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Staging one of the world’s greatest love stories in a 60s high-fashion thriller
It's one of the greatest and most famous love stories and we already know how it ends before it begins. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is now on stage with ATC, re-envisioned in a 60s thriller, high… Audio
Regional Wrap: Greytown with Rachael Fletcher
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of the country for our regional wrap. Today Perlina heads to Greytown - which is celebrating it's Festival of Christmas and heading into… Audio
Storm damage closes Tasman's Great Taste trail again
The popular biking trail is a lifeline for the local economy, bringing in $34m annually.
The Weekend: Open Water Ice Swimming Championships
The annual open water Ice Swimming Championships are underway at Blue Lake in St Bathans, Central Otago. Emile speaks to event organiser Sue Sherwen. Audio
'Quite unique': Kiwi adventurers take on gruelling Yukon 1000 paddle race
Northlanders Ryan Baxter and Calvin Ball must paddle 18 hours a day to beat the nine-day deadline. Audio
Ruapehu ski fields busy over school holidays, despite underwhelming amount of snow
But the new bosses of both the mountain's fields say the best is yet to come.
Diving into the new sub-genre of Cosy Fantasy books
No grit, no gore, just a warm feeling of enjoyment and escape, cosy fantasy is the new sub-genre in the world of books. Catherine Robertson shared details with Jesse along with her latest reading… Audio
Podcast Tuesday: Stories from big game safaris
The "This is Africa" podcast sells itself as a place where thrilling hunting tales, heart pounding safari adventures and raw wilderness stories collide. Evie Ashton has been listening and agrees it's… Audio
The Best on the Box: The Bear, Rivals and Smoke
Claire Chitham shares her television picks with Jesse: The Bear, available on Disney/FX; Rivals (Disney) and Smoke (Apple+). Dame Jilly Cooper fans will be thrilled to learn that filming has started… Audio
'Don't be scared': Kiwi knights do medieval battle in niche sport of buhurt
Each fighter wears about 35-40kg of armour for protection. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Emma Sage
Emma Sage is determined to make gardening accessible for everyone, no matter how big, or small, your garden or how little hands-in-the-dirt experience you have. She's the Editor of Sage Journal, a… Audio
Creating space in Rodney for cycle trails
Cycleways are often a hot button topic, but not in the Auckland district of Rodney, where plans are underway to build a 120k trail from Puhoi to Mangawhai for cycling, walking, running and even horse… Audio
Campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course
New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is lending his support to the campaign to save the Takapuna Golf Course on Auckland's North Shore, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Ski fields prepare for school holiday influx
Recent snow falls mean southern ski fields are gearing up for an influx of skiers over the school holidays. Corin Dann spoke to NZ Ski chief executive Paul Anderson. Audio
How much time do you need to spend in nature to see benefits?
We often hear we need to head outdoors more often, but is looking at a natural view from a window good enough? And what are the rewards other than physical activity?
The Detail: The mishmash sports taking off in New Zealand
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in recent years and Kiwis are joining in the fun.
How to ride a horse, if you don't have a horse
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in the last several years, and Kiwis are joining in the fun Audio
Major Cardrona Alpine Resort expansion almost ready to open
Soho Basin - which is mostly for intermediate and advanced skiers, and snowboarders - will expand the skifield's footprint by a quarter. Audio
Winter Gardening with Hannah Zwartz
Matariki is a great time of year to slow down, reflect, and take stock of the different areas of our lives, and for some, it might be a good time to get into the garden. Audio
Northland Champion Gerry Paul - Brew of Islands Festival
If you're looking for something to do to pass the winter blues by, look no further than the Brew of Islands Festival taking place next weekend in Kerikeri. Audio
