RNZ: Sunday Morning

Author and philosopher Charles Eisenstein says we live in a time of anxiety and separation. He’s proposing a new economic system to encourage a sense of community. In a gift economy, your bank account was basically your history of generosity, he says.

Salmonella Dub celebrate 25 years in the business this year. They've released a 30-track double CD and will play on the Gold Coast at the Commonwealth Games on April 8 as part of Magnifika Pacifika, with Tiki Taane and Whirimako Black. Salmonella Dub's front man and co-founder Andrew Penman looks over the years.

Aussie cricket cheating fires up our media; turbulence at the top of RNZ - and the Beehive; tricky questions for visiting VIPS.

Dr Jennifer Wiseman is a NASA astrophysicist and  senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. She's considered one of America's thought leaders on science policy. She is also Christian and explains how science and Christianity can work together. She's speaking at events around the country from 4 April, details on the Sunday Morning page. 

Shannon Haunui-Thompson explores whether a day to mark the New Zealand Wars will ever truly become a national event.

International conservation group Oceana has released a report on boats that it says suspiciously turn off their tracking devices when they're near protected marine areas. Two researchers sifted through data to single out four examples of ships "going dark". Lacey Malarky, analyst for Oceana's Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud campaign, talks about their findings.

Policy, public outcry, or natural disasters can prompt a law change but sometimes the push for change comes from the humble select committee. 

A report released on Thursday by justice sector science advisor Dr Ian Lambie and the Prime Minister's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, is called, "Using evidence to build a better justice system: The challenge of rising prison costs". Sir Peter says it's about time the media and public looked closely at the data on prison numbers and incarceration outcomes.

Clay Wilson reports from Cardiff ahead of the Joseph Parker fight against Anthony Joshua. Already NZ has had an exceptional win this morning with Auimatagi Jr winning an undercard bout. 

Ministers sometimes refer to themselves in the third person - and it's not solipsism, it's required. 

General Debates are as 'free-for-all' as Parliament's debating chamber gets - but there are still rules.

Asking a zinger of a question in the House can earn an MP much kudos but how far can MPs push the rules to land a political punch?

The latest from the House

The latest from the House

Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.