Leisure
What we're watching: Patrick Melrose
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the wealthy, dissipated Patrick Melrose in this adaptation of the acclaimed semi-autobiographical Edward St Aubyn novels. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.
Nazeem Hussain: the totally normal comedian
Following a two-year hiatus, comedian Nazeem Hussain is back on the tour circuit with his new stand-up show Totally Normal. Having cut his teeth in the Melbourne scene in the 1990s, Hussain is one of… Audio
Drama as the knife hovers over kiwi soap
Fans fear Shortland Street's 32 years of soapy drama could be coming to a close if TVNZ's cost-cutting knife hovers over it for too long
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The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a scientific study that has found the perfect temperature for beer. Audio
Our Changing World for 3:35pm Wednesday 1st May 2024
Coming up on Our Changing World, Claire Concannon meets a team using board games to communicate about volcanic hazards. Audio
Easy Eats with Sam Parish
Today chef and author Sam Parish has a fabulously easy midweek meal that uses a minimal amount of dishes! Audio
Not book club, not a library but a great night out reading....
There's a new way to meet like minded book worms taking over New York and other parts of the US right now. Audio
Commerce Commission wins legal battle against Viagogo
The Commerce Commission has won a long-running legal battle against the ticket reseller Viagogo, which repeatedly misled New Zealanders about its status as an official ticket outlet. Chief Executive… Audio
'Nothing like it': Running, solving riddles around Canterbury high country
Nearly 500 people explored Canterbury's high country for 24 hours as part of TWALK, solving riddles in a rogaine-style event.
Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
Today Brooks talks to Jesse about Fallout, Ripley, Hacks, Evil and Baby Reindeer. Audio
Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan
Lynda Hallinan chats with Susana Leiataua about some of her great weekend gardening advice. Audio
The Panel speaks to the giant pumpkin paddler
Adam Farquharson always wanted to paddle down a river in a giant pumpkin, but his pumpkins kept dying before getting big enough. Imagine his delight when his friend grew a 407kg one! Audio
Heading Off: Moonlight walking and more in Queenstown
Today for Heading Off we meet Scott Kennedy who's been walking the Moonlight track after making an online pledge, but he's also a number of other accessible and fund walks around Queenstown which he… Audio
Capturing the legacy of the Pukekohe Park Raceway on film
It was sad when iconic Pukekohe Park Raceway would shut down in 2023. Thankfully the park's racing legacy has been preserved in a new short-documentary titled 'Checkered Flag'. Director Natalie Wilson… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident film critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan with new picks for the weekend.
This week Dan is looking at Civil War (Garland, 2024) in cinemas now, documentary STEVE! (Neville, 2024)… Audio
This Weekend: National Scrabble Day
Tonight we're talking to Alexander Gandar about National Scrabble Day which celebrates the popular game of Scrabble which is played around the world. It coincides with the birthday of Alfred Mosher… Audio
What we're watching: Tales from the Loop
A science-fiction series that doesn't involve the end of the world or a battle for the fate of the universe? Dan Slevin explains why Tales from the Loop is worth a watch.
National stadium getting closer to becoming reality as assessor views options
The future of where a national stadium might be built in Auckland should become clearer at the end of April. Video
Vintage and collectable surfboards go under the hammer
A Taranaki surfing identity is to part with some of his vast collection of vintage and collectable surfboards at an auction this weekend.