Kathryn Ryan

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

Is reaching 150 years old possible? Neuropsychiatrist Professor Perminder Sachdev looks at common factors for longevity. Much of his work relates to the epidemiology of dementia and cognitive ageing… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about what's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the US military off the coast of South Carolina. Audio

A newly-formed alliance is hoping to place housing firmly at the top of the election agenda this year for all political parties. The Homes We Deserve has the backing of 22 organisations who want to… Audio

Community pharmacies say they're under increasing pressure due to funding issues and the influx of discount chemist chains, forcing dozens to close their doors. 70 community pharmacies have closed in… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink with a revelation from the Queen of organisation and tidiness, Marie Kondo, that she's given up on extreme tidiness in her home. Audio

Sam breaks down the big announcements that hang over the head of New Zealand Football - with undesirable outcomes seen as a real threat. We assess where the Black Caps are before their home 'summer'… Audio

New music from Tiny Ruins and Iggy Pop, plus tracks from a few of the legendary musicians who passed over the holidays Audio

Todd reports from the city of slips, silt, shocking weather devastation and survival stories. He looks at the role of the New Minister for Auckland against a backdrop of constant criticism of the way… Audio