Kathryn Ryan

Kathryn speaks with the man tasked with heading the goverment's Cyclone Recovery Taskforce on the massive and complicated job ahead. Sir Brian Roche chairs the Cyclone Recovery Taskforce - intended to… Audio

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about a discovery by researchers in Singapore that wavy wounds heal faster than straight wounds. What implications might that have for… Audio

When is it time to say goodbye to a much loved, but unwell pet, and what can a pet owner expect from their family vet when it comes to the difficult matter of euthanasia? Dr Kat Littlewood is a… Audio

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about what makes K-Pop so popular - and a $5 billion industry. She'll look at the phenomenal rise of the band BTS, known for its positive… Audio

A local developer is looking to reshape Ashburton's triangle, the historic retail centre of the town. Robert Grice owns a number of buildings on Victoria Street that require earthquake strengthening… Audio

Ralph McAllister reviews Going Zero by Anthony McCarten, published by Pan Macmillan. Audio

The entire Auckland train network has been suspended following a large toxic blaze at a scrapyard in the suburb of Favona. It has caused the evacuation of the city's Train Control Centre which is in… Audio

Motueka police officer Stefen Harris leads a double life as a frontline responder and an award-winning writer and film director who's worked with Mel Gibson, Mark Hadlow and Jed Brophy, among others… Video, Audio

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about why Australia's Defence Force chief is resisting calls to hand in his meritorious service medals for having presided over Australian… Audio

The emergence of AI will inevitably change creative industries, but is yet to really impress, according to a new survey. AUT researchers asked five New Zealand-based advertising agencies to consider… Audio

Auckland Councillors will get to see the final shape of the city's Budget when it's presented to them by Mayor Wayne Brown today - but the issue of how to plug a massive hole in the finances could be… Audio

Long sought change is on the horizon for surrogate parents and families. The government has announced it will fast track a bill, introduced by Labour MP Tamati Coffey, which is currently before Select… Audio

There's lots of talk surrounding a tackle involving All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell, which left a Queensland Reds player with a fractured neck. Glen, gives his take on it. And the Warriors played… Audio

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White is talking about the importance of analysing sun in a landscape. It's pretty crucial to make garden flourish.. Audio

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released its biennial national consumer survey and Rebecca says it points to some worrying trends. The survey found that while most consumers… Audio

Local Democracy reporter David Hill will talk about Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura District Councils looking to pass their annual rates rises of 5.97, 7.49 and 5 per cent respectively with roading… Audio

Dani DeLuka reviews Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts by Josie Shapiro, published by Allen & Unwin Audio

Luke Cornish spent years making his latest documentary, Keep Stepping, which follows two young women on their journey to prepare for Destructive Steps - Australia's largest street dance competition… Audio

A deal to raise the debt ceiling's been done - but can President Joe Biden sell it to his fellow Democrats in Congress?. Ron says there are rumours that a Trump indictment is coming, first in the Mar… Audio

A mindfulness programme for school children around the country has just attracted a high profile ambassador in the form of Sir Ashley Bloomfield. Pause Breathe Smile is a programme developed by Grant… Audio