Saturday Morning Podcast Options

9:30 AM.Patricia Lockwood is an American poet, novelist, and essayist (AKA the poet laureate of X, previously known as Twitter).  Read more Audio

9:07 AM.What sets the tuatara apart from other reptiles in the wild? Cam Hoffbeck can tell you - she's the first person ever to study the tuatara's gut biome.  Read more Audio

8:35 AM.For some people, identifying familiar faces can be a struggle. At the extreme end, this is known as face blindness while other people are 'super recognisers'.  Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Adam Kay is a British TV writer, author, comedian and former doctor. A Particularly Nasty Case is his first novel, a darkly comic mystery. Read more Audio

7:53 AM.Tough semi-final sees the defending World Champs Black Ferns go down to Canada 34 - 19. Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Creative and podcaster, Chey Milne is attempting to keep the transition of te reo intergenerational in his own whare - and beyond - with some cool kaupapa! Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The New Zealand Dental Association says that while there is a decrease in the number of children who are overdue for their annual check-up, the numbers are still far higher than before covid.  Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together is raising the alarm over a current review of the sector it says will lead to funding cuts.  Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend a UN General Assembly meeting where he will outline New Zealand's position on recognising a Palestinian state. Read more Audio

7:08 AM.Across the country today from Whangarei to Invercargill, thousands of people are expected to take part in a Day of Action for Pay Equity. Read more Audio

11:48 AM.The He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka exhibition celebrates the journey of waka through imagery and sound. Read more Audio

11:16 AM.This year marks artist Fifi Colston's30th and - she says - final year entering The World of WearableArt competition. Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

11:06 AM.Intrepid Travel's annual Not Hot List highlights alternative places for travellers to consider in light of ongoing concerns about over-tourism and its environmental impacts.  Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Beloved New Zealand writer Elizabeth Knox is back with her first young adult novel in 12 years.  Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Raukura Turei (Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Taranaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) is an artist, architect, actor, and a rising star in the world of Māori art.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Hailed as one of the most influential jazz artists of his generation, two-time Grammy award winning artist Gregory Porter is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand.  Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Sir Geoffrey Palmer outlines a roadmap for democratic renewal, urging people to look to the power of ordinary citizens in effecting change. Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Wellington's central public library in Te Ngakau Civic Square is being unveiled this morning.  Read more Audio

8:30 AM.While developing nations are making bold commitments to revitalise oceans, marine scientist Veronica Rotman claims New Zealand is falling behind.  Read more Audio

8:11 AM.In New Zealand, bowel cancer is responsible for the second highest number of cancer deaths, and one in ten people diagnosed are under the age of 50.  Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Māori language week starts tomorrow. For speakers: kia kaha ki te kōrero i o kāinga, for those not so fluent, tūwhitia te hopo - feel the fear and do it anyway.  Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Dominating sporting headlines this week - the intriguing story of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua who's been stood down.  Read more Audio

7:33 AM.The next time you go to the doctor or for a specialist apppointment, you might find that AI has a role to play in your consultation.  Read more Audio

7:22 AM.BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner with the latest developments from Poland and the Middle East. Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The dramatic shootout on Monday which resulted in the recovery of the Marokopa children has gripped the nation and made headlines internationally.  Read more Audio