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Powell out of World Equestrian Games
The New Zealand equestrians Tim and Jonelle Price will become the first husband and wife combination to represent the country together at a major international event.
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Coroner wants lift in racetrack safety
A coroner wants the racing industry to develop safer practices for the sport, after a Christchurch jockey died when her horse fell during a race.
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THE BIG "G"
In the end, the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony resembled a Kylie Minogue concert. Not that that seemed to matter to a packed Hampden Park.
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The NZIFF Diaries: Part II
Week two of the New Zealand Film Festival pushes a sleep-deprived Judah Finnigan entirely out of his comfort zone.
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Nicholson wins at Gatcombe Park
The New Zealand equestrian Andrew Nicholson has claimed his third British Eventing Open crown at Gatcombe Park.
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The 'Dark Horse' children's chess club is still changing lives
Noble Keelan founded Gisborne's Eastern Knights Chess Club with Genestis Potini, the subject of the critically acclaimed New Zealand film The Dark Horse starring Cliff Curtis. The Film opens in… Audio
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Snap back to REALITi
A "strange and skewed" vision of the future that doesn't strike Adam Goodall as all that out from the present day.
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Kiwi jockey celebrates Sydney Premiership victory
James McDonald has joined a select group of New Zealand jockeys to have won the Sydney Metropolitan Championship, and he's done it in only his second full season across the Tasman.
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Novopay under Government control
The Government will take over the running of the Novopay payroll system and has reached a settlement with Australian company Talent2. Principals welcome the change. Audio
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Old time drovers who helped shape our nation
Audio 29 Jul 2014Author Ruth Entwistle Low has explored the history of droving in her new book On the Hoof, the Untold story of drovers in New Zealand. Jack Curtis started work as a drover as a child in the 1940s. Audio
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Film fest diaries: Part I
Judah Finnigan forgoes a full eight hours' sleep and financial stability to catch the best of the New Zealand International Film Festival.
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The Week In Review for week ending July 25 2014
Audio 25 Jul 2014A review of the week's news... The 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is underway, an IPCA report released this week says the police failed to properly investigate the first known attack in 1987 by… Audio
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Best of the Week - 25 July 2014
Audio 25 Jul 2014Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 25 July. This week......from mining to tourism - the West Coast attracting visitors; will Sky TV maintain its… Audio
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Film review with Dan Slevin
Audio 24 Jul 2014Dan Slevin reviews New Zealand film The Dark Horse and other NZ International Film Festival offerings. Audio
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Late Edition for 23 July 2014
Audio 23 Jul 2014The propaganda war over flight MH17 continues; the movie 'The Dark Horse' has captured the headlines at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. In Dateline Pacific, a mystery disease hits… Audio
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Dark Horse - writer/director James Napier Robertson, actor Cliff Curtis
The Dark Horse has captured the headlines at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. The world premiere of the New Zealand drama was held at a sold-out Civic Theatre in Auckland last… Audio
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Queen's horse tests positive
A prominent racehorse owned by the Queen has tested positive for the banned substance morphine.
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Book award finalists announced
The Man Booker prize-winning novel The Luminaries, by Eleanor Catton, is in line to pick up another award next month. It is a finalist in the New Zealand Post Book Awards.
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When good pets turn bad - call ACC
Man's best friend and the fluffy feline companion can warm the heart and provide company - but it's not always sweetness and light, with the injuries they cause costing ACC millions.
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Nicholson 6th in Aachen
The New Zealand equestrian Andrew Nicholson and his horse Nereo have finished sixth at the Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Germany.
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The Surgery
The Surgery Studios, run by Lee Prebble, has been a hub for Wellington bands for over a decade.
Emma Smith caught up with Lee now residing in new premises, after the original Surgery, set up in a… Audio
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Golf legend tips Rose and Watson
The five-times British Open golf champion Tom Watson is tipping Justin Rose and namesake Bubba Watson to mount strong title challenges at Royal Liverpool.
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Film review with Sarah McMullan
Audio 18 Jul 2014Movies with Sarah McMullan including a look at The Dark Horse from the New Zealand Internmational Film Festival. Audio
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Spectrum Sunday 13 July
Podcast episode — 13 July 2014A group of Kaimanawa horses, which once roamed wild over the Central Plateau, are proving how adaptable they can be by learning to bow, use a seesaw and perform to music. With these skills, Robin Sisley's nine Kaimanawa horses are now contributing to their upkeep by performing for small shows at her Waikato property. For Spectrum, Lisa Thompson finds out how Robin has turned her horses from wild to workable.
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Spectrum Sunday 13 July
A group of Kaimanawa horses, which once roamed wild over the Central Plateau, are proving how adaptable they can be by learning to bow, use a seesaw and perform to music. With these skills, Robin… Audio
