Leisure

Today on The Panel, Guyon Espiner and panellists Sally Wenley and Simon Pound discuss protesters being turned away from a 'Stop Co-Governance' event and the Invercargill bar that has everythign except… Audio

'An absolute dumping' That's how Ruapehu staff are describing the state of the mountain after a big snowfall at the mountain over the past two days.

The skifields reopened over the weekend after… Audio

Dust off your thermal undies and sharpen your edges, we're back; that's the message from the operators of the beleagured Mt Ruapehu ski fields. Despite financial uncertainity, a $5 million government… Video, Audio

Overseas anglers are returning to New Zealand in numbers as the sector continues to recover from the pandemic.

Fish and Game says the most recent fishing season saw 13,500 international fishers… Audio

The government's stumping up $5 million to make sure the Ruapheu ski season goes ahead. Last week operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts was forced into liquidation after its creditors rejected a government… Video, Audio

The ski season on Mount Ruapehu has been saved, with the government providing up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts. The company was put into liquidation last week, after a vote… Video, Audio

Back in 2009, two friends in London hosted a gig in their flat - and their mates loved it so much, that it sparked a network of secret concerts around the world. Audio

Earlier this month, Trevor Page celebrated his 104th birthday by doing what he does almost everyday - walking up Sugar Loaf Hill in Napier. Jesse speaks to Trevor about his past, present and secrets… Audio

Wallace and panellists David Slack and Leonie Freeman talk to Surf Lifesaving New Zealand about the possibility of some beaches going unpatrolled this summer due to a lack of funds. Plus, our… Audio

For today's NZ Sporting History, our guest has conquered the summit of Mount Everest, not once, but six times! In 1988 Lydia Bradey became the first woman to summit Mount Everest without supplemental… Audio

Built from more than 6,000,000 pieces of Lego, Jurassic Park has arrived in a larger than life exhibition at Wellington's new convention centre, Tākina.

Australia's Ryan 'The BrickMan' McNaught, who… Audio

Hopes were high that dates for booking spots on the Great Walks would be released yesterday.

But trampers and tourism businesses were disappointed, again.

The Department of Conservation has had… Audio

A small West Coast community says fully reopening the Heaphy Track will breathe new life back into the town.

Last February, storms damaged the track and destroyed a vital bridge - making it… Audio

Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Martin Bosley talk to an organiser of the upcoming New Zealand Scrabble Championship. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio