Parks
Ladi6 and Parks bring back 'The Alpha Sessions'
After a 6 year hiatus, Ladi6 and Parks have announced the return of The Alpha Sessions. The Alpha Sessions are a run of shows where Ladi & Parks transfer their studio set up, to smaller, intimate… Audio
How spending time in nature can benefit your skin
Research shows that when we spend time outdoors, we are more active. And in addition to the benefits of physical activity, there are numerous benefits of engagement with nature. Health geographer Dr… Audio
Live: Riki Gooch & Ensemble: Ngā Tuone
Recorded on 20 October 2020, at St Peter's on Willis, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio
What makes us love our neighbourhood?
A study out of Michigan State University set out to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods, and concluded that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself. Study… Audio
Rules to help prevent Kauri dieback spread being flouted
Outdoor enthusiasts will have more tracks to choose from in Auckland's Waitakere Ranges this summer but the battle to keep the deadly kauri dieback disease at bay goes on. In 2017, the council closed… Audio
Kitty Flanagan's 488 Rules For Life
The very witty Kitty Flanagan has helpfully put together a comprehensive guide to modern behaviour, and help everyone around you be a bit less irritating, with her new book, 488 Rules For Life: The… Audio
Auckland Council's park spin
Auckland Council are considering communications tactics for its drive to sell off parts of the region's public parks and open spaces and marina accesses. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 187: Kings/ Anonymouz/ Parks
In this week's Pocket Edition we host a panel discussion with three of the Best Producer nominees at this year's Pacific Music Awards, and feature live tracks from Louis Baker and Being. Audio
Art in the park
Dancing around tied with bungee cords doesn't sound like it has much to do with a park but it's exactly what a kiwi artist has dreamed up after spending weeks living at Long Bay regional park in… Audio
'Kids will say they've never touched soil, never held a worm'
Bette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project driven by the conviction that all New Yorkers deserve high-quality green spaces within walking distance of their homes. When it started, New York… Audio
Christchurch Council considering charging park bootcamps
Sporting enthusiasts who are inappropriately using Christchurch's parks could land everyone with fees for using public spaces. Video, Audio
National Park Superintendent Tammy Duchesne
A senior figure in the US National Parks service is visiting this week to exchange ideas with iwi and DOC officials about the environmental issues facing parks around the world. Superintendent Tammy… Audio
Lowering your blood pressure in the park
University of Queensland research in conjunction with the Australian Government has found people who spend 30 minutes a week in parks are less likely to have high blood pressure or mental health… Audio
Urban wildlife - should we care?
Wildlife management student Hannah Murdoch investigates the issue of urban wildlife and urban biodiversity Audio
Good Samaritan fixes football pitch council wouldn't touch
As Auckland Council fends off questions over charging primary schools for the use of public parks, the manager of a Northshore football team was so frustrated at the condition of their local pitch, he… Audio
Auckland Council reviewing charges using parks
Auckland Council is reviewing its decision to charge schools for using public parks. Audio
Ladi6 - The Alpha Sessions
Ladi6 has embarked on a residency at Auckland and Wellington institution, Matterhorn, crewing with special guests for The Alpha Sessions. Ladi talks with Sam Wicks about the month-long stint. Audio
Going underground
The Lowline is an ambitious plan to turn a disused trolley terminal in Manhattan into the world's first underground solar-powered park. With Robyn Shapiro of The Lowline. Audio