Nine To Noon

Harry Ricketts reviews My American Chair by Elizabeth Smither, published by Auckland University Press

A decision to leave New York behind to settle on Stewart Island, has helped to provide the inspiration for Jessica Howland Kany's first book, A Runner's Guide to Rakiura draws on her love of fitness and the outdoors. She talks to Susie about what inspired her to write the book and what took her to the deep south.

Correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at how the UK's highest court has ruled against plans by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to hold a referendum vote on Scottish independence. He'll also talk about Britain sending helicopters to Ukraine, the politicisation of this year's Football World Cup and how the Home Office is being hit by delays in processing asylum claims

In her book In her book, How to Grow an Athlete dietitian and nutritionist Lea Stening : From Playground to Podium she shares tips on optimum nourishment for all ages, from sporty kids to record breaking athletes. She talks to Susie

Looking for an EV? Which to choose? How does the clean car rebate work? Fully electric or hybrid? Ecotricity CEO Al Yates joins Susie to discuss and answer some of the most common questions about EVs.

New Zealand is heading for a likely recession, after the largest increase to the official cash rate on record.  So how deep will this recession be, for how long, and who will feel it worst? Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen.

The Christmas switch has been flicked on, and it's hard to avoid it. Today Kathryn is joined by money expert Simran Kaur to talk about how social media can help pile on the pressure to get the perfect Christmas gift. How can you make sure to stick to your Christmas budget and not give in to peer - and inflationary - pressure?

A writing career spanning 50 years has taken Neville Peat around the world, across Aotearoa, and to the very outer reaches of New Zealand's marine realm. Neville has written more than 40 books over that career, covering themes of geography, history and the natural environment, but its the country's many islands that are the subject of his latest book.

Ralph McAllister reviews Ancestry by Simon Mawer, published by Penguin Random House.

Geologist Bruce Hayward's latest book Mountains, Volcanoes, Coasts and Caves: Origins of Aotearoa New Zealand's Natural Wonders takes the reader around the motu. It tells of the history and geology of land forms, landscapes and coastal wonders, and contains pictures and aerial photography by Alastair Jamieson and Lloyd Homer.