Saturday Morning Podcast Options

11:47 AM.Jazz songstress Antonia Bennett, the late Tony Bennett's daughter, has just released new holiday classics Christmas album "Happy Holidays, With Love".  Read more Audio

11:25 AM.With the summer holidays almost here, for many finding a spot in the shade and a good book is the best way to spend an afternoon. But what to read? Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most… Read more Audio

11:05 AM.It's that time of year when there can be a little more time to get out and tend the garden, edible back-yard gardener Hannah Zwartz gives her tips. Read more Audio

10:35 AM.Merenia Gray is an award-winning choreographer, a dancer, teacher, author and arts sector leader. She talks about her new memoir about her mother. Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Award-winning reviewer and bestselling writer Diana Wichtel has spent much of her adult life watching TV for a living. She gives her recommendations for summer viewing. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Quiz master Laura McGoldrick quizzes Saturday Morning's sports knowledge ahead of a Game of 2 Halves: Quiz of the Year show happening this weekend.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.The telehealth line is the only service of its kind in Aotearoa. Service Delivery Manager Lucy Shieffelbien talks about her work. Read more Audio

9:06 AM.Kataraina is the highly anticipated sequel to West Coast writer Becky Manawatu's best seller Aue. She talks to Susie about her latest work. Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Award-winning science writer David Robson explores the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He explores how to avoid being a toxic friend. Read more Audio

8:10 AM.One of the highest-selling authors in the world, David Baldacci's career spans international bestsellers and film adaptions. He explains how the thriller genre keeps on giving. Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The Prime Minister won't be attending the events at Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Pita Tipene, the chair of the Waitangi National Trust speaks to Mihi about the snub. Read more Audio

7:39 AM.We've seen bootcamps, a gang patch ban and a raft of public sector job cuts under the coalition government this year. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor breaks it all down. Read more Audio

7:30 AM.This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council.  Read more Audio

7:19 AM.It's been another year of conflict in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Senior International Correspondent Resul Serdar Atash explains what's happened. Read more Audio

7:10 AM.International assistance is making a real difference in Vanuatu, but World Vision Vanuatu director Clement Chipokolo says the situation is still grave. Read more Audio

11:05 AM.One of New Zealand's most prominent entertainers, Mark Hadlow is bringing back one of New Zealand best-loved theatre productions MAMiL (Middle Aged Men in Lycra).  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Alicia Mendez is the head chef of Everybody Eats Wellington, a pay-as-you-can community restaurant on a mission to feed bellies not bins. Read more Video, Audio

10:27 AM.Award-winning Australian singer-songwriter C.W. Stoneking is coming to New Zealand next month for a string of shows, including headlining the Auckland Folk Festival. Critics have called him the… Read more Audio

10:05 AM.Pulitzer prize winning photo journalist Nick Ut is best known for his iconic image 'The Terror of War' (also known as the 'Napalm Girl') of children running from a napalm attack. The image is widely… Read more Video, Audio, Gallery

9:35 AM.This week GNS released a high resolution update to the national Active Faults Database, detailing where the active faults are across the motu.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Andrew Child is the younger sibling of best-selling British thriller writer Lee Child, and is taking over writing duties from his brother, after their latest, and last Jack Reacher book together In… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Kirsty Gunn, award-winning writer and professor in creative writing on her new collection of thirteen dark short stories. Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby brings his unique brand of comedy home for his new tour on AI and robot tech. Read more Audio

7:52 AM.The government's ban on greyhound racing this week raises doubts thousands of dogs can be rehomed in time. Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Banks have been warned this week that "competition is king" as the government moves to improve the sector. Read more Audio