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US journalist George Packer on Trump, Biden, and an America in crisis from 2023-12-10T18:05
US journalist, novelist and playwright George Packer may be best known for his work in the New Yorker and The Atlantic regarding U.S. foreign policy, and for his book The Assassins' Gate: America i...
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Dr Al Gillespie: A global murder mystery from 2023-12-10T11:45
Dozens of elite Russians have died in suspicious circumstances over the past few years in what the Sydney Morning Herald has called "a global murder mystery." Waikato University's International Law...
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Jeffrey Halley: New government, new year, but same old economy? from 2023-12-10T11:35
Jeffrey Halley is a Kiwi in Jakarta and Singapore who until recently was the senior market analyst for Asia Pacific for the OANDA corporation, with his analysis regularly sought by Bloomberg, the B...
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Simone and Malcolm Collins: the pro-birthers trying to grow populations from 2023-12-10T10:25
Last year, billionaire Elon Musk tweeted that population collapse due to low birth rates is a much bigger risk to civilization than global warming. It is a trend occurring in many countries and alt...
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Lisa Sanders: How many people end up with Long Covid? from 2023-12-10T09:40
The international consensus is that one in ten people who get Covid will feel long-lasting effects. That would mean that of the 900 or so cases being reported every day in this resurgence we're exp...
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Mediawatch for 10 December 2023 from 2023-12-10T09:08
Parliamentary pomp and ceremony - but no honeymoon; 'From Paper to Platform'- media's online dependence; Todd Niall - local matters really matter
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Michelle Wong: Under the skin of the beauty industry from 2023-12-10T08:30
Fewer wrinkles, a fresher complexion and younger skin are sought by many, but what’s behind beauty industry hype? Dr Michelle Wong is a science communicator who runs the popular Lab Muffin Beauty ...
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Calling Home: Sarah Davison in Barcelona from 2023-12-10T08:10
Calling Home this morning is Sarah Davison in Barcelona. People with long memories may remember her as Fiona Dalgleish who once starred in the popular TV show Country GP. Sarah went to Rangi Ruru G...
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Martyn Craddock: Why retirement homes must be better from 2023-12-03T11:30
Martyn Craddock is the chief executive of United St Saviour's, the charity behind Appleby Blue, a new block of social housing for over-65s in Southwark, South London that's hoping to re-shape how w...
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Gilbert Enoka: Mental skills for sport and life from 2023-12-03T11:10
All Blacks Mental Skills Coach Gilbert Enoka, is moving on to on new pastures.
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Peter&Josh Solorzano: The brothers making planespotting cool from 2023-12-03T10:40
Sibling planespotters Peter and Joshua Solorzano of hit YouTube channel L.A Flights happen to do their thing at the fourth-busiest airport in the world, LAX.
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Sebastian Faulks: On being Homo sapiens from 2023-12-03T10:10
Sebastian Faulks, worldwide bestselling author of Birdsong, is back with a new thriller, inspired, he tells us by a tweet from Richard Dawkins.
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Marc Wilson: Do pets actually make us happier? from 2023-12-03T09:40
Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Psychology, Dr Marc Wilson, joins us once again.
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Mediawatch for 3 December 2023 from 2023-12-03T09:08
Claims of media 'bribery' derail new government on day one; politics shows off air just as politics hots up; mayor under pressure after rumour-based reports.
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Terry Hayes on The Year of the Locust from 2023-11-26T11:13
'I am Pilgrim' was a worldwide bestseller in 2013 and THE Christmas present of the year. Nine years later Terry Hayes, now 72, is gifting his readers a follow up: 'The Year of the Locust'. He retur...
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Terry Hayes onThe 'Year of the Locust’ from 2023-11-26T11:13
'I am Pilgrim' was a worldwide bestseller in 2013 and THE Christmas present of the year. Nine years later Terry Hayes, now 72, is gifting his readers a follow up: 'The Year of the Locust'. He retur...
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Daniel Oppenheimer: Can hand writing survive the digital age? from 2023-11-26T10:40
Perhaps this year's letter to Santa will reap more benefit than just what's under the tree on Christmas morning. Daniel M. Oppenheimer is a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in ...
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Anna Ptaszynski: The strange and interesting world of sport from 2023-11-26T10:05
Anna Ptaszynsk joins Sunday Morning to tackle sport's weirdest rules, its most unlikely heroes, and promises to cover everything from pole-vaulting priests to professional pillow-fighting.
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Catherine de Lange: The best exercise for the mind from 2023-11-26T09:40
Most of us feel better once we get the blood pumping a bit, but are there exercises that work better for our mental health than others? Catherine de Lange is a science author, specialising in biosc...
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Mediawatch for 26 November 2023 from 2023-11-26T09:08
Parties seal the coalition deal to end long limbo for media; watchdog warns media laws need urgent upgrade; media tuning out of music journalism; Covid response reckons ramp up in inquiry season.
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Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition from 2023-11-26T08:43
Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition joins us once again. This time she looks at the link between fructose and obesity and also the dangers of fried rice syndrome.
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Kim Hill: The Jim Mora interview from 2023-11-26T08:11
On Saturday, Kim Hill brought the curtain down on a 38-year career at RNZ. After making her name as an unparalleled interviewer, she switched places and let Sunday Morning's Jim Mora ask her questi...
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Rachel McAlpine: Is life worth living after 90? from 2023-11-19T17:45
Is life worth living after 90? Ask the experts! Writer Rachel McAlpine was shocked to the core when her GP predicted she would live to 99. Like most people, she had opinions about very old age but ...
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George Harrison: The reluctant Beatle from 2023-11-19T17:10
Author Phillip Norman has written biographies of many musical greats including Mick Jagger, Elton John, and Eric Clapton. His books on the Beatles are considered by some as definitive. After biogra...
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Ben Campbell: What I’m Listening To from 2023-11-19T11:45
We find out what's in the headphones of New Zealand Golfer, Ben Campbell, after his win at the Hong Kong Open.
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Russell Foster: Circadian rhythm and the science of our body from 2023-11-19T10:30
Once considered a fringe science, circadian rhythms have gone mainstream. Professor Russell Foster is the Director of the Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute at the University of Oxford. His...
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Calling Home: Sue McGregor in Zambia from 2023-11-19T10:10
Originally from Green Island, Dunedin, Sue McGregor speaks to us from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. Sue (or Sister Sue as she's often known) initially thought she'd be there for a year. That was i...
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Benjamin Rogers: Becoming your own hero from 2023-11-19T09:40
If you want to make your life feel more meaningful, try seeing it as a hero's journey. Researchers have found that the hero's journey is not just for legends and superheroes, but that individuals c...
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Mediawatch for 19 November 2023 from 2023-11-19T09:08
Media campaign of the century; producers push for tax on streamers; the legacy of a 'true newspaperman'.
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Jack Watling: The Future of Warfare from 2023-11-19T08:10
As conflicts erupt around the world, the technology of war and warfare is evolving. Dr. Jack Watling is no stranger to Sunday Morning on RNZ. Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal Un...
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Julian Paton: Blood pressure and links to dementia from 2023-11-12T11:32
High blood pressure has become a focus of attention in many quarters. The condition affects one-third of adult New Zealanders and disproportionately more Maori and Pacific people. It's the biggest ...
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Margaret Lovell-Smith: A radical history of Christchurch from 2023-11-12T11:18
With Armistice Day being marked across Europe and the World, we head to Christchurch where the period before, during and after New Zealand's involvement in World War I the city became a flashpoint ...
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Mike Seawright: Aid team on the ground in the Gaza from 2023-11-12T11:05
Mike Seawright is the Aucklander who was once an investment banker with a yacht. Then Mike discovered a new purpose in life - he founded the NZ charity ReliefAid, run by hard working volunteers on ...
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Robinson: My Latest Track from 2023-11-12T10:43
London based New Zealander Robinson introduces us to her sparkling new EP Chasing Nirvana. She chats to Jim about her songwriting, the approaching London winter, and finding her creative groove. Sh...
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Calling Home: Liam McEwan in Los Angeles from 2023-11-12T10:10
Ex-Rangitoto College student Liam McEwan is calling home from Los Angeles, California. After humble beginnings at Flea FM in Devonport, he's now made a name for himself interviewing the stars. Elto...
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George Lockyer: Kiwis on Harley-Davidsons from 2023-11-12T09:40
The Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the most polarising motorbike in the world and also the most legendary, made so by movies like Easy Rider in 1969. One of our most peripatetic writers has just put o...
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Mediawatch for 12 November 2023 from 2023-11-12T09:08
This week Mediawatch looks at how the media have followed the formation of the next government going on behind closed doors. Also: a push to persuade policymakers to emulate Ireland’s economy - a...
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Barbara Sahakian: New research into avoiding depression from 2023-11-12T08:46
Cambridge University neuropsychologist Professor Barbara Sahakian talks about new research from her team using data from the UK biobank to reach conclusions about mental health. The study used neur...
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Anne-Sophie Mutter: Violin virtuoso visits New Zealand from 2023-11-12T08:21
For the very first time in Aotearoa New Zealand, world-renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter joins forces with the NZSO.
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Will Flockton: Live in London after pro-Palestinian protests from 2023-11-12T08:13
It's the evening of Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, in the UK. Pro-Palestinian marchers have rallied in London in large numbers, and former defence force generals there have defended their right to...
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Amiria Grenell: My Latest Track from 2023-11-05T11:30
Award-winning, Otautahi based folk singer and songwriter Amiria Grenell introduces us to her latest single, the gentle track 'Lanterns'. Daughter of legendary country musician John Grenell and know...
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Calling Home: Honor Harger in Singapore from 2023-11-05T11:10
Originally from Dunedin, Honor Hagar's career has taken her around the world - London, Newcastle, Brighton, Amsterdam, Zagreb, Berlin, and Riga - before she landed in Singapore where she now works ...
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Dr Erica Brozovsky: The surprising origin of gossip from 2023-11-05T10:30
You may have heard the saying 'Gossip is the Devil's radio', but does gossip actually deserve the bad rap it gets? Dr Erica Brozovsky is a sociolinguist, and the host and writer of popular PBS Yout...
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Adam Grant: The Science of Success from 2023-11-05T10:10
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again has a new book about what it takes to improve and succeed. Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, Wharton's top-rated professor for se...
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Lucy Corry: Homemade Goody Goody Gum Drops Ice Cream from 2023-11-05T09:35
Today marks the start of NZ Ice Cream & Gelato Week. Lucy Corry joins us with her DIY recipe for a Kiwi favourite.
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Mediawatch for 5 November 2023 from 2023-11-05T09:08
Rugby in recovery as a media spectacle; keeping it confidential to protect sources; Musk trashing Twitter.
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Toni Childs: ‘It’s all a beautiful noise’ from 2023-11-05T08:30
Emmy Award Winner, 3-time Grammy nominated recording artist, installation artist, and environmental activist Toni Childs joins us ahead of her gig with the Corrs next week. She talks about recoveri...
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Robert Brander: The Science of Surf, Sand and Rips from 2023-11-05T08:10
As the weather warms and summer approaches, many of us are looking forward to getting into the ocean. Professor Rob Brander, aka 'Dr Rip', is a coastal scientist, beach safety researcher and scienc...
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Jeffrey Halley: An economic temperature check post-election from 2023-10-29T11:45
Jeffrey Halley is Sunday Morning's man on the money. Jeffrey's a kiwi in Jakarta and Singapore who until recently was the Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific for the OANDA corporation, with his ...
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Clare Wilson: How ‘free’ is free will? from 2023-10-29T11:15
Are your choices ever really yours to make? It's an age-old philosophical question, but one that regularly rears its head with advances in our understanding of genetics and neuroscience. Recent pub...
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Mark Reason: Rugby World Cup Final reaction from 2023-10-29T11:05
Mark Reason, Stuff's senior sports columnist, gives us his post-match analysis of the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and Springboks.
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Melissa Hogenboom: The brain that changes itself from 2023-10-29T10:35
The first 1000 days are the most important of our lives - why? Because in those first three years of life our brain is rapidly changing and developing, our neuroplasticity is at its peak. It was on...
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Fiona Hugues: Wishing you a hairy Halloween from 2023-10-29T10:20
No cook likes to be told that their culinary creations look disgusting, but there’s no pretending otherwise with Fiona Hugues’ creepy Halloween cake. Here's how to make it - and some wriggly marzip...
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Sir Bryan Williams: Rugby World Cup Final reaction from 2023-10-29T10:10
Sir Bryan Williams - former All Black and coach of the Samoan national rugby team - gives us his unbridled take post-Rugby World Cup showdown between the All Blacks and Springboks.
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Christina Persico: Stade de France fulltime from 2023-10-29T09:50
Will it be jubilation or devastation for Kiwi All Blacks' fans? We soak in the atmosphere - whatever it may be - from Stade de France with Christina Persico. Christina is RNZ's Pacific Bulletin Edi...
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Zazie Todd: Are we pathologising normal pooch behaviour? from 2023-10-29T09:40
In the space of a few short years, discussions around 'anxiety' and 'feeling anxious' have entered the mainstream. While the rise in anxiety among humans is a well-documented phenomenon, the simila...
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Mediawatch for 29 October 2023 from 2023-10-29T09:08
Covering news from all over the country is a struggle for media companies dealing with rising costs and falling revenues. But some local outlets are surviving - and even thriving. Mediawatch's Hayd...
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Christina Persico: Halftime at Stade de France from 2023-10-29T08:55
Christina Persico - RNZ's Pacific Bulletin Editor - is match-side at the Rugby World Cup Final. She joins us at halftime from the Stade France.
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Calling home: Giles Cooper in Hanoi from 2023-10-29T08:30
Cantabrian Giles Cooper has many strings to his bow - lawyer by day, bar owner by night. Arriving in the Vietnamese metropolis of Hanoi in 1999, he opened a New Zealand style café, Puku, and hasn't...
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Duncan Paterson: Parisian publican from 2023-10-29T08:25
Duncan Paterson is in the eye of the Rugby World Cup storm. He speaks to us from his packed Parisian pub - The Black Sheep Society - a slice of Kiwi paradise on Rue Daval.
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Al Gillespie: Middle East update and China’s economic headwinds from 2023-10-29T08:10
We speak to Al Gillespie about the latest from the conflict in the Middle East and China's 'fantastical' economic statistics. Al Gillespie is a professor of law, specialising in international law r...
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Dr Barbara Barbosa Neves: Recording loneliness in Aged Care from 2023-10-22T11:25
The team behind a unique research project looking into loneliness in aged care homes in Australia has garnered international attention for its approach. Study lead, Monash University Sociologist Dr...
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Mark Reason: The latest from the Rugby World Cup from 2023-10-22T10:05
Mark Reason, Stuff's senior sports columnist brings us the latest from the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, as England take on South Africa.
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Dr Sanja Jelic: The link between sleep and heart health from 2023-10-22T09:40
A new report has highlighted what happens in the body if we cut short our sleep - even over a short period. Sanja Jelic is the director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Columbia and professor of...
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Mediawatch for 22 October 2023 from 2023-10-22T09:08
Take me to your leader - political press pack gets off on wrong foot with our new political leaders; media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims; World Cup fever - and Irish anguish.
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Pinky Agnew: Why don’t more women propose? from 2023-10-22T08:43
In a rapidly changing world many of our customs and traditions, particularly those around partnering remain deep-rooted and unchanged.
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Will Stone: The Benefits of a cold plunge from 2023-10-22T08:25
Reported benefits of a cold plunge include relieving sore muscles, helping recovery post-workout, reducing inflammation, and boosting immunity. Some also report mental health benefits, like reducin...
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Professor Al Gillespie: War and peace on the international stage from 2023-10-22T08:16
In an address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden set out his case for U.S. backing of Ukraine and Israel, but how did this play out on the international stage and who will be the major playe...
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Why time has always been against us from 2022-05-01T11:34
In his new book, About Time: A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks, time expert and historian David Rooney paints a horological history of human civilisation, told through twelve world-changin...
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Canterbury musos uniting for Ukraine from 2022-05-01T11:22
Canterbury music fans are in for a treat today, with Like A Rolling Stone hosting a 12 hour music extravaganza to support the people of Ukraine. Gretchen Kane joins the show from Christchurch to lo...
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Poignant legacy illustrated in new cookbook from 2022-05-01T11:05
The idea behind Sophia's new book, Rob's Kitchen, was to create a special legacy project that would honour her mother, Robyn, who loved cooking with fresh, organic ingredients and sharing her creat...
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Can switching the channel make you see differently? from 2022-05-01T10:42
Professor Marc Wilson is joining us again to discuss a number of topics that have been in the news recently, including the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial and how changing the TV channel can make yo...
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How your mindset can change your world from 2022-05-01T10:04
David Robson's new book, The Expectation Effect, sets out to help people harness the mind-body connection that can improve their lives. Robson discusses the role the brain plays in both expectation...
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Calling Home: Sophie Woods in Parts Unknown from 2022-05-01T09:37
Sophie and her husband George Woods were previously London-based, but these days they park up wherever the wind takes them. The couple have been roaming around Europe in a converted campervan for a...
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Al Gillespie on the threat of nuclear war in Ukraine from 2022-05-01T08:41
The ante has been upped in Ukraine in recent days as Russia attacked Kyiv with two cruise missiles while UN secretary general António Guterres was visiting the city. Professor of International Law ...
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New Zealand "lagging behind" in pay gap transparency measures from 2022-05-01T08:26
Today is International Workers' Day, also known as May Day. Auckland student Nina Santos is the Delivery Manager for MindTheGap, which hosts New Zealand's first Pay Registry. She joins the show to...
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Professor Gary McLean on Omicron and its variants from 2022-05-01T08:11
Kiwi Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and a researcher with Imperial College. Professor McLean is back with us for an update on all the latest Co...
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Why teaching NZ history in Aotearoa is difficult from 2022-04-24T17:22
The new school curriculum of Aotearoa's history is in the process of making its way into practice. And it's likely to ruffle a few feathers along the way. Joanna Kidman and Vincent O'Malley are wit...
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Kevin Day: 'Football fans feel they've lost the game' from 2022-04-24T17:05
Comedian Kevin Day is a staunch fan of Crystal Palace football club and self-described hopeless football romantic. He is also the co-host of The Price of Football podcast which digs into the influe...
