Saturday Morning

Jazz songstress Antonia Bennett, the late Tony Bennett's daughter, has just released new holiday classics Christmas album "Happy Holidays, With Love".

With the summer holidays almost here, for many finding a spot in the shade and a good book is the best way to spend an afternoon. But what to read? Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She shares her recommendations for the summer. The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller; Sceptre, UK Theory & Practice by Michelle de Kretser; Text Publishing, Australia The Case of the Lonely Accountant by Simon Mason; RiverRun, UK Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright; an animal poem for every day of the year, selected by Fiona Waters, illustrated by Betta Teckentrup The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City, by Katya Balen, Bloomsbury, UK

It's that time of year when there can be a little more time to get out and tend the garden, edible back-yard gardener Hannah Zwartz gives her tips.

Merenia Gray is an award-winning choreographer, a dancer, teacher, author and arts sector leader. She talks about her new memoir about her mother.

Award-winning reviewer and bestselling writer Diana Wichtel has spent much of her adult life watching TV for a living. She gives her recommendations for summer viewing.

Quiz master Laura McGoldrick quizzes Saturday Morning's sports knowledge ahead of a Game of 2 Halves: Quiz of the Year show happening this weekend.

The telehealth line is the only service of its kind in Aotearoa. Service Delivery Manager Lucy Shieffelbien talks about her work.

Kataraina is the highly anticipated sequel to West Coast writer Becky Manawatu's best seller Aue. She talks to Susie about her latest work.

Award-winning science writer David Robson explores the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He explores how to avoid being a toxic friend.

One of the highest-selling authors in the world, David Baldacci's career spans international bestsellers and film adaptions. He explains how the thriller genre keeps on giving.

The Prime Minister won't be attending the events at Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Pita Tipene, the chair of the Waitangi National Trust speaks to Mihi about the snub.

We've seen bootcamps, a gang patch ban and a raft of public sector job cuts under the coalition government this year. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor breaks it all down.

This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council.

It's been another year of conflict in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Senior International Correspondent Resul Serdar Atash explains what's happened.

International assistance is making a real difference in Vanuatu, but World Vision Vanuatu director Clement Chipokolo says the situation is still grave.

Alicia Mendez is the head chef of Everybody Eats Wellington, a pay-as-you-can community restaurant on a mission to feed bellies not bins.

Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter C.W. Stoneking is coming to New Zealand next month for a string of shows, including headlining the Auckland Folk Festival. Critics have called him the 'Unexpected Hero of Southern Blues' - though he's one of those rare talents that doesn't quite fit into any one box or category.

Pulitzer prize winning photo journalist Nick Ut is best known for his iconic image 'The Terror of War' (also known as the 'Napalm Girl') of children running from a napalm attack. The image is widely credited with contributing to the end of the Vietnam war. Now retired, Nick's an avid bird photographer.

This week GNS released a high resolution update to the national Active Faults Database, detailing where the active faults are across the motu.

Andrew Child is the younger sibling of best-selling British thriller writer Lee Child, and is taking over writing duties from his brother, after their latest, and last Jack Reacher book together In Too Deep.