Book review : Crux by Gabriel Tallent
Lucy Black reviews Crux by Gabriel Tallent, published by Penguin Books New Zealand.
Apr 28, 2026•5 min
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Business with Cécile Meier
Cécile discusses expansion plans by Chemist Warehouse and discusses green-lipped mussels' export figures, which have more than doubled since 2023.
Apr 28, 2026•11 min
Space law expert Anna Marie Brennan on rules for developing the moon
The trip around the moon by Artemis ll was deemed a huge success, but now the focus turns to moon landings and developing what NASA calls "a sustained presence on the moon." But in this new frontier, who creates the rules and regulations?
Apr 28, 2026•23 min
Australia: Disability overhauls, Anzac boos, 'content' tax floated
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to detail the government's plans to reform the National Disability Support Scheme (NDIS) to cut ballooning costs.
Apr 28, 2026•8 min
The seed producer facing a costly battle amid sweet pea decline
A Taranaki seed producer has turned his hand to producing sweet pea seeds as global production wanes. But the labour intensive and costly process is proving a challenge.
Apr 28, 2026•15 min
Clean tech companies having to look overseas to scale up
The head of a clean tech start up says it's worrying that many in the sector are looking overseas to solidify their growth, but he says their contribution to reducing emissions shouldn't be ignored.
Apr 28, 2026•11 min
The struggle to revitalise central Auckland
Nine to Noon revisits the issue of whether Auckland's CBD's revitalisation is will be enough after years of disruption with the developer of Commercial Bay.
Apr 28, 2026•17 min
Sports correspondent Marc Hinton
A recap of Super Rugby's 'Super Round' in Christchuch, and another win for the Warriors, this time in front of a sold out crowd in the capital. Marc also discusses the London Marathon that saw the 2-hour record broken twice, and many other records tumbled.
Apr 27, 2026•10 min
Jay Lichter on capturing the weird and wonderful world of fungi
Landscaper Jay Lichter - turned obsessive fungi photographer - has spent countless hours shuffling in the moss, mud and the undergrowth to capture the specimens.
Apr 27, 2026•18 min
Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes is the Director of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is a former Green MP and is no longer a member of any political party. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies.
Apr 27, 2026•22 min
Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington
Tom discusses the relationship between Wellington council officers and councillors, the latest post the floods of a week ago and Auckland has one, will Wellington get a "city deal" with the government.
Apr 27, 2026•8 min
Book review: The First Anzacs by George Hulse and Jimmy Thomson
Dean Bedford reviews The First Anzacs by George Hulse and Jimmy Thomson, published by Allen & Unwin.
Apr 27, 2026•5 min
250 bird milestone for Capital Kiwi Project
He wants residents of Wellington's western suburbs, South Coast and rural valleys falling asleep to the sound of kiwi calling.
Apr 27, 2026•7 min
Elizabeth Knox on her memoir tracking a year of family crises
Her sister suffered a psychotic break and was hospitalised against her will, her brother-in law was hit by a truck and died, and her mother was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Apr 27, 2026•29 min
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
Security measures are under scrutiny following a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner where a suspect was apprehended before reaching the President or causing injuries.
Apr 27, 2026•7 min
The architecture festival opening Christchurch's buildings
People will have a chance to get a look inside more than fifty Christchurch buildings during an architecture festival this weekend.
Apr 27, 2026•6 min
Recovering from a flood
Householders in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back to together.
Apr 27, 2026•10 min
Parents take legal action against Kmart after play sand recall
Two parents whose children were exposed to tremolite asbestos are taking Kmart to the Disputes Tribunal, and urging various Government departments to take action to prevent the situation from happening again.
Apr 27, 2026•25 min
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Apr 23, 2026•9 min
Friday funnies: Donna Brookbanks and Michele A'Court
Horse meat pies back on the menu, a crocodile infested river for the Olympic rowing, and changes to the classic brown L&P bottle.
Apr 23, 2026•15 min
Around the motu: David Hill reports from Rangiora
David talks to Susie about the impact of fuel prices on household budgets in North Canterbury, the local regional council calls for fairer transport funding for the South Island, the Hurunui and Kaikoura Mayors' Job Programme Taskforce punches above it's weight despite cutbacks and a Kaikoura waterfront proposal cops criticism.
Apr 23, 2026•7 min
Major landslide in Waiwera leads to evacuations
MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for many parts of Auckland and Northland.
Apr 23, 2026•5 min
Some viewers shut out of TVNZ+ by updates
While TVNZ claims the switch was seamless for most of its 800,000 accounts, support has officially ended for 2015/2016 Samsung TVs, prompting a wave of social media complaints.
Apr 23, 2026•9 min
New book details SAS operations in Afghanistan
He focuses on two SAS operations - the first, Operation Watea, which began in 2009 and saw Kiwi SAS soldiers deployed to help train and support the Afghan Crisis Response Unit or CRU.
Apr 23, 2026•27 min
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Apr 23, 2026•9 min
Veteran foreign correspondent pays tribute to his grandfather
It's the wartime experiences of his grandfather that he's explored in a new project with the folk band The Unsung Heroes that'll debut at an Anzac event tonight at Auckland's Kahui St David's music centre.
Apr 23, 2026•9 min
Teachers' concerns about proposed history curriculum
Consultation closes today on the draft curriculum content for science, health and PE, learning languages, social sciences, technology and art for years 0 to 10.
Apr 23, 2026•12 min
Screentime: NZ Spy, Beef s3, Last One Laughing UK s2
Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch looks at new Kiwi comedy NZ Spy (TVNZ+) which features some of New Zealand's biggest comedians. She'll also profile the second season of Beef (Netflix) and the second season of Last One Laughing UK.
Apr 22, 2026•11 min
How to talk about social media pressures and the manosphere
The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into hyper masculine and misogynistic influencers.
Apr 22, 2026•23 min
Tech: The use (and misuse) of AI in the hiring process
Should you use AI to write your CV? Should AI be used to scan through CVs in order to rank them?
Apr 22, 2026•16 min
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