Saturday Morning

RNZ Radio

4.8 (28)
Society & Culture
Updated Weekly

In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics.

1d ago

Bug Hunt with Sam Purdie

Wildlife photographer and entomologist Sam Purdie is here to talk about his latest book, Insects of Aotearoa New Zealand, and we get into everybody's favourite native creepy-crawlies.
1d ago

Machine de Cirque Backflips into New Zealand

Ahead of their Nelson shows later this month, Maxim Laurin of Quebec City circus company Machine de Cirque joins us to talk about this circus show that turns what you know about what goes on under the big top on its head.
1d ago

Upping Your Kitchen Game with Del Holland

After a life working in world-class kitchens and as a private chef, Del Holland is now dedicated to sharing the knowledge necessary to help regular Kiwis elevate their kitchen activities and give their meals that professional je ne sais quoi without breaking the bank.
1d ago

Dick Frizzell Puts a Logo on the Fight Against Child Poverty

Kiwi art legend Dick Frizzell joins us to talk about his latest piece, unveiled in the shadow of the Beehive, which asks why child poverty isn't at the top of the political agenda in the election.
1d ago

Breaking Badly with Raygun

Two years ago, it was the summer of Raygun. That was Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn, who achieved notoriety with her performance on the world stage. We speak to Maclain Way, co-director of a new Netflix documentary which charts her rise and fall, one kangaroo hop at a time.
1d ago

Two Paddocks After Sam

Two Paddocks general manager Jacqui Murphy joins us with a report from on the ground at the central Otago winery that was owned by departed acting legend Sir Sam Neill.
1d ago

Radio in Prisons

The United Kingdom's Prison Radio Association broadcast 24 hours a day seven days a week to over 100 prisons across England and Wales, with prisoners and former prisoners hosting and producing content. We speak with the charity's CEO Andrew Wilkie about broadcasting from behind bars.
1d ago

Eavesdropping on Elephants

Behavioural ecologist Mickey Pardo has been tracking the vocal communication in African savannah elephants and has found the calls contain clues about whether the animals are greeting, regrouping or preparing to move. So, are we getting closer to understanding their conversations?

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Susie Ferguson

Host
Mihingarangi Forbes

Host

4.8

out of 5

28 Ratings

Long time fan but.. the sound quality could be improved

12/21/2023

runaway grace

The interviews are great and the topics are diverse. But something about the sound quality is subtly grating, sometimes I can’t endure it. It probably isn’t noticeable on radio, and maybe age plays a role too. It sounds like lossy compression has been used and the compression is too aggressive. I love this show and I recommend it, but I can’t give five stars at this time because of the sound quality.
Fills the kiwi cup

08/25/2023

Uhtred of Auckland

As a kiwi living in the USA this podcast fills my cup and gives that dose of kiwi news and interviews. Kim is iconic. My only ask is release the full Saturday morning program in a one episode. (Would be nice to just put on the full episode and catch up instead of selecting each story) cheers
The best interviewer ever

05/04/2023

C Kay W

Kim Hill is intelligent, incredibly informed, and a national treasure. I moved to the USA from NZ and thank god for this program being available through podcast. Essential listening.
Superb

02/11/2023

Theglumone

Interviews of phenomenal breadth and depth. Incredibly entertaining. Cannot be beaten.