RNZ: Saturday Morning

The He Kaupapa Waka - A Fleet of Waka exhibition celebrates the journey of waka through imagery and sound.

This year marks artist Fifi Colston's30th and - she says - final year entering The World of WearableArt competition.

Intrepid Travel's annual Not Hot List highlights alternative places for travellers to consider in light of ongoing concerns about over-tourism and its environmental impacts. Simon Mckearney is the New Zealand General Manager for Intrepid Travel. He joins Mihingarangi Forbes to discuss the positive social and economic impacts of choosing the less worn path.

Beloved New Zealand writer Elizabeth Knox is back with her first young adult novel in 12 years. 

Ruakura Turei (Nga Rauru Kitahi, Taranaki, Ngati Paoa, Ngai Tai ki Tamaki) is an artist, architect, actor, and a rising star in the world of Maori art. 

What does the future of democracy look like? Pretty bleak, sometimes - but The Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, suggests that perhaps the fate of democracy rests not in the hands of politicians, but in those of ordinary people. In a new collection of essays titled How to Save Democracy in Aotearoa New Zealand (Te Herenga Waka University Press), Geoffrey outlines a roadmap for democratic renewal, urging those reading not to surrender to pessimism, but to look to the power of ordinary citizens in affecting change. Geoffrey joins Susie Ferguson to discuss the path to democratic revitalisation in his new book.

Wellington's central public library in Te Ngakau Civic Square is being unveiled this morning. 

While developing nations are making bold commitments to revitalise oceans, marine scientist Veronica Rotman claims New Zealand is falling behind. 

In New Zealand, bowel cancer is responsible for the second highest number of cancer deaths, and one in ten people diagnosed are under the age of 50. Globally, what was once seen as a disease of old age is now affecting an increasing proportion of the younger population. Research shows that our gut health has a lot to do with prevention and managing risk. Associate Professor of Surgery at Imperial College London, James Kinross, is a colorectal surgeon, scientist and best-selling author. His book Dark Matter explains in practical terms what you can do to look after your microbiome - the ecosystem of micro-organisms living inside you - and the key to a healthy immune system. Dr Kinross will be in New Zealand next month as a guest speaker at the 2025 New Zealand Society for Oncology Conference in Dunedin. He speaks to Mihingarangi Forbes ahead of his trip about our 'internal climate crisis', the use of faecal transplants and why exposure to microbes is necessary for our survival.

Māori language week starts tomorrow. For speakers: kia kaha ki te kōrero i o kāinga, for those not so fluent, tūwhitia te hopo - feel the fear and do it anyway. 

Dominating sporting headlines this week - the intriguing story of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua who's been stood down. 

The next time you go to the doctor or for a specialist apppointment, you might find that AI has a role to play in your consultation. 

BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner with the latest developments from Poland and the Middle East.

The dramatic shootout on Monday which resulted in the recovery of the Marokopa children has gripped the nation and made headlines internationally. 

A Whanganui iwi leader is calling for an immediate halt to the Whanganui Local Body Election and Māori Ward Referendum. 

A new City Gallery exhibition explores the way humans and animals see each other. 

From limp carrots to stale bread, food waste can be hard to avoid. But chef Del Holland has some creative ways to get more bang for your buck in the kitchen.

Megan Dalla-Camina held executive roles with IBM, PwC and GE before founding Women Rising, a global enterprise aimed at supporting women in leadership roles.

Liam Dann does an economic deep dive into the property slump and looks at whether New Zealanders are really being ripped off in supermarkets.

Do you monitor your steps? Watching to see if you reach the seemingly magic number of 10,000 per day? Well new research suggests that number could actually be much lower. 

Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China is the follow-up to Wild Swans, bringing the story of Jung Chang's family - and of China - up to date. 

Annette Hill is the only living foundation member of what is thought to be the oldest book club in Christchurch and quite possibly New Zealand. 

The home of Te Kiingitanga is Tuurangawaewae in Ngaaruawaahia and for many generations Waikato whānau have devoted their entire lives to serving their monarch.

Drawing on more than forty years of work on AI, Richard Susskind demystifies artificial intelligence - and suggests the distinct possibility of a 15-hour week. 

Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight explains why embracing joy in the second half of life can lead to greater health, purpose and longevity.

Award-winning and globally bestselling creator of Jack Reacher, Lee Child has published his first-ever autobiographical book. 

The All Blacks square off against the Springboks at Eden Park tonight - can they retain their 50 game winning streak?

New Zealand is home to a third of the world's penguin species but unlike penguins elsewhere, ours haven't been studied a lot.

A Wellington company's portable stroke detection device could not only improve patient outcomes but save billions of dollars globally.

It's the final day of the Koroneihana at Tuurangawaewae marae. 

As Israel intensifies its campaign to seize Gaza City, more vessels are joining a humanitarian aid flotilla. A Kiwi Palestinian is on board one of the boats.

The New Zealand First Conference is being held this weekend in Palmerston North. 

Clairgustance is the psychic ability to perceive tastes or flavours through extrasensory perception, rather than mere eating. It's at the core of Ukraine-born, American author Daria Lavelle's Aftertaste, part ghost story, part gastro romance, it's an investigation of food: what we like to eat, who it reminds us of and who it connects us to. Daria speaks to Susie about her odyssey through food and love, life and death.

One of Australia's leading chefs, food columnists and author of the award-winning cookbook Chinese-ish, Rosheen Kaul is back with a saucy second book. 

Australian First Nations poet, spoken word performer, artist, and Nations Editor at Cordite Review, Dominic Guererra has brought his work to New Zealand for the first time. 

A celebration of the beauty of our backyard, Aotearoa Light is also a reminder that we need to protect it.

Queenie Tan, a 28-year-old mum of one, is a 'finfluencer', making a living sharing her top tips for building wealth - regardless of whether you have $5000 to invest or just $5. 

Volcanologist and Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist, Graham Leonard is back this week covering the challenge of flooding in Aotearoa. 

Ian McEwan's latest novel is set in a post-climate change future where survivors are haunted by the richness of a lost world.

Communities worldwide are planting trees. In New Zealand. Hāwera has 7.5% tree canopy, Picton has nearly 59%. The average across all NZ towns and cities is 19%. 

James Montague has taken an in-depth look at how the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi sped up Saudi Arabia's involvement and investment in sport. 

NZ Fashion week finishes today in Auckland. Having had a tough few years, there's a sense the fashion world in New Zealand is banding together, even seeing the return of one of its big global stars - alongside some surprising new ones! RNZ's lifestyle and entertainment reporter Serena Soloman speaks to MIhi about the catwalk debut of several greyhounds.