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A proposed walk and cycle bridge over the Waitematā provoked a furious media backlash over the goverment's wasteful spending. Why don't roading projects get the same treatment? Audio

Before The Bachelorette and Married at First Sight, New Zealand's OG matchmaking show was Blind Date. The TVNZ show aired in the popular pre-news slot of 5:30 pm every weeknight from 1989 to 1990 and… Video, Audio

The Hurricanes are being urged to take a stronger stance against one of its directors at a board meeting today. Comments by Troy Bowker, who holds a minority share in the team, have been described as… Audio

We catch-up with chamber music trio Vieux Amis, halfway through their national tour, and learn the real story behind the group's name. Audio

The All Blacks halfback, TJ Perenara, says the mental, emotional and cultural safety of players cannot be maintained in the wake of comments from Hurricanes minority owner, Troy Bowker.

Replying to a… Audio

Hurricanes rugby player, TJ Perenara, is talking to management about what he says are underlying racist and insulting remarks by a director of the team's board. Businessman Troy Bowker had reacted… Audio

The coach of the Fiji women's sevens team has been inundated with messages and phone calls from prospective players since their bronze medal win at the Tokyo Olympics. Audio

Spin dominates the 15-player squad named for this year's T20 World Cup. Audio

Auckland's Angie Dougal coached Dylan Schmidt to New Zealand's first-ever Olympic trampolining medal. She joins the show to reflect on her experiences in Tokyo. Audio

Our guest on The Mixtape this week is Literary Director of the WORD Christchurch Writers and Readers Festival, and former bass player in multiple Flying Nun bands, Rachael King. Audio

Journalist George Driver has been busy getting to the bottom of what could be considered one of the most misheard lines in New Zealand television history - David Tua's so called quote: "o for… Audio

Former Cook Islands international and Women's Development Officer of the Cook Islands Football Association, Tupou Patia-Brogan, explains how football changed her life and how she intends to use it to… Audio

Bass player, composer and teacher, Dr Olivier Holland, joins Jesse live in the Auckland studio to talk all things bass. Audio

Panellists Peter Dunne and Heather Roy discuss the Black Ferns' success, a Human Rights Commission investigation into housing, and the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll. Audio

Do you still listen to cassette tapes? Have you bought one recently? Tony Stamp was intrigued by recent stories on the rise in cassette sales, so he talked to music retailers, label owners, and… Audio

Too short, too skimpy, badly designed, or just uncomfortable - women have for too long been on the receiving end of uniform rules where one size doesn't fit all.  Audio

Today US Gymnast Simone Biles dropped out of the Olympic team final, saying she needed to prioritise her mental health. Psychologist Gary Hermansson talks to Jesse about the pressures on athletes. Audio

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles shocked fans when she pulled out of the women's gymnastics team final, saying she needs to focus on her mental health.

The American athlete scored… Audio

Rising netball star Amorangi Te Pa'a Malesala, who is of Samoan and Maori descent, talks school, shooting and surreal teammates. Audio

Last weekend's Rugby World Cup qualifier against Tonga will live long in the memory of the Sopoaga family, with three brothers and a cousin all making their test debut, with older brother Lima Sopoaga… Audio

The Black Ferns Rugby Sevens team are set to play their first Olympic pool game tomorrow in their bid to go one better than their Silver Medal in Rio Overnight, the mens's All Black Sevens team won… Audio

Christchurch is getting a stripped-back version of its planned indoor stadium. But the budget-friendly pick could cost the city in the long run.

The initial plan was for the indoor stadium to have… Video, Audio

Basketball has taken Whanganui born and raised, Megan Compain all over the world, including competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. But she also made history as the youngest player (and the only… Audio

Justin DeHart has new album of solo percussion music out - and it's all by New Zealand composers. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the third album by Aussie up-and-comers The Goon Sax, a heartbreaking collection of 'inner city folk music' from Canadian singer Mustafa, and the long awaited debut album of local… Audio

Opus Orchestra's next concerts are a celebration of New Zealand composition and include Gareth Farr's Marimba Concerto, written especially for Yoshiko Tsuruta. Audio

The European Championship final between England and Italy is underway at Wembley Stadium in London.

In their last two competitive match-ups, Italy knocked England out of the Euro 2012 in the… Audio

Naomi Osaka will be a star at the Tokyo Olympics after taking time out for her mental health. Some say giving stressful press conferences a swerve was no-one else’s business, but those in the business… Video, Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio