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Questions to Ministers CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made on the Government's fiscal position? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement this morning that "we need to keep pay equity claims able to be lodged and able to be progressed where they are claims genuinely based on gender-based discrimination"; if so, which of the 33 cancelled pay equity claims does she not think are genuine, if any? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister of Customs: What recent funding announcements has she made? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: How many health workers were part of the 17 funded health pay equity claims discontinued by the Government, and what was the total estimated cost of their outstanding claims? CARL BATES to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made regarding antisocial road users? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister of Health: What recent data has he seen on childhood immunisations? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: When was she first made aware of the Government's changes to pay equity legislation, and what advice did she receive regarding its impact on the education profession, if any? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister of Education: What recent announcement has she made about accelerating maths achievement in New Zealand?

Tory Whanau's shock U-turn not to run for the Wellington mayoralty again marks three consecutive one-term mayors for the capital. Whanau has this morning revealed she's dropping out of the race, saying she wants to give Andrew Little a clearer run to victory. It means Whanau, along with the two previous mayors Andy Foster and Justin Lester, only served one term in the job. Former Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking that's bad for the city, which needs stability. Tory Whanau will stand for the city's Māori ward. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcements has she made regarding supermarket competition? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement, "The Government is focusing on the things that make a difference to the quality of people's lives"; if so, do the changes coming in today reflect that? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Rail: Is the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme "on track"? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Are her policies working; if not, why not? MIKE BUTTERICK to the Minister of Police: What recent reports has he seen on trust and confidence in the Police? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for Rail: When will New Zealanders know the cost of their new Interislander ferries and how the requisite port-side infrastructure will be funded? NANCY LU to the Minister for Building and Construction: What is the Government doing to lower building costs and make it easier to build?

Questions to Ministers TIM VAN DE MOLEN to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Resources: What recent announcements has he made regarding the minerals sector? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he have confidence in all of his Ministers? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the director of the Salvation Army's Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit, who said of their State of the Nation 2025 report, "We can't wish away the increasing levels of poverty and deprivation that this report is highlighting, but we can prioritise addressing the basic needs of people so that our whanau go beyond barely surviving to seeing them thrive"; if so, how does the level of children currently living in benefit-dependent households compare to 2023? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Transport: What announcements has he made regarding better transport connections in Christchurch? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "We are focused on using every lever at our disposal in the housing market to improve affordability"; if so, how is opting for zero growth of the public housing stock using every lever? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? GREG FLEMING to the Minister of Education: What recent announcements has she made about driving better outcomes for Maori students? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "those people who have a genuine need for a short-term stay in temporary accommodation known as emergency housing have a pathway to do that"; if so, what is his reaction to the finding in the Salvation Army's State of the Nation 2025 report that "there are rising numbers of people who are homeless"? MILES ANDERSON to the Associate Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has he made about Kainga Ora? Hon PEENI HENARE to the Minister of Health: Does he have confidence in New Zealand's health system?

Episode 340: Andy Foster is the Executive Officer of the California State Athletic Commission, a State Government agency that regulates amateur and professional boxing, amateur and professional kickboxing, and professional Mixed Martial Arts throughout California by licensing all participants and supervising events. Follow the Commission on Twitter and Instagram @_CSAC. In this episode, Andy Foster discusses CSAC's 2024, Significant moments, New MMA pension fund, Boxing Pension fund, Approving Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Slap Fighting, 2 Minute rounds, Approach of CSAC, Conducting Referee evaluations, UK Commission Tax to fund the British Boxing Board of Control, Public and Private Regulators, Impression of Riyadh Season's Los Angeles card, Turki Alalshikh, CSAC's 2025 expectations, CSAC's regulation on Pro Wrestling, and more. ------------------------Find all things The Last Round Boxing Podcast------------------------All Show Links

In Part 2 of the special episode featuring Andy Foster, the man who helps create the Tech Titans, we dives deep into the CIO role. From how the CIO role has evolved to the 4 CIO types to the skills and mindset every aspiring CIO needs to reach the top. Whether you're a seasoned CIO or an aspiring tech leader, this episode will provide valuable takeaways for your career journey.

A special episode for the festive season! Welcome Andy Foster, the man who helps create the Tech Titans. Andy is a leader who has spent 30+ years shaping leadership and impact across the globe. Unlike our usual Tech Titans, he is the teacher behind the titans-helping senior technology leaders unlock their potential. But what makes this conversation truly special is his incredible journey from serving in the British Army to being part of a Formula 1 team and how he resiliently fought cancer.

