Summer
Summer Jams: Julia Deans chooses her favourite summer song
Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Julia Deans chooses ‘Quarrel’ by Moses Sumney. Video, Audio
Summer Jams: Randa chooses their favourite summer song
Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer. Randa chooses ‘Fear’ by Alexa Casino. Audio
Power companies keep anxious eye on dry weather
Electricity companies are becoming anxious about the weather. Weeks of blue skies are leaving water levels in their hydro dams sinking at a time of the year when they should be rising. Eric Frykberg… Audio
Weather: How long will the heat remain?
As temperatures soar around the country, some regions' water levels are being hit harder than others. It's been almost a month since Palmerston North, Masterton and Levin had more than 1mm of rain and… Audio
Blight or boon - Lumsden debates expanding free camping
Freedom campers in the Southland town of Lumsden are making the place look like a refugee camp, Lumsden Motel owner Brian Ross told RNZ's Ian Telfer. Audio
Wellington's summer windiest in 14 years
It's official - Wellington has had a rubbish summer. It's been cloudier and colder and yes, windier. Audio
Summer finally arrives in Wellington
Settled, sunny weather has finally arrived in the capital, which has had one of its worst summers in years.
Music in Parks celebrates Auckland summer
Lucky old Auckland is halfway through this year's Music in Parks Series and the crowds keep growing. Audio
Health with Claire Turnbull
Claire Turnbull - Healthy Food Guide Nutritionist. All your heath tips and tricks boiled down into a short segment. Audio
Summer is coming... eventually
It may not feel like summer yet, but apparently it's coming. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Tips and tricks to get your fingers green with Lynda Hallinan. Audio
'Mount Mauler' returns to the beach this summer
The Bay of Plenty Times reports the return of a notorious pest to the beach this summer, it's known as the "Mount mauler". Kati Kati entomologist Peter Maddison tells us more. Audio
Amazing Maize
Jesse Mulligan talks to Andy Watson owner of Amazing Maze, New Zealand's largest maize maze. Audio
Pearly Wong's International Minimalism
Pearly Wong is a fashion designer based between Malaysia and Berlin. She talks to Sonia Sly about catering to an international market place and the realities of the industry for Malaysian designers. Audio, Gallery
Sunglasses not up to standard
Cheap sunglasses might be just as good as expensive ones for protecting your eyes over summer, but new research found a fifth of all sunglasses still did not meet the standard.
Retro Caravans - Murray Holdaway
Are you thinking of doing a summer project turning an old caravan into something new? Murray Holdaway has a love of old caravans and he believes there is more to it than meets the eye. Audio
Fresh fast food with Julie Biuso
Today we've got a delicious summer salad from Julie Biuso. Audio
Hot summer a burden for allergy sufferers
A long spell of hot weather this year has allergy sufferers reaching for the antihistamines instead of the sunscreen. Audio
Summer jobs series
We're in Christchurch at Orana Park, it's more a wildlife park than a traditional zoo and joining us is Alyssa Salton, the Head Keeper of Native Fauna. Audio
Parenting over the holidays - free play is vital
The importance of free play for children and why letting them roam free over the holidays is good for their development. Scott Duncan is from AUT's Human Potential Research Centre. He is an associate… Audio
