Nine To Noon

Episode

• Australia: One Nation rising, second-hand subs and more 03.06.2026 10mnt

  Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the opinion poll that suggests Pauline Hanson's far-right One Nation party is now the most popular political party in Australia. 
• Mobile defibrillators instead of public AEDs? 03.06.2026 11mnt

  A study has found mobile health workers with defibrillators would be more effective saving people having a cardiac arrest, than having the device fixed in a public location.  
• Oranga Tamariki - Amanda Malu, taking on the tasks 03.06.2026 27mnt

  New Secretary for Children and Chief Executive of Oranga Tamariki, Amanda Malu is taking on the task of working out how to best improve services.
• Sports-chat with Glen Larmer 02.06.2026 8mnt

  The All Whites are facing midfield injury setbacks with Ryan Thomas and Joe Bell ruled out of their upcoming warm-up matches. Across other sports, the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs are locked in following a final-round ladder shake-up, the Warriors narrowly lost 20-18 to the Panthers in a top-of-the-table NRL clash, and pole vaulter Imogen Ayris secured a career-best Diamond League silver in Rabat.
• Popular Kiwi who's released her own romantasy novel 02.06.2026 15mnt

  Ashley Andersen knows what romantasy readers want - because for years she's been one herself. 
• Business commentator Nicholas Pointon 02.06.2026 16mnt

  A merger of two major second tier banks is proposed, and Nicholas also discusses the ongoing struggles going on at telco operator Spark. He also covers latest market movements, and insolvency figures.
• Around the motu: Simon Wilson based in Auckland. 02.06.2026 12mnt

  Simon discusses the on going battle involving former All Black Ali Williams and billionaire Anna Mowbray who want to use a helicopter from their back yard. He also has the latest on a suggested new design for a second Auckland bridge, the end of a liquor licence freeze, the first of the new electric ferries on the water and a huge month a festivals for June.
• Book review: This is where we say goodbye 02.06.2026 4mnt

  Gina Rogers reviews This is where we say goodbye by Howard McKenzie Murray published by Fremantle Press.
• Francesca Albanese: Driven by a strong sense of justice 02.06.2026 28mnt

  Francesca Albanese is the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories - a role that has seen her both revered and criticised.  
• USA correspondent David Smith 02.06.2026 10mnt

  There's a hunger strike at a New Jersey ICE facility and new legal setbacks for President Trump over a controversial $1.8 billion fund, and partisan tensions threatening the nation's 250th-anniversary celebrations. 
• The Polish photographer who found refuge in New Zealand 02.06.2026 11mnt

  In 2004 a cache of negatives by photographer Boleslaw Augustis were discovered, and they revealed life in a city in the far east of Poland that had until then believed wiped from history. 
• Nautical navigation processes undergoing significant overhaul 02.06.2026 9mnt

  The biggest upgrade of nautical charts in decades is underway with boaties able to move away from paper. 
• Community call out for patrol volunteers 02.06.2026 18mnt

  Community patrols - known as the as 'eyes and ears' for Police - are calling for volunteers, with vacancies open around the country. 
• Sports commentator Sam Ackerman 29.05.2026 11mnt

  Sam Ackerman on All Whites defender Tim Payne becoming a global superstar, and more from the world of sports. 
• Friday funnies 29.05.2026 15mnt

  Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with some lighter news from the week.
• Around the motu: Mike Tweed of the Whanganui Chronicle 29.05.2026 9mnt

  Mike discusses Meridians plans to build a big wind and solar energy park between Waitotara and Waiinu Beach. 
• Book review: John of John by Douglas Stuart 29.05.2026 5mnt

  Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore in Auckland reviews John of John by Douglas Stuart, published by Picador.
• Moss&Freud explores an unlikely friendship 29.05.2026 22mnt

  The directors join Kathryn to discuss the inspiration for the film and the involvement of Kate Moss herself.
• Asia correspondent Ed White 29.05.2026 12mnt

  Ed White with the latest news from across Asia.
• The Pope calls for the "disarming" of AI 29.05.2026 15mnt

  Pope Leo has this week warned against the dangers of AI calling for the disarming of artificial intelligence.He denounced the 'culture of power' around AI and said the technology must be subject to the 'most rigorous' ethical constraints as it is used for everything from work to war.