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Mystery surrounds death of 16 polo horses after Tasmania trip
The death of 16 horses following a return trip across the Bass Strait for a polo tournament has sparked an investigation by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Trouble at the track
There's increased scrutiny on thoroughbred racing after an industry crisis meeting last month sparked by a spate of weather related race abandonments, the resulting financial pressures and calls for… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 5 February, 2018
Every Week on Nashville Babylon Mark Rogers presents the very best in alt.country, Americana and soul and blues…
On tonight's show Mark welcomes Kitty, Daisy & Lewis back to New Zealand with a song… Audio
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Forging Ahead
The blacksmith's shop in Teddington opened for business in 1889, and after years lying semi-derelict is now restored to a working forge – one of the few left in the country. Audio
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Forging Ahead
The blacksmith's shop in Teddington opened for business in 1889, and after years lying semi-derelict is now restored to a working forge – one of the few left in the country.
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From 'unbelievable' summer to 'biblical' storm
People caught up in the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi all put it a little differently but they were capturing the same feeling - astonishment, writes Glen Scanlon.
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In Buller: 'We had half a metre of water in the stables'
The storm surge which hit the West Coast today is unlike anything Buller residents have seen, with sea water inundating some homes and the surrounding area, they say. Video
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Nashville Babylon 29 January, 2018
On this week's show Mark unveils brand new music from Marlon Williams, the James Hunter Six and Courtney Marie Andrews. There's also classic blues from Bessie Smith, live tracks from Merle Haggard and… Audio
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Karaka yearling sale gets a makeover
The multi-million dollar Karaka yearling sale has undergone a makeover this year in the hope that international buyers will stay longer and spend more. Video, Audio
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Peters' all-weather racing track announcement light on detail
A former top jockey says the Racing Minister Winston Peters' plans to build an all-weather racing track will be great for the industry. Mr Peters made the pledge at the Karaka Horse sales yesterday… Audio
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High hopes as the Karaka National Yearling Sales kicks off
The multi million dollar Karaka National Yearling Sales kicked off in Auckland on Sunday. It's the biggest week of the year for the thoroughbred racing industry, and this year more than 1200 horses… Audio
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NZ to get new all-weather horse racing track
New Zealand is set to get a new multi-million dollar all-weather horse racing track.
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Big Moo poos for charity
One of Australia's biggest bovines has set aside embarrassment and made a bowel movement for a good cause.
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Gin Wigmore is opening a hotel in Palm Springs
Gin Wigmore is about to embark on a New Zealand tour, then she's packing up and moving to Palm Springs. She tells Yadana Saw how she balances music, motherhood and her driving need to do new things. Video, Audio
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Five-year horse owning ban for Auckland woman
An Auckland woman has been sentenced to 260 hours' community work and banned from owning horses for five years for animal welfare offences.
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Harriet Kuru: The "Nanny of kiwi polo"
Harriet Kuru is still breeding polo horses and has been hosting expert players of the sport from Mongolia. Audio, Gallery
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Hitting the road - Ford in NZ
Ford enthusiast John Stokes is taking us back to the golden age of motoring in his just-released picture-rich history book Ford in New Zealand: Putting the Car before the Horse, which looks at the… Audio
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Stories from Tangata Whenua: A Day at the Races
Audio 24 Jan 2018The first of a six-part series of stories developed from 'Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History' traces the rise of Māori racing clubs, starting with competitions between hāpu and whānau.
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Tauranga's appeal to retirees driving up house prices
An ageing population and lower overall salaries in the city have contributed to Tauranga's place as New Zealand's most unaffordable city, the mayor says.
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Tauranga to solve unaffordable housing - mayor
Tauranga plans to open up new sites of land and increase housing density to address its impending housing crisis. Survey results released yesterday show the city has usurped Auckland as New Zealand's… Audio
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52 films by women #14: Daughters of the Dust
Daughters of the Dust was the first film by an African-American woman to get a US theatrical release and then it disappeared. Luckily for us, says Dan Slevin, Netflix is now streaming it for everyone.
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Federer playing down Australian Open favouritism
Playing his pension card, Roger Federer is refusing to accept title favouritism as he prepares to defend his Australian Open crown and land an astonishing 20th grand slam singles crown.
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Summer Jams #1: Picks from Marlon Williams, Chelsea Jade, Estère and more
Tracks for good times.
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'We haven't got the money to sustain 52 race venues'
The thoroughbred racing industry admits it doesn't have enough money to maintain all the country's racetracks, but says moves are afoot to address the problems.
