Summer Times Podcast Options

11:10 AM.Jess Berentson-Shaw reminisces with Megan about her favourite road trips prior to having children to accommodate in the car. She also talks about what she's going to be working on in 2018 after… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.The Seattle singer/ songwriter's mix of pop and classical music inspired a California jail inmate to label it 'popsicle'. Read more Video, Audio

10:01 AM.Donna Field talks to Megan about the latest news and current affairs across the Tasman. She has the latest on a horror crash near Dubbo in Western New South Wales which has claimed at least two lives… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.New Zealand came 30th out of 50 OECD countries in a recent study of childhood reading comprehension. The NZ Book Council's Jo Cribb says we're letting Kiwi kids down if we don't take action. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.The Government is poised to make a decision in the next few weeks on how it will proceed with an inquiry to the abuse of children in state care. Former state wards who were victims of abuse presented… Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Movie reviewer Dom Corry talks to Megan about the latest film from Guillermo del Toro due out here later in the week, The Shape of Water. Dom's also going to speculate about the upcoming Oscar… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Today we have convinced an RNZ sound engineer William Saunders to get on the other side of the microphone and talk to Megan about his list of songs for a road trip. He talks about how he spends his… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.Feature story correspondent Giles Gibson talks to Megan about the big issues in the US right now. He talks about the ongoing fall out over President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about Haiti and… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Wellington after hours emergency vet Kate Robinson talks to Megan about what you should consider if you are thinking about getting a pet or gifting one. She says its important to think about what your… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.The cartoonist and author's latest play is an affectionate memoir of his "funny, different and eccentric" mother.

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9:25 AM.Safety at work starts from the first principle of caring for people, and not an exercise in compliance, says Worksafe chief Nicole Rosie. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.AUT lecturer Dr Marilyn Giroux has been looking at the link between sports stars making headlines for the wrong reasons and how the brands associated with them deal with the publicity nightmares… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Most people's reaction to cold weather is to stay indoors and rug up. But for enthusiasts, the benefits of exposure to cold outweighs the discomfort. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.reviewer Pip Adams joins the programme to talk about the books she would recommend and why. Today her focus is on why the month of January feels like the Monday of the year and ways to combat that by… Read more Audio

11:10 AM.Cycling advocate and writer Jolisa Gracewood joins Megan to talk about her music and non-music choices for a road trip. She also shares some insightful ways in which music and the power of singing can… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Worry is tricky to address but can really impact people's lives, says psychologist Gwendoline Smith. So what's a worrier to do? Read more Audio

10:10 AM.An exciting performance at Auckland Civic theatre is taking place to mark the 20th Anniversary of The Titanic film's release. Called, Titanic Live, it has an orchestra and singers performing the… Read more Audio

9:45 AM.London based New Zealand reporter Emma Keeling has the latest on the big issues throughout the UK and across Europe. Today she talks about reaction to President Trump cancelling his UK visit next… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Professional wrestling is a worldwide phenomenon, but for those outside the fan base, the concept of a scripted competition and predetermined winner can seem pointless. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.A childhood favourite for many an adult, Suzy Cato is performing for a new generation and looking forward to the return of more local content. Read more Video, Audio

11:10 AM.Business New Zealand Chief Executive Kirk Hope joins Megan to talk about his favourite tunes for a summer road trip. He also discusses the big issues facing companies in 2018 including the minimum… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Michelle 'Nanogirl' Dickinson has just released The Kitchen Science Cookbook. She talks us through a couple of simple recipes that use the science of milk. Read more Audio

10:25 AM.Emma Cheape started making hats when she couldn't find any she felt comfortable and confident in. She's now a one-person hat-making machine selling eight styles through The Brim Label. Read more Audio, Gallery