Brexit
Brexit: Boris Johnson hails free trade deal with EU
The EU and UK have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, ending months of disagreements over fishing rights and future business rules.
Ag Envoy says NZ farmers are up to challenges 2021 might bring.
In January Tararua farmer Mel Poulton took over as New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy. She'd typically be advocating for New Zealand's farmers and products overseas - but she's had to do… Audio
Brexit talks breakdown in Brussels
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told media this morning that there is a "strong possibility" that the UK will fail to form a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union. Audio
UK: Boris heads to Brussels for Brexit talks with EU chief
Kathryn talks to UK correspondent Matt Dathan about the looming Dec 31 deadline for the European Union and UK to reach a trade deal, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson flies to Brussels for talks with EU… Audio
Michael Wood: 'China is the greatest civilisation on earth'
Historian, author and documentary maker Michael Wood has travelled the length and breadth of China, the world's oldest continuous civilisation and longest lasting state, to compile a stunning new… Audio
'Tier three' trouble, Brexit breakthrough and football wars
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk about the UK's 20,000 daily Covid cases and the decision by Boris Johnson to extend the 'tier three' region which has kicked off a major row with local… Audio
Covid's return, trans-rights and anti-lockdown celebrities
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Kathryn to talk the new rules introduced to pubs, restaurants and sporting events as the daily case number rises above 6000. There's warnings new customs checks will… Audio
Language and finding home. Xiaolu Guo: A Lover's Discourse
Award-winning Chinese-born British author, filmmaker and Booker Prize judge Xiaolu Guo tells Kathryn Ryan about her new book A Lover's Discourse. A 'documentary novel' about love, language, and the… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the rise in Brexit tensions after the UK's moves to break the Brexit agreement signed in January. Audio
Border barney, Abbott goes to London, Facebook fight
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about attempts by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to negotiate a lifting of border restrictions and replace them with "hotspot"… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Scotland
The National Newspaper's political reporter, Andrew Learmonth joins us with the latest news from Scotland. Audio
More local lockdowns ordered, race to get schools open
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Lynn to talk about the new local lockdowns being ordered in the UK's north, including Greater Manchester where people are banned from having sex if they're from… Audio
Michael Portillo's Great Australian Railway Journeys
Accompanied by his distinctively colourful wardrobe, former UK cabinet minister turned TV presenter Michael Portillo travelled almost 15,000km around 'The Lucky Country' by train for his latest… Audio
Kate Murphy: You're Not Listening
Self-improvement guru Dale Carnegie always said listening was key to getting ahead in life. Journalist Kate Murphy takes a closer look at the art of listening in her new book, You're Not Listening:… Audio
William Gibson: Why our 'now' is getting shorter and shorter
William Gibson has imagined the near future more convincingly than anyone else for four decades now. His latest sci-fi thriller, Agency, is a book with both feet placed firmly in the future that will… Audio
How Kiwis will be affected by Brexit
Brexit has happened - and will be followed by 11 months of nothing really changing. What's next? And how will it impact on New Zealand? Audio
After 'Brexit Day' - now what?
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how the UK's divorce from the EU is far from done and dusted. Audio
UK correspondent Dominic O'Connell on Brexit
The United Kingdom is no longer a member of the European Union (EU) as of this weekend. BBC Business presenter, New Zealander Dominic O'Connell offers some on-the-ground reaction from London. Audio
Brexit is only hours away
The UK will formally leave the European Union at 2300 GMT - 12noon tomorrow New Zealand time - 47 years after joining the EU. Karyn speaks with European Correspondent Olly Barratt in London about the… Audio
Brexit: One sleep left before UK cuts ties with EU
After a contentious referendum and months of messy politics, tomorrow the UK will officially cut ties with the European Union after 47 years.
That means New Zealand companies operating in Europe, or… Audio