Nine To Noon

UK correspondent Steph Spyro joins Kathryn to talk about what's in Chancellor John Healey's Budget released overnight NZ time, after which PM Andy Burnham ruled out calling a general election in the next 12 months. 

The homes that win Best House awards are usually beautifully crafted dwellings on spectacular sites. But this year's Best House is one with real purpose. 

National Party leader Christopher Luxon joins Kathryn Ryan in RNZ's Auckland studio to talk about everything in this election campaign, including the latest polling in an extremely tight election race.

RNZ's Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch responds to the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll - which has seen the National Party drop below 25 percent, and Opportunity reach a new high.

Stuart is University of Canterbury's Executive Dean of Science, and a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences. 

The Beaded Curtain was released last week and is part memoir, part reportage.

James discusses the closure of a local kindergarten, a Ngati Porou lawyer appointed King's Counsel, and the local plumber named apprentice of the year.

Lynn reviews The Passing of the Forest by Richard Wolfe, Sorry Rock by Thalia Henry and Parrot Heaven by Jessica Howland Kany.

Psychology professor Paul Eastwick discusses his latest book, Bonded by Evolution: The New Science of Love and Connection.

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about Parliament resuming and the tributes made to MP Helen Haines who was attacked last week.

The academy at Hastings Boys High School trains students under the guidance of building tutors, while building homes for Kāinga Ora.

Lawyer Dave Ananth joins Kathryn to talk about the process of getting deals with the IRD for overdue student loans.  

Insurance lawyer Tim Gunn says people are being declined income protection claims when they're unable to work.

Ben talks NPC, Silver Ferns, Black Caps and Liam Lawson. Ben Strang is New Zealand and Pacific Islands Correspondent for the AFP. 

Are we as humans increasingly adapting our behaviour to accommodate technology?

Kathryn is joined by Andrew Ketels, former Act Party chief of staff and advisor to the National Party, and Phil Goff, former Cabinet Minister, Leader of the Labour Party and mayor of Auckland.

Torika has the details of animal control workers facing more threats from dog owners, Rugby League supporters warned over late night celebrating around World Cup and the Piha campground given a reprieve against council recomendations.

Labour weekend has just passed, so it is traditionally the time to think about getting going with tomatoes.

When a Blenheim pilot got a call from someone looking for a floatplane, he couldn't have imagined he would have ended up doubling for Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt.

It is now one week from the midterms in the US, and Republicans look like they might struggle in districts redrawn under pressure from the President to favour votes for his party.

Inspired by his uncle who has cerebral palsy, Jack Harker, a Year 11 student at ACG Parnell College has developed a communication tool that may help more people participate in everyday conversations.

A visiting academic from Naples says he was able to create a legal 'hack' to open unused buildings for civic use.

There are new indications of an upturn in the construction industry, but prices are on the rise and there are questions about the availability of skilled staff.  

Christchurch is the centre of the NZ sporting universe this week.

Justine Smith and Donna Brookbanks with a lighter take on some recent stories.