Sunday Morning

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science

How blinking can help your sight and why scientists think worsening vision can predict dementia.

We catch up with journalist and author. Naomi Arnold who’s walking Te Araroa.

Jim asks actor Mark Hadlow if someone’s choice of Shakespeare play gives any clues as to their character

Animal behaviorist Mark Vette joins us with advice on how to negotiate the practical and emotional aspects of health spending for our animal companions.

Originally from Manawatu, Jack Royd-Hall is calling home from Tallin, Estonia.

One opinion poll prompts intense political pushback; new report urges sweeping changes to media, law and funding - and fast; Wairoa Star closes after more than a century in print.

A new study suggests attachment style could be a major factor. We're joined by Geoff MacDonald, PhD, one of the study's authors.

It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!

Dr Richard Webby is a prominent infectious diseases researcher at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Can a latecomer to health and fitness undo decades of inactivity, excess and intemperance? Journalist Phil Daoust explores his options in a new column, Fit for ever, in The Guardian.

Suhasini Raj is a New York Times reporter based in New Delhi.

We're joined once again by Dr. Alpdogan Kantarci, a faculty member at the Harvard University School of Dental Medicine and senior member of staff at the Forsyth Institute, an independent research institute that on the connections between oral health and overall wellness.

David Robson is an award-winning science writer specialising in the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour.

In the film THE WAY, MY WAY, film and documentary producer and director, Bill Bennett tells the true story of his 800-kilometre-long pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago route through Spain based on his best-selling memoir of the same name.

The Axis Chord Progression is a run of four chords named after Aussie music-comedy trio Axis Of Awesome.

New media minister rolls in after PM's surprise reshuffle; TV news and current affairs on the way down here, but highly competitive across the Tasman.

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master.

American University's distinguished professor of history, Alan Lichtman has accurately predicted the US presidential contest since 1982.

Frances Manwaring refuses to accept that we age out of visibility. Her latest book, 'Never Succumb to Beige' is not only a personal philosophy, but a rallying cry to those who fear becoming invisible as they get older.

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science including the many universes that could be created with every decision we make - among other things.

Best known for his screen work on the likes of Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Nothing Trivial, and Mercy Peak, writer Gavin Strawhan joins us to talk about his debut crime novel centered on a 501-deportee gang, set in a remote coastal New Zealand town.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz.

Award winning author, food blogger, Lucy Corry joins us for another foodie catch-up. She wants to reinstate muffins to their former glory...and will stop at MUFFIN!

Award-winning historical documentary producer and writer Jude Dobson, shares the incredible story of Phyllis "Pippa" Latour, who parachuted into occupied France in 1944 as an undercover agent.

LA locals have access to steak and cheese pies, flat whites and fresh fruit ice cream, curtesy of the New Zealand themed 'Ponsonby Road Cafe'.

Stuff is taking over Newshub's 6pm TV news. A bold move for an outfit that's never been a broadcaster before. Will it work? Also: Mediawatch talks to two editors about the latest survey showing another alarming slump in New Zealanders' trust in the news.

Dutch architect, Koen Olthuis has set his sights on the world's rapidly rising sea levels - not on battling these forces but harnessing them as the basis for a new architectural revolution - water-architecture.

Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins us with analysis of the latest developments worldwide.

Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, in an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies. Iran's Revolutionary Guard confirmed it has targeted specific places in Israel. Iran had vowed retaliation for what it called an Israeli strike on its Damascus consulate on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guards officers including two senior commanders. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the attack. The United States is pledging to back Israel. Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie gives us his analysis of the escalating situation.

Six people are confirmed dead after a knife attack on Saturday at Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre. We speak to ABC correspondent Joe Hathaway-Wilson.

Ophthalmologist Stephen Best can work modern-day miracles. For the past 25 years, the glaucoma specialist has removed cataracts, prevented blindness, and restored sight to hundreds, if not thousands of people.

Ketamine - an anaesthetic drug primarily developed as a horse tranquiliser - is also known to be a powerful psychedelic.

Should I stay put or move house? Should I remain in my current job or start my own business? Should I maintain an unsatisfying relationship? Too often the fear of loss means we stick when we should twist, says science writer David Robson.

RNZ producer, Mary Argue, has been reading all the headlines - so you don't have to. She'll discuss everything from the expansion of the universe, the usefulness of beta-blockers, and the debate about AI robot butlers - should they be bipedal?

