Greg Johnson: Kiwi singer-songwriter celebrates turning 60 with new tour

Kiwi singer-songwriter Greg Johnson is celebrating his 60th birthday with a career-spanning national tour. His new upcoming album Somenight, Somewhere is out this October, but the tour will cover decades of hits from over the course of his career. He says he's been reflecting on his career over t…

David Lomas: famed TV investigator on his latest television project

TV investigator David Lomas is set to discover more answers and reunite families in his new local documentary series. David Lomas Breakthrough involves the investigative reporter going to great lengths - and often great distances - to find family members who've have lost touch with a particular bl…

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Keeper and Bonfire of the Murdochs

The Keeper by Tana French, who is one of my all time favourite authors. This is the 3rd in a trilogy which began with The Searcher and then The Hunter but you can read this new one without needing to read the others (although they’re so good I would highly recommend it). Cal Hooper, the retired Chi…

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on her experience in Washington DC

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has been exploring America, but she's noticed some extra security in Washington DC? She's staying near some of the city's biggest museums, but she's noticed extra police gathered around some key monuments. Read more about Megan's tips for Washington DC here.  LIS…

The Sunday Panel: Can we expect any resolution from the peace talks?

This week on the Sunday Panel, host of the Prosperity Project podcast, Nadine Higgins and Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! What did we think of the Artemis II mission, now that it's done. Are we excited about the new era of …

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the realities of 'digital dementia'

Research has found excessive screen time can impact cognitive performance, leading to 'digital dementia'. The condition is growing more common in younger people, and it's largely a result of heavy screen exposure. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained further. LISTEN ABOVE

Mike van de Elzen: Chipotle pulled lamb shoulder

Cook time: 30 minutes  Prep time: 20 minutes Serves 6  1 de-boned lamb shoulder   1 small jars chipotle in adobo sauce (available from most supermarkets)   1 bottle hoppy beer   1 tbsp tomato paste   1 tbsp brown sugar   1 tsp salt   1 tsp smoked paprika   1 tsp oregano Preheat oven to 1…

Full Show Podcast: 12 April 2026

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 April 2026, David Lomas has made a career out of solving family mysteries and reuniting loved ones, he joins Francesca to talk about some of his favourite cases and talk about how much harder it is to track people down thes…

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist explains why we see faces in the clouds

Have you ever looked up at the sky and spotted a face in the clouds? Or noticed a grumpy expression in a crumpled sock? If so, you’re not alone, this surprisingly common experience is called pareidolia and scientists are fascinated by it.  New research published in the journal Royal Society Open S…

Chris Henry: entertainment correspondent on the Jacinda Ardern documentary being nominated for two Emmy Awards

The Nominations for the 2026 News and Documentary Emmy Awards have been announced, and a film about Jacinda Ardern has landed two nominations. Prime Minister is in the running for Best Documentary, and Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary - and it explores Ardern's  five-year tenure as …