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Why the future's not alt-right
David Neiwert is a journalist, author and expert in American right-wing extremism. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN Newsroom, and The Rachel Maddow Show and is the managing editor of the… Audio
Professor Deanne Williams - Looking for Shakespeare's Girls
Deanne Williams is a professor of English at York University, Toronto, and a Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. Prof Williams specialises in medieval and renaissance literatures, and is recognised… Audio
Working it out: Destigmatising mental illness at work
Unilever top dog Geoff McDonald - who has himself struggled with anxiety - rolled out a programme there to destigmatise mental illness and boost productivity, and he tells Kim Hill companies should… Audio
Jenny Wheeler - the death of Warwick Roger
Warwick Roger, journalist and founder of Metro Magazine, died on Thursday night. He had suffered from Parkinson's Disease for more than a decade. Former journalist Jenny Wheeler worked with Roger and… Audio
Dane Mitchell - Taking Post Hoc to La Biennale di Venezia
Artist Dane Mitchell, who caused an uproar in 2009 by winning the Waikato National Contemporary Art Award for 'Collateral', which consisted of the binned wrapping from other award entries tipped on to… Audio
British PM won't survive year, says Farage
The co-founder and former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage, is heading to Auckland as part of an Australasian speaking tour. Announcing the tour, Farage said that never in the… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 2 August 2018
Soliders are on the streets of Harare and three people have been killed as opposition supporters protest delays in the presidential election results, The building industry says the government must… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 25 July 2018
A wildfire described as an avalance of flame kills at least 70 in Greece, Maori King's former right-hand man welcomes the Serious Fraud Office investigation, Tour de France riders are hit by tear gas… Audio
Kim Hill, Don Brash in new Alien Weaponry video
What happens when RNZ meets thrash metal? The answer is a hit song - and now a new video - from Northland group Alien Weaponry. The track, 'Whispers', samples RNZ's Kim Hill interview with former Act… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 18 July 2018
The government's goal of increasing police numbers is under pressure as 500 officers a year leave the front line, The US President faces congress after accepting Putin's claims that Russia didn't… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 11 July 2018
The world celebrates with Thailand as the cave rescue mission ends with the last four boys and their coach safely out of Tham-luang cave, a 17-year-old girl is found dead -- police launch a homicide… Audio
The future of food: your order for a meat-free burger with leghemoglobin and konjac gum is coming right up
Professor Martin Cole, Professor Caroline Saunders Dr Miranda Mirosa, and Ray McVinnie talk with Kim Hill about food production and consumption Audio
Listener feedback for 7 July 2018
Kim Hill reads emails and texts from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme. Audio
Kate Camp reviews Roth’s The Plot Against America
Kate Camp is the author of six collections of poetry published by Victoria University Press, the most recent of which is The internet of things (2017). She's won the New Zealand Book Award for The… Audio
Vincent Ward’s art lights up Nelson
Award-winning filmmaker and artist Vincent Ward, director of films including Vigil (1984) and Map of the Human Heart (1992), received a New Zealand Order of Merit (NZOM) for his services to film in… Audio
Philippe Legrain - The economic value of welcoming refugees
Philippe Legrain is an economist, writer, commentator and consultant, with an interest in globalisation, international migration, the Western financial crisis and the Euro. He was special adviser to… Audio
Nic Murray and Kyla Rayner - Good Bitches Baking launches crowd-funder
The charity Good Bitches Baking began four years ago when co-founders Nic Murray and Marie Fitzpatrick decided to make the world a better place by baking treats for people who are having a tough time… Audio
Hadlow treads the boards for Shortland Street - The Musical
Mark Hadlow is one of New Zealand's most well-known and prominent actors, having performed in over 150 plays, including musical theatre, Shakespeare, and one-man shows. He has appeared in dozens of… Audio
Philosopher questions modern definition of mental health
Victoria University of Wellington is hosting the joint Australasian Association of Philosophy and New Zealand Association of Philosophy annual conference this month. Simon Keller is a Professor of… Audio
Becroft marks two years advocating for Kiwi kids
On July 1, Judge Andrew Becroft marked two years in his role as Children's Commissioner. Prior to that he was the Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand from 2001 to 2016; and a District Court… Audio