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Evans and Clarkson: Science through comics from 2022-04-24T16:30
Kate Evans and Giselle Clarkson are on a mission to tell stories about science through words and pictures. They've embarked on a new series for New Zealand Geographic where they tackle the question...
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Leimomi Oakes: Stitching into the past from 2022-04-24T11:50
Wellington-based costumier and clothing and textile historian Leimomi Oakes is the curator of a new exhibition at the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace in Te Whanganui-a-Tara looking at the fashion of...
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Elise Bohan: looking to the future of our species from 2022-04-24T10:35
What is the future of our species? As technology becomes more and more a part of our daily lives, we may become something different to human down the line. Elise Bohan has written the book on it.
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The undeniable (and underrecognised) genius of the Calusa from 2022-04-24T10:05
The University of Georgia's Victor Thompson is the lead author of a just-published study shedding light on just how the Calusa, a Native American people of Florida's southwest coast, outlived so ma...
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Dr Becky: the 'Millennial parent whisperer' from 2022-04-24T09:30
Dr Becky Kennedy became Instagram's favourite 'parent whisperer' almost by accident. Indeed,Time magazine went as far as describing 'Dr Becky' - as she's known online - as the 'Millennial parent wh...
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Mediawatch for 24 April 2022 from 2022-04-24T09:08
Two years ago this week the country's media chiefs told MPs Covid had crushed their cashflow and the viability of the news media was in doubt. Two years later, Mediawatch asks one boss: is the cris...
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Nicola Saker: Why my Dad became an 'enemy of the state' from 2022-04-24T08:50
The current issue of North and South magazine tells the fascinating story - under the headline "Enemies of the State?" - of Dorian Saker and some of his classmates falling under suspicion as suspec...
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Tracey Martin on the RNZ-TVNZ merger from 2022-04-24T08:15
Last month the Government confirmed it will create a new public media entity through the merger of RNZ and TVNZ. Former MP Tracey Martin will chair the nine-member Establishment Board to lead the w...
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Keeping it simple with with Sophie Steevens from 2022-04-17T11:34
It was widely reported a while back that a third of New Zealanders were/are reducing their meat consumption, becoming more flexitarian. Correct statistics about the number of actual vegetarians and...
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Keeping it simple with Sophie Steevens from 2022-04-17T11:34
It was widely reported a while back that a third of New Zealanders were/are reducing their meat consumption, becoming more flexitarian. Correct statistics about the number of actual vegetarians and...
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My Current Song: Kiki Rockwell, Left for Dead from 2022-04-17T11:24
Formerly known as the singer and keyboard player for indie band The Leers, rising New Zealand singer-songwriter (and now producer and engineer) Kiki Rockwell's debut solo single, 'Left For Dead' ha...
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Victoria Bruce: Walking the length of Aotearoa from 2022-04-17T11:05
Victoria and Emilie Bruce have certainly entered nature, and let nature enter them. They've just completed an epic hike down New Zealand, through wind, rain, hail and snow, but also, thankfully, su...
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Calling Home: Gordon McMaster in Port Moresby from 2022-04-17T10:35
Auckland-born businessman Gordon McMaster lives in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby with his wife Vagi (who is a PNG citizen) and four children, Ernest, Maureen, Ludwina and Jack. Gordo...
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Jane Seymour: Lifting the lid on Alzheimer's from 2022-04-17T10:06
Two-time Golden Globe Winner and iconic Hollywood starlet Jane Seymour is known throughout the world for playing a Bond girl, Maria Callas and Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. But her latest role as Ruby i...
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How to regain control of your possessions from 2022-04-17T09:38
Stuff. Most people have far too much of it. But what draws us to having things we don't need? Professor Melissa Norberg is the deputy director for the Centre for Emotional Health and associate prof...
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Mediawatch for 17 April 2022 from 2022-04-17T09:08
Print and paper problems for publishers; missing voices as media mark the orange traffic light switch; MP's exit excites media.
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Canine carnage for vets over Easter holidays from 2022-04-17T08:51
One of the pet insurance companies has revealed how much it paid out last year for veterinary treatment for dogs over Easter, nearly all of the cases were dogs, not for all ailments and accidents, ...
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Making the most of your retirement savings from 2022-04-17T08:10
In his new book, 'Cracking Open the Nest Egg,' financial planning expert Martin Hawes examines how New Zealanders can make their retirement savings last the distance. With Baby Boomers retiring en ...
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The best way to parallel park, according to science from 2022-04-10T14:36
Parallel parking is a source of extreme consternation for some people; others revel in the challenge. But what's the best way to parallel park your car? New research has found a simple answer. Prof...
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The anarchic current flowing through the cryptosphere from 2022-04-10T11:35
The further she ventured into crypto for her recent article, the more Sarah Resnick realised that not all cryptocurrency investors fit the cliches. But that didn't detract from the common, almost a...
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How Russia is dying from within from 2022-04-10T11:05
Since the late 1960s, Russia has been dying from the inside due to a birth rate that is too low and a death rate that is too high, says demographer Paul Morland.
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The wonderfully weird world of Wikipedia from 2022-04-10T10:34
Neuroscience student Annie Rauwerda loves trivia that's both educational and funny and Wikipedia is her favourite source. A couple of years ago in lockdown, the 22-year-old started sharing screensh...
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Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia from 2022-04-10T10:06
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Call...
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No.8 wire mentality at play in Kiwi aid effort in Ukraine from 2022-04-10T09:37
ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright was on his way to oversee an aid operation in the Middle East when Russia's invasion of Ukraine kicked off. Seawright immediately diverted to...
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Mediawatch for 10 April 2022 from 2022-04-10T09:08
Planes, trains and automobiles vs. climate change; measuring media trust gets tricky with sus pickups minds; pundit's claim of compromised coverage undermined.
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Russia-Ukraine war cross with Philip Crowther in Lviv from 2022-04-10T08:28
The man who reports in six languages from around the world, Philip Crowther has returned to Lviv in the west of Ukraine after taking a short break from covering the conflict. Philip's back with us ...
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Covid-19 update with Dr Andrew Read from 2022-04-10T08:10
Will Covid-19 become an endemic, more agreeably mild virus that we just have to be wary of every winter, like the flu, or - as exemplified by the new XE variant - is this the coronavirus warming up...
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Getting inside the heads of movie watchers from 2022-04-03T17:23
Director, writer and producer Kevin Goetz has been at the centre of the movie research industry for more than 30 years. Goetz is also a member of the Academy and was in attendance at the Oscars thi...
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The key role morning light plays in our health from 2022-04-03T16:45
A lack of sunshine means your immune system doesn't work as well, and your defence mechanisms suffer similarly. Professor Steve Jones explains the role light plays in our health, and why we need to...
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Why 'forgetting' is actually a new form of learning from 2022-04-03T11:26
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the University of Toronto now believe that 'forgetting' is actually a form of learning that helps our brains access more important information. Professor T...
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Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent from 2022-04-03T11:05
Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying in Tashkent is di...
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How well-being predicts outstanding job performance from 2022-04-03T10:06
Which comes first: happiness or success? Professor Paul Lester and colleagues followed nearly one million employees of the U.S. Department of Defense for five years, measuring their happiness and o...
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Mediawatch for 3 April 2022 from 2022-04-03T09:08
Pushback against the upswing of political nastiness; NZME undermines collective bid to confront tech titans; Today FM's Dallas Gurney .
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Women's Cricket World Cup final preview with Felicity Reid from 2022-04-03T08:53
It mightn't have been the fairytale finish that White Ferns supporters had been hoping for, but this afternoon's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final between Australia and England at Hagley Oval is ...
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Unmasking the gruesome realities of war from 2022-04-03T08:32
Pulitzer Prize winner Lynsey Addario has covered nearly every major conflict and humanitarian crisis over the last 20 years and is considered one of the most influential photojournalists of our tim...
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Coffee consumption good for heart health, research finds from 2022-04-03T08:20
Two to three cups of coffee a day is a 'magic number' for a healthy heart, according to a new study that has tracked the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people for 10 years. According to t...
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New Zealand remains polarised over mandate liftings from 2022-04-03T08:13
New Zealanders remain polarised over the lifting of the mandates, with the latest survey from Research New Zealand showing that over one quarter of all respondents (27%) are "unhappy" with the lift...
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Historic station's colourful history brought to life from 2022-03-27T11:34
Mary Hobbs' new book Haldon: Iconic Station of the Mackenzie, shares the personal, inspirational stories of the owners (and one manager) of Haldon Station since it was first taken up in 1857 right ...
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Dogs may mourn the loss of other household pets from 2022-03-27T11:11
Nearly 90 percent of dogs that experienced the death of another canine companion living in the same house showed signs of grief, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports..Professor ...
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The simple aspect of life that's tied to wellbeing from 2022-03-27T10:40
"Variety's the very spice of life" wrote English poet William Cowper. Now scientists have discovered a change of scene delivers more than just flavour - it can make us feel better.
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My Current Song: Jackie Bristow, 'Livin' For Love' from 2022-03-27T10:32
New Zealand-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow's new album 'Outsider' came out to critical acclaim earlier this month, with IndiePulse Music Magazine rating it as a cont...
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Calling Home: Alan Duncan in Bermuda from 2022-03-27T10:04
Alan Duncan is currently enjoying his second stint in Bermuda, having previously lived there in the 1980s. Alan and wife Linda live in Pembroke, one of the nine parishes of Bermuda, just on the out...
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I'm Listening To This: Kieran Crowley from 2022-03-27T09:37
It's been a huge week in the rugby life of Italy coach Kieran Crowley, with the former All Blacks fullback having led the Azzurri to its win in the Six Nations since 2015 with a dramatic 22-21 vict...
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Mediawatch for 27 March 2022 from 2022-03-27T09:08
Covid countermeasures canned amid chorus of commentators urging us to 'open up'; new talk station offers new approach - but also same old bluster; new TV channels add entertainment options.
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How the math is starting to stack up against Russia from 2022-03-27T08:40
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the...
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Apology to Mr Abramov from 2022-03-27T08:38
On The Weekend Panel last Sunday it was claimed that the Russian businessman, Alexander Abramov, is a "close mate" of President Putin and is supporting the Russian effort in Ukraine. RNZ accepts th...
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Why you shouldn't wear shoes inside the house from 2022-03-27T08:19
Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but...
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Missle strikes bring reality of war to Lviv from 2022-03-27T08:11
The city of Lviv and surrounding region had only endured a few attacks prior to today,.However, several powerful explosions have struck the outskirts of the western Ukrainian city this afternoon. L...
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The perfect song for every time of the day from 2022-03-20T16:42
There is endless variety when it comes to the types of music people like waking up to. But there is no debating what the best song is for any time of the day. According to science, it's The Police'...
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How do we know what we should be eating? from 2022-03-20T11:28
For every study promoting wine or coffee as being beneficial to your health, there's another telling you to either reduce consumption or cut them out of your diet altogether. Journalist Nicole Schm...
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The story behind 'Give it a boot, Robbie' from 2022-03-20T11:24
On this day in 1982, a big run began for Ottowan and their one-hit wonder, 'Hands Up.' The track was camped at the top of the New Zealand charts for nine weeks. And then another local song borrowe...
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How you can train your brain to be more spontaneous from 2022-03-20T10:39
If you struggle with spontaneity, you are probably lacking in a personality trait called openness to experience. However, there are ways you can start saying yes to new opportunities more often. Pr...
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Calling Home: Belinda Waymouth in Santa Monica from 2022-03-20T10:06
Belinda Waymouth is an environmental journalist and advocate who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, the stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, and 17-year-old daughter, Fionnula. She's Calling Home...
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Why our bones are a lot more than just scaffolding from 2022-03-20T09:42
As part of the musculoskeletal system, our bones work with muscles and joints to hold our body together and support movement. But our bones do so much more than provide support for our body. Profes...
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Mediawatch for 20 March 2022 from 2022-03-20T09:08
Fast-rising prices and loud cries of 'crisis' ; pulling young Kiwis into the loop with news; new talk network's soft-launch opinions.
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The Weekend Panel with Heather Roy and Selwyn Manning from 2022-03-20T08:40
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Heather Roy and journalist Selwyn Manning. They discuss the situation in Ukraine, the oligarch Alexander Abramov, the rise of gangs in NZ, and whether there...
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Will Putin lose even if he wins in Ukraine? from 2022-03-20T08:20
Russian president Vladimir Putin has badly failed to read the room by invading Ukraine, says historian and political scientist Dr Liana Fix, and there are several ways he could ultimately end up lo...
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"It's my duty to tell the world about Russia's war crimes" from 2022-03-20T08:11
Kyiv Independent journalist Asami Terajima had intended to remain in her home city of Kyiv as the conflict in Ukraine continued to play out, but escalating tensions in the capital forced her to fle...
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When 'shoe salesman' Vladimir Putin visited New Zealand from 2022-03-13T11:42
In 2000, Sir Bob Harvey was handed an envelope containing 10 pages of gallery proofs of a yet-to-be-published book about future Russian president Vladimir Putin's undercover visits here in the 1980...
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The tour that changed the face of NZ theatre from 2022-03-13T11:19
Graeme Lay's new novel, Larry & Viv, is different to anything else he's ever written. The book tells the story of two of the 20th Century's most glamorous stars of stage and screen, Laurence Olivie...
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What if everything you knew about posture was wrong? from 2022-03-13T11:05
We've always been led to believe that slouching in our chairs will lead to back pain, but new research suggests many of our common assumptions about posture are wrong. Curtin University's Professor...
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Colin Hay: No 1 in New Zealand again after 40 years from 2022-03-13T10:37
In February 1982 frontman Colin Hay and Men at Work were at the top of the New Zealand music charts with their smash hit 'Down Under.' Now, almost exactly 40 years later, Hay is back on top of the ...
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Calling Home: Glen Craig in Port Vila from 2022-03-13T10:12
Sixteen years ago, Kiwi businessman Glen Craig took a one-year sabbatical from his work here to pick up a 12-month contract in Vanuatu. Little did he know that he would still be there in 2022, oper...
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'Russia has greatly underestimated the Ukrainian people' from 2022-03-13T09:40
Oxana Shevel is an associate professor of political science at Tufts University who specialises in the study of former Soviet states. She says the Russian army has proven not to be the mighty force...
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Mediawatch for 13 March 2022 from 2022-03-13T09:08
The government has confirmed it is creating a new public media entity next year to incorporate RNZ and TVNZ. It's the biggest shake-up in broadcasting for years but unanswered questions remain. So ...
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The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money from 2022-03-13T08:30
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Bernard Hickey and Ruth Money. Among other issues, they discuss the situation in Ukraine, National moving ahead of Labour in the polls, and the rising price...
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Journalist reporting from Ukraine in six different languages from 2022-03-13T08:17
You mightn't instantly recognise the name Philip Crowther, but you might have seen the incredible clip of him reporting from Ukraine in six different languages (English, French, Spanish, German, Po...
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How even mild cases of Covid-19 can cause brain damage from 2022-03-13T08:10
A new study has provided the clearest evidence yet that Covid-19 can cause regions of the brain to shrink - and lead to cognitive decline - even in people who aren't seriously ill. Dr Maxime Taquet...
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Noise pollution: How the world has forgotten to listen from 2022-03-06T17:39
In her new book, 'Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World,' Dr Nina Kraus examines the partnership of sound and brain, highlighting the relationship between the hearing bra...
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New Zealand men's reading rates continuing to drop from 2022-03-06T12:18
The reading rate of Kiwi men is continuing to drop, with nearly 80% of Kiwi males reading less than they used to. That's one of the main findings of the new 2022 National Reading Survey by Read NZ ...
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How biometrics can be a force for good and ill from 2022-03-06T11:05
Leading forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black steadfastly refuses to use her fingerprints to open things like her phone, but she is supportive of a future where biometrics can unlock sol...
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My Current Song: Park Bench, 'Castaway' from 2022-03-06T10:53
Park Bench is a four piece alternative band from Auckland's Western Springs College. They got together in music class and hope to keep things going once their secondary schooling is completed at th...
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Amanda Parer's 'Fantastic Planet' from 2022-03-06T10:32
The renowned Australian visual artist Amanda Parer is bringing 'Fantastic Planet' - giant inflatable luminous white 'humanoids' who land at different sites across the globe - to Auckland as part of...
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Calling Home: Andrew Dubber in Norrmjöle, Sweden from 2022-03-06T10:06
Andrew Dubber and partner Michela Magas live in the picturesque village of Norrmjöle (pop 219), in the north of Sweden. They're currently renovating a 200-year-old farmhouse in a forest by a lake ...
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The Sunday Poem by Robert Free from 2022-03-06T09:55
The Sunday Poem by the Otago Harbour Bard, Robert Free - 'In The Quieter Moments'
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Mediawatch for 6 March 2022 from 2022-03-06T09:08
Soft-focus protest portrayals jar with violent end to occupation; shock and awe-ful takes on Ukraine's catastrophe; broadcasters 'flying blind' on public media plan.
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The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark and Mike Williams from 2022-03-06T08:35
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Linda Clark and former Labour Party leader Mike Williams. Among other issues, they discuss the war in Ukraine and the likely findings of the review into th...
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'This could be the worst refugee crisis since WW2' from 2022-03-06T08:13
Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel talked to us from the original front lines in Donbas, last week from Kiev as the Russians attacked, and now he's back in Prague. He's with us for an update on t...
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Hunt continues to find lost beneficiaries of Napier man's will from 2022-02-27T17:31
When Ian Smith died in 2020, he left part of his estate to 100 recipients he called the 'Omega Beneficiaries.' Nearly two years since Smith's passing, the executors of the will are still trying to ...
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Calling Home: Jack Noser in Zürich from 2022-02-27T11:45
New Zealand asylum seeker worker Jean Claude 'Jack' Noser lives with his wife Sandra in Oerlikon, a multicultural suburb of Zürich, Switzerland. The story of how the two of them came to be together...
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My Current Song: Jamie McDell, 'Not Ready Yet' from 2022-02-27T11:30
Critically-acclaimed Kiwi singer songwriter Jamie McDell already had three albums under her belt, but the release of the alt-country star's new self-titled album could be considered something of a ...
