Summer Weekends for Saturday 10 January 2026
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What’s next for Venezuela?
9:10 AM.There's uncertainty and fear in Venezuela following the capture and removal of its president Nicolás Maduro by the US. Tulia Falleti is a Professor of Political Science at the University of… Read more Audio
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Why you should give yourself grace if you 'break’ a resolution
9:25 AM.UK science writer David Robson dials in to share some evidence-backed tips for making and keeping meaningful New Years resolutions amidst a sea of self-improvement marketing. Audio
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The language school with a difference
9:40 AM.Middlebury Language Schools has a reputation for being one of the top institutions to learn a language. The Vermont school offers total immersion programmes over summer and each year more than 1400… Read more Audio
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Firsts, Favourites and Funerals: Scotty Stevenson
10:15 AM.Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson has been commenting on and writing about major sporting events for the past 20 years. He joins Summer Weekends to talk about the highlights and lowlights, and to play songs… Read more Audio
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The three spices that will elevate your BBQ game
11:10 AM.It's summer and that means it's BBQ season. Bonnie's getting some tips from one of the best in the world; seven-times world BBQ champion Melissa Cookston. Melissa, who is from Mississippi, is also the… Read more Audio
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Elvises return to annual Elvis in the Park
11:30 AM.This Sunday, a bevy of Elvis impersonators and enthusiasts will assemble at Auckland's Cranwell Park to mark the king's 91st birthday. Emile speaks to one of the organisers of the annual Elvis in the… Read more Audio
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Doomsday comedy with Jonas Skogstroll
11:45 AM.Norwegian goat farmer, former Jehovah's Witness and stand-up comedian Jonas Skogstroll is in Auckland about to kick off his Doomsday Comedy tour with NZ comedians. He's with Summer Weekends to talk… Read more Audio
9:08 Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey
To warm up your brain for 2026, cryptic crossword writer Wendy Wethey joins Summer Weekends with a series of clues.
Tune in after the news at 9am and 10am, be the first to text in the right answer to 2101, and win a copy of Wendy's own New and Infused with Zeal: 52 Cryptic Crosswords.
Photo: 123rf
9:10 What’s next for Venezuela?
There’s uncertainty and fear in Venezuela following the capture and removal of its president Nicolás Maduro by the US. Tulia Falleti is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and a specialist in Latin American politics. She joins Emile to discuss developments.
Demonstrators gather in support of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro outside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse on 5 Januarym 2026 in New York. Photo: BRYAN R. SMITH / AFP
9: 25 Why you should give yourself grace if you 'break’ a resolution
UK science writer David Robson dials in to share some evidence-backed tips for making and keeping meaningful New Years resolutions amidst a sea of self-improvement marketing.
Fireworks at the Sky Tower in Auckland at midnight. Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson
9:40 The language school with a difference
Middlebury Language Schools has a reputation for being one of the top institutions to learn a language. The Vermont school offers total immersion programmes over summer and each year more than 1400 students arrive to learn one of 13 languages. Middlebury’s Associate Dean of Language Schools, Dr. Thor Sawin joins Emile to discuss why language learning there is so successful.
Photo: Supplied
10:08 Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey
To warm up your brain for 2026, cryptic crossword writer Wendy Wethey joins Summer Weekends with a series of clues.
Tune in after the news at 9am and 10am, be the first to text in the right answer to 2101, and win a copy of Wendy's own New and Infused with Zeal: 52 Cryptic Crosswords.
Photo: 123RF
10:15 Firsts, Favourites and Funerals: Scotty Stevenson
Scotty ‘Sumo’ Stevenson has been commenting on and writing about major sporting events for the past 20 years. He joins Summer Weekends to talk about the highlights and lowlights, and to play songs that have meant a lot to him over the years.
Rugby commentator Scotty Stevenson. Photo: Supplied
11:10 The three spices that will elevate your BBQ game
Photo: Supplied
It’s summer and that means it’s BBQ season. Bonnie’s getting some tips from one of the best in the world; seven–times world BBQ champion Melissa Cookston.
Melissa, who is from Mississippi, is also the only woman to have been inducted into the BBQ Hall of Fame.
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11:30 Elvises return to annual Elvis in the Park
This Sunday, a bevy of Elvis impersonators and enthusiasts will assemble at Auckland's Cranwell Park to mark the king's 91st birthday.
Emile speaks to one of the organisers of the annual Elvis in the Park event, Jackie Bridges, and not one but two Elvis impersonators, Greg Vine and Mike Cole.
Photo: Memories of Elvis Fan Club NZ
11:45 Doomsday comedy with Jonas Skogstroll
Norwegian goat farmer, former Jehovah’s Witness and stand-up comedian Jonas Skogstroll is in Auckland about to kick off his Doomsday Comedy tour with NZ comedians.
He’s with Summer Weekends to talk about the tour and why he’s taking the opportunity to peacefully protest while he’s here.
Photo: Supplied
