Sunday Morning Podcast Options

2:21 PM.Frustrated with bikes slowing traffic? New research from Portland shows cyclists don't usually affect traffic speeds much, even though it may feel like they do. Read more Audio

11:45 AM.When Emma-Kate Putnam saw Lady Gaga performing at Auckland's Vector Arena in 2010, she had an epiphany. From that point on she knew she wanted to be on stage with the mega star. And recently she was… Read more Video, Audio

11:35 AM.Wellington's self-described skiffle pop band Hogsnort Rupert were pleasantly surprised when they went gold with their wholesome 1970 hit 'Pretty Girl'. By the end of the year, the  tune was the… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Homo sapiens can be the nicest of species and also the nastiest, according to Harvard University biological anthropologist Professor Richard Wrangham. He joins the show to discuss his book, The… Read more Audio

10:20 AM.British blogger Caroline Hirons has just seen her new skincare tips book, Skincare: The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide, become the first beauty title to top the Sunday Times Bestseller chart in 18 years. 

8:45 AM.Experts are saying there is a very high chance that Covid-19 will start being transmitted through the community again soon and that it is only a matter of time before NZ goes back to alert level two… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. They're looking at Covid-19-related matters and the launch of the… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.How many hours in a typical workday do you work? For many people, it's not even close to eight. Mexico City-based journalist Lizzie Wade believes it's actually impossible for most of us to achieve… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Christopher Foulkes moved to Kabul in 2014 for a five-week assignment, and has been drawn back ever since. Christopher lives in a compound with his co-workers and can only leave in armoured vehicles… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The price of gold has hit US$2000 an ounce for the first time, making it one of the world's best performing assets.  OANDA senior market analyst for Asia Pacific Jeffrey Halley joins the show to… Read more Audio

5:26 PM.She has been legally blind since birth, but that hasn't stopped paranormal romance writer Steff Green (aka Stephanie Holmes) from undertaking a self-publishing career that sees her clear a six-figure… Read more Audio

5:05 PM.Dougal Rillstone's new book, Upstream in the Mataura details his 70-year fascination for the Mataura River - a river that almost claimed his life in the 1970s - from his childhood in Gore through… Read more Audio, Gallery

2:25 PM.Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Read more Audio

2:12 PM.We're told from a young age that eating too much food is nothing but bad for you. However, a new study by researchers out of the University of Bath has found that the human body is set up rather well… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.The Trump campaign now has less than 100 days before election day to change a narrative that has seen president Donald Trump fail the leadership test during the pandemic. US correspondent Karen Kasler… Read more Audio

10:36 AM.Mungo Jerry's 'In The Summertime' is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable summer jams ever recorded. Despite it being winter on this side of the globe at the time, the track also topped the New… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.Steven Johnson's new book, Enemy of All Mankind is also a harrowing account of the most dastardly pirate you've probably never heard of, Henry Every, and the brutal lifestyle and appalling existence… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.The secret to a successful relationship doesn't come down to who you're with, or your partner's personality traits, but the dynamic you build with them. Professor Samantha Joel joins the show to… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A research poll has shown that negative views of China are continuing to grow in the U.S. Meanwhile, China's satisfaction with its government continues to grow. China correspondent Nathan van der… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.Our Sunday Morning panellists  offer their thoughts on the past week's news. They'll be discussing Covid-19 testing, the latest political polls and rumblings, personal photos being made public, and… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Peap Tarr has called Cambodia home for the last 10 years. Based out of Phnom Penh, Peap and his wife Lisa Mam helped kick start the Cambodian street art scene, and over the years the pair have grown… Read more Audio, Gallery

7:20 AM.On Friday, the Southland charity hospital Melissa Vining has been helping to create came one step closer after The Clifton Club Inn was handed over so it can be transformed into the facility. Melissa… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Harsh lockdown conditions in Victoria, such as those previously imposed in New Zealand, are set to be announced within days by Premier Daniel Andrews. Australian correspondent Rebekah Holt joins the… Read more Audio