Jim Mora
Calling Home: Stephen Court in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stephen Court is well-versed on life in exotic locations, having previously been domiciled in Nauru, Papua New Guinea and Lesotho, to name a few places. But Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa, where he… Audio, Gallery
Why coins will continue to stand the test of time
In his new book, When Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics, Professor Frank L. Holt investigates the history of money in the form of coinage and the discipline that studies it, highlighting… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
Last year, he was our most regular -- and arguably most popular -- guest on Sunday mornings, and he's obliging us again this morning after making a welcome return to the show last week. Epidemiologist… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Linda Clark
Among other topics this morning, our panellists will be discussing the current Covid-19 lockdown situation in New Zealand, the dangerous Delta variant, the need for saliva testing, virtual Parliament… Audio
Dr Richard Webby: 'We'll all catch Covid-19 eventually'
The Coronavirus is here forever. This is how we live with it. That was the rather foreboding headline from a recent article in The Atlantic which quoted a number of leading medical authorities… Audio
How to grow an online audience and make real money
The former Apprentice Aotearoa contestant and social media guru Kennedy Anderson gives us an inside look into the world of influencers and content creators and how they make real money from social… Audio
Ultimate scam lures elderly West Coast beekeeper
From Greymouth to São Paulo's slums, Roy Arbon's adventure ends in kidnap and imprisonment on foreign soil, leaving him facing life behind bars. The Scam, is released today and Director Ollie Dawe… Audio
Calling Home: Leone Patterson in Alameda, California
Former Tall Ferns captain Leone Patterson's love affair with California began in the early 1980s. These days, she is based in Alemada, in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has lived for almost 20… Audio, Gallery
From escaping the Taliban to Kiwi academic excellence
Abbas Nazari's new book, After the Tampa: From Afghanistan to New Zealand is the story of escaping the Taliban as a young child. He joins the show from Christchurch to discuss the book and the current… Audio, Gallery
How Elon Musk's 'bet of the century' is paying off
Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins' new book, Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk and the Bet of the Century, examines the history of the world's most famous electric car company. He joins Jim to… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
The moment we'd been expecting to happen finally took place this week when New Zealand recorded its first community case of Covid-19. Professor Michael Baker returns to the show to answer your… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Louis Houlbrooke
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend Panellists will be discussing the current lockdown, how successful our vaccine rollout has been, the All Blacks decision to back out of the Bledisloe Cup… Audio
Some types of obesity may increase dementia, stroke risk
As harmful fat accumulation continues to impair our physical health, researchers are warning that abnormal or excessive fat accumulation can increase the risk of dementia and stroke. Researcher Elina… Audio
Women journalists fear for their lives as Taliban takes over
*Aadila is a 20-something journalist who runs a news room in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul. However, Afghanistan's female journalists, have had much to fear from the Taliban's surge. She joins the… Audio
138 Dates: an epic journey to finding true love
New Zealander Rebekah Campbell seemingly had it all; But she didn't have love. So Rebekah set out on an adventure that would see her date 138 different men. She explains the process of writing the… Audio
Bubble burst: The rise and fall of chewing gum
Sales of chewing gum fell by 14% worldwide in 2020. Will Coldwell is a London-based journalist who recently composed a piece in The Economist about the demise of chewing gum, which has been used in… Audio
New Zealand -- the land of plenty (of housing issues)
Research New Zealand has taken the pulse of the nation on how Kiwis rate their current homes in terms of a series of "decent homes" factors. Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis is with us to cover… Audio
Testosterone's link to men's success questioned in new study
It's a commonly-held belief that your testosterone can affect where you end up in life. However, a new study claims that higher levels of testosterone in men doesn't give them an edge. Study author… Audio
My Current Song: Gitbox Rebellion, 'Dhoggs'
Gitbox Rebellion is an Auckland-based eight-piece guitar ensemble, playing original music composed by the group. Nigel joins the show to discuss their current NZ tour and his favourite track 'Dhoggs'… Audio
Top cooking tips with Vanessa Baxter: Butter
The Fearless Kitchen's Vanessa Baxter joins the show to share some top tips and offer up a traditional bread and butter pudding recipe. Audio