Leisure
Fireworks banned in parts of Canterbury
Fireworks have been banned in Canterbury's McKenzie Basin and Ashburton Lakes until March. FENZ Assistant Commander Brian Keown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Incredibly tragic weekend' - Plea for safety after four deaths in 24 hours
A spate of water-related deaths in the past 24 hours is a tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand says.
Rhys Darby standing up again
Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby brings his unique brand of comedy home for his new tour on AI and robot tech. Audio
Podcast Critic: Powder Keg and Extrasensory
Ximena Smith reviews two podcasts for your playlist. Firstly, the new investigative show from Newsroom called Powder Keg, then the new Apple Original show hosted by actor Will Sharpe: Extrasensory. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: iSite Masterton
A rouge information center cold call! Jesse rolls the dice and calls a random iSite in this fair land. They don't know he's calling and he doesn't know who will be on the other end of the line. Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Brined barbecued chicken breasts
Brining is the secret to succulent chicken breasts, whether you cook them on the barbecue or in the oven. Audio
Heading Off: Jonathan Kennett on Bikepacking
Jesse talks to one of Aotearoa's cycling legends. He's also written about the bikepacking trend and how you can experience it in New Zealand. Audio
Simple, Free Ways to Boost Wellbeing
Fancy a bit of pampering and self-care? It doesn't have to mean expensive beauty treatments. Katy Gosset talks to a public health specialist about simple, free ways we can all boost our well-being. Audio
Concerns as teens promote new sunbathing trend
With an exceptionally hot summer on the cards, experts are sounding alarm bells.
Ewe-nique golf course lawn-mowers sacked
The Tahuna Golf Club is bringing to an end more than half a century of tradition by getting rid of the flock of sheep that has long kept its fairways trim.
Ukulele Death Squad
Ukulele Death Squad describes itself as the world's 'most dangerous ukulele band'. Well-known for their live shows which often result in the entire audience bursting into dance - the Aussie group… Audio
Concerts at Eden Park set to double
Auckland's Eden Park stadium will finally be able to host twelve major concerts each year after their resource consent was approved. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Are you looking at the garden and thinking 'I need to get stuck into that'? And is it so daunting a task, that you don;t know where to start? Well, relax. Gardening expert Lynda Hallinan is here to… Audio
Heading Off: Coronet Peak Hill Climb
It's been called one of the world's most scenic and shortest car races. Winding up the ski access road of Coronet Peak it measures just 2.7kims long. With this year's race upon us Jesse talks to Vice… Audio
Twelfth Night gets Dunedin twist
A new production of the Twelfth Night re-imagines the Bard's romantic comedy, swapping the Balkans for the University of Otago during the early 1980s and it includes the "Dunedin Sound". Reporter Tess… Audio
Shower Thoughts: How are Black Friday sales profitable?
Marketing analytics professor Bodo Lang weighs in on how 80 percent-off sales can be good business. Audio
Singapore hosts world chess championship
The world chess championship kicked off in Singapore on Monday night, with the incumbent champion taking an early lead. Morning Report's chess reporter Troy Matich has more. Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
Any and all DIY or building questions will be answered by Stan Scott, builder and solid dude. Audio
Inner city permaculture - how to make it happen
When you think of permaculture, you might imagine something very busy and wild, but Amanda Warren is a garden designer and says it doesn't have to be like that. Audio
Marlborough moves on overstaying campers
A 2023 bylaw says people can camp at the Wairau Diversion for "two consecutive nights in any four-week period" - but freedom campers have found a workaround.
