Leisure
Taupō family walks length of the country
A Taupō family of six has walked the length of the country along the Te Araroa trail, homeschooling all the way, having never done an overnight hike before.
Typical wedding $87,000, wedding planner says
The cost of a wedding has shot up in recent years, with some incorporating weekend-long celebrations.
Surf Life Saving credits lower rescue numbers to prevention focus
Surf lifeguards rescued 577 people this summer, a big decrease on previous years which Surf Lifesaving NZ attributes to a focus on prevention.
'Cheeky' new children's book swims to shelves
Hawke's Bay author Shelley Burne-Field has written her newest book with heaps of heart for young readers.
Heading Off: tips for solo women travelers
There has been a 42% increase in solo travel over that last couple of years and of those solo travelers around 8 out of 10 are woman. Audio
Autumn gardening with Jules Matthews
Expert gardener Jules Matthews joins Paddy to talk through her top tips for Autumn. Audio
Ed Gamble on everyday comedy: 'One man's dreary is another man's adventurous'
Ed Gamble will be a familiar name to many from his regular appearances on TV shows like Taskmaster, Would I Lie to You, and The Great Celebrity Bake off. Audio
World Record Attempt!
During Wheels at Wanaka, the plan was to set a world record attempt for the most Caterpillar machines in a parade. Audio
Government wants to attract tourists from China and India
The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director… Audio
Government investing $13.5m to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government is investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand in a bid to turbocharge marketing to attract international visitors. Destination Queenstown's chief executive Mat Woods spoke to… Audio
Wild Dunedin festival claims national mass yoga record
The 623-strong yoga session launched the NatureDome celebration, part of the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature.
Comedian Jimmy Carr gets philosophical
Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, British comedian Jimmy Carr is making his way to New Zealand next year for a string of dates with his live show Laughs Funny. He joins Jim… Audio
Javanese puppet theatre star turn at Shakespeare festival
In a twist the Bard himself would've be proud of, a Javanese shadow theatre is a star turn at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to a… Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY
The weekend is here and that deck isn't goingto build itself. Nor is that new window frame going to magically jump into the wall on its own voaltion. Stan Scott is our regular DIY and building expert… Audio
Podcast Critic: Sentimental Garbage and Making A Scene
Evie Ashton reviews Sentimental Garbage, a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about all the good stuff in life: film reviews, life observations, and travel notes. Audio
Aotearoa's playgrounds mapped and searchable
The first term of school wraps up this week and if you're looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays, we've got the app for you. Audio
Easy Eats: Red lentil, spinach and tomato dhal
Kelly Gibney has a tasty and economical dish that is also wonderfully versatile. Audio
The tie is back and not just for men
Matt Wiseman owns over 250 ties, and his favourite knot is the half Windsor. He joins Emile Donovan to explain why the tie is a unisex fashion hack. Audio
Thrift Season 4 Trailer
Thrift is back! We've got a bunch of new tips from free fitness hacks to how to make your own cleaning products. We find out how to get the best from our vege boxes and visit a clothing swap where… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening
Lynda Hallinan answers all your questions about planting, gardening, mulching and more! Audio
