Saturday Morning Podcast Options

11:35 AM.Written and illustrated specially for children, this is the true story of Dame Whina Cooper who drove many successful campaigns for Māori and women's rights.  Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Stone Yard Devotional combines stories which shaped the author's childhood with an entirely invented one about an enclosed religious community.  Read more Audio

10:40 AM.We inherit our genes but can we inherit trauma? There's no doubt we can feel it but can the trauma of previous generations be expressed in our genetic code?  Read more Audio

10:25 AM.With decades of experience in traditional and contemporary carving, artist Stephen Myhre is known for his mastery in wood, jade and bone.  Read more Audio

10:05 AM.A new documentary series reveals the toxicity behind the scenes, talking to former winners, contestants, team doctors and experts.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Netflix doco Grenfell traces the events leading up to the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017.  Read more Audio

9:06 AM.Forever Auckland FC is a new docuseries, featuring players, coaches, owners and fans following the behind-the-scenes machinations of NZ's newest football club.  Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Bird of the Year swoops into the competition's backstory while showcasing incredible illustrations from more than a dozen top wildlife artists. Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Great-granddaughter of Sigmund, daughter to British painter Lucien, and brought up by strong women, Esther Freud's new novel is about sisterhood.  Read more Audio

7:54 AM.It's the start of the rugby championship this weekend which features New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Australia.  Read more Audio

7:41 AM.New research has found ME/CFS is partly caused by genetics, related to the immune and nervous system. Read more Audio

7:33 AM.On September 6 the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held. Labour's Peeni Henare is contesting the seat which he lost by just 42 votes in 2023.  Read more Audio

7:23 AM.A funeral for a newborn baby who was found dead and dumped at a South Auckland recycling plant will be held this morning.  Read more Audio

7:16 AM.A series of rallies and vigils are being held around the country today in a 'national day of action' planned by Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. Read more Audio

7:07 AM.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are meeting at a military base in Alaska.  Read more Audio

11:50 AM.Comedian Heta Dawson runs a unique comedy club - out of his garage in South Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

11:05 AM.Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.John Christopher's award-winning Tripods Trilogy was adapted to the small screen, enthralling viewers but leaving them hanging before the end.  Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Purple Wiggle - John Pearce - also known as Big Strong John talks about the group's latest venture and what pulling on the purple jersey means to him. Read more Audio

10:05 AM. A modern ghost story, Went Up The Hill features Stranger Things Dacre Montgomery as Jack who travels to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Long-time Israeli peace activist Jeff Halper and his Palestinian counterpart, Issa Amro, have been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.In 2021 the WHO considered classifing old age as a disease. Someone who challenged that classification is geriatric psychiatrist, Dr Kiran Rabheru.   Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Pacific people make up 4.4% of the tech industry, something that the founders of Fibre Fale are working to improve.  Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The controversy over the authenticity of Raynor Winn's The Salt Path has given rise to a broader discussion about the nature and prevalence of literary hoaxes.  Read more Audio

7:54 AM.CatVideoFest has proved so popular, the 75-minute, family-friendly compilation of the internet's best cat content has been extended across the country.  Read more Audio