Karyn Hay
Christchurch businesswoman Rowena Watson
Christchurch businesswoman Rowena Watson has two shops on New Regent Street. She talks with Karyn about her memories of that day and what she's learned to continue growing her businesses in the 10… Audio
London Calling: Peter Ross
In our weekly cross to the BBC World Service, Karyn will speak with correspondent Peter Ross about the impact of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the United Kingdom, latest developments in the… Audio
Chair of New Zealand Rugby Brent Impey
Chair of New Zealand Rugby, Brent Impey, had just finished as the CEO of Mediaworks and was on air as an announcer for Radio Live that afternoon, broadcasting in a talkback format that allowed people… Audio
Kiwi Rules: The Chills' Martin Phillipps
Martin Phillipps from the Chills is Karyn's guest on Kiwi Rules tonight and he's playing it forward with Anthonie Tonnon "Two Free Hands" and Aldous Harding "Weight of the Planets". This is the Chills… Audio
Mediawatch Update: more Magic Talk change
Magic Talk has been on Mediawatch's radar for the last few weeks, and today the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Grant Roberston, has decided to pull out of his weekly chat with the… Audio
Confidence needed for Covid vaccine delivery
Pacific health leaders are discussing how best to increase confidence to combat misinformation spreading about the Covid-19 vaccines. A survey by the Ministry of Health shows Maori and Pasifika are… Audio
New Zealand's Covid vaccine rollout has started
New Zealand's Covid vaccine rollout is officially under way. Twenty-five vaccinators received the first of two Pfizer-BioNtech doses today at Auckland's Jet Park Hotel today. They're the first of 100… Audio
The Rest is History: the sinking of the Mikhail Lermontov
In this week's The Rest Is History we go back 35 years to 1986 in the Marlborough Sounds when the Russian luxury cruise ship Mikhail Lermentov steamed through the Tory Channel at dawn towards Picton… Audio
Wellington Council votes to privatise part of its library
Wellington City Council has narrowly voted in favour of a plan to sell part of its central library that will slash its book-buying budget by 40 percent over the next two years. Karyn speaks with… Audio
Facebook blocks Australian users from news content
As Facebook blocks Australian users from sharing or viewing news content on the platform, the flow on impacts are ramping up. The tech giant is resisting the Federal Government's plans to make it and… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Framing Britney
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about Google cutting deals with Australian news media which will mean millions more dollars for journalism, more… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Framing Britney
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about Google cutting deals with Australian news media which will mean millions more dollars for journalism, more…
AudioMidweek Mediawatch
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a clarification regarding his earlier report on talk radio plus Britney Spears's doco and Duncan Garner's… Audio
Chasing runaway koi carp in the Kaipara's Lake Taharoa
Koi carp contribute to poor water quality and a serious problem in both New Zealand and Australia. This week a koi carp has been spotted by a 10 year old boy fishing in the 50,000 year old dune Lake… Audio
Festival organisers racing to keep up with Covid alert levels
If you're organising any kind of event right now the changes in Covid-19 alert level restrictions are challenging your plans. Moving alert levels from three to two and two to one presents all kinds of… Audio
Fight or flight: animated doco series to help young people
One in four people in New Zealand experience anxiety and more than half of youth report feelings of isolation. Fight or Flight: My Journey With Anxiety is an animated documentary series about "mental… Audio
Thousands in New Plymouth without electricity
Thousands of homes in New Plymouth are without power this evening due to high winds. Fire fighters have attended more than 50 weather callouts around Taranaki today, due to wind gusts of up to 120… Audio
New Zealand-born ISIS bride detained in Turkey
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has lashed out at Australia for dumping responsibility for a woman and two young children detained at the Turkish border on New Zealand. Karyn speaks with Dr Marnie… Audio
Record high winds cause a marathon Interislander crossing
Unusual high winds prevented the Kaitaki Interislander to berth at Picton for more than 10 hours stranding 579 passengers and crew at sea. Interislander Executive General Manager, Walter Rushbrook… Audio
Technology skills for lockdown living
Monday night's time for our weekly science and technology segment and tonight is our first for 2021. With the jump up of lockdown levels over night - either level 3 in Auckland or level 2 around the… Audio