Sunday Morning for Sunday 9 October 2022

9:10 Local Body Elections: the winners

We talk to the big winners from around the country.

9:25 Andrea Vance: Disinformation and the local body elections

Senior Stuff journalist Andrea Vance has been following the local elections with a particular focus on those candidates who've been sharing false information and baseless conspiracy theories - and looking into how things have gone for them at the ballot box.

8:35 Two Raw Sisters: Simple Fancy

Known as the Two Raw Sisters, Rosa and Margo Flanagan are Christchurch sisters who have really brought a fresh approach to cooking. Their focus is on making plants the centrepiece on every plate and adding protein on the side.
 
They talk about their latest book called Simple Fancy.

9:06 Mediawatch

This week Mediawatch talks to TVNZ's boss about its future as a public media entity - and how a TVNZ reality show was hit by scandal that raised questions about its ethics. 

Also: Mediawatch asks a social media pioneer if it's possible to break down the power of the world's biggest social media platforms.

9:37 Calling Home: Christine Ramsay

Today we're heading to the Island of Bougainville. East of Papua New Guinea and north west of the Solomon's it was settled 8000 years ago.

Christine Ramsay has lived there for five years.

10:06 Brian Dickey: Stepping down as Auckland Crown Solicitor

Brian Dickey is Auckland Crown Solicitor. The first Māori in this role, Brian has prosecuted some of New Zealand's most high-profile and shocking cases -  including convicting Jesse Kempson for the murder of English tourist, Grace Millane and Eli Epiha for the killing of constable Matthew Hunt.

He was only 23 when he led his first high court jury trial.  He joined Auckland law firm Meredith Connell in 1994 becoming a partner in 2000 and is currently chairperson of that firm.

In June Brian announced that he will be leaving the public side of criminal law to practise privately.

10:45 Kate Preece: One Weka Went Walking

One Weka Went Walking showcases some of New Zealand’s rarest birds, including one the rarest seabirds in the world, the tāiko. The featured birds are all endemic to the Chatham Islands, except the buff weka, introduced in 1905.

With heightened interest in these remote islands and several conservation programmes in place to support those facing the worst declines, it seems a good time to introduce some of the lesser-known inhabitants. Author Kate Preece joins us.

11:05 Justin Currie: Del Amitri to tour NZ

Scottish alt-rockers Del Amitri made a worldwide name for themselves in the 80’s with hits including Nothing Ever Happens and Stone Cold Sober. They return to New Zealand in February.

Frontman Justin Currie talks to Anna Thomas

11:25 Roger Fox: A homage to Hone Tuwhare

Roger Fox is synonymous with the Big Band scene in New Zealand. He is our foremost jazz trombonist, big band leader, jazz educator and producer.

He has performed in concert with some of the biggest names in the business, recorded 44 albums including live recordings at the Montreux Jazz Festival and at Bunker Studios in Brooklyn, New York.

In his latest project, The Rodger Fox Big Band pays homage to the poetry of the late Hone Tuwhare.

11:50 Paige Tapara: A waiata for her grandfather

Auckland singer/songwriter Paige has been described as one of Aotearoa’s young artists to watch. She joins Anna Thomas to talk about a waiata she wrote for her grandfather called Tō Aroha