Why some autoimmune patients are turning to worms
She tried a number of treatments over eight years, but nothing really worked. Then she came across an account of helminth therapy.
Jun 08, 2026•24 min
Nine To Noon
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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USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
Congressional Republicans resist some President Trump moves, while the US leader continues to downplay his ongoing 100-day war in Iran
Jun 08, 2026•7 min
Changes to SIS since 2019 attacks & Islamic community's own research
The domestic security intelligence agency says they have undergone significant transformation since the 2019 mosque attacks plus the Islamic community's own research into the shooting.
Jun 08, 2026•25 min
Call for new climate insurance levy
A leading climate academic warns a mandatory public insurance levy will be needed to protect homeowners from looming catastrophic events.
Jun 08, 2026•17 min
State of Emergency in Wellington
Waves are reported to be just starting to top the roads on Wellington's South Coast where residents have been ordered to leave ahead of predicted storm surges.
Jun 08, 2026•3 min
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy recounts highlights from a recent National Geographic expedition cruise around the outer islands of Britain and Ireland. He'll cover the Staffa, an island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland, famous for its stunning columnar basalt formations, a sea cavern called Fingal's Cave (popularised in music by Felix Mendelssohn) and ... puffins.
Jun 07, 2026•12 min
Blue cheese martini? Coming to Wellington
One for the cheese lovers - a dinner consisting of a cheese tasting menu. Even the cocktails have a cheesy influence - think a blue cheese martini. It's the brain child of Pierre Fenoux from Wellington's Jano Bistro and will be held in Zealandia as part of the Loemis Festival.
Jun 07, 2026•12 min
Political commentators Tracey Martin and Liam Hehir
Tracey, Liam and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the post-Budget mop-up.
Jun 07, 2026•27 min
Around the motu: Tom Hunt senior journalist with The Post
Tom talks to Kathryn about Wellington's rates being restricted to 5.8%, questions over the behaviour of security guards at the Ultra music festival, the publicity spending by Wellington's new water entity, Tiaki Wai and a cat survival story form the Berhampore floods.
Jun 07, 2026•13 min
Book review: Frank the Monster by Mats Strandberg
Stella Chrysostomou of VOLUME Books in Nelson reviews Frank the Monster by Mats Strandberg, published by Gecko Press.
Jun 07, 2026•5 min
Matt Haig is back with the sequel to The Midnight Library
Best-selling British author Matt Haig is set to release a sequel to his multi-million-selling novel The Midnight Library.
Jun 07, 2026•24 min
More revelations about lives of Andrew, Sarah
As investigations continue into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, British historian and biographer Andrew Lownie updates his groundbreaking book on the former Duke and Duchess of York.
Jun 07, 2026•17 min
BBC Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher
Iran has fired multiple waves of missiles at northern Israel.
Jun 07, 2026•8 min
Terrorist's path of radicalisation revealed in new book
A new book out today says warning signs were missed ahead of the terror attacks in Christchurch on March 15th 2019.
Jun 07, 2026•26 min
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
The Black Caps series in England, Super Rugby, the All Whites in the United States, and Kiwi polevaulter Imogen Ayris has also had quite the week.
Jun 04, 2026•10 min
Friday funnies
Elisabeth Easther and Te Radar with a lighter take on some of the week's news.
Jun 04, 2026•13 min
Around the motu: Kirsty Pickett co owner of the Southland App
Kirsty discusses a celebration of the role of the floatplane in Fiordland, a new "sausage" bait proving effective against stoats, and more.
Jun 04, 2026•9 min
Book review: Nuremberg Women by Natalie Livingstone
Marcus Greville of Unity Books Wellington reviews Nuremberg Women by Natalie Livingstone, published by Hachette.
Jun 04, 2026•4 min
Anastasia Berg on AI's potential to destroy the way we think
A threat to cognitive competence is how Assistant Professor of Philosophy Anastasia Berg describes the impact Artificial Intelligence poses to her students at the University of California.
Jun 04, 2026•24 min
Pacific editor Koroi Hawkins
RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins with the latest news from the Pacific.
Jun 04, 2026•11 min
The men who jumped ship to build lives in NZ in 1945-1970
Victoria University PhD researcher Dean Broughton is the son of one of the thousands of men from overseas who jumped ship to stay in New Zealand - he's looking for more stories of these men to add into his research.
Jun 04, 2026•13 min
World nuclear head on case for small-scale atomic energy
With the growing interest in smaller nuclear reactors around the world, how should New Zealand weigh the developing technology?
Jun 04, 2026•26 min
Screentime: Tuner, Cape Fear, Dear England
Film and TV reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to discuss new film Tuner (cinemas), which is a crime thriller about a piano tuner whose skills also lend themselves to safe cracking and stars Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. Cape Fear (Apple) updates the 1962 and 1991 adaptations and stars Javier Bardem and Amy Adams. And Dear England (TVNZ+) is a four-part drama series with Joseph Fiennes portraying England football manager Gareth Southgate. James Croot is a TV Guide and The Press film and televi...
Jun 03, 2026•12 min
Parenting: Who rules the roost in your household?
You may be familiar with these scenarios: You make your child honey toast, because that's what they asked for but now they want peanut butter toast. You're not happy but you make another piece of toast, this time with peanut butter. You're driving to the supermarket. They want their music - not just some of the time but all the time. So, you go with that. Dinner is ready at the table, but they prefer to eat in front of TV. It doesn't seem worth the battle, so TV dinner it is. Who rules the roost...
Jun 03, 2026•20 min
Will $450m for health system's cyber needs be enough?
Tech commentator Tony Grasso breaks down what was detailed in the Budget for overhauling and securing the public health sector's digital infrastructure.
Jun 03, 2026•17 min
Around the motu: Che Baker the editor of the Southland Times
Ché has the latest on job and development projects slated for Southland, code of conduct issues for two Gore councillors and celebrating another successful Golden Guitar Awards.
Jun 03, 2026•12 min
US House votes to restrict Trump's war powers
The Republican party-led House of Representatives has voted to restrict Donald Trump's ability to continue the war against Iran without congressional approval.
Jun 03, 2026•10 min
Numberless credit cards on the horizon
Mastercard says it is planning on introducing numberless cards as a pushback against scams. The company says scammers were able to use stolen credit card numbers to take $84 million from New Zealanders in the year to November. The card still has a number - but it isn't shown on the card. RNZ's Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds.
Jun 03, 2026•6 min
Award-winning author Philippa Werry's new YA novel
Philippa Werry is back with a new novel - Degrees of Happy.
Jun 03, 2026•22 min
Book review: A Flame in the Dark by Maria Gill
Libby Kirkby-McLeod reviews A Flame in the Dark by Maria Gill, published by One Tree House.
Jun 03, 2026•5 min
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