Leisure
Weeks of lockdown, schools closed, how are families doing?
For parents and children in Auckland it's been a juggling act of home schooling and working from home for the last six weeks.
And as school holidays begin next Monday children will spend nearly nine… Video, Audio
No paradise city in South Island for Guns n' Roses
The South Island has not had a case of Covid-19 in the community for more than a year, despite that they woke today of news that another big event has been canned.
Guns n' Roses called off their… Audio
Locks down after lockdown: Hairdressers battle shaggy manes in level 2
As most of the country enjoys the new freedoms allowed under alert level 2, spare a thought for the hairdressers out there.
Just over three weeks of lockdown has resulted in some shaggy manes and… Video, Audio
Best podcasts for your lockdown listening pleasure
Abba released a couple of new songs this week and quite frankly, not one of them was a Dancing Queen .. not even a Put On Your White Sombrero But we have enlisted the help of Podcast Guru, and friend… Audio
Outdoor activities to keep tamariki busy
If you're stuck for things to do with the kids during lockdown levels 3 and 4 - here's something for you! Whenua Iti outdoors have come up with some fun, outdoor activities to support learning… Audio
Rediscovering the love of jigsaw puzzles during lockdown
Jigsaw puzzles have been a popular way for people to pass the time during this year's level four lockdown period. Puzzle enthusiast Jack Ager runs a puzzle exchange in Whanganui, he talks to Jesse. Audio
Weather: South Island snow dumping a joy for skiers
Wild weather in the South Island is bringing joy for skiers.
The dumping of snow forced Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski field to close yesterday, but bookings are pouring in for the chance to get close to… Audio
Singing for the soul: West Auckland choir brings many together
There is a group of people raising the roof from a humble community hall in west Auckland.
Everybody Sings is a collection of people with one thing in common - they love to sing and that's what they… Video, Audio
Milford Track DOC spots booked for season in just 15 minutes
The coming Great Walks season will be make or break for many Fiordland-based tourism operators.
How to break out of the 'toxic money mindset'
Psychologist Ashley Whillans has surveyed thousands of adults around the world about time and money. Unsurprisingly, most people focus too much on working and making more money, and not enough on… Audio
Dr. Alex Pang: Getting more done by working less
Dr Alex Pang is the author of the best-selling book Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. He explains why Darwin was a slacker and you probably should be too. Audio
The Mixtape: Josh Fountain
Upon the release of Twister, Leisure's second album, founding member Josh Fountain is the RNZ Mixtape selector. He speaks with Yadana Saw about his work at Golden Age Studio - the home of Lorde's… Audio
NZ Live: Leisure
Today we've got one of the burgeoning superstars of the NZ music scene, Auckland band Leisure. Audio
Leisure perform with the APO
Auckland band Leisure perform live with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Hamish McKeich, 6th April 2018. Audio
Leisure debut new song Feeling Free
Leisure are gearing up to summer with some new releases up their sleeves. Jadan and Djeisan from the band swing by to introduce the new single 'Feeling Free'. Audio
Nights' Pundit - The rise and fall of the New Zealand weekend
Historian Peter Clayworth talks about how a weekly half-holiday eventually became Saturday off for most people - the birth of the weekend. Its 19th century origins in the Judeo-Christian Sabbath… Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 5: hazards? what hazards? - a 1950s childhood unrecognisable today
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Healthy or Hoax?
Healthy or Hoax is a new podcast series from RNZ that looks at the new-fangled fads and tempting new trends and asks if they're really up to much. In short: Do. They. Work? Presented by Carol… Audio
High Hoops shares new single 'Burn it Up'
HIGH HØØPS aka Jordan Arts of Leisure, shares his latest solo track 'Burn It Up'. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 109: Manos Del Chango/ Hugo Jay/ Leisure
On this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition; Manos Del Chango In Session, Introducing: Hugo Jay and Leisure release their debut LP... or is it a greatest hits? Audio