Now that the weather is warming up people are getting out and into the water – that’s the soft ones amongst us that haven’t been surfing all year round, that is! Let’s talk about what to keep in mind and what to look out for when you head for the beach this summer

 This year, on the 7th November, the ever-growing Hororata Highland Games is to take place for the 10th time. Today we’ll talk about what to expect when you go there, what to take and its popularity. The local supporting band is The City Of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band. Here’s the link to find out more about the games

With NZ being a back-packers destination, this naturally brings with it a fair number of hitch-hikers – is it safe and would I do it? Let’s explore the art of thumbing a ride together in The Land Down Under and what the official stance is

On the second Friday of November every year Cantabrians celebrate Show Day which is also tied up with our Anniversary Day. This year it’s on the 13th and things will look a little different thanks to COVID-19. The AMP Show won’t be happening, but the races will. How does the average Cantabrian celebrate? Let’s explore together

Like with most things in life here down under, there are certain idiosyncrasies in the way we treat our nearest and dearest. One of those ways is in the use of nick-names which can get embarrassing especially when the person named doesn’t know it and you can’t remember what the hell they’re called! Let’s explore this organic process of nick-naming our friends and family and what it means in the grander scheme of things together

 On the third Monday of October every year we celebrate Labour Day in NZ to commemorate the formation of the 8 hour working day, established over a century ago. This makes for a long weekend which we all love! So, what do we do with this time, do any of us remember where it comes from and do we care? Let’s go there together and explore how the average Kiwi feels about this public holiday and what relevance it has in today’s world.

In Context As regular listeners of this podcast will know, we Kiwi’s tend to liberally scatter profanities throughout our sentences without giving it a second thought. Today we’re going to discuss the various ways the term “piss” is applied and its varied connotations.

The results are in and the Labour Party has won an overwhelming majority in parliament. Their former coalition partner, NZ First, is out, but the Green Party is still there. How are things going to shape up and what will be the focus of our new government when it is finally formed? Let’s talk about some of the background and people’s reactions together

 Along those same lines camping is very popular both with domestic and international tourists. Freedom camping sits right in the middle – so what is it and how do those of us who don’t do it feel about the whole movement? Let’s talk together and see whether you’re for or against or in fact don’t give a dam