Leisure

Today on the Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Penny Ashton and Allan Blackman discuss Palmertson North's thriving drag scene. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

The recent sale of tickets for popular 'great tracks in Aotearoa such as the Milford Track were in such demand that the system crashed as 10 thousand people all tried to book at the same time. We have… Audio

As the temperatures drop and the cost of living rises, knitting is making a come back as way for people to save money and add to their winter woollies in the wardrobe. Jo Morris of Sewing Direct in… Audio

If you seek perfection in sugar confection, well there's something new on the scene. Invercargill's Transport World is in the middle of constructing a new inter-active lolly shop with a very transport… Audio

The 'William C Daldy' is a popular attraction with the public at her berth on Devonport's Victoria Wharf. However, covid, rising coal prices, retiring crew and repair costs have added to the mounting… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera talk to Mark, who reached out earlier in the week to tell us about his extensive collection of perfumes and… Audio

Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera open the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from the past week. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this… Audio

For many New Zealanders, along with its religious significance, Easter also means a four-day weekend and some quality time with the family.

Some shops are allowed to open throughout the weekend… Video, Audio

For months and months recently, Banksy-like street art has been popping up around Blenheim's town centre. Lynette Rayner of the Blenheim Business Association talks to Jesse. Audio

Cyclists and trampers using tracks in the Nelson region have one man to thank for their existence and upgrades. Bill Gilberston has been given the  Outdoor Access Champion award for his work… Audio

The Ninety Mile Beach Snapper competition is in full swing in the far north after last year's event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions. Jesse finds about the final days of the competition. Audio

New Zealand is perhaps more saturated with coffee haunts than ever. So, how hard is it for an independent cafe right now? Mike Murphy, managing director of Kokako Organic Coffee Roasters talks to… Audio

Gnome statuettes – typically bearded dwarf-like figures with red pointed hats – have been popular in New Zealand gardens since the 1940s. Although garden historians have dismissed them as kitsch and… Audio

If you've got a palate for a pint - would you rather your afternoon ale taste like prunes, barley wine, or smoke?

Those at the Rare Beer Challenge being held in Wellington and Auckland on Friday will… Audio

Wallace and panellists David Farrar and Ruwani Perera talk to a member of the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club, who visited a veterans home to offer rides on Sunday. Audio