Summer Times Podcast Options

11:30 AM.Many sports were hit hard by the lockdowns last year, but Pickleball has surged back into full force! What do you mean you don't know about Pickleball? You're behind the times!  Read more Audio

10:35 AM.The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. The vote followed more than three hours of debate from both Republicans and Democrats on the article. US… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.'Tis the season when so many of us think about our relationship with alcohol, because what starts as holiday celebrations can evolve into a full on boozy summer.  Read more Audio

9:30 AM.Rugby is our national sport - but usually it's male players who get the fanfare. New Zealand's female players deserve more attention, respect and resources, says Auckland Rugby's Club Capability… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Last year and the pandemic that came with it changed a lot of industries fundamentally in New Zealand, and outdoor education was no exception. Outward Bound is seeking more locals as instructors to… Read more Audio

9:15 AM.It's no surprise to most of us that New Zealand is perched on top of a collection of fault lines. But what might be a surprise is how little we understand some of them, and that we're still finding… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.A deal has been reached that means the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter will remain open for another three years. It was announed in July last year that Rio Tinto, which owns the mine, was winding down… Read more Audio

11:30 AM.A new study tracking the movement of the world's largest mammal has found a special New Zealand connection. By using hydrophones, underwater microphones to you and me, researchers from Auckland… Read more Audio

11:00 AM.Today we're speaking to nature writer and science broadcaster Alison Ballance. Alison is an RNZ taonga - she has long produced RNZ's Our Changing World and is the creator of other podcasts such as… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.The Black Lives Matter movement in America is an old fight with a new name. Police violence against African Americans has a very long history and ordinary people have long been the ones to stand up… Read more Audio

9:40 AM.If there's one thing that became abundantly clear during lockdown, it's that there's a massive digital divide in New Zealand. Digital Wings is a charitable trust that gets businesses to donate their… Read more Audio

9:30 AM.It's that time of the year when many of us feel motivated to make some ambitious resolutions. But why do these resolutions - made with the best of intentions - so often fail? Sara Dolan, an associate… Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Easter Island - Rapa Nui sits 2000 kilometres west of Chile, and at the south east corner of Polynesia. Known for the towering stone heads or moai that sit on the island, tourists usually flock there… Read more Audio

9:05 AM.This morning the American House of Representatives is debating whether or not to impeach the President of the United States Donald Trump.  Read more Audio

11:45 AM.Today Emile is speaking to Possum Moffat. Can you guess which part of NZ is he is calling in from? Audio

11:30 AM.The Indian cricket team has made a complaint to the ICC about alleged racial abuse hurled at players during the recent test match in Sydney. New South Wales police and Cricket Australia have launched… Read more Audio

10:00 AM.April Reign knows the power of Twitter. In January 2015, she sent out a Tweet from her living room that started a movement. Watching the nominations for the Academy Awards, she vented about the lack… Read more Audio