Nine To Noon

Film and television reviewer Tom Augustine joins Kathryn to talk about what he's been watching.

Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to talk about Meta reportedly creating a prediction market and the release of new AI smart glasses.

Elisabeth Easther reviews The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, published by Penguin Random House.

UK correspondent Harry Taylor looks at what's happened since Sir Keir Starmer announced he's stepping down.

Health New Zealand has been adding extra staff and beds and increasing community care to get ready for the pressures of winter ills.

Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to discuss a study which looked at how oxygen sneaks into wine bottles, even when they're corked - does it really matter though? He'll also talk about a deeply flawed World War II asbestos report that the researchers never retracted - what impact has that had. And the US President keeps talking about "destroying" Iran's uranium stores - but how easy is that to do, really?

Tess talks about the rates row in Waitaki, Dunedin Council's battles with options for the flood prone south of the city, Tuhura Otago Museum is among those calling for a dedicated fund for cultural institutions and the newish postmistress of Central Otago's historic Ophir Post Office.

Professor Wayne Cutfield joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about his career in paediatric endocrinology, leading up to his recent win of the 2026 College Medal by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians.

A group of Whangarei residents have stepped in to save a second hand bookshop after its owner died earlier in the year.

Social media is driving increased demand for cosmetic injectables and tattoos with some people too embarrassed to complain when things go wrong. Regulation for the sector is from local councils, and the Medical, Nursing and Dental councils, but there is support for national oversight. A number of councils are consulting on possible bylaws to regulate tattoos, piercing, and cosmetic procedures such as Botox. 16 councils across the country already have bylaws in place. New Zealand Society of Cosmetic Medicine co-president Dr Sarah Hart and Marlborough District Council councillor Sally Arbuckle.

Everyone loves a good psychological thriller, and Auckland writer Anna Woods is making her mark in the genre, with her debut novel LIT. It's a dark and compelling story that explores love, manipulation - and the secrets people can keep from those closest to them. Anna was already an award-winning short story writer - in 2023 she won the Sargeson Prize with her work Pig Hunting. Her first full novel is set in Auckland and at an architecture firm, where one of the founding partners has disappeared. The company's in financial strife, and a journalist is asking questions about a former client and links to possible construction fraud. She tells Kathryn about the moment that sparked the idea for the book, why she knew it couldn't be told in short story form and the usual research paths it led her down.

Zaryd discusses rates rises for Whanganui District Council, a quadrangular tournament marking 100 years, and more.

He announced his decision late last night, saying he accepted he was not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election.