Nine To Noon

Book review: Kiwi Roots by John Mullinder

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

David Hill reviews Kiwi Roots: The Making of a New Zealander by John Mullinder, published by John Mullinder.

Hannah Lillith Assadi discusses her exiled Palestinian father

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US author Hannah Lillith Assadi's work looks at what it means to come of age under the weight of history - but her latest novel, examines that through...

UK: Starmer seeks to strengthen EU ties, warnings for jet fuel

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Correspondent Natasha Clark looks at the strained ties between the US and UK over the Iran war, as the UK seeks to strengthen ties with the EU.

Kōkako population soars in Hunua Ranges

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the mid-1990s the situation was so bad there was just one breeding pair and about 20 kōkako in the two hectare management area.

Flood recovery in Hawke's Bay hits new milestone

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A local fast-track style legislation allowing for less contested consenting has been instrumental in getting the work completed earlier than it would ...

Industry faces closure as LNG hopes fade

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Energy analysts Enerlytica were involved in a recent major report by PwC into the case for LNG in New Zealand - they found without future imports near...

Employment Relations Act: How the changes could affect you

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Changes to employment law kicked in last month, with some pretty big impacts for high-earning individuals as wells as contractors. Among them, the scr...

New indoor lightshow debuts at new Auckland convention centre

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aucklanders who want a peek inside their new convention centre have the chance from Friday, with a new indoor light festival running just in time for ...

Around the motu: Jonathan McKenzie, Editor of the Waikato Times

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan discusses the new "guardian" for the city's central area who will be a caretaker for the CBD, promised rates relief and the return of two hou...

Book review : Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt, published by Penguin.

The man on a mission to re-wild the oceans with sharks

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Erdmann heads up ReShark - the world's first shark rewilding program, aiming to restore Indo-Pacific leopard sharks to reefs where they've disapp...

Australia: Fuel excise halved, social media ban being ignored

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton examines the ways the Albanese government is helping Australians cope with rising fuel costs - including slash...

The role of certification schemes in preserving fish stocks

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The country's largest and most valuable fishery - hoki - is celebrating 25 years of independent certification under the Marine Stewardship Council sta...

Former IEA boss warns how high oil might go

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An energy analyst warns the world has never known an oil crisis the likes of which is unfolding and says 'the sky's the limit' when it comes to how hi...

Nurse and professor of Maori health facing her own diagnosis

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A former nurse with more than two decades spent researching Māori health inequities, Jacquie Kidd is now facing down her own terminal cancer diagnosi...

All Whites thumping win

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The All Whites record a historic 4-1 win over Chile, and in Super Rugby the Hurricanes are the form team. The Kiwi basketballer making history in the ...

Veteran actor on his solo ANZAC show

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Wright's one-man theatre show 'Voices from Gallipoli' tells the story of the brave men and women who sailed halfway around the world over 100 ye...

Business commentator Calida Stuart-Menteath

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Calida has an update on KMD Brands, the economic fallout from the war in Iran and how local companies are reacting, and the proliferation of class act...

Around the motu: Robin Martin RNZ's reporter in Taranaki

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Robin discusses the building of a marae in New Plymouth, the first functioning marae in the city 150 years, the story behind the cause of the Tongarir...

Book review: New Days for Old by James Brown

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Tse reviews New Days for Old by James Brown, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

From Killer Kowalski to business school professor

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From professional wrestler to professor at Auckland University. Mike Lee on the twists and turns of his career. 

USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump's mixed messages on what is happening in Iran, while a 'No Kings' protest draws millions around the country in opposition of his actio...

Mobile refilling station a hit with Northland communities

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Campervans are a common sight around the Northland region - but The Refillery is one with a difference. 

Growing demand for biodiversity credits

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Could biodiversity credits be a pathway to get more money going into conservation work on private land? 

More power bill pain for consumers

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From tomorrow electricity prices increase again for households and businesses already squeezed with high energy bills. 

Urban Issues with Bill McKay

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How urban design can build resilience - particularly in a fuel crisis. 

The story behind Oamaru's champion cheese

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the second consecutive year , the champion commercial cheese award went to Oamaru cheesemaker, Whitestone Cheese with its Monte Cristo sheep's mil...

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Lianne Dalziel

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brigitte Morten and Lianne Dalziel discuss the latest in politics  

Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Simon discusses the latest stoush over Queen St, the Papatoetoe local board by-elections are underway, the future of Western Springs,  the latest pl...

Book review: The Gambler by J. P. Pomare

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gail Pittaway reviews The Gambler by J. P. Pomare, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Plans needed for potential global medicine supply issues

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pharmac is closely watching for potential medicine supply risks arising from Iran war and patient advocate, Malcolm Mulholland says plans need to be m...

Miriam Lancewood's practical advice for surviving in the wild

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From traversing the Himalayas, to hiking through Tajikistan and hitch-hiking across Turkey, Miriam Lancewood on how to live simply and prepare for the...

Foreign correspondent Sebastian Usher

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher on talk of US plotting a ground attack and Pakistan acts as a go-between for Washington and Tehran. 

