Nine To Noon

A land management expert at Canterbury University says proposals to prioritise economic development under the Conservation Amendment Bill are inconsistent with historic land purchases.

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the latest installment of the Minions/Despicable Me franchise, where the loveable yellow creatures try to succeed in 'Old Hollywood' in the 1920s. Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO Max) stars Larry David taking an improvised and comedic approach to American history. And James shares his picks from the DocEdge festival. James Croot is a TV Gui...

What were you thinking!?" - the exclamation many parents, caregivers or teachers can make, when trying to decipher what and why kids do what they do.

Tech commentator Alex Sims looks at increasing complaints about Google's search results - can you really find what you're looking for or is it more of an advertising delivery vehicle? And how trustworthy are the AI summaries that now appear at the top? Alex details examples of where AI has got professionals into trouble, for not verifying the information they've used in the job. Alex Sims is a Pro...

David talks about the debates over who should join with who under government directed amalgamation plans, the funding that's been continued for the Mayor's Taskforce for jobs, paying forpublic transport and the success of Kaikoura's Project BlueBird and the hatching of its first Little Blue penguin chick. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News.

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore reviews A Real Piece of Work by Freya Bromley, published by Penguin Random House.

What began as a way of making sense of his family's extraordinary journey has become an extremely moving new documentary. 

UK correspondent Steph Spyro joins Kathryn to talk about the UK's defence spending plan, which the opposition says is short by several million. Two officers are being investigated over potential gross misconduct in the stabbing death of Henry Nowak. The family of a three year old who ended up in a crocodile enclosure have thanked the staff who rescued him, temperatures in June have broken records...

Making the case for the country's biggest fund managers to invest more into New Zealand startup companies. 

Despite Māori and Pasifika being at higher risk of obesity and the diseases associated with it, they are far less likely to be using GLP-1 drugs. 

The 'REVOLUTION trial' will use machine learning to evaluate the best targets for delivering oxygen to patients on life support. 

Nutritional supplement creatine's been rising in popularity over the last decade, Dr Eric Helms has been researching what works when it comes to physical performance and overall health. 

Cold temperatures and rising power prices have left many seeking help over the warmth of their homes - advice from CAB

 Prize bulls, city plans, stickered homes and arm wrestling.

Elizabeth Heritage reviews What We Remember, What We Forget: A memoir in memory by Siobhan Harvey, 

The investigation that uncovered the scale of an Islamic State massacre in the northern Mozambique town of Palma.  

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the sacking and charges laid against two EY staff members who are accused of accessing the Prime Minister's personal banking information. 

There's a new tool for plumbers to help them search for accurate and up to date certification and plumbing standards, in the form of an AI tool called Toby.

The National Cyber Security Centre's most recent report for the first quarter of this year has highlighted three incidents likely to impact key sensitive date or disrupt essential services.

 Late last year IRD announced it was resuming action against smaller tax debts, following a period of leniency post pandemic. How much of an estimated 10 billion dollar tax debt can it recover? 

Marc wraps the latest at the Football World Cup, now in the knockout stages. Success for the Black Caps in England, while the White Ferns are unable to defend their T20 World Cup - with three legends of the game bowing out.

The show - 'Dangerous Goods' - combines cabaret, comedy and circus acts in a performance that promises to boldly take on stereotypes and explore female empowerment, racial inequality and cultural resistance. 

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is cautiously exploring the New Zealand market through influencer campaigns while local manufacturer Steel & Tube battles severe debt and operating losses that may pressure the company to raise capital. Concurrently, the domestic fitness sector is experiencing record participation, allowing the Canadian-owned budget chain CityFitness to overtake long-time market l...

Jared talks about the fast track application being planned to extend The Remarkables ski field, renewed calls for an accommodation levy, an expansion on a build to rent project up to a thousand homes and how snow has arrived for the ski season.

Sally Battson reviews Beyond the Border by Owen Marshall, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing.