Leisure
Wild Dunedin festival claims national mass yoga record
The 623-strong yoga session launched the NatureDome celebration, part of the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature.
Comedian Jimmy Carr gets philosophical
Regarded as one of the hardest working comedians in the biz, British comedian Jimmy Carr is making his way to New Zealand next year for a string of dates with his live show Laughs Funny. He joins Jim… Audio
Javanese puppet theatre star turn at Shakespeare festival
In a twist the Bard himself would've be proud of, a Javanese shadow theatre is a star turn at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Taranaki. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin went to a… Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY
The weekend is here and that deck isn't goingto build itself. Nor is that new window frame going to magically jump into the wall on its own voaltion. Stan Scott is our regular DIY and building expert… Audio
Podcast Critic: Sentimental Garbage and Making A Scene
Evie Ashton reviews Sentimental Garbage, a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about all the good stuff in life: film reviews, life observations, and travel notes. Audio
Aotearoa's playgrounds mapped and searchable
The first term of school wraps up this week and if you're looking for things to do with the kids during the holidays, we've got the app for you. Audio
Easy Eats: Red lentil, spinach and tomato dhal
Kelly Gibney has a tasty and economical dish that is also wonderfully versatile. Audio
The tie is back and not just for men
Matt Wiseman owns over 250 ties, and his favourite knot is the half Windsor. He joins Emile Donovan to explain why the tie is a unisex fashion hack. Audio
Thrift Season 4 Trailer
Thrift is back! We've got a bunch of new tips from free fitness hacks to how to make your own cleaning products. We find out how to get the best from our vege boxes and visit a clothing swap where… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening
Lynda Hallinan answers all your questions about planting, gardening, mulching and more! Audio
The new and old sports getting people on the court
Do games like pickleball, padel and padder remind us that sport is actually meant to be fun?
The hunt for the Kiwi-made Trolls
The collectible toy Trolls - often butt-naked, spiky-haired figures - were once manufactured right here, in Tauranga. Damian Sutton is on a mission to collect them. Audio
Top ref raises a red flag on abuse ahead of winter sport season
Rugby ref Ben O'Keefe knows what it's like to receive abuse and says if we don't tackle it, it'll drive children away from sport.
New campaign aims to tackle rising sideline abuse in sport
Rugby ref Ben O'Keefe knows first-hand what it's like to receive abuse from spectators. He says if we don't tackle it, it will drive children away from sport. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They ask - when is the right age to get a smartphone? Plus we speak to the Auckland man building a community… Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly. In the second half of the show, they discuss the supermarket monopoly and a ghost-themed visitor tour… Audio
Food: Plum Filo Strudel
Julie Biuso has a wonderful looking strudel to try this weekend. This is not a true strudel as it is made with filo pastry. But it's sensational. Audio
Film Review: The Electric State and The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Dominic Corry reviews Netflix's mega- budget movie The Electric State and he looks at The Seed of the Sacred Fig, an Iranian movie which was nominated for Best International Feature at the recent… Audio
Colour. What is it? How do you make it?
Colour. It's all around us, but easy not to notice. But where do all these hues come from, and what do they represent? Katharine Allard is a pretty good person to ask - she's an ink and paint making… Audio
How to go camping with your cats
Lynda Boyd has been going on road trips and holidays with her cats for 20years (with zero dead birds and only one near-miss on the record). Audio
