Saturday Morning

By RNZ

Presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics.

Episodes

Tusiata Avia: Telling her truth
Poet, performer and award-winning author, Tusiata Avia has forged her own path as a Pasifika voice on themes like racism and identity delivered with humour, honesty and courage. The 2026 International Institute of Modern Letters Writer in Residence for the Academy of New Zealand Literature, her latest work is called Giving Birth to My Father. A collection of poems, it is an exploration and expression of grief and acceptance. She speaks to Susie about loss, life - and getting into trouble.
19 min
Gardening tips with Hannah Zwartz
Our regular gardening expert Hannah Zwartz is back with more advice for the green and not so green fingered amongst us! Today she talks to Susie about why we prune in June and she has her top tips for planting - size, spacing and why sprinkling seed is a good alternative to mulch.
15 min
Dr Nadine Levy: Celebrating an ordinary life
Being ordinary or doing ordinary things isn't usually something people aspire to - but Dr Nadine Levy says we should.
14 min
Sam Cox: Mr Doodle
Sam Cox turned his obsession with doodling into a global art sensation. But at one point he believed he really was his alter ego, Mr Doodle.
22 min
David Silbersweig: Earworms
Most of us have a song at some time or another we just can't get out of our head. It's called an earworm - and you can get rid of them!
19 min
Choosing brotherhood in the Middle East
After decades of conflict, it's hard to imagine a peaceful Middle East. But Maoz Inon, an Israeli and Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian believe it is possible.
23 min
Sam Hogg: The secret to farming success
Concerned that their dairy farm was both financially and environmentally unsustainable, the Hogg family decided to return to their organic roots. Sam Hogg led the farm's conversion to permaculture - and increased their profits by a staggering 500%. He talks to Susie Ferguson about how he did it!
21 min
James Muldoon: Finding love with AI
Would you date an artificial intelligence companion? James Muldoon did.
22 min
Bryan Crump: Classic Conversations
With a name inspired by a beautiful and remote part of New Zealand, The Doubtful Sounds choir is all about making beautiful noise. Directed by RNZ's Concerts very own Bryan Crump, the choir performs Bryan's a cappella arrangements of popular music from around the world at global competitions and village halls The award-winning community choir has a special treat in store for Saturday Morning as Bryan talks to Susie and Mihingarangi about singing, arranging and his new podcast Crump's Classical Conversation.
27 min
Nick Becker: Auckland FC's Grand Final
It's a massive night tonight for footy fans, with Auckland FC facing off against Sydney FC in the A-League Grand Final at Go Media Stadium. CEO Nick Becker speaks about the club's explosive rise in just two seasons as momentum builds to the main event.
13 min
Reading for pleasure with Kate de Goldi
Our resident reader Kate de Goldi is back with her latest picks - an American novel The Gossip Columnist's Daughter by Peter Ormer and a New Zealand picture book You Can't Pat a Fish by Ruth Paul.
11 min
Wild magic and Traitors with Rachael King
Rachael King is one of New Zealand's best-known children's authors. She's back with her latest offering Song of the Saltings - a folk horror for young adult readers. She's also a contestant on the new season of The Traitors reality TV show.
19 min
Lonely Planet's Jessica Lockhart: Travel dos and don'ts
How good is your travel etiquette? Lonely Planet's Destination Editor for Oceania shares her top tips.
24 min
Lindsay Bartels: Cancer and motherhood
Lindsay Bartels tested positive for the BRCA 1 gene meaning her risk of cancer was higher and this could be passed onto any children she might have.
21 min
Alan Davies: Return to stand-up
Jonathan Creek star and resident QI panelist, Alan Davies is coming to New Zealand in July with a brand-new standup show Think Ahead. It's a decade since Alan's been behind the stand-up mic. He speaks to Susie about why he's back now.
25 min
Dr Dick Chamla - the story of Ebola
The number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has breached the 600 mark and the outbreak is evolving fast in an area of the DRC where parts of ground zero - Ituri province - are run by militia.
15 min
Christine Dawood: Life after the Titan tragedy
Christine Dawood's husband and 19- year-old son died on board the doomed Titan submersible. She tells Susie Ferguson the whole story.
29 min
Economic update with Liam Dann
With high rates of youth unemployment and ongoing global uncertainty over oil prices, the country is braced for what is likely to be a challenging Budget later this month.
9 min
Abigail McClutchie: Follow your dream
What's the worst career advice you've ever received?
15 min
Roddy Doyle Ha Ha Ha
One of Ireland's best loved writers, Roddy Doyle is known for bringing working class Ireland to life. He's in New Zealand for the Auckland Writer's Festival.
26 min

Saturday Morning

Episodes

Tusiata Avia: Telling her truth

Gardening tips with Hannah Zwartz

Dr Nadine Levy: Celebrating an ordinary life

Sam Cox: Mr Doodle

David Silbersweig: Earworms

Choosing brotherhood in the Middle East

Sam Hogg: The secret to farming success

James Muldoon: Finding love with AI

Bryan Crump: Classic Conversations

Nick Becker: Auckland FC's Grand Final

Reading for pleasure with Kate de Goldi

Wild magic and Traitors with Rachael King

Lonely Planet's Jessica Lockhart: Travel dos and don'ts

Lindsay Bartels: Cancer and motherhood

Alan Davies: Return to stand-up

Dr Dick Chamla - the story of Ebola

Christine Dawood: Life after the Titan tragedy

Economic update with Liam Dann

Abigail McClutchie: Follow your dream

Roddy Doyle Ha Ha Ha

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This American Life

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

The Audio Long Read

Stuff You Should Know

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THE MORNING SHIFT

Episodes

Tusiata Avia: Telling her truth

Gardening tips with Hannah Zwartz

Dr Nadine Levy: Celebrating an ordinary life

Sam Cox: Mr Doodle

David Silbersweig: Earworms

Choosing brotherhood in the Middle East

Sam Hogg: The secret to farming success

James Muldoon: Finding love with AI

Bryan Crump: Classic Conversations

Nick Becker: Auckland FC's Grand Final

Reading for pleasure with Kate de Goldi

Wild magic and Traitors with Rachael King

Lonely Planet's Jessica Lockhart: Travel dos and don'ts

Lindsay Bartels: Cancer and motherhood

Alan Davies: Return to stand-up

Dr Dick Chamla - the story of Ebola

Christine Dawood: Life after the Titan tragedy

Economic update with Liam Dann

Abigail McClutchie: Follow your dream

Roddy Doyle Ha Ha Ha

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