Charlotte Ryan

It can feel impossible to achieve a goal when your motivation tank is empty. Scientist Ayelet Fishbach shares some surprising lessons in her new book Get It Done. Audio

Today we start a limited series of the popular Crimes NZ. To start the season, we're looking back to unsolved murder of young woman Elsie Walker. Author, Scott Bainbridge wrote about this mysterious… Audio

Now that masks are no longer mandatory in most settings, it's timely that company MEO has come up with a way to ensure more of them are recycled than discarded in landfill. Kenneth Leong talks to… Audio

Healthy aging is entirely possible, according to research led by Dr Ruth Teh. She talks to Charlotte about her current research into delaying frailty in older adults. Audio

A big weekend for motorsport fans as top drivers said goodbye to an iconic racetrack. It was announced in July that Pukekohe Park will stop hosting motorsports from April next year. Kenny Smith talks… Audio

This week on the Mixtape we celebrate Waiata Anthems week, and we hear from the artists themselves.

Moana Maniapoto, Ladi 6, Barnaby Weir, and Yah Yah, tell us about their journey on the Waiata… Audio

For the 15th year running, the Waiata Māori Music Awards were held last night in the Hawkes Bay, in the beautifully refurbished ‘Toitoi - Hawkes Bay Arts and Events centre’.

We speak to the MC of the… Audio

After his highly acclaimed 2018 album Make Way For Love, Marlon Williams "gets in the sandpit" to have some fun on his new record My Boy. "There's a bit of mischief in it. It's my playful record, I'd… Video, Audio

Our overseas correspondent is Gregor Thompson. He joins us once again from Paris - where the French government is writing laws and building incentives to reduce energy consumption across the country… Audio

Forensic Accountant Amanda Gore joins us once again - she has just landed back in NZ for a month from Las Vegas! She wants to talk about the work she was doing there around money laundering via… Audio

We talk to Kate Breach is a founding member, and current President of the Committee, of Women in Space Aotearoa New Zealand (or WISANZ); a professional network formed in 2021 by women working in the… Audio

Its Waiata Anthems week (Maori Music Week) - Charlotte plays one of the re-worked songs, as well as introducing new singles by Marlon Williams and a new local artist called Summer Vee. Audio

Charlotte Ryan talks to Francis and Kaiora Tipene from the hit show The Casketeers. Video, Audio

The Silver Scroll Award is considered the most coveted prize in New Zealand music, celebrating the art of song writing.

The top five finalists for the 2022 APRA Silver Scroll have just been… Audio

Australian musician Julia Jacklin talks to Charlotte Ryan about her highly anticipated new album PRE PLEASURE. Video, Audio

One half of Flight of the Conchords, Bret McKenzie joins me to talk about his new album Songs Without Jokes released yesterday. Audio