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "This Government is absolutely and deliberately focused on supporting people into employment, and the way we measure our success is to have 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker benefit by 2030"; if so, does HYEFU 2024's jobseeker forecast of a 36,000 increase by 2026 since she took office mean this target is on or off track? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister of Finance: What recent announcements has she made on Government finances? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Regional Development: What updates can he provide to New Zealanders on actions the Government has taken to restore prosperity to the regions? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister of Transport: What reports has he seen on State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcement has he made regarding faster access to mental health and suicide prevention support through the Government's Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by cuts to community provider contracts; if so, why? TODD STEPHENSON to the Minister for Regulation: What recent announcements has he made regarding regulatory sector reviews? JAMES MEAGER to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What recent proposal has the Government announced regarding credit and debit card fees?

Questions to Ministers Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the economy? Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she agree with the statement of National finance spokesperson Nicola Willis that "National will stop the waste and restore discipline to government spending, while protecting all frontline services"; if so, why? DARLEEN TANA to the Minister of Conservation: What does he say in response to the co-chair of the Hauraki Gulf Forum's description of his Government's decision to allow commercial fishing within new marine protected areas as being "bewildering" and "catastrophic"? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister of Customs: What details can she provide about recent drug seizures at the border? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Associate Minister of Health: Does she stand by her statement in relation to heated tobacco products that "I wasn't aware that ... the products that were on the market were not going to be compliant with the 1st of October changes"; if so, why? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Infrastructure: What announcements has he made regarding the Fast-track Approvals Bill? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement, "If funding has been withdrawn from a provider, it's because they are either under-delivering the services that children and young people need, or other providers are better placed to deliver those services, or it's just not core business"; if so, is she concerned that the Auditor-General has opened an inquiry into Oranga Tamariki's procurement and contract management practices? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has he made about increasing childhood vaccination rates? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: E tautoko ana ia i nga korero me nga mahi katoa a tona Kawanatanga? Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? Hon PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister of Conservation: Does he stand by his statement that his Government is committed to "restoring the health and mauri of the Hauraki Gulf/Tikapa Moana" and that this will "enhance the area for generations to come"; if so, why is he proposing to allow commercial fishing in high protection areas?

This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with New Zealand First MP, Andy Foster.Andy is a former mayor of Wellington and also served nine terms as councillor making him one of New Zealand's most experienced local government politicians. In 2023 he was elected to Parliament on the New Zealand First Party list. Earlier in his career, he has also worked in investment finance, taught economics, and was even a parliamentary researcher for the National Party.Andy explains what drew him to local and then central government politics, why he shifted from National to New Zealand first and what he wants to achieve during his time as an MP. Andy's maiden speech can be watched here. Follow Andy on Facebook here.To support Taxpayer Talk, click hereIf you have any comments, questions or suggestions, feel free to email podcast@taxpayers.org.nz Support the Show.

Questions to Ministers Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? RYAN HAMILTON to the Minister of Finance: What was the final operating allowance in Budget 2024? Rt Hon CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and actions? Dr PARMJEET PARMAR to the Associate Minister of Justice: How will the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill ensure consequences for repeat serious violent and sexual offenders while delivering justice for victims? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Regional Development: What announcements has he made about investing in regional economic growth? Hon Dr MEGAN WOODS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by her statement that her Budget will have "less verbiage, fewer pretty pictures, and a lot more substance"; if not, why not? DAN BIDOIS to the Minister of Justice: What recent announcements has the Government made about law and order? Hon MARAMA DAVIDSON to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his Government's statements and actions? TANGI UTIKERE to the Minister for State Owned Enterprises: Does he stand by his answers to oral question No. 10 yesterday that the KiwiRail iReX contract with Hyundai has been "repudiated and ongoing discussions are continuing around the exit cost of that"; if so, was that repudiation a unilateral decision by KiwiRail or agreed by all parties? KATIE NIMON to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What recent changes, if any, has the Government made to contribute to the target to have 50,000 fewer people on the jobseeker benefit by 2030? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Will she take steps to progress work on addressing modern slavery and exploitation in New Zealand's supply chain; if so, when? TIM COSTLEY to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about making it easier to build granny flats?

