Leisure
Trippin out on Push Push: The 90s band is back!
In some exciting news for their fans, or anyone who wants to relive the 90s, Push Push is reuniting to celebrate 35 years of that hit single. I'm joined by the band's frontman, the one and only Mikey… Audio
Monitoring programme helps people decide where to swim
Taranaki beaches, lakes and rivers will be back under the microscope this summer, with the Can I Swim Here? programme about to kick off.
New crime cemetery tour part of Wellington Heritage Festival
Nineteenth century crime and punishment is the focus of a cemetery tour now on as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. Kate Green reports. Audio
Easy Eats: Chicken, coriander and cashew salad with chilli crisp dressing
Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is back from her holiday and joins Susana to share this recipe. Audio
In pictures: Melbourne Cup: What they wore
As punters don their finest frocks and fascinators and descend on Flemington for the Melbourne Cup, the heavens are forecast to dampen the festivities.
Record summer ahead for international flights into Christchurch
Christchurch Airport says it's preparing for a record international summer season. Its Aeronautical Development general manager, Gordon Bevan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'We all play a part': Water safety reminder after 54 drownings this year
Water Safety is reminding people to take care around the water as summer approaches, following 54 drownings this year.
Great Walk season delayed by bad weather
A number of tracks in the South Island are damaged or at risk from avalanches.
Neil Ieremia's 'Black Grace' celebrates 30 years
As this unique Kiwi dance group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage
Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
As this unique Kiwi group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage Audio
Weekend Stuff - DIY Projects
Mitre 10's Stan Smith joins Jesse to answer all your DIY questions. Audio
Film Review: Kate Rodger's verdict on the Pike River film
Kate Rodger joins Jesse to review Pike River and Good Fortune. Both in cinemas now. Audio
Bikes, art and walking shoes all welcome on new Canterbury trail
Volunteers are nearing completion of the first leg of a new trail for walkers, runners and cyclists in South Canterbury.
These little boots are made for walking - the whole of NZ
Seven years old at the time she walked the entire Te Araroa trail, Emilie Bruce, along with mum Victoria, did the 3-thousand-kilometre walk from Cape Reinga to Bluff over six months. Audio
Weekend Stuff: How to make sure you get lighting right
Interior designer Sylvia Sanford joins Jesse to talk lighting - and how to make sure you get it right in your home. Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Deborah Hart, Part 2
In part two, our major cities are dotted with merry go rounds and slides, but their use is on the decline as the population of kids spreads further out. Then, in honour of National Gardening Week… Audio
TV Critic: Up close and personal with Billy Joel
It's Monday which means we get to learn about new things to watch on the box, our TV critic Caitlin Cherry joins Jesse with her picks: Billy Joel: And So It Goes (Neon) Jane (2017, Disney) Alien Earth… Audio
Calls for more testing of water at camping grounds
The father of a girl who was hospitalised after drinking contaminated water on a school camp wants more testing of campground water. John Warwick spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Albino humpback whale Migaloo spotted near Kaikoura
Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent sighting of the albino humpback "Migaloo" near Kaikoura. Dr Rochelle Constantine, a professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Auckland spoke to.... Audio
Regional Wrap: Whau Arts Festival with Melissa Laing
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of Aotearoa. Occasionally we go into the suburbs and this week we're going inner-west in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio
