Outdoors
Jo McCarroll: NZ Gardener magazine celebrates 75 years in circulation
In September 1944 the first issue of NZ Gardener magazine hit the newsstands. Editor Jo McCarroll joins the show to talk about the magazine's longevity and our obsession with gardening Audio
Shane O'Mara: walking can help combat depression
Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio
Ako Space: taking learning to the bush
Auckland mum Sabrina Nagel couldn't find a primary school that allowed her twins to spend lots of time in the outdoors, so she created her own. Audio, Gallery
90-year-old gardening queen Avis is on a mission
Avis Leeson has created 85 gardens in schools around Waikato in the past eight years and instigated hundreds more throughout the country. The 90-year-old has plenty of passion, but not a lot of time… Video, Audio
Philip Duncan: Weekend of wet and wild weather
A number of big events have been planned for the weekend against a backdrop of weather warnings. Weather Watch's Philip Duncan talks about the forecast. Audio
Kathmandu's FY net profit rise 13%, sales up 5%
The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Kathmandu, says new products and control of costs have driven a solid lift in its full year profit. The company's net profit has risen to $38 million for… Audio
From the runway to the great outdoors
Headhunted to work for Tom Ford's eponymous label just as it was getting off the ground was like watching history in the making, according to designer Quentin Hart who worked with Ford for 3 years… Audio
Trekking the seas
Sea trekking promises to combine the experience of swimming in the open ocean with snorkelling and freediving, along with a little bit of camping thrown in for good measure. The key bit of equipment… Audio, Gallery
Employee of the Month - Stella McQueen
Today's employee of the month is Stella McQueen. she has been doing field work on freshwater fishes. during the holiday season she's continuing to do her fish spotting and encourages others… Audio
Moneyshots - Rob Suisted
Most of us have an example of nature photographer Rob Suisted's work in our wallets - his images feature on New Zealand banknotes and stamps. He has a blog at naturespic.com Audio, Gallery
Is social media ruining outdoor adventuring?
Devon O'Neill of Outside magazine has been exploring some of the tensions in the outdoor community between old school adventurers, and a new breed of more tech savvy explorer. Audio
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Outdoorsman and adventurer Kennedy Warne discusses tech in the outdoors and marine protection legislative reform. Audio
Lessons for the outdoors: Splitting up and getting lost.
Splitting up and getting lost. Lessons for the outdoors. Audio