New Zealand athlete Maia Ramsden is calling home from Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA where she studies at Harvard University.

In a shock move after 31 years in the industry, fashion designer Kate Sylvester is walking away from the eponymous brand.

End of TV news as we know it? TVNZ cuts back and Newshub closes down. Newshub's news boss responds; the minister plays for time; a former minister fights back

A cellist is not the first person that springs to mind when you think: Rebel. But Hauser, the classical world's answer to Cher, is just that.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master.

In 2019, under extreme scrutiny for his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and facing allegations about his own conduct, Prince Andrew sat down for the infamous interview with BBC's Newsnight.

British journalist and former Labour party senior advisor Tom Baldwin is the author of a new biography Sir Kier Starmer: The Unexpected Rise.

Chris Conway is a volcanologist based in Tsukuba City. He joins Jim for Calling Home.

RNZ producer, Ayana Piper-Healion, has been reading all the headlines - so you don’t have to.

Lucy Prebble, the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Emmy award-winning writer behind HBO's drama Succession, talks about her play, The Effect.

We talk to an editor keeping an eye on where public money for public services ends up and the government’s new political action plan gets the media’s attention.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master.

Nearly 1000 British sub-postmasters were wrongly prosecuted or convicted of theft, false accounting and fraud, due to a faulty computer system. The story of the scandal is told in the TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office. Alan Bates joins Jim.

Habituation is a neurological process which helps us to adapt to new environments keeping ready to reap any benefits or negate any hazards. Tali Sharot is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London and the co-author of Look Again: The power of noticing what was always there. She believes there are benefits to seeing the things we are used to in a fresh light

With steep mountains, wild rivers, and swift weather changes, Aotearoa is a place where people can easily get lost. Although Kiwis are fortunate to have NZ Search and Rescue, these skilled and brave volunteers can't always perform miracles. To better predict what people tend to do when lost on land – and improve chances of a successful rescue – search-and-rescue scientist  Dr Robert J Koester has studied thousands of cases. He talks to Jim Mora about his life's work.

International best-selling author Stacy Gregg has just released two new books for children and pre-teens. 'The Easter Bunny Hunt' is inspired by the adventures of her own cat and dog. And for pre-teens 'Nine Girls' is based on Gregg's own upbringing in Ngaruawahia, set in the political tumult of the 1980's. Stacy chats with Jim about the inspiration behind her new works and what she has planned for her Easter Sunday.

While there's no denying our lives have become better in many ways thanks to the internet and smartphones - genuine human interaction has dropped drastically, leaving society at large in an epidemic of loneliness. Dystopian sci-fi classic 'The Matrix' came out 25 years ago, yet Dan Weijers argues its themes are more relevant now than ever before. Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato.

Gabrielle review lessons for media; Dolphin drama fires up media.

RNZ producer, Mary Argue, has been reading all the headlines - so you don't have to. She'll discuss everything from how useful a degree is in the modern world to what to eat before a colonoscopy.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC quiz show Only Connect which is known for being both difficult to crack and totally obvious. It's Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!

Maungaturoto locals, Juleigh Parker and Peter Gray are calling home from the USA. They're taking on the Great Loop in their vessel, Plenty. The Great Loop is a system of waterways that encompasses the eastern portion of the United States and part of Canada. The entire loop stretches almost 10,000 km covering the Atlantic Ocean, the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.

Professor Alp Kantarci helps people understand mouth health and lead healthy lives. He speaks to Jim.

California-based Derek Guy has made a name for himself via his X, formerly Twitter, account where he comments on menswear and popular culture.

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back on Sunday Morning again. This week she speaks to Jim about heart health and whether intermittent fasting is worth it.

April Phillips joins Jim to discuss the life and music of Frank Sinatra and to hear some of his most iconic work.

Coronation Street star Rula Lenksa is coming to New Zealand to star in the stage version of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Award winning author and food blogger Lucy Corry discusses some tasty meal and snack ideas for when the shorter nights draw in.

Mediawatch looks at the fallout from Winston Peters' criticism of the media in his State of The Nation speech.

Former Olympic rower Tony Brook was a member of the gold medal-winning eight-seater team at the 1982 World Rowing Championships in Switzerland.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen joins us once again as our Sunday Morning question master.

The Princess of Wales is receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for a cancerous condition that emerged after her abdominal operation.