Travel
Musical Chair: Lisa Chappell
This week's Musical Chair guest is the talented Lisa Chappell. She talks about the songs which are special to her and the roles she's played over the years. Audio
Len Lye visitor numbers plummet after door charge introduced
Attendance to the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth has more than halved a year after a controversial door charge was introduced for out-of-town visitors. Audio
Security increased after 'low-level' threat at Q'town Airport
Travellers are being put through extra screening checks at Queenstown Airport today, as a precaution.
Calling Home: Ashley Eves in Ireland
Expat New Zealand Ashley Eves is Calling Home from Belfast this week. He discusses life in the picturesque Northern Irish city and why he'll never shun his Kiwi roots. Audio
'Extremities': taking you to the world's most isolated places
With 50 people, 75 buildings, and an occasionally dark past, Pitcairn Island's about as isolated as it's possible to get on Earth; more than 5,500 kilometres from New Zealand and just about slap bang… Audio
96% of international drivers fail NZ driving 'test'
Only seven of 226 international drivers quizzed in Queenstown passed a test that includes 30 real theory questions - most had already been driving in the country for more than a week. Audio
Calling Home: Kate Brown in Washington D.C.
This week Calling Home's guest is Kate Brown who's living in Washington D.C. Audio
ACLU condemns US detention of Cook Islands girl
The American Civil Liberties Union has condemned the two-week detention of a nine-year-old Cook Islands girl in California. As Ngatupuna Raela, known as Puna, finally travels back home to Aitutaki… Audio
New US visa rules to only affect a few New Zealanders
Most New Zealanders going on holiday to the United States will likely not have to hand over their social media details when they're entering the country.
Herbie Hancock: 'People didn't understand Miles Davis'
Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock is in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks to Jim Mora about what led him to music in the first place, what he's most proud of, and why some… Video, Audio
Wild weather in Coromandel expected over long weekend
One person has died after a crash on State Highway 25 in Coromandel - motorists are being warned to expect delays over the long weekend - and wild weather could cause problems for much of the bottom… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Alastair Carthew in Phuket
Calling Home this week goes to the Phuket where expat New Zealander Alastair Carthew lives. He shares what he's up to and why he's stayed in the Thai capital for so long. Audio
Aoraki/Mt Cook visitor numbers hit 1m mark
Visitor numbers to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park have hit more than one million for the first time after significant investment in visitor facilities.
Calling Home: Nick Ashley in Singapore
Christchurch native Nick Ashley joins us from Singapore for our 'Calling Home' segment this week. He explains why the Asian 'Garden City' ticks so many boxes. Audio
Three Minutes Max: Dame Diane Robertson
Dame Diane Robertson has been thinking about bucket lists. Audio
Steve Creedy: Sale of additional Boeing 737 Max safety 'extras' blown out of proportion
Aviation reporter Steve Creedy from airlineratings.com says criticism of Boeing about its policy of offering safety 'extras' for an additional cost has been exaggerated. Audio
Calling Home: Gavin Bell in Norway
This week's Calling Home guest is expat Gavin Bell who's living in Oslo Norway. Audio
The street that's off limits for Instagrammers
A pretty cobbled street in Paris has become a huge hit on Instagram, with thousands of pictures and "likes". But residents of Rue Cremieux have now had enough.
House of Travel CEO: 'Corporate life wasn't for me'
Chris Paulsen is the founder, chief executive and chairman of the privately-owned House of Travel. The son of a Lyttleton wharfie, Paulsen started his career in the travel industry with Air New… Audio
New Zealand's 'great' day walks being reviewed
Over a dozen walks promoted under the Department for Conservation's Great Short and Day Walks banner are being reviewed to ensure risk assessments were properly done.
