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Nine To Noon

From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon"s expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.

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00:09:09

Screentime: Pluribus, Die My Love

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch discusses what she's been watching.

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00:20:26

Things to consider before gifting a child a phone for...

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Tips about smartphone alternatives for younger kids and for parents embarking on a device journey with their little ones.

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00:16:06

Tech: More friends, more division, super-scaled fakery

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Tech commentator Mark Pesce discusses a new study finding that while our social circles have increased, so has polarisation.

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00:09:48

Around the motu: Torika Tokalau in Auckland

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Torika discusses the petition calling for an inquiry into voting in Paptoetoe, the latest in the measles outbreak, a fine over illegal earthworks on the North Shore and embers lead to a fire on a track in the Waitakere Ranges.

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00:03:50

Book review: Nash Falls by David Baldacci

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Sally Wenley reviews Nash Falls by David Baldacci, published by Macmillan.

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00:22:47

Maegen Blom: Winning with mussels

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

From Southland to Marlborough with a few other places in between, Maegen Blom has grown into one of New Zealand's young leaders of industry.

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00:11:03

UK: Russian spy ship in UK waters, asylum crackdown

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about a Russian spy ship that crossed in and out of British waters.

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00:07:12

Auckland wetland retoration project wins...

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

New Zealand may have lost over 90% of its wetlands, but the work of a small West Auckland restoration group has been recognised.

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00:11:23

Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad on capturing...

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

Plestia Alaqad's book coveres her life as a Palestinian living in Gaza after October 7 2023.

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00:20:29

Concerns over FENZ plan to cut specialist wildfire roles

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/19

One of the country's most experienced wildfire experts is concerned over Fire and Emergency NZ's restructure plan.

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00:11:06

The week that was

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Irene Pink and Donna Brookbanks highlight some of the funnier stories of the past week.

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00:14:34

Sports commentator Dana Johanssen

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Sports commentator Dana Johanssen

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00:12:23

Around the motu: Jared McCulloch in Queenstown

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Jared updates on the storm damage to Fiordland's Great Walks, a new record average asking house price in Central Otago and Southern Lakes, an arrest over cell tower damage in Wanaka and the solar lights in Queenstown's skies.

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00:04:42

Book review: Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Holly Walker reviews Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith, published by Penguin Random House.

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00:24:07

The pair of donor lungs powering Kath Cross

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

The 52 year old Rotorua woman is a keen mountain biker - prior to her surgery she would spend hours in the Redwoods forests.

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00:11:23

Asia correspondent Ed White

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Pakistan's leader strengthens grip on the country, Taiwan makes new push for support in Europe and a Chinese envoy in Osaka makes threat against the Japanese Prime Minister after comments about Taiwan.

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00:10:03

Should NZ register recreational boats?

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

All car owners have to register their vehicles - but its not the same if you own a boat.

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00:09:05

The price of building goods staying stable

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

The good news over the cost of building goods.

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00:19:23

Advocate doubts new police oversight role

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/13

Doubts over effectiveness of proposed Inspector General of Police.

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00:11:57

Screentime: Train Dreams, Dead of Winter, Spinal Tap 2

Nine To Noon ·

2025/11/12

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn.

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