All episodes
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- 1:15 Kokako sightings sought in South Island
- 1:25 Nelson plane spotters get new viewing windows
- 1:35 NZ a step closer to banning 'forever chemicals'
- 1:45 Heading Off: Kawau Island
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith.
- 2:20 Bookmarks with Emile Donovan
- 3:10 Why the noughties were toxic for famous women
- 3:35 Our Changing World – Trapping pollen
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
- 1:15 The case for using paper over screens for better comprehension
- 1:25 The future of Cathedral Cove walking track
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Tim Warren
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: More TV theme music
- 3:10 Uncertainty is a necessity
Monday, 29 January 2024
- 1:15 Demand for back to school devices at an all time high
- 1:25 Help wanted for Waitara Rail project
- 1:35 Whanau cooking for whanau, how Kura Kai feeds the community
- 2:10 Television Critic: Linda Burgess
- 2:20 Made in NZ: Lavender oil
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Hypnotherapy
- 3:10 Rick Stein's simple suppers
Friday, 26 January 2024
- 1:15 Bin clean up in Hawkes Bay
- 1:25 Dunedin businessman paying it forward with affordable housing
- 1:35 BayJam being held this weekend
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review: Sam Hollis
- 2:20 NZ Live: Merv Pinny
- 3:08 Sam Parish's ice cube pesto pasta
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 DIY with Stan Scott
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Giant land snail
Thursday, 25 January 2024
- 1:15 Reliving the gold rush of days gone by in Aotearoa
- 1:25 Libby Hakaraia honoured with the Merata Mita Fellowship
- 1:35 Update on CoHaus living in Grey Lynn
- 2:10 Music Critic: Zac Arnold
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: Erin Baker
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- 1:12 Otago Uni biologist made a Fellow of the ISC
- 1:21 Solo gin distilling, the story behind Lighthouse gin
- 1:34 New Zealander's winning futuristic climate change story
- 1:51 Heading Off: Cruise ship holiday hacks
- 2:08 Podcast Critic: Alex Barnes
- 2:18 Collectors corner: Christmas miniatures
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Vi Cottrell
- 3:10 Tom Standage's annual predictions for the year ahead
- 3:22 Our Changing World: Love Rimurimu
Tuesday, 23 January 2024
- 1:15 New Zealand 'gladiator' featuring in Australian show reboot
- 1:25 Why is the 'summer chorus' missing, bug man Ruud Kleinpaste helps solve the mystery
- 1:35 Passion for mid-century furniture now a thirving business
- 1:45 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:10 Book Critic: Claire Mabey
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Hrishikesh Hirway
- 3:10 Data scientist Hannah Ritchie on reasons for climate optimism
Monday, 22 January 2024
- 1:15 Transforming the garden into a 'lizard manor': a guide.
- 1:35 New tool devised to help pharmacy safety
- 1:35 Big win for Women's Under 18 National Ice-hockey team
- 1:45 Feature album: A New World Record
- 2:10 Television Critic: Dom Corry
- 2:20 Made in NZ: NZ Sock Co
- 2:30 How to look after your teeth
- 3:10 Embracing 'ordinary' to be content: Crispin Thurlow's view
Friday, 22 December 2023
- 1:15 Surviving the festive season without alcohol
- 1:25 The gender divide on household chores, tips from same-sex couples
- 1:35 Reconnecting children with the great outdoors
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Sam Hollis and Graeme Tuckett
- 2:20 NZ Live: HINA
- 3:08 Recipes: White Peach Salad and Sweet Corn Salad
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Redcoat Damselfly
Thursday, 21 December 2023
- 12:30 NZ Sporting history replay: Wayne Smith
- 1:15 Keeping berries fresh for the festive season
- 1:25 Caring for the coastline while enjoying the summer weather
- 1:35 Special vintage train excursion for cruise ship passengers
- 2:10 Music Critic: Dianne Swann
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History with Paige Hareb
- 3:15 Your Money with Mary Holm
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- 1:15 Franklin road residents concerned about commercial sellers
- 1:25 New baleen whale fossil reveals evolution secrets
- 1:35 Taranaki business boosted through trans-Tasman partnership
- 1:45 Emma Ferris on her new podcast the Bravery Academy
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Ximena Smith
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Rugby League Memorabilia
- 2:30 Bookmarks with Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
- 3:10 Counting down to Christmas for 364 days a year
- 3:35 Our Changing World – Dinosaurs of Patagonia
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
- 12:35 NZ Sporting history replay: Dame Lois Muir
- 1:15 What we need to do to move on climate change commitments
- 1:33 Keeping golden clams out of Lake Taupō
- 1:40 What's up in Oz with Brad Foster
- 1:50 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:00 Music feature: Listener's Christmas music
- 3:10 'Saving' Christmas through the courts, Elizabeth Chan's case
Monday, 18 December 2023
- 12:35 NZ Sporting history: Eve Rimmer
- 1:15 Heritage status possible for 'space ship' home in Christchurch
- 1:25 Pet owners encouraged to call before taking animals into emergency care
- 1:35 Cooking tips from a food physicist
- 1:50 Feature album: Strong Persuader
- 2:07 Television Critic: Linda Burgess
