Saturday Morning Podcast Options

9:31 AM.Gwyneth Paltrow is one of the most influential, aspirational and polarising celebrities of the last thirty years: her influence spanning entertainment, fashion and wellness.  Read more Audio

9:07 AM.Founder of Polynesian band Te Vaka, Opetaia Foa'i helped to bring the heartbeat of the Pacific to millions globally through Disney movie Moana.   Read more Audio

8:33 AM.A new doco series Cutting the Curve explores the backlash against body diversity in fashion and the wider implications this has on society.  Read more Audio

8:11 AM.Groundbreaking book, The Tesla Files is a tell-all of the world's most powerful businessman, Elon Musk and the rise and fall of his empire.  Read more Audio

7:50 AM. Black Fern legend Kendra Cocksedge is alongside our national team as they seek to defend their title at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup.  Read more Audio

7:39 AM.When New Zealand and Australia missed out on hosting the world's largest radio telescope in 2012, Dr Tim Molteno decided to build his own! Read more Audio

7:33 AM.An Auckland-based criminologist is concerned New Zealand's proposed social media ban for under-16s won't address on-line misogyny.  Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Youth homelessness advocates are calling for more to be done to help vulnerable young people who don't have safe, stable accommodation.  Read more Audio

7:15 AM.Yesterday Fonterra announced plans to sell its consumer businesses to global dairy giant Lactalis. The sale price? $3.845 billion. Read more Audio

7:07 AM.A UN-backed body has confirmed there is famine in Gaza City. The report has been labelled an "outright lie" by Israel.  Read more Audio

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