Saturday Morning Podcast Options

8:10 AM.Language is evolving under the influence of internet slang, algorithms and influencer culture but what does that mean for the future of communication? Read more Audio

7:50 AM.In a big weekend of sport involving the Black Caps, the Silver Ferns and the All Whites, the All Blacks are taking on England at Twickenham overnight.  Read more Audio

7:42 AM.Zenno Astronautics is partnering with a US company called Portal Space Systems which will use Zenno's technology to launch their spacecraft into orbit next year.  Read more Audio

7:34 AM.COP30 - the 30th annual United Nations climate summit comes as the government faces criticism for its planned amendments to the Climate Change Response Act. Read more Audio

7:24 AM.MP's Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa- Kingi were expelled from the party this week with President John Tamihere accusing them of plotting a leadership coup. Read more Audio

7:18 AM.In emails released this week, the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote "the dog that hasn't barked is Trump." Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Organisations working to end sexual violence are calling for comprehensive police reform.  Read more Audio

11:05 AM.Witi Ihimaera's iconic play Woman Far Walking has been reimagined as Tiri: Te Araroa Woman Far Walking. Two of the lead actors Miriama McDowell and Ni Dekkers Reihana play favourites with Saturday… Read more Audio

10:44 AM.Volcanologist and Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week looking at the technology driving new Earth science.  Read more Audio

10:24 AM.He once sold sandwiches but thanks to the overnight success of his debut novel, Christian White can now focus on telling stories - especially scary ones.  Read more Audio

10:08 AM.New Zealand's best-selling cookbook author Chelsea Winter is back with a brand-new cookbook 'Nourish'.  Read more Audio

9:34 AM.This week historian, te reo Maori translator and author, Ross Calman received the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement for Non-fiction.  Read more Audio

9:08 AM.The Allied campaign in North Africa was a turning point of World War Two. New Zealand forces including the Maori Battalion were major players.  Read more Audio

8:34 AM.Dan Te Whenua Walker is the global co-chair for Indigenous at Microsoft - a group that empowers employees to share, support and celebrate indigenous culture.  Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Priscilla Presley tells Guyon Espiner what she lost and what she found when she walked away from Elvis Presley. Read more Audio

7:53 AM.About 500 Ngāti Pāoa iwi members filled the parliamentary gallery this week to witness the house pass their treaty bill. The claim was lodged 41 years ago. The iwi received 23 million dollars in… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.The fallout from Tongan forward Eli Katoa's concussion came hard and fast this week resulting in him being hospitalised and requiring brain surgery.  Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Today the Paekakariki fire brigade is turning 80. Paekakariki Deputy Chief Aaron Richardson spoke to Guyon ahead of today's celebrations. Read more Audio

7:34 AM.The government has said it is considering a ban on people begging and sleeping rough in central business districts.  Read more Audio

7:28 AM.President Donald Trump has lashed out at New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Anita Powell served as Voice Of America's Bureau Chief and Whitehouse Correspondent, she joined Guyon live from… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.Diabetes was once considered a condition that only affected older adults but now more and more younger patients are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Read more Audio

7:09 AM.Iconic New Zealand film director Lee Tamahori passed away this week aged 75. Temuera Morrison pays tribute to the man who did so much to shape his career. Read more Audio

11:20 AM.Kate Coughlan, long-time journalist and editor of the new book NZ Rustic, joins Mihingarangi and Guyon to play favourites. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Our resident gardener Hannah Zwartz is back, this time with advice on how to show weeds who's boss.  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.GP turned award-winning author Fiona Sussman's latest crime novel Hooked Up explores the manipulative nature of reality TV.  Read more Audio