Saturday Morning
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.
Latest episodes
May 23, 2025 • 13min
From cops to bookshops, and cosy crime
New Zealand adds to the cosy crime genre with Gareth and Louise Ward's The Bookshop Detectives.
May 23, 2025 • 8min
Holly Arrowsmith wins Best Country Music Song
Last night the APRA Country Music Honours were held in Gore, bringing the country's - best country crooners under one roof.
May 23, 2025 • 27min
Susanna Clarke: coming back from a vanishing act
Booker Prize long-listed English author Susanna Clarke is one of the most influential fantasy writers of our time.
May 23, 2025 • 23min
Tuki Laumea: battle for influence in the Pacific
A new docuseries investigates the escalating power struggle between China and the US in the Pacific, climate displacement and colonial unrest.
May 23, 2025 • 22min
Keith Scholey: 44 years working with David Attenborough
Over the past 100 years, oceans have progressed from being a complete mystery to being regarded as vital for our survival, according to Sir David Attenborough. Keith Scholey is an Emmy and Bafta award-winning natural history and environmental filmmaker who has worked with Sir David for 44 years. Keith directed Ocean with David Attenborough.
May 23, 2025 • 7min
Using waiata as a point of connection and learning
After organising the world's largest haka last year and reclaiming the Guinness World Record, Dame Hinewehi Mohi is back - with the first ever Waiata Singalong series.
May 23, 2025 • 11min
The battle for Auckland's Western Springs Stadium
The battle for Auckland's Western Springs Stadium - the home of the Ponsonby Rugby Club - is heating up with two former All Blacks on either side of the debate. Mihi speaks to Sir Bryan and Ashley Stanley, daughter of former all Black Joe Stanley - she's a parent at the Ponsonby Rugby Club.
May 23, 2025 • 5min
Tauranga drone company wins big at tech awards
Tauranga based drone manufacturer Syos Aerospace won the top prize at the Hi-Tech Awards last night in Wellington. The company makes uncrewed vehicles for land, sea and air and recently won a big UK defence contract. CEO and founder Samuel Vye talks to Susie.
May 23, 2025 • 7min
Increasing tensions between international community and Israel over Gaza
International pressure has ramped up this week on Israel - to end its aid blockade on Gaza - and stop its military offensive. Rory Challands is an international news correspondent based in London and talks to Mihi.
May 23, 2025 • 4min
Pay equity claims binned to make numbers work?
The government has been accused of taking money out of women's pockets - to make its Budget work. The Prime Minister has previously disputed this suggestion, saying changes to pay equity is about having legislation that is workable and not complex. Paula O'Kane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Otago and speaks to Mihi.
