Saturday Morning

How do we build resilience in the face of more technological and societal change? Acclaimed neuroscientist, Dr Hannah Critchlow shares her tips.

How will you be remembered after you die? And does it really matter if you're not here to see it? It turns out that an awful lot of us do care.

We often talk about how life has changed for women across the generations but what about men? What does it mean to be a man today? 

Just as Maori have fought for the restoration of their whenua and reo so too have they fought for recognition of matauranga Maori - traditional knowledge. Unlikely Kin tells the story of Ngati Wai elder Hori Parata and his son Te Kaurinui who lead the cultural harvesting of deceased tohora following a stranding. But it isn't just about treating a taonga with the respect it is due and acknowledging...

Emma Neale is the author of seven novels and seven poetry collections, the latest of which won the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry at the 2025 Ockham NZ Book Awards. Her newest novel, Maybe Baby, tells the story of a grieving widower determined to honour his and his late wife's desire to have a child. It's an exploration of the complexities of bringing life into the world and the tensions th...

Over the last week we've seen house prices slumping in what could be the biggest property reset in decades, while petrol prices may also be set to come down. Liam Dann is the Business Editor at Large for the New Zealand Herald. He talks to Mihingarangi about the latest data trends.

Life is pressured - no doubt about it. And as a parent, your natural instinct is to protect your child from that pressure - but at what cost? Ant Williams is a sports psychologist and world champion freediver who believes that allowing children to take risks and experience failure is the key to resilience and success in adulthood. He speaks to Mihingarangi about the challenges of parenting today.

An important milestone has been reached in the research of GLP-1 drugs, which first transformed the treatment of diabetes. Then they upended the science - and culture - of weight loss. Now, new studies are fuelling optimism about the drugs' potential role in prevention and treatment - especially in breast, colon and lung cancer. Dr Elizabeth McDonald is a Professor of Radiology in the University o...

A Pakeha doctor serving a largely Māori community, Clare Ward has developed a unique perspective on how te ao Māori and western healthcare can work together.

The 37-year-old was detained by ICE while attempting to return to the US on a Green Card - or Permanent Resident Card - after a three-week holiday in New Zealand in early April, because of a 2016 cannabis conviction. Everlee Wihongi's lawyer Marc Christopher confirmed she has been released and is expected to be reunited with her family in the next few hours. Everlee's mother Betty Wihongi spoke to...

Pharmacist by day and award-winning writer by night, Zoulfa Katouh loves to break stereotypes. 

Is your phone correcting words like "were" to "we're" and "public" to "pubic"? More and more, predictive text seems to have a mind of its own. 

The 37-year-old was detained by ICE while attempting to return to the US on a Green Card - or Permanent Resident Card - after a three-week holiday in New Zealand in early April, because of a 2016 cannabis conviction. Everlee Wihongi's lawyer Marc Christopher confirmed she has been released and is expected to be reunited with her family in the next few hours. Everlee's sister in law Courtney Wihong...

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum will showcase a hundred astounding images of our changing world. 

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. With a deal freshly inked, electronically at least, by both presidents of Iran and the US, what happens now? 

It's the fourth and final day of Fieldays and a momentous occasion for all lawn mower racing fans.

The 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off today and so are the Pacific Semis. Sky Sports' Taylah Johnson joins us live from Eden Park.

A new study has revealed that Wellington's 1-in-100-year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence. 

You could say that Peter MacNab is to caving what Neil Armstrong is to the moon. 

Therapy using psychedelic substances and music to heal and improve mental well-being is a controversial practice. Music and the Mystical Experience, screening at this year's Doc Edge festival, follows New Zealand musician and sound engineer, Michael Sutherland as he creates six hours of soundscapes specifically designed to enhance the healing experience. Michael and director, Isabel Corfiatis talk...

Formed in 1977, Dire Straits was one of the big bands of the 80s and early 90s with global hits like Money for Nothing and Walk of Life. 

We have kick-off! But amongst the hype ... the favourites ... the All Whites ... the ball ... and the heat ... who gives a second thought to the grass? 

If you're a fan of the BBC series Riot Women then you'll love The NaNaz because they are the real thing. 

President Trump has been accused of politicising commemorations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Fa'anana Efeso Collins was a Matai, Green MP and Community Leader. This week the findings of a coronial inquiry into his sudden death were released.