Rock Climbing
Defying gravity: skier and climber Brette Harrington
Brette Harrington is an expert skier who really can who can do it all, including slalom, slopestyle and backcountry skiing. But it's climbing where Brette really distinguishes herself; whether it's… Audio
Mind Games
How do you get in the zone to achieve your very best in an activity? And does a cheering crowd help? This week, two stories about the psychology of performance - the advantages of being at home, and… Audio
Mind Games
How do you get in the zone to achieve your very best in an activity? And does a cheering crowd help? This week, two stories about the psychology of performance - the advantages of being at home, and…
AudioFair Play: Being female in sport is not a disability
WRFU listed "female player" alongside "physical" and "developmental" conditions. Zoë George, NZRU’s Cate Sexton, Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero and para-climber Rachel Carter discuss… Audio
Treading softly on Tom Hoyle's leafy dreams
Photographer Tom Hoyle has been photographing leaves in his laundry and working ropes and pullies for aerial dancers in a Commonwealth Games Festival show on Australia's Gold Coast. But Tom's day job… Audio
Leo Houlding: the magic of extreme climbing
There's something deep and powerful about reckoning with a giant cliff in remote wilderness, says British climber Leo Houlding, who has made a career out of pulling off some of the toughest climbs on… Video, Audio, Gallery
Rock climbers fear loss of best rock walls
Rock climbers say they could lose access to some of the country's best outdoor rock walls because of concerns over new health and safety laws.
John Price: adventure photographer
Kathryn Ryan talks to photographer John Price, whose efforts to dispel the myth of his "perfect life" on social media is the subject of a new documentary screening at this year's mountain film… Audio, Gallery
Kai Lightner: teenage climbing champion
Kathryn Ryan talks to Kai Lightner a 17 year old from Fayettville North Carolina who has been able to out climb some of the world's best adult rock climbers since he was 15 years old. What's more his… Audio
Trio of Kiwi join puffins on top of Trollkonufingur
A trio of New Zealanders have become the first to ascend "Troll Finger" a towering pillar of rock in the Faroe Islands. Jase Blair was among them. Audio
One In Five for 13 July 2014
Even a mild brain injury can have a huge impact on a person's life. Following an accident, medical staff often focus on the injuries they can see and sometimes brain injuries are missed. One in Five… Audio
One In Five for 8 June 2014
This week on One in Five: some Central Otago youngsters with disabilities are reaching new heights, courtesy of a local sports programme. Game on Everyone was set up by Wanaka parents whose children… Audio