Summer Weekends Podcast Options

11:36 AM.Wendy Barrow from Red Books in Greymouth joins us for the final part in our summer series New Zealand's secondhand-bookshop owners. Read more Audio

11:24 AM.Gavin and Lyn Shepherd join Susana to talk about their growing business. Read more Audio

11:08 AM.Susana is joined by fourth-generation Central Otago grower Simon Webb to hear how the season has unfolded. Read more Audio

10:32 AM.Apirana Taylor, who has been awarded the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Poetry, joins Susana on Summer Weekends.  Read more Audio

10:07 AM.John Innes has devoted the last 44 years to protecting native birds and retires this week and retires knowing he has contributed to surging Kōkako numbers.  Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Jack Claridge is a multi-instrumentalist jazz musician who has been making music for more than 85 years. Read more Audio

9:11 AM. Lynda Chanwai-Earle, the director of Farewell Guangdong, joined Susana from the RNZ Wellington studio. Read more Audio

11:40 AM.Finding out New Zealand's low female plumber numbers piqued Susana's interest. Then when she met 28-year-old Hera Eruera, who was fixing Susan's kitchen sink, she arranged for a chat.  Read more Audio

11:27 AM.Pet Refuge founder Julie Chapman joins Susana at what can be a challenging time of year for some families and their pets. Read more Audio

11:06 AM.Jenna Wee is the host of the Asian in Aotearoa podcast where she explores the work and lives of Asian creatives. Read more Audio

10:37 AM.Peter Gordon joins Summer Weekends for the final time this month and has some family recipes to share - including his Mum's pavlova and Dad's soufflé omelette. Read more Audio

10:06 AM.He's been to the Sub Antarctic New Zealand islands over the New Year and joins for a chat and to share some music. Read more Audio

9:45 AM.Patrick Mazzocco says that, in the modern world, career breaks can be integral to helping us achieve personal growth. Read more Audio

9:20 AM.Toks Fale earned a scholarship at De La Salle College before playing in Japan, where he now wrestles professionally.  Read more Audio

9:09 AM.Mangawhai Heads surf lifeguards have not entered their clubrooms for two years, but club chair Jess Costello says they're keen to return.  Read more Audio

11:40 AM.To preview the party, Flamingo Pier's Luke Walker, Dom Jones and Brad Craig joined Susana in the Auckland studio. Read more Audio

11:31 AM.Voting has opened for New Zealand's Bug of the year! There are 21 contenders in the popularity contest - organised by the Entomological Society of NZ. Last year's winner was the elegant and beautiful… Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Attitude Check is a book about living a more purposeful life, written by Wayne Benton.  Read more Audio

10:08 AM.Novelist Jenny Pattrick is best known for her historical fiction, and before her writing, for her jewellery.  Read more Audio

9:25 AM.Olympian and Rugby World Cup-winning Black Fern Ruby Tui is currently preparing for the new season but called for a chat.  Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Susana caught up with Oreti Surf Lifesaving Club captain, Sam Webster. Read more Audio

11:33 AM.Auckland-based musicians Rei and Huia are performing together at Music in Parks Festival programme in Auckland this Sunday.  Read more Audio