Saturday Morning Podcast Options

9:05 AM.One future solution to the shortage of care workers is the use of care robots - robots with the ability to perform everyday personal and household tasks.  Read more Audio

8:50 AM.On Thursday the latest GDP numbers gave cause for cautious optimism.  Read more Audio

8:35 AM.Spreadsheets are some people's idea of organisational heaven. For others they are hell. But who knew spreadsheeting is a competitive e-sport?  Read more Audio, Gallery

8:10 AM.He's performed for the Pope and the Royal Family, commanded the stage of the Royal Albert Hall in London and Sydney's Opera House and now he's coming here.  Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Two high profile resignations in two days hit the world of sport this week.  Read more Audio

7:41 AM.Christmas budgets will again be stretched this year as the high cost of living continues to be a concern for many.  Read more Audio

7:32 AM.As many people head off to the beaches for summer, a group from a far north hapū are trying to educate those who drive on the beach and in the dunes.  Read more Audio

7:18 AM.President Trump has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery, which allows up to 50 thousand people into the US through a random selection process.  Read more Audio

7:09 AM.With the festive season in full swing, the government is proposing to allow restaurants with on-site retail spaces to sell take-home booze.  Read more Audio

11:47 AM.Rob Thorne is an internationally renowned Māori taonga pūoro musician and anthropologist, at the forefront of the revival of traditional Māori instruments.  Read more Audio

11:26 AM.Vasanti Unka's newest children's book PukaPuka is a celebration of reading and the role library's play in our communities.  Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Chef Del Holland is back to show us how to whip up something impressive, without breaking the bank this Christmas.  Read more Audio

10:47 AM.Locals claim K'Rd's Malaysian Restaurant, Sri Pinang is the best Malaysian food spot in Auckland but owner Ange Siew and her chef husband Kun are calling it a day. Read more Audio

10:32 AM.The founder of storytelling platform Nuku has published a book to normalise discussion around a young woman's first menstrual cycle.  Read more Audio

10:08 AM.At 50, Katherine Leamy packed her bag and headed off on a big international trip with nothing more than a backpack weighing 5 kgs.  Read more Audio

9:46 AM.Brain-computer interfaces are especially useful for communicating with people who've lost the ability to speak or move their body. Read more Audio

9:36 AM.A study of over 200 children suggests that the joy of giving can be experienced from a very young age.  Read more Audio

9:08 AM.Wellington is playing host to the stars of Tinseltown, with the third Avatar movie Fire and Ash having its Australasian premiere there tonight.  Read more Audio

9:05 AM.Aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's plane disappeared on a flight from England to Australia and what happened has remained a mystery - until now.  Read more Audio

8:45 AM.At 97, Maureen Maclean is one of several seniors to sign up for a 31-day New Year yoga challenge at their local studio in Hamilton.  Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr's recent TED talk This is What A Digital Coup Looks Like is the most viewed of the year.  Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Twelve-year-old golfer, Javier Rogers-Pou is a Kaikohe kid with his eye set on the prestigious Masters Tournament.  Read more Audio

7:45 AM.In the United States, San Francisco's City Attorney is suing 10 major food manufacturers over what's known as Ultra-processed Foods, or UFPs.  Read more Audio

7:33 AM.This week the government announced significant changes to the Resource Management Act.  Read more Audio

7:26 AM.Experts are warning there could be further drownings at notorious black spots this summer.  Read more Audio