Nine To Noon RNZ Radio

Kennedy is on a ship steaming towards the Kimberley Coast of Australia from Darwin. He joins Kathryn to talk about what is in store during the expedition, and to share some experiences from a couple of days in Perth, including seeing an Aboriginal dance performance at the Western Australian Museum.

Olivia Johnson started her small-batch kimchi and sauerkraut business a year ago. But it was about 10 years ago where she first came across fermented foods while living out of tents on a vineyard in Vancouver. 

Dale and Tim look at reaction to the Budget, including concern promises to fund cancer drugs haven't been met. How are Te Pati Maori leaders handling allegations about the misuse of data? 

The imminent closure of Queen Street's landmark department store, Smith & Caughey, Simon discusses the issues, which have led to this. 

Emma Hislop reviews You Like It Darker by Stephen King published by Hachette.

New Zealand actress Lydia Peckham has recently made her Hollywood debut, in the latest instalment of the Planet of the Apes franchise.