Leisure
Making the outdoors accessible for everyone
Getting into the outdoors is one of the best things we can do for our bodies and minds. But for many people, there are hurdles such as the fear of being alone, not knowing where to start, or simply… Audio
Wairarapa aims to rekindle the magic of times gone by
For many of us, watching a movie will usually mean logging on to an on-line platform. However, an initiative in Wairarapa is aiming to rekindle the magic and nostalgia of enjoying classic movies as… Audio
Diecast toy auction nets collector's family six-figure windfall
An auction of hundreds of diecast toy vehicles saw bids from across the world. Auctioneer Ronnie Proctor spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Bay of Islands gets new mountain bike jump park
Thrill seekers have a new place to play in the Bay of Islands. It's hoped the mountain bike jump park, which opened at Waitangi on Sunday, will also attract more visitors to Northland when they're… Audio
Film Review: The Long Walk and Prime Minister
Film reviewer Dom Corry joins Jesse to review The Long Walk and Prime Minister. Audio
Don't act your age - how to thrive in your later years
If you've ever scowled at being told to, quote, "act your age", then Leigh Elder's new book is for you. Audio
'Comically absurd': RMA reform minister Bishop slams Eden Park concert limits
But he insists his review of the rules will be balanced, with local community consultation. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you solve a cryptic crossword?
After building a career in computers in the seventies, and a global rock climbing empire, Christchurch's Wendy Wethey is enjoying her third career bedeviling readers with her cryptic crossword clues.
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Food: Roast butternut & beet salad with orange whipped feta
Gretchen Lowe talks Emile through this delicious sounding recipe from her new book My Weekend Table. Gretchen says this salad goes well with her quick roast chicken recipe; that's also in the book. Audio
Film Review: Is the new Downton Abbey film any good?
Kate Rodger joins Emile to discuss two new films, Downton Abbey and Bad Guys 2. Audio
Freaky Friday
Reach for your comfort blanket now because its Freaky Friday time! The time of the week where we speak to you, the Afternoons listeners, about your strangest and spookiest experiences. Get in touch if… Audio
Calling all wannabe stand-up comedians!
A group of women will be trying their hand at stand-up this weekend, as part of a new initiative aimed at getting more Pasifika women into comedy. Audio
ExerciseNZ tackling inactivity with cheap gym memberships
An organisation that aims to get more New Zealanders exercising says a new initiative to make fitness more affordable could save the country billions in health costs. ExerciseNZ chief executive… Audio
Whitebait season: Annual hunt for 'white gold' underway
For many in Taranaki and Waikato that means a trek to the Mōkau and Awakino awa, where whitebait stands change hands for tens of thousands of dollars.
Cruise industry jumps ship on New Zealand
Visits are down and industry insiders worry that the fallout for the tourism industry will be severe
Mayday call for New Zealand's sinking cruise industry
Cruise ship visits to Aotearoa are down, and industry insiders worry that the economic fallout for the tourism industry will be severe. Audio
The moral outrage that could push kids into internet danger
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society, the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked.
When protecting us from the evils of the internet backfires
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked. Audio
Jess Sayer gives life to the author behind Frankenstein
The Queen of Goth - Frankenstein author Mary Shelley - is the inspiration behind a new play written by Jess Sayer. Audio
