Sunday Morning

News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.

Frances Manwaring: Insisting on visibility

Frances Manwaring refuses to accept that we age out of visibility. Her latest book, 'Never Succumb to Beige' is not only a personal philosophy, but a rallying cry to those who fear becoming invisible as they get older.

04-20
22:58

The headlines we didn’t read

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science including the many universes that could be created with every decision we make - among other things.

04-20
07:36

Gavin Strawhan on his debut crime novel, The Call

Best known for his screen work on the likes of Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Nothing Trivial, and Mercy Peak, writer Gavin Strawhan joins us to talk about his debut crime novel centered on a 501-deportee gang, set in a remote coastal New Zealand town.

04-20
15:19

The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.

04-20
06:01

Lucy Corry: The campaign for a good muffin

Award winning author, food blogger, Lucy Corry joins us for another foodie catch-up. She wants to reinstate muffins to their former glory...and will stop at MUFFIN!

04-20
15:48

The untold story of WWII’s last female spy

Award-winning historical documentary producer and writer Jude Dobson, shares the incredible story of Phyllis "Pippa" Latour, who parachuted into occupied France in 1944 as an undercover agent.

04-20
30:31

Calling Home: The kiwi cafe making it big in Hollywood

LA locals have access to steak and cheese pies, flat whites and fresh fruit ice cream, curtesy of the New Zealand themed 'Ponsonby Road Cafe'.

04-20
16:56

Mediawatch for 21 April 2024

Stuff is taking over Newshub's 6pm TV news. A bold move for an outfit that's never been a broadcaster before. Will it work? Also: Mediawatch talks to two editors about the latest survey showing another alarming slump in New Zealanders' trust in the news.

04-20
39:49

Are floating cities the future of urban living?

Dutch architect, Koen Olthuis has set his sights on the world's rapidly rising sea levels - not on battling these forces but harnessing them as the basis for a new architectural revolution - water-architecture.

04-20
28:11

Professor Al Gillespie: Update and analysis

Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins us with analysis of the latest developments worldwide.

04-20
17:42

Professor Al Gillespie: Iran attack on Israel escalates

Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, in an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed it has targeted specific places in Israel. Iran had vowed retaliation for what it called an Israeli strike on its Damascus consulate on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guards officers including two senior commanders. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the attack. The United States is pledging to back Israel. Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie gives us his analysis of the escalating situation.

04-13
10:05

Australia correspondent: Bondi mall attack

Six people are confirmed dead after a knife attack on Saturday at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre. We speak to ABC correspondent Joe Hathaway-Wilson.

04-13
04:57

Dr Stephen Best: Restoring sight for all

Ophthalmologist Stephen Best can work modern-day miracles. For the past 25 years, the glaucoma specialist has removed cataracts, prevented blindness, and restored sight to hundreds, if not thousands of people.

04-13
10:43

Boris Heifets: Hope as a powerful placebo

Ketamine - an anaesthetic drug primarily developed as a horse tranquiliser - is also known to be a powerful psychedelic.

04-13
23:37

David Robson: How to lead a life of no regrets

Should I stay put or move house? Should I remain in my current job or start my own business? Should I maintain an unsatisfying relationship? Too often the fear of loss means we stick when we should twist, says science writer David Robson.

04-13
16:50

The headlines we didn’t read

RNZ producer, Mary Argue, has been reading all the headlines - so you don't have to. She'll discuss everything from the expansion of the universe, the usefulness of beta-blockers, and the debate about AI robot butlers - should they be bipedal?

04-13
07:23

Calling Home: Maia Ramsden in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

New Zealand athlete Maia Ramsden is calling home from Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA where she studies at Harvard University.

04-13
23:50

Kate Sylvester talks exclusively about the end of an era

In a shock move after 31 years in the industry, fashion designer Kate Sylvester is walking away from the eponymous brand.

04-13
20:31

Mediawatch for 14 April 2024

End of TV news as we know it? TVNZ cuts back and Newshub closes down. Newshub's news boss responds; the minister plays for time; a former minister fights back

04-13
37:22

Hauser: Rebel with a cause

A cellist is not the first person that springs to mind when you think: Rebel. But Hauser, the classical world's answer to Cher, is just that.

04-13
13:29

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