The new heart surgery method helping patients recover faster

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time minimally invasive heart valve surgery is being performed in New Zealand.

Latest on the global fuel shortage and what we should expect

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is confident fuel rationing was not yet needed. but people are already battling surging prices and localised sho...

How secure are food supplies for New Zealanders?

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the fuel shortages bite and food processors Watties and McCain plan to close some of their plants - there are renewed calls from a food advocacy g...

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Ackerman with the latest sports news.

Friday Funnies with Elisabeth Easther and Donna Brookbanks

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The underwhelming burger, a teenagers AI interview for a supermarket job, and the curious case of a missing German sports trophy.

Around the motu: Kelly Makiha in Rotorua

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Makiha is a senior journalist with the Rotorua Daily Post.

Book review: Brawler by Lauren Groff

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books in Nelson reviews Brawler by Lauren Groff, published by Penguin Random House.

Disability community showcases talents at Illuminate Market

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Illuminate Market this weekend brings together market stalls, food trucks, creative workshops, free live performances and fun family activities. ...

How British writer Mick Herron created his slobby super spy: Slow Horses' Jackson Lamb

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Fans of his books will be able to catch Mick when he appears at the Auckland Writers Festival in May.

Asia correspondent Ed White

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ed White is a Financial Times journalist in China.

Two sisters and bodypainters at Cuba Dupa

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Those on Cuba Street this weekend might see an alien, butterfly, leopard, or perhaps a creepy clown. The options are endless for two sisters known for...

What needs to be done to protect the use of genetic testing

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Moves to locally conduct genomic testing has caused concern about what it means for insurance premiums and eligibility. 

Heavy rain and wind continues

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Northland deals with the cleanup from yesterday's floods, heavy rain is still falling in Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. 

The inventor of the world wide web on giving the internet back to the people

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When he launched the World Wide Web in December 1990, how did its inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, think it would all go? 

Screentime: The Murdochs, Mr Nobody Against Mr Putin, and more

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Film and television reviewer Tamar Munch reviews Netflix drama Dynasty: The Murdochs, which follows the family's succession battle. She also looks at ...

How to teach teenagers about investing and the value of money

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Social media is brimming with advice about how to get make money in a hurry - and that can be very attractive to young people. So how best to get teen...

Technology: AstraZeneca subject to cyberattacks

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso looks at how the Dutch Finance Ministry opted to kill off access to its systems after it was subject to a cyber attac...

Around the motu: Ian Allen in Marlborough

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Local accountant makes dire predictions for the wine industry, pet owning spurs on 23 year old to by own home, the best mate beagles lost in the bush ...

Book review: A Complete Fiction by R. L. Maizes

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Elisabeth Easther reviews A Complete Fiction by R. L. Maizes, published by Text Publishing.

Kenneth Roth on holding regimes to account

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kenneth Roth, the former long-term executive director of Human Rights Watch, has spent over 30 years using strategic international shaming to hold rep...

UK: Antisemitic arson arrests, No 10 aide phone theft, and more

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

UK correspondent Steph Spyro details the arrests of two men after four Jewish-owned ambulances were burned in London. It's emerged the theft of a phon...

The rise of youth-led activism in climate change

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As yet another weather event lashes the top of the North Island this morning - the third red warning this year - Kathryn speaks to India Logan-Riley, ...

What will the new Government app mean for you?

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The new Government app, and other changes to the way the government will engage with citizens online. 

Heavy rain batters the upper North Island

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Extensive flooding is already affecting parts of Northland as the region faces what the Met Service is describing as an "impactful multi-hazard event....

Hospital in the Home is expanding, but how safe is it?

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With winter looming, there are plans to treat and monitor more people in their homes rather than hospital 

Science: Sleeping sickness drug + 'smart underwear'

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at the success of a new drug in helping to cure mild and severe cases of sleeping sickness, an illness prev...

The 1855 Wellington earthquake

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The largest known earthquake in New Zealand was a magnitude 8.2 quake in Wellington and Wairarapa, that would change the shape of the capital city for...

Around the motu: Chris Hyde, Hawkes Bay Today editor

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris discusses the confirmation of the closure of the McCains food processing plant in Hastings, the local lumber mill being asked to burn treated ti...

Book review: Glyph by Ali Smith

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Black reviews Glyph by Ali Smith, published by Penguin Random House.

Scottish poet Michael Pedersen on being the Edinburgh Makar

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How do you pay tribute to a city on its 900th birthday? It's a daunting task that faced poet and author Michael Pedersen soon after he was named Scotl...

Australia: Jetstar axes NZ flights, new EU deal, Hanson rising

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the impact the Iran crisis is having on airlines, including Jetstar which has cut numbers across the ...

Seabird chicks die as parents fly far away for food

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A lack of food, due to the impacts of climate change, has meant higher death rates for seabird chicks this year. University of Auckland Associate Prof...

RBNZ Governor speech 'central bank 101'

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An independent economist says it will be at least a few months before any deeper effects of the oil price hikes are felt in the local economy.

