Leisure
The Panel speaks to the giant pumpkin paddler
Adam Farquharson always wanted to paddle down a river in a giant pumpkin, but his pumpkins kept dying before getting big enough. Imagine his delight when his friend grew a 407kg one! Audio
Heading Off: Moonlight walking and more in Queenstown
Today for Heading Off we meet Scott Kennedy who's been walking the Moonlight track after making an online pledge, but he's also a number of other accessible and fund walks around Queenstown which he… Audio
Capturing the legacy of the Pukekohe Park Raceway on film
It was sad when iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway would shut down in 2023. Thankfully the park's racing legacy has been preserved in a new short-documentary titled 'Checkered Flag'. Director Natalie Wilson… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan with new picks for the weekend.
This week Dan is looking at Civil War (Garland, 2024) in cinemas now, documentary STEVE! (Neville, 2024)… Audio
This Weekend: National Scrabble Day
Tonight we're talking to Alexander Gandar about National Scrabble Day which celebrates the popular game of Scrabble which is played around the world. It coincides with the birthday of Alfred Mosher… Audio
What we're watching: Tales from the Loop
A science-fiction series that doesn't involve the end of the world or a battle for the fate of the universe? Dan Slevin explains why Tales from the Loop is worth a watch.
National stadium getting closer to becoming reality as assessor views options
The future of where a national stadium might be built in Auckland should become clearer at the end of April. Video
Vintage and collectable surfboards go under the hammer
A Taranaki surfing identity is to part with some of his vast collection of vintage and collectable surfboards at an auction this weekend.
Four fab board games to liven up your Easter weekend
No exciting Easter plans? We've scoped out four new board games to keep your whānau entertained over the long weekend.
'Tally ho tweeders!': Cyclists swap lycra for tweed
Organiser of this weekend's Tweed Ride, Adam Blackwell speaks to Emile Donovan.
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10 great bakes for Easter weekend
Got a long wet weekend stretching out before you? There's no better time to get your bake on with these treats from RNZ's recipe collection.
What we're watching: Malcolm in the Middle
Is this one of the greatest sitcoms of all time? Pratik Navani explains why the six seasons of Malcolm in the Middle are worth the time investment. Video
Mayor zips through the trees as park reopens after fire
Community leaders experienced a full blown adrenaline rush as the Christchurch Adventure Park reopened for the first time since the Port Hills wildfire five weeks ago.
Completing all New Zealand's Great Walks - in jandals
Dunedin man Gus Cope says it is a joke that has gone too far - but he is getting close to his goal. Audio
DOC to increase prices for huts on great walks
The head of an outdoors organisation says the Conservation Department's price hikes for the Great Walks will make the experience too expensive for New Zealand families.
The department is increasing… Audio
Efforts to save the Tinwald pool
The Ashburton District Council has proposed closing the Tinwald Community Pool - despite protests from residents in the area. Audio
Taking the plunge with the tall man in a van
Former pro basketballer Stuart McEwen wants to change his life - and he wants you to join him.
What we're watching: The Walk-In
The febrile post-Brexit environment and rise of neo Nazism in the UK is expertly captured in this taut series on TVNZ+. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.
Kath Irvine: how to prep your garden to feed you through winter
If you want your garden to feed you through winter, now's the time to get prepping. Brassicas like Broccoli need three months to grow, so need to be planted, and it's a perfect time to make compost… Audio