Nine To Noon

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Drawing on six years of working with New Zealand families Ganesh Raj has produced a new resource he hopes will help.

Brigitte, Gareth and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics as the election campaign moves into its final week, and John Key has a message for voters.

Simon Wilson is a Listener columnist based in Auckland.

Louise Ward from Wardini Books reviews two books: Somebody Always Comes Looking by Paul Cleave (Upstart Press), and Bookrapt's Treasury by Debbie McCauley (Mauao Publishing.

A new book tells the comprehensive story of our trusted police dogs and their handlers - going back to 1956 and the foundation of the New Zealand Police Dog Section.

Spanish transport minister rejects calls to resign after second deadly train crash, protests and clashes with police across Europe spread to Germany, tension in Poland over control of country's constitutional court, and exhausted and hungry residents from the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky have crossed back behind the Ukrainian front line.

Micro-robotics is a developing research field that may revolutionise future medical applications, such as drug delivery for cancer treatments.

Wētā Workshop experts on the challenge of creating a sexy husband made out of basketry for the film Wicker opening in cinemas this week.

US voting in the mid terms gets underway overnight tomorrow in an election that could change the bal;ance of power in Congress.

The cancellation of the proposed domestic netball competition, and the more of the latest sports news.

Comedians Irene Pink and Michele A'Court with a lighter take on some stories of the week.

Ian has the latest on a multi million dollar driving range being developed by local golf mad farmers and grape growers, and more.

Paul Diamond reviews Introducing The English Text of the Treaty of Waitangi by Ned Fletcher, published by Bridget Williams Books.

At 82, Michael Douglas is looking back on his extraordinary professional success in movies like Wall Street, Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction.

The company behind Hello Kitty is in hot water over its links with a Japanese TV show and student protests are simmering across Indonesia.

Wild West Gourmet combines traditional methods with practices such as waste reduction, water management and low emission transport.

A long-held mystery, the wall was able to be analysed after it was pulled apart and rebuilt as part of the build of the City Rail Link.

Hospice New Zealand says after three years of work and more than $100,000 spent, there is still no resolution on pay equity for hospice nurses.

Film and TV reviewer Tom Augustine shares his picks of what's on at the movies this week.

Parenting can be extremely rewarding - but it can also be relentless and sometimes, overwhelming. Dr Jo Prendergast is a psychiatrist and comedian who shares her knowledge of how to avoid burnout.

Tech commentator Bill Bennett looks at how a planned join venture between One NZ and 2degrees, allowing them to share their physical mobile networks but remain separate companies, might work.

Robin has the latest on calls for a alternative route to Awakino Gorge, the Taranaki conversation project harnessing the power of AI, the latest on staff numbers at the New Plymouth district council.

Pacific correspondent Christina Persico looks at reaction to Israel joining the Pacific Islands Forum as a two-tier dialogue partner.

The gripping story of Britain's first Antarctic expedition that would launch the careers of Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton.

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.

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.

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.

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.