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Why eating animals is our moral duty from 2022-02-27T11:05
If we truly care about animals, says British philosopher Nick Zangwill, then the right thing to do is breed them, kill them, and eat them. Professor Zangill is with us to discuss why eating animals...
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The Best Song Ever Written: Laura Daniel from 2022-02-27T10:44
Actor and comedian Laura Daniel joins the show to discuss what she has on at the moment, her desire to get overseas to perform, and why 'King of Wishful Thinking' by Go West should be viewed as one...
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Deliberate ignorance: why people choose not to know from 2022-02-27T10:04
There are plenty of things that people are happy to remain in the dark about. It's called deliberate ignorance. Psychologist Jennifer Howell has tested deliberate ignorance in the lab and uncovered...
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50 years on, does Desiderata still resonate today? from 2022-02-27T09:52
It's been 50 years since Les Crane hit the top of the NZ music charts with Desiderata. Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, Marc Wilson offers his take on how good the advice is in the i...
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Want to ward off pain during ageing? Exercise harder from 2022-02-27T09:37
Engaging in high levels of physical activities, such as running or a game of tennis, once a week can help stave off chronic musculoskeletal pain as we age. That's the key finding from a new study o...
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Mediawatch for 27 February 2022 from 2022-02-27T09:08
The occupation around Parliament has become the most heavily-covered protest since the '81 Tour- in spite of the considerable hostility reporters have faced documenting it. But arguments still rage...
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The Weekend Panel with Richard Harman and Lavina Good from 2022-02-27T08:39
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Richard Harman and Lavina Good. They're discussing Omicron in New Zealand and support for dialogue in the Wellington protest growing along with oppo...
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Professor Al Gillespie on the situation in Ukraine from 2022-02-27T08:28
The world is rightly horrified by the situation in Ukraine, but there's also the ongoing claim that the West has been partly to blame in this conflict. Waikato University's International Law Profes...
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Ukraine cross with Mike Eckel in Kyiv from 2022-02-27T08:20
Russian president Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has drawn comparisons to Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussain. Radio Free Europe's Mike Eckel joins the show from an undisclosed location in Kyiv f...
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The rise and rise of Melanie Lynskey from 2022-02-20T18:00
Beloved New Zealand actress Melanie Lynskey is arguably in the form of her career at the moment. Lynskey, who is currently filming the TV miniseries Candy, joins the show to discuss her star-studde...
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Flu season could follow hard on the heels of Omicron from 2022-02-20T13:29
Joining us to discuss the impact Omicron has had on the flu season in the Northern Hemisphere - and how things are likely to play out in this country - is New Zealander Dr Richard Webby, who is an ...
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Unwind your anxiety by being more curious from 2022-02-20T11:37
Learning more about something that frightens or worries us may sound counterintuitive to some people, but according to psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr Jud Brewer, it's the first step to overcomi...
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Real women talk about their menopause experiences from 2022-02-20T11:05
Almost half the world will go through menopause. Yet it remains criminally underdiscussed. Niki Bezzant joins us to discuss her new book, This Changes Everything, which has been billed as a "must-r...
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The move to getting married on weekdays from 2022-02-20T10:52
More and more couples are tapping into a trend of choosing weekdays for their weddings. Kay Gregory is one of New Zealand's best known marriage celebrants. She says roughly 75% of her bookings are ...
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How conversations with strangers can have surprising results from 2022-02-20T10:40
For many of us, chit-chatting with strangers seems like nothing less than cruel and unusual punishment. However, new research suggests our negative expectations of talking to strangers are generall...
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Calling Home: Claire Dugan in Berlin from 2022-02-20T09:41
Having twice lived in Berlin as a child, the pull to return to the German capital as an adult was always strong for Wellingtonian Claire Dugan. Claire lives and works in central Berlin as the Deput...
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Mediawatch for 20 February 2022 from 2022-02-20T09:08
Mixed messages from media on Parliament protesters; extremism and the media; DomPost pushes back on public service obfuscation; sweary dad's live TV f-bomb double.
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The Weekend Panel with Christopher Finlayson and Anna Fifield from 2022-02-20T08:41
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Chris Finlayson and Anna Fifield. Among other topics, they'll be discussing sympathy abroad for the Wellington Parliament protesters, struggling with the RA...
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Ukraine soldiers refuse to believe Russia will attack from 2022-02-20T08:12
Radio Free Europe's Mike Eckel recently spent five days on the frontline in Verkhnotorestke, north of the separatist-held provincial capital of Donetsk. He's with us to discuss the tensions along t...
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Frontal Fatigue: how technology is overstressing our brain from 2022-02-13T11:35
In his trailblazing new book, Frontal Fatigue: The Impact of Modern Life and Technology on Mental Illness, Dr Mark Rego examines why mental illness and stress are skyrocketing alongside technology.
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World press given little freedom at Winter Olympics from 2022-02-13T11:20
International sports broadcaster Lavina Good is at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where she has been working as part of the Olympic Broadcast Services team. Lavina joins the show for an update on ...
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Is this the secret to maintaining healthy weight loss? from 2022-02-13T11:07
A new study out of the University of Copenhagen claims to have demonstrated for the first time how it is possible for people with obesity to maintain long-term weight loss. Dr Ali Hill joins the sh...
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Frances Cook: How to find financial freedom from 2022-02-13T10:07
Author Frances Cook's new book on financial independence, Your Money, Your Future, is billed as a "real-life handbook to finding freedom on any income". She joins the show to discuss the new book a...
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Calling Home: Sam Coley in Birmingham from 2022-02-13T09:42
Christchurch native Sam Coley lives in the popular suburb of Kings Heath in Birmingham, with his French wife, Emilie Grinan-Coley, and son Tom Coley. Kings Heath, which is one of Birmingham's real ...
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Mediawatch for 13 February 2022 from 2022-02-13T09:08
Convoy conundrum confronts editors; quest for certainty undercuts Omicron analysis; sweary Dad's minties moment.
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The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira from 2022-02-13T08:42
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are commentator Josie Pagani and PR consultant Chris Wikaira. They discuss the ongoing protests at Parliament grounds, people avoiding contact tracing, ...
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The Kiwi doctor who played a part in Neil Young's Spotify exit from 2022-02-13T08:23
Kiwi doctor Andrew Read may have played a part (through no fault of his own) in Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and other leading artists leaving Spotify after podcaster Joe Rogan misrepresented an old s...
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New Zealand's caution around Covid-19 remains high from 2022-02-13T08:15
As NZ waits and watches the potential spread of the contagious Omicron variant, Research New Zealand polled Kiwis on whether they are taking a more cautious approach and avoiding activities due to ...
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How some asteroids can sneak up on us from 2022-01-30T16:05
Researchers from the University of Hawai'i have looked into how asteroids can sneak up on us without detection. The study was undertaken by astronomer Dr Richard Wainscoat, who joins the show to di...
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Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly' from 2022-01-30T15:48
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their suc...
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A.C. Grayling: 'We're heading towards a series of catastrophes' from 2022-01-30T11:24
In his new book, For the Good of the World, English philosopher Professor A.C. Grayling outlines the biggest challenges he believes the world faces right now - climate change, technology and justic...
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Teen claims world solo flight record from 2022-01-30T11:06
It took the better part of half a year, but Belgian-British teen Zara Rutherford created history last week when she landed her two-seat ultralight plane in Kortrijk, Belgium, becoming the youngest ...
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Charlotte Bellis: 'I'm one of your people and I need help' from 2022-01-30T10:53
Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis feels let down by her country after failing to gain an MIQ spot and being forced to seek safe refuge in Afghanistan as she awaits the birth of her first ch...
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Calling Home: Kylee Dillane in Inishmore from 2022-01-30T10:22
If Kylee Dillane and Irish husband Liam could channel the old Cher song and turn back time, they might reconsider their move back to Liam's homeland in early 2020. But they're making the most of li...
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Mediawatch for 30 January 2022 from 2022-01-30T09:08
Covering Tonga's crisis - without communications; summer silly season gets serious as Omicron arrives; reputations trashed in summer scandals.
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The Weekend Panel with Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie from 2022-01-30T08:41
Along with the continuing Omicron threat, our Weekend panelists Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie discuss the Russia/Ukraine situation, Kainga Ora, political polling and why people are shunning rum and...
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What it's like inside the world's most expensive house from 2022-01-30T08:29
The Villa Aurora in Rome is back on the market after being listed for a starting price of nearly NZ$800 million - making it potentially the most expensive home in the world. The BBC's Rome correspo...
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Covid-19 update with Professor Gary McLean from 2022-01-30T08:12
Professor Gary McLean discusses the developing Omicron threat, the possibility of another bad mutation arriving, and the chances of getting Omicron more than once - especially for people who are un...
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The US year in review with Karen Kasler from 2021-12-19T11:48
Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in p...
Why Homo sapiens are doomed to go extinct from 2021-12-19T11:12
In his new book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, British palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr Henry Gee offers a rather blunt assessment of why humanity might already be ...
How new eyedrops could improve close-up vision from 2021-12-19T11:06
A new FDA-approved eye drop medicine could replace reading glasses for millions of people who have age-related blurry vision. Dr Sid Ogra joins the show to explain how the eye drops work a...
Allyson Gofton on the changing face of Christmas eating from 2021-12-19T10:45
Christmas Day is a time of tradition for a lot of people, but that sense of tradition doesn't always extend to the dinner table. Indeed, more and more people are shunning the season's trad...
The IT worker who threw away £340million of Bitcoin from 2021-12-19T10:25
Welsh IT worker James Howells has spent the last eight years asking the Newport City Council for permission to search its landfill after claiming he unintentionally dumped 7,500 units of t...
The Kiwi photographer on Ukraine's frontline from 2021-12-19T10:04
New Zealand photojournalist Amos Chapple has just returned from a stint on the frontlines of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Chapple, who is now back at his Prague base, reflects on his t...
Calling Home: Dean Treml in Luzern from 2021-12-19T09:37
Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of L...
The Weekend Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira from 2021-12-19T08:39
Joining us on the panel this morning are Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing Omicron threatening to cast a shadow over Summer, and whether the tide ...
End in sight for teacher on seven-day marathon odyssey from 2021-12-19T08:32
West Auckland primary teacher Harrison Sanders has just set off on his seventh marathon in seven days (a total distance of 295.4 kilometres) to raise money for children who are doing it to...
Prof Gary McLean on the rise and (eventual) fall of Omicron from 2021-12-19T08:19
We may think we have a handle on the Omicron variant, but are we sure? People are certainly being hospitalised, and some are dying, albeit thankfully in low numbers. Professor Gary McLean ...
Poll: Covid disrupts two thirds of Kiwis' holiday plans from 2021-12-19T08:12
Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Z...
How music can influence our purchasing habits from 2021-12-12T15:06
Professor Adrian North has spent his life studying the psychology of music and how people interact with it in different spaces. He's with us to discuss the psychological cues that music of...
Why passion can be a dangerous thing from 2021-12-12T11:31
Following your passion is a popular mantra for career decision-making throughout the world. But does passion have a dark side? Erin Cech is author of The Trouble with Passion: How Searchin...
Welcome to the smart toilet era from 2021-12-12T10:42
Did you know there are smart toilets? Yes, that's right. Smart toilets. Research professor Sonia Grego is currently working on a toilet that works as a health-screening tool, using sensors...
Why women and men age differently from 2021-12-12T10:07
Of the top 12 causes of death, there's only one in which women die at a higher rate than men. And 85 to 90 percent of centenarians are women. But why? Dr Steve Austad, an expert on ageing,...
Calling Home: Tracey Rackliff in Sideman, Bali from 2021-12-12T09:40
It was during a deployment to the Solomon Islands in 2013 that former Wairarapa detective sergeants Tracey and Rob Rackliff decided they were going to resign from the police and try someth...
Mediawatch for 12 December 2021 from 2021-12-12T09:08
Young entrepreneur's death sparks media backlash; angst over 'iwi checkpoints' obscures big picture.
The Weekend Panel with Tim Watkin and Brigitte Morten from 2021-12-12T08:34
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are RNZ Executive Producer Podcasts and Series, Tim Watkin, and Franks & Ogilvie Senior Consultant, Brigitte Morten. Among other topics, they'l...
$5-billion asteroid Nereus to fly by this morning from 2021-12-12T08:25
The asteroid 4660 Nereus did a flyby of the earth earlier this morning. Planetary astronomer Dr Michele Bannister, from Canterbury University's School of Physical & Chemical Sciences, disc...
How to manage pain better through diet from 2021-12-05T18:30
Rowena Field is a PhD student in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney whose just-completed thesis investigated the effects of a low-carb ketogenic diet on chronic...
Tim Roth: 'Everybody's ghosts live with them' from 2021-12-05T16:35
Oscar-nominated British actor Tim Roth joins the show to discuss his latest move, Bergman Island, and his experience of living and working in New Zealand on the movie Punch during the firs...
Steenkamp's father has "questions" for Oscar Pistorius from 2021-12-05T11:17
Oscar Pistorius was back in the headlines this week after he moved closer to Reeva Steenkamp's family ahead of reconciliation talks that could lead to his early release from prison. Journa...
Nick Atkinson on 50 years of Smoke on the Water from 2021-12-05T10:49
In terms of well-worn rock back stories, Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water must just about take the cake. Former Supergroove member Nick Atkinson looks at the song that includes one of the ...
It's instinctive to avoid unnecessary activity, says academic from 2021-12-05T10:25
Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology and author of the new book, Exercised, Daniel Lieberman explains how we evolved to be physically active, but we never evolved to do physical...
The (largely recent) story of exercise from 2021-12-05T10:25
Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology and author of the new book, Exercised, Daniel Lieberman explains how we evolved to be physically active, but we never evolved to do physical...
My Current Song: Craig & Rietta, It's Christmas, Merry Christmas! from 2021-12-05T10:04
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and celebrated Kiwi entertainer Rietta Austin are in the race for the UK's hotly-contested Christmas #1 market with their new single, 'It's ...
Calling Home: Dr Francis Hunter in Philadelphia from 2021-12-05T09:37
Dr Francis Hunter and his wife Mandana moved to Philadelphia about this time three years ago. They got in one "relatively normal" year and then Covid arrived and turned everything upside d...
Mediawatch for 5 December 2021 from 2021-12-05T09:08
Spotlight swings onto new National's new leader; an anti-intensification housing media blitz; RNZ's 'Tahi' - 'the one' for rangatahi?
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Janet Wilson from 2021-12-05T08:23
On the Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Janet Wilson. They look at whether the media are giving new National leader Christopher Luxon a fair go, the billion-dollar climate action p...
Why your memory is better than you think from 2021-12-05T08:23
Dr Anne Unkenstein is a neuropsychologist and author of the book Memory-wise: How memory works and what to do when it doesn't. She's with us to look at misremembering and why our memory i...
Untold Kiwi war stories brought to life from 2021-11-28T15:45
Author Renée Hollis admits she was a bit overwhelmed by the response she received when she put out a call on RNZ National for listeners to send her untold stories, letters, diaries and pho...
Forager of the foreshore: mudlarking on the River Thames from 2021-11-28T11:35
There was a time when Mudlark-artist Nicola White was part of the high-pressure banking world in London, but she reached a point in her life when she wanted to do something she was really ...
How brain magnets can help relieve depression from 2021-11-28T11:18
Depression is the leading cause of disability around the world, with World Health Organisation global estimates suggesting that 5% of adults worldwide suffer in some way. Around half of th...
Epstein's crimes "loom large" in Maxwell trial from 2021-11-28T10:50
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, is about to go on trial in Manhattan for sex trafficking charges after 15 months on remand. Prose...
Ken Follett: 'I think about my characters when I go to sleep' from 2021-11-28T10:04
Master storyteller Ken Follett is one of the best-selling authors of the past 50 years, with over 178 million sales of his 32 books in print. The Welsh writer's latest book, Never, marks a...
Richard Harman on 'Crusher' Collins' crash and burn from 2021-11-28T09:50
Ex-National leader Judith Collins wrote the opening lines of her party leadership epitaph when she suddenly demoted rival Simon Bridges during the week, having accused him of "serious misc...
Meet Boji: Istanbul's transit-travelling wonder dog from 2021-11-28T09:11
Istanbul is reported to be home to some 400,000 to 600,000 stray dogs and cats, hence why locals in Turkey's largest city sometimes refer to it as 'Catstanbul.' But it's the exploits of a ...
Mediawatch for 28 November 2021 from 2021-11-28T09:08
Bridges burned, Collins crushed, Reti takes the reins; Just fed-up farmers - or 'the radical right in gumboots'? ; New bid to get tech titans pay for NZ news.
The Weekend Panel with Ali Jones and Dr Chris Gallavin from 2021-11-28T08:39
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are PR consultant Ali Jones and Dr Chris Gallavin, who is chief executive of the Sisters of Compassion Group. Among other topics, they'll be di...
Professor Gary McLean on the dangerous Omicron variant from 2021-11-28T08:11
New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is back with us on Sunday Morning to look at the latest Covid-19 developments. Professor McLean will discuss the spread of the dangerous new Omicron variant (a...
Off the tracks: New Zealand's lost railway network from 2021-11-21T16:37
Dr André Brett is a historian, researcher and writer who specialises in Australian and New Zealand history, in particular histories of politics, railways, the environment, and the economy....
'This is deeper into The Beatles than we've been before' from 2021-11-21T16:06
Beatles fans have been awaiting Sir Peter Jackson's new three-part documentary 'The Beatles - Get Back' with keen anticipation ever since the project was first announced. Using 60 hours of...
Radio in NZ 100 not out - but what is its future? from 2021-11-21T15:06
Radio in New Zealand marked its centenary this week with tributes to its staying power in the past and confident claims that it's here to stay in future. Several stations now have bigger a...
Calling Home: Rebecca Brady in Buffalo, N.Y. from 2021-11-21T10:40
Wellington-born, Buffalo-based business owner and mother of three Rebecca Brady isn't exaggerating when she says her life has become a bit hectic in the last few weeks. Rebecca is the foun...
