Saturday Morning Podcast Options

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

11:50 AM.Comedian Heta Dawson runs a unique comedy club - out of his garage in South Auckland. Read more Video, Audio

11:05 AM.Known for her ability to turn everyday Kiwi life into music, at 82 Linn Lorkin is still performing weekly around Tāmaki Makaurau.  Read more Audio

10:45 AM.John Christopher's award-winning Tripods Trilogy was adapted to the small screen, enthralling viewers but leaving them hanging before the end.  Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Purple Wiggle - John Pearce - also known as Big Strong John talks about the group's latest venture and what pulling on the purple jersey means to him. Read more Audio

10:05 AM. A modern ghost story, Went Up The Hill features Stranger Things Dacre Montgomery as Jack who travels to remote New Zealand for the funeral of his estranged mother. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Long-time Israeli peace activist Jeff Halper and his Palestinian counterpart, Issa Amro, have been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.In 2021 the WHO considered classifing old age as a disease. Someone who challenged that classification is geriatric psychiatrist, Dr Kiran Rabheru.   Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Pacific people make up 4.4% of the tech industry, something that the founders of Fibre Fale are working to improve.  Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The controversy over the authenticity of Raynor Winn's The Salt Path has given rise to a broader discussion about the nature and prevalence of literary hoaxes.  Read more Audio

7:54 AM.CatVideoFest has proved so popular, the 75-minute, family-friendly compilation of the internet's best cat content has been extended across the country.  Read more Audio

7:48 AM.The New Zealand hop Nectaron has been ranked 5th most desirable in the U.S market with its unique tropical flavour.  Read more Audio

7:41 AM.New research from Otago University has found that when we're asleep, stress-controlling brain cells switch on and off about once every hour.  Read more Audio

7:35 AM.From 2027 it'll be compulsory for students from year 1 to 10 to be taught financial literacy. A new report shows most of us think we're "average" with money.  Read more Audio

7:23 AM.Former broadcaster, Oriini Kaipara explains why she decided to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori. Read more Audio

7:12 AM.There's a big shake up coming to the way we pay for our roads. The government wants to replace the petrol tax with electronic road user charges.  Read more Audio

7:09 AM.In a major escalation, Israel's security council has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City.  Read more Audio