Sunday Morning for Sunday 23 November 2025

This week's show is hosted by Stacey Morrison while Jim takes a wee break!

Here's what we've got lined up...

 

8.10 Ella Henry: The Future of Indigenous Education 

Thousands of people from all around the world converged on Auckland this week to attend the World Indigenous Peoples' Conference on Education.

The event’s academic committee chair, Professor Ella Henry tells Stacey why a conference like this is so important. 

 

8:25 Sunday Morning Quiz with Hamish McDouall  

Former Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall is with us with a curly question for today’s quiz.  

Hamish was a winner on the gameshow Sale of the Century in 1989 , and was the champion of TVNZ's Mastermind programme in 1990.  It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!      

 

8:35 Calling Home: Charlie Panapa from London 

Former What Now host is calling home from London where he’s become a personal stylist with a focus on sustainability. 

 

9:00 Mediawatch 

On Mediawatch  - have recent reports of EVs on fire in the media given people the wrong idea about the risk? Also: A year ago a NZ Geographic revealed its own finances to try and secure more subscribers. One year on - how did that work out?

 

9:40 Can an inside cat be a happy cat?  

Most of us who own a cat in New Zealand let them roam free, but what if we kept them inside? The way we keep our beloved felines can be a touchy subject, but for many Western countries indoor cats are the norm.

Brendon Bullen from Kelburn Vets explains the myths, facts and challenges when it comes to keeping our cats inside. 

 

10:10 How does Jenny-May Clarkson feel about leaving TVNZ? 

Former Silver Fern and long-time television presenter Jenny-May Clarkson signed off this week from her role with TVNZ’s Breakfast show.

Jenny-May joins Stacey to discuss her time on the telly, her plans and her pick for Best Song Eva.

 

10:35 Ho ho ho: Comedian Chris Parker gets festive  

Kiwi comedian Chris Parker is pretty busy. He’s hosting The Best Christmas Comedy Show on Earth next Friday. Then, he’ll don his stockings next month for a raucous yuletide romp called A Christmas Crisis at Basement Theatre. He sits down with Stacey to fill her in on all the festive fun, and to pick his Best Song Eva. 

 

11:10 Are Christmas cakes on the way out? 

Do people still enjoy Christmas cake? And if you haven’t made one already – is there still time?

Stacey’s joined by Sophie Gray, aka The Destitute Gourmet, who has a recipe for a "last-minute" Christmas cake, tips for ways to complement it, and answers to your Christmas cake questions. 

 

11:30 The shift to booze-free beverages 

This festive season more people are likely to be reaching for an alternative to beer, wine and spirits.

Dr Amy Errmann, a senior lecturer in marketing and international business at AUT is with Stacey to speak about the growing market for non-alcoholic drinks, who is drinking them and why. 

 

11:45 New album revives endangered Pacific languages 

Musicians from around the Pacific have joined together for a groundbreaking initiative to rescue some of the region’s most endangered languages. They’ve created the album Hiva Folau Vaka, which is a legacy project of the Pacific Music Awards Trust. Producer David Atai and singer Vitinia are with Stacey to tell her why it’s so special.