Why we need to can the phoney generation wars from 2021-11-21T10:06
We've heard it all before. 'Boomers' - arguably the most disliked generation - only think about themselves, while millennials (aka 'snowflakes') wouldn't know a hard day's work if it slapp...
Veteran tech reporter warns against tech titans' overreach from 2021-11-21T09:30
Rory Cellan-Jones is a former BBC technology correspondent and author of 'Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era.' The 63-year-old recently left the BBC after a 40-year asso...
The Weekend Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Jenée Tibshraeny from 2021-11-21T08:40
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are AUT associate professor Dr Ella Henry and Interest.co.nz's press gallery journalist Jenée Tibshraeny. Among other topics, they'll be discus...
Do smartphones and social media make us lie more? from 2021-11-21T08:25
We're connecting with people more than ever before, thanks to the introduction of smartphones and social media. But that also means we have more opportunities to lie to people. A seminal 2...
Groundswell promises to be "mother of all protests" from 2021-11-21T08:11
Back in July, farmers and their friends took to the streets of more than 50 towns and cities in New Zealand in 'A Howl of Protest' against what they said is a "a tsunami of regulations." T...
Sir Hek Busby: 'He was the bridge builder of Oceania' from 2021-11-14T17:50
Whetu Marama - Bright Star, a co-production by Toby Mills and Aileen O'Sullivan, follows Sir Hek's journey across the vast Pacific using star navigation and his significance for Maori in "...
Stephen Fry: The day I stalked Andy Warhol from 2021-11-14T17:06
The inimitable Stephen Fry is an actor, comedian, director, and writer whose newest book about neckwear, Fry's Ties, is an ode to the 64-year-old's decades-long obsession with man's most t...
Taking a walk on the Wild Twins' side from 2021-11-14T11:20
Not many people can say they have survived naked in the African wilderness for three weeks, but Waiuku twin sisters Amber and Serena Shine (The Wild Twins) can. Their new book, The Wild Tw...
New study offers clues to why dogs tilt their heads from 2021-11-14T11:06
A new study of canines showed that dogs often tilt their heads before correctly receiving a specific toy. Which suggests the behaviour might be a sign of concentration and recall. Dr. And...
Four seasons of fabulous eating from 2021-11-14T10:40
Award-winning food writer Lucy Corry joins us this morning to talk about her new book and share a sumptuous roast chicken salad recipe from her new cookbook, Homecooked.
Calling Home: Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson in Singapore from 2021-11-14T09:39
This morning on Calling Home we talk to Grant Rawlinson. The Taranaki native lives with wife Stefanie and twin daughters Kate and Rachel. He's Calling Home this morning from Singapore.
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Mediawatch for 14 November 2021 from 2021-11-14T09:08
The risks of reporting displays of discontent - and amplifying aggro; experts denigrated by conspiracists - and radio hosts; all journalists are climate reporters now.
The Weekend Panel with Al Gillespie and Lavina Good from 2021-11-14T08:40
Joining us on the panel this morning are Dr Alexander Gillespie and Lavina Good. Among other topics, they'll be discussing the anti-lockdown protest on Auckland's motorway, the All Blacks ...
Why you want to return to the office, eventually from 2021-11-14T08:10
Many people remain reluctant about returning to their workplaces because of Covid-19. Professor of Macroeconomics, Robert MacCulloch joins the show to discuss the great resignation and why...
Long Covid issues continuing to mount from 2021-11-07T18:11
Just under a year ago, the University of Oxford's Dr Maxime Taquet joined the show to discuss the lingering impact Covid-19 was having, including the fact that one in five survivors went o...
From begging in India to Squid Game stardom from 2021-11-07T11:40
It would be an understatement to say that Bangkok-based Squid Game star Geoffrey Giuliano's life has changed dramatically over the last 18 months. The 68-year-old American actor, author, a...
Taking the slow bus to Sleepsville from 2021-11-07T11:30
Are you one of those people who fall asleep the moment they set foot on public transport? They're special types who are generally admired and derided in equal measures. In Hong Kong, peopl...
Jane and Jimmy Barnes: the couple that cooks together from 2021-11-07T11:05
When Covid struck and put a halt on touring, rockers Jane and Jimmy Barnes (as the Jane Barnes Band) launched a series of online performances, which attracted millions of views from around...
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker from 2021-11-07T10:45
New Zealand recorded its second Covid-19 death of the current Delta outbreak on Friday when a second man who had been isolating at home in Auckland died. The total number of cases in the c...
Calling Home: Mia Ayoub in El Gouna, Egypt from 2021-11-07T09:38
Former North Shore resident Mia Ayoub spent her formative years in Egypt before moving to New Zealand with her family when she was eight. But she always thought she'd return to the country...
Mediawatch for 7 November 2021 from 2021-11-07T09:06
The owners of Facebook - now known as 'Meta' - announced a plan to boost news publishers here this week. Mediawatch looks at the media's response to that. Also: how media angst about upcom...
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Richard Harman from 2021-11-07T08:39
Joining us on the panel this morning are commentators Josie Pagani and Richard Harman. Among other topics, they'll be discussing how we're coping with Covid-19 and whether New Zealand need...
Why horror movies can be good for us from 2021-10-31T18:05
Halloween is fast approaching, and for many people that means it's time for an annual dose of cinematic spookiness. Horror entertainment, says horror expert Professor Mathias Clasen, aims ...
NZ journalist Charlotte Bellis returns to Afghanistan: 'It's just life and death on so many levels' from 2021-10-31T17:25
New Zealand Al Jazeera journalist Charlotte Bellis is back in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. The intrepid Christchurch-born reporter feels safe on her return to the Afghan capital, despit...
How fasting may offer health benefits beyond dieting from 2021-10-31T11:44
Intermittent fasting has recently become a major health trend, with devotees claiming it can cause impressive weight loss with quick turnarounds. But there might be more to the fasting die...
My Current Song: Yourego 'If Your Not Here' from 2021-10-31T11:35
Yourego were formed in August of this year by veteran musician Paulego - otherwise known as Paul Marshall. The group consists of artists based in different parts of the world who combine t...
The 'Forrest Gump' of the Captain Cook story from 2021-10-31T11:05
Author and historian Hampton Sides' latest book, The Exotic: Intrigue and Cultural Ruin in the Age of Imperialism, tells the remarkable story of Mai, a central figure in the story of Capta...
I'm Listening To This: Meg Mason from 2021-10-31T10:30
Foxton-born author Meg Mason would be forgiven for feeling like the last 12 or so months have passed in a blur. Although it was her second novel (and third book overall), the release of So...
Calling Home: Patrick Rosevear in Beijing from 2021-10-31T09:38
Wellingtonian Patrick Rosevear has certainly led a varied life in China since he moved there nearly a decade ago. Having fully immersed himself in local culture from day one in Shanghai, i...
Mediawatch for 31 October 2021 from 2021-10-31T09:08
Keeping calm as Covid comes to Christchurch - and not; a new bid to boost diversity in our news; Australian media straying into fake news about NZ.
The Weekend Panel with Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson from 2021-10-31T08:40
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Anna Fifield, editor of the Dominion Post, and former National minister Chris Finlayson. Among other topics, they'll be discussing where to...
Time is right for new Cousteau documentary from 2021-10-24T11:47
If eco-warrior Jacques-Yves Cousteau was still alive today, he'd be alarmed by the state of the planet's oceans and the wild creatures in them, says Becoming Cousteau co-writer Pax Wasserm...
Calling Home: Rosie Manins in Atlanta, Georgia from 2021-10-24T11:38
To say Nelsonian Rosie Manins' introduction to life in Atlanta has been something of a baptism of fire would be an understatement. A former ODT journalist who is married to a Grammy Award-...
The New Zealand-made 'viral' music hit of 1971 from 2021-10-24T11:36
Fifty years ago this week, The Rumour started their four-week run at the top of the NZ charts with their most memorable song, L'amour Est L'enfant de la Liberté (Love is the Child of Freed...
Jonathan Haidt: 'Social media... is breaking the world' from 2021-10-24T11:05
Named one of the world's top thinkers by both Prospect and Foreign Policy magazines, American social psychologist Professor Jonathan Haidt will feature as the keynote speaker at next month...
Jonathan Haidt: Social media model 'is breaking the world' from 2021-10-24T11:05
Named one of the world's top thinkers by both Prospect and Foreign Policy magazines, American social psychologist Professor Jonathan Haidt will feature as the keynote speaker at next month...
Meet the woman who scams the scammers from 2021-10-24T10:17
We've all wanted to scream down the phone at scammers before. Some people even keep whistles next to the phone so they can go one better. But few out there would have tried to scam the sca...
All Blacks v USA test review from 2021-10-24T10:07
Colorado-based Kiwi Chris Adams was in attendance at today's All Blacks v USA rugby test at FedEx Field in Washington, DC. He's also been travelling recently -- visiting four small, smart ...
How carrying a tune can lead to better health from 2021-10-24T09:40
We've all seen the incredibly positive social impacts of people taking to their balconies, windows, and rooftops to sing to one another during the pandemic. But there are health benefits t...
Mediawatch for 24 October 2021 from 2021-10-24T09:06
Media mull mental health impact of lingering lockdowns; wrapping up the Vaxathon, MMP in the rear view mirror.
The Weekend Panel with Ali Jones and Chris Wikaira from 2021-10-24T08:42
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Ali Jones, a Senior Consultant at RedPR and BRG Director Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing the roadmap out of lockdo...
Celebrating 50 years of American Pie from 2021-10-24T08:25
It's been 50 years since Don McLean wrote and recorded his seminal folk-rock anthem, American Pie. McLean says he wanted to write a big song that would tie everything together on his secon...
Why some people need less sleep than others from 2021-10-17T16:30
Ever wondered how some people are able to function optimally on just a few hours' sleep, while others still find themselves feeling a lot less than ideal after a solid eight hour shift? Th...
Do dogs really miss us when we are gone? from 2021-10-17T15:27
Federico Rossano, director of the Comparative Cognition Lab at UC San Diego, joins the show to look at whether dogs do miss people when they're not with them.
Rose Langbein: eating yourself happy over summer from 2021-10-17T11:45
Annabel Langbein and her daughter Rose have collaborated again, releasing their second cookbook, the aptly-named Summer at Home. After three years of life in the Big Apple, Rose is now liv...
Newcastle's Saudi owners "new low in corruption" from 2021-10-17T11:20
The Saudi Arabian-backed £305m takeover of the Newcastle United Football Club has been described as a new low in football's corruption by money. Tom McTague is a London-based staff writer ...
Financial update with market analyst Jeffrey Halley from 2021-10-17T10:50
New Zealander Jeffrey Halley is OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific. He joins the show to cover off some big recent stories, including the impact of China real estate giant Ever...
Calling Home: Alex Jones in Tel Aviv from 2021-10-17T10:05
As someone who is involved in the tourism industry in Tel Aviv, life has been something of a roller coaster for Cantabrian Alex Jones in recent times. He's Calling Home this morning.
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Mediawatch for 17 October 2021 from 2021-10-17T09:05
Vaxathon rolls back the years to roll up our sleeves; tech titans under pressure as Australia squeezes them from the top; Patients pressure group's starling survey claims.
The Weekend Panel with Brigitte Morten and Tim Watkin from 2021-10-17T08:38
Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten, a lawyer for Franks Ogilvie, and Radio New Zealand's Executive Director Podcasts & Series, Tim Watkin. Among other topics,...
Cemetery tour brings life to history in Akaroa from 2021-10-17T08:23
Descended from both the French and early English settlers in Akaroa, Linda Sunderland is the Chairperson of the Comte de Paris Descendants Group, a member of the Akaroa Cemeteries Group an...
Will Rush Covid 'NZ remains in a privileged position' from 2021-10-17T08:12
Not letting Covid-19 rip through our communities has left New Zealand in a privileged position compared to England and many other countries, says London-based Kiwi doctor Will Rush. Rush i...
Earl Slick on the 'lost' David Bowie album 'Toy' from 2021-10-10T17:40
Legendary Bowie guitarist Earl Slick joins the show to discuss the recording of 'lost' album Toy and how meeting David Bowie changed his life forever.
Pandora Papers lead reporter: 'It's tax haven Whac-A-Mole' from 2021-10-10T11:33
The Pandora Papers have exposed how some of the most powerful and influential people in the world -- including heads of state, billionaires and celebrities -- use offshore companies to hid...
What if the food advice we know is wrong? from 2021-10-10T11:15
A new study out of Sweden says decades of official dairy wisdom is incorrect, suggesting dairy fats can actually protect us against heart attack and stroke. Dr Ali Hill runs the rule over ...
The ultimate guide to the everyday ailment from 2021-10-10T10:06
In his new book, Mustn't Grumble: The Surprising Science of Everyday Ailments and Why We're Always a Bit Ill, award-winning science writer Graham Lawton covers over 100 ailments and explai...
Calling Home: Dawn O'Connor in Brussels from 2021-10-10T09:40
West Aucklander Dawn O'Connor lives in Brussels, Belgium, where she has been based since 2018. She joins Jim for Calling Home.
Mediawatch for 10 October 2021 from 2021-10-10T09:06
Anger management, rumours and roadmaps to nowhere; Pandora Papers highlight deals done in darkness; Anthonie Tonnon: singing the news.
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Paula Penfold from 2021-10-10T08:40
Simplicity KiwiSaver chief executive Sam Stubbs and investigative journalist Paula Penfold join us on the Weekend Panel. They discuss where to from now for Delta, making teachers get vacci...
How Denmark is the Covid-19 'new normal' pioneer from 2021-10-10T08:22
Denmark - home to about six million people - has lifted all its Covid-19 restrictions. Epidemiologist Lone Simonsen talks to Jim about how the situation is likely to play out in Denmark ov...
Covid highlighting plight of youth homelessness from 2021-10-10T08:10
Lifewise Community Service Manager Peter Shimwell joins Jim to reflect on the plight of an increasing homeless population in Aotearoa.
The Reading Revolution taking Aotearoa by storm from 2021-10-03T11:30
There's a reading revolution happening in Aotearoa; a community initiative where people are coming together (albeit by Zoom right now) to read literature aloud and chat about whatever a st...
Surviving magpie dive-bombing season from 2021-10-03T11:17
Don't be surprised if you witness -- or are victim to -- a magpie dive bombing someone in the coming weeks. (Thanks, Australia.) It's nesting season and the time-honoured tradition of magp...
Storage tips to keep food fresh longer from 2021-10-03T11:05
How often have you picked up a bottle of milk and realised -- after a quick sniff test -- it's funkier than it should be? We've all been there. But you might want to think twice before dis...
Working from home blurring the boundaries for some from 2021-10-03T10:45
The Covid-19 lockdowns have seen a global shift in how we work, with millions adjusting to working from home. But what does that mean for our working habits? An international study from Mi...
Evan Osnos: 'Greed has always been part of America's formula' from 2021-10-03T10:04
When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos was living away from the United States for a decade, he often found himself making a case for his home country, despite the grave mistakes...
Strength training can help you lose weight too from 2021-10-03T09:37
It's drilled into many of us that to shift kilograms, you need to start pounding the pavement. However, a new study out of Australia reports you can lose a percentage of body fat through s...
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson from 2021-10-03T08:39
This weekend Lavina Good and Chris Finlayson join Jim to discuss the New Zealanders trapped aboard as the MIQ booking system continues to thwart Kiwis trying to get home, vaccine passports...
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway from 2021-10-03T08:11
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden...
Calling Home: Jessica Hobbs in London from 2021-09-26T17:24
It's been a big week for New Zealand TV director Jessica Hobbs following her breakthrough Emmy win for her work on The Crown. The London-based filmmaker was born into the industry, having ...
How to prevent kids from developing addictions from 2021-09-26T11:30
New York Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey is a mother, a teacher in a drug and alcohol centre for adolescents, and a recovering alcoholic with a strong family history of addiction. J...
Kiwi cryptocurrency thriller keeps readers guessing from 2021-09-26T11:05
In her former life, Martinborough-based author Rosy Fenwicke was a doctor who wrote books on the side. She's been a fulltime writer for a year now and won't be going back anytime soon. Her...
Prof. Richard Wiseman: Why magic should be taught in schools from 2021-09-26T10:30
Magic, luck, schools, Twitter, creativity, social skills, illusions, magician, David Copperfield, Houdini, chance, casino, gambling, addiction, lottery, anxiety, Internet, social media, Pr...
Mediawatch for Sunday 26 Sep 2021 from 2021-09-26T09:06
Covid complications confuse the media; Collins' snubs startles media - but it cuts both ways; confused claims of Covid-compromised cancer care; Collins' snubs startles media - but it cuts ...
The Weekend Panel with Penny Ashton and Chris Wikaira from 2021-09-26T08:39
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be discussing the first morning of daylight saving, vaccine resistance and tolerance of the unvaccinated, controversy over Jame...
Why too much free time could be a bad thing from 2021-09-26T08:21
Too much time on your hands may be almost as bad as too little, psychologists are discovering.
Poll: 70% of Kiwis continue to support national lockdowns from 2021-09-26T08:12
The results were overwhelming when Research New Zealand asked Kiwis about what we should be doing to manage Covid-19, with nearly three-quarters of people (70%) saying they support lockdow...
Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie: 'Is there anything she can't do?' from 2021-09-19T15:04
Wellington actor Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie has been described as "dazzlingly talented" in Vogue, and has worked alongside such movie stars as Benedict Cumberpatch, Scarlett Johansson and ...
Dr Sarah Watson on parenting in the pandemic from 2021-09-19T11:35
It's been hard for kids to feel motivated during the pandemic, and it's been hard on families as well, especially with people trying to do so many different things in shared spaces. But th...
How the pandemic became a referendum on work from 2021-09-19T11:06
For many people, jobs have become little more than a completely relentless, unsatisfying toil. Especially since Covid-19 came along. So why then does work ethic still hold so much sway? Ja...
Food with Vanessa Baxter: toasties from 2021-09-19T10:48
Our love affair with the toasted sandwich seemingly knows no bounds. But not all toasted sadwiches are created equal. A revolution in the art of toasted sandwich making has seen many Kiwis...
