Nine To Noon Podcast Options

10:45 AM.Simon covers the Local Government election results, including what appears to be the background to Wayne Brown's big win. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Kiran Dass reviews Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly by Craig Robertson, published by Auckland University Press. Read more Audio

10:30 AM.The oldest New Zealand-built locomotive, Skunk, long believed lost to the sands of time, has resurfaced at the South Mole in Whanganui.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.On the afternoon of 19 November 2010, an explosion ripped through the remote Pike River mine on the West Coast, where 29 men were working.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Angela Merkel blasted by Baltics, Poland for suggesting they share blame for Russia's Ukraine invasion, and Germany's car industry in crisis.. Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Work is underway on the Port of Auckland's two biggest wharves, but how long before the city's public get to enjoy more of the waterfront?  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The ceasefire in Gaza appears to have held over the weekend, but the next 12 hours are crucial in finding a lasting peace in the region.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Aged care workers report not having enough time to help residents with basic concerns like dressing wounds, and going to the toilet. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Comedian's Michele A'Court and te Radar look back at the funny stories of the week that was. Read more Audio

11:30 AM.Provincial rugby reaches the knock out stages this weekend, it's potentially a big night for the White Ferns if they want to make a mark in the Women's World Cup in Sri Lanka, and it's definitely a… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Jeremy Taylor of Slow Boat Records play tracks from 1986-1990 - Rollin' Under The Melody : a new compilation of indie label releases curated by Jon Savage. Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Alexa talks about this week's Coroner's Inquest into Cyclone Gabrielle, the legal action being taken against Wairoa's regional council and the village of Onga Onga celebrates 150 years. Read more Audio

10:40 AM.Lisa Finucane reviews It's a Bit More Complicated Than That by Hannah Marshall, published by Allen & Unwin. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Irish economist David McWilliams explains how coins have shaped civilisation throughout the ages via King Midas and Darwin.  Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Koroi discusses a mutual defence treaty between Australian and Papua New Guinea, New Zealand's compensation to Samoa after the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui and a third so called "narco sub" is found… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.From humble pub gigs to opening for acts like Billy Joel and Bob Dylan, The Warratahs are to be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Local elections voter turnout is notoriously low - will 2025 buck the trend?  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.From virtual fences to collars monitoring an animal's health to robotics in horticulture, New Zealand's agri-tech sector is now a major earner.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.The Israeli cabinet are meeting to given final approval to the Gaza ceasefire deal after the first phase of the deal was signed by Israel and Hamas.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about season two of the Sam Neill-led drama The Twelve. Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the latest iteration of Netflix's serial killer anthology… Read more Audio

11:26 AM. Neil Edmond is the founder of MoneyTime, an online financial literacy program for children, talks about how to raise children who understand money, and debt. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Technology journalist Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to discuss Commerce Commission research which shows how difficult it is to get good information to help buy a phone plan.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Jonathan McKenzie, editor of the Waikato Times, with news from the region Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Harry Ricketts reviews It's What He Would've Wanted by Nick Ascroft, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press. Read more Audio

10:05 AM.The story of musician, cartoonist, writer and critic Chris Knox  - stopped in his creative tracks by a stroke in 2009 -  is told in a new biography by Craig Robertson. Read more Audio