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Nine To Noon

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From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.

17599 - The week that was with Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks
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  • 17599 - The week that was with Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks

    Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks look at the lighter moments of the week, including Uber's annual list of the most unusual items left in rideshare cars globally. This year it includes a live turtle, a 'fart sensor', and a WWE championship belt. And how much would you pay to smell like Eden Park? The Auckland stadium has released a fragrance which "encapsulates the lush greenery" for $170 a pop.

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 11min
  • 17598 - Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

    The Kiwis league captain, the Golden Boot winner for the best player in the world, the main main in the Panthers forward pack that's won three straight NRL premierships - is coming to the Warriors. One All Black heading overseas (briefly) has been a talking point this week, with Jordie Barrett's deal to stay in NZ Rugby slightly overshadowed by his rugby playing sabbatical at famous Irish club Leinster The boat for team NZ's America's Cup defence in Barcelona has a name - and it's not a Spanish one. It's been named Taihoro, a name given to them by Ngati Whatua Orakei and means "to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth" One of the most generous men in NZ Motorsport has passed, with Sir Colin Giltrap gone aged 84. The Giltrap name is synonymous with motorsport - supporting most of our biggest names including Brendon Hartley, Earl Bamber, Shane van Gisbergen, Mitch Evans and Hayden Paddon. He's also supported plenty of sailors and sailing teams over the years, including team NZ - and was even behind the luring of Tiger Woods to play on our shores in Paraparaumu. A personality and wasn't everyone's cup of tea but he made a huge difference to so many New Zealanders.

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 14min
  • 17597 - Around the motu: Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

    The Minister of Transport Simeon Brown is in Ashburton today to open the 18 million dollar Fairfield Freight Hub. This is expected to increase the the amount of local freight carried by rail from 6,000 containers to 20,000 containers a year. Jonathan has the latest on the controversy to install median barriers on State Highway One between Ashburton and Rakaia. And the tough economic times are taking a toll on some local hospitality businesses. Local Democracy Reporter - Mid Canterbury Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 12min
  • 17596 - Book review The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble

    Roger Christensen of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Apprentice Witnesser by Bren MacDibble, published by Allen and Unwin.

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 04min
  • 17595 - Foraging safely for edible wild food

    Peter Langlands says his passion for foraging food has turned him into an "accidental botanist". The Christchurch bird-watcher and conservationist presents a guide to over 250 edible plants and funghi in his new book Foraging New Zealand.

    Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 26min
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