Mediawatch for SUNDAY 19 Sep 2021 from 2021-09-19T09:27
Mediawatch looks at how the media zeroed in on our social cohesion this week - as the current lockdown in Auckland became the longest we've had so far. Also: Mediawatch talks to the BBC's ...
Mediawatch for 12 September 2021 from 2021-09-19T09:27
Mediawatch looks at how the media zeroed in on our social cohesion this week - as the current lockdown in Auckland became the longest we've had so far. Also: Mediawatch talks to the BBC's ...
Questions remain over cancelled Black Caps tour from 2021-09-19T09:06
The sudden decision to cancel the New Zealand cricket tour of Pakistan, just moments before the scheduled start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi is drawing a massive amount of criticism from...
The Weekend Panel with Stacey Morrison and Mike Hutcheson from 2021-09-19T08:39
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be discussing Te Wiki o te reo Maori, Janet Wilson versus Judith Collins and the safety of the latter's leadership, the controv...
What's behind ABBA's incredible staying power? from 2021-09-19T08:24
It has been more than 40 years since their last single, but ABBA are back in the charts with two new songs -- I Still Have Faith in You and Don't Shut Me Down. ABBA's diehard fans certainl...
Why 7000 steps a day might be the new target for health from 2021-09-19T08:12
When it comes to walking, we're often told that 10,000 is the number of steps we need to be taking each day for health. However, new research shows that might not be the miracle number we ...
Why 7,000 steps a day might be the new target for health from 2021-09-19T08:12
When it comes to walking, we're often told that 10,000 is the number of steps we need to be taking each day for health. However, new research shows that might not be the miracle number we ...
Music trumps TV and baking for feel-good lockdown moments from 2021-09-12T11:42
Have you listened to more music during lockdown? A recent study in Australia asked participants to rank lockdown activities in terms of most to least effective at making them "feel better....
How our smartphones are turning us into dopamine junkies from 2021-09-12T11:06
World-leading addiction expert Professor Anna Lembke says our smartphones are turning us into dopamine addicts. As chief of Stanford University's dual diagnosis addiction clinic, Lembke ha...
The psychologist who predicted how the pandemic would play out from 2021-09-12T10:43
Clinical psychologist and health anxiety expert Dr Steven Taylor's latest book, The Psychology of Pandemics, is a groundbreaking treatise on the subject, but it was a book that many though...
Kimbra on the No 1 smash hit she never saw coming from 2021-09-12T10:05
It's been 10 years since Kiwi musician Kimbra hit the top of the New Zealand music charts -- and those of myriad other countries around the world -- as vocalist on Australian singer/songwr...
Calling Home: Colin Macrae in Panama from 2021-09-12T09:37
Titirangi native Colin Macrae used to make his living as a chief engineer on super yachts. You might have seen him before if you've seen the Below Deck Sailing Yacht television series. How...
The Weekend Panel with Richard Harman and Rae Lamb from 2021-09-12T08:40
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be discussing the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, vaccine passports and what they'll mean socially, the Covid-1...
How often you should exercise to stay in shape - according to science from 2021-09-12T08:23
The recent Tokyo Olympic Games was the culmination of years of training as much as twice daily for hundreds of world-class athletes. But how often should ordinary, even reluctant, exercise...
Study shows Kiwis are more mindful about consumption from 2021-09-12T08:11
The Consumer Lifestyles Report (which has been running since 1979) was released from the University of Otago Business School this week. The report's aim is to provide insights into the lif...
Jenny Lawson: Laughing in the face of mental illness from 2021-09-05T11:27
New York Times bestselling author and Twitter sensation Jenny Lawson suffers from depression and anxiety - not to mention coming from a family with a history of dementia. But instead of hi...
Charlotte Bellis: Taliban government inclusiveness "symbolic" from 2021-09-05T11:05
New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis has been on the ground in Kabul this week as Afghanistan recorded its first official day under Taliban rule in nearly two decades amid unconfirmed r...
Why you're paying too much for your printer ink from 2021-09-05T10:45
Printer ink is now regarded as the most expensive liquid in the world -- ahead of Champagne, Chanel No. 5 and even human blood -- but there is no reason for it to be so expensive. Indeed, ...
Angela Scanlon: Making homeowners' wildest dreams a reality from 2021-09-05T10:16
Irish presenter and broadcaster Angela Scanlon is the host of the hugely popular Your Home Made Perfect television show.
Mediawatch for 5 September 2021 from 2021-09-05T09:06
How the media reacted to another shocking act of terrorism at home. Also: political pressure for greater media scrutiny of the Government - and TVNZ's boss giving up the top job.
The Weekend Panel with Chris Finlayson and Josie Pagani from 2021-09-05T08:41
Among other topics this morning, our panellists will be discussing this year's Father's Day, what the future of the pandemic will look like, our country's evident obsession with fast food,...
Could more have been done to prevent LynnMall terror attack? from 2021-09-05T08:30
Friday's terror attack at LynnMall came after the 32-year-old Sri Lankan-born offender had been on the police radar for five years. The timeline involving this man -- who was shot dead by ...
The next major pandemic will hit by 2080 at the latest from 2021-09-05T08:13
A global pandemic comparable to the Covid-19 crisis we are currently enduring is likely to strike by 2080 -- but probably far sooner, according to newly published analysis. The study (Inte...
Charlotte Bellis: 'I'll stay in Afghanistan as long as I can' from 2021-08-29T11:40
New Zealand Al Jazeera journalist Charlotte Bellis had been visiting Kabul Airport -- the only way in and out of Afghanistan at the moment -- this week, as locals and foreign nationals ali...
Lying blind: hiding vision loss in plain sight from 2021-08-29T11:20
James Tate Hill lost nearly all his sight as a teenager to a rare condition called Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. By the time he was 16, he was legally blind. But he could still pass...
Top cooking tips with Vanessa Baxter: fast food from 2021-08-29T11:05
People are cooking more again now that we are back in lockdown, but many of us are missing (or perhaps craving) the speciality dishes we enjoy from our favourite takeaway restaurants. Form...
Calling Home: Stephen Court in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 2021-08-29T10:34
Stephen Court is well-versed on life in exotic locations, having previously been domiciled in Nauru, Papua New Guinea and Lesotho, to name a few places. But Ethiopia's capital of Addis Aba...
Why coins will continue to stand the test of time from 2021-08-29T10:06
In his new book, When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, Professor Frank L. Holt investigates the history of money in the form of coinage and the discipline that studies it, ...
Mediawatch for 29 August 2021 from 2021-08-29T09:06
Mediawatch looks at how our media covered the struggle to contain the Delta variant -- and how media reports of Covid clusters in Auckland this week sparked racist responses and claims tha...
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Linda Clark from 2021-08-29T08:37
Among other topics this morning, our panellists will be discussing the current Covid-19 lockdown situation in New Zealand, the dangerous Delta variant, the need for saliva testing, virtual...
Dr Richard Webby: 'We'll all catch Covid-19 eventually' from 2021-08-29T01:12
The Coronavirus is here forever. This is how we live with it. That was the rather foreboding headline from a recent article in The Atlantic which quoted a number of leading medical authori...
How to grow an online audience and make real money from 2021-08-22T11:39
The former Apprentice Aotearoa contestant and social media guru Kennedy Anderson gives us an inside look into the world of influencers and content creators and how they make real money fro...
Ultimate scam lures elderly West Coast beekeeper from 2021-08-22T11:28
From Greymouth to São Paulo's slums, Roy Arbon's adventure ends in kidnap and imprisonment on foreign soil, leaving him facing life behind bars. The Scam, is released today and Director Ol...
Calling Home: Leone Patterson in Alameda, California from 2021-08-22T11:06
Former Tall Ferns captain Leone Patterson's love affair with California began in the early 1980s. These days, she is based in Alemada, in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has lived fo...
From escaping the Taliban to Kiwi academic excellence from 2021-08-22T10:36
Abbas Nazari's new book, After the Tampa: From Afghanistan to New Zealand is the story of escaping the Taliban as a young child. He joins the show from Christchurch to discuss the book and...
How Elon Musk's 'bet of the century' is paying off from 2021-08-22T10:06
Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins' new book, Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century, examines the history of the world's most famous electric car company. He joins ...
Mediawatch for 22 August 2021 from 2021-08-22T09:06
Media react to level 4 lockdown and the dawn of Delta; the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Louis Houlbrooke from 2021-08-22T08:41
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend Panellists will be discussing the current lockdown, how successful our vaccine rollout has been, the All Blacks decision to back out of the Ble...
Some types of obesity may increase dementia, stroke risk from 2021-08-22T08:26
As harmful fat accumulation continues to impair our physical health, researchers are warning that abnormal or excessive fat accumulation can increase the risk of dementia and stroke. Resea...
Women journalists fear for their lives as Taliban takes over from 2021-08-22T08:10
*Aadila is a 20-something journalist who runs a news room in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. However, Afghanistan's female journalists, have had much to fear from the Taliban's surge. She ...
Bubble burst: The rise and fall of chewing gum from 2021-08-15T16:41
Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has bee...
New Zealand -- the land of plenty (of housing issues) from 2021-08-15T11:11
Research New Zealand has taken the pulse of the nation on how Kiwis rate their current homes in terms of a series of "decent homes" factors. Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis is with u...
Testosterone's link to men's success questioned in new study from 2021-08-15T11:05
It's a commonly-held belief that your testosterone can affect where you end up in life. However, a new study claims that higher levels of testosterone in men doesn't give them an edge. Stu...
Top cooking tips with Vanessa Baxter: Butter from 2021-08-15T10:36
The Fearless Kitchen's Vanessa Baxter joins the show to share some top tips and offer up a traditional bread and butter pudding recipe.
Calling Home: Sean Barry in Baku, Azerbaijan from 2021-08-15T10:05
Wellingtonian Sean Barry lives in Yasamal, which is a 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A teacher by trade, Sean lives in an apartment with his wife Jami...
Americans falsifying information to get third dose of vaccine from 2021-08-15T09:48
Our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, people trying to wangle a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for extra protection, and Biden'...
Mediawatch for 15 August 2021 from 2021-08-15T09:06
Landmark climate report lands - but makes little mark on media; double standard in bike bridge backlash; RNZ challenged on turning stolen data into news.
The Weekend Panel with Richard Harman and Brigitte Morten from 2021-08-15T08:40
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be looking at the tough Covid-19 decisions, the disappearance of cash in society, the Winston Churchill painting from Parliamen...
How fruit and veg may reduce risk of cognitive decline from 2021-08-15T08:18
A new study that followed 80,000 middle-aged people for more than 20 years has found that those who consumed the most flavonoids significantly reduce the risk of experiencing early signs o...
Lisa Carrington's golden success: 'It's just trying to be better than I was the day before' from 2021-08-08T15:04
Kayak Sprint champion Lisa Carrington has just become the most successful and decorated Olympian in New Zealand's history. She joins us from Tokyo to discuss how she feels about her new ti...
Dr Dave Gerrard completes a 57-year Tokyo Olympics loop from 2021-08-08T11:45
Representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 was Dr Dave Gerrard's first major overseas outing, so it has been something of an emotional return to the city .Gerrard is with us on...
NZ developed machine could revolutionise cancer treatment from 2021-08-08T11:30
Auckland-based company Buckley Systems has developed and manufactured a machine which could help treat the most difficult cancers. Founder and developer Bill Buckley discusses the potentia...
Calling Home: Cathy Macleay in Punta Arenas from 2021-08-08T10:30
Cathy Macleay emigrated from Christchurch in the late 1960s and started out her life in Chile on the family farm of her late husband, Hugh, but now lives on her own in Punta Arenas. She ha...
Trampoline medal brings long-held dream to fruition from 2021-08-08T09:50
Auckland's Angie Dougal coached Dylan Schmidt to New Zealand's first-ever Olympic trampolining medal. She joins the show to reflect on her experiences in Tokyo.
Struggling to hear in noisy settings? It could be dementia from 2021-08-08T09:37
Do you struggle to hear people or keep up with conversations when there's noise around? A new study of 80,000 adults over the age of 60 links this to dementia risk. Epidemiologist and stu...
Mediawatch for 8 August 2021 from 2021-08-08T09:10
GOAT in a boat - and a trans trailblazer at Tokyo 2020; MediaWorks’ accountability still in question; making sense of ‘Milk and Money’; big-name broadcasters boosted by watchdog’s verdict....
The Panel with Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson from 2021-08-08T08:41
Joining us on the Weekend panel this morning are Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson. They'll be looking at New Zealand's Olympic Games campaign, arming the police, problems in MIQ, and the N...
Lavina Good on New Zealand's golden Olympics campaign from 2021-08-08T08:10
The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics have been one of the strangest ever, but they have also been the most successful. Sports commentator Lavina Good joins us from Tokyo to cover off the big Kiw...
Four-day working week plan picking up steam from 2021-08-01T18:25
Charlotte Lockhart is the CEO of the not-for-profit 4 Day Week Global project. This week, Mark Takano, a US Representative for California, announced he has introduced legislation for a 4-d...
Kiwi Sweet Tooth star: 'Bear' role was made for me from 2021-08-01T15:22
New Zealand-American actress Stefania LaVie Owen stars in the new Netflix series Sweet Tooth which was filmed in New Zealand. The show is a fantasy drama in a post-apocalyptic world with m...
Dawn Raid apology has the power to heal from 2021-08-01T11:50
The New Zealand Government is making an official apology for the Dawn Raids in Auckland this afternoon. Christine Nurminen, who is co-chair of the Pacific Co-operation Foundation, will be ...
Sniffing, swilling and spitting through the world of wine from 2021-08-01T11:43
The New Zealand National Wine Tasting Competition final is taking place at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in the Viaduct this afternoon. Event organiser Celia Hay joins us to disc...
Why life may indeed really begin at 40 from 2021-08-01T11:07
You might be at the stage of your life where you think you peaked in your 20's and are now enduring a decline, but science journalist David Robson explains the Seven Primes of Life and why...
Dr. Pan Conrad: when science meets religion from 2021-08-01T10:08
Her fulltime job is as a priest at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Maryland, Virginia, but in her 'other' life, Rev. Pamela 'Pan' Conrad has worked as a member of the tactical operations t...
Mediawatch for 1 August 2021 from 2021-08-01T09:07
Kiwi strike Tokyo gold - and give media plenty of colour; ramping up angst over arming police; 'hussey' is OK says BSA (in context)
Lavina Good live from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from 2021-08-01T08:10
Today Lavina Good is at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where she is working as part of the international commentary team. Lavina will look back on New Zealand's big day on the water yesterday an...
NZ helps create first-ever World Drowning Prevention Day from 2021-07-25T14:12
In New Zealand drowning is the leading cause of recreational death including around 80 preventable fatalities every year. Today is the first-ever World Drowning Prevention Day. Water Safet...
Why you'll need to quarantine before going to Mars from 2021-07-25T11:32
Writer and podcaster Nicola Twilley's latest book, co-authored with husband Geoff Manaugh, is Until Proven Safe: The History and Future of Quarantine. She joins the show to discuss the imp...
Dave Gerrard at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo from 2021-07-25T10:46
There isn't much Professor Dave Gerrard hasn't done when it comes to the Olympic Games, having attended the first Tokyo Olympics in 1964 as an athlete. This time he is a medical commission...
How voice cloning is revolutionising the way we communicate from 2021-07-25T10:36
Voice cloning software is able to replicate a person's voice speaking any words or sentences that are typed into a keyboard. Founder of VocaliD, Professor Rupal Patel joins us to discuss h...
The evolution of human fatherhood from 2021-07-25T10:06
Human fathers put more time and energy into rearing their offspring than most other mammalian dads. Dr Lee Gettler is an anthropologist who focuses on fathering and the biology of fatherho...
Calling Home: Amanda Ellis in Honolulu from 2021-07-25T09:37
Amanda Ellis arrived in Hawai'i in 2016 and no other place outside of New Zealand has had a stronger impact on her own personal growth than Hawai'i. She's Calling Home this morning from Ma...
Mediawatch for 25 July 2021 from 2021-07-25T09:06
Protests expose urban/rural divide in media; government and media on same page over terrorism reporting; the problem with economists' forecasts.
The Weekend Panel with Nalini Baruch and Neil Waka from 2021-07-25T08:41
This morning our panellists will be discussing the suspension of the trans-Tasman travel bubble, the Olympics, the increase in sick leave from five to 10 days and the loss of money from th...
Stress does really turn hair grey (but it's reversible) from 2021-07-25T08:28
It's long been considered a fact by many that stress turns out hair grey, but a new study has found evidence linking psychological stress to greying hair in people. Martin Picard, Ph.D., c...
Why more older New Zealanders are becoming entrepreneurs from 2021-07-25T08:18
All over the world there has been an increase in people aged 50+ starting businesses. In New Zealand there are patterns to confirm the trend. Dr Judith Davey conducted 20 in-depth intervie...
Feedback for Sunday Morning 18 July 2021 from 2021-07-18T11:59
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Calling Home: Philip Toogood on Denarau Island from 2021-07-18T11:40
When Philip Toogood and wife Julie arrived in Fiji in 2006 it was only with the intention of being there for three years. Fifteen years later, the couple remain at home on Denarau Island. ...
Complete connection: the 75-year evolution of the mobile phone from 2021-07-18T11:05
It seems hard to think of a time when we didn't all have a cellphone. Daniel Bliss is a professor of Electrical Engineering and he's with us to look at how cellphone technology has develop...
Why we need to rethink our attitude toward moving from 2021-07-18T10:04
We move around 30% less than our counterparts in the 1960s but author Caroline Williams says movement is something we need to build back into our lives. She joins us to discuss her new bo...
A cup of coffee a day may keep Covid away from 2021-07-18T09:50
New research out of Northwestern University has found drinking one or more cups of coffee per day is associated with about a 10% decrease in risk of Covid-19. Study co-author Dr. Marilyn C...
Mediawatch for 18 July 2021 from 2021-07-18T09:05
Labour market's mixed messsages; new journalism fund unveils first projects; angst over money and the mob; good, bad and gruesome of sport.
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Louis Houlbrooke from 2021-07-18T08:41
Today, our panelists will be looking at the troubling rise of violence in New Zealand, the governments Mongrel Mob rehab funding and National's new 'demand the debate' billboard campaign.<...
