# Nine To Noon

A podcast by RNZ. Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It’s where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.

Feed: https://www.rnz.co.nz/acast/ninetonoon.rss

## Latest episodes

- [UK: PM rules out snap election after Budget Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/ca68ede87df7) (2026-10-28, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261029-0945-uk_pm_rules_out_snap_election_after_budget_day-128.mp3
- [Social housing complex wins house of the year award](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/f89cd120e874) (2026-10-28, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261029-0925-social_housing_complex_wins_house_of_the_year_award-128.mp3
- [RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig MuCulloch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/16e80c180f6e) (2026-10-28, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261029-0905-rnzs_deputy_political_editor_craig_muculloch-128.mp3
- [National Party leader Christopher Luxon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/881057b7bec7) (2026-10-28, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261029-0905-national_party_leader_christopher_luxon-128.mp3
- [Science with Stuart Parsons](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/f36b798906ce) (2026-10-27, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-1145-science_with_stuart_parsons-128.mp3
- [Lloyd Jones releases autobiographical memoir](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/18bdbeb2eb7f) (2026-10-27, 26 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-1125-lloyd_jones_releases_autobiographical_memoir-128.mp3
- [Around the motu: James Pocock, Editor of the Gisborne Herald](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/c24a4b99de82) (2026-10-27, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-1045-around_the_motu_james_pocock_editor_of_the_gisborne_herald-128.mp3
- [Book review: Lynn Freeman's picks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/56ae3085a4b6) (2026-10-27, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-1035-book_review_lynn_freemans_picks-128.mp3
- [Have dating apps and the manosphere distorted romance?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/ea527dc3426a) (2026-10-27, 25 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-1005-have_dating_apps_and_the_manosphere_distorted_romance-128.mp3
- [Australia: Parliament's tribute to Helen Haines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/d3415415f28e) (2026-10-27, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-0945-australia_parliaments_tribute_to_helen_haines-128.mp3
- [The school trades academy building houses for families in need](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/4e0cbe376b28) (2026-10-27, 13 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-0930-the_school_trades_academy_building_houses_for_families_in_need-128.mp3
- [Big discounts possible for overdue student loan borrowers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/3aaf93f776d1) (2026-10-27, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-0920-big_discounts_possible_for_overdue_student_loan_borrowers-128.mp3
- [Long Covid sufferers being denied insurance pay outs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/5856e01835b7) (2026-10-27, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261028-0905-long_covid_sufferers_being_denied_insurance_pay_outs-128.mp3
- [Sports correspondent Ben Strang](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/3ac0b8f61fec) (2026-10-26, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-1145-sports_correspondent_ben_strang-128.mp3
- [How humans are adapting to technology rather than vice versa](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/6d18d1a86694) (2026-10-26, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-1130-how_humans_are_adapting_to_technology_rather_than_vice_versa-128.mp3
- [Political commentators Andrew Ketels and Phil Goff](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/ad933a6a14f1) (2026-10-26, 23 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntnpol-20261027-1105-political_commentators_andrew_ketels_and_phil_goff-128.mp3
- [Around the motu: Torika Tokalau in Tamaki Makaurau](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/b94fb96ab06f) (2026-10-26, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-1045-around_the_motu_torika_tokalau_in_tamaki_makaurau-128.mp3
- [Gardening: Design expert Xanthe White](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/d2998a78740d) (2026-10-26, 19 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-1035-gardening_design_expert_xanthe_white-128.mp3
- [Brad Pitt's stunt pilot double and local aviation stalwart](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/20403520fd10) (2026-10-26, 20 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-1005-brad_pitts_stunt_pilot_double_and_local_aviation_stalwart-128.mp3
- [USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/f57bd472ad0c) (2026-10-26, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-0945-usa_correspondent_danielle_kurtzleben-128.mp3
- [The student who built an app to help his uncle communicate](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/42bc1b1e314a) (2026-10-26, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-0935-the_student_who_built_an_app_to_help_his_uncle_communicate-128.mp3
- [Should empty buildings be made available for shared use?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/527d8660e91b) (2026-10-26, 19 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-0925-should_empty_buildings_be_made_available_for_shared_use-128.mp3
- [Construction maybe on the up, but are the skilled workers?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/01c3cd08e1fc) (2026-10-26, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261027-0905-construction_maybe_on_the_up_but_are_the_skilled_workers-128.mp3
- [Sports commentator Sam Ackerman](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/24d55b50f542) (2026-10-22, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1145-sports_commentator_sam_ackerman-128.mp3
- [Friday funnies](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/fca58c8fa12a) (2026-10-22, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1125-friday_funnies-128.mp3
