Saturday Morning Podcast Options

10:06 AM.Raukura Turei (Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Taranaki, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) is an artist, architect, actor, and a rising star in the world of Māori art.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Hailed as one of the most influential jazz artists of his generation, two-time Grammy award winning artist Gregory Porter is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand.  Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Sir Geoffrey Palmer outlines a roadmap for democratic renewal, urging people to look to the power of ordinary citizens in effecting change. Read more Audio

8:51 AM.Wellington's central public library in Te Ngakau Civic Square is being unveiled this morning.  Read more Audio

8:30 AM.While developing nations are making bold commitments to revitalise oceans, marine scientist Veronica Rotman claims New Zealand is falling behind.  Read more Audio

8:11 AM.In New Zealand, bowel cancer is responsible for the second highest number of cancer deaths, and one in ten people diagnosed are under the age of 50.  Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Māori language week starts tomorrow. For speakers: kia kaha ki te kōrero i o kāinga, for those not so fluent, tūwhitia te hopo - feel the fear and do it anyway.  Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Dominating sporting headlines this week - the intriguing story of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua who's been stood down.  Read more Audio

7:33 AM.The next time you go to the doctor or for a specialist apppointment, you might find that AI has a role to play in your consultation.  Read more Audio

7:22 AM.BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner with the latest developments from Poland and the Middle East. Read more Audio

7:15 AM.The dramatic shootout on Monday which resulted in the recovery of the Marokopa children has gripped the nation and made headlines internationally.  Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A Whanganui iwi leader is calling for an immediate halt to the Whanganui Local Body Election and Māori Ward Referendum.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.A new City Gallery exhibition explores the way humans and animals see each other.  Read more Audio

11:30 AM.From limp carrots to stale bread, food waste can be hard to avoid. But chef Del Holland has some creative ways to get more bang for your buck in the kitchen. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Megan Dalla-Camina held executive roles with IBM, PwC and GE before founding Women Rising, a global enterprise aimed at supporting women in leadership roles. Read more Audio

10:50 AM.Liam Dann does an economic deep dive into the property slump and looks at whether New Zealanders are really being ripped off in supermarkets. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Do you monitor your steps? Watching to see if you reach the seemingly magic number of 10,000 per day? Well new research suggests that number could actually be much lower.  Read more Audio

10:08 AM.Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China is the follow-up to Wild Swans, bringing the story of Jung Chang's family - and of China - up to date.  Read more Audio

9:47 AM.Annette Hill is the only living foundation member of what is thought to be the oldest book club in Christchurch and quite possibly New Zealand.  Read more Audio

9:31 AM.The home of Te Kiingitanga is Turangawaewae in Ngaaruawaahia and for many generations Waikato whaanau have devoted their entire lives to serving their monarch. Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Drawing on more than forty years of work on AI, Richard Susskind demystifies artificial intelligence - and suggests the distinct possibility of a 15-hour week.  Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight explains why embracing joy in the second half of life can lead to greater health, purpose and longevity. Read more Audio

8:13 AM.Award-winning and globally bestselling creator of Jack Reacher, Lee Child has published his first-ever autobiographical book.  Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The All Blacks square off against the Springboks at Eden Park tonight - can they retain their 50 game winning streak? Read more Audio

7:44 AM.New Zealand is home to a third of the world's penguin species but unlike penguins elsewhere, ours haven't been studied a lot. Read more Audio