Sunday Morning for Sunday 23 March 2008
Sunday Morning for 23 March 2008
8.12 Insight: The Trial of Jacob Zuma
Insight this morning investigates the case against Jacob Zuma - the head of the African National Congress. He's poised to become South Africa's next President but prosecutors say he's corrupt and hope to bring him to trial in August.
Mr Zuma says the charges are political and are designed to keep him from power. Insight takes a look at the substance of the charges against him.
8.40 Feature Interview: UK Immigration
9.05 Mediawatch
In Mediawatch this week - we hear about the fight against growing restrictions on media freedom in Australia. The head of Australia's official print media watchdog tells us why the situation's so bad there - and what he's doing to help free things up. We also hear about new moves at a groundbreaking business paper which is now in danger of drifting away from its roots. And we catch up on a pair of hard to handle radio hosts who have faded from the radio airwaves lately.
Produced and presented by Colin Peacock.
9.30 Feature Interview: Professor Michael Northcott Eco-theologian
10.06 The Sunday Group: The International Credit Squeeze
What is the real shape of our economy at the moment?
Gareth Morgan - Economist, Gareth Morgan & Co.
Brian Gaynor - Exec. Director, Milford Asset Investments
Chris Lee - Sharemarket Advisor, Projects Resources Limited
Nevil Gibson, Editor-in-Chief, National Business Review
10.30 Trevor Reekie's Hidden Treasures
Trevor Reekie takes you on a trip that seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, the latest re-releases and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream.
10.45 The Barmy Army
The Barmy Armyhas been entertaining or annoying our cricketing public with their very vocal presence at the current cricket test series between England and the Black Caps. Paul Winslow is their media spokesperson and he gives us an insiders view of this extraordinary collection of cricket nuts.
11.05 Ideas: Sorry
The tricky business of politically saying sorry. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, and the NZ Government's apology to Maori.
Ideas is is repeated just after the 1am news on Friday morning. You can also log onto the Radio New Zealand website to listen to the programme, download it or to find out what's coming up next in Ideas.