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Dr Rafael Pelayo: You can become a morning person
Researchers have confirmed that it's possible to turn yourself into a morning person. Audio
Michael Baker: Covid-19 susceptibility and long-covid
Epidemiologist Michael Baker joins the show to discuss boosters and the latest COVID-19 research. Audio
Coen Lammers: Qatar World Cup update
We catch up Live with Sports Journalist Coen Lammers on the ground at the World Cup in Qatar. Audio
Marguerette Heding: Life in Qatar
Marguerette Heding and her husband Philip lived in Qatar for the best part of a decade,. Marguerette managed to put her experiences and observations into a book - ALL VEILS ARE OFF - The True… Audio
Mark Wilson: Second Guessing Your Career Choice
It's the time of year when students are deciding what classes they'll take in 2023. Research by the agency ZipRecruiter has found the top 10 university majors that people most regret taking. Professor… Audio
Zazie Todd: Your dog questions answered
Animal behaviour expert and the author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy Dr Zazie Todd joins us once again to answer your canine questions. Audio
Karen Kasler: The Midterms
In the United States the Republicans have won the House, what will that mean? And can Donald Trump possibly win the Presidency again? Joining us again is our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the… Audio
Scott Pape: Teaching kids to be money savvy
The Barefoot Investor – a best-selling book by financial advisor Scott Pape – is said to be in one in 20 Australian homes. Pape's new book Barefoot Kids is about children and money. Audio
Gregor Paul: Grading the All Blacks v England.
Senior Rugby writer from the NZ Herald Gregor Paul gives his assessment of the All Black's performance against the English at Twickenham. Audio
William Moloney: Invincible
Almost fully forgotten now is Andrew White, a former All Blacks captain who in the First World War fought at Gallipoli, Messines and the Somme. Author William Moloney talks about his new book, Invinci… Audio
Calling Home: Matt Toogood from the United Arab Emirates
Calling home this week is Matt Toogood who with his wife Tess and their two boys moved to the UAE in 2008. Matt and his business partner started up a coffee roasting company and since then It's grown… Audio
Rasmus Tantholdt: The World’s Eyes on Qatar
On the eve of the World Cup in Qatar, many people are undecided about how they'll view it, or not view it, literally. On the ground in Doha is a senior correspondent for TV2 in Denmark, Rasmus… Audio
Alf Filipaina: Celebrating Toa Samoa
Toa Samoa may not have won Old Trafford this morning but a lot of people in the world were willing Samoa to win, and certainly a great many in Samoa and Aotearoa.
Joining us is Alf Filipaina… Audio
Frances Cook: Your Money in Tough Times
Many of us are feeling the pinch as costs soar and savings shrink, host of the personal finance podcast, Cooking the Books, Frances Cook joins us with some ideas to take a little of the sting out. Audio
James St John: your nose-picking questions answered
Following a huge response from last week's interview, Professor James St John, head of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research at Griffith University is back to answer some… Audio
Paul Sexton: the authorised biography of Charlie Watts
Drummer Charlie Watts was known as the quietest member of the Rolling Stones, renowned for his impeccable timing - he didn't think of himself as a rockstar. He was a lover of jazz, and fine fashion. Audio
Dr Zazie Todd: how we know your dog loves you
Dr Zazie Todd is a cat person and a dog person. She trained in human psychology, until a dog named Ghost changed her focus. Audio
Calling Home: Hugh Simpson in Transylvania
Hugh Simpson calls home. Originally from Christchurch he now lives in Transylvania in Romania - where Dracula's castle is. Hugh works remotely as a computer penetration tester (a legal hacker) for a… Audio
Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
Dr Ali Hill from the Human Nutrition department of Otago University is back once again - this time to talk about sources of Vitamin D, what you can get out of almonds and more. Dr Hill answers your… Audio
Dr Lars Chittka: Bees Like to Play
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have now discovered that bumblebees love to play ball games, and as with humans, young bumblebees like to play more than older ones do. Audio