The ultimate stair climb to fight blood cancer from 2021-07-18T08:35
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand are fundraising by getting people to climb up to 5000 steps at Eden Park. The challenge will see 445 participants working up a sweat to support the ca...
England's lifting of lockdowns increases risk of variants from 2021-07-18T08:12
Joining us is New Zealander Dr Gary McLean, Professor in molecular immunology and an international authority on coronaviruses. Dr McLean is with us to cover off all of the latest Covid-19 ...
Seven reasons why spouses lie about money from 2021-07-11T10:47
When we think of infidelity our minds go straight to the bedroom, but financial infidelity can be just as devastating. The reasons for financial infidelity fall into seven key categories. ...
Online learning and cheating means re-evaluating testing from 2021-07-11T10:41
Due to the pandemic, universities had to conduct exams online. Students began forming systems for information exchange which evidently resulted in cheating scandals. But is it cheating, or...
My Current Song - Shannen Georgia Petersen, 'Home Again 4' from 2021-07-11T10:35
Palmerston North native Shannen Georgia Petersen released her single Home Again 4 in May and has just finished touring with the Kiwi duo Carb on Carb. The talented artist currently lives i...
Calling Home: Matt Couper in Las Vegas from 2021-07-11T09:39
Las Vegas isn't the first place that springs to mind when you think about artists moving somewhere to seek refuge or inspiration, but it's been a home base for NZ artists Matt Couper and h...
Mediawatch for 11 July 2021 from 2021-07-11T09:05
Afghanistan's war dropping out of sight; a sexist sports spray sparks a startling sacking; does star power trump media power in sport?
The Panel with Sam Stubbs and Ali Jones from 2021-07-11T08:35
This morning our panellists discussed the sudden axing of a sports producer after a controversial column about women's rugby, widespread criticism of the Fair Pay Agreements and and accept...
Euro 2020 final preview with Andrew Clay from 2021-07-11T08:26
The seemingly unthinkable has happened in the sporting world, with England making it through to tomorrow morning's Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley Stadium in London. Andrew Clay o...
Most New Zealanders want level 2 scanning made compulsory from 2021-07-11T08:20
The government may tighten Covid-19 rules around wearing masks and face coverings and the use of the NZ Covid Tracer. Research New Zealand has measured New Zealanders' attitudes and Emanue...
Kiwi arrives in Haiti the day before president's assassination from 2021-07-11T08:12
New Zealander Rachel Scott signed on to undertake a United Nations mission in Haiti, but never imagined within 24 hours of touching down, the country's president, Jovenel Moïse, would be a...
How quitting maths can affect teens' brains from 2021-07-04T11:45
Nnew research out of the University of Oxford shows that quitting maths at age 16 may have an adverse effect on brain development. Professor Roi Cohen Kadosh is the senior author of the st...
Early M?ori astronomers predicted year ahead by stars of Matariki from 2021-07-04T11:37
By this time next year we would have already celebrated our very first Matariki holiday in New Zealand. Stardome astronomy educator and astro-photographer Josh Kirkley joins the show to di...
'Because we eat animals, we underestimate their mental abilities' from 2021-07-04T11:05
No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, ...
What makes a great football anthem? from 2021-07-04T10:48
Football anthems are back in our consciousness thanks to Euro 2020 currently being held across the continent. Paul Carr is a Professor in Popular Music Analysis at the University of South ...
The special harmony behind The Lady Killers from 2021-07-04T10:28
Consisting of three of New Zealand's finest songbirds, Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross and Suzanne Lynch, The Lady Killers are celebrating their sweet 16th and also releasing a new single to coi...
The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop from 2021-07-04T10:04
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refe...
Calling Home: Rebecca Kennedy in Macau from 2021-07-04T09:37
Rebecca Kennedy splits her time between Hong Kong and Macau, but over the past 12 months she's been more or less stuck in the latter location due to the restrictions imposed because of Cov...
UEFA European Championship 2020 update with Andrew Clay from 2021-07-04T08:45
Kiwi funny man Andrew Clay joins the show for an update on the big Euro 2020 England v Ukraine quarter-final in Rome, which is currently drawing toward a close.
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good from 2021-07-04T08:41
Our panellists look at the new Princess Diana memorial statue, why the war on drugs never mentions cigarettes, the Oranga Tamarik investigation, and whether New Zealand can really afford t...
It's in your eyes: pupil size a marker of intelligence from 2021-07-04T08:20
Nobody knows what's behind our eyes, but by looking into them they can now make a good guess at our intelligence. According to new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the di...
Professor Gary McLean: 'Annual Covid-19 boosters likely' from 2021-07-04T08:12
Joining us again on Sunday morning is New Zealander Dr Gary McLean. He discusses the Delta variant, what type of masks we should be wearing, and why annual Covid-19 booster shots are going...
The thriller writer who called the Covid-19 pandemic from 2021-06-27T11:35
British thriller writer Adam Hamdy's new novel Red Wolves has seen the writer go deep behind the scenes in the name of research. He joins the show to discuss Red Wolves and how his own lif...
The death-defying 'aerial queen' of flying trapeze from 2021-06-27T11:05
Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. ...
What impact does a conductor really have on an orchestra? from 2021-06-27T10:40
Norman Lebrecht, the well-known UK musical critic, has recently claimed that the appointment of chief conductors has little impact on the performance of orchestras. Music Director Gemma Ne...
Yulia returns to the stage: Edith Piaf à L'Olympia à Paris from 2021-06-27T10:04
Yulia is making a comeback as she performs her own rendition of Edith Piaf's most powerful performances at the Auckland Civic Theatre on the 3rd and 4th July as a part of Auckland's 2021 l...
The Great Resignation: nearly 40% of Kiwis looking for new jobs from 2021-06-27T09:50
Professor Anthony Klotz predicted that people who stayed put during the pandemic are now getting ready to jump ship. A recent study in New Zealand by Hays garnered similar results. Adam Sh...
That stuck-in-your-head song is helping you remember from 2021-06-27T09:37
It can be the most infuriating experience ever - a tune gets stuck in your head and you just can't shake it. New research suggests events like this play an important role in helping memori...
The Weekend Panel with Brigitte Moreton and Chris Wikaira from 2021-06-27T08:39
Joining us on the Weekend Panel are Brigitte Moreton and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they discuss how Covid-conscious the capital is, the Dawn Raids apology, the proposed new hate s...
The Weekend Panel with Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira from 2021-06-27T08:39
Joining us on the Weekend Panel are Brigitte Morten and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they discuss how Covid-conscious the capital is, the Dawn Raids apology, the proposed new hate sp...
'Suction and swallow tool' labelled instance cure for hiccups from 2021-06-27T08:22
A new drinking device is being heralded as an instant cure for hiccups, with 92% of 249 volunteers who tested the device experiencing instant results. Dr Rajshri Roy is a lecturer in Nutri...
Study reveals cardio health influences your coffee consumption from 2021-06-27T08:11
University of South Australia researchers have found genetic evidence that cardio health influences your coffee consumption. Lead researcher Professor Elina Hyppönen says it's a positive f...
Calling Home: Steve Marshall in Chapel Hill from 2021-06-27T07:45
North Shore native Steve Marshall lives with his wife and children in the US student town of Chapel Hill, where he works at the University of North Carolina. The campus draws people from a...
New drug billed as a 'game-changer' in obesity crisis from 2021-06-27T07:16
A new weight-loss drug which has been granted FDA approval in the US, is being heralded by some health experts as "groundbreaking," and a potential "game changer". Professor Jeremy Krebs j...
Michael Baker: Wellington case identified gaps in system from 2021-06-27T07:10
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He'll discuss how the Delta variant slipped into the community, and whether Wellington has dodged a serious bu...
'How becoming a referee allowed me to master my ego' from 2021-06-20T11:42
After looking for a way to keep fit and learn to not take things personally, Frederik Imbo signed up as a football referee. His TedX Talk on the social experiment went viral and now he's w...
Poll: Only 43% of Kiwis regard Matariki as an important holiday from 2021-06-20T11:35
Matariki will be celebrated on June 24 next year. While most people are happy for any excuse to take a day off work, a new poll from Research New Zealand shows that less than half of us ra...
Sports update with Clay Wilson from 2021-06-20T11:24
There's plenty happening both locally and internationally on the sports front this weekend. Radio New Zealand sports reporter Clay Wilson covers off all the weekend action.
The incredible master navigators of Pacific voyaging from 2021-06-20T11:05
New Zealand author Jeff Evans' latest book, Reawakened: Traditional navigators of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa tells the stories of 10 master navigators who are leading figures in the renaissance o...
My Current Song - Jason Kerrison, 'The Timing' from 2021-06-20T10:42
Former Opshop lead singer and recently-crowned Masked Singer NZ winner Jason Kerrison is reinventing his music career with the release of his lead single 'The Timing' ahead of his upcoming...
Richard Thompson-Ford: How we define ourselves through fashion from 2021-06-20T10:04
Stanford Law School professor and author Richard Thompson-Ford details the importance of fashion throughout the centuries in his new book Dress Codes - How the Laws of Fashion Made History...
Defying body clock linked to depression and lower wellbeing from 2021-06-20T09:52
According to a new study, people whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have depression and lower levels of wellbeing. Lead author Jessica O'Loughlin ...
How exercising your muscles can combat chronic inflammation from 2021-06-20T09:37
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown exercise has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation. Nenad Bursac, professor of biomedical engineerin...
The Weekend Panel with Penny Ashton and Tim Watkin from 2021-06-20T08:41
Joining us on the Panel are Penny Ashton and Tim Watkin. They discuss Ronaldo's snubbing of Coke, the idea of the America's Cup being staged outside of New Zealand, and the police's handli...
Calling Home: Jessie Williamson in Lerwick, Shetland from 2021-06-20T08:12
Aucklander Jessie Williamson only ever intended to stay in Shetland for six months. However, fate intervened when she was introduced to her husband-to-be, Davie, soon after her arrival. Sh...
Puppies are biologically wired to communicate with people from 2021-06-20T07:45
A new study has revealed that puppies are born ready to communicate with people. Evolutionary biologist Gita Gnanadesikan is with us to discuss the study's findings.
Professor Gary McLean: 'Two jabs is not a guarantee of protection' from 2021-06-20T07:10
Dr Gary McLean looks at the latest Covid-19 developments, including the continued rise of the fast-spreading Delta variant, the transmissibility of Covid-19, and why people who have been f...
Partner of billionaire's son arrested in shooting of policeman from 2021-06-13T11:37
Socialite Jasmine Hartin has been charged with manslaughter by negligence after, she says, accidentally shooting police superintendent Henry Jemmott in Belize. Journalist Tom Leonard recen...
People of Action: 100 years of the Rotary Club in New Zealand from 2021-06-13T11:24
Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. Dr Clarke joins the sho...
Are men biologically transformed by fatherhood? from 2021-06-13T11:05
We have known for decades that mothers' bodies and brains are transformed by pregnancy and childbirth, but new research is showing that men are also biologically transformed by the experie...
Fifty years since the birth of the barcode from 2021-06-13T10:41
In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode.Dr Peter Stevens joins the show...
Greg Murphy urging Kiwi men to get regular health checks from 2021-06-13T09:37
Men's Health Week ambassador Greg Murphy is calling on New Zealand men to take care of their health and "find the time" to get regular medical check-ups, as a part of the build-up to this ...
Mediawatch for 13 June 2021 from 2021-06-13T09:08
Climate message cutting through; too much heat makes transport fraught; wrong numbers dial up anxiety over vaccine supplies.
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Richard Harman from 2021-06-13T08:37
Joining us on the Weekend Panel today are Lavina Good, and Richard Harman They look at the movie being made about the CHCH mosque shootings, the vaccine rollout, and Auckland being crowned...
Calling Home: Sam Schoeller in Klosters, Switzerland from 2021-06-13T08:10
Sam Schoeller is based near Klosters in Switzerland. He initially arrived in Switzerland 40 years ago in what was meant to be a short excursion to learn more about the country his father ...
Could hosting parasitic worms prevent ageing? from 2021-06-13T07:45
Playing host to helminth parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and staying free of chronic disease, according to a new article published in the eLife journal. Gastroenterolog...
China correspondent on the 'lying flat' protest movement from 2021-06-13T07:10
There is a mass movement afoot among young people in China protesting not just their bleak personal economic prospects, but also the whole ethos of work hours that leave them exhausted. Na...
Live cross to the Steampunk NZ Festival in Oamaru from 2021-06-06T11:46
The Steampunk NZ Festival started in 2009. Seven years later, The Guardian named Oamaru the 'Steampunk Capital of the World'. We're crossing live to the North Otago town to catch up with ...
Prefer pets to people? You're not alone from 2021-06-06T11:30
A recent study out of Australia showed that about a third of people there would rather spend time with their pets than people, with women more likely to prefer their furry friends to human...
Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's stunning survival story from 2021-06-06T11:05
Joanna Grochowicz's new book, Shackleton's Endurance: An Antarctic Survival Story, tells the incredible story of Ernest Shackleton's 1914 Imperial Trans-Antarctic expedition. Joanna joins ...
Why our brains are hardwired to focus on the negative from 2021-06-06T10:35
Research shows that bad things have more of an impact on us than good things. Social psychologist and willpower expert, Professor Roy Baumeister is with us to look at the 'negativity bias'...
Canine obsession: The not-so-secret life of dogs from 2021-06-06T10:08
Author Simon Garfield's latest book, Dog's Best Friend, draws upon history, science art and the writer's own personal experiences with his black Labrador retriever Ludo, to dissect the end...
Scientists sense they are getting closer to discovering aliens from 2021-06-06T09:38
Astronomer Seth Shostak made a daring bet in his 2012 TED Talk: We'll find extraterrestrial life by 2036 or he'll buy you a cup of coffee. Nine years on, Shostak remains convinced that it...
Mediawatch for 6 June 2021 from 2021-06-06T09:08
For whom the bell trolls - cyclists; the NIMBY photo formula; Aussie China crisis report falls flat.
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Louis Houlbrooke from 2021-06-06T08:40
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Louis Houlbrooke. Among other topics, they'll be looking at Jake Bezzant and his purported behaviour online and Naomi Osaka's pull...
Live cross to the 40th and final Brass Monkey rally from 2021-06-06T08:33
It's an end of an era in Oturehua this week as motorcycle enthusiasts gather for the 40th and final Brass Monkey rally. Radio NZ Board of Governors member Mike O'Donnell is attending his 2...
How a hot bath mimics the benefits of exercise from 2021-06-06T08:10
Research out of Coventry University shows that regularly soaking in a hot tub - or sitting in a sauna - can mimic many of the health benefits of exercise. PhD candidate Charles Steward is ...
Calling Home: Sene Naoupu in Dublin from 2021-06-06T07:45
Wellington-born, Oamaru-raised Ireland rugby international Sene Naoupu is one of the most prolific and remarkable figures in the oval ball world. She's Calling Home from Dublin this mornin...
Ashburton farm recovery likely to take years from 2021-06-06T07:10
Chris and Anne-Marie Allen have owned Anna Dale Farm for nearly 30 years. It's a 300-hectare farm at Ashburton Forks and was severely damaged by flood waters over the last week. Anne-Marie...
Why the next pandemic could be a potentially deadly fungus from 2021-05-30T11:35
While the world continues to struggle to contain Covid-19, scientists are warning of another coronavirus pandemic on the horizon -- one which is likely to come from a yeast-like fungus. Dr...
Centrepoint survivor: 'Adults who failed us need to step up' from 2021-05-30T11:11
A new documentary, Heaven and Hell - The Centrepoint Story - airs tonight. It's a gruelling but powerful watch - mainly from the perspective of some of the former children of the commune, ...
Why we're so bad at daydreaming - and how to fix it from 2021-05-30T10:38
Are you a daydreamer? Many of us were as children, but as adults we find it increasingly harder to be pleasantly lost in our thoughts. Nick Buttrick was part of a team that published a stu...
A Glitch in the Matrix: Are we living in a digital simulation? from 2021-05-30T10:16
Director Rodney Ascher's debut 'Room 237' offered up some wild theories about interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's visionary masterpiece 'The Shining.' His latest documentary, 'A Glitch in...
Live cross to the Auckland 'Liberate the Lane' rally from 2021-05-30T10:04
Bike Auckland's Liberate the Lane took place at Point Erin Park in Ponsonby this morning, before the cyclists made their way across the harbour bridge. The Chair and Spokesperson for Bike ...
How longer working hours are killing us from 2021-05-30T09:37
Long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from stroke and heart disease in 2016 - a 29 percent rise since 2000, according to new research from the WHO and the International Labour Organisat...
Mediawatch for 30 May 2021 from 2021-05-30T09:06
The Aussie outfits rebooting 24/7 sport on radio; a belated investigation into a skifield founder's Nazi past; Bob's big birthday goes round the clock.
Weather update -- Erin Cassie at Erewhon Station from 2021-05-30T08:33
Now we're heading to the normally-picturesque Erewhon Station, a high country property nestled right amongst the Southern Alps, to see what's happening there. Leaser holder Erin Cassie is ...
Calling Home: Rowan Bashford in Iceland from 2021-05-30T08:10
Christchurch native Rowan Bashford is living his best life in Iceland, where he runs a guiding company with his partner, Guðný Diljá Helgadóttir, and lives on a farm called Malarás in the ...
Michael Baker: 'Staging the Olympics is a very bad idea' from 2021-05-30T07:45
Professor Michael Baker is back to look at a few different Covid-19 stories doing the rounds, including the prospect of an 'Olympic coronavirus' strain being created if the Games go ahead ...
Why the Law Commission is reviewing succession law from 2021-05-30T07:16
The Law Commission is currently reviewing succession law, which is the law that addresses who should get a person's property when they die. It's important law that affects all New Zealande...
Severe weather update with Philip Duncan from 2021-05-30T07:10
It's going to be a weekend of wet and wild weather in Canterbury. Philip Duncan joins the show for an update on what's happening in southern and central Canterbury and what people can expe...
