Rnz: Nine To Noon

Jonathan West reviews The Welcome of Strangers by Atholl Anderson

Chessmaster, Danny Rensch, on his new memoir, Dark Squares, tells that story of his cult years, the competitions and co-founding chess.com

The Israeli foreign ministry says several vessels of the Gaza aid flotilla have been stopped. RNZ World Watch journalist Niva Chittock is following developments.

UK correspondent Matt Dathan discusses Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's performance at the Labour Party conference as the Reform party scores highly in the polls.  

Animal rights campaigner and chimpanzee expert Dame Jane Goodall, who has died at the age of 91, in conversation.  

The Shareholders Association remains concerned over investors getting involved in wholesale investment schemes. 

The Government defends its decision to tread lightly with  energy sector reform. 

Employment law specialist Charles McGuinness talks about the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees when going through the redundancy process.

Kat Littlewood, a veterinary specialist in animal welfare, talks with Kathryn about how much animals understand. 

Mike discusses the fallout after Maori ward candidates left out of local election voting booklets, the clean-up of a car cemetery in Raetihi and the local boat builder about to hit a building milestone.

Dean Bedford reviews Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie, published by Harper Collins.

The incredible story of how a global network of female judges stepped in to help their Afghan counterparts flee Kabul when the Taliban returned to power.

 Nathan Wallis speaks to the legacy of Nigel Latta, who's died aged 58. He was a fellow regular, talking about parenting issues on Nine to Noon.

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrapping up a trip that included the UK, where he ruled out the country becoming a republic.

New Zealand is riddled with damp, cold - yet still expensive - houses. So whenever we see fresh, inventive solutions in this space, it's worth paying attention. 

Seven years on from Yang Fan Yun being NZ's top scholar he's now got an AI startup that has the backing of one the world's biggest AI companies. 

Long-awaited reforms have stopped short of major change to the structure of the country's electricity sector. 

The All Blacks fend off a spirited Wallabies side at Eden Park, as the Black Ferns secure third at the Rugby World Cup. Sam also talks about the ugly scenes at the golf's Ryder Cup with insults and beer thrown at Rory McIlroy.

Listed restaurateurs Savor Group are ditching lamb cutlets for the first time in 14 years due to rising costs. Rebecca also discusses how Auckland med-tech firm Aroa could be set to benefit from United States' Medicare changes. And the fintech Xero founder, Rod Drury has taken a 20 per cent stake in startup Volley Payments .

Kelly discusses the re-opening of a popular Rotorua restaurant, a murder charge following a car crash, and Rotorua teen offered a job after video of him helping elderly shoppers go viral.