Sunday Morning for Sunday 10 November 2024

8:10 Lois Gibson: The World’s most successful forensic artist 

Lois Gibson is recorded in The Guinness Book of World Records as The World's Most Successful Forensic Artist having helped to identify more than 1,300 suspects. 

She joins us to tell us about her work and the terrible event that fuels her passion for it. 

8:30 The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen   

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

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show ‘Only Connect’ which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious.     

It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!       

8:40 Is your standing desk just as bad as sitting? 

The standing desk is often touted, especially for office workers, as the panacea to our sedentary lifestyles. 

But a recent study has found standing for long periods of time might not be much better than sitting. 

Lead author from the The University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health and Deputy Director of the Charles Perkins Centre’s Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub, Dr Matthew Ahmadi, said there were other ways for those with a sedentary lifestyle to improve their cardiovascular health.   

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at how the media have reacted to the Presidential election outcome - and how many didn’t seem to see it coming. Also: how two countries are confronting social media companies about the content they carry. 

9:35 Alastair Riddell: 50 Years since Out on the Street 

Alastair Riddell and Space Waltz epitomize the mid-1970s heyday of glam rock in New Zealand.  Alsastir joins us to celebrate 50 years since the release of "Out on the Street" was a number-one hit in New Zealand 

10:10 The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band strikes up for its Annual Concert  

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band’s Director of Music, Squadron Leader David Gallaher joins us ahead of their annual concert happening this Sunday at Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre. 

Air Force in Concert is the band’s biggest event of the year and is always a musical delight.  

This year’s concert will feature a range of music from the stage and screen, including classics from Kill Bill and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as well as songs from hit theatre shows such as Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen.  

10:20 Bob Geldof: Songs and Stories from an Extraordinary Life  

40 years on from the unforgettable Live Aid concert, Sir Bob Geldof, iconic figure in music, politics, media and business is coming to New Zealand for a series of special events in Auckland and Wellington. 

AN EVENING WITH BOB GELDOF – Songs and Stories from an Extraordinary Life will blend acoustic performances of his most beloved songs with anecdotes, insights and backstage moments that have defined a generation. 

Bob joins us to tell us what New Zealand audiences can expect. 

10:40 Saddling Up for the Last Muster 

Mustering by horse is a tradition that goes back to the first high country run-holders in the 19th Century.  Still a vital part of life on New Zealand's high-country stations for some, it is also a tradition that is fading fast as the modern world changes. 

Journalist, Carly Thomas decided to saddle up and ride alongside those who hold the reins on this tradition tightly while there was still the opportunity.  Her new book The Last Muster: A nostalgic journey into New Zealand’s high country 

11:10 Trump’s Victory: A view from the right 

Last week ahead of the US Election we spoke to vintner, economist and political analyst, John Jordan who predicted a victory for Donald Trump and that we’d all be wondering how the pollsters got it all wrong. 

 

John joins us once again to look ahead to a Trump presidency and how he sees it will benefit America.