Thin evidence for most herbal weight loss remedies from 2021-05-23T16:30
Kiwis spend millions every year on over-the-counter herbal and dietary supplements in an attempt to lose weight, but the first global review of complementary medicines for weight loss sugg...
Why fruit flies, mosquitos are 'brainier' than people suspect from 2021-05-23T11:35
Having trouble getting rid of fruit flies at home or in the office? Don't be surprised - they're 'brainer' than you think. Christopher Potter, associate professor of neuroscience at the Jo...
A.C. Grayling: The 'great universe' of the yet-to-be-discovered from 2021-05-23T11:05
In his latest book, The Frontiers of Knowledge: What We Now Know about Science, History and the Mind, bestselling philosopher A.C. Grayling offers an ambitious and gripping history of sci...
Are cryptocurrencies like bitcoin here to stay? from 2021-05-23T10:50
How long with cryptocurrencies remain a part of the financial landscape? Elon Musk says while cryptocurrency is "promising", people should proceed with caution. Sunday Morning tech corresp...
Why Finns don't believe they are the "happiest" people from 2021-05-23T10:05
Nordic countries dominate global happiness rankings. However, you'd have a hard time trying to convince a lot of Finns that the World Happiness Report offers an accurate gauge of their ove...
'Insufficient evidence' support herbal, dietary supplements from 2021-05-23T09:32
New Zealanders spend tens of millions of dollars every year on over-the-counter herbal and dietary supplements in an attempt to lose weight, but the first global review of complementary me...
Mediawatch for 23 May 2021 from 2021-05-23T09:06
Sportscaster's conduct put spotlight back on media culture; poll piles pressure on party leader - but do we care?; media make and break leadership in volatile times.
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Brigitte Morten from 2021-05-23T08:41
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurs...
Calling Home: Megan Adams in Buenos Aires from 2021-05-23T08:11
Life in the four storey Residence of the Ambassador of Spain to Argentina - her husband Javier Sandomingo - is a world away from Megan Adams' upbringing in rural Southland. She's Calling H...
Professor Gary McLean on mixing and matching vaccines from 2021-05-23T07:18
New Zealander Gary McLean is an international authority on coronaviruses. Professor McLean is with us to look at Long Covid, the vaccine rollouts, and the fact that Covid sticks around the...
Vegetarians have healthier biomarker profiles than meat-eaters from 2021-05-16T17:25
New research suggests people on a vegetarian diet have healthier levels of disease markers than people who eat meat. Otago University's Dr Ali Hill joins the show to explain what biomarker...
Alice Cooper: 'Covid-19 was like being hit by a truck' from 2021-05-16T13:34
Alice Cooper is a survivor in every sense of the word, having given up an addiction to alcohol and cocaine almost 40 years ago Now at 73-years-old, Alice is still beating the odds, having ...
Why we should embrace our fidgeting tendencies from 2021-05-16T11:42
The fidget spinner craze has come and gone, and now bubble poppers are doing the rounds, but it's not just kids who are doing the fidgeting. Children and adults alike use fidget devices of...
How 'emotional inflammation' could impact your mental health from 2021-05-16T11:36
Stacey Colino is the co-author of Emotional Inflammation: Discover your Triggers and Reclaim Your Equilibrium During Anxious Times. She likens emotional inflammation to living in a snow gl...
Kiwi in Bethlehem: 'We can only pray that the situation will ease' from 2021-05-16T11:31
The death toll continues to rise as Israel presses ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. New Zealander Peter Bray is the vice-chancellor of the only university in the W...
The travel world through Anthony Bourdain's eyes from 2021-05-16T11:05
Laurie Woolever met Anthony Bourdain in 2002, when she was hired to edit and test the recipes for his Les Halles Cookbook. In 2017 the pair discussed writing a travel guide. After his unti...
My Current Song: Malcolm Black, 'Julia' from 2021-05-16T10:48
Two years on from the passing of Netherworld Dancing Toys frontman Malcolm Black, his family has just released his posthumous album 'Songs for the Family.' Longtime friend and guitarist Je...
Covid-19 in Peru: 'vaccine' made from guinea pig poop from 2021-05-16T10:35
Kiwi Patrick Emanuel is a pathologist who is based in Lima. We've spoken to him before about the situation with Covid-19 in Peru, and now things are looking bad there with next door neighb...
Artist posed as billionaire to gain access to NYC's best views from 2021-05-16T09:37
Andi Schmied is an artist who found herself fascinated with the views offered from luxury apartments in NYC. In order to gain access to these premium locations and take some incredible pho...
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu from 2021-05-16T07:45
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the m...
US correspondent's wrap of the week from 2021-05-16T07:18
US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migran...
Dr Nicola Lee: Harm caused by meth on the rise from 2021-05-16T07:10
The Drug Foundation organised a symposium at Parliament this week and one of the keynote speakers was Professor Nicole Lee from the National Drug Research Institute in Australia. She discu...
Al Gillespie - China and its treatment of Uyghurs from 2021-05-09T11:30
Waikato University's international law expert Al Gillespie joins the show to discuss the treatment of the Uyghur people by China, and the New Zealand parliament's decision to label that tr...
Sue Kedgley: 50 years at the feminist coalface from 2021-05-09T11:05
Pioneering New Zealand feminist, activist and former Green MP Sue Kedgley first came to public attention in the 1970s as an early, outspoken women's liberationist for femism. Her new book,...
Cruising Kiwis' adventures continue despite Covid from 2021-05-09T10:50
In 2018 Rob Hamill and his wide Rachel packed up their home, fostered their dog and took their three sons, Finn, Declan and Ivan out of school to go on the adventure of a lifetime aboard a...
Richard Langston's heartfelt Mother's Day poem from 2021-05-09T10:40
Born to a Lebanese immigrant family in Dunedin, and a 'Country Calendar' director by trade, Richard Langston is constantly refreshing his acquaintance with the country he calls home throug...
The Musical Chair: Rob McCallum from 2021-05-09T10:04
Last month, New Zealander Rob McCallum became the deepest diving Kiwi ever after achieving a preliminary depth of 10,925 metres (35,843 ft) at the bottom of the Challenger Deep in the Mari...
Could consuming more mushrooms reduce cancer risk? from 2021-05-09T09:37
A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mus...
The Weekend Panel with Ali Jones and Brigitte Morten from 2021-05-09T08:41
Joining us on this special Mother's Day edition of the Weekend Panel today are Ali Jones and Brigitte Morten. Among other issues, they'll be discussing Speaker Trevor Mallard's conduct and...
Calling Home: Rosa Nolan in the Cayman Islands from 2021-05-09T08:10
When Cantabrian Rosa Nolan says she ended in the Cayman Islands -- which she couldn't have previously located on the map -- quite by chance, she really means it. Indeed, her original overs...
How listening to calming music at bedtime can help you sleep from 2021-05-09T07:45
A new study has found that listening to music does, in fact, help older adults get a better night's sleep. Australian music psychology expert Dr Thomas Dickson, creator of the Can't Sleep ...
The Kiwi app helping mothers ease pregnancy-related stress from 2021-05-09T07:23
When Dr Carrie Barber had her first child she went into labour pre-term ... the trauma of that coming after two miscarriages. She felt like a failed mother at the time, and blamed herself....
Survey shows almost half of Kiwis pushed reset during lockdown from 2021-05-09T07:18
On March 23 2020, when the Government decided to go 'hard and early' in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealanders were given just 48 hours' notice before the country went into ...
Covid cases skyrocket in Nepal from 2021-05-09T07:18
India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has warned against the highly infectious B1.617 variant there breaking out and threatening the rest of the world, and cases in Nepal are skyrock...
Chinese rocket to crash-land today from 2021-05-09T07:10
The short life in space of the Long March 5B Chinese rocket is coming to an end, and that'll be today. This rocket booster, part of a heavy lift launch vehicle they call it, this 22-ton, 3...
Travelling to countries that do not officially exist from 2021-05-02T11:39
For various reasons, there are a number of countries around the world that do not officially exist. But that didn't stop Brazilian author Guilherme Canever trying to visit them all. He's w...
Why our brains solve problems by adding things from 2021-05-02T11:05
We're told that we shouldn't complicate matters, but a new study from the University of Virginia shows that our brains tend to default to addition rather than subtraction when it comes to ...
Mediawatch for 2 May 2021 from 2021-05-02T09:06
Silverlake buy-in to silver fern triggers sports media; trust on media on the slide; online polls misrepresent public opinion.
Calling Home: Jason Williams in New Westminster, B.C. from 2021-05-02T08:10
Jason Williams headed to Canada in 2016 to take up an opportunity with a NZ-owned baggage handling solutions company and has since moved on to work at Vancouver Airport Authority. He's Cal...
Should couples have joint or separate bank accounts? from 2021-05-02T07:45
America's Matriarch of Money Suze Orman says couples shouldn't share bank accounts, and that joint accounts can lead to power imbalances. Katrina Shanks, the CEO of Financial Advice New Ze...
Professor Gary McLean on Covid-19 vaccine side effects from 2021-05-02T07:10
Gary McLean is with us to look at all of the latest news relating to Covid-19, including the mild systemic side effects people using Covid-19 vaccinations are experiencing, and why women a...
Ganesh Raj shares ANZAC recipe for Bully Beef Hash from 2021-04-25T10:39
Champion for tasty food on a budget, Ganesh Raj joins us in the studio to share his recipe for Bully Beef Hash from his Humble Yum Yum Youtube channel.
Dion Peat: marking ANZAC in South Korea from 2021-04-25T10:33
Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean A...
Gerry Beckley: 'We now actually have a horse named No Name' from 2021-04-25T10:11
Founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley, splits his time between Sydney and California — but due to Covid-19 has had to stay put for the time being, giving him the opportunity t...
Calling Home: Shannon Digby in Zons, Germany from 2021-04-25T09:41
Blenheim-born and Wellington-bred Shannon Digby is a mum of three who lives in Zons, a fairy-tale village on the edge of the Rhine river in the mid-West of Germany.
The Weekend Panel with Heather Roy and Al Gillespie from 2021-04-25T08:40
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning is Heather Roy and Al Gillespie. Among other issues, they'll be discussing trans-Tasman relationships, New Zealand's future in the Five Eyes network,...
Osteoarthritis a growing concern for New Zealanders from 2021-04-25T08:10
Osteoarthritis is becoming increasingly common in New Zealand due to many factors - including our escalating rates of obesity.
ANZAC tradition holds strong in tiny Tinui from 2021-04-25T07:50
These days there are only 18 permanent residents in Tinui, but this weekend hundreds will flock to the town to mark ANZAC Day and visit the memorial cross.
The forgotten men and women of World War One from 2021-04-25T07:10
Military historian Herb Farrant has done a lot of detective work both here and in Europe to uncover the stories of the men and women who died as a result of The Great War, many of whom wer...
Vespa rally runs length of NZ for mental health from 2021-04-18T16:05
A team of scooter riders -- riding mainly Vespas -- are currently travelling from Cape Reinga to Bluff in an effort to raise $200,000 for the Mental Health Foundation. We chat live with Pe...
Drug use among older adults a 'hidden epidemic' from 2021-04-18T15:37
According to the International Narcotics Control Board, which recently issued its annual report, drug use among older adults is a 'hidden epidemic'. Dr Andy Towers from the School of Heal...
Ugly Duckling helps change the NZ male ballet narrative from 2021-04-18T15:10
The Royal New Zealand Ballet are about to open a free show for kids and families - at Te Papa in the school holidays - The Ugly Duckling. It plays April 19 and 20. What makes this performa...
Thor's world-first adventure remains on hold in Hong Kong from 2021-04-18T11:35
Danish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. We last spoke to him in September 2020, and o...
Northwest Passage: 'Just tell me I'm not going to die' from 2021-04-18T11:05
Yachting journalist Rebecca Hayter's book Wild Seas to Greenland details her attempt on the treacherous Northwest Passage with former ocean racing skipper Ross Field. She joins the show to...
Does drinking coffee help burn body fat? from 2021-04-18T10:55
Scientists from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada in Spain examined the effect of caffeine on the oxidation of fat in morning and afternoon exercise sessions, and f...
Life through the seasons on a high country Kiwi station from 2021-04-18T10:04
A High Country Life is a memoir of life through the different seasons on Otematata Station, a high country sheep and beef station in North Otago. The author Philippa Cameron joins the show...
'The Crate Escape' stowaway looking for lost accomplices from 2021-04-18T09:40
Over 55 years ago, Welshman Brian Robson mailed himself to London from Australia in a crate, with the help of a couple of friends he would eventually lose touch with. Now, he wants to find...
Mediawatch for 18 April 2021 from 2021-04-18T09:00
'Dead leader walking' a familiar line from media; Samoa's election cliff-hanger overlooked locally; Directory inquiries: Yellow Pages under pressure
The Weekend Panel with Penny Ashton and Mike Williams from 2021-04-18T08:41
On the Weekend Panel this morning are Penny Ashton and Mike Williams. Among other issues, they'll be looking at the arrival of the Australians, Prince Philip's funeral, the vaccine rollout...
Calling Home: Kane Harnett-Mutu in Copenhagen from 2021-04-18T08:12
Taihape native Kane Harnett-Mutu is taking haka to Denmark and beyond, though Covid-19 has put paid to that work recently. But he plans to get back to spreading the positive gospel of haka...
Extreme chilli eating: 'People like watching others suffer' from 2021-04-18T07:47
Heat eight of the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs takes place at Armageddon in Wellington this afternoon, with the ultimate 'pepper head' set to take home $1000. Organiser and hot sauce m...
Just half of Kiwis in favour of trans-Tasman travel bubble from 2021-04-18T07:22
The latest survey from Research New Zealand shows that only half of us are in favour of the trans-Tasman bubble, with fears of Australians bringing Covid-19 into the country being the main...
Prince Philip funeral: how it all happened from 2021-04-18T07:11
The ceremonial funeral for His Royal Highness Prince Philip took place overnight at St George's Chapel. The former head of public relations at Buckingham Palace, New Zealander Simon Walker...
'We need a building ministry': doco reveals high-rise horrors from 2021-04-11T17:05
A new documentary by building experts John Gray and Roger Levie has uncovered the shocking state of apartment buildings around New Zealand. Entitled A Living Hell: Apartment Disasters. Rog...
UK royal correspondent on Prince Philip's death from 2021-04-11T11:45
Prince Philip's death at the age of 99 yesterday has sent Britain into a period of mourning, and brought to an end the incredible love story between the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabe...
Digital health tools associated with weight loss from 2021-04-11T10:44
A study has found that self-monitoring using digital health tools - including apps, wearables and websites - is associated with weight loss. Study co-author Dr Shelley Patel from the Stanf...
Why your brain is programmed to love (or loathe) your boss from 2021-04-11T09:37
There's science behind why your relationship with your boss works so well - or doesn't. Sherri Malouf is the Chair and Principal of Situation Management Systems and author of Science and t...
Mediawatch for 11 April 2021 from 2021-04-11T09:00
Timing of Duke's death trick for our media; Cam Wallace - new boss fights fires at MediaWorks; pent up demand travel demand bubbles up in media.
Calling Home: Flick Taylor in Laikipia County, Kenya from 2021-04-11T08:12
Flick Taylor is currently living in a tent on her and husband Sam's plot in Laikipia County in Kenya while the family build a new home. It's a world away from her early upbringing on a far...
Is it time to make the switch to private browsers? from 2021-04-11T07:45
The consumer technology writer from the New York Times is urging readers to ditch Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge in favour of using private browsers like Brave. Sunday Morning tech corr...
Professor Gary McLean on the longevity of Covid-19 immunity from 2021-04-11T07:10
New Zealand Professor Gary McLean is with us to look at all of the latest news relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, including what the longevity of immunity is likely to be and how Covid-19 ...
Stevie Van Zandt: 50 years of brotherhood with Bruce Springsteen from 2021-04-04T17:47
There isn't much E Street Band guitarist, activist and actor Stevie Van Zandt hasn't done in the world of entertainment. The man formerly known as 'Miami Steve' is in the throes of complet...
The Musical Chair: Jenene Crossan from 2021-04-04T11:05
Kiwi entrepreneur and tech innovator Jenene Crossan has become one of the unofficial faces of Long Covid sufferers in New Zealand, having first been diagnosed with Covid-19 in March, 2020....
Calling Home: Ron Hanson in Taichung City, Taiwan from 2021-04-04T10:35
Wellingtonian Ron Hanson has strong ties to Taiwan, having lived there on and off since the turn of the century. He's Calling Home from the Nantun District of Taichung City, where he live...
Will stick shifts soon be a thing of the past? from 2021-04-04T09:42
CNBC says manual transmission cars are disappearing from the world's roads. Stick shifts are becoming extinct. That's certainly the case in the United States, but are we seeing the same th...
Mediawatch for 4 April 2021 from 2021-04-04T09:06
Public media plan moves forward - but behind closed doors; Simon Collins - a lifetime in journalism; local current affairs with a heavy Aussie accent.
The Weekend Panel with Peter Dunne and Josie Pagani from 2021-04-04T08:40
On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New...
One third of Kiwis want daylight saving system changed from 2021-04-04T08:33
This morning we put the clocks back again to signify the end of daylight saving. Not all countries do this, and there has been some recent discussion about whether New Zealand should revis...
The real risks and health benefits of cold-water swimming from 2021-04-04T08:12
Cold-water swimmers have long been known for espousing the benefits of cold-water dips. But is it all good? New Scientist writer and ex-Antarctic biologist Alison George has investigated w...
'Pope Francis is still the biggest ally of the gay people' from 2021-03-28T13:45
In his new documentary, Francesco, openly-gay, non-Catholic filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky had unprecedented access to Pope Francis and was allowed to tackle many pressing issues. He joins th...
New book sheds light on Earth's other humans from 2021-03-28T13:05
If you're going to read one book on human origins, Oxford professor and former Dunedinite Tom Higham's new book, The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Orig...
The incredible impact our mind can have on our physical health from 2021-03-28T12:10
In her new book, This Book Could Fix Your Life: The Science of Self Help, science journalist Helen Thomson debunks the fads and explores the real science of self-help to discover how we c...
