Bikes
From building e-bikes in his garage to exporting worldwide
Four years ago, having recently recovered from cancer, Nelson man Frank Witowski built himself a carbon fibre e-bike in his garage. He made such a good job of designing and constructing the bike that… Audio
The Panel with Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman (part 2)
Wallace and panellists Scott Campbell and Anjum Rahman discuss China's growing influence in the Pacific and what New Zealand needs to be doing, they talk to someone at the forefront of prisoner… Audio
A win for Wellington cycling as council pledges $226m
A massive campaign by cycling advocates has forced Wellington City Council to do a u-turn, signing off today on fast-tracking cycleways across the city.
The $226 million project, which is part of the… Audio
Wellington pedestrians, cyclists dominate injury numbers
Wellington pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately injured and killed on the city's roads, according to official statistics.
The data from Wellington City Council shows nearly half of all… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists, Jane Clifton and Richard Harman look at the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake, riding bikes on the footpath, vaccines, and the New Zealand 'terrorist' arrested at… Audio
Wellington family looks back at year of car-free living
A family of five who have gone car-free for nearly a year say they have had to get creative about how they get around. It is as New Zealanders are encouraged to reduce our use of road transport, which… Video, Audio
Black market suspected behind wave of Auckland bike thefts
A wave of bike thefts in Auckland has police warning riders to be extra vigilant when it comes to securing their cycles.
But a leading Auckland cycle advocate believes there is something more… Video, Audio
Are gendered bikes necessary?
Retail giant The Warehouse came under fire recently for advertising a boys' bike as being "easy even for a girl" to use. Barbara Cuthbert, chair of Bike Auckland, speaks to The Panel about whether… Audio
The joys of cycling into a headwind
There are plans under way for a National Headwind Cycling Championships in Martinborough. Audio
Invercargill man's homemade electric bikes go global
When Bill Blakie's 'crook hip' made it too hard to get on his bike, the born-and-bred Southlander created his own low-to-the-ground electric bike. So far, he's has constructed over 40 and shipped them… Audio
Multi-million dollar cycle trail project gets green light
A multi-million dollar cycle trail project in Otago has been given the green light after more than a decade searching for funds. Video, Audio
$23m for more bikes in schools
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter has returned to work after taking three months off to spend with her newborn son. With her partner and baby Joaquin in tow, she hit the ground running… Audio
Teau Aiturau: getting South Auckland cycling
Teau Aiturau is using his weight loss efforts to encourage more Pacific families living in South Auckland to get on a bike. Affectionately known as Mr T he set up a charitable trust, Triple Teez to… Audio
Refugee women learn to ride bikes
Learning to ride a bike for the first time in a new country Audio
Aspiring conversations
Each year Wanaka hosts Aspiring Conversations - a mix of topics and of New Zealand and international speakers. In 2017 one of those topical conversations was about bikes. They're in the news a lot… Audio
Biketober
Biketober begins this weekend in Christchurch and Auckland. The month-long festival is all about getting bums bikes with activities and events to get people pumped about cycling. Christchurch… Audio
Nuhaka Dreaming 5: hazards? what hazards? - a 1950s childhood unrecognisable today
John Bluck explores his memories of growing up in Nuhaka in Hawke's Bay during the 1940s and 1950s. Audio
Spate of bike thefts in Auckland
The Auckland Police have released CCTV footage showing brazen thieves on a busy Auckland street snipping through bicycle locks in a matter of seconds Audio
Bike sharing schemes: hits and misses
Since the success of the Velib in Paris 10 years ago, bike sharing schemes are now up and running in about one thousand places worldwide. We've got a round up of the ones that flopped and the ones… Audio
The bike gang with Gold Cards
All you need to hit the rails and trails of Wellington with the Folding Goldies is a Gold Card, a bike (ideally a folding one) and some free time. Audio, Gallery