Sunday Morning

8:10 US Correspondent Nick Harper 

We get the latest from the US from our correspondent Nick Harper in Washington DC where, this week, President Trump has met with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

 

8:25 Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen  

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. 

Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, known for being both hard — and at the same time totally obvious.     

Wake up your brain and have a go!  

 

8:35  Using a 'baby filter' could unlock childhood memories 

A study has found that when adults see a childlike version of their face, they recall more detailed childhood memories. The study, conducted at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, suggested that bodily self and autobiographical memory are linked. 

Lead researcher Dr Utkarsh Gupta joins Jim to discuss how the memories were unlocked, and where further research might lead.  

 

8:50 Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison 

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science. 

 

9:10 Mediawatch 

The broadcasting watchdog has told an alternative online outlet it has jurisdiction over its output - just like TV and radio. Mediawatch asks the media minister and his opposition counterpart: what counts as broadcasting these days? And how should standards and freedom of expression be upheld? Also: how Te Pāti Maori’s tensions played out in different media. 

 

9:40 Gardening with Lynda Hallinan: Thyme to talk herbs 

Former NZ Gardener editor, author and all–round gardening guru Lynda Hallinan joins Jim to talk about her favourite herbs - how to grow them and how to use them.  

 

10:10  Michael Connelly: Lincoln Lawyer fights AI company in new book 

Best-selling American novelist Michael Connelly has written 41 novels and sold more than 89 million books. His eighth novel in the Lincoln Lawyer series will be released next week.    

The Proving Ground sees LA–based defence attorney Mickey Haller file a civil lawsuit against an AI company whose chatbot told a 16-year-old boy it was ok to kill his ex-girlfriend.  

Michael is with Jim to discuss the explosion of AI, the lack of regulation around it, and the inspiration for some of his plots and well-loved characters.   

 

10:45  How effective is the Disputes Tribunal? 

The Disputes Tribunal is your go-to place when it comes to claims of up to $30,000 for things like shoddy workmanship, property damage, or faulty goods. With relatively low filing costs, it can be an inexpensive way of sorting out a problem. However, it can prove to be difficult to get monies awarded to you.  

Consumer NZ CEO Jon Duffy joins Jim to talk about the tribunal’s powers. 

 

11:10 Calling Home: Caleb Carter from Guangzhou, China 

Chef Caleb carter grew up in Kūaotunu, population 230, on the Coromandel Peninsula. He now works in a top-end restaurant in a city of 12.5 million.  He's with Jim to talk about life in Guangzhou, the local delicacies, and his high-pressure job.  

 

11:25 Are science and faith compatible? 
 

Two engineers, Michel-Yves Bolloré and Olivier Bonnassies, set out to explore whether the universe has a cause in their new book God: The Science, The Evidence.  A best-seller in Europe, it examines modern scientific discoveries in cosmology, quantum physics, biology, and logic to see if they support the existence of a creator God.   Michele-Yves Bolloré joins Jim to discuss whether science is still a challenge to faith.

 

11:50  What's My Book About: George Lockyer 

Last time George Lockyer joined the show he was discussing his book Kiwis On Harleys. Now the seasoned storyteller is back with his new offering, Fire Stations of Aotearoa. A former volunteer firefighter himself, George jumped on his bike to visit 27 fire stations across the country, and discover the history, traditions, and humanity of each brigade - celebrating often unsung heroes in hardcover book filled with fantastic photographs.