Saturday Morning Podcast Options

10:34 AM.Rick Thorpe is co-founder of Xtreme Zero Waste, a community hub operating in Raglan, with a transformative approach to dealing with waste. The model has been adopted by communities across Aotearoa… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.New Zealand historian and author Dr. Monty Soutar's latest historical novel Kawai: Tree of Nourishment is an epic historical adventure examining the initial impact of colonisation on Maori. Set in… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.Perrin Hastings is the co-creator and presenter of a new YouTube docuseries The Gender Agenda, a resource to bring gender identity with all its associated questions, fears, hopes and dreams, into the… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.While the risk of getting covid is still a part of our lives, for people with long covid it could be a life changer. Some people experience the symptoms of covid for many months or even years… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Who is leading and who is lagging in the fight for a sugary-drink-free Aotearoa New Zealand? Professor Robert Lustic is Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at University of California. He thinks New… Read more Audio

8:27 AM.Human destruction of natural habitats and the impact this has on the animal and insect life they support has been well documented, and a new study from the University of Otago takes that impact a step… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Richard Chambers was appointed the new police commissioner this week and has already waded into discussing the controversial area of routinely arming police. He's taking over from Andrew Coster who… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.A whooping cough epidemic has been declared in Aotearoa. In the past four weeks, there have been 263 cases of whooping cough (Pertussis) - the highest number of cases over a month this year… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.This week within days of each other both the US and Russia made significant moves to influence the war in Ukraine. For the first time Ukraine has fired long range missiles deep within Russia after… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.This week tens of thousands of people from all walks of life and all ages converged on Parliament in opposition against ACT's Treaty Principles Bill. The bill seeks to redefine principles that have… Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Celebrated author Kate De Goldi is a voracious reader and joined Mihi and Susie to share some of her favourites. Read more Audio

11:28 AM.In an age where it's never been more convenient to buy something new to replace the things that break, Brigitte Sistig is trying to make repairing easier. The Repair Cafe Aotearoa NZ supports more… Read more Audio

11:07 AM.Award-winning soul singer Aaradhna is back with a much-awaited new album Sweet Surrender - her first in eight years. Susie joined Aaradhna in her studio to see where the magic is made, and learn more… Read more Video, Audio

10:40 AM.Lachy Paterson and Angela Walhalla are the editors of Te Hau Kainga and Raupanga, companion books that explore the transformation of Māori society on the home front. Read more Audio, Gallery

10:05 AM.Eight years after the original show shocked and delighted audiences at the Comedy Festival, Camping, the Kiwi couples' comedy is back. Camping is the brainchild of comedians Chris Parker and Tom… Read more Audio

9:41 AM.Atua Wahine: The Ancient Wisdom of Maori Goddesses is the work of writer Hana Tapiata, exploring the 17 female Maori goddesses who make up the world around us: earth, fire, water, the moon and more. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Oxford University Professor of biodiversity Kathy Willis thinks we should have pot plants in every office. In new book Good Nature: The New Science of How Nature Improves Our Health Kathy examines how… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Despite growing scientific evidence head knocks in sport can have a significant impact on athlete health, it seems the message is still not getting through. Read more Audio

8:12 AM.Best selling author and screenwriter William Boyd returns to our bookshelves, again drawn to the world of espionage. Read more Audio

7:54 AM.A free one-day festival born out of the government's apology for the Dawn Raids is taking place at Te Pou Theatre and Corban Estate Arts Centre in Henderson next Saturday. Read more Audio

7:48 AM.The world's largest cryptocurrency surged in the run-up to last week's US presidential election, and rose sharply, after it became clear Donald Trump would win.  Read more Audio

7:41 AM.A group of Pasifika Climate Change warriors has been using their musical voices to advocate for the protection of their beloved Pacific Islands facing rising seas.    Read more Audio