Sunday Morning

CNN military analyst and retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton joins Jim to give us the latest on the ongoing conflict between the USA and Iran.

A parrot saying "hello" is more than a party trick. Popular Science editor Sarah Durn explores the science behind talking birds and the surprising reasons some species mimic human speech.

In a memoir packed with insider stories, Munro reflects on the fall of Muldoon, the turbulence of the Lange years, leadership coups, media battles and the rise of two Labour prime ministers.

Bonnie Harrison is back guiding us through the latest weird and useful headlines from the world of science, including how to weigh an octopus and the perils of holding in a sneeze.

The popular New Zealand-based cosy crime series, The Bookshop Detectives. The finale features Art Deco glamour, a Cuban crime queen and a grammar-obsessed killer. Authors Gareth and Louise Ward join Jim to discuss the book.

Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated The Odyssey has arrived in cinemas. Patrick O'Sullivan is an expert in Greek culture, art and the literary reception of myth from Homer to Euripides. He joins Jim.

Matthew Lawrence is the founder and primary instructor at the Shetland Community School of Ballet. Before moving to Shetland, he was a former professional dancer with the RNZB. He joins Jim.

Queue Restaurateur and chef Helen Turnbull returns to Sunday Morning to share a recipe for a wholesome roasted Brussel sprout soup.

Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins Jim on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz. Jack is the mind behind the questions on BBC's quiz show Only Connect, renowned for being both hard - and at the same time totally obvious. Wake up your brain and have a go!