ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperWeekend wine guide: Classy, dry and underpriced NZ rieslings to tryAfter a few years in the cellar, top bottlings unfurl into a magical mouthful.20 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerLifeWhy experts want parents to ditch their phones and reconnect with each other in real lifeInside the push to help parents trade phone time for real bonds that strengthen families.17 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerLifeHow social media & new rules of child-rearing are stressing parents more than everParents are suffering a crisis of confidence as online advice hits fever pitch.16 Nov 05:02 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: Country life isn’t romantic — but it’s realWe came to Lush Places on an impulse and I was back home.15 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeFamily favourites get an elegant twist in three pantry-friendly recipesBestselling author Alison Roman takes something from nothing and adds a touch of class.14 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperBumper weekend wine guide: Savvy sauvignon buysBest sauvignon blancs to try over the weekend. 06 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeCharlotte Grimshaw: On weathering a stormTwo trips within two weeks coincide with extremely stormy times.05 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeSteve Braunias: Marbecks closure leaves behind a terrible absenceOn loving and losing treasured spaces and the ghosts that remain when they're gone.04 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: Weathering the stormWe got off lightly, unlike other parts of the country.01 Nov 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeSweet surrender: Home grown treats for when the fruits begin to ripen Enjoy three humble but hearty recipes from on The Food Farm. 31 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperWeekend Wine Guide: And the award goes to...The 10 trophy winners at the 2025 New World Wine Awards worth investigating.30 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeAll Hallows’ Eve or All Sales Eve? How Halloween became big businessTradition increasingly rubs up against commercialisation when it comes to Halloween.28 Oct 08:05 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: A surprising book may be the key for revitalising Masterton"My latest adoption from the hospice shop has turned out to be a most amusing companion."25 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeNadia Lim’s Farm Kitchen recipes for the long weekendNadia Lim’s latest collection is a celebration of the seasons.24 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeOnce Were Gardeners grows something beautiful from the pastTV's new spotlight on traditional gardening practices making a quiet comeback.24 Oct 12:31 AM
ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperWeekend Wine Guide: Old vines have aged like fine wine in the latest 2024 vintage releases The rich bounty of fortuitous ripening weather is now reaching us.23 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeAs a dad of girls, these Gender Attitudes Survey results alarm meGoing backwards? Young men have less awakened views of gender rights than their fathers. 21 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeSteve Braunias: Farewell to the unruly neighbour who tore through our streetVery many streets have a neighbour at war, a bomb with a short fuse.20 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: Where there is livestock, there is dead stockLush Places mourns another sheep in the brutal cycle of farm life. 18 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeFatimas DIY: Auckland’s popular Middle Eastern takeout now available for allThe team behind the popular Fatimas have released a cookbook with recipes to try at home. 17 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: The latest natural disaster to unfold at Lush PlacesA gum tree that spoilt the tranquillity of Lush Places gets its comedownance.11 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeTwo decadent & guilt-free recipes from Chelsea Winter's new cookbookIndulge in Chelsea Winter's sweet treats with two recipes from her new cookbook, Nourish.10 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperBumper Weekend Wine Guide: Top picks to transport you straight to the vineyard Wine produced from a single vineyard can take you to the very terroir. 09 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeCreamed tripe with onions, giblet soup and sausage apples: Steve Braunias cooks the booksIf you think joke books are a laugh, try old cookbooks.07 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: What might you do when a crook is as hard to look for as a rook? "Rural folk are urged not to attempt to approach the crooks on their own."04 Oct 06:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeGood things made simple: Samin Nosrat’s recipes for the things she loves to cook the mostBestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat returns with soul-nourishing recipes. 03 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerReviewsMichael CooperWeekend Wine Guide: Villa Maria’s 2025 collection is private, not exclusiveYou can find Villa Maria's great-value wines on shelves around the world. 02 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeJane Clifton: Bloody Scotland, Tartan Noir and global headliners Authors flock to Scotland's annual crime-writing book festival. 02 Oct 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerLifeNZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer Ep 3: How much for a home on a Queenstown golf resort, or an Eastern spiritual retreat in Westmere?The next batch of multi-million dollar abodes from episode three.28 Sep 05:00 AM
ListenerListenerLifeThe Good Life: Is the humble lawn now the subject of a culture war, too?Exploring the alternatives to having a mossy lawn.27 Sep 06:00 PM