Jim Mora

A new study shows there is a need for care in the inappropriate use of commonly used medical terms like 'fat' and 'morbidly obese' in New Zealand. Senior lecturer at the University of Otago… Audio

Oamaru's largest book sale, Rotary organised Bookarama is an annual fundraiser with as many as 35,000 books on sale for the price of a gold coin. One of the hard-working volunteers behind Bookarama is… Audio

Sleeping blissfully for eight uninterrupted hours is promoted as a modern ideal, but Darian Leader, a leading sleep researcher, says the idea is nonsensical and history shows human sleep has never… Audio

New Zealand photographer Amos Chapple has lived a rich and varied life behind the lens, including spending four years travelling the world photographing UNESCO world heritage sites. He joins the show… Audio

Born out of a desire to publish scientific results that are not necessarily strong, attractive or catchy, Associate Professor Andrea Menclova from the University of Canterbury has created a new… Audio

Mystery continues to surround the sudden deaths of American couple, Michelle and David Paul, who died while on holiday in Fiji last month. Michelle's father Marc Canalog outlines his concerns about… Audio

Venezuelan photographer Alejandro Cegarra is presenting his internationally acclaimed work at the Auckland Festival of Photography.. He speaks to Jim about what's happening in his home country and… Audio

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock is in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks to Jim Mora about what led him to music in the first place, what he's most proud of, and why some… Video, Audio

Captain Kevin 'Sully' Sullivan was in at the controls of flight QF72 when it suddenly, twice, nosedived sharply towards the Indian Ocean. He explains to Jim how those dreadful events led to the end of… Audio

Central to The Soul, directed by Bill Morris, is a snapshot of Central Otago today through the eyes of touring artists and residents. He speaks to Jim about the genesis for the film and how performers… Audio

Three Minutes Max on Sunday mornings brings you brief opinions from New Zealanders. Here's Comedian Penny Ashton looking at the West Auckland trust responsible for setting rules on liquor retailing. Audio

Jared Diamond who won a Pulitzer Prize more than 20 years ago for Guns, Germs, and Steel about why some societies are more successful than others, says the world is currently on a trajectory for… Audio

New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey was on Mount Everest last week when the viral photo showing a queue of people waiting to make their final ascent was taken. Audio

Professor Tony Ballantyne speaks about history of The University of Otago, New Zealand's oldest university celebrating its 150th anniversary. Audio

Dr Sharon Hoover is an expert in helping teachers, school counsellors and principals support students who are struggling with mental health issues. She speaks to Jim about how to help young people… Audio

Kiwi expat Natasha Lockey came across her current home, Rossland, which is in the Kootenay Rockies Region in British Columbia, after reading about the place in snowboard magazines in the 1990s. She… Audio

Dr Margherita Malanchini and Dr Kaili Rimfeld have released their research which concludes that teacher assessments are equally as reliable as standardised exams at predicting educational success… Audio

Research New Zealand polled a nationally representative sample of New Zealanders to find out where they stand on priority areas for the New Zealand health system. Research NZ Partner Emanuel… Audio

Dancing with the Stars judge Julz Tocker talks to Jim about his life on and off the dance floor and how tough it was for him to realise his dream to become a pro dancer - all to the backdrop of a… Audio

Wordsmith Paul Anthony Jones discusses his new book, Around the World in 80 Words, A Journey through the English language, which offers an insight into how 80 different place names are part of the… Audio