Sunday Morning

A new study by German researchers has reignited questions about the ingredients used in some popular sunscreens.

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

Fans of Bachman-Turner Overdrive are being told 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet' ahead of the band's first ever New Zealand performance in February next year.

Internationally respected foot and gait specialist Dr Courtney Conley returns to the show to answer your feet related questions.

In his new book Sniff, Dr Will Tullett explores the history of smells and our attitudes to odours.

Professor Turi King joins Jim to talk about her new book The Secrets of our DNA and why serious discussions are needed around the future of genetics.

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

US correspondent Mitch McCann joins Jim to discuss the latest news coming out of the States.

Award-winning  writer Bruce Ansley joins Jim to discuss The Farm, his new memoir about the trials and tribulations of swapping urban life for a rural dream on Banks Peninsula.

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

Celebrity chef Simon Gault tells Jim about his new delicatessen project, and he shares a brunch recipe for One Pan Toulouse Sausage and Baked Eggs.

Amy Strang is one of many thousands of Airbus employees who call Toulouse home. She's with Jim to talk about life in southwestern France and the beauty and energy of Toulouse.

The former Ultravox and Visage frontman will perform three shows in New Zealand in October after the release of his first album of new material in 12 years.

Tinted windows can look cool, and they can also help keep your car cool. But how dark is too dark?

In a world where we often defer to technology, neuroscientist Adrian Owen says we need to pause and think about whether we should just engage our brain instead.

New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer and former Kiwis captain Richie Barnett joins Jim to discuss the weekend's sudden-death NRL semi-final at a sold-out Eden Park.

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

Tim Owens KC joins Jim once again to discuss developments in Lucy Letby case.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Rugby commentator Jamie Wall joins Jim for mid-match analysis on the All Blacks performance against a strong Springbok side.

In what's thought to be the most comprehensive study to date, scientists have examined the links between parental longevity and children's lifespan.

While traditional war happened on land, sea and in the air, modern warfare is reaching deeper into society - affecting daily life everywhere.

The All Blacks and Springboks are playing the fourth and final test of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in Baltimore, USA on Sunday morning.

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

Former urban design strategist Veronica Eastell joins Jim from the CRL to give her first impression.

Next week marks 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in which 2996 people died. The Global War on Terrorism followed. Lawyer, essayist and contributing editor of City Journal, Jonathan Clarke has been reflecting on his response to the attacks - and why he now thinks he was misguided in his support of the US military action that followed. He joins Jim to talk about his immediate reaction and the idealism and prejudices that informed it.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including the benefits of eating in company, whether dogs notice a smile and that burning question - should we take off our shoes at the door?

The World Stone Skimming Championships were held overnight, taking place on Easdale Island, in Scotland. Queenstown's Abbey McDonald got shouted a trip over to compete, after she won the women's final here with a phenomenal skim of 72 metres. Abbey joins Jim from celebrations following the event, in which she placed first in her category.

Internationally acclaimed author Nalini Singh joins Jim to discuss the art of romance writing and to pick her Best Song Eva.

UB40 is returning to New Zealand for one show next year with The Unstoppable Tour.

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

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

RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter is in South Africa covering the tour.

Tauranga-based cobbler and TikTok personality Shane Barr shares some tips on how to extend the life of your footwear.

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

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.

Shawn Pruchnicki joins Jim to discuss the safety compromises at Boeing as examined in new Netflix documentary Freefall: a reckoning for Boeing.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including how classical music affects our brains and whether working from home contributes to job satisfaction.

John Summers' worst nightmare is getting lost in the bush so, he's written about it.

British lexicographer and Countdown's word expert Susie Dent joins Jim to chat about her latest murder mystery novel, Death Writ Large.

Hamilton-raised Charlisse Leger-Walker is the first New Zealander to be drafted into the WNBA.

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

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

Rugby writer Gregor Paul joins Jim to assess this morning's performance at the AB v Springbok match in Cape Town.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including how to rid your house of dust and whether giants were real.

Foot and gait specialist, Courtney Conley has set out to transform our understanding of the importance of the simple act of walking.

Pax Assadi is appearing at WORD next week to talk about his memoir Mortified.

Eighteen months ago Lauren "Lulu" Taylor and her husband Noah packed up their lives in Devonport and set off to travel the world while working remotely.

With the general election rapidly approaching, the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting system under scrutiny,  But what would replace it?

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

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

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

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

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