Leisure
Using Coronet Peak in the summer - for mountain bikes
There are plans to make Coronet Peak an all year round attraction by turning it into a super charged mountain biking park during the summer months. Audio
Skifields get a welcome snow dusting
The ski fields have had a welcome dusting of snow, with 25 centimetres accumulating on Coronet Peak yesterday.
Cardona had to be closed with snow falling all day and strong winds blowing on the… Audio
How to cook the perfect steak with YouTube star Guga Tosta
Brazilian-American chef Guga Tosta chats to Kathryn Ryan about searing, smoking and sous vide. Video, Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court bring a few laughs - ponder this! Would you wear a 'gratitude poncho'? In the UK a business school professor has been ridiculed for suggesting colleagues wear… Audio
Below Deck star Aesha Scott: 'I'll keep doing it as long as my sanity will let me'
Superyacht stewardess Aesha Scott is a fan favourite on the American reality show Below Deck for her work ethic and relentless positivity. The Tauranga-born TV personality tells Kim Hill that… Video, Audio
Northland's first dedicated craft beer festival kicks off today
Northland's first dedicated craft beer festival is about to put the fizz back into a region feeling flat from a long, wet winter.
Changes to recreational fishing rules welcomed
Changes to the recreational fishing rules in Fiordland has been welcomed by the area's Marine Guardians.
Under the changes, fishing lines will be drawn at the entrance to each fiord and the number of… Audio
Tourism operators report big boost from winter school holidays
Tourism operators say the winter school holidays have brought a much welcome boon to numbers during a traditionally quieter season. Audio
Patsy Carlyle: the Barbie Collector
Barbie's in the pink at the moment. There's a huge buzz surrounding a new comedy-fantasy film about the iconic and multi-vocational doll hitting screens next week. Collecting Barbie dolls has been a… Audio, Gallery
Bookings for Great Walks set to open
You'll finally be able to book a hut or campsite on one of New Zealand's Great Walks today.
Technical difficulties have plagued the Department of Conservation's booking system and forced delays since… Audio
Organic gardener Kath Irvine: winter gardening wisdom
Nomad gardener and The Edible Backyard author Kath Irvine is back with some winter wisdom including why knowing where winter sun falls is the secret to year round success, plus how to avoid a soggy… Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Simon Pound (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Guyon Espiner and panellists Sally Wenley and Simon Pound discuss the report that concluded four in five New Zealanders believe some disinformation. Also, we hear all about the… Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley and Simon Pound (Part 1)
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': Ruapehu staff
'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
Ruapehu ski field ready to go for season after govt bailout
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
Anglers return to New Zealand
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
Govt bankrolls Ruapehu ski season with $5m
Just a week after Ruapehu Alpine Lifts went into liquidation the Government has stepped in with financial support just in time for the ski season. Audio
Govt stumps up 5 million for Ruapehu ski season to go ahead
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
Acting PM says govt stumped up for Ruapehu ski season because no-one else would
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
Sofar gigs re-launched in Aotearoa
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