Sunday Morning for Sunday 26 March 2023

8:12 Natarsha Ganley: Women calling the shots in top tier rugby

New Zealand Rugby hopes to triple the number of women referees in the game announcing a new scholarship for women referees this week.

One of the best in the game, referee Natarsha Ganley joins us to tell us what it takes.

8:25 Arjan van der Boon: Wake up and smell the art

An international collaboration between Dutch and New Zealand artists sees the opening of a new exhibition, 'Smells like Roses - Rozengeur' at Foxton's Māpuna Kabinet Art Gallery.

We’re joined by co-curator, Arjan van der Boon.

Dr Owen Jones: Memory and the Mind

Dr Owen Jones is research fellow in the Department of Psychology at Otago University. An expert in memory, Alzheimer's and the much rarer, earlier-onset fronto-temporal dementia – brought to public attention recently following actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis.  He joins us to talk about how our memory works and how we can keep it healthier for longer.

9:06 Mediawatch

Mediawatch talks to the founder of a US-based outfit that's now rating the reliability of our news media. Also: a row about the ethics of exposing UK government ministers' secret messages in the media - and an RNZ investigation that's lifted the lid on the lobbying of the government here.

9:30 Rachel Scott: Breadmaking for health and happiness

In the small town of Amberley just out of Christchurch Rachel Scott has made bread her life.  Rachel produces hand-made, artisan bread using what she calls, the highest quality, unadulterated ingredients.

She believes anyone can make bread.  It needn’t be fancy, and it absolutely needn’t be expensive.  She joins us with some tips and to take your questions.

10:06 Calling Home: Alex Rothman in Tashkent

Whanganui born Alex Rothman is calling home from Tashkent in Usbekistan where he teaches high school history.

10:30 Chris Bourke: A history of ‘chur’

The news that the Oxford English Dictionary has added 'chur' and 36 te reo words to their collection prompted AudioCulture's Chris Bourke to look into the history of the word.

11:05 The Ten Tenors: Cameron Barclay and Andrew Papas

The Ten Tenors have been a concert experience since 1995, and are the world's longest-running classical crossover act seamlessly transitioning between operatic arias and modern day ballads with amazing 10 part harmonies.

They're about to tour New Zealand and there are two Kiwis in their mix.  Cameron Barclay and Andrew Papas.

11:20 Luke Buda: One Fine Day Festival, Whanganui

The Phoenix Foundation is one of New Zealand's most well loved bands, and the fact they're still going after nearly 25 years is testament to that.

Next Saturday they are the headline act at the One Fine Day Festival in Whanganui

11:40 Nicky Long: Designing space for people who are deaf and hearing impaired

Australia's first purpose-built office space designed by the Deaf,  for the Deaf has just opened in Melbourne. 

The office is home to Expression Australia, which is the Deaf and Hard of Hearing organisation. CEO Nicky Long joins us.