Saturday Morning for Saturday 10 September 2022
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Queen lies at Balmoral, before a procession down the country
8:20 AM.The Queen remains laying at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her body will soon begin the journey down the country in a procession to London, where her funeral will take place at Westminster. Susie… Read more Audio
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Queen's death: London correspondent say Britain is in mourning
8:23 AM.In the United Kingdom, bells have rang out at St Paul's Cathedral, Windsor and Westminster Abbey and gun salutes took place across Britain to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III and… Read more Audio
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Dame Jenny Shipley says the Queen was fun, curious, engaging
8:27 AM.Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley says Queen Elizabeth was fun, curious and engaging and showed exceptional knowledge of New Zealand issues. She told Susie Ferguson the Queen gave stability to… Read more Audio
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NZDF's Air Marshall Kevin Short discusses tributes to the Queen
8:44 AM.The New Zealand Defence Force will play a major role in the coming 10 days of commemoration events for her Majesty the Queen. A State Memorial Service will take place within that time, as well as a… Read more Audio
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Queen's death: Andrew Butler discusses legal logistics for NZ
8:47 AM.In the days, weeks, months ahead many things will change in New Zealand. Bank notes and coins will have King Charles' face on them and we will have Kings Counsels, rather Queen's counsel. There will… Read more Audio
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Queen remembered for her kindness and generosity
8:53 AM.Marilyn Baker lives in Braemar, the closest town to Balmoral, and is part of the Castleton Dancers of Braemar, who do Scottish Country dancing as a way to keep fit and raise money for charity. When… Read more Audio
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Queen's death: Academic discusses Queen Elizabeth II
9:16 AM.King Charles comes to the throne at 73 and has served a very long apprenticeship unlike the Queen who came to the throne at 25. As heir, he spoke out on issues that tread close to politics... from… Read more Audio
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NZ historian discusses impact the Queen had for status of women
9:26 AM.The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings to an end a long, complex and remarkable chapter in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Cantebury Historian Katie Pickles has spent much of her… Read more Audio
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The Queen had strong relationship with many women in UK
9:35 AM.In Scotland, where the Queen died, there is a feeling of deep sadness. Queen Elizabeth had a lot to do with the Scottish Women's Institutes, a 100-year-old organisation that's designed to bring women… Read more Audio
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Church of Scotland leader shares memories of the Queen
9:42 AM.The Very Reverend Dr Derek Browning served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2017 and 2018, and had the opportunity to meet the Queen several times, and even stay at… Read more Audio
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Royal museum owner shares memories of the Queen
9:53 AM.Staunch royalists Angela and Bill Thompson have spent most of their lives devoted to collecting memorbilia and dressing as the late King and Queen. Their immaculate home in Te Aroha is full to the… Read more Audio
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Alice Snedden: 'I'm interested in being a good person with the least inconvenience possible'
10:05 AM.Fatphobia, toxic masculinity in rugby, and meat-eating are some of the issues comedian Alice Snedden explores in the new – and final series – of her hit documentary show Bad News. Read more Video, Audio
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Meng Foon: speaking out against racism
10:35 AM.Since his appointment as Race Relations Commissioner three years ago, Meng Foon has proven himself unafraid to speak out. The former Gisborne mayor talks to Kim Hill about New Zealand's journey… Read more Video, Audio
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Playing Favourites with Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
11:05 AM.Described as "the OG of kapa haka competition", Sir Tīmoti Kāretu was the country's first Maori Language Commissioner, a petition signatory, and the mentor for Waiata Anthems project. For him waiata… Read more Video, Audio
8.10 RNZ News special with Kim Hill and Susie Ferguson
Kim Hill and Susie Ferguson present a special RNZ News programme following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II. Photo: The Royal Family
10.05 Alice Snedden: taking on the confusing and contentious
Photo: Andi Crown Photography
It’s been said that you’ve really made it once your name is in the title of a show. The third and final season of Alice Snedden's Bad News launches on The Spinoff on September 13. The interview series sees the comedian, actor and writer take on what she calls “the most confusing and contentious political and social issues confronting Aotearoa.”
Alice Snedden’s life has seen some interesting career turns. At the University of Otago she first studied physical education and politics, before going on to study law and be admitted to the bar. Comedy followed.
Snedden is currently based in London, where she has been writing on all three seasons of the TV comedy Starstruck with her friend Rose Matafeo.
10.35 Meng Foon: Race Relations Commissioner
Meng Foon Photo: supplied
Since his appointment as Race Relations Commissioner three years ago, Meng Foon has proven himself unafraid to speak out. During a period when issues of racial discrimination have never been far from the headlines, he has called out racism in the police (for which he was forced to apologise), championed Māori-run prisons and co-governance, and raised concerns about racism towards Asian people in Aotearoa.
The bilingual documentary Meng premieres on Whakaata Māori on September 12 and follows Foon over a year of of ups and down in his public and personal life.
Prior to being appointed commissioner Foon was mayor of Gisborne for 18 years and remains the only mayor known to have been fluent in te reo Māori.
11.05 Playing Favourites with Sir Tīmoti Kāretu
Sir Tīmoti Kāretu Photo: Supplied
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori runs September 12 to 19 and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Māori Language Petition. Begun in 2019, the week has also become a celebration of Waiata Anthems with 20 new waiata just released from emerging and well known musicians, as well as a documentary series on TVNZ.
Described as "the OG of kapa haka competition", Sir Tīmoti Kāretu was the country’s first Māori Language Commissioner, a petition signatory, and the mentor for Waiata Anthems project. For him waiata is the perfect vehicle for te reo Māori, translating many songs from English to te reo for the project, helping write the Six60 song 'Pepeha', and translating for Lorde.
He joins Kim to play some of his favourites.
Waiata featured on this show include:
Waerea
Ngā Tumanako
Maimoatia
Pūkana & Whānau
Erika
Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti