All episodes
Monday, 19 December 2022
- 9:08 Posted medical referral letters arriving too late
- 9:30 A year of change for the Royal Family
- 9:42 The aftermath of the FIFA World Cup decider
- 9:50 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
- 10:07 Kendra Cocksedge on hanging up her rugby boots
- 10:28 Around the motu : Mary Argue in Wairarapa
- 10:40 Book Review: Bournville by Jonathan Coe
- 11:06 Political commentators Hughes & Sherson
- 11:34 Festive feasting on fewer dollars
- 11:47 Urbanism and better initiatives in public engagement
Friday, 16 December 2022
- 9:09 Family-friendly service provider blocks harmful content
- 9:35 How our immune systems change as we age
- 9:47 Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
- 10:08 The challenge of making Sesame Street in Russia
- 10:35 Around the motu : Jonathan Leask from Mid-Canterbury
- 11:06 Book review: Swanfolk by Kristín Ómarsdóttir
- 11:10 Music reviewer Grant Smithies
- 11:32 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
- 11:45 The week that was
Thursday, 15 December 2022
- 9:05 Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko: More support needed in fight against Russia
- 9:30 Roe v. Wade: a new landscape for abortion access in 2022
- 9:45 UK: Deaths in the Channel, strike chaos, winter wonderland, football heartache
- 10:05 Steve Lowndes on the freedom of travel in the 1970s
- 10:30 Around the motu : Georgina Campbell in Wellington
- 10:35 Book review: Matangireia: a Space for Māori in Parliament by Ellen Andersen
- 11:05 Cyber attack hits agencies, Apple kills plans to scan phones
- 11:25 What makes teachers feel good about their work?
- 11:45 Screentime: Litvinenko, I Hate Suzie season 2, Harry & Meghan
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- 9:05 Stamps shortage as Christmas rush hits NZ Post
- 9:30 Flood recovery and rebuilds in 2022
- 9:45 Australia: Robodebt inquiry, gas plan, Queensland shooting
- 10:05 Cracking Crosswords: Doug Hendry
- 10:30 Around the motu: Matt Brown in Marlborough
- 10:35 Book review: The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
- 11:05 Music with Kirsten Zemke: The popularity of skiffle
- 11:20 Yaks 'n Yetis: Peter Hillary and Ant Sang's new book's Himalayan magic
- 11:45 Science: Covid risk tool, oldest DNA found, wearable UV patch
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
- 9:05 Long Covid, long tail: Long summer of infection concerns
- 9:25 Six Labour Ministers and MPs to retire next year
- 9:30 Auckland's unswimmable beaches - what's going on?
- 9:45 USA correspondent Ron Elving
- 10:05 Double gold Paralympian Danielle Brown on her new book
- 10:30 Around the motu: Felix Desmarais in Rotorua
- 10:35 Book review: The Accidental Duchess by Emma Manners, the Duchess of Rutland
- 11:05 Business commentator Gyles Beckford
- 11:30 New Zealand beach nostalgia
- 11:45 Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Monday, 12 December 2022
- 9:07 Health overhaul: Te Whatu Ora chair, Rob Campbell
- 9:38 Improving the survival rates of snapper caught and thrown back
- 9:50 Europe:Arrests over alleged far-right coup plot in Germany
- 10:07 Kate Mosse: celebrating extraordinary women erased from history
- 10:32 Around the motu: Sam Olley in Northland
- 10:39 Book review: Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami
- 11:06 Political commentators Imam & Morten
- 11:30 Strange Nature Gin
- 11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Friday, 9 December 2022
- 9:10 Is real culture change on the horizon for Fire and Emergency ?
- 9:20 Asuntha Charles: Afghanistan's growing humanitarian crisis
- 9:35 Three Dunedin students with a head for business : dry shampoo
- 9:45 Asia correspondent Ed White : focus on China
- 10:10 A deep dive into flavour, texture and spice!
- 10:35 Around the motu : David Williams in Christchurch
- 11:08 Book review: The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll
- 11:12 New music with Jeremy Taylor
- 11:35 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
- 11:50 The week that was Elisabeth Easther and Donna Brookbanks
Thursday, 8 December 2022
- 9:05 Does the country have adequate fuel reserves?
- 9:20 Scientific explanation for why some people are mosquito magnets
- 9:30 Psychedelic therapies for mental illness draw closer
- 9:45 UK: More strikes for Xmas, Matt Hancock resigns and more Harry & Meghan
- 10:05 Godwits and shorebirds from the Firth of Thames
- 10:30 Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki
- 10:35 Book review: The Next Girl by Pip Drysdale
- 11:05 Tech: OpenAI's new chatbot, facial recognition in supermarkets
- 11:25 Protecting teens from excess alcohol and drugs
- 11:40 Fire and Emergency "deepening trauma for complainants": review
- 11:45 Screentime: Educators 3, Love, Lizzo, Zootopia+
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
- 9:05 Bad aviation fuel batch: Where does it leave NZ?
