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From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.

  • 10 minutes 48 seconds
    Screentime: Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man, The Night Manager, No Other Choice
    Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at a new documentary into the life of comedian Mel Brooks as he heads toward his 99th birthday. 
    4 February 2026, 10:45 pm
  • 18 minutes 37 seconds
    How to help kids deal with the back-to-school nerves
    The return-to-school nerves can be a normal reaction after the long summer break, when should parents be concerned and what can they do about it? 
    4 February 2026, 10:25 pm
  • 20 minutes 6 seconds
    Tech: Will AI kill SaaS, govt invests in fusion as MethaneSAT failings examined
    Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at concerns within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry about what AI generation could do. 
    4 February 2026, 10:05 pm
  • 11 minutes 26 seconds
    Around the motu: David Williams
    David looks forward to the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake later this month. 
    4 February 2026, 9:45 pm
  • 9 minutes 34 seconds
    Book review: Three of the best from 2025
    Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year.
    4 February 2026, 9:35 pm
  • 25 minutes 45 seconds
    The sinking history of Earth’s saltiest lake
    Despite the lack of life in The Dead Sea, its shores have been home to civilisations for centuries, and today it is known as a popular health and tourism destination. 
    4 February 2026, 9:05 pm
  • 12 minutes 24 seconds
    UK: Fallout from Mandelson ties to Epstein continue
    UK correspondent Dan Bloom on the latest on former UK ambassador to the US 's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
    4 February 2026, 8:45 pm
  • 8 minutes 15 seconds
    New Zealand's leading chamber music festival
    A swathe of international and local talent are playing Nelson's Adam Chamber Music Festival, including tenor Colin Ainsworth. 
    4 February 2026, 8:35 pm
  • 14 minutes 3 seconds
    Concerns over the future of the scientific glass blowing
    New Zealand's scientific glassblowing industry at risk of disappearing for good, fears one Dunedin-based glass blowing business owner. 
    4 February 2026, 8:20 pm
  • 15 minutes 24 seconds
    Concerns science funding stagnating, leaving country exposed to hazards
    The scientists' association says reform of science funding has stagnated, and leaves the country exposed to worsening hazards. 
    4 February 2026, 8:05 pm
  • 10 minutes 28 seconds
    Science: Positive thinking and immunity, music's effects on driving
    Science commentator Jen Martin joins Kathryn to look at three science studies with a strong wellbeing bent.
    3 February 2026, 10:45 pm
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