Leisure
The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Martin Bosley
Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Martin Bosley talk to an organiser of the upcoming New Zealand Scrabble Championship. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
TAIC warns boaties will die without stronger regulations
The transport safety body says until recreational boats and their skippers are regulated the government, policy makers, and regulators are accepting that 15 to 20 boaters are going to die each year… Audio
Deal almost done for Ruapehu ski field
A deal is getting closer on who will take over the two largest Ruapehu skifields.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which ran the Whakapapa and Turoa skifields, went into voluntary administration in October… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and Allan Blackman
Today on the Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Penny Ashton and Allan Blackman discuss Palmertson North's thriving drag scene. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
DOC apologises for delay in opening Great Walks' bookings
The Department of Conservation has apologised for delays to Great Walk bookings, saying they will reopen in mid-June.
Other 'great' walks that aren't hard to book!
The recent sale of tickets for popular 'great tracks in Aotearoa such as the Milford Track were in such demand that the system crashed as 10 thousand people all tried to book at the same time. We have… Audio
Dust off the needles and buy some wool, knitting is coming back
As the temperatures drop and the cost of living rises, knitting is making a come back as way for people to save money and add to their winter woollies in the wardrobe. Jo Morris of Sewing Direct in… Audio
Transport World looking to be sweetened up!
If you seek perfection in sugar confection, well there's something new on the scene. Invercargill's Transport World is in the middle of constructing a new inter-active lolly shop with a very transport… Audio
Keeping Auckland's iconic steam tug afloat
The 'William C Daldy' is a popular attraction with the public at her berth on Devonport's Victoria Wharf. However, covid, rising coal prices, retiring crew and repair costs have added to the mounting… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera investigate the safety of our tap water, lament Tupperware and talk to a Nelson local about his beer can collection.
…The Panel: Mark and his many fragrances
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera talk to Mark, who reached out earlier in the week to tell us about his extensive collection of perfumes and… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera
Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera open the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from the past week. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this… Audio
How four Kiwis made New Zealand's latest gaming success
A Christchurch-developed video game about fishing is making waves overseas.
Easter trading: A complex web of weekend rules
For many New Zealanders, along with its religious significance, Easter also means a four-day weekend and some quality time with the family.
Some shops are allowed to open throughout the weekend… Video, Audio
Blenheim "Banksy" - they know who it isn't!
For months and months recently, Banksy-like street art has been popping up around Blenheim's town centre. Lynette Rayner of the Blenheim Business Association talks to Jesse. Audio
Nelson trail maker recognised for his work over his life time
Cyclists and trampers using tracks in the Nelson region have one man to thank for their existence and upgrades. Bill Gilberston has been given the Outdoor Access Champion award for his work… Audio
Ninety Mile Snapper competition in final phases in the north
The Ninety Mile Beach Snapper competition is in full swing in the far north after last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Jesse finds about the final days of the competition. Audio
Challenges facing cafes across Aotearoa
New Zealand is perhaps more saturated with coffee haunts than ever. So, how hard is it for an independent cafe right now? Mike Murphy, managing director of Kokako Organic Coffee Roasters talks to… Audio
Do gnomes deserve a place in NZ garden history?
Gnome statuettes – typically bearded dwarf-like figures with red pointed hats – have been popular in New Zealand gardens since the 1940s. Although garden historians have dismissed them as kitsch and… Audio
Will the horse Slim Shady please stand up? Napping stallion has locals thinking he's dead
Concerned locals in Cambridge have been reporting a horse seemingly lying dead by the road side. But their fears have been misplaced, as Libby Kirkby-McLeod explains. Video, Audio