Jim Mora
Calling Home: Carmel Kilpin in Hong Kong
Carmel Kilpin leads a fascinating life in Hong Kong, bringing up three children and working as a physical science teacher in an international school. She's in her sixth year in the former British… Audio
Jennifer Zeng: China's shocking organ harvesting practice
Jennifer Zeng is a mainland Chinese-born human rights activist who was tortured and brain-washed at a 're-education' camp in China because she was a member of Falun Gong. She has just returned from… Audio
Aaron Mehta: Trump's resistence to start 'the big fight'
Donald Trump has gone from saying Iran had made a "very big mistake" by shooting down an unmanned US drone to suggesting a deal between the two countries could happen so fast it would make people's… Audio
Sir Michael Morpurgo: War Horse on stage in New Zealand for the first time
Sir Michael Morpurgo's best known book, War Horse, comes to life on the stage for the first time in New Zealand this month. Audio
Three Minutes Max: Jock Anderson on the height of bar stools
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Timaru journalist and local council hopeful Jock Anderson on the problem he and others of shorter stature have with the height… Audio
Heavy metal makes happy adults
In the 1980s research pointed to heavy metal music listeners being at risk of poor developmental outcomes later in life. Professor Tasha Howe, a former heavy metal groupie, conducted a study which… Audio
Matt Vickers: Death with dignity is at the core of the End of Life Choice Bill
Matt Vickers is continuing the work started by his late wife, Lecretia Seales, to change the laws to enable the terminally ill to choose how their lives end. Audio
Lord Alex Carlile: Why he supports NZ lawyers against the End of Life Choice Bill
Lord Carlile of Berriew QC is supporting New Zealand lawyers who're opposed to the End of Life Choice Bill before parliament. Audio
Dr Simon Walters: Children in sport just want to have fun
AUT's Dr Simon Walters looks at what's behind the latest ACC figures on children's sporting injuries. Audio
Dr Roger Tyers: The no-fly return trip from Beijing to Southampton
Climate researcher Dr Roger Tyers is on his no-fly return trip from China to the U.K. Audio
Adam Shapley: One in three New Zealanders plan to change jobs in the next year
Hays New Zealand Managing Director Adam Shapley talks about a report showing one third of New Zealanders are planning to change jobs in the coming year. Audio
Troy Campbell: Passionate workers more likely to be exploited
Professor Troy Campbell from the University of Oregon has led the research on passionate workers being exploited by their bosses. Audio
Three Minutes Max: Peter Elliott on what we should call ourselves
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Actor Peter Elliott on a topic that has been nagging away at him for a while now - what people from this country should… Audio
Calling Home: Kate Brown in Washington D.C.
This week Calling Home's guest is Kate Brown who's living in Washington D.C. Audio
Teresa Liu-Ambrose: exercises to prevent elderly falls
Canadian researcher, Teresa Liu-Ambrose, says they used Otago University's falls prevention exercises in a study on elderly patients. Audio
Dr Neil Thorpe: Speed camera impact on saving lives often overstated
Newcastle University Lecturer in Transport studies Dr Neil Thorpe says his research shows the impact of speed cameras is often overstated. Audio
Musical Chair: Al Brown picks the songs
Chef, author and television presenter Al Brown is in the Musical Chair this week sharing the soundtrack of his life. He also talks about his food philosophy and how a farm boy from the Wairarapa who… Audio
Matthew Condon: On the trail of The Night Dragon
Award-winning Australian writer and journalist Matthew Condon's latest book, The Night Dragon looks into a 40-year-old cold case murder in Queensland. He examines the criminals and corrupt police that… Audio
How to embrace emotion at work
Being able to talk about how you feel without getting emotional is an important skill for everyone in a workplace, says Liz Fosslien, co-author of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing… Audio
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: 'I am a lifelong fan and devotee of Sir Ed'
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, named by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's greatest living explorer, is in New Zealand next month to speak at the Himalayan Trust Gala dinner in Auckland. He talks to… Audio