- 9:20 AUT Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa on 170 academic staff cuts
- 9:30 Matt Petersen: Accelerating climate change enterprise in California
- 9:45 Australia: Covid PM, AUSMIN talks, nappy trial, dud tree
- 10:05 Understanding Zealandia - the continent underneath us
- 10:30 Around the motu: Andrew McRae in Hamilton
- 10:35 Book review: Landlines by Raynor Winn
- 11:05 Music with Dave Wilson: The gift of song
- 11:20 How to choose the best breed of dog for your household
- 11:45 What the older generation can teach us about money management ?
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
- 9:05 'Huge distress': Post-grads students feel impact of AUT staff cuts
- 9:30 Discarded hazardous household items causing rubbish and recycling truck fires
- 9:45 USA correspondent Ron Elving
- 10:05 New documentary looks into FIFA's murky history
- 10:30 Around the motu : Tom Kitchin in Hawkes Bay
- 10:35 Book review: The Glass House by Brooke Dunnell
- 11:05 Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
- 11:25 Tips for Christmas on a budget
- 11:45 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Monday, 5 December 2022
- 9:05 Warmer seas impact on Maori customary and commercial fishing
- 9:30 Wellington co-housing project complete: what did they learn?
- 9:45 Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
- 10:05 Food for a happy gut: Tim Spector
- 10:30 Around the motu: Samantha Gee in Nelson
- 10:35 Book review: Bushline by Robbie Burton
- 11:05 Political commentators Hughes & Morten
- 11:30 Handmade sausages with a special touch of history
- 11:45 Urban issues : Designing Disorder
Friday, 2 December 2022
- 9:05 Beware of DNA ancestry tests: Genomics Aotearoa
- 9:30 Counting success: How a South Auckland school switched up maths and got results
- 9:45 Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
- 10:05 Celeste Ng: creating a realistic dystopia in Our Missing Hearts
- 10:30 Around the motu : Todd Niall with a spotlight on Auckland
- 10:35 Book review: What Writers Read: 35 Writers on Their Favourite Book edited by Pandora Sykes
- 11:05 Music reviewer Grant Smithies
- 11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman : the Halberg legacy, FIFA
- 11:45 The week that was
Thursday, 1 December 2022
- 9:05 New Zealand's drug laws remain some of the toughest
- 9:30 HomeGround: the life-changing building in the city of sails
- 9:45 UK correspondent Matt Dathan
- 10:05 Andris Apse: photography and mystery
- 10:30 Around the motu: Jimmy Ellingham in Manawatu
- 10:40 Book review: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
- 11:05 Tech: Aussie tax breaks put heat on NZ game makers
- 11:30 Developing social skills in pre-schoolers
- 11:45 Screentime: Banshees of Inisherin, Willow, Three Pines
Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- 9:05 Court staff industrial action slowing down already swamped system
- 9:30 Inspiring teachers to grow and develop their skills
- 9:45 Australia: Govt confident on passing IR bill, Nationals to oppose Indigenous Voice
- 10:05 Concussed 30 times: former rugby international wants rules changed
- 10:30 Around the motu: Tim Brown in Dunedin
- 10:35 Book review: Whatever Next? by Anne Glenconner
- 11:05 Music with Charlotte Ryan
- 11:20 The making of Te Papa's 'Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War'
- 11:45 Science: Bedtime procrastination, 'splash-free' urinal
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- 9:05 InternetNZ says sorry amid fallout from Maori threat video
- 9:30 Turning grape waste into carbon-busting biochar
- 9:45 US correspondent Ron Elving : "Kanye brought him"
- 10:05 Taking therapy to TikTok: Dr Julie Smith
- 10:30 Around the motu: news from Tairawhiti Gisborne
- 10:35 Downfall: The Destruction of Charles Mackay by Paul Diamond
- 11:05 Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
- 11:30 Self-awareness when working with people at the end of life
- 11:45 Sports chat: Latest from the Football World Cup
Monday, 28 November 2022
- 9:05 Reading Recovery's refresh - will it satisfy its critics?
- 9:30 Sophie Fern: Are New Zealand's cute and cuddly native species being favoured over those less charismatic?
