Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Nocturne (Apple TV), season 2 of Dead Ahead (TVNZ+) and The Oldest Person in the World (DocPlay).
4 November 2026, 10:45 pm
16 minutes 1 second
Parenting: How to know when a child is ready to go out alone?
How can you gauge when your child is ready to venture out alone? Michelle Andrews Luke is a lecturer in educational psychology at the University of Melbourne.
4 November 2026, 10:25 pm
19 minutes 12 seconds
Technology: What mid-term wipeout could mean for Big Tech
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at yesterday's US election result and whether it will impact on the technology industry, including plans for data centre development.
4 November 2026, 10:05 pm
9 minutes 35 seconds
Around the motu: Chris Hyde Editor of Hawkes Bay Today
Chris has the latest on the debate around the future of Splash Planet, e-scooters have returned to the streets of Napier on trial, local golfing prodigy Zack Swanick misses out on golden-ticket entry to the US Masters and the British Open and a group of older residents ticking off their bucket list - virtually.
4 November 2026, 9:45 pm
6 minutes 27 seconds
RNZ Pacific reporter Johnny Blades
Pacific correspondent Johnny Blades reports on US midterms in the Pacific, Samoan support for Israel, the new Fiji constitution, the recent death of the self-proclaimed King of Papaala, Noah Musingku and rugby league.
4 November 2026, 9:35 pm
10 minutes 48 seconds
Democrats seize power in historic US midterm election
The Democrats have routed the Republicans in the US Midterm elections, sweeping the House and the Senate. Cameron McWhirter is a national reporter for The Wall Street Journal, based in Atlanta, where there's been big results for the Democrats.
4 November 2026, 9:25 pm
20 minutes 22 seconds
Te Tapui Atawhai's longest-serving staffer
Linda Murphy has worked at the Auckland City Mission Te Tapui Atawhai for more than 20 years and is set to retire from the later this month.
4 November 2026, 9:05 pm
9 minutes 56 seconds
UK: Slavery apology, interest rate hike & more
UK correspondent Steph Spyro looks at the end of the King and Queen's Caribbean tour and the offer by PM Andy Burnham to discuss a slavery apology to nations affected.
4 November 2026, 8:45 pm
14 minutes 39 seconds
Simon Bridges on state of Auckland business sector
What are the major issues in the country's biggest city? Simon Bridges is chief executive of the Auckland Business Chamber.
4 November 2026, 8:30 pm
24 minutes 39 seconds
Labour leader Chris Hipkins
With just two days left before election day, Labour leader Chris Hipkins on why he wants to make a return as prime minister and what Labour is offering with cost of living, the economy, and health among the main concerns for voters.
4 November 2026, 8:05 pm
11 minutes 43 seconds
Science: Extreme weather drives European voters green
Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about three new studies. The first shows evidence from 25 European countries that over the course of a decade extreme heat is directly influencing voting choices - with an increase in Green parties' support. GPS data from Manx shearwater birds found they're impacted by the sun's changes as they navigate long distances to their feeding grounds and back again. And a new dwarf planet's been discovered in our solar system. Laurie Winkless is a physicist and science writer