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Kathryn Ryan
Host of Nine to Noon
Kathryn Ryan grew up in the South Island is now based in Wellington.
She has a BA degree in History and Education, a post-graduate diploma in journalism, and has also completed university study in business and economics.
A journalist for twenty years, Kathryn began in print, and joined RNZ in 1999.
She spent six years reporting on Parliament in RNZ's Press Gallery office, the last three as RNZ's political editor.
She became host of Nine to Noon in May 2006.
Kathryn has covered the last seven general elections in various roles, including co-hosting RNZ's election night programmes.
Kathryn has travelled widely throughout New Zealand and visited around 20 countries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, as well as the United States and Antarctica.
Her interests include reading, movies, good food and wine, the great outdoors, tramping and sea swimming. She was named 2015 International Radio Personality of the Year by the Association of International Broadcasters.
RNZ Programmes
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Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to…
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It Takes A Village
Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
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Search results for Kathryn Ryan
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Public Trust helps record number of clients with guardianship claims
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Coastal shipping plans get underway in Coromandel
24 Oct 2024The Thames-Coromandel District Council is moving to shore up shipping as a viable transport alternative into and around the region should future severe weather events cut off communities' road access.
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Calls for Government intervention as pilot shortage looms
17 Oct 2024New aviation workforce research suggests 100 more pilots are needed each year than are currently being trained, and without government intervention the sector faces a massive shortfall. Audio
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9 Oct 2024New Zealand and Samoan officials have just finished a meeting to decide the next steps for the sunken HMZNS Manawanui. Audio
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7 Oct 2024A Wellington fruit and vege co-op is using its buying power to bypass supermarkets in a bid to get better deals for both consumers and suppliers. Audio
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Education Ministry stripped of responsibility for school property
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Online diagnosis for autism no longer accepted by MSD
25 Sep 2024Autism New Zealand says the Ministry for Social Development is trying to save money by declining funding applications for people diagnosed via telehealth. Audio
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ATM competition leaving vulnerable consumers out of pocket
24 Sep 2024Some of the poorest communities are facing sky high ATM charges, as non bank providers take over some sites previously hosting bank machines. Audio
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Children's music charity Arohanui Strings faces funding crisis
23 Sep 2024The viability of a successful charity that provides kids in low socio-economic areas with music lessons hangs in the balance after it failed to secure funding from Creative New Zealand. Audio
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Former District Court judge discusses impact of planned Sentencing Act changes
23 Sep 2024In a bid to meet its crime reduction targets, a bill to tighten sentences and reduce judicial discretion has been introduced to parliament by the Justice Minister. Audio
