Wallace Chapman
Ben Simons: watching the eternally erupting volcano
Yasur volcano on Tanna Island in Vanuatu has erupted for around 1500 years. Ben Simons from the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland has been researching Yasur volcano to better understand… Audio
Al Brown, making yoghurt for the collective good
Chef Al Brown and chef-turned-entrepreneur Angus Allan, CEO of The Collective Dairy Company, talking about a yoghurt fundraiser involving some of the country's top chefs. Al's chosen charity is Garden… Audio
In Pot Pursuit: Tanya Black and Dr Rick Acland
Tanya Black, who broke her back in an accident 10 years ago, finds out what it takes to become a legal user of medicinal cannabis in a new doco called 'In Pot Pursuit'for TVNZ's Attitude show. She and… Audio
Jon Hiskey: the risks of crossing the US border
Given the punitive measures by Donald Trump's government on immigrants trying to cross the US border - why do families take the risk? Political scientist Jonathan Hiskey from Nashville's Vanderbilt… Audio
Coen Lammers: Football World Cup update
England are through to the semis for the first time in 28 years after downing Sweden 2-0. Coen Lammers reports from Russia on that and the Russia v Croatia match. Audio
Dave Luddy: Wimbledon update including Kiwi players
World number 1 Simona Halep has gone down in a shock loss, but the men's number 1 Rafael Nadal is still in the Wimbledon running. Dave Luddy reports live from Wimbledon. Audio
Report on chemicals in New Zealanders' blood
A recent report on chemicals in people's bodies has presented, for the first time, the type and number of concerning chemicals New Zealanders are exposed to every day. Samples were taken for chemicals… Audio
Sarb Johal: psychological impact on Thai boys in cave
The 12 boys and their soccer coach are still trapped in a chamber in the Tham Luang cave complex in the Chiang Rai region of Thailand. Psychologist Sarb Johal is a professor at the Joint Centre for… Audio
Feedback from Sunday Morning 1 July
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio
Witi Ihimaera: life and influences
Witi Ihimaera - is one of the best known names in New Zealand literature - works such as Pounamu Pounamu, The Whale Rider and The Matriarch. He was the first Maori writer to publish both a book of… Audio, Gallery
Jim Barr and Leigh Melville: how to choose artworks
Have you ever wondered how people get to become art collectors and have a knack of spotting talent before the works become valuable? Today Wallace, a keen collector himself, speaks to Jim Barr and… Audio
Juliet Gerrard: new science advisor to the PM
The Prime Minister's chief science advisor officially starts her job today. Juliet Gerrard has taken over the role from Sir Peter Gluckman who was in the job for just over nine years. Professor… Audio
Is Dunedin the most underrated city in NZ?
CNN's travel correspondent Lilit Marcus believes Dunedin is the most underrated city in the country and has more to offer than the usual tourism attractions for overseas guests. Audio
Are We There Yet exhibition: Victoria Travers
125 years on since women in New Zealand fought and won the right to vote an Auckland Museum exhibition looks at how far, or not, we have come since then. The display pays tribute to women in Aotearoa… Audio, Gallery
Mark Graham: Busting prefab housing myths
Prefabricated houses are being billed as the solution to building affordable homes quickly. The government has announced it will beef up the sector to fulfill its Kiwibuild promise of 100 thousand new… Audio
Patrick Reynolds: Auckland regional fuel tax hits today
The Auckland regional fuel tax comes into effect from today. The money is to go to funding transport projects around the region over the next ten year. Greater Auckland transport commentator Patrick… Audio
FIFA World Cup Update: Coen Lammers
Radio New Zealand's correspondent in Russia for the FIFA World Cup Coen Lammers talks to Wallace about the upsets and surprises of the 2018 tournament. Two sudden death matches are playing on Sunday… Audio
Pasifika elderly care subject of new study
A new study aims to explore the experiences, challenges and needs of Pasifika families caring for their elderly or matua and find out whether the traditional way is under threat. Audio
Feedback for Sunday Morning 24 June
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio
Teaching Arohata Prison inmates to be baristas
A Wellington trust has been running a barista training programme for three years at Wellington's Arohata women's prison. Now they want to smooth the transition for course graduates from life on the… Audio