CitySwift, leader in performance optimisation for the public transport sector across the globe, has announced the continuation of its partnership with National Express West Midlands (NXWM). The three year extension comes following impressive year-on-year results, including improved bus punctuality and efficiencies. Since September 2023 NXWM's use of CitySwift's advanced AI and data technology has led to a reduction of more than 20% in late running, customer wait times have been reduced, and passengers per journey have increased. This follows strong results from previous years and consequently NXWM is now rolling out CitySwift's platform across its entire fleet of over 1,400 buses. As a leader in the largest UK urban bus market outside of London, NXWM provides on average 210 million bus passenger journeys per year across the West Midlands and has worked collaboratively with CitySwift to develop best-in-class transport solutions that analyse passenger and service data, drive optimum performance, and delivers a much more efficient use of resources. Speaking on today's announcement, Alan Farrelly, CCO and Co-founder of CitySwift said: "National Express West Midlands has been core to CitySwift's product development since 2019, and we are thrilled to extend our partnership for a further three years. This next phase will enable National Express West Midlands to further strengthen their commitment to enhancing the public transport network and improving the passenger experience through our technology." The latest innovative CitySwift solution is Spotlight, a globally leading intelligent recommendation engine for bus network enhancements that is integral to building smart cities and regions of the future. NXWM is the first UK transport operator to adopt Spotlight, with the West Midlands being the first region in the world to benefit, resulting in faster, more customer-centric choices that balance resources, passengers, cities, and operators. Ed Rickard, Network Director at National Express, commented: "Our collaboration with CitySwift to deliver Spotlight for the benefit of bus users across the West Midlands, and in major cities across the UK, is a groundbreaking achievement for the National Express West Midlands and CitySwift teams. We are delighted to continue working in partnership with CitySwift over the coming years and proudly leading the charge in the UK when it comes to the use of AI-powered data and insights that are key to an efficient, cost-effective delivery of bus service performance for customers across our network." Designed for schedulers; Spotlight improves scheduler decision-making by providing AI-powered insights into performance and resource considerations such as timeliness, cost, and vehicle numbers. It scans the entire network, delivering service optimisation options, and efficiency improvements. Andy Foster, Director of Bus Planning at National Express, added: "We are excited to be extending CitySwift's AI performance optimisation capabilities across our bus network in the West Midlands. Traffic conditions on our region's roads have worsened and can negatively impact the reliability of our services. However, using CitySwift's AI analytics and optimisation tools our skilled schedulers and network planners have been able to respond effectively, maximising our productivity and efficiency while also reducing late running for customers that rely on our bus services." Founded in 2016 by Brian O'Rourke and Alan Farrelly, CitySwift's performance optimisation platform gives operators and transport authorities insights, recommendations, and predictions, supporting them in the delivery of efficient, reliable and in-demand services. CitySwift empowers public transport operators and authorities to achieve unparalleled efficiency by leveraging advanced analytics, simulations, and optimisations. With its easy-to-use industry-leading technology, CitySwift envisions a future where public transport is the travel mode of choice ...

Questions to Ministers CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on fiscal policy? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she agree with the Minister of Finance's statement that "Risking higher inflation in the pursuit of unsustainably high employment, just creates the conditions for a more severe hike in interest rates later on to bring inflation back under control"; if so, what does she consider to be "unsustainably high employment"? Hon DAVID PARKER to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he stand by his criticisms of the critics of AUKUS, including his statement about Hon Bob Carr that "he is nothing more than a Chinese puppet"? Dr HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What recent announcements has the Government made regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Children: Does she stand by her statement that "Oranga Tamariki needs to get back to its core focus, which is care and protection of our young people"? CAMERON LUXTON to the Associate Minister of Justice (Firearms): What firearms safety message, if any, does she have for New Zealanders taking part in the opening weekend of duck-shooting season? GREG FLEMING to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made around streamlining building consent changes? Hon Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills: What actions, if any, has she taken to disestablish Te Pukenga? HANA-RAWHITI MAIPI-CLARKE to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What, if anything, is she doing to address Maori unemployment which has increased by 1.4 percent to 8.2 percent in the last quarter, at a rate that is nearly five times worse than the national average? ANDY FOSTER to the Minister for Resources: What reports has he seen on New Zealand's resources sector? Hon RACHEL BROOKING to the Minister for the Environment: How is she ensuring that environmental decisions are being considered across Government? Dr LAWRENCE XU-NAN to the Minister of Education: What advice, if any, has she had on the impact of Ministry of Education job cuts on Maori and Pasifika students?

