Sunday Morning for Sunday 13 June 2021

7:10 China correspondent on the 'lying flat' protest movement 

There is a mass movement afoot among young people in China protesting not just their bleak personal economic prospects, but also the whole ethos of work hours that leave them exhausted, and the skyrocketing prices of homes they will never be able to afford. China correspondent Nathan van der Klippe explains the 'lying flat' protest movement. 

7.32 The House

A weekly digest of the events in Parliament with Daniela Maoate-Cox and Phil Smith. Bills from MPs who aren't ministers have made some progress at Parliament and an MP delivers their final words after three decades at Parliament.

7.45 Could hosting parasitic worms prevent ageing? 

Playing host to helminth parasitic worms could hold the key to living longer and staying free of chronic disease, according to a new article published in the eLife journal. Gastroenterologist Dr Tom Mules is running clinical research into the therapeutic potential of human hookworms at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in Wellington. He offers his thoughts on the article and the benefits of hookworms.  

8:10 Calling Home: Sam Schoeller in Klosters, Switzerland 

Cantabrian Sam Schoeller is a woodcarver and sculptor who is based near Klosters -- the European ski playground of the rich and famous -- in Switzerland. He initially arrived in Switzerland 40 years ago in what was meant to be a short excursion to learn more about the country his father came from, but has remained there ever since. He's Calling Home from Aeuja in the Graubünden region this morning. 

8:37 The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Richard Harman 

Joining us on the Weekend Panel today are sports commentator and journalist Lavina Good, and Richard Harman from the Politik website. Among other topics, they'll be looking at the movie being made about the Christchurch mosque shootings, the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, and Auckland being crowned as the world's most liveable city. 

9:06 Mediawatch

This week Mediawatch looks at coverage of the Climate Change Commission's advice to Government for cutting our carbon emissions in the future.  Also: the tricky task of covering transport - and an article that ran the numbers on the Covid vaccine rollout - but got it wrong. 

9:45 Greg Murphy urging Kiwi men to get regular health checks 

Long-time Men's Health Week ambassador Greg Murphy is calling on New Zealand men to take care of their health and "find the time" to get regular medical check-ups, as a part of the build-up to this year's campaign from June 14-20. The Kiwi motorsport icon is also in the spotlight this week after announcing he is coming out of retirement to compete at this year's Bathurst 1000. 

10:06 Amy Winehouse 'despised fame more than anything else' 

Amy Winehouse's best friend Tyler James has spent the last four years writing a book about the fallen star's life, My Amy. It's a harrowing story that looks at his role as her 'protector' from the age of 17 through to her untimely death from alcohol poisoning in 2011. Tyler joins the show from his home in the west of Ireland to talk about his special bond with Amy, her hatred of fame, and why she pushed the boundaries as often as she did. 

10:41 Fifty years since the birth of the barcode 

In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode. Fifty years later, barcodes are just getting going in terms of what we'll be able to use them for. Dr Peter Stevens is the Chief Executive of GS1 New Zealand. He joins the show to look back at 50 years of bardcodes, and what the future holds for these essential numerical codes. 

11:05 Are men biologically transformed by fatherhood? 

We have known for decades that mothers' bodies and brains are transformed by pregnancy and childbirth, but new research is showing that men are also biologically transformed by the experience of becoming an involved father. Professor James Rilling, a department chair of anthropology at Emory College, explains. 

11:24 People of Action: 100 years of the Rotary Club in New Zealand 

Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. In honour of their milestone anniversary, Auckland's Sky Tower will be lit in Rotary's signature colours of blue and gold this evening. Dr Clarke joins the show to discuss the project and the two new major projects for Rotary.  

11:37 Partner of billionaire's son arrested in fatal shooting of top Belize policeman

Socialite Jasmine Hartin -- the partner of Lord Ashcroft's youngest son, Andrew --  has been charged with manslaughter by negligence after, she says, accidentally shooting police superintendent Henry Jemmott in the back of the head in Belize. The two were friends and had been drinking at a pier in the Caribbean country last month when Hartin was found with blood on her and Jemmott's body was floating in the water nearby. Journalist Tom Leonard is the Daily Mail's US correspondent and recently travelled to Belize to cover the story.