Sunday Morning Podcast Options

8:12 AM.Cushla Norman considers the challenges posed by the new requirements to strengthen earthquake prone buildings Audio

11:40 AM.Saturday, October 12 marks the 520th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the Americas. In an open letter to the explorer, navigator and coloniser, Wayne sorts history from legend. Chris follows up… Read more Audio

11:12 AM.The New Zealand Initiative is producing a series of reports that draw on overseas polices to explore how New Zealand's teaching profession could be strengthened. The first report, 'World Class… Read more Audio

11:00 AM.New Zealand has a shocking record in workplace safety in the forestry industry. Is self-regulation by remote overseas owners really going to fix the problem? Audio

10:08 AM.In Ideas, we address the issue of lowering the blood alcohol content limit for driving. Chris talks to Palmerston North MP Iain Lees-Galloway about his Land Transport (Safer Alcohol Limits for… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.People from around the country will attend a conference in Dunedin next week aimed at helping conservation groups, as the responsibility for looking after New Zealand's biodiversity increasingly falls… Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Would more local broadcasting boost local politics?; mixed messages on Mark Lundy's case; jarring headlines and ads added to the news; talkback hosts hit back. Audio

8:59 AM.Philippa Tolley and the Insight team present edited highlights of the 2013 Local Elections. Audio

8:54 AM.Professor Jackie Cumming explains how much real authority DHBs have in deciding health priorities for their area. Audio

8:46 AM.Tim Shadbolt is about to start his ninth term as Mayor, having been re-elected in invercargill for the seventh time. Audio

8:45 AM.Six new woman mayors have been elected - with many beating male incumbents to take the top job. Audio

8:40 AM.The makeup of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council remains uncertain with one key result to be decided on special votes. Audio

8:36 AM.Dr Andy Asquith is the director of the public management group at Massey University and a specialist in local government Audio

8:33 AM.Our Northland reporter Lois Williams looks at the results from Whangarei and the Far North. Audio

8:31 AM.Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall looks at Len Browns reelection. Audio

8:27 AM.Dunedin's re-elected mayor Dave Cull easily held off his eight challengers. Audio

8:25 AM.Anti-fluoride campaigners are promising to continue to fight against fluoridation in Hamilton. Audio

8:21 AM.The new Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel says she wants to hit the ground running on Monday. Audio

8:17 AM.In Wellington, incumbent Mayor Celia Wade-Brown comfortably beats her main challenger. Audio

8:13 AM.The Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his supporters celebrated his win at a bar in the inner city suburb of Kingsland. Audio

8:11 AM.A quick roundup of local election results. Audio

8:09 AM.In a live Insight Special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning mayors and experts about the polling outcome and some of the issues facing local authorities. Audio

11:30 AM.Are we losing sight of the 'universal' aspect of university? Audio

11:15 AM.Sir Jonathon Porritt is being hosted in New Zealand by the Hikurangi Foundation and his book, The World We Made, is published by Phaidon. Audio

11:00 AM.The National goverment announces plans to help a very limited number of low-income, first home buyers to buy old, unoccupied state housing stock in small regional centres. How will this actually help?