Sunday Morning Podcast Options

11:47 AM.Singer-songwriter David Curtis was one of the youngest hit-makers that New Zealand has ever produced, having recorded the smash hit 'Wheel of Fortune' at the tender age of 13 in 1970. Fifty years on… Read more Audio

11:32 AM.Research from the University of California has found that people who adopt unique rituals to make everyday tasks more meaningful can help ease loneliness. Professor Thomas Kramer discusses the… Read more Audio

10:06 AM.In 2017 Julie Zarifeh lost her husband Paul to cancer. Then just 16 days later her son, Sam, died on a rafting trip. Grief on the Run is her story of using active grieving to help move on with life… Read more Audio

9:42 AM.A new studyhas conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of all the evidence about how blue space positively impacts health, and the news is good for people who live in areas with access to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.A big auction of rare cars is taking place in Paraparaumu today. There's lots under the hammer, including Porsches, and Ferraris. But the biggest item is a 1970 Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase II which is… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.According to new research, almost 75 percent of healthy Australians aged over 70 years use complementary medicines, either daily or occasionally. But how necessary are these supplementary medicines… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.Business growth and ambitions took Danny Tomsett and his family to Austin in August 2019, but within six months they were living in a Covid-19 world. The former Papamoa native is calling home from the… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Dr Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and an international authority on coronaviruses. He is with us to look at all of the latest news and information… Read more Audio

4:56 PM.Professor Bruce Greyson is the world's leading expert on near-death experiences. His search for answers is chronicled in his new book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about… Read more Audio

3:40 PM.David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable… Read more Audio

11:29 AM.Edward Brooke-Hitching has rare books running through his veins. His new book The Madman's Library delves into the world of unusual tomes, from a Koran written in the blood of Saddam Hussein to a book… Read more Audio, Gallery

11:05 AM.The one-sided contest that many were expecting to see in the America's Cup finals series has failed to materialise. Veteran sailing commentator and former America's Cup participant Peter Lester joins… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Sam Charlesworth is an 18-year-old self-taught musician who has just released his fourth album Duality of the Human Mind. Read more Video, Audio

9:51 AM.When people pause before answering a question, their answers are perceived to be less sincere and credible than if they had replied immediately, according to a new study. Lead study author Dr. Ignazio… Read more Audio

9:51 AM.Three quarters of the New Zealanders polled in the latest Research New Zealand survey believe New Zealand has changed as a result of the Christchurch terror attack in 2019. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins… Read more Audio

9:39 AM.Research shows that people tend to rate a smiling person as more honest and likeable, and someone they want to cooperate with. But if smiles are so easy to fake, which we know they are, why should we… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The panelists look at the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the war of words over the 501s, the Greens' crack at the government over its vaccine rollout, and Ashley Bloomfield's… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A digital-only artwork has sold at Christie's for an incredible $69m - with the winning bidder receiving a unique digital token known as an NFT. If you're still trying to figure out what NFTs… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The more variation in our wake up and sleep time, the worse mood and more chances of depression symptoms we're likely to experience. That's the finding from a study conducted by a team from the… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.A remembrance service to mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks took place yesterday. In attendance was Dr Hamimah Tuyan, whose husband Zekeriya was the 51st fatality. She… Read more Audio

5:29 PM.A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Read more Audio

11:51 AM.Research has found that 'exercise snacking', or bite-sized bursts of activity throughout the day can be highly effective in boosting your energy and improving productivity. Professor Scott Lear joins… Read more Audio