Kim Hill
Coronavirus latest: virologist Chris Smith
How serious is the outbreak of coronavirus? How far and fast is it likely to spread? Cases of the coronavirus "2019-nCoV" have now been confirmed in Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and the US. In… Audio
Is English evolving, or are we decimating it?
Decimate originally came from a term for taxation, then became a word for killing one in ten people. That meaning has changed, but some people don't want to let go. Audio
The trial of Huawei senior executive Meng Wanzhou
This week a Canadian court has been considering a US application to extradite Meng Wanzhou, Chief Financial Officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei (and daughter of its founder). Wanzhou was arrested… Audio
Cape Farewell ecosanctuary a symbol of hope
The country's newest ecosanctuary on the northernmost tip of the South Island is being called a small step towards fixing humanity's crimes against nature.
Those behind the new Wharariki Ecosanctuary… Audio
‘Lots of life might be out there, but it might be really stupid.’ - Kim Hill
Kim Hill explores what life is, where it began and what conditions it needs with two astrobiologists, an expert in microbial evolution, and an expert in Matauranga Maori, at Auckland University. Audio
Listener Feedback for Saturday Morning for 14 December 2019
Kim Hill reads Listener feedback for 14 December 2019. Audio
Peter Butler: Building a predator-free sanctuary
Self-described hippie Peter Butler helped set up HealthPost, a thriving Golden-Bay-based online natural product business. He's now on a mission to protect local wildlife. The focus of his efforts is a… Audio, Gallery
Faustin Linyekula: Congolese choreographer and dancer
Dancer and choreographer Faustin Linyekula left his home country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the political upheaval and civil war that followed the 2001 assassination of leader… Audio
Douglas Murray: The groupthink tyranny of woke
Divided by our race, gender, and sexual orientation - it sounds like a bigoted society, but controversial British author says it's what is advocated by tyrannical 'wokeness' where our differences are… Audio
Brittany Kaiser: Ex-Cambridge Analytica employee talks back
Former business development director for Cambridge Analytica, turned whistleblower, Brittany Kaiser was a central figure in the Netflix documentary The Great Hack. Over time her role in building up a… Audio
Barry Magee on Sir Peter Snell
"Part of me wants to cry. The other part celebrates the life of this great, great, great New Zealander."
Barry Magee trained with Sir Peter Snell under legendary coach, Arthur Lydiard. He reflects on… Audio
Sir Peter Snell dies
RNZ Senior Sports Journalist Barry Guy on the death of famed New Zealand Olympic middle distance runner Sir Peter Snell. Audio
Jessica Hobbs: Award-winning NZ director of The Crown
It's not easy taking over as a director of a beloved show with a completely new cast, but for Kiwi Jessica Hobbs, The Crown has been her most rewarding job.
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Professor Richard G. Whitman - Brexit and the UK Election
Professor Richard G Whitman is an associate fellow of the Europe Programme at Chatham House (formerly known as the Royal Institute of International Affairs). He is also the director of the Global… Audio
Jonathan Freedland on the UK election results
With the Conservative Party recording a resounding victory in the UK general election, we ask what happens now to Boris Johnson's Brexit deal to remove the UK from the European Union? How did the… Audio
Whakaari/White Island eruption: What you you need to know
Police say no survivors are expected to be found on Whakaari/White Island after Monday's volcanic eruption.
Twenty-three people were rescued from the island off the Bay of Plenty coast - five later… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 10 December 2019
Whakaari/White Island: Prime Minister briefs media on fallout, White Island eruption report, Paramedic on Whakaari/White Island eruption, Convoy to take stranded tourists out of Franz Josef Audio
Listener Feedback for Saturday Morning for 7 December 2019
Kim Hill reads Listener feedback for 7 December 2019. Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 4 December 2019
More emergency measures are introduced to battle measles in Samoa, Andrew Little makes the case for cannabis legalisation, three women who say their children were abused by Peter Ellis say ongoing… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 2 December 2019
Top stories this morning: Christmas gatherings are banned in Samoa as the measles epidemic continues, the Prime Minister announces a $400 million boost for schools at Labour's annual conference, the… Audio