In this episode, we delve into highlights from the second annual PCN Plus live conference, where Ben teamed up with Tara Humphrey, Dr. Andy Foster, and Dr. Hussain Gandhi on Wednesday 17th April. Tune in as they explore life beyond primary care networks, the evolving role of PCNs, and their significant influence on the healthcare landscape. Introduction (00:08)  What have been the main impacts of primary care networks? (00:40)  What will come in the next contract? (04:43) How should PCNs be preparing to deliver integrated neighbourhood teams? (10:35)  Should GPs be included in ARS roles? (15:30) For all enquiries about the Ockham podcast, please contact Ben Gowland here.

Questions to Ministers JOSEPH MOONEY to the Minister of Finance: Has she seen any recent reports on the New Zealand economy? RT HON CHRIS HIPKINS to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all his Government's statements and actions? DR HAMISH CAMPBELL to the Minister of Health: What actions has the Government taken to deliver better cancer services? ANDY FOSTER to the Associate Minister for Energy: What actions, if any, has he taken to establish a fuel security plan? HON BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? SUZE REDMAYNE to the Minister of Agriculture: What actions has the Government taken to support the Primary sector? HON GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Police: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statements and policies? RAWIRI WAITITI to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by all of his Government's statements and policies? HON PRIYANCA RADHAKRISHNAN to the Minister for Disability Issues: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TAMATHA PAUL to the Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement that "Our collective failure to build enough houses has trapped people in poverty, it has increased inequality, it has made us poorer rather than wealthier"; if so, will he commit to delivering enough new public homes through Kainga Ora to clear the wait-list? PAULO GARCIA to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about building consent delays?

Jorge Santiago Career & the Blackzillians Ep 210Jorge Santiago high school years was spent training with the Brazilian Top Team; Jorge Santiago excelled there and was recruited to the American Top Team. 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:32 interview start 0:58 plugs promotions1:56 helping open American top team2:47 being Murilo Bustamante's student 5:10 getting picked for American top team7:00 training before fighting 7:29 Jorge Santiago vs Joseph Agostini8:25 Jorge Santiago vs Jay Martin10:06 Gesias Cavalcante coming into Jorge Santiago's life 12:08 being cursed at KOTC events 13:55 Jorge Santiago vs Lavern Clark15:04 Jorge Santiago vs Jeremy Horn 15:51 Derrick Noble vs Thiago alves19:01 Jorge Santiago vs Keith Wisniewski20:42 Jorge Santiago vs John Cronk21:24 Jorge Santiago vs Takuya Wada22:42 Jorge Santiago vs Diego Sanchez 24:53 Jorge Santiago vs Chris Liguori25:26 going to Holland to fight 26:45 the Dutch Mafia28:30 Bob Sapp story30:31 Japanese handler with missing finger31:38 Jorge Santiago vs Leopoldo Serao 34:35 promoter Andy Foster 35:23 Jorge Santiago vs Sidney Machado37:10 Carlson Gracie words after fight 38:12 Jorge Santiago vs Thomas Russell40:33 Jorge Santiago vs Justin Levins41:26 Jorge Santiago vs Chris Leben 42:41 considering quitting fighting 44:10 Jorge Santiago vs Andrei Semenov49:32 partying on the Russian ship 51:17 Jorge Santiago vs Jeremy Horn52:10 experience with Jeff Monson59:32 Jorge Santiago vs Sean Salmon1:03:31 Jorge Santiago vs Trevor Prangley1:04:11 Erik Nichol1:04:48 manager Alex Davis 1:06:10 4 man tournament in Japan1:07:12 training at Ryan Bowe's gym 1:07:40 working with El Tigre 1:08:30 getting a fast submission 1:09:25 Jorge Santiago vs Kazuhiro Nakamura1:11:34 Jorge Santiago vs Kazuo Misaki1:13:54 cancelled bout with Vitor Belfort 1:14:27 Glenn Robinson 1:16:29 leaving American Top Team 1:18:04 issues with Hector Lombard 1:19:50 Blackzillians growing too fast1:21:05 downfall of the Blackzillians 1:22:25 Lawsuits with the Blackzillians 1:25:43 manager Malki Kawa1:27:16 Mike Brown 1:27:33 Danillo Vilefort1:28:14 experience with Alexis Villa1:29:00 Ben Saunders1:29:20 Gilbert Burns 1:30:20 coach Mike Van Arsedale1:31:10 training with Kimbo Slice 1:32:15 home life growing up 1:34:40 interview wrap up 1:35:09 outroJorge Santiago interview might qualify for one of 2024's best listens Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#blackzillians #jorgesantiago #americantopteam #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDSupport the show

