RNZ: Sunday Morning

New Zealand writer and poet Brian Turner talks about what makes his spirit soar, and reads some of his poems for us.

Why are the media here welcoming a one-stop shop to hold them all accountable, while overseas attempts to impose beefed-up watchdogs have caused a huge fuss? Mediawatch also look at how the media marked 10 years since the start of war in Iraq, why BBC TV news is vanishing for free-to-air viewers, and some recent stories which mixed fact and fiction. Produced and presented by Colin Peacock and Jeremy Rose.

Professor Elaine Wainwright is head of the School of Theology at the University of Auckland, and she talks to Richard about the challenges facing Pope Francis within the Catholic church and the hope that, in leading by example, he will be a champion of social justice and caring for the environment.

Olivia Wix travels to Antarctica to explore NZ's status on the ice.

The latest census is expected to show a further drop in attendance at mainstream church services. While the evangelical denominations generally fare much better, most of the traditional churches are facing a crisis of declining numbers, rising costs and the unaffordable demands of new earthquake safety provisions for public buildings. While in some towns and suburbs two denominations have shared the same space - or service - Wayne suggests a more ambitious approach. Chris follows up with Peter Lineham, an associate professor of history at Massey University in Auckland.

United Future's Peter Dunne is not getting any support with his revenue raising ideas about taxing perks - certainly not from his coalition boss, John Key.

Veteran journalist David Barber has retired after 60 years. He worked for New Zealand Press Association and became the agency's most experienced foreign correspondent, reporting back to newspapers here from more than 50 countries. Working as a freelance from 1984 until he retired in December last year, David has covered 12 New Zealand Prime Ministers in his time. He talks to Chris about his long and eventful career.

Richard Louv, the originator of the term "nature deficit disorder", talks about his latest book The Nature Principle; Austrian physicist Ille Gebeshuber tells us about bio-mimicry and the inspiration she takes from rainforests; and we hear about Te Kura Toito o Te Whaiti Nui a Toi, a small rural primary school, that is using the Whirinaki forest as an extension of its classrooms.

Dr Carlos Dora is the World Health Organisation's head of public health and environment. He is spearheading efforts to highlight the benefits of addressing climate change through improving housing, transport and health. He was in New Zealand recently as a guest of the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities and Department of Public Health, University of Otago.

Mediawatch talks to a boss from the BBC about a major shake-up of its international news. Could cashing in on its global appeal put its reputation at risk? Mediawatch also looks at how pre-emptive public relations are taking effect in our media, a PR blunder pushing a 'sick' new idea, and how the media went over the top overseas over the prospect of beefed-up media watchdogs.

Associate Professor Marjolein Lips-Wiersma from the Department of Management, University of Canterbury, talks to Chris about her simple map that defines the elements that together make for work worth doing and a life worth living.

Alison Hossain investigates expansion to salmon farming in the Marlborough Sounds

Audio from a court-martial pre-trial hearing of Private Bradley Manning was leaked last Tuesday, and posted on the internet. Manning was heard explaining why he sent hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Wayne looks at the Manning case, and whistle-blowing in general. Chris follows up with Andy Thayer, part of the Bradley Manning Support Network.

Chris speaks to Sir Don McKinnon about his new book, "In the Ring" - an account of his time as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth from 2000-2008. The memoir candidly describes what was really going on behind the scenes during some turbulent times in modern Commonwealth history.

Solid Energy is in trouble. Its finances are anything but solid. Who's to blame? The board of Solid Energy? The National Government? Neither party wants to take the fall.