- 2:18 Made in NZ: McKinlays Footwear
- 2:31 Safe storage tips from a food scientist
- 3:10 British 'Schindler' has his story told on the big screen
Friday, 15 December 2023
- 1:12 First song: Aacacia
- 1:18 Clearing Old Man's Beard from the Zealandia fence line
- 1:27 Piano accompaniment to the Christmas cheer in Palmerston North
- 1:35 Whamageddon - why Christmas is a special month for fans
- 1:50 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Dom Corry
- 2:20 NZ Live: Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields
- 3:08 Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Tomatoes, Pine nuts and Mint
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Stan Scott
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Kiwaia moth
Thursday, 14 December 2023
- 1:15 Volunteers sought for Northland Special Olympians
- 1:25 Worst Idea Of All Time - a fund raiser
- 1:35 Vegan Christmas dinner with Flip Grater
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: ASB Classic tennis tournament
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Ben Kepes
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
- 1:15 Reb Fountain spreads Christmas cheer
- 1:20 Tairāwhiti 'elves' busy helping out
- 1:35 Taranaki Taekwondo Master at 80
- 1:45 Aotearoa's own 'Willy Wonka' opens his flagship shop
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Evie Ashton
- 2:20 Collectors corner: vintage drums
- 2:30 Andrew Clark: meet the new presenter of Mornings on RNZ Concert
- 3:10 Why sleep is such a mystery
- 3:35 Our Changing World – 3D mapping the Hikurangi subduction zone
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
- 1:15 First the fall armyworm, now cluster flies - another fight ag
- 1:25 Beach tennis in Invercargill's CBD
- 1:35 Rip It Up moving to online
- 1:45 Relationships with Hannah Korrel
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Tami Neilson on Dolly Parton
- 3:10 How grace can be a saving virtue in a world of negativity
Monday, 11 December 2023
- 1:15 Music during surgery, are there benefits?
- 1:25 NZ's creepiest Christmas display
- 1:35 Fall armyworm fight gearing up
- 2:10 Television Critic: Claire Chitham
- 2:20 Made in NZ: All terrain wheelchairs
- 2:30 Expert Feature: First Aid
- 3:10 Beatles' "confidante's" book published after nearly 50 years
Friday, 8 December 2023
- 1:10 First Song - Mel Stevenson
- 1:15 Groundbreaking neurological research goes global
- 1:29 Local graffiti legend launches first solo exhibition
- 1:40 Is cottage cheese making a comeback?
- 1:48 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Movie review: The Boy and the Heron
- 2:20 NZ Live: The Teskey Brothers
- 3:08 Gingernut Key Lime Pie with Raspberry
- 3:16 Music 101 with Kara Rickard
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Tony Murrell
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: The Mt Arthur giant weta
Thursday, 7 December 2023
- 1:10 First song: Mel Parsons
- 1:15 LegaSea stalwart leaving, hopeful the oceans will continue to be protected
- 1:35 Crate days are bad news for rare bird life in NZ
- 1:45 Spectacular meteor shower over Aotearoa next week
- 2:10 Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History with Blyth Tait
- 3:14 Your Money with Mary Holm
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
- 1:10 First song: Aaradhna
- 1:25 How the takahe are helping climate change research
- 1:30 Cycling to every Commonwealth Grave cemetery in the world
- 1:40 Milford Road Alliance's hard work recognised internationally
- 1:50 Christmas on budget and without stress, a Chef's guide
- 2:12 Podcast Critic: Jemima Huston
- 2:20 Collectors corner: Nutcracker collecting
- 2:30 Bookmarks with John Rosser
- 3:10 The population and what our world is shaping up to look like
- 3:35 Our Changing World – The National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
- 1:15 Jingle Beatz concert celebrating Afro-Kiwi culture
- 1:25 Last Renters documentary launched
- 1:35 Starting small - aiming high, AUT to grow its own food
- 1:48 Tech Tuesday with Daniel Watson
- 2:10 Book Critic: Catherine Ross
- 2:20 Update on Oz with Brad Foster
- 2:30 Music feature: Janet Jackson
- 3:10 Around the World in 80 Games, the secrets of a great board game
Monday, 4 December 2023
- 1:15 Age old puzzle back to baffle a new generation
- 1:35 Rethinking what happens to unwanted textile waste
- 1:41 New technology to tackle nitrogen release by cattle
- 2:10 Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
- 2:20 Paku: functional kids toys inspired by Māori tools
- 2:30 Expert Feature: Job Interviews
- 3:10 Sir John Kirwan's book updated
Friday, 1 December 2023
- 1:15 One of our critter fund recipients
- 1:25 Book on helping people process the emotional coaster of life
- 1:35 Free dental care rolls into Porirua
- 1:45 Freaky Friday
- 2:10 Film Review with Graeme Tuckett
- 2:20 NZ Live: Come Together
- 3:08 Moroccan quinoa salad and sourdough stuffing recipes
- 3:16 Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
- 3:25 Weekend Stuff with Jo McCarroll
- 3:35 Critter of the Week: Spittlebug
Thursday, 30 November 2023
- 1:15 Hine Waitai-Dye: what it takes to be a master waka builder
- 1:25 Te Horo Kilns opening to artists and the public
- 1:35 'Uber Nan' spreading joy in Hamilton
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:10 Music Critic: Colin Morris
- 2:25 NZ Sporting History: Julia Ratcliffe
- 3:15 Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
- 3:20 History with Dr Grant Morris