Kathryn Ryan

Robert Kelly reviews The Cloisters by Katy Hays, published by Simon & Schuster. Audio

As the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, one question still puzzles many people. Why did Vladimir Putin, considered a masterful and calculating, if ruthless, leader… Audio

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about Ukraine President Zelensky's visit to Britain - his first since Russia invaded. Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has given her first… Audio

It may come as a surprise to learn that the single biggest killer of women in New Zealand is heart disease. At least two Kiwi women die from a heart attack everyday. One of the most common causes of… Audio

Oranga Tamariki is still not meeting minimum standards for children in care, according to a report by an independent watchdog.The Independent Children's Monitor, Aroturuki Tamariki says there has been… Audio

The sweeping reset of government policies yesterday included the pausing of the planned income insurance scheme and a significant rise in the minimum wage. A $5 million support package for flood-hit… Audio

Science commentator Laurie Winkless looks at how planting more trees in cities can save lives, the new layer of partially-molten rock discovered under the Earth's crust and why putting decals on your… Audio

It's been a dreadful summer for water related deaths with almost daily drownings over the busy new year period. In one 48 hour period in Auckland last month - five people lost their lives in the… Audio

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke gives us a flavour of Italy with some classic songs by musicians from that country, including some that have been remixed into even bigger hits, covered by well-known… Audio

Ministers and key stakeholders have met in Gisborne to discuss land-use practices as forestry slash has again been an issue following storms. Matthew says a review will begin later this month. And the… Audio

Luke Finnegan reviews The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin, published by Hachette Audio

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about the meeting yesterday between Chris Hipkins and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, the decision by Green MP Lidia Thorpe… Audio

The inaugural New Zealand Hydrogen Symposium (NZHS-1) took place recently. It was a multidisciplinary forum for the latest research on hydrogen, and will involve local and international experts, iwi… Audio

From next month, Australia is to soften its controversial deportation policy - described by our government as "corrosive" and by human rights groups as "draconian" and "inhumane". Under Section 501 of… Audio

Sam looks into a few examples from over the weekend - of how what happens - when the focus is on who you've lost from sporting organisations rather than who is still there - and what the first weekend… Audio

If 2022 was about the rise of unions in the US, 2023 is shaping up to be the year of the strike - but this reaches far beyond America's shores. Britain faces the largest ever strike by health workers… Audio

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Brigitte Morten join Kathryn to talk about Auckland's flood recovery and Wayne Brown's independent inquiry into the Auckland flood response - which he… Audio

RNZ reporter Sam Olley has spent six days in Waitangi covering this year's commemorations and joins Kathryn to explain how they shaped up compared to last year's Omicron-affected event. She'll look at… Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews Self Portrait by Celia Paul, published by Vintage Audio