Recreation
Tramper plunged 16m into river from unsafe bridge - report
Failure-prone safety netting allowed a tramper to fall from the height of three storeys into a West Coast river, sparking nationwide checks and upgrades of almost 150 swingbridges in 2020. Video
'Scarlette says it's fun' - How a young Scout made park better for his 'best buddy'
A young Dunedin boy wasn't playing around when he made it his mission to make his local park more accessible for his friend who uses a wheelchair.
Community spirit alive and well in Karori
When Karori resident Debbie Bidlake set about pruning some vines from her bank a few years ago, she could never have predicted the path it would lead her down. She talks to Jesse. Audio
Lifetime pass-holders crowdfunding to keep Ruapehu skifield alive
A group of life-time pass-holders is hoping to crowd-fund millions of dollars to keep Mt Ruapehu's two skifields - Whakapapa and Turoa - in public hands.
Its current operator, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts… Audio
Sir Anthony Seldon: The Path of Peace
There are various sacred walking journeys throughout the world and its religions. The most famous is probably the Way of St James, the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Writer and educator Sir Anthony… Audio
Milford Track bookings system back online after crashing under demand
Bookings for the Milford Track were effectively sold out by noon on Thursday despite the system crashing for several hours after being bombarded with requests.
Tony Murrell: Autumn gardening questions answered
After being overwhelmed with queries earlier in the week, Tony Murrell joins us again to take your autumn gardening questions. Audio
DOC hikes prices for accommodation in parks, on tracks
Going bush might cost you a little more in the coming months. Thanks to inflation, foul weather and the long tail of Covid, DOC says its had to review the price if its huts, lodges and campsites.
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Company liquidation may further delay Christchurch sports facility project
Ōtākaro Limited says there may be further disruption to a Christchurch anchor project because a subcontractor has gone into liquidation.
With west Auckland beaches closed, surfers migrate north
With some of Auckland's most famous beaches on the west coast still closed due to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle, surfers are travelling further to get their fix.
Security cordons remain in place… Audio
Many challenges behind 2023 roar season for deer hunters
Cyclone damage and fickle ferry crossings are just some of the challenges facing deer hunters as they count down to this year roar, that peaks at Easter weekend.
The breeding season runs from late… Video, Audio
Kat Tua: young Māori designer turning fashion heads
Auckland-based fashion designer Kat Tua (Ngati Kahu, Ngati Raukawa) is the powerhouse behind menswear label Manaaki, which is already proving popular with high-end fashion buyers. In its first year… Audio, Gallery
The country's top digger operators gather to claim top honours
Can you pour a cup of tea with heavy machinery? Skills are put to the test at Fieldays in Fielding Audio
NZ surf lifesavers put themselves to the test in Ōtautahi
Our surf life savers are putting themselves to the test in Christchurch for the next few days.
It's been another tough summer of serious rescues - with the number of lifeguards out on patrol still… Audio
Could video game skills help you get a job?
Millions of people spend much of their free time playing video games - and one British academic's research explores how all that screen time might actually be enhancing life skills. Audio
Despite troubles, Mt Ruapehu keeps its cool for next ski season
The company that operates Mt Ruapehu's ski slopes has announced it will sell winter season passes for 2023.
Thieves steal $35K of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving
Opportunists have stolen nearly 35 thousand dollars worth of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving facilities. Seventeen hand-held radios and a laptop were taken from the club's temporary portacom… Audio
Guiding on the Heaphy Track
Angus McKenzie has spent the past ten years as a guide on the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park in the northwest corner of the South Island. Audio
Sonia Barrish: Childern and the Great Outdoors
Exploring the wild corners of the country with toddlers in tow Many of us like to head into the bush to unwind. Sonia Barrish and husband Menzo have steadfastly continued their exploration of the… Audio
Whitianga boating club part-way through shift away from coast
A Whitianga boating club is part-way through shifting it's building following coastal erosion during last week's storm.
The Mercury Bay Boating Club lost three metres of bank during high tide.
But… Audio
