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Island roundup: Aotea Great Barrier Island
11:45 AM.We're taking a virtual tour of some of New Zealand's outer islands on Summer Weekends. First up is Aotea Great Barrier Island, where Susana meets Orla Cumisky. She's the owner of the local Irish pub… Read more Audio
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A sporting weekend in Tauranga
11:25 AM.It's a huge sporting weekend in Tauranga, with two events drawing thousands to the city. First up, the Mount Festival of Multisport and then the T20 Black Clash. Sporting legend and Tauranga Mayor… Read more Audio
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Russell Radio marks 75 years
11:05 AM.This year, 2026, marks the 75th anniversary for a very special radio station. Russell Radio was established in 1951 - but it's not your typical radio station - no music and no talkback - although they… Read more Audio
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Barbara Else - Much-loved author wins top award
10:35 AM.Barbara Else is a New Zealand writer, editor, and playwright who has written for both children and adults. Late last year she received a Prime Minister's Award for literary achievement. It's one more… Read more Audio
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Fonoti Pati Umaga - Music Portrait of a Humble Disabled Samoan
10:10 AM.An upcoming production showcases his extraordinary life.. Read more Audio
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It’s Quiz Time!
9:45 AM.Where would a weekend radio show be without a quiz? Over the next two weekends we'll be touching base with four quiz meisters - to hear how they run quizzes - their favourite categories and possibly… Read more Audio
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The Dickensian Book Store in Featherston
9:30 AM.Last summer on Summer Weekends we travelled around the country visiting preloved bookshops and met their owners. It seemed a lot of you had your favourites that we didn't manage to get to - so we're… Read more Audio
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Waka Ama Sprint Nationals
9:15 AM.The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals have been making waves on Lake Karapiro this week. With more than 4,500 competitors, from ages 5 to 85, it's been the largest nationals in the sport's history. Saturday… Read more Audio
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What’s next for the All Blacks?
9:10 AM.To kick us off, it's the story dominating headlines: Scott 'Razor' Robertson's departure from the All Blacks. Sports journalist Jamie Wall joins Susana to tell us the latest. Audio
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The octogenarian YouTuber flying high with kite videos
11:48 AM.Eighty-five year-old Jim Nicholls is one of New Zealand's hottest influencers. He's a big name in the world of kites and he's got thousands of fans from around the world tuning into his YouTube… Read more Audio
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Feng shui: Why your bed shouldn't face your door
11:25 AM.How do you make a dark space feel light? How can you arrange your bedroom to make it feel more cosy? Architect, TikTok star and feng shui practitioner Cliff Tan (Dear Modern) joins Bonnie Harrison to… Read more Audio
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Kees Meeuws: Rugby and reinvention
11:10 AM.Kees Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004 - and once held the record for the most tries scored by a prop in test rugby. He's an art enthusiast, a proud resident of Otepoti… Read more Audio
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Firsts, Favourites and Funerals: Jude Dobson
10:26 AM.Legendary broadcaster Jude Dobson joins Summer Weekends to play significant songs from her long and varied career: from Sale of the Century, to her top-charting book with Pippa Latour, The Last Secret… Read more Audio
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Tennis wrap-up with Dave Worsley
10:21 AM.RNZ's man on the ground at the ASB Classic joins Emile to recap a thrilling week in Auckland. Audio
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Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey
10:08 AM.To warm up your brain for 2026, cryptic crossword writer Wendy Wethey joins Summer Weekends with a series of clues. Tune in after the news at 9am and 10am, be the first to text in the right answer to… Read more Audio
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Cider's forgotten, ancient history
9:23 AM.Dr Trevor Fitzjohn is the owner of Teepee Cider, a boutique, traditional method cider orchard and producer in the Wairarapa. A retired history-lover with a personal library of over 1,000 rare books… Read more Audio
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What happens to the human body at high heats
9:15 AM.With a heatwave bringing temperatures in New Zealand up to 37 degrees (and up to 45 degrees in Australia), Emile Donovan chats to physiologist Grant Lynch based at the University of Sydney's Heat and… Read more Audio
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Cryptic Clues with Wendy Wethey
9:10 AM.To warm up your brain for 2026, cryptic crossword writer Wendy Wethey joins Summer Weekends with a series of clues. Tune in after the news at 9am and 10am, be the first to text in the right answer to… Read more Audio
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Hot day, cold treat
9:10 AM.As it heats up around the country, we'll head to Hastings, where temperatures are expected to reach a whopping 38-degrees celsius! Emile and Bonnie will be checking in with Vaughan Currie from Rush… Read more Audio
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Doomsday comedy with Jonas Skogstroll
11:45 AM.Norwegian goat farmer, former Jehovah's Witness and stand-up comedian Jonas Skogstroll is in Auckland about to kick off his NZ tour. Audio
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Elvises return to annual Elvis in the Park
11:30 AM.This Sunday, a bevy of Elvis impersonators and enthusiasts will assemble at Auckland's Cranwell Park to mark the king's 91st birthday. Emile speaks to one of the organisers of the annual Elvis in the… Read more Audio
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The three spices that will elevate your BBQ game
11:10 AM.It's summer and that means it's BBQ season. Bonnie's getting some tips from one of the best in the world; seven-times world BBQ champion Melissa Cookston. Melissa, who is from Mississippi, is also the… Read more Audio
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Firsts, Favourites and Funerals: Scotty Stevenson
10:15 AM.Scotty 'Sumo' Stevenson has been commenting on and writing about major sporting events for the past 20 years. He joins Summer Weekends to talk about the highlights and lowlights, and to play songs… Read more Audio
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The language school with a difference
9:40 AM.Middlebury Language Schools has a reputation for being one of the top institutions to learn a language. The Vermont school offers total immersion programmes over summer and each year more than 1400… Read more Audio
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Why you should give yourself grace if you 'break’ a resolution
9:25 AM.UK science writer David Robson dials in to share some evidence-backed tips for making and keeping meaningful New Years resolutions. Audio
