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Sunday Morning

News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.

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  1. 59

    Are car headlights getting too bright?

    Motoring journalist and editor of car guide Driven Dean Evans joins Jim to discuss whether headlamps are getting too bright.

  2. 58

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

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

  3. 57

    Junk light: Artificial bulbs could be harming our health

    Former Harvard professor Dr Martin Moore-Ede says light is as important to our health as the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. 

  4. 56

    Best Song Eva: Aidee Walker

    Aidee Walker is a film and television actress and director. She's about to feature on Kiwi screens again in new dark crime comedy series, Good Bones launching on Three, ThreeNow, and Neno next week.

  5. 55

    Calling Home: Kelle Howson from Cape Town, South Africa

    Kiwi Kelle Howson joins us from Cape Town, where she's helping in the fight against poverty in South Africa. 

  6. 54

    What happened in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial?

    A mistrial has been declared in the Lindsay Clancy case which has engrossed the United States for the last seven weeks.

  7. 53

    Asher Whitehead: the Kiwi 14-year-old in ‘East of Eden’

    At just 14, Auckland actor Asher Whitehead is already making his mark on the international stage. 

  8. 52

    The secret to being a World Champion Gravy Wrestler

    Joel Hicks holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for most male wins in one of Britain's most eccentric sporting traditions.

  9. 51

    Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

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

  10. 50

    Who is most at risk of pneumonia - and why?

    Epidemiologist Michael Baker explains who is more likely to develop pneumonia and how people can protect themselves.

  11. 49

    WiFi is watching you: Can routers be used as surveillance tools?

    Science websites reporting that standard WiFi routers can now identify us with near-perfect accuracy.

  12. 48

    The latest on the Russia-Ukraine war

    Hamish de Bretton-Gordon joins Jim to discuss developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. 

  13. 47

    Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

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

  14. 46

    The All Blacks vs the Springboks

    Rugby commentating great John Howson joins Jim to review the All Blacks' performance at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this morning.

  15. 45

    Guy Clapshaw: Another Day Like Yesterday

    Another Day Like Yesterday is a collection of tall tales but true, well mostly true - from Guy Clapshaw's early days flying for Air New Zealand.

  16. 44

    Local council trials a four-day week - could it work here?

    New South Wales' Murrumbidgee Council is trialling a four-day week with staff working Monday to Thursday from January next year. 

  17. 43

    US Correspondent Karen Kasler

    Statehouse News bureau chief Karen Kasler joins Jim to discuss the latest in US politics.

  18. 42

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

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

  19. 41

    Fad diets - a Harvard professor puts them to the test

    In the interest of science, Professor Daniel Lieberman has put himself through the mill, trying and documenting a multitude of fad diets.

  20. 40

    Bandanas are back

    Stylist Sarah Stuart joins Jim to share her love of the fashion accessory du jour, the bandana.

  21. 39

    Calling Home: Tane Wolfgramm from London, UK

    Tane Wolfgramm is a content creator for one of the most popular and biggest football clubs in the world, Arsenal FC. 

  22. 38

    Sunday Morning Quiz with Nick Robinson

    Our regular quiz artist is taking a break so Jim is joined by RNZ's lead scheduler Nick Robinson,.

  23. 37

    The latest from the UK with Andre Spicer

    Professor André Spicer joins Jim to discuss headlines in the UK including whether reality is hitting for its new Prime Minister.

  24. 36

    What is messing up your Wi-Fi signal, and how to fix it?

    From microwaves to fishtanks, there are many suspects that could be chopping the Wi-Fi signal in your home. \

  25. 35

    Calling Home: Seohee Lee from Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Having grown up on Auckland's North Shore, Seohee Lee has just relocated from Paris to Amsterdam to start a new chapter of her adventure on the other side of the world. 

  26. 34

    Does red light therapy actually work?

    What is red light therapy? Are 'at home' masks therapeutic or just an expensive plastic toy?

  27. 33

    Marc Wilson: The Idaho Murders

    Victoria University psychology professor Dr Marc Wilson discusses The Idaho Murders, and the phenomenon of ‘bystander apathy’.

  28. 32

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

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

  29. 31

    Anniversary homecoming for tenor Simon O’Neill

    Internationally acclaimed opera singer Simon O'Neill is heading back to New Zealand for performances that will mark a personal anniversary. 

  30. 30

    Best Song Eva: Eliza McCartney

    Hot on the heels of her Commonwealth Games win, Eliza joins Jim to discuss her motivations, what's next, and share her choice for Best Song Eva.

  31. 29

    South Korea’s share market crash - is it an omen?

    Former market analyst and RNZ business reporter Jeffrey Halley joins Jim to discuss Korea's worst share market crash in history, and the slump in Australia's property market.

  32. 28

    The Sunday Morning Quiz

    Former Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall is with us with a curly question for today's quiz. 

  33. 27

    The latest from the UK with André Spicer

    Professor André Spicer joins Jim to discuss headlines in the UK including the by-election capturing attention because of its controversial and novelty candidates.

  34. 26

    Go for Orange: Tips from a Monopoly champ

    Officially released by the Parker Brothers in 1935, the boardgame Monopoly has a deeply polarising reputation. 

  35. 25

    The science behind the ever-mysterious 'earworm'

    Why do some songs get stuck in your head for hours, days or even weeks? 

  36. 24

    Are we losing our privacy to new technology?

    How can we protect ourselves against the rapid erosion of our privacy due to new technology?

  37. 23

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

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

  38. 22

    Calling Home: Moira Khan in Madrid, Spain

    Originally from Paraparaumu, Moira Khan has now lived in Madrid with her family for eight years. 

  39. 21

    Frances Cook: Is retiring early achievable?

    Financial journalist and creator of the Making Cents podcast, Frances Cook joins Jim to discuss the FIRE movement. 

  40. 20

    Can old fruit and veg be harmful?

    Is it ok to cut off the soggy bit of a cucumber and eat the rest? 

  41. 19

    Sunday Morning Quiz with Hamish McDouall

    Former Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall is with us with a curly question for today's quiz. 

  42. 18

    Al Gillespie with the latest on the Middle East

    Waikato University International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins the show to discuss the ongoing situation in the Middle East, following re-escalation between Iran and the US in the last few days.

  43. 17

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

    Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including whether smelling dark chocolate before exercise improves performance and whether being too happy can be harmful.

  44. 16

    Calling Home: Dara Klein from London

    Italy-born, New Zea­l­and-raised Dara Klein is the head chef and founder of acclaimed Bethnal Green restaurant, Tiella Trattoria & Bar. She's with Jim to talk about her life in London, the pub she has re-imagined, and her new cookbook.

  45. 15

    Feel unsteady? Judo might be the answer

    More than 770,000 New Zealanders injure themselves through slips, trips, and falls every year. Professor Ngaire Kerse joins Jim to discuss how to fall well and whether learning judo could help.

  46. 14

    Cedric Leighton on the latest in the Middle East

    CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton joins Jim to give us the latest on the ongoing conflict between the USA and Iran.

  47. 13

    Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

    Bonnie Harrison is back guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including how to weigh an octopus and the perils of holding in a sneeze.

  48. 12

    Chef Helen Turnbull: Roasted brussel sprout soup

    Queue Restaurateur and chef Helen Turnbull returns to Sunday Morning to share a recipe for a wholesome roasted Brussel sprout soup.

  49. 11

    Spain vs Argentina: Who has it in the bag?

    Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins Jim on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

  50. 10

    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, renowned for being both hard - and at the same time totally obvious. Wake up your brain and have a go!

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