Jim Mora

Wellingtonian Sean Barry lives in Yasamal, which is a 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. A teacher by trade, Sean lives in an apartment with his wife Jamila and… Audio, Gallery

Our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, people trying to wangle a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for extra protection, and Biden's… Audio

Among other topics this morning, our Weekend panellists will be looking at the tough Covid-19 decisions, the disappearance of cash in society, the Winston Churchill painting from Parliament and the… Audio

A new study that followed 80,000 middle-aged people for more than 20 years has found that those who consumed the most flavonoids significantly reduce the risk of experiencing early signs of cognitive… Audio

Kayak Sprint champion Lisa Carrington has just become the most successful and decorated Olympian in New Zealand's history. She joins us from Tokyo to discuss how she feels about her new title and what… Audio

Representing New Zealand at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 was Dr Dave Gerrard's first major overseas outing, so it has been something of an emotional return to the city .Gerrard is with us on the eve of… Audio

Auckland-based company Buckley Systems has developed and manufactured a machine which could help treat the most difficult cancers. Founder and developer Bill Buckley discusses the potentially… Audio

We like to think that we have evolved as a species to become more athletic over the centuries but the research may tell a different story. David Epstein is the author of The Sports Gene and  joins the… Audio

Cathy Macleay emigrated from Christchurch in the late 1960s and started out her life in Chile on the family farm of her late husband, Hugh, but now lives on her own in Punta Arenas. She has four… Audio, Gallery

Wellington band KITA have released their single 'Every Day' alongside their debut self-titled album. Nikita joins us to discuss the track and how many takes it took to film their impressive one-shot… Audio

Auckland's Angie Dougal coached Dylan Schmidt to New Zealand's first-ever Olympic trampolining medal. She joins the show to reflect on her experiences in Tokyo. Audio

Do you struggle to hear people or keep up with conversations when there's noise around? A new study of 80,000 adults over the age of 60  links this to dementia risk. Epidemiologist and study author… Audio

Joining us on the Weekend panel this morning are Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson. They'll be looking at New Zealand's Olympic Games campaign, arming the police, problems in MIQ, and the National… Audio

New Zealander Dr Gary McLean is an international authority on coronaviruses. He joins the show to discuss the threat of the new lambda variant, and why it's likely that Covid will continue to impact… Audio

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics have been one of the strangest ever, but they have also been the most successful. Sports commentator Lavina Good joins us from Tokyo to cover off the big Kiwi… Audio

The New Zealand Government is making an official apology for the Dawn Raids in Auckland this afternoon. Christine Nurminen, who is co-chair of the Pacific Co-operation Foundation, will be attending… Audio

When Philip Toogood and wife Julie arrived in Fiji in 2006 it was only with the intention of being there for three years. Fifteen years later, the couple remain at home on Denarau Island. He's Calling… Audio, Gallery

It seems hard to think of a time when we didn't all have a cellphone. Daniel Bliss is a professor of Electrical Engineering and he's with us to look at how cellphone technology has developed over the… Audio