Dive into the dynamic world of healthcare with Tara Humphrey as she hosts a special bonus episode on the Business of Healthcare podcast. This week, Tara, alongside Ben Gowland of the General Practice podcast and Dr Andy Foster and Dr Hussain Gandhi of EGP Learning, unpacks the latest business developments shaking up general practice. From the BMA's urgent plea for unity to the controversial 1.9% funding increase and the buzz around integrated care, this episode is a goldmine for anyone passionate about the future of healthcare. Join the conversation and witness a different side of Tara as she rants, reflects, and reasons through the complexities of Primary Care Networks and the healthcare industry's pressing issues. Register for PCN Plus LIVE - our FREE event in April https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/pcn-plus-live Watch the episode over on eGPlearning YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/live/TtQ_LARoS0Y?si=eapt_RX7ZBOmGl-c if you wish to consume your podcast content via video To visit the THC Primary Care Blog https://www.thcprimarycare.co.uk/blog Visit Ockham Healthcare https://ockham.healthcare/  

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin discussing the latest news in combat sports. This past week saw UFC 299 lose a marquee fight for a matter of hours after Dustin Poirier declared his bout with Benoit Saint Denis was off after he couldn't come to terms with the promotion on his deal. A few hours later, Poirier chalked it up to a “misunderstanding” and that his fight with Saint Denis was back on again. Brown offers his take as a tenured fighter in the UFC as well as revealing details behind his own negotiations with the promotion. We'll also discuss the rules changes suggested by California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster, particularly with the definition of a “downed opponent” as well as the 12-to-6 elbow rule. Will these rules actually change and even if the rules are approved, will the various commissions actually adopt the new rule set? We'll discuss that and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin discussing the latest news in combat sports. This past week saw UFC 299 lose a marquee fight for a matter of hours after Dustin Poirier declared his bout with Benoit Saint Denis was off after he couldn't come to terms with the promotion on his deal. A few hours later, Poirier chalked it up to a “misunderstanding” and that his fight with Saint Denis was back on again. Brown offers his take as a tenured fighter in the UFC as well as revealing details behind his own negotiations with the promotion. We'll also discuss the rules changes suggested by California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster, particularly with the definition of a “downed opponent” as well as the 12-to-6 elbow rule. Will these rules actually change and even if the rules are approved, will the various commissions actually adopt the new rule set? We'll discuss that and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fighter vs. The Writer returns with UFC legend Matt Brown and MMA Fighting senior reporter Damon Martin discussing the latest news in combat sports. This past week saw UFC 299 lose a marquee fight for a matter of hours after Dustin Poirier declared his bout with Benoit Saint Denis was off after he couldn't come to terms with the promotion on his deal. A few hours later, Poirier chalked it up to a “misunderstanding” and that his fight with Saint Denis was back on again. Brown offers his take as a tenured fighter in the UFC as well as revealing details behind his own negotiations with the promotion. We'll also discuss the rules changes suggested by California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster, particularly with the definition of a “downed opponent” as well as the 12-to-6 elbow rule. Will these rules actually change and even if the rules are approved, will the various commissions actually adopt the new rule set? We'll discuss that and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariel Helwani around (7:02) discusses this past weekend in combat sports, the Conor McGregor trailer for Road House, and more. California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster around (21:54) discusses a possible new rule change in mixed martial arts, the fight that caused the tweak in the rules, if soccer kicks could return, rules meetings, the 12-6 elbow rule, the pension fund for fighters, the BKFC and Power Slap approvals, the Usman Nurmagomedov positive test, and more. Holly Holm around (1:08:47) discusses her upcoming clash with Kayla Harrison at UFC 300, how she found out, what she feels about this fight, if the fight at 135 pounds will be in Holm's favor, what if Harrison misses weight, why she is always fighting the best, her last fight, the UFC 297 co-main event, if a title shot should be at stake at UFC 300, the 145-pound division, if Amanda Nunes will return, and more. Renato Moicano aorund (1:35:07) discusses his upcoming Drew Dober fight at UFC Vegas 85, his mustache, his time apart from the Octagon, his messages for the haters, fighting at the UFC Apex again, what he wants next, Dober's recent performances, Islam Makhachev's last performance, other top lightweight fights coming up, Max Holloway, the UFC 300 fight card, and more. Diamond Dallas Page around (2:04:27) discusses Jake Roberts, Scott Hall, how he got a press pass at the Royal Rumble, his history with Cody Rhodes, Vince McMahon's latest resignation, if the atmosphere at Royal Rumble was any different, Hulk Hogan classic tale, and more. Aljamain Sterling around (2:49:20) discusses his upcoming UFC 300 fight against Calvin Kattar, his grappling events, his issues with some jiu-jitsu competitions, the Chase Hooper match, his skits with Merab Dvalishvili, if he will ever fight at 135 pounds again, the Sean O'Malley loss, how he ended up with Kattar, how close he is to a FW title shot, the grounded fighter rule, Chito Vera vs. Sean O'Malley, and more. The panel around (3:28:56) looks back at this past Saturday's Royal Rumble and determines who won the men's and women's lottery. They then break down the memorable event. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I am joined on this episode by Andy Foster to talk about his new Kite Parade album Retro. We also talk about his musical history and his working process.  https://kiteparade.bandcamp.com/album/retro https://www.facebook.com/KiteParadeMusic/ For more Beyond the Playlist https://twitter.com/JHammondC https://www.facebook.com/groups/Beyondtheplaylist/ Theme music by MFTJ Featuring MIke Keneally and Scott Schorr - to find more of MFTJ go to https://www.lazybones.com/ https://mftj.bandcamp.com/music http://www.keneally.com/ To support the show with patreon go to:  https://www.patreon.com/jhammondc

