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10:10 AM.Scientists have discovered that one of the largest ever volcanic eruptions in the 20th century took place 1000 kilometres off the coast of New Zealand in 2012. Volcano Herve's eruption was only… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Al Jazeera Thailand based journalist Wayne Hay talks to Megan about the latest issues around the South East Asia region. He talks about attempts by the Thai government to extradite their former Prime… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Today's surgery could have taken care of the cancerous toe that killed Bob Marley and the throat wound that killed John F Kennedy, says Dutch surgeon Arnold van de Laar, the author of Under the Knife.

11:10 AM.Sunday Morning host Wallace Chapman is choosing the music for today's road trip. He talks to Megan about how 2017 was a big year for him and what he's hoping for this year. Wallace also shares why he… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Auckland university Physics Professor Richard Easther joins Megan to guide her around the universe. This week he's taking us to the centre of the galaxy to the central black hole. He discusses how we… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Connecting with people face-to-face and mixing up your journey to work can help combat job-related stress, says London GP Ellie Cannon, the author of Is Your Job Making You Il? Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Australia correspondent Donna Field talks to Megan about the latest issues and news from across the Tasman including the incredible recent heatwave during which temperature in Sydney soared to 47… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Today's tweens are getting introduced to commercial content earlier than ever before via the intense influence of YouTube vloggers, AUT lecturer Kate Jones says. Read more Audio

11:40 AM.Movie critic Dom Corry speaks to Summer Times to tell us about the movies coming up and what he would recommend we make the effort to head to the cinema for. Today he also talks about reaction the… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Peter Griffin has a big year ahead of him. He's finishing his role as the Head of the New Zealand Science Media centre after 10 years. From March this year he's embarking on a new chapter of his… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Each week Wellington vet Kate Robinson will talk Summer Times about keeping your animal family members safe and out of harms way in the summer heat. This week she has more advice on how to keep pets… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Mike Lewis gave up a well-paying job as a futures investor to chase his dream of becoming a squash pro. He hopes his book When to Jump will give others permission to take a leap. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Feature Story Correspondent Harry Horton talks to Megan about the Golden Globes and the big winners on the night. He also discusses whether or not Oprah Winfrey's speech at the ceremony was actually… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.American politics has our attention in a way it never has before. Graeme Jennings has had a front row seat to it all. A photojournalist for the Washington Examiner, the 39-year-old Aucklander is the… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Book critic Pip Adams joins Megan in the studio to talk about the Icelandic tradition of giving books on Christmas eve and why the longstanding exchange was cemented during World War Two. She then… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Today's road trip playlist is compiled by comedian and writer Michele A'Court. She spent a lot of time on the road during 2017 and is also releasing a book later in 2018. She talks to Megan about how… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Returning to work in the new year can feel like an extreme case of Mondayitis. Question your unwanted thoughts and soften the language you talk to yourself with, says psychologist Gwendoline Smith. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.The new compilation album Heed The Call! is a celebration of New Zealand's '70s disco scene of which Mark Williams was at the forefront. He talks to Megan Whelan about those heady days. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Emma Keeling is an ex-pat journalist in London who has the latest on the issues and news across the UK and Europe. She talks about the outcry over the release from prison of the man dubbed the black… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The Golden Globes red carpet will be darkened today as actresses pledge to wear only black gowns to protest the sexual harassment which has gone on in the entertainment industry for decades. Fashion… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Former Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to Megan about the legacy of Jim Anderton who was her deputy Prime Minster, senior cabinet minister and the mastermind behind Kiwibank. He passed away… Read more Audio