Leisure
Weekend Stuff: getting ready in the garden for summer
Kate Hillier, garden consultant and horticulturist, has the perfect plan to get your garden ready for summer. It begins with the lawn ... Audio
Heading Off: the Whanganui River
River guide Willie Huch from Owhango Adventures gives Jesse the lowdown on how to enjoy the mighty Whanganui River. Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Ed McKnight discuss the importance of community swimming pools and waterspouts and how they caused a luxury yacht to sink. Audio
Kath Irvine: August garden tasks
With Spring on the horizon, there's plenty to be getting on with in the garden. Kath Irvine joins Colin to share her August to-do list. Kath is the author of The Edible Backyard, a practical guide to… Audio
This Weekend: Firetrucks in Feilding
Tonight, Nights calls into Feilding, where the United Fire Brigades' Association Drivers Challenge is taking place - a test of firefighters' essential driving skills. Audio
Gold for New Zealand at Singapore garden festival
Jules Moore's garden was made of more than 4,000 plants, a waterfall, caves, and a "cosmic portal". Audio
Heading Off: Travel Sketching
If you're got the time, travel can be a chance to really soak yourself into a new place. And what better way to lose yourself in a setting, than sketching it. In Heading Out this week I'm chatting… Audio
Auckland Council invests $47m into parks and community facilities
The funding will provide for upgrades and the development of new facilities.
New Zealand's inaugural in-person National Speed Puzzling championships
A competitive speed puzzling event is happening this Saturday in Auckland with hundreds already registered to attend. Audio
Wish 4 Fish charitable trust looking for help with their campaign
We speak to the man behind a wonderful campaign which aims to make the joys of ocean fishing accessible to all. Audio
DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott is back to help with any DIY projects you might have on the go. If you have a question please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Audio
Dark Destroyer gets hero's welcome in New Plymouth
Shaun Wallace - aka The Dark Destroyer - famed for his appearances on the TV show The Chase - is offering up tips to keen quizzers around the country this month. The popular programme's first-ever… Audio
Council has no plan to change rules after call for G-string bikini ban
G-strings at pools aren't going anywhere in New Plymouth, with the council saying it won't change swimwear rules, despite a mum's campaign against the skimpy bikinis. Audio
The Panel with David Cunliffe and Wendyl Nissen (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists David Cunliffe and Wendyl Nissen discuss the election result in France and the 50th birthday of the world's best-selling toy, the Rubik's Cube. Audio
Ski field bounceback brings hope for businesses
Some businesses around the skifields have taken drastic measures, but others left behind say they now see some hope.
Bookmarks with Matt Heath
This week we talk to fellow broacaster Matt Heath for Bookmarks. Matt's career spans over two decades, and his first book A Life Less Punishing has already sold out it's print run not just once, but… Audio
Easy Eats with Sam Parish: Butter bean chicken
This week's tasty midweek meal is ready on the table in 20 minutes, thanks to Sam's favourite shortcut ingredient, the supermarket BBQ chook! Her butter bean chicken recipe is also healthy and budget… Audio
Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
Today Evie talks to Jesse about Tortoise productions and some gardening podcasts she's been enjoying. Audio
Heading Off: Walking across Sicily
This week we talk to Tony De Lorenzo, who with his wife Debra, walked the Magna Via Francigena across Sicily. He talks to Jesse about their experience, what motivated them to walk 190 kilometres over… Audio
