Leisure
Iconic vintage yachts arrive in Auckland for race anniversary
A collection of iconic vintage yachts are set to arrive in to Auckland harbour in a few hours after a lengthy trip from Cape Town.
It's the second stop of the Ocean Globe Race, celebrating the 50th… Audio
Competitors look to make a splash in bombing competition
Manu masters are descending on a Hastings pool on Saturday in a bid to become the district's next bomb champion.
'Uber Nan' spreading joy in Hamilton
Hamilton uber driver Shelley Winiana doesn't just get people where they want to go, she drops them off with a side of homemade cookies too. Shelley Winiana, speaks to Jesse. Audio
Book Critic: Dominic Hoey
Today Dominic talks to Jesse about Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Audio
Film Review with Sam Hollis
Today Sam talks to Jesse about Saltburn and Sanctuary. Audio
Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
Today Ximena talks to Jesse about Empire, a history podcast about how empires rise and fall. And she's also been listening to The Kids of Rutherford County a series that looks at how a Tennessee… Audio
Collectors corner: Jigsaw puzzles
This week's collector has amassed over 7000 jigsaw puzzles. We meet Gay Devlin in Manawatu to talk about her collection for this week's collector's corner. If you have a collection you'd like share… Audio
Forget Bird of the Year - it's now Aircraft of the Year
Forget the bird of the century hubbub - the Air Force Museum's got their own competition for 2023, the inaugural Aircraft of the Year competition. Audio
Collectors corner: Wil Wright's poster collection
Every Wednesday on Afternoons we invite a guest for our collectors corner segment to talk about their amazing collections. This week we meet Wil Wright. He collects, restores and sells film posters. Audio, Gallery
A week-long trip to Stewart Island/Rakiura up for grabs
The winners of a competition held by Mamaku Point Conservation Trust will see one lucky group visit Stewart Island/Rakiura to experience the regenerated forests and see the animals living in the… Audio
Another high-profile craft brewery closes down
Deep Creek Brewing the third high-profile New Zealand craft brewery to close this year. Michael Donaldson is the publisher and editor of Pursuit of Hoppiness, an online news site for all things beer… Audio
'I'm hoping we don't see too many belly flops'
Applications are open for the inaugural Z Manu World Championships, where the iconic Kiwi pastime of jumping off cliffs and wharfs into water takes centre stage. Audio
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and David Cunliffe (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and David Cunliffe on the dwindling interest in Guy Fawkes and fireworks, the 'right to repair' when it comes to household items, and impending demolition for… Audio
Wellington video game developer debuts new release
Last year the New Zealand gaming industry generated more income than its Australian counterpart, with Wellington-based PikPok making a name for itself amongst local video game developers. The studio… Audio
Wine from foraged ingredients
When Wellington lads Jesse Philips and Cosmo Hawke decided to make their own wine from locally sourced ingredients they soon realised there was a distinct lack of grapes available in the capital. Audio
Keen fans enjoy start of cricket season at Eden Park
The weather's getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and another domestic cricket season is upon us. While the one day and twenty-twenty competitions generally gather healthy crowds, the four… Audio
Collectors' Corner: Vintage Arms with Des Barnes
Collectors Corner is where we meet passionate people who've taken their fondness for a certain thing to new heights. And today we're talking to Des Barnes about vintage arms. He's got a fascinating… Audio
The art of lotus and water lily farming!
Growing up Gretchin Mornin never predicted she'd become a lotus farmer or all things - but that's exactly what she's ended up doing. Gretchen speaks to Jesse about their operation and unique approach… Audio
Recycled materials used for chef-grade chopping boards
The kingi chopping board is a chef-grade chopping board created using fishing nets and recycled post-consumer packaging. It was devised by Rui Peng, co-founder and CEO of CRITICAL and Tom Hishon… Audio
'It's not summer yet' - Hikers urged to be prepared before hitting the trails
People planning to go hiking over the long weekend are being urged to be careful and start their walks early in the day.