Nine To Noon

The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with even countries usually sympathetic to Russia abstaining. It's day seven of the Russian siege and several major cities are under relentless missile attack.

Legal commentator Charles McGuinness joins Kathryn to talk about a case determined by the Court of Appeal late last year - A Labour Inspector v Southern Taxis -which relates to the relatively common conundrum of whether a contractor might actually be an employee.

Duane Hamacher says early settlers were expert observers of the stars, used astronomy in so many aspects of their lives, and there's so much we can learn from them.

Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews Violeta by Isabel Allende, published by Penguin Random House.

RNZ reporters Charlotte Cook and Charlie Dreaver provide an update on the police operation at Parliament grounds in Wellington.

Kathryn spoke with historian, witch expert and co-creator of the BBC's Witch Hunt podcast Dr Louise Yeoman, about the 300 years that saw massive loss of life. What did it take to be accused, and was there any hope at all once you were?

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to look at the year's worth of rain that fell in parts of Queensland, amid criticism the weather forecasts weren't up to scratch. Australians of Ukrainian descent have been warned against returning home to fight as their government pledges $70m for lethal aid and Prime Minister Scott Morrison tests positive for Covid-19.

New research reveals Prolactin, the hormone aiding lactation, is also an important modulator of maternal aggression. Most new mothers are primed to protect her new baby vigilantly.

The government's plans to licence rental property managers has been criticised as a 'simplistic tick box exercise' by an industry association. The proposed scheme would see property managers subject to a code of compliance and a "fit and proper" person test.

Police have moved in on the three-week old protest camp at Parliament, clearing out tents and making arrests.