- [Around the motu: Kaitlyn Morrell](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/cb673c2710f1) (2026-10-22, 9 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1045-around_the_motu_kaitlyn_morrell-128.mp3
- [Book review: Chris Tse reviews poetry collections](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/c69e01a43d78) (2026-10-22, 6 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1035-book_review_chris_tse_reviews_poetry_collections-128.mp3
- [Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns over gang campaigning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/3f8a09fb8e56) (2026-10-22, 5 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1030-labour_candidate_kerrin_leoni_resigns_over_gang_campaigning-128.mp3
- [Sociologist Maryam Aslany on why the world depends on peasants](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/881520e009ab) (2026-10-22, 26 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-1005-sociologist_maryam_aslany_on_why_the_world_depends_on_peasants-128.mp3
- [Asia correspondent Rachel Clayton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/88f7f292d50a) (2026-10-22, 12 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-0945-asia_correspondent_rachel_clayton-128.mp3
- [Inside the world of international competitive e-gaming](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/cf10f7d9341c) (2026-10-22, 14 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-0930-the_world_of_international_competitive_e-gaming-128.mp3
- [Drew James on reviving the wonder of WOMAD's world music](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/0d1e7356daa9) (2026-10-22, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-0920-drew_james_on_reviving_the_wonder_of_womads_world_music-128.mp3
- [US psychotherapist on how she gets people to leave cults](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/abb078c46c09) (2026-10-22, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261023-0905-us_psychotherapist_on_how_she_gets_people_to_leave_cults-128.mp3
- [Screentime: Tenzing, British and Irish Film Festival](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/864bd290506e) (2026-10-21, 12 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1145-screentime_tenzing_british_and_irish_film_festival-128.mp3
- [Parenting: Supporting kids through frustration](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/1771d25c0dd0) (2026-10-21, 17 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ittakesavillage/itav-20261022-1125-parenting_supporting_kids_through_frustration-192.mp3
- [Tech: Hacking into supermarket fridges? Tony Grasso explains](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/eb01e5d5ce82) (2026-10-21, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1105-tech_hacking_into_supermarket_fridges_tony_grasso_explains-128.mp3
- [Inflation eases but cost-of-living warnings remain](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/d9cf59408433) (2026-10-21, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1105-inflation_eases_but_cost-of-living_warnings_remain-128.mp3
- [Around the motu: Kelly Makiha in Rotorua](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/210968f0809e) (2026-10-21, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1045-around_the_motu_kelly_makiha_in_rotorua-128.mp3
- [Pacific: Out-of-season storms, wildfires in Papua New Guinea](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/3c6d10087c76) (2026-10-21, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1030-pacific_out-of-season_storms_wildfires_in_papua_new_guinea-128.mp3
- [Testing a world of AI agents](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/7082efd21d2c) (2026-10-21, 24 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-1005-testing_a_world_of_ai_agents-128.mp3
- [UK: Controversial gasfield approved, debt hits £3tn](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/e0e17a7de6aa) (2026-10-21, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-0945-uk_controversial_gasfield_approved_debt_hits_lb3tn-128.mp3
- [Burger Burger's comeback - backed by suppliers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/ca644b9031f6) (2026-10-21, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-0935-burger_burgers_comeback_-_backed_by_suppliers-128.mp3
- [Survey finds few young people are considering career as carers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/81d4b9aa9ef2) (2026-10-21, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-0920-survey_finds_few_young_people_are_considering_career_as_carers-128.mp3
- [A sunny long weekend for many, but drought threat grows](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/5f96ae337d26) (2026-10-21, 16 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261022-0905-a_sunny_long_weekend_for_many_but_drought_threat_grows-128.mp3
- [Science: Tiny, shiny Kiwi start ups](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/b3c81309ca49) (2026-10-20, 12 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-1145-science_tiny_shiny_kiwi_start_ups-128.mp3
- [How dog registration nearly led to an all-out colonial conflict](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/54a3c21ed09b) (2026-10-20, 15 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-1125-dog_registration_nearly_led_to_an_all-out_colonial_conflict-128.mp3
- [Around the motu: Logan Savory of the South Tribune](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/612cf0b51e6e) (2026-10-20, 11 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-1045-around_the_motu_logan_savory_of_the_south_tribune-128.mp3
- [Book review: VOLUME Books' picks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/2a159178d872) (2026-10-20, 8 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-1035-book_review_volume_books_picks-128.mp3
- [The only person to have completed the entire Trans Canada solo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/d161e403b4ce) (2026-10-20, 27 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-1005-the_only_person_to_have_completed_the_entire_trans_canada_solo-128.mp3
- [Australia: Motive still unclear in attack on MP Helen Haines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/174829950/057088f31a19) (2026-10-20, 10 min): audio https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20261021-0945-australia_motive_still_unclear_in_attack_on_mp_helen_haines-128.mp3

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