Saturday Morning
RNZ
Presented by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes.
In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics on RNZ National and online.
In-depth feature interviews, current affairs and news across a broad range of topics on RNZ National and online.
Episodes
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Dec 12, 2025 • 18min
The art of travelling light these holidays
At 50, Katherine Leamy packed her bag and headed off on a big international trip with nothing more than a backpack weighing 5 kgs.
Dec 12, 2025 • 12min
Brain-computer interfaces
Brain-computer interfaces are especially useful for communicating with people who've lost the ability to speak or move their body.
Dec 12, 2025 • 9min
Why giving makes children happier
A study of over 200 children suggests that the joy of giving can be experienced from a very young age.
Dec 12, 2025 • 6min
Red carpet rolls out for Avatar 3
Wellington is playing host to the stars of Tinseltown, with the third Avatar movie Fire and Ash having its Australasian premiere there tonight.
Dec 12, 2025 • 26min
Unravelling the mystery of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
Aviation pioneer Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's plane disappeared on a flight from England to Australia and what happened has remained a mystery - until now.
Dec 12, 2025 • 11min
New year, new you: Yoga in your 70s - and your 90s!
At 97, Maureen Maclean is one of several seniors to sign up for a 31-day New Year yoga challenge at their local studio in Hamilton.
Dec 12, 2025 • 34min
Carole Cadwalladr: The Broligarchy
Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr's recent TED talk This is What A Digital Coup Looks Like is the most viewed of the year.
Dec 12, 2025 • 7min
Hitting the big time
Twelve-year-old golfer, Javier Rogers-Pou is a Kaikohe kid with his eye set on the prestigious Masters Tournament.
Dec 12, 2025 • 7min
The City of San Francisco vs UFPs
In the United States, San Francisco's City Attorney is suing 10 major food manufacturers over what's known as Ultra-processed Foods, or UFPs.
Dec 12, 2025 • 8min
The potential cost of changes to the RMA
This week the government announced significant changes to the Resource Management Act.
