Wallace Chapman
Paul Moon: the history of the Waikato River
Paul Moon is a professor of history at AUT whose latest book is "The Waikato - A History of New Zealand's Greatest River". At 425 kilometres long, the Waikato is the longest river in New Zealand and… Audio
Amos Chapple: reporting the Armenian revolution
Recent weeks have seen hundreds of thousands take to the streets of Armenia in what's being described as a velvet revolution. NZ photojournalist Amos Chapple has been covering the protests and was the… Audio, Gallery
Bilal Sarwary: the Afghanistan he knows
Afghani journalist Bilal Sarwary shows the world another side of war-torn Afghanistan with his photography - revealing a beautiful country. His hashtag #AfghanistanYouNeverSee on Twitter and Instagram… Audio
Michael Gifkins prizewinner: Ruby Porter
The winner of the inaugural Michael Gifkins Prize for an unpublished novel was announced in Auckland at the Auckland Writers' Festival on May 19. The winner receives a publishing contract with Text… Audio
Liz Mitchell: royal influence on wedding fashion
How soon will it be before there are knockoff copies of Meghan Markle's dress? Designer Liz Mitchell looks at the influence of royal weddings on wedding dress fashion in NZ. Audio
Royalty winning new young fans in NZ
Alice O'Connell is the editor of the New Zealand Woman's Weekly. It's been around now for 86 years and although times have changed royalty is still a constant favourite among readers. Audio
Dickie Arbiter on the Royal Wedding
Dickie Arbiter is a former Palace press secretary and has been royal commentator for decades. He's seen a few royal weddings in his time and gives his view on the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan… Audio, Gallery
Joy on the streets at the Royal Wedding
Natalie Powell talks to people on the streets who have travelled from around the world for the royal wedding. Audio
Richard O'Brien: Rocky Horror Show 45 years on
It’s been 45 years since the Rocky Horror Show opened in London – and creator Richard O’Brien is amazed the “bit of fun in the theatre” keeps selling out. Audio
Billy Apple: creativity at his core
This week distinguished New Zealand visual artist Billy Apple was honoured with the NZ Arts Foundation's highest honour, the Icon Award. Billy Apple is regarded as this country's most significant… Audio
Feedback from Sunday Morning 13 May
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio
The Chappaquiddick incident: Ted Kennedy's decisions explored
The new historical drama Chappaquiddick about former US Senator Ted Kennedy and events in July 1969 is dividing opinion in the US. The film's director John Curran wants to open people's eyes and minds… Audio
How many children should we have for the country?
New Zealand's population is growing quickly but some economists and environmentalists say population growth comes at a cost. Dr Suzi Kerr from Victoria University and Professor Paul Spoonley from… Audio
Michael Reddell: NZ should back its own people
Poor productivity is behind New Zealand's most persistent economic problems – and high levels of immigration aren't helping, says economist Michael Reddell. Audio
David Christian: getting our heads around history
Historian David Christian's work incorporates a history of everything - from the big bang to the first stars, to fossil fuels and mass globalisation. He started a movement called Big History that asks… Audio
In tune with music poster collectibles
Hocken librarians Amanda Mills and Katherine Milburn discuss historic music posters in the Hocken Collections ahead of a talk on the subject at the Dunedin Public Art Galley on 16 May as part of NZ… Audio
Girl Guides move on from biscuits
The Girl Guides will stop selling their biscuits from 2019. Around 28 million are sold each year to raise funds for the Girl Guides' association. Susan Coleman is the Girl Guides Chief Executive and… Audio
Kevin Hackwell: for the birds
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has added $81.3 million in funding to the Department of Conservation to be channelled into predator control over four years. Kevin Hackwell, chief conservation… Audio
Rouzbeh Parsi: Iran nuclear deal 'actually works'
The fallout from Donald Trump's decision to leave the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is being felt across Europe and the Middle East and beyond. Dr Rouzbeh Parsi is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University… Audio
Feedback from Sunday Morning 6 May
Wallace Chapman reads listeners' feedback from this morning's show. Audio