Kathryn Ryan

Mellissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews Happy Place by Emily Henry, published by Penguin. Audio

Image is everything - or is it? Sam looks at some of the images and reputations on the line in the world of sport, from beloved local heroes, to unexpected figureheads, rebuilt careers and tarnishing… Audio

New music from SZA, reissues of the Proud compilation and Space Waltz debut, plus farewells to the great Tina Turner and Smiths bassist Andy Rourke. Audio

Hokianga residents are angry about treated wastewater being discharged into the iconic Hokianga Harbour meanwhile an invasive seaweed is causing concern after being found at Rawhiti near Russell. And… Audio

Australian journalist Tracey Spicer speaks out against the use of sexist and racist stereotypes by artificial intelligence technology in her new book Man-Made. Audio

Asia correspondent Ed White talks to Kathryn about a comedian in Beijing has found himself in serious hot water after joking about the Chinese military, and Joe Biden signaling a 'thaw' in relations… Audio

A big change to the way we pay the bills kicks in today - they'll now be processed 365 days a year, instead of just Monday to Friday - Kathryn is joined by Steve Wiggins, CEO of Payments NZ. Also… Audio

A group of mental health academics says the workforce must move to an apprenticeship model, where health care assistants and support workers learn on the job. Associate Professor of Mental Health and… Audio

Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about the Loafers Lodge fire and the lowdown on Building Code rules related to building fire protection. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in… Audio

Sam Weston and Wayne Hanright are the founders of Blackball Black Garlic - one of only two producers of black garlic in the country. After two years in business, they say they cannot keep up with… Audio

Brigitte and Neale join Kathryn to dissect what was in last week's Budget - are there any extra votes in it for Labour, and what was the Opposition's reaction to what's been dubbed the "blowout… Audio

Tim Brown is an RNZ reporter in Dunedin covering Otago and Southland Audio

Cynthia Morahan reviews The Red Hotel by Alan Philps, published by Hachette Audio

Patricia Gregory was 19 and watching the Tottenham Hotspur team bring back the FA Cup to north London after winning the final with her father when she began to wonder why women didn't play football. Audio

South America correspondent Katy Watson joins Kathryn to talk about the instability in Ecuador, where leader Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly just a day after defending himself in… Audio

With its unique rocks, boulders and cliffs, the Waitaki Whitestone region is set to become New Zealand's first UNESCO global geopark. After four years of work by the Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust… Audio

The PWC tax leak scandal is Australia has raised questions here about whether the public sector is too reliant on external consultants.PWC globally has been rocked by revelations that a senior… Audio