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Nine To Noon

RNZ•www.rnz.co.nz
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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.
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Tech: Vulnerable businesses, consumer law, AI and banking

Tech commentator Alex Sims joins Nine to Noon to talk about the risks for businesses in the era of AI - citing an Australian example of a candle business who received a complaint about a broken candle with a clearly AI-doctored image. What does NZ law say about protections for businesses from this kind of behaviour? And chargebacks on credit cards can be great if your card is stolen, but Alex looks at how they can be used to scam businesses as well. Alex Sims is a Professor in the Department of ...

May 27, 2026•17 min

Around the motu: David Hill with North Canterbury News

David discusses how amalgamation plans are unfolding in North Canterbury, a funding boost for a new road, astrotourism in Kaikoura and the compulsory audit fees being questioned by several councils.

May 27, 2026•9 min

UK: Makerfield by-election, Blair's Labour critique and more

UK correspondent Rob Watson looks at the Makerfield by-election which could return Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to Parliament for a Labour leadership contest. Former Labour PM Tony Blair has put his thoughts on the leadership issue into a 5,700-word scathing assessment of where the party is at. Rob also has the latest reports on the vetting of Peter Mandelson and how a possible social media ban is shaping up. Rob Watson is a BBC political correspondent

May 27, 2026•12 min

Celebrating design in the capital

Four of Wellington's most significant fashion labels are banding together for a three-day programme at City Gallery Wellington - the first public opening of the building in over two years.

May 27, 2026•11 min

Auckland arborist on tree care for wild weather

Despite recent major weather events uprooting trees and snapping large branches an Auckland arborist is making the case for tree owners to not make hasty decisions to remove them.

May 26, 2026•17 min

Around the motu: Tess Brunton, RNZ's reporter in Dunedin

Tess discusses the 22 percent rate hike possibly facing Waitaki, local progress with council amalgamations, Tuhura Otago Museum reaching the finals of International Exhibition of the Year, the suspension of a Dunedin councillor from all committees for nine months and Playhouse Theatre celebrating 150 years in operation.

May 26, 2026•11 min

Northland scientist wins career award at 2026 Science Awards

Last Christmas morning scientist Dr Georgia Grant woke up in a tent on the edge of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, 700km from Scott Base, to drill through ancient ice into the rock below. Last night she was awarded the Early Career Researcher award at the Science New Zealand Awards.

May 26, 2026•11 min

Numbers of public EV chargers lagging in New Zealand

Electric vehicle charging is now a critical national infrastructure, and the Government is nowhere near reaching its goal of 10,000 public chargers by 2030, says EV lobby group Drive Electric.

May 26, 2026•16 min

Sports correspondent Marc Hinton

Auckland FC crowned A-League champions, but will their success rub off on the All Whites' at the FIFA World Cup next month? The Warriors will have their biggest test this weekend facing off against top-of-the-table Panthers.

May 25, 2026•8 min

Dealing with complexities of divorce and legal pros

In the latest figures from 2024, an average 20 couples a day legally end their marriage in New Zealand. But when divorce or separation is on the cards, how do you navigate this emotional and challenging period? Divorce coach Spencer Matthews.

May 25, 2026•18 min

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson

After successfully launching a takeover of Turners Automotive Group following a snubbed phone call, businessman Grant Baker and his executive team are aggressively expanding the company via decentralised regional branches to target a $100 million profit.

May 25, 2026•18 min

Around the motu: Chris Hyde, Hawkes Bay Today editor

Chris discusses the businesses fearing for their survival after revaluations led to big commercial rates hikes, the restaurant turning off the lights and cooking with fire to mark World Environment Day, hundreds of cell towers get better back up batteries to protect 111 calls in emergencies and the North Island sheep dog trials kick off.

May 25, 2026•16 min

Saving wool auctions in Hawke's Bay

Napier has been home to "open cry" wool auctions for 150 or so years, but last month it looked like the tradition was coming to an end.

May 25, 2026•10 min

Urban issues with Liz Moncrieff

Liz does a deep-dive into regional spatial planning, which is a new mandated requirement in the Planning Bill.

May 24, 2026•6 min
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