Kathryn Ryan

Dr Douglas Seals is a professor of integrative physiology who's studied the biological and lifestyle factors that can cause cardiovascular aging and the interventions that can improve it. He's based… Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the hunt for a missing radioactive capsule from a Rio Tinto mine in the Pilbara that's about the size of a pea. Racial tensions are… Audio

There are warnings fresh vegetables could be pricey, contaminated and poor quality following flood-damage. Green leafy vegetables, onions, garlic and pumpkins have been ruined in the Auckland floods… Audio

Auckland Airport was extensively flooded in Friday's deluge leaving passengers stranded both in the terminal and around the world. Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui gives Kathryn an update. Audio

The heavy rain overnight in Auckland has put further stress on those out in western suburbs who were struggling to clean up after Friday's floods. Kathryn speaks to Waitakere Councillor Shane… Audio

Forecast heavy rain has inundated Auckland before dawn this morning, causing further flooding in areas badly hit on Friday. Kathryn speaks to the Director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management… Audio

Campbell Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay, he was in the team in 2005. Sam also discusses Novak Djokovic the player and the person. And the Breakers quietly going about making the… Audio

Couples struggling with their intimate connection can benefit from "taking intercourse off the table" for up to two months, says sex therapist Jo Robertson. Audio

RNZ's Jane Patterson is in Whangarei. Audio

As Auckland's flooding has further exposed the city's infrastructure issues, Pattrick talks to Kathryn about how to fund and how much to fund stormwater infrastructure. Also, the Parliamentary… Audio

Marlborough District Council wants to hear from the public on what should be done with Marlborough Sounds roads to make them safe and resilient against future flood events. Since that devastating rain… Audio

Lynn Freeman reviews three of her favourite books from last year: A Runner's Guide to Rakiura by Jessica Howland Kany, published by Quentin Wilson; Barefoot by R.V. Bayley, published by Eden Street… Audio

Bruce Cotterill and Paul Muir are a couple of Auckland blokes trying to help other blokes by raising awareness of -- and money for -- for mental health and prostate cancer. The friends are the brains… Audio

US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Kathryn to talk about the ongoing negotiations into raise the debt ceiling after US government debt hit its limit of US$31.4 trillion last week. Meanwhile… Audio

The government's fuel subsidy comes to an end today, and there are warnings the cost of some goods could rise. Transport companies are estimating everyday goods could rise, with one source in the meat… Audio

As of Monday afternoon, almost 400 Auckland properties have been red or yellow stickered. Senior associate at law firm Tompkins Wake, Morgan Brady tells Kathryn Ryan home owners should take a lot of… Audio

Aucklanders are bracing for more rain later today. In West Auckland, the hilly, bush-clad suburb of Titirangi is one of the hardest hit. Days of heavy rain has brought down slips, leaving some homes… Audio

Dr Karamia Müller discusses the issues facing Pacific people and their housing and the relationship to infrastructure, gentrification, housing supply and multigenerational housing. Dr Karamia Müller… Audio

Flooding update from the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Northland. Audio

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes join Kathryn to talk about the local and central government response to flooding in Auckland and other parts of the North Island. And as new… Audio