Christmas
Calling Home: Dean Treml in Luzern
Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery
Poll: Covid disrupts two thirds of Kiwis' holiday plans
Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand… Audio
All the Trimmings
Christmas is the season of traditions and for many people one of those is to collect a Christmas tree to decorate their home over the festive season. It may be a branch of pohutukawa, a pine tree in… Audio
Covid-style Christmas Santa photo at mall one to remember
He's making a list, checking it twice, but this year Santa is also wearing a mask and checking you in. It's a Covid-style Santa visit in malls across Auckland this year, with the city still in the red… Video, Audio
How do we survive the Christmas family debates on vaccination?
Covid vaccination status is proving a divisive topic around Aotearoa as the Christmas break approaches.
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon says tension around Covid-19 is reaching boiling point… Audio
Paul Kelly: "I've always loved Christmas music"
Paul Kelly, who was recently voted Australia's Most Respected Artist, has just released Paul Kelly's Christmas Train, a 22-song double album which sees the troubadour take an extensive deep dive into… Audio
Covid-19: Tips for handling Christmas with family without a fight
Ahead of a mid-pandemic holiday period, one clinical psychologist is encouraging people to think ahead if they are looking to avoid Covid-19 dinner table arguments. Audio
How to prevent Covid from ruining Christmas
Let's face it, this year's silly season is going to be a bit different. What are some of the potential pitfalls to watch out for this festive season as we all try to cope with Covid in the community… Audio
My Current Song: Craig & Rietta, It's Christmas, Merry Christmas!
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and celebrated Kiwi entertainer Rietta Austin are in the race for the UK's hotly-contested Christmas #1 market with their new single, 'It's Christmas… Audio
How to gift second-hand Christmas presents
Giving second hand gifts for Christmas is now a cool thing to do according to an article in the Guardian, but there are rules. You don't have to spend a heap of money or buy the latest flash thing… Audio
My Current Song: Jackie B and The Mini Band, It's Christmas
Kiwi country singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow is normally based in Nashville but she has been back in New Zealand since the first lockdown in 2020. With Covid putting a halt to her touring schedule… Audio
Oamaru cancels family NYE event over Covid uncertainty
Turn out the lights, the party's over before it even started, in Oamaru at least. The council has cancelled its family friendly New Year's eve "Party at the Gardens" because Covid has apparently made… Video, Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca talks to Kathryn about why Christmas shopping means more than ever this year for the retail sector. Audio
Film and TV: Passing, Love Hard and The Lost Symbol
Film and TV reviewer Laumata Lauano joins Kathryn to talk new black and white film Passing (Netflix), which looks at the complicated friendship of two black women in segregated 1920s America, one of… Audio
Christmas food flying off shelves in holiday season preparation
Christmas is still more than a month away, but food is flying off shelves as kitchen whizz's prepare early for the holiday season.
Shipping delays that have been around since the start of the… Audio
Financial update with market analyst Jeffrey Halley
New Zealander Jeffrey Halley is OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific. He joins the show to cover off some big recent stories, including the impact of China real estate giant Evergrande… Audio
Making Christmas celebrations a waste-free occasion
What was originally a small project to sell waste-free Christmas gift bags at a Wanaka market, now employs Muslim refugee seamstresses in Auckland to make reusable Christmas crackers. Audio
The Kiwi TV boss who believed in The Repair Shop
New Zealander Carla-Maria Lawson has overseen numerous large television productions such as Masterchef and The Graham Norton Show but her most recent hit is The Repair Shop, which she refers to as her… Video, Audio
Granny's Christmas Grotto ready for mid-winter celebrations
Mid-winter Christmas is well underway in the charming town of Marton. Jesse catches up with Jenny Greener of Granny's Christmas Grotto, an extensive collection of Christmas objects. Audio
Kieran McAnulty pushes bill to scrap Easter alcohol sale limits
A member's bill that would remove alcohol sale restrictions over Easter, on Christmas Day and Anzac Day is gaining momentum, with a push to use a new rule to get it before Parliament.
Labour's Kieran… Audio