Sunday Morning

8.10 US Correspondent Karen Kasler on the wave of US attacks on Iran

The United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran overnight, during ongoing talks over Iran's nuclear ambitions. 

Statehouse News Bureau chief Karen Kasler joins Jim to discuss what it means, and what might happen next.

8:25 Al Gillespie on the US-Israel strikes on Iran

Waikato University International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins the show to discuss the wider implications of the US-Israel strikes on Iran overnight.

8.35 The Good Oil: Are seed oils bad for us? 

Some influencers would have us believe seed oils should be eliminated from our diets, but are they as bad for us as they say? Dr Emma Beckett, a senior lecturer of nutrition and food science at Australian Catholic University, is with Jim to discuss the claims. And fibre-maxxing - another online trend – what are the benefits and pitfalls? 

9.10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at how the media handled the government's plan to give the police the power to move rough sleepers in town centres. Also: reporting Wellington's persistently bad news - and the curious case of the media seizing on claims made by a blogger who may not exist. 

9.35 US Correspondent Jagruti Dave on the US-Israel strikes on Iran

US President Trump is calling for a regime change in Iran after the US and Israel launched a major attack on the Middle East nation overnight. Meanwhile there are concerns about the unprecedented wave of retaliatory attacks coming out of Tehran.

Correspondent Jagruti Dave joins Jim from Washington DC with the latest.

 9.45 Stop saving your 'good clothes' for special occasions 

Most of us are guilty of saving our good clothes for special occasions; dates, dinners out, parties, trips to the theatre. But, in a world full of athleisure wear, jeans and trackpants, why shouldn't we wear clothes that make us feel nice and look good daily. Why not treat every day as special? 

Stylist Sarah Stuart joins Jim to discuss her approach to dressing, and how to find the line between overdressed and comfortable. 

10.05 Best Song Eva: Shane van Gisbergen 

New Zealand professional racing car driver, Shane van Gisbergen, aka SVG, currently races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has a string of racing victories to his name. Shane joins Jim to discuss his season so far and to make the difficult choice of his best song ever... 

10.15 Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison 

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including why living at high altitude may protect you from diabetes, how being around people who hassle you is detrimental to your health and whether dentures could become a thing of the past.... 

10.30 The price we pay to stay looking young and beautiful   

Most of us don’t like our imperfections, but to what lengths are we prepared to go to fix them?  Contributing editor of City Journal, lawyer and essayist Jonathan Clarke says we’re now living in an environment where, more and more, appearances count.  He’s with Jim to discuss how our insecurities about our own bodies are exploited for commercial gain, and how hypocritical we all can be about the pursuit of looking good. 

11.05 Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley Cohen

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.  

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, known for being both hard — and at the same time totally obvious. 

Wake up your brain and have a go!    

11.15 From Wales to Wellington: St David’s Day in Aotearoa 

Today is St David’s Day – and while it’s not an official public holiday in Wales, it’s still celebrated.  Taffy Parry moved to New Zealand from Wales more than 60 years ago. He’s with Jim to talk about efforts to mark the day here, and to pick one of his favourite Welsh songs. 

11.35 Eyes on the sky: How experts keep tabs on asteroids 

How do you stop a mid-sized asteroid hurtling towards Earth? NASA planetary defence officer, Kelly Fast, says small space rocks hit earth regularly, but bigger rocks, of at least 140m in diameter, could cause significant regional damage.  Kelly’s with Jim to discuss the threat of an asteroid impact, ways of deflecting them and how NASA spots and keeps track of space rocks.