Sunday Morning

8:10  Talking Tariffs with Jeffrey Halley

With the Trump tariffs now on pause - with the exception of China - will they will have much of the effect that Trump intended? And will the markets soon settle down? Financial commentator Jeffrey Halley was the senior market analyst for Asia Pacific for the OANDA corporation, with his analysis regularly sought by Bloomberg, the BBC, Reuters, CNBC, MSN, and The New York Times.

He joins Jim to discuss world-wide ramifications following the latest announcements from the White House. 

8:29 The Sunday Morning Quiz with Hamish McDouall  

With our regular quizmaster, Jack Waley-Cohen taking a break this week, your Sunday morning brain teaser is brought to you by former Whanganui mayor and Kiwi quiz champion Hamish McDouall.   

McDouall was a winner on the gameshow Sale of the Century in 1989 , and was the champion of TVNZ's Mastermind programme in 1990. It’s Sunday morning, so wake up your brain and have a go!       

8:40  Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition 

Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. This week we talk protein - how much do we actually need?  

8:50 New doco on the trial of Philip Polkinghorne 

An exclusive screening of Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne was held this week under tight security. 

RNZ’s Serena Solomon was at the screening and joins Jim to discuss the hype and the content of the three-part documentary series that covers the trial of the Auckland eye surgeon accused and acquitted of murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna.  

9:10 Mediawatch 

Mediawatch looks at fresh figures on our trust in the news - and the alarming number of us who say we actively avoid it these days.  Mediawatch also meets a journalist striving to restore local media in Canada, where the media are also coping with Trump turning on former friends from north of the border.   

9:40 How good are we at reading dogs’ emotions? 

Many dog owners will tell you they can read how their dogs are feeling – but can they? Do our canine friends really feel guilty when they’re caught eating the cat’s food? Juliane Kaminski, associate professor of comparative Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, says we are bad at reading dogs’ emotions. She joins Jim to discuss what we can do about it.

10:05 Comedian Jimmy Carr gets philosophical 

British comedian Jimmy Carr is well-known for his biting one-liners as seen on television programmes 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and The Big Fat Quiz. 

Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, Carr is making his way to New Zealand next year for a string of dates with his live show Laughs Funny. 

In anticipation of the 2026 antipodean tour, Carr joins Jim to discuss his unique philosophies on life and comedy. 

10.25 Dan Baumgardt: How the brain can switch off pain

Around 1 in 6 New Zealanders live with chronic pain. Are there any solutions on the horizon? Why is pain often so persistent? Dr Dan Baumgardt is both a GP and a lecturer in neuroscience and physiology at the University of Bristol. He joins Jim to discuss the science of pain.

10:40 Happiness with Marc Wilson 

Victoria University Psychology Professor Dr Marc Wilson joins Jim to share his views on happiness and whether being in a live-in relationship has any impact on cognitive decline. 

11:10 Martin Hawes: are you Retirement Ready ? 

New Zealand financial writer Martin Hawes has been planning for his own retirement. He didn’t get it all right. In his new book Retirement Ready he writes about what he should have done, who should manage your money and determining how much you’ll need to sustain your lifestyle.  He joins Jim to talk about the decisions that a looming retirement demands.

11:40 Calling Home: Bruce Maunsell from the Marquesas Islands 

Bruce Maunsell is currently sailing his 40ft yacht Bob around the Pacific. He left New Zealand in 2023 and has sailed to Japan, Micronesia and Saipan, up to British Columbia and down to Mexico. He’s now in the Marquesas Islands ahead of sailing back to New Zealand through Polynesia later in the year. He chats to Jim about life aboard Bob. 

Check out some photos of Bruce's adventures on his Instagram page @brucemaunsell.