Recreation
Palmerston North council eyes bowling greens for housing
Two overgrown former bowling greens in Palmerston North are at the centre of a land-use debate pitting housing advocates against green-space defenders.
Guyon Espiner - alcohol regulation
RNZ journalist Guyon Espiner has spent the last year making a documentary about the role of alcohol in Aotearoa. It's called Proof and it's available now on RNZ. He talks to Jesse about giving up… Audio
'Huge numbers of refunds' as farm walks lose bookings
Private farm walks are taking a financial hit due to cancellations from Aucklanders unable to travel, with some losing 40 percent of their bookings.
Trout fishing season opens with a bang
It's the opening day for trout fishing season, and fishermen up and down the South Island are dusting off their rods and gumboots.
Peter Meecham is a lifelong trout fisherman and was out on the… Audio
Paekakariki beach may go without lifeguards this summer
There's a risk there will be no surf lifeguards at Paekakariki beach, on the Kāpiti Coast, this summer.
Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards' clubhouse has been closed due to structural concerns.
It's the… Video, Audio
The Background to NZ's Longest Running Children's Show - What Now
What Now is New Zealand's most successful and longest running children's television show and this year celebrated 40 years. Rex Simpson who founded it says it was a platform to grow new talent, and a… Audio
Teen rows 1000km, raises more than $20k for breast cancer
A teenager has completed a mammoth feat - rowing 1000km around the top of New Zealand.
Nineteen-year-old Ben Mason's spent three weeks at sea raising more than $20,000 for the Breast Cancer… Video, Audio
New Gisborne pool complex celebrates local history
Council releases plans for $46m pool complex and expansion which will open in 2023.
Northland publican photographing customers before entry
No photo, no service.
A rise in violence and racial abuse has led a Northland publican to photograph punters and scan their IDs or they won't be allowed a pint.
The Patronscan technology is… Audio
New fund to help kids in hardship access sport and recreation
A new $2.15m fund has been launched aimed at minimising the barriers to sport and recreation so often experienced by children living in hardship. Audio
How melodic alarms could reduce morning grogginess
The sounds you wake up to could be affecting how groggy and clumsy you are in the morning, according to new research. RMIT University doctoral researcher Stuart McFarlane was lead author of the… Audio
$10 million to try to encourage women and girls into sport
The Government has launched a new strategy to get more girls and women into sport and active recreation, as well as into coaching and leadership positions at sports organisations. Audio
Unprecedented coalition forms to tackle water quality
Groups from the health, tourism, recreation, science and the environment sectors have united to push a new strategy. Audio
The Great Trail: Crossing Canada
A 24,000 kilometre long trail for trampers, cyclists and paddlers in Canada is nearly complete. The Great Trail's been nearly 25 years in the planning but when all the work is done, hopefully next… Audio, Gallery
How do you rest and relax?
Resttest.org was a global crowdsourced experiment that aimed to explored people's attitudes and opinions about rest, and how they like to relax. People have been participating in the study from all… Audio
Meatless Monday at Hillside Kitchen and Cellar
A tiny place with big ideas - vegan cuisine using things from the garden and stuff that’s been foraged. Video, Audio, Gallery
The Mighty Kite: 2016 Otaki Kite Festival
How to propose, take photos or resolve petty disputes with kites. Video, Audio, Gallery
Ocean Swimming - Dive In
New Zealand's tradition of ocean swimming, starting in pre-European times, is still continued today, whether it's just individuals going for a paddle - or hundreds of people crossing a harbour. Video, Audio
Recreation Conference - Andrew Leslie
Hundreds of recreation professionals are exploring ways to boost recreation participation at a conference in Wellington this afternoon. Healthier families and communities are central themes of the New… Audio
Funding for public parks, is it sustainable?
Andrew Leslie is the Chief Executive of New Zealand Recreation Association. He's concerned that funding from local Government for public parks is not sustainable and if alternative investment isn't… Audio