Industrial control and operational technology systems face the same forces as IT applications and are rapidly being integrated into comprehensive edge infrastructure. This episode of Utilizing Edge brings Andy Foster of IOTech to discuss standardization of industrial IoT with Allyson Klein and Stephen Foskett. There are many more similarities between industrial control systems and information technology systems than many people realize. Both are impacted by standards in commodity hardware, networking and communications protocols, and cloud integration. And OT and IT are colliding at the edge, with a massive opportunity to leverage data. Hosts: Stephen Foskett: https://www.twitter.com/SFoskett Allyson Klein: https://www.twitter.com/TechAllyson Guest: Andy Foster, Product Director and Cofounder of IOTech https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-foster-673b268/ https://www.iotechsys.com/ Follow Gestalt IT Website: https://www.GestaltIT.com/https://www.UtilizingTech.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Gestalt-IT Tags: #EdgeComputing, #IoT, #UtilizingEdge, @UtilizingTech, @SFoskett, @TechAllyson, @IOTechSystems, @GestaltIT,

Boxing is a sport of contradictions. Known as the “sweet science” because of the technical skills its fighters need to succeed, it is also incredibly brutal. Boxing has provided a creative outlet and a path out of poverty for generations of California strivers, forging cultural and individual identity, promoting dignity, pride, and agency, and delivering million-dollar paydays for some. But the sport has also destroyed some of its most talented practitioners, seemingly abandoning them to post-career bankruptcies and grievous injury. What accounts for boxing's disconnects? Boxers themselves, who take epic risks with few safety nets? Promoters, agents, and managers who forget clients once they're past their prime? The industry's structure and sanctioning bodies, that allow abuse and neglect? California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster, former middleweight champ Sergio “the Latin Snake” Mora, and Kali “KO” Mequinonoag Reis, professional boxer and actress, visit Zócalo for a panel discussion, moderated by sport and ethnic studies scholar Rudy Mondragón, to reflect on boxing's future—as an athletic endeavor, as a business, and as a cultural force—in California and beyond.

