Cath Lealand left New Zealand in her early 20s and has called Tokyo home for the past decade.

A solid scientific understanding of microplastic exposure is more urgent than ever.

Dishwashers produce sparkling dishes, but are they better for the environment than  handwashing?

Sports reporter Coen Lammers joins us from the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup, a new tournament with a $1 billion prize purse.

Quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back with his Sunday Morning quiz.

Where on earth might the situation in the Middle East be going?

Psychologist Sarah Gundle says she has struggled for many years to understand why extreme acts of generosity may lead to outright hostility. She discusses 'the tyranny of the gift'.

UK correspondent Christian Smith talks to Jim about all the big stories making news in Britain, including the left and the right claiming the debate over freedom of speech.

How's your punctuation? A recent study found that semi-colon use in English books has plummeted by almost half - would you know where to put one?

Creator of the Making Cents podcast, Frances Cook, talks about investing in gold, the share market and the state of Auckland's housing market.