Rnz: Nine To Noon

Agriculture and forestry courses are the main winners of a fund the Government is using to back subjects that may not be considered viable for an individual polytech to want to deliver on its own. 

Bill McKay unpacks the long-awaited replacement for the Resource Management Act. Who are the winners, losers, and how will it work in practice.

Alice Taylor was a Masterchef finalist in 2022 and since then has built a large social media following for her food which is all about recipes that are cheap and realistic - she shares her Christmas menu.

Kathryn, Tim and Gareth discuss recent events in politics including the reform of the Resource Management Act. 

Tim discusses the latest news from Christchurch.

Louise O'Brien reviews Franz Josef by Alan Carter, published by Fremantle Press.

The death toll is continuing to rise from the terror attack in Sydney's Bondi Beach last night. Hundreds of people ran for their lives when two gunmen opened fire at an event marking the first day of Hanukkah. 

By any measure, the NZ agri tech company Halter has had a stonking year. The company founded by Craig Piggot - who is also the CEO - is now a global leader in its sector. 

Europe forced to cope with unpredictable, shocking realities of Trump, changing political landscape, with rise of populist and far-right parties, and navigating digital & AI rules, amid growing concern about disinformation. 

Lynette and Dennis Buurman talk about their ground-breaking tourism operation, why the time was right to pass the business on.

RNZ's National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood wraps up the year that was for the police.

Nearly 5000 children with rotten teeth from all around New Zealand are waiting for surgery to have them removed. 

Comedians te Radar and Elizabeth Easther share some of the lighter stories of the past week, including the seal pup rescued and released twice after being spotted wandering through suburban Christchurch.

The abrupt departure of NZ Cricket boss Scott Weenink and the future of domestic cricket, last night's rugby awards, Joseph Parker gives his first interview since news he had tested positive for a banned substance and an official complaint has been lodged against the head of FIFA.

Hawkes Bay Today Chris Hyde talks about Level 4 water restrictions in the coastal community of Kairakau.

Laura Caygill reviews Katabasis by R F Kuang, published by Harper Collins.

Mark Inglis on the challenges involved in helping to restore the 60km St James cycle trail in the Clarence and Waiau valleys.

Myanmar is gearing up for an election but will it be free and fair?

Stephen Breetzke makes medical prosthetics and orthotics for humans and saw a need for dogs - the result was Pawthotics. 

For the first time seeds from Albania and Serbia have been added to New Zealand's Margot Forde Genebank.