Episodes

  • England's north in suspense as enforced Tier 3 controls loom

    England's north in suspense as enforced Tier 3 controls loom
    Oct 17 2020
    Boris Johnson is attempting to force Greater Manchester into accepting tougher Covid restrictions without providing extra money to protect businesses, while claiming that every day of delay would mean "more people will die". This has been met with massive resistance from Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and others in the north who claim they are sick of being pushed around. UK correspondent Olly Barratt joins the show with all the latest.
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    12 mins
  • Women more likely to embrace behaviours aimed at preventing spread of Covid-19

    Women more likely to embrace behaviours aimed at preventing spread of Covid-19
    Oct 17 2020
    It's well documented that women adhere more to preventive health practices than men, so it's no surprise that a big new study out of Yale University and New York University has confirmed that women are more likely than men to follow guidelines outlined by medical experts to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Study author and postdoctoral researcher in psychology at New York University, Irmak Olcaysoy Okten is with us to discuss.
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    12 mins
  • Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition

    Ali Hill: The Nutrition Edition
    Aug 24 2024
    Dr Ali Hill from Otago University's Department of Human Nutrition is back with us on Sunday Morning. This time she digs into claims that a type of fibre could have weight loss properties like that of Ozempic.
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    10 mins
  • Study shows Kiwis are living longer in poor health

    Study shows Kiwis are living longer in poor health
    Oct 17 2020
    Plenty of people had plenty to say this past week about National Party leader Judith Collins' comments about obesity. (She said it was not an 'epidemic' because it's not catching - and 'personal responsibility' should be the main means of addressing the problem. ) Perhaps it's no surprise that was controversial in the white heat of an election campaign - But at the heart of the matter is the growing burden of preventable illness. And there are some stark new facts about that in a new global study which has found Kiwis are living longer - but spending more years in poor health. Valery Feigin, Professor of Epidemiology at the AUT's School of Public Health joins Colin Peacock to discuss why this report should be taken seriously.
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    8 mins
  • Matt Chisholm on his journey back from burnout

    Matt Chisholm on his journey back from burnout
    Aug 24 2024
    Journalist Matt Chisholm was burnt out and needed a break from his Auckland lifestyle where he worked on current affairs shows including Seven Sharp, Fair Go and Sunday, plus Celebrity Treasure Island. Matt checks in with Jim to talk about his book The Road to Chatto Creek, which contains tales of his new life in Central Otago where he breeds sheep and cattle - and where he says he finally feels at home.
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    31 mins
  • A question to you from Jim

    A question to you from Jim
    Aug 24 2024
    Tune in to hear the question Jim throws listeners.
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    9 mins
  • The lessons learned from visiting every country in the world

    The lessons learned from visiting every country in the world
    Aug 24 2024
    At the age of just 15, Luca Pferdmenges began ticking off a list with the intention of visiting every country in the world. Now age 22, he has visited 190 countries out of a possible 195. He talks us though the highs and the lows.
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    22 mins
  • Argue with Science

    Argue with Science
    Aug 24 2024
    Mary Argue is back guiding us through the latest weird and wonderful headlines from the world of science.
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    13 mins