Nine To Noon

Lee reports on the local elections preliminary results, a proposed alluvial goldmine to help pay for Westport's flood protection, a pre-election funding grant to to expand Westport's care facility, O'Conor Home and a Westport News reporter wins a literary prize

Sonja de Friez reviews Fry & Laurie by Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie (Penguin Random House), and Devil on My Shoulder: A Memoir by Alice Cooper (Penguin Random House).

During World War II a remarkable group of women took to the skies over Britain, ferrying military aircraft between factories, airfields and operational bases. Among them were several Kiwi women who inspired Auckland author Olivia Spooner's new historical novel, The Flying Girls.

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at the government investigating how to prosecute AI companies for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent harm from their models.

A New Zealand startup hopes to harness the power of hydrogen to achieve the first ever flight using the technology in the Southern Hemisphere.

New modelling could help identify how and where landslides will occur in the event of an earthquake or heavy rainfall.

As Westpac moves to limit how much to lend to at-risk properties, new research finds would-be home buyers are less likely to have obtained crucial documentation or consulted a lawyer before making an offer.

Sports chat with Sam Ackerman

Created by cartoonist Murray Ball in 1976, Footrot Flats became one of the country's most successful and beloved comic strips. A new collection, Footrot Flats: Here's to the Good Times!, celebrates the strip's 50th anniversary, and Murray's son Mason Ball.

Gyles discusses the business reaction to an unclear election result, while a Financial Markets Authority report reveals what has been going on inside the financial regulator.

Jonathan reports on entrepreneur Harry Mowbray's failure to secure historic Hockin House, the research by Waikato University on a RAT test for gonorrhoea, a restriction of dogs at some of Coromandel's beaches, a new hotel planned for Cambrdige takes a step forward and the Auckland tourists found camping next to the Blue Springs.

As the warmer weather starts to settle in gardens are begining to hit full bloom. How should you be looking after roses to get the best results?

It's 20 years since a film about a genetically modified sheep with a taste for human blood became a Kiwi cult classic. Now Black Sheep has a sequel, Black Sheeps.

President Trump names a new White House chief of staff. and the lawmakers working as part of the 'lame duck' session until new Congress members start in January.

New Zealand's premier motocross championships kick off this weekend with two leading riders likely contesting the title.

The careers advisor for the thoroughbred industry encouraging young people to look outside more traditional career paths.

A new report found sports clubs and federations are struggling with competing interests, blurred accountability and internal politics impacting decision making.

Kennedy discusses a recent 10-day National Geographic excursion in Australia - from the Daintree rainforest in the north to Port Arthur in the south. And on the home front: Russell is poised to become the first predator-free (possums and rats) mainland town. It is estimated that kiwi outnumber Russell residents three-to-one.

It means a diet without gluten, a protein found in barley, rye, oats and wheat. Australian chef Melanie Persson learned she had coeliac disease in 2016 - and suddenly some of her favourite foods were a no-go.

The current Government coalition appears most likely to be able to form a Government, but that cannot be confirmed until November 27.

Tom reports on Wellington election results, yet more big spending needed on some of Wellington's iconic public buildings, the local efforts to save a state housing site at Strathmore and an 81 year old who may face charges over changing National's billboards.

Cynthia Morahan reviews two books: The Unfortunate Lunatic by Tess Redgrave (The Cuba Press), and The 12 Levers by Jeremy Stevenson and Spencer Greenberg (Penguin Random House).

Queenstown-based costume designer Amanda Neale on working with some of the biggest names in film and television.

Geoffrey York is Africa bureau chief for The Globe and Mail based in Johannesburg.

A new art exhibition in Wellington is shining a light on the the Adoption Act of 1955 - and the journey of those affected by it.

Concerns over carparking fines and penalties are continuing to rise with more than 400 complaints already made to the Commerce Commission so far this year.

Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson dissect Saturday's results and discuss what might happen next.

It’s election weekend but it’s big one on the sporting front too.

Te Radar and Michele A'Court with a lighter take on recent stories.

Tess reports on the criris ihn urology care in Southland, controversial councillor Benedict Ong faces fourth possible code of conduct complaint, Otao Regional Council is to review consent to dump human waste on farmland near Lauder, excitement after an albatross egg laid on livestream and a loved dinosaur slide will live on, but in a analtered fashion.

Eden Denyer from Unity Books Wellington reviews Audition by Pip Adam (Te Herenga Waka University Press), winner of the Ursula K. Le Guin Fiction Prize 2026.

Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, has begun consultations with political parties on who he should ask to try to form a coalition government after last week's general election gave no clear winner.

Family trauma and the things we choose not to talk about are at the heart of the Australian author Miriam Sved's new novel, Illuminated Ruins.

Hong Kong has sentenced democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison, the Chinese Communist party last week held its most important political meeting of the year, the international court of justice has set a date to rule over alleged genocide in Myanmar, and Indonesia dispatched tens of thousands of troops to the streets of Jakarta as tensions rise.

As many arts events struggle, the Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival is celebrating running for 24 years, showcasing often unheard stories from around the region.

The latest stage of a large international study has found that a breast cancer drug, which is funded in NZ, could help women with a common form of early-stage breast cancer live longer.

With two days left to vote, the final poll of the election campaign shows no obvious, or likely, path to power for either Labour or National led blocs.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What are the major issues in the country's biggest city? Simon Bridges is chief executive of the Auckland Business Chamber.

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.

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

A major exhibition, Blood Is Thicker: Jason Greig, first staged at The Dowse Art Museum and now showing at Christchurch Art Gallery.

Unemployment rose to its highest level in nearly 11 years as the economy shed jobs, and there are signs some people may have stopped looking for work. Stats NZ said the unemployment rate was 5.7 per cent in the three months ended September, up from 5.6 percent in the previous quarter. A total of 174,000 people were unemployed, a rise of 3000 on the previous quarter and 14,000 higher than a year ago. Gyles Beckford is RNZ economics correspondent.