Cycling
Giving back with bikes - Gary Sarten
We're off to north Taranaki to talk to a man who is both pursuing a past time he really enjoys, and, is doing something really helpful for young people in his community. His name is Gary Sarten, and… Audio
Cyclist aggrieved at being fined
A cyclist has been fined $150 for holding up traffic on a narrow stretch of Dyers Pass Road above Christchurch in the Port Hills. Audio
Bikes vs Cars
Bikes vs Cars is a documentary exploring the relationship between cyclists, cars and urban design in cities around the world. We speak to the film's director Fredrik Gertten. Video, Audio
Bikes in Schools
Bikes in Schools is a charity set up by Paul McArdle and Meg Frater in Hawke's Bay in 2010. Its aim is to help schools throughout the country get more children on bikes. We visit Holy Cross School in… Audio, Gallery
Midday Sports News for 22 April 2015
New Zealand cyclist Wesley Gough retires from the track. Audio
Tyler Hamilton former pro-cyclist who blew whistle on doping
Tyler Hamilton was one of the world's top ranked pro-cyclists, racing for the US Postal Team alongside Lance Armstrong. He was also part of Armstrong's sophisticated and secret doping program, which… Audio
Paris-Roubaix cycle race
Ned Boulting previews one of the world's oldest bike races, the brutal Paris-Roubaix which involves riding 250 kilometres along sections of tricky cobblestones. Audio
Cycling NZ - Joe Cooper
Joe discusses his favourite cycling spots and the growing interest in cycling tourism in New Zealand. Audio
Close Calls
Three University of Waikato students have attempted a world record to cycle across Australia. They're still waiting to hear if it's theirs but they had an epic adventure trying. Tim Chittock, his… Audio
Cycling Story Collector
A poet, touring cyclist, storyteller and Harvard graduate, Devi Lockwood in riding through the Pacific, here in New Zealand and then from Istanbul to London, collecting stories about water and climate… Audio
African cycling
The first African cycling team will compete in this year's Tour de France. Tim Lewis is the author of 'Land of Second Chances: The Impossible Rise of Rwanda's Cycling Team'. Audio
Coast to coasters blinded by mystery substance
The organisers of the South Island's annual coast to coast race are stumped as to what caused the temporary blindness of several of the competitors at the weekend. So far nine contestants have… Audio
Cycling tourism enjoys favourable tailwinds
Tourism operators say the national cycleway initiative has attracted high-spending cyclists, and that's helping struggling provincial towns and regions. Audio
Spain's cycling boom
Peter Walker of The Guardian has been for a ride on Seville's cycle network. It's the centre of a cycling boom in Southern Spain. Audio
Your Song - Bicycle Race
Martin Croft from Rotorua has chosen 'Bicycle Race' by Queen. Audio
Alps2Ocean cycleway breathing new life into southern towns
The Alps2Ocean cycleway is still only half-built, but already it is breathing new life into central South Island towns. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - The Kindness Of Strangers
While cycling through three continents, Welshman Rob Graham had the opportunity to connect with some remarkable people as he pedalled towards his fiancée, Claire in New Zealand. Audio
Bikenomics : What’s cycling worth?
A report published this month estimates cycling contributes $350 billion to the European economy annually and employs more people than mining and quarrying combined. And a University of Auckland study… Audio
Extra Time for 7 November 2014
The countdown continues to the Cricket World Cup, with now less than a hundred days to the start of the tournament hosted by New Zealand and Australia, we hear from a player hoping to make the Black… Audio
Soul Cycling
The latest exercise is a mix between a disco party, a work out and a visit to the psychologist with instructors yelling positive affirmations at you while you're trying to climb a mountain on your… Audio