Sunday Morning

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, renowned for being both hard - and at the same time totally obvious. Wake up your brain and have a go!

Around one in seven New Zealanders experience migraines, and for those desperate for relief, social media is awash with supposed miracle remedies. From drinking Coke and eating chips to pressing cold spoons against your forehead, the advice can be tempting. But do any of these hacks actually work? Professor Amanda Ellison, a neuroscientist at Durham University and author of Splitting: The Inside Story on Headaches, separates the science from the social media hype.

Statehouse News bureau chief Karen Kasler joins Jim to discuss the latest news coming out of the United States, including a nationwide that suspended thousands of flights across the US yesterday, the worldwide Microsoft outage, the ripple effects of the Nvidia scandal and more.

For years, Bernadine Bluntly was one of the internet's most outspoken "tradwives", but after leaving her marriage last year, she walked away from the movement.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science including how we can deal with the dirty items we own.

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

A garden in full bloom has taken root at Te Papa, but look closely and you'll discover every flower and weed is made entirely from paper.

Ganesh Raj brings a little Diwali flavour to Sunday Morning with his butter chicken recipe featuring sweet red capsicum.

US research found an increase in heart attacks around major elections, suggesting political stress can have very real physical effects.

Mediawatch host Colin Peacock joins Jim to look at the winners and losers of the election night coverage.

ReliefAid is a New Zealand charity delivering emergency humanitarian aid to families in conflict zones. Jim speaks to founder Mike Seawright.

A couple of years ago Mary McGreevy started a TikTok account sharing obituaries that caught her eye.

On November 3, Americans decide which party will control the US Congress. So what does Donald Trump think will happen?

Emanuel Kalafetalis from Research NZ discusses its survey which asked respondents whether politicians should receive protection as they go about their work.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science including the surprising link between intelligence and how attractive you think you are.

Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbo has sold more than 60 million books worldwide, but his literary career began almost by accident.

Tom Cridland aka Sir El Tom John learnt to play the piano in 2021 as part of his effort to quit drinking.

A stunt performer, actor, champion polo player and now singer-songwriter, Greta van den Brink has packed a lot into her 20s.

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

US correspondent Mitch McCann joins Jim with the latest from the campaign trail, the races to watch, and what's at stake for Trump.

In the 1990s, Suzanne Paul earned the affectionate nickname "the infomercial queen" after rising to fame promoting Natural Glow makeup on television.

In her memoir Beyond the Gates of Gloriavale, Rosanna Overcomer details the difficulties of leaving the religious sect and the challenges of adjusting to the freedoms that came with starting over.

Bonnie Harrison is here guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science including a song proven to stop children crying, the ideal length of time for hand washing, and who is most likely to be given money after a lotto win.

Former broadcaster Graham Bolton explains why he initially baulked at using a white cane, and how eventually it became a tool that re-opened his world.

In celebration of 50 years of heavy metal, Iron Maiden are heading back to New Zealand as part of their Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026.

As chatbots become more human-like, a growing debate is emerging over whether artificial intelligence deserves moral consideration.

Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff believes creating "tiny experiments" give us opportunities to learn.

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Paris correspondent Ross Cullen joins Jim from the French capital with the latest on the demonstrations and the political mood in France.

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

Research tracking nearly 100,000 university students across the US, UK, and Canada over 35 years shows perfectionism is on the rise

Pioneering electronic artist Gary Numan will be making a long-awaited trip Down Under in the new year as part of a three-date arena tour with Simple Minds.

These days Dene Hohweiler calls Freiburg home, a world-renowned cycling city on the edge of Germany's Black Forest.

Three years ago Tyler Brickley decided to fight back against trolls by starting his own movement, one that floods people with kindness.

Olivia Dean's sold-out Auckland concert on Saturday night was the first major test for the newly redeveloped Western Springs Bowl.

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

In his latest book, Ben Macintyre uncovers the remarkable true story of a KGB agent who secretly worked for British intelligence at the height of the Cold War.

The latest work by playwright and director Stuart McKenzie brings together two of his lifelong interests: theatre and the question of belief.

The final book by the late Nigel Latta has informed Lessons on Living, a new three-part documentary series hosted by Married At First Sight Australia resident expert John Aiken.

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

Motoring journalist and former editor of car guide Driven, Dean Evans joins Jim to discuss news from the world of motoring.

After years of writing bestselling rom-coms, Sarah-Kate Lynch has taken a darker turn.

While pollinators like butterflies and bees are welcome visitors to the garden, other winged pests are far less popular.

Actor and inventor Augusta Xu-Holland has lived in China, on-and-off for 13 years.

Our regular quiz artist is taking a break so Jim is joined by RNZ's lead scheduler Nick Robinson.

A survey found 59% Kiwis work overtime, but often without extra compensation. Yet 44% of us say we would take a pay cut in exchange for one extra day off every week.

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

Stuart Grieve KC joins Jim to discuss his new book Nothing But the Truth.

TVNZ host Jack Tame joins Jim to discuss how he's preparing for next week's 1News Leaders Debate and to choose his Best Song Eva.

If you're a cat owner, you may have wondered what your cat does when no one is watching. It turns out they're not doing much.