Summer
The Week in Detail: El Niño, The Voice, and community gardens
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
A sometimes summer of sun
A change in our three-year La Niña weather pattern will turn the tables on our summer – but don't think El Niño isn't also without its issues. Audio
Cyclone Hale set to bring bad weather to already battered spots
The central and eastern North Island are set for another battering of wind and rain, after an already less-than-spectacular summer.
NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino and Thames Civil Defence… Audio
Dr Paul Craddock: Summer Insect Invasion!
A perfect storm of rain, humid and damp weather has pest experts predicting a boom in insect numbers over the next month. To talk us through why this is happening - Pest Management Association of New… Audio
Summer BBQing with Sharp Black Riki Kerekere
Riki Kerekere is a man who likes to sharpen up his knives and slap some meat on the BBQ. He's the captain of the Sharp Blacks - our national butcher team. He joins Anna to share some of his top summer… Audio
Summer travel could add to ED strain - expert
As Aotearoa's emergency departments fight to keep up with demand, an expert is warning that an increase in tourism could add to the strain this summer. There had already been almost 360 deaths on our… Audio
New Zealand beach nostalgia
Writer and artist Terry Moyle's new book, New Zealand at the Beach is a trip down memory lane, with people reflecting on their summers of fun times and Kiwi golden weather. It is full of illustrations… Audio, Gallery
Long Covid, long tail: Long summer of infection concerns
Immunologist Anna Brooks talks to Kathryn about how New Zealand is coping with the pandemic's enduring impact and she looks ahead to what could be a deadly summer of reinfection. With restrictions… Audio
The Week in Detail: Vietnam, entrenching law, Covid summer
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Are we in for another Covid summer?
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers? Audio
How to get rid of flies
Summer's here, and so are the flies. How do we get rid of them? Pest control expert Shane Warland joins Karyn on the programme. Audio
Why right now is the best time to get out freshwater fishing
Fishing licences are down this year which could mean more opportunity for a successful catch. Fish and Game ranger Adam Daniel lets us in on his favourite places to go in the Central North Island. Audio
The cost of riding more marine heatwaves
We're in for another marine heatwave - but are we ready for the consequences? Audio
My Current Song: Park Bench, 'Castaway'
Park Bench is a four piece alternative band from Auckland's Western Springs College. They got together in music class and hope to keep things going once their secondary schooling is completed at the… Audio
Jazmine Mary: Plays it Forward on Music 101
Its Tony Stamps last show hosting for a while so he wanted to check in on some of his favourite up and coming local musicians. Jazmine Mary is a Tamaki Makaurau musician who makes folk music with big… Audio
Surf update: Mount Maunganui
For today's surf update we're heading to Mount Maunganui where Jamie Troughton is the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service chair. Audio
Surf Update: Tahunanui Beach
We head to Tahunanui Beach in Nelson for a surf update with Aaron Lyttle, the Club Captain of Nelson Surf Life Saving Club. Audio
How to exercise in the Summer heat
Summer is well and truly here which means there's no longer a need to hide in the gym on the treadmill. But if you can't get up early in the morning to beat the sun or complete your workout later in… Audio
Congestion at Picton boat ramp
It's peak season for boat ramps across the country, but one small town is particularly congested this year. Mike Green has been visiting Picton for 45 years and is a frequent user of the Picton… Audio