Recreation
Mountain Safety Council wants Brewster Track trampers to be better prepared
The agency's new safety campaign follows two deaths in five years on the popular Mount Aspiring National Park track. Video
This Weekend: Robot Rampage
Jack Barker, organiser of Robot Rampage and part of the team behind End Game, New Zealand’s world champion combat robot, speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
The New Zealand artist creating 'risky' playgrounds
New Zealand-born, Australia-based artist Mike Hewson creates playgrounds that, at first glance, look more like construction sites than places to play. He joins Emile Donovan to explain his 'risk'… Audio
'We all play a part': Water safety reminder after 54 drownings this year
Water Safety is reminding people to take care around the water as summer approaches, following 54 drownings this year.
Great Walk season delayed by bad weather
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.
Will New Zealand ever ban fireworks - and should we?
Explainer - Every November, talk of banning fireworks sparks up. But despite petitions presented to Parliament, will it happen? Audio
The Waimate Trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury, the 67km Waimate Trail which will pass through native forest, limestone rock… Audio
Number of sports clubs in financial trouble doubles
A National Sport Club Survey has revealed the number of sports clubs in financial trouble has doubled since before the pandemic. Mellissa Lam, Secretary at Papatoetoe Athletics Club spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 13 October 2025
Wayne Guppy missed out on his ninth term in office as mayor of Upper Hutt; Fewer than 33% of voters took part in local body elections, making it a lower turnout than 2022; Kiwi teen heading to… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Make your own kids kitchen helper
Have you ever seen something in a magazine or a shop and thought, I could make that? Well, this next chat is for you. WomenzShed teacher Sophie Jack is spending this weekend embarking on a DIY project… Audio
Another summer cut off from Great Ride trail for small town
The historic Totara River Rail Bridge that connects Ross to the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail was closed last August. Audio
Primary students cover Split Enz album for 50th anniversary
A group of primary students from Hamilton East School has recorded an album that is about to be pressed on vinyl and sold in record stores. The album is a cover of Split Enz debut album, Mental Notes… 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
Do you know the signs of an unsafe river?
NZ Mountain Safety Council's Bevan Smith joined Jesse to share the four indicators to look for. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
NZ woman makes Northwest Passage sailing history
For the first time ever, a New Zealand woman has successfully co-skippered a yacht through the Northwest Passage. Veronica Lysaght spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Detail: The high cost of demoting outdoor education
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum would likely risk loss to New Zealand's identity and industry.
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle - AMMENDED
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
Boat owners encouraged to book haulouts before summer
Haulouts help avoid marine pests, which spread by hull fouling and getting into ballast water.
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