Local govt financing tool for households

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A finance scheme that would let homeowners spread the cost of rates and capital costs like solar panels over up to 30 years, could be in place by earl...

New T20 league, winning Warriors

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand Cricket has landed in its preferred revamp for its T20 cricket league. Sam also discusses a big weekend in Super Rugby, and the Warriors 1...

Stephen K Amos on chasing laughs in the social media era

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When Stephen K Amos started out in comedy there was no social media to worry about. Now, jokes in the high-pressure comedy scene run the risk of being...

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There's been a ten-fold increase of New Zealanders investing in oil futures. Rebecca also discusses a coming speech by the RBNZ Reserve Bank Governor ...

Around the motu: Tess Brunton, RNZ's reporter in Dunedin

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tess discusses the impact of the fuel shortages on Stewart Island, a stoush over behaviour at Dunedin City Council, plans to pump water water in Queen...

Book review: The Ballad of Joe Taihape by Glenn Colquhoun

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sally Battson of The Next Chapter Bookshop in Wanaka reviews The Ballad of Joe Taihape by Glenn Colquhoun, published by OldKing Press.

Palestinian scholar on identity and generational exile

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tareq Baconi's first book, Hamas Contained, was first published in 2018 and looks at the ascent of the militant group into a political force. This lat...

USA correspondent David Smith

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

US President Trump says his country has had productive talks with Iran, following a threat to attack the country's power plants. In US southern states...

Fundraiser stitches together $250,000 for hospice

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A community led initiative which helps fund hospice services is celebrating a major milestone. It is the longest continuously running community fundra...

IRD increases view of crypto activity

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From next month the Inland Revenue Department will gain a much clearer view of New Zealand-based cryptocurrency activity, and a tax expert is warning ...

Concerns Public Works Act changes strip landowner rights

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lawyers are concerned proposed changes to the Public Works Act go too far, and will give landowners fewer options to dispute their home begin taken. A...

Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 Otago Peninsula has been declared possum-free, and a whistle stop tour of the country with two dozen National Geographic visitors. 

Eating out with a difference

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The chefs creating menus from rescued ingredients at Te Aro eats .

Political commentators Neale Jones and Liam Hehir

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Neale Jones and  Andrew Little. 

Around the motu: David Williams Newsroom's Te Waipounamu,

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Why a former city council depot remains undeveloped, The South Island's 'Power List', and the untold story behind Heinz Wattie's proposal to close fac...

Book review: Every Second Counts by Charlotte Glennie

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Caygill reviews Every Second Counts by Charlotte Glennie

The husband and wife team behind Aro on life in a caravan

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The husband and wife musical duo behind Aro are releasing a new album - written while living on the road in a caravan with their two young children. ...

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

EU leaders under pressure over fuel and electricity prices, it's a big day of voting in some EU countries with a tight race in Slovenia between ruling...

How a simple testicle check could save young men

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer for men under 40, with extremely good recovery rates - but only if it's caught early enough.

BBC correspondent James Waterhouse on the Iran conflict

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Iran is threatening to strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation, if US President Donald Trump follows through with hi...

Is the government's cyber security plan enough?

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A newly released government cyber security plan aims to reduce the chance of harmful hacking, as the impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructur...

Sport Editor Dana Johannsen

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Decision looms on the future of Twenty20 cricket in New Zealand, White Ferns and Black Caps double header, grassroots rugby clubs around the country a...

Friday funnies: Te Radar and Irene Pink

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Guinness World Record winning goldfish, the woman using AI to lecture parents, and congratulations on spring cleaning.

Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy discusses the Ministry of Education decision to pause its review of school bus routes, the Kaimanawa horse muster goes ahead, attempts to clean ...

Book review: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jack McConnell from Unity Books Auckland reviews Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Aiming at a Pacific-wide drug-buying club

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Years of campaigning to identify and treat hepatitis in the Pacific was the motivation for Hazel Heal to try to find a way to give nations in the regi...

Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament, Pacific Island governments warn against panic buying fuel, Cook Islands PM Mark Brown visits New Zealand an...

Dog adoption centre focused on finding the right fit

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An Auckland dog adoption centre at Pukekohe is celebrating a successful technique for better matching owners and dogs. 

What the latest attacks mean for oil and gas prices

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil and gas prices have again risen after strikes continued against energy infrastructure in the Middle East.

Auckland resident questions flood mapping

19 Mar 2026

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A Glendowie resident disputes her property is flood prone despite it being designated as such on Auckland Council's online maps. 

Screentime: The Bride!, Reminders of Him, Project Hail Mary, Manosphere

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine joins Kathryn to talk about the new Frankenstein film that focuses on the monster's bride, Reminders of Him is ano...

Parenting: What did you do at school today?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses the difficulty of asking children what they did at school that day and why often they'll simp...

Tech: What's a tracking pixel, who's following me and why?

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Technology commentator Alex Sims digs into cookies and tracking pixels - and explores what makes them different. 

Around the motu: Ché Baker, editor of the Southland Times.

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ché talks about the possibility of a Bluff Oyster Festival with no oysters, the massive data centre due to be built in Southland, Gore District Counc...