Leisure
Surfer attempting to paddle 235-kilometre river
Also known as "Tarzan", Brenden is hoping his feat of endurance will also spark conversations around mental health and raise funds for charity I Am Hope. Audio
Deadly disease lurks in dirty spas
Te Whatu Ora is encouraging all spa pool owners to regularly clean and maintain their pools in response to a spike in a potentially deadly disease. Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr Matt Reid spoke… Audio
Peter Brady's amazing rainbow garden
For over 40 years, former florist Peter Brady tended his designer garden in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio
'Up for the challenge': Competition brings fishers from far and wide to Ninety Mile Beach
The $30,000 big prize is one lure, but there's so much more to attract competitors to the Far North.
Over 1400 Toyota Hiluxes gather to break world record
More than 1400 Toyota Hilux utes gathered at a farm in Kingston Otago on Sunday in an attempt to break the world record for most Hiluxes in one place. GWD Toyota Queenstown branch manager Tim Duggan… Audio
Manu World Champs: Splashing to victory
After travelling the country to find the best of the best, Aotearoa's finest have one last showdown in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, before the new winners are crowned. Audio
This Weekend: Newtown Festival
Nights is heading to the nation's capital for its biggest free musical festival and street fair: Newtown Festival. Audio
Heading Off: A nudist guide to New Zealand
If you've been thinking about communing with nature in your natural state before it gets too nippy ... then we've got the guide for you. Audio
The art of online word games
With the huge popularity of web based word games like Wordle, Connections and thousands of versions of crossword, have you ever thought about trying to design one yourself? Where would you even start… Audio
The musical festival that's thriving as others close
Electric Avenue has reached uncharted waters a decade since its inception, and now stands as arguably the "biggest festival in Australasia".
Starting the day with a splash for 29 years
Sue Pilkington has been coaching for nearly 30 years, and despite the early hour, is full of beans. Audio
Instant Kiwi ticket advertising may be misleading if top prizes already won - Consumer NZ
A consumer watchdog is concerned shops selling Instant Kiwi tickets after the top prizes have been won could be misleading.
Lower Hutt's new skatepark proving popular
The new skate spot has already drawn more skaters than the Melling park it replaced, says mayor.
Is bouldering our new favourite pastime?
If you have a fear of heights, Celine Dam might have a way to help you conquer it. Audio
What is Padel? The world's fastest growing sport
The internet buzzes with suggestions celebrities like Shakira, Formula 1 drivers and footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo all dabble in a bit of padel. Now a new "padel house" has opened in… Audio
Charlie XCX headling Laneway Festival
Laneway Festival, a one day event at Western Springs will have party-goers revelling all day and night tomorrow. Charlotte spoke to David Benge from Live Entertainment group TEG, who brought Laneway… Audio
Auckland's downtown Karanga Plaza Pool proves popular
Some good summer news for Aucklanders.... There's a new pool in town! First Up reporter Leonard Powell went for a dip. Audio
Easy Eats with Kelly Gibney: Vietnamese-inspired chicken noodle salad
A simple, zingy and fresh weeknight dinner for warm evenings. If you grab a store-bought rottiserie chicken, this recipe can be made easily in 15 minutes. Using a good quality fish sauce makes a big… Audio
'Reclaim space to think': a wellbeing professor's meditation tips
Christchurch academic Julia Rucklidge assumed her 'mile-a-minute' brain would never be capable of meditation. Audio
Top summer reads revealed
Readers have escaped into novels and NZ non-fiction titles this summer, according to Puke Ariki and community libraries.
