Leisure

The head of an outdoors organisation says the Conservation Department's price hikes for the Great Walks will make the experience too expensive for New Zealand families.

The department is increasing… Audio

The Ashburton District Council has proposed closing the Tinwald Community Pool - despite protests from residents in the area. Audio

If you want your garden to feed you through winter, now's the time to get prepping. Brassicas like Broccoli need three months to grow, so need to be planted, and it's a perfect time to make compost… Audio

Today Lynda talks to Jesse about winding down for the harvesting season, when to pick the pumpkins, what to do with straggling tomatoes etc. She's got some great tips for preserving fruit, clearing… Audio

For this week's Heading Off travel fun feature we're going to take a closer look at New Zealand's great cycle trails. We've got a great guide on what to do with general manager Nga Haerenga New… Audio

Organised by Living Streets Aotearoa, it's Walk 2 Work Day is our national day to celebrate walking. Living Streets Aotearoa president Tim Jones speaks to Jesse. Audio

Dairy farmer turned lego collector, and now lego museum owner. Waihi local, Spike, took his love of lego to the next level, opening a museum after his collection grew too big to keep in his own home… Audio

For Made in NZ this week we head to sunny Nelson where woodworker and artist Katrine Kaarsemaker makes Flap! toys, These are simply handmade toys which flap, anything such as native birds, bats and… Audio