Sunday Morning RNZ Radio

After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life, from growing up on a farm in the outback of Western Australia, her work with world leaders, to the refugee camps of Lebanon and the savannah of South Africa.

Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.

A trial involving mice suggest the keto diet might accelerate organ ageing, which would raise the risk of conditions like heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. However, switching mice back to a standard diet decreased senescent cells. 

How do random events impact the bigger events in our lives and the history of the world? 

According to most medical professionals there's no inherent health benefit from showering daily - in fact it can even be bad for you, drying out your skin and undermining your immune system. But should we really all skip the wash? 

New Zealand's big awards for journalists were given out this week at a time when many are losing their jobs. Also - Mediawatch talks to an editor who has secured the future of two important medical magazines in tight times - and looks at coverage of the A-League scandal that's posed some awkward questions with reputations at stake.