Containers
Calling Home: Rebecca Kennedy in Macau
Rebecca Kennedy splits her time between Hong Kong and Macau, but over the past 12 months she's been more or less stuck in the latter location due to the restrictions imposed because of Covid-19. She's… Audio
Why are more shipping containers falling overboard?
More containers have fallen off ships in the past four months than are typically lost in a year. Some of what's sunk to the bottom of the Pacific includes vacuum cleaners, Kate Spade accessories and… Audio
Calling Home: Grant Phelps in Valparaiso, Chile
After making wine around the globe, Grant Phelps was lured to Chile by the country's fifth richest man to run his winery. Eventually Grant branched out on his own to make his boutique wine in the… Audio
Container ship crew combat loneliness with karaoke
Crew members on giant container ships crossing the world are singing karaoke to combat homesickness and loneliness. Richard Scott checks out a recent BBC programme that allows listeners rare access to… Audio, Gallery
White knuckle ride for Cook Strait ferry passengers
Passengers on a Cook Strait crossing had a white knuckle ride this morning after a truck's trailer units crashed through the ferry's barriers in rough seas. Audio
Crack down on container homes
The Christchurch City Council is going to crack down on shipping containers and other structures being used as homes. Audio