- 9:45 Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
- 10:05 The Kiwi YouTuber taking down the crypto scammers from his Christchurch home
- 10:30 Around the motu - regional wrap from Whanganui
- 10:40 Book review: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
- 11:05 Political commentators Hughes & Hehir
- 11:30 The thrill of fresh asparagus
- 11:45 Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Friday, 25 November 2022
- 9:05 Proposal for rural GP training in home town
- 9:35 Tim Finn's Tahitian opera Ihitai Avei'a
- 9:50 Asia correspondent Ed White
- 10:05 Dr Michael Mosley: Just One Thing
- 10:35 Book review: Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 by Yuval Noah Harari
- 11:05 New music with Jeremy Taylor
- 11:35 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
- 11:45 The week that was
Thursday, 24 November 2022
- 9:05 Recession looming: how deep, how long and who'll be worst off?
- 9:20 Ecotricity answers the big EV questions
- 9:35 Fueling athletes of all ages
- 9:45 UK: Top court delivers blow for Scottish nationalists
- 10:05 Debut mystery novel set on Stewart Island /Rakiura
- 10:35 Book review: My American Chair by Elizabeth Smither
- 11:10 Tech: What's really going on at Twitter HQ?
- 11:30 Brick wall or jellyfish? What kind of parent are you?
- 11:45 Screentime: 1899, Pepsi, Where's My Jet? Spirited
Wednesday, 23 November 2022
- 9:05 Chris Hipkins: Polytech semester finishing, Te Pukenga waiting
- 9:25 Mt Ruapehu update: will life pass holders stump up?
- 9:35 Meta's planned changes for kids' safety - will they work?
- 9:50 Australia correspondent Chris Niesche
- 10:05 NZ's natural beauty: geologically speaking
- 10:40 Book review: Ancestry by Simon Mawer
- 11:05 Music to get you in a flap: Songs about chickens
- 11:30 New Zealand's islands: from topics to ice
- 11:45 Social media adding pressure to Christmas spending
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- 9:05 Open banking: How it works and where to next?
- 9:25 Meta unveils teen safety measures
- 9:30 Efforts to preserve photographer Peter Bush's life's work
- 9:45 USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
- 10:05 Doppelgangers : does everyone have a double somewhere?
- 10:35 Book review: Starry Messenger by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- 11:05 Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
- 11:30 Tiaki: saving our unloved endemic species
- 11:45 Sports-chat with Joe Porter
Monday, 21 November 2022
- 9:05 Our electric future: 99% renewable by 2030?
- 9:25 Swim for Life - Swim It Forward
- 9:45 Africa correspondent Debora Patta - the brutality of drought and starvation in Somalia
- 10:05 Actor Morgana O'Reilly's love letter to her body
- 10:35 Book review: Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino
- 11:05 Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Liam Hehir
- 11:30 Pizza prowess
- 11:45 Auckland Harbour crossing and the latest news on RMA reforms
Friday, 18 November 2022
- 9:05 Bootcamps: back to the future or cracking down on youth crime?
- 9:20 100 Years of Correspondence School
- 9:45 Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
- 10:05 Tutankhamun: Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma
- 10:35 Book review - Nevada by Imogen Binnie
- 11:05 Music reviewer Grant Smithies
- 11:30 Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
- 11:45 The week that was
Thursday, 17 November 2022
- 9:07 How are businesses progressing in lowering emissions?
- 9:32 New eating disorder centre already 'overwhelmed' with interest
- 9:46 UK: Deputy PM faces bullying complaints
- 10:07 The data behind the game of cricket
- 10:35 Book review: Life: What Nat to Do by Nat's What I Reckon
- 11:07 Tech: Crypto collapse spooks sector
- 11:28 The difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder
- 11:50 Screentime: Brave New Zealand World, Mandrake, Rogue Heroes
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- 9:05 David Parker on sweeping RMA changes
- 9:30 Polish officials react to missile strike
- 9:40 Scoot or bike and ride: Trial of new way to connect to public transport
- 9:45 Australia: Medibank hack, China meeting, more floods, Djokovic scores
- 10:05 Deconstructing a British identity to sell Australasian goods
- 10:35 Book review: Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
- 11:05 Music with Kirsten Zemke: Whistling songs!
- 11:30 GP-turned-crime writer Fiona Sussman on her new page-turner
- 11:45 Science: Could a gene mutation help free a convicted killer?
Tuesday, 15 November 2022
- 9:05 Concern over cruise passengers on public transport
- 9:20 Fairfax photo archive up for public sale
- 9:30 Porirua skills hub: helping families by removing barriers and judgement
- 9:45 USA correspondent Ron Elving - US midterms
- 10:05 The dad who turned his brain injury into a children's book
- 10:35 Book review: The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy
- 11:05 Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
- 11:30 How to raise healthy happy hens
- 11:45 Sports commentator Steve Holloway
