Karyn Hay

On the Rest is History we look back to this week in 1881 when New Zealander Helen Connon became the first woman in the British Empire to receive an honours degree. She is known as a University of… Audio

New Zealanders living overseas who are trying to get vouchers to get into MIQ watched today's big announcement with sinking hearts. The Group Grounded Kiwis has a petition before Parliament asking for… Audio

With today's news from the Government about the plan to begin reopening our borders, there are many questions to be asked about the risk factors for New Zealanders, and to look to the possibility of… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about what the media made of an Olympics that turned out better than many expected in Tokyo - while rugby looked a little… Audio

Public health officials have advised the Government that New Zealand is likely to have a Covid-19 outbreak similar to New South Wales in the coming months. If that happens, the Covid-19 Response… Audio

Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about what the media made of an Olympics that turned out better than many expected in Tokyo - or did it? National Party… Audio

Ronan Yabut is asking New Zealanders to consider donating old technology to a good cause instead of throwing it away. Laptops are at the top of his list as he wants to send as many as he can back home… Audio

It's a code red for humanity. Unless you've been living under a rock you'll know that last night the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a dire warning to the world about climate… Audio

In New South Wales they're in the middle of a Covid-19 crisis: 356 new cases found in the 24 hours to 8:00pm last night, and three more deaths. Twenty-nine people have died from Covid-19 in the state… Audio

Tonight we are looking at sexism within the English language and how it may impact the way we view women. Corinne Seals is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of… Audio

Rich Preston from BBC World covers developments in Afghanistan this week; Palestinian residents in East Jerusalem might be forcibly removed from their homes this week and a picture of Coronavirus… Audio

It's a Code RED for humanity - the world's largest-ever report into climate change has just been published, warning that billions of lives are at immediate risk. The UN report claims global heating is… Audio

Widespread parts of the North Island and parts of the South have been without power tonight as electricty demand touched an all-time high. Transpower asked lines companies to lessen the burden on the… Audio

James Stuteley of emo/punk duo Carb on Carb discusses some of his favourite local songs, and a song of the band's. Audio

Tonight is the last shift for Lately producer and evening newsreader Susana Lei'ataua. Karyn speaks with Susana about her new role as News Editor for RNZ Pacific. Audio

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 are in their final days now, however amid the joy and the heartbreak of the sport Covid-19 cases in Tokyo continue to surge. Karyn speaks with New Zealand journalist Chris… Audio

Surfing is one of six sports that made their debut at the Olympics this year, along with softball, baseball, sport climbing, skateboarding and karate as the Games looked to capture a new youth market… Audio

Australia's state of Victoria heads into a snap seven day lock down at 10pm NZ time tonight as Sydney records its latest daily high of 262 new cases and in Tokyo more than 5,000 new cases have been… Audio

It's a big day for New Zealand Olympians in Tokyo today from Lisa Carrington's latest gold medal in the canoeing to Ellesse Andrew's silver in the keirin cycling event. Karyn Hay crosses to RNZ's Maja… Audio