Do you find ending conversations hard? You're not alone from 2021-03-28T11:46
How often do you find yourself struggling to get out of conversations with people? A new study has found that most conversations don't end when the participants want them to. Study lead A...
How 'microbreaks' can boost your work day from 2021-03-28T11:37
Feeling sluggish in the office environment? Take a 'microbreak' and you'll be much better for it. New research shows that taking microbreaks can help employees bounce back from their morni...
Mediawatch for 28 March 2021 from 2021-03-28T11:06
Clamour to cancel top cop show; investors and economists dominate media response to housing announcement; much-admired reporter retires; more millions for public interest journalism; tras...
The Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Ali Jones from 2021-03-28T10:41
On the Weekend Panel this morning, looking back on the last seven days, we have Ali Jones, from Red PR, and economic commentator Bernard Hickey. They look at the Government vaccine rollout...
Calling Home: Rachel Kirby in Santa Ana, Costa Rica from 2021-03-28T10:10
Rachel Kirby has lived in Santa Ana, Costa Rica for the past six years, having arrived in the small Central American country after stints in London, Vancouver, Wellington, Surbaya and Hiro...
Why H&M was deleted from the Chinese digital landscape from 2021-03-28T09:45
An extraordinary move against the Swedish clothing company H&M took place in China this week because of its refusal to use cotton from Xinjiang due to suspicions of forced labour. China co...
Why are more shipping containers falling overboard? from 2021-03-28T09:11
More containers have fallen off ships in the past four months than are typically lost in a year. Some of what's sunk to the bottom of the Pacific includes vacuum cleaners, Kate Spade acces...
The hidden rules behind our best friendships from 2021-03-21T19:05
Evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar has discovered that our friendships are governed by secret rules. He joins the show to discuss friendship and his new book, Friends: Understanding th...
Hidden plight: One in six Kiwis affected by hearing loss from 2021-03-21T18:40
In New Zealand, hearing loss is already an issue affecting almost one in six Kiwis, and a sense of stigma can delay people from getting help. Clinical audiologist Karen Pullar joins the sh...
My Current Song: Dave Curtis, After All These Years from 2021-03-21T12:47
Singer-songwriter David Curtis was one of the youngest hit-makers that New Zealand has ever produced, having recorded the smash hit 'Wheel of Fortune' at the tender age of 13 in 1970. Fift...
The odd rituals that can help ease loneliness from 2021-03-21T12:32
Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses...
'Active grieving' can help us move on after loss from 2021-03-21T11:06
In 2017 Julie Zarifeh lost her husband Paul to cancer. Then just 16 days later her son, Sam, died on a rafting trip. Grief on the Run is her story of using active grieving to help move on ...
How living near water could save your life from 2021-03-21T10:42
A new studyhas conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the evidence about how blue space positively impacts health, and the news is good for people who live in areas with ac...
Mediawatch for 21 March 2021 from 2021-03-21T10:10
One nation under Cup delirium; bid to boost censors' powers; Preferred PM? Don't ask me.
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Brigitte Morten from 2021-03-21T09:40
Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that i...
Rare Ford Falcon expected to fetch $400k+ at auction from 2021-03-21T09:34
A big auction of rare cars is taking place in Paraparaumu today. There's lots under the hammer, including Porsches, and Ferraris. But the biggest item is a 1970 Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase I...
Are vitamin manufacturers unfairly marketing to older people? from 2021-03-21T09:10
According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary ...
Calling Home: Danny Tomsett in Austin, Texas from 2021-03-21T08:43
Business growth and ambitions took Danny Tomsett and his family to Austin in August 2019, but within six months they were living in a Covid-19 world. The former Papamoa native is calling h...
What near-death experiences reveal about life and beyond from 2021-03-14T17:56
Professor Bruce Greyson is the world's leading expert on near-death experiences. His search for answers is chronicled in his new book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences R...
Calling Home: David Shearer in Juba, South Sudan from 2021-03-14T16:40
David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a r...
Unearthing the strangest books ever written from 2021-03-14T12:29
Edward Brooke-Hitching has rare books running through his veins. His new book The Madman's Library delves into the world of unusual tomes, from a Koran written in the blood of Saddam Husse...
America's Cup preview with Peter Lester from 2021-03-14T12:05
The one-sided contest that many were expecting to see in the America's Cup finals series has failed to materialise. Veteran sailing commentator and former America's Cup participant Peter L...
Survey: NZ has changed as a result of the CHCH terror attack from 2021-03-14T10:51
Three quarters of the New Zealanders polled in the latest Research New Zealand survey believe New Zealand has changed as a result of the Christchurch terror attack in 2019. Emanuel Kalafat...
Why you should answer quickly to be believed from 2021-03-14T10:51
When people pause before answering a question, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to a new study. Lead study author...
Why do we trust smiles when they're so easy to fake? from 2021-03-14T10:39
Research shows that people tend to rate a smiling person as more honest and likeable, and someone they want to cooperate with. But if smiles are so easy to fake, which we know they are, wh...
Mediawatch for 14 March 2021 from 2021-03-14T10:00
Claims of cancel culture and media bias get political; National's broadcasting spokesperson Melissa Lee; media meltdowns and overreactions over the PM's media policy - and Oprah's chat wit...
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Mike Williams from 2021-03-14T09:41
The panelists look at the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the war of words over the 501s, the Greens' crack at the government over its vaccine rollout, and Ashley Bl...
What are NFTs and why are they selling for millions? from 2021-03-14T08:45
A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what N...
Irregular sleep patterns linked to bad moods, depression from 2021-03-14T08:18
The more variation in our wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chances of depression symptoms we're likely to experience. That's the finding from a study conducted by a team fro...
Christchurch mosque shooting widow returns to New Zealand from 2021-03-14T08:10
A remembrance service to mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks took place yesterday. In attendance was Dr Hamimah Tuyan, whose husband Zekeriya was the 51st fatali...
Why happiness doesn't cost any money at all from 2021-03-07T18:29
A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate...
The benefits of 'exercise snacking' from 2021-03-07T12:51
Research has found that 'exercise snacking', or bite-sized bursts of activity throughout the day can be highly effective in boosting your energy and improving productivity. Professor Scott...
Oprah interview promises 'personal revelations' from 2021-03-07T12:38
The hype machine is building around the airing of Oprah Winfrey's exclusive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Slate writer Heather Schwedel says there is likely to be some int...
The champion of Kiwi children's poverty charities from 2021-03-07T12:26
Philanthropist Liz Greive is spending her senior years doing everything possible to support New Zealanders in her age cohort play an important role for New Zealand's children through the o...
Crowded House keyboardist's 'arrival' 35 years in the making from 2021-03-07T12:05
He's one of the most acclaimed and eclectic producers of his generation, having worked with some of music's biggest names. Now, Mitchell Froom gets to move out of the studio and behind the...
Protection against Covid-19 ranks as NZ's biggest issue from 2021-03-07T11:44
Fifty percent of New Zealanders surveyed in Research New Zealand's latest poll have ranked protecting Kiwis against Covid-19 as NZ's most pressing issue, followed by the availability of af...
Gabriel Byrne: 'We all walk with ghosts' from 2021-03-07T11:06
Hollywood leading man Gabriel Byrne has played some memorable roles in his prolific film career, but his new autobiography, Walking With Ghosts, could be considered his boldest and most dr...
Mediawatch for 7 March 2021 from 2021-03-07T10:06
Scramble to cover tsunami and earthquake emergency; Covid blame game and comms strategy questioned; Broadcast bosses quizzed about bias - but not the big picture.
Do you look like your name? from 2021-03-07T09:10
In a new series of studies, researchers have found that participants shown ID-style photos of people they'd never met were able to recognise the first name of the depicted person well abov...
Calling Home: Clint Heine in London from 2021-03-07T08:45
Clint Heine is the founder of the popular Kiwis in London Facebook page, which attracts nearly 90,000 followers and is something of a one-stop shop for Kiwis. He's normally based in Twicke...
Richard McGregor: 'China doesn't want to have to invade Taiwan' from 2021-03-07T08:10
A number of big issues were addressed at the Two Sessions, the major event of the Chinese political calendar which opened during the week. Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy I...
Michael Baker: 'Power is there to detain Covid-19 contacts' from 2021-02-28T17:10
Auckland moved back into Alert Level 3 lockdown this morning - with the rest of the country being moved to level 2 - after a new Covid-19 case was detected in the community. Joining us aga...
Covid 19: Not following the rules 'puts all of us at risk' - Auckland mayor Phil Goff from 2021-02-28T13:15
Aucklanders let out a collective gasp last night when news broke that the city would be going back into Alert Level 3 lockdown after a new community case of Covid-19 was detected. Mayor Ph...
Why it's never too late to learn something new from 2021-02-28T12:30
Our ability to pick up new skills declines with age, but harnessing a specific mindset can help you learn new tricks as an adult. Tom Vanderbilt joins the show to discuss his new book, Beg...
Level 3 lockdown 'absolutely devastating' for many Auckland businesses - Barnett from 2021-02-28T12:15
Last night the Prime Minister announced Auckland will be returning to Alert Level 3 lockdown for at least the next week. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett looks at the likely e...
Tim Finn: 'Tupaia had a different way of seeing the universe' from 2021-02-28T12:07
In recent years, musician Tim Finn has turned his considerable talents to opera. His latest work, Ihitai 'Avei'a - Star Navigator, tells the story of the incredible star navigator Tupaia a...
Study: People are not as financially responsible as they think from 2021-02-28T11:45
According to research from the University of Notre Dame, people think they are more financially responsible than they actually are. One of the authors of a new paper on the subject publish...
How to be a (very stable) genius from 2021-02-28T11:08
Professor Craig Wright is author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. He's travelled the world looking to unearth the hidden le...
Should South Auckland be prioritised for vaccinations? from 2021-02-28T10:50
South Auckland remains the Covid-19 centre of attention after multiple new hotspots were announced in the wake of the latest community case. Auckland councillor Efeso Collins joins the sho...
Mediawatch for 28 February 2021 from 2021-02-28T10:07
Covid cases spark Saturday night scramble for media; MIQ martyr raises red flags10 years after - marking a major milestone in Christchurch; Facebook re-friends Australia after face-off ove...
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman from 2021-02-28T09:35
On the Weekend Panel are Jane Clifton and Richard Harman. They discuss the Papatoetoe Covid-19 cluster, the government's Covid management, the Maori wards amendment bill and some of the pr...
The top three tips for warding off cyber attacks from 2021-02-21T18:10
Cyber crime is continuing to rise. Last year, the government received 5712 reports of cyber incidents which cost mostly small businesses $14.2 million. NZ Tech chief Graeme Muller offers t...
Director Samantha Stark on 'Framing Britney Spears' from 2021-02-21T15:44
Britney Spears remains stuck in a court-sanctioned conservatorship, unable to control her fortune. The New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears follows the pop star's court battl...
James Goodman: 'Trump is simply too lazy to run again' from 2021-02-21T12:43
He's sitting third in the odds to win the 2024 U.S. election, but James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, says there's little to no chance of Donald Trump ...
Peter Lester on the Prada Cup Final from 2021-02-21T12:35
The Prada Cup final series kicked back into action yesterday, with Luna Rossa needing only three more victories over Ineos Team UK to advance to the America's Cup final. Commentator Peter ...
Questions remain over NZ visa application centre in Beijing from 2021-02-21T11:46
Canada's Globe and Mail reported this week that the Beijing visa application centre used by New Zealand has close links to Chinese security police. Asia correspondent Nathan VanderKlippe w...
Earth 2: The online game that's got teens buying 'property' from 2021-02-21T11:25
A new augmented reality and VR game is testing the boundaries of cryptocurrencies and property ownership. Earth 2 is a virtual version of earth, split into 5.1 trillion land 'tiles' Sunda...
How spending time in nature can benefit your skin from 2021-02-21T09:32
Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geo...
Why food sticks to non-stick frying pans from 2021-02-21T09:30
Have you ever felt frustrated when food sticks to your non-stick pans? New research out of the Czech Republic explains why it happens. Chef Travis Clive-Griffin offers an insight into Tefl...
Could a more meaty diet make cats kill less wildlife? from 2021-02-21T09:10
Domestic cats appear to hunt less when their diets are richer in animal-sourced protein, according to a newly-released study out of the University of Exeter in England. Professor Robbie Mc...
Calling Home: Sarah Argyle in Arnhem, the Netherlands from 2021-02-21T08:45
Despite the hassles and frustrations that Covid-19 has brought with it, Cantabrian Sarah Argyle has thoroughly enjoyed her experience of living abroad in the Netherlands with fiance JJ for...
Filmmaker: 'We need to talk more about Christchurch' from 2021-02-14T18:35
A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to d...
Covid-19: NZ females more likely not to get vaccinated from 2021-02-14T18:10
A Research NZ survey shows that our willingness to be vaccinated is relatively low, especially for females, while only two thirds of us are currently using the tracking app. Research NZ pa...
'It's a hell of a way to make a living... if it doesn't kill you' from 2021-02-14T17:56
Having started working as a roadie at the tender age of 17, Tana Douglas was offered a job with an up-and-coming band called AC/DC in 1975, thus starting her life as a roadie for some of t...
US correspondent on Donald Trump's impeachment acquittal from 2021-02-14T12:50
The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, voting that the former president is not guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. United States correspond...
Peter Lester on the America's Cup from 2021-02-14T12:42
Racing in the America's Cup challenger final got underway yesterday, with Luna Rossa and Ineos Team UK battling it out to see who will challenge holders Team NZ in the big dance. Peter Les...
Want to get ahead as an introvert? Act like an extrovert from 2021-02-14T11:40
A common personality trait of leaders is a high level of extraversion. But what about introverts who are interested in obtaining leadership roles in their lives and careers? The answer is ...
Exercising could lead to spike in indoor air pollution from 2021-02-14T10:52
High body emissions released during exercise can combine with bleach cleaners to form potentially harmful indoor air pollution, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Uni...
When is the best time of the day to exercise? from 2021-02-14T10:38
Is there an optimum time in the day for us to exercise? The answer is yes if you are a man who is at high risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study out of the Netherlands. Study ...
Mediawatch for 14 February 2021 from 2021-02-14T10:06
Turbulent times for travel - and Air New Zealand; public purse to bankroll more news; telco rolls out ethical ad policy amid talkback turmoil
The Panel with Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey from 2021-02-14T09:41
On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and ...
Calling Home: Sarah Griffiths in Shanghai from 2021-02-14T09:10
Sarah Griffiths has called the Jing'An District in Shanghai home for the past two years, having taken up her role with theatre company Punchdrunk International after lengthy stints with th...
Al Gillespie on rising tensions between the US and China from 2021-02-14T08:47
Waikato University's International Law professor Dr Alexander Gillespie is the author of a series of books on The Laws of War and The Causes of War, and the prospect of war is something we...
'We cannot blame sharks for us encountering them more' - shark expert from 2021-02-07T14:26
There has been a seeming multiplicity of shark sightings and encounters around the coastline this summer. However, scientist Riley Elliott says with we cannot blame sharks for us encounter...
Joe Moran: 'Failure is what unites us' from 2021-02-07T12:10
Do you ever feel like a failure? Enter widely acclaimed observer of daily life Professor Joe Moran, not to tell you that everything will be OK in the end, but to reassure you that failure ...
Study shows stretching more effective than walking to lower high blood pressure from 2021-02-07T11:50
A new study has found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure or who are at risk of developing elevated blood pressure ...
Why consumers prefer feminine brand names from 2021-02-07T11:33
Consumers consistently prefer 'feminine' brand names to 'masculine' ones, according to a series of studies published in the Journal of Marketing by Ruth Pogacar, a professor of marketing a...
How rap music is helping to reduce mental health stigma from 2021-02-07T11:06
Rappers are at the forefront of opening up the mental health conversation, with a new study showing that over the past 20 years, the lyrics of the most popular rap songs have been increasi...
Mediawatch for 7 February 2021 from 2021-02-07T10:06
Big climate blueprint challenges reporters - and confounds broadcasters; talkback toxicity bigger than just Banks, say critics; piling on pressure for a costly drug; Media milk sensitivity...
Lying men mimic the body language of other men they are talking to from 2021-02-07T09:26
When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University R...
Calling Home: Jane Va'afusuaga in Vailima, Samoa from 2021-02-07T08:36
Jane Va'afusuaga fell in love with Samoa the first time she visited in the late 1980s. She vowed to return one day but never imagined that she would eventually marry a Samoan Matai and end...
'Dasgupta Report has caught the world's attention' from 2021-02-07T08:11
The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics ...
'The Western alliance needs to send a stronger message' from 2021-01-31T12:34
Former US diplomat Brett Bruen looks at the year ahead and why he thinks Joe Biden needs to start forming new coalitions with an eye to the western alliance sending a strong message to the...
Is this the end for Dean Barker? from 2021-01-31T11:46
Sailing obituaries were already being drawn up for Dean Barker before American Magic had even ended its inglorious finish to the Prada Cup challenger series. But is it too soon to suggest ...
The unlikely story behind New Zealand's homegrown superyacht from 2021-01-31T10:37
Large crowds of spectators have been gathering around the Waitemata Harbour to watch America's Cup races - from both the land and the water. Among them is the locally-built 102ft superyach...
Mediawatch for 31 January 2021 from 2021-01-31T10:06
The story of a strange summer (so far); John Banks booted often racist blurts - and the talk radio dilemma; housing coverage highlights homeowners - not the 'have-nots; R?tana gives politi...
The Weekend Panel with Bill Ralston & Lavina Good from 2021-01-31T09:40
There's plenty to chew over in our first panel of the year. Joining us today are journalist and sports commentator Lavina Good and former TVNZ news boss and Metro editor Bill Ralston.
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Could 'rotten egg gas' guard against Alzheimer's disease? from 2021-01-31T09:26
Hydrogen sulfide's reputation may be on the cusp of getting a facelift thanks to new research out of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine which suggests the foul-smelling gas ma...
Financial commentator: 'China is the engine room of growth' from 2021-01-31T08:11
Just as Asia has led the way in coping with Covid-19, financial commentator Jeffrey Haley is also picking the continent -- particularly China, which has never exported more than it did las...