Summer Times Podcast Options

9:08 AM.It's been a wet and stormy night in many parts of the Upper North Island. Coromandel seems to have borne the brunt of the wild weather - power is out to several hundred homes, and heavy rain has… Read more Audio

11:35 AM.The British band UB40 first toured New Zealand in 1981 and are currently in the country performing a series of six concerts. Guitarist Robin Campbell has been there from the beginning, when what would… Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Wellington-based actor, comedian and teacher Karen O'Leary takes us on today's summer roadtrip and plays her favourite summer tunes. Karen found fame as officer O'Leary in the cult classic What We Do… Read more Audio

10:46 AM.About 90 minutes drive north of Auckland on the way to Dargaville, the Kauri Museum is Northland's largest undercover attraction. It houses the world's largest collection of kauri gum and kauri… Read more Audio

10:32 AM.Riki Kerekere is a man who likes to sharpen up his knives and slap some meat on the BBQ. He's the captain of the Sharp Blacks - our national butcher team. He joins Anna to share some of his top summer… Read more Audio

10:14 AM.A group of Otago University researchers are about to release their initial findings from a ground-breaking study into the effects of head-knocks and concussion among rugby players at all levels of the… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.Relaxing with a good book is a real summer treat. Melissa Oliver from Wellington's Unity Books recommends a few top page-turners and upcoming releases. Read more Audio

9:30 AM.A Dunedin woman is celebrating World Braille Day by setting up shop at the top of her street and creating personalised Braille name cards for people who want them. Julie Woods lost her sight in her… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.We're off to Piha on Auckland's west coast to check in with the surf and beach conditions from the watchtower with surf lifesaver Kyran Gillespie. Read more Audio

9:10 AM.More than 80 percent of us set at least one New Year's resolution. What's the history of New Year's resolutions, why do we make them and why can they be so hard to keep? Anna speaks to clinical… Read more Audio

9:08 AM.A 5.1 quake jolted people awake across parts of the upper North Island this morning. The quake hit just before six and was centred near the small town of Te Aroha. No major damage has been reported… Read more Audio

11:15 AM.Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Anna about his favourite music, books and TV. Read more Audio

11:13 AM.RNZ Pacific Reporter Lydia Lewis went down to Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland where the collection drive for the Aotearoa Tonga committee is underway. She tells Anna about the stories she has heard so… Read more Audio

10:40 AM.In her new book Don't Sweat It, Nicky Pellegrino gets real about her own experience of menopause and suggests lifestyle changes that can help with the symptoms. Read more Audio

10:26 AM.Mountains To Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities. Executive Director Zoe Studd joins Anna to tell us more. Read more Audio

10:16 AM.Thinking about ditching the cigarettes once and for all? You'll have the best chance of being successfully quitting if you formulate a plan and actively manage it, says Dr Lyndy Matthews… Read more Audio

9:56 AM.Financial Times Correspondent Ed White joins us from Seoul with the latest news - a hamster cull in Hong Kong, China's response to Omicron, and North Korea reconsidering the pause in nuclear weapon… Read more Audio

9:44 AM.Indigenous soul band IA have released their first waiata composed entirely with taonga pūoro - traditional Māori instruments. The love song 'Pūmau' is also their first collaboration with… Read more Video, Audio

9:37 AM.Raised in a Maori speaking household in the Far North, Rewi Pene teaches at Te Wharekura o Arowhenua school in Invercargill, and is currently learning his seventh language. He joins Anna to chat about… Read more Audio

9:28 AM.Many people around the world are now considering their personal carbon footprint on a daily basis. A Wellington-based sustainable data company is helping British bank customers spend in line with… Read more Audio

9:10 AM.We go to RNZ Pacific News Editor Susana Laiataua for the latest developments in Tonga. Then we'll hear from the CEO of Volunteer Service Abroad, Stephen Goodman, to learn about the extent of the… Read more Audio

11:13 AM.Neil Holdom was once a local newspaper editor, then an executive at an energy company before he "accidentally" became mayor. He joins us to share how he got there, while sharing some of his favourite… Read more Audio

10:33 AM.What do you know about wills and trusts? Joining us this morning is Gary Fitzpatrick, from Comac Trustees to explain how important it is to get your affairs in order. Read more Audio

10:25 AM.When the eruption in Tonga happened on Saturday evening, tsunami alerts rang out across the Pacific Islands - including here, in New Zealand. GNS Principal Scientist Bill Fry Bill Fry joins Anna to… Read more Audio