Summer Weekends Podcast Options

11:27 AM.Pet Refuge founder Julie Chapman joins Susana at what can be a challenging time of year for some families and their pets. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Jenna Wee is the host of the Asian in Aotearoa podcast where she explores the work and lives of Asian creatives. Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Peter Gordon joins Summer Weekends for the final time this month and has some family recipes to share - including his Mum's pavlova and Dad's soufflé omelette. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.He's been to the Sub Antarctic New Zealand islands over the New Year and joins for a chat and to share some music. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Patrick Mazzocco says that, in the modern world, career breaks can be integral to helping us achieve personal growth. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Toks Fale earned a scholarship at De La Salle College before playing in Japan, where he now wrestles professionally.  Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Mangawhai Heads surf lifeguards have not entered their clubrooms for two years, but club chair Jess Costello says they're keen to return.  Read more Audio

11:40 AM.To preview the party, Flamingo Pier's Luke Walker, Dom Jones and Brad Craig joined Susana in the Auckland studio. Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Voting has opened for New Zealand's Bug of the year! There are 21 contenders in the popularity contest - organised by the Entomological Society of NZ. Last year's winner was the elegant and beautiful… Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Attitude Check is a book about living a more purposeful life, written by Wayne Benton.  Read more Audio

10:08 AM.Novelist Jenny Pattrick is best known for her historical fiction, and before her writing, for her jewellery.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Olympian and Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern Ruby Tui is currently preparing for the new season but called for a chat.  Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Susana caught up with Oreti Surf Lifesaving Club captain, Sam Webster. Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Auckland-based musicians Rei and Huia are performing together at Music in Parks Festival programme in Auckland this Sunday.  Read more Audio

11:17 AM.Catherine Boniface says this year's Shakespeare in the Park shows are action-packed and for everyone - especially those who think Shakespeare is 'stuffy'. Read more Audio

10:38 AM.Peter Gordon is the pioneer of fusion food and for 40 years he's gathered ingredients, textures and techniques from the kitchens of the world.  Read more Audio

10:24 AM.From Friday, Christchurch's streets, venues, and public spaces will be filled with performing artists from around the globe.  Read more Audio

10:10 AM.Meg Lay is the first-ever female groundskeeper at the famous Lord's cricket ground in London and is back in New Zealand for the holidays. Read more Audio

9:32 AM.Sir Graeme Dingle has undertaken innumerable adventures around the globe, including hundreds of mountaineering, rock climbing and adventuring firsts. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.Dame Lynley Dodd's stories have captivated generations of children and adults selling more than 12 million copies worldwide.  Read more Audio

11:25 AM.For the past decade, aspiring authors have been gathering in Auckland each January for the Summer Fiction School. This weekend, the 2025 intake of would-be writers are having an intense introduction… Read more Audio