Summer Times Podcast Options

11:35 AM.Alisa Xayalith has been the lead singer for New Zealand indie band The Naked and Famous since 2007. But more recently she's also embarked on a solo career. The Los Angeles based artist joins Anna… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.aking us on a roadtrip today is Silver Fern Kelly Jury. The ace defender was joint winner alongside shooter Grace Nweke of last year's Supreme Netball award. And Kelly is about to head out on an even… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.We're stopping today at Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika deep in the Catlins. Housed in a state of the art building alongside the Catlins Information Centre, it provides an experience described as walking… Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Wairarapa is a great place to look at the stars and a pop up space centre in Carterton is helping people learn about the night sky, dark skies, astrobiology and space sciences. As the region fights to… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Portugese gooseneck barnacles, Braga wines and smoked pork fat and bread sausages are some of the favourite menu items for my next guest.Dunedin born George McLeod is the co-owner and head chef at the… Read more Audio

9:50 AM.Summer holidays are a good time to catch up or indulge in those podcasts you've been meaning to listen to. Our podcast reviewer Jemima Huston is on a bit of a true crime buzz and has a few… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.There will literally be dancing in the streets of Christchurch over the next 17 days as the city celebrates 30 years of the World Buskers' Festival . After a few years of Covid disruption the city's… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.The owners of a vintage bookstore in Devonport say a deceased magician's book collection saved them from closure during the Covid lockdowns. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.It hasn't been the happiest of homecomings for Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz who has just landed back in New Zealand after a holiday away. Once again the region has been pounded by severe weather -… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.Gospel, blues and ancient folk melodies followed by a course of seventies funk, Moroccan gnawa and Indian raga. Those are just some of the musical influences for the Dutch-Kiwi group My Baby who are… Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Taking us on a road trip today is a man who lives and breathes the weather - NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino. The weather has certainly been giving us something to talk about. Wet and stormy in the… Read more Audio

10:45 AM.Our museum stop today is near Rotorua by the shores of Lake Tarawera. The Buried Village at the Museum of Te Wairoa features displays about the devastating Tarawera eruption in 1886, and the history… Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Best-selling Kiwi author Soraya Lane has launched a new book, written during Covid lockdowns as she dreamed of travel, fun and romance. Released this week, The Italian Daughter - a love story spanning… Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Not giving a toss is one way to better accept a less-than-perfect life, says Mark Manson, author of the best-selling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a  #@%!  A new Kiwi-made documentary based on the… Read more Video, Audio

9:45 AM.The familiar tourist buzz is back in Queenstown and operators are rubbing their hands in glee after two years of Covid saw visitor numbers nosedive. At Coronet Peak the skifield has been turned into a… Read more Audio

9:35 AM.A state of civil emergency remains in place in the Tairawhiti region after Cyclone Hale swept through - leaving behind a trial of damage and destruction. Photos out of the region - especially around… Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Glamping has become a multi-billion dollar global business and in New Zealand glamping spots have popped up all over the country. These sites often have large tents equipped with beds and other home… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Do you have one of those appliances that just goes and goes because it's so well designed and well made? Bryan Wall is a product test writer at Consumer New Zealand and has done a series called Design… Read more Audio

11:40 AM.Scottish born Frank Burkitt is a storyteller, songwriter, singer and guitarist. In 2014 he formed a four-piece band after moving to Wellington, releasing two albums and touring extensively through… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Today we're going on a roadtrip with a woman who was shouting about women's rugby long before anyone else. Alice Soper has played rugby for years and is a vocal advocate and enthusiastic commentator… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.Marrying the classic spice and flavour combinations from India with fresh local ingredients is what Auckland restaurant owners Sid and Chand Sahrawat love best. They have made an indelible mark on the… Read more Audio

10:50 AM.We're stopping in at the Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua today. The museum itself has an interesting history which began with a fundraising effort to purchase the private collection… Read more Audio