Leisure
Transport World looking to be sweetened up!
If you seek perfection in sugar confection, well there's something new on the scene. Invercargill's Transport World is in the middle of constructing a new inter-active lolly shop with a very transport… Audio
Keeping Auckland's iconic steam tug afloat
The 'William C Daldy' is a popular attraction with the public at her berth on Devonport's Victoria Wharf. However, covid, rising coal prices, retiring crew and repair costs have added to the mounting… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera investigate the safety of our tap water, lament Tupperware and talk to a Nelson local about his beer can collection.
…The Panel: Mark and his many fragrances
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera talk to Mark, who reached out earlier in the week to tell us about his extensive collection of perfumes and… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera
Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera open the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from the past week. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this… Audio
How four Kiwis made New Zealand's latest gaming success
A Christchurch-developed video game about fishing is making waves overseas.
Easter trading: A complex web of weekend rules
For many New Zealanders, along with its religious significance, Easter also means a four-day weekend and some quality time with the family.
Some shops are allowed to open throughout the weekend… Video, Audio
Blenheim "Banksy" - they know who it isn't!
For months and months recently, Banksy-like street art has been popping up around Blenheim's town centre. Lynette Rayner of the Blenheim Business Association talks to Jesse. Audio
Nelson trail maker recognised for his work over his life time
Cyclists and trampers using tracks in the Nelson region have one man to thank for their existence and upgrades. Bill Gilberston has been given the Outdoor Access Champion award for his work… Audio
Ninety Mile Snapper competition in final phases in the north
The Ninety Mile Beach Snapper competition is in full swing in the far north after last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Jesse finds about the final days of the competition. Audio
Challenges facing cafes across Aotearoa
New Zealand is perhaps more saturated with coffee haunts than ever. So, how hard is it for an independent cafe right now? Mike Murphy, managing director of Kokako Organic Coffee Roasters talks to… Audio
Do gnomes deserve a place in NZ garden history?
Gnome statuettes – typically bearded dwarf-like figures with red pointed hats – have been popular in New Zealand gardens since the 1940s. Although garden historians have dismissed them as kitsch and… Audio
Will the horse Slim Shady please stand up? Napping stallion has locals thinking he's dead
Concerned locals in Cambridge have been reporting a horse seemingly lying dead by the road side. But their fears have been misplaced, as Libby Kirkby-McLeod explains. Video, Audio
Rare beers on show for a good cause
If you've got a palate for a pint - would you rather your afternoon ale taste like prunes, barley wine, or smoke?
Those at the Rare Beer Challenge being held in Wellington and Auckland on Friday will… Audio
The Pre-Panel with David Farrar and Ruwani Perera
Wallace and panellists David Farrar and Ruwani Perera talk to a member of the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club, who visited a veterans home to offer rides on Sunday. Audio
DOC urges extreme care in the outdoors
The Department of Conservation is urging people to respect closures and take extreme care in outdoor areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. DoC is currently assessing its tracks and other… Audio
Boomers looking for help with cricket tickets!
There was an urgent listing in the Dominion Post, reading:"Four Boomers Need Help". Behind the ad is Bryan Cadogan, aka Sprout . He's also the mayor of Balclutha - we check in to see if the ad has… Audio
Thirteen second 'Mangaone River Cruise' a lifeline in Rissington
It may be the world's shortest lifeline, and it certainly is New Zealand's.
The 30 metre, 13 second boat ride across a once-flooded river inland of Napier is all that is keeping hundreds of… Audio
National seeks to sway freedom camping law with newfound power
The National Party plans to use its extra place on a select committee to strongarm the government into making a crucial change to its freedom camping legislation.
Swimming pools shut due to lifeguard shortage
If you're heading to the public swimming pools to cool down this month - you might find the doors shut.
Some centres are grappling with a shortage of lifeguards - with a lack of international workers… Video, Audio