Melody Gutierrez is an Investigative Reporter for the Los Angeles Times and recently conducted an investigation into the California State Athletic Commission's Boxer-Pension program that was implemented back in 1982. Follow Melody on Twitter @MelodyGutierrez. ---- This week, The Last Round team review's Rolly Romero's controversial win over Ismael Barroso, referee Tony Weeks' decision to stop the bout, alleged corruption in boxing history, JAson Moloney's WBO world title win in Stockton, California, Preview Chantel Cameron vs. Katie Taylor in Ireland, Joe Joyce activates rematch clause against Zhang, and Vergil Ortiz Jr.'s announced comeback for July in Texas. Keep up with the show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 

Andy Foster is the Owner/Director of Lauriche Saddle Company, designer, and maker of bespoke Riding Saddles. The Lauriche Saddle co was then born. Shortly afterward he designed the unique “ Lauriche Horse Back Measure ". Over many years now Andy has traveled extensively to many countries holding talks and seminars on his favorite subject: also taking fittings of both horse & rider covering professional and novice riders alike. Thus enabling him to make a bespoke saddle for the individual and their horse accurately back in his workshop in England.

Andy Foster, the multi-instrumentalist behind the band Kite Parade, joins the podcast to talk about his history, launching Kite Parade and the latest album 'Retro', which is out now. 'Retro' is the second release from Kite Parade. The debut, released in 2022, was featured on the Prog Report 2022 best of podcast.

Big John and Josh are joined by guest Andy Foster, Executive Officer for CSAC as they discuss weight cutting rules in MMA, officiating and judging, fighter pensions and Andy's work to fix things in these areas. John and Josh also preview UFC 285, Jon Jones' return and more. Join us on ONLYFANS for FREE! http://OnlyFans.com/WeighingIn Watch WEIGHING IN XTRA here: https://www.youtube.com/c/WEIGHINGINXTRA Listen on iTunes: https://apple.co/37XsRQ9 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jSZSiZ Listen on Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3jKXV82 NEW MERCH WEBSITE - https://weighinginmerch.com FOLLOW the team on Twitter and Instagram | @weighingin | @johnmccarthymma | @therealpunk | @podcastdave

Andy Foster is the head guy in California. It was an honor to have him on the podcast. We talk about the sport of boxing and MMA, the future of the sport, as well as some other topics like pensions for fighters and issues with weigh-ins.This podcast can only happen with our sponsors and your donations, thank you!https://cash.app/$refpopeyeray thirdmanintheringpodcast@gmail.com 

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Wellington's mayoral candidates are considering ways to reshape the city centre, with fewer cars, congestion charging, and fewer on-street parks. Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster expressed support for the measures during a mayoral debate yesterday on Morning Report, while being conscious of wanting to bring businesses back to empty stores and offices. Retail New Zealand's Greg Harford says businesses will be concerned with the plan, when public transport isn't up to it and won't reliably bring people into the city. He spoke to Susie Ferguson.

With Mei Heron, Anna Burns-Francis, Andrew MacFarlane, Paul Eagle, Tory Whanau, Andy Foster and Minister Ayesha Verrall.

Andy Foster on DTB with Jason Finnell! Sharing stories and having some fun! ---- Andy Foster, Executive Officer: Mr. Foster serves the Commission as Executive Officer. Previously, Mr. Foster served as Executive Director of the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission and also as Regional Director of the Southeastern United States for the Association of Boxing Commissions. Before his appointment as a regulator, Mr. Foster served as the head mixed martial arts (MMA) referee for the Georgia Commission, officiating hundreds of bouts in both professional and amateur rule sets. Mr. Foster has also competed in professional MMA, amateur MMA, amateur boxing, amateur kickboxing, and amateur sport grappling. In addition, Mr. Foster instructed martial arts between 2002-2008 and trained many martial artists. Mr. Foster currently serves in the Association of Boxing Commissions as Chairman of the Unified Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Rules Committee, Chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee, and member of the Professional Mixed Martial Arts Rules Committee, Boxing and MMA Matchmaking Committee, MMA Judging Committee, and MMA Training Committee. Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Granite Garage Floors of Chattanooga: https://granitegaragefloors.com/location/chattanooga Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ MedicareMisty: https://medicaremisty.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Rent-My-Equipment: https://www.rentmyequipment.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Please consider supporting the podast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/duringthebreakpodcast This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

With less than a month until voting closes for local body elections, we take a look at who is in the running for the mayoralty in Wellington. With nine candidates vying to become mayor, three main contenders are leading the pack; incumbent Andy Foster, Labour MP for Rongotai and former deputy mayor Paul Eagle, and former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau. So what are the key issues in Wellington and what policies are the mayoral hopefuls promising? Kathryn speaks with Tom Hunt, a journalist at Stuff and the Dominion Post, covering the Wellington region. We've also covered mayoralty races in Auckland, and Christchurch. We'll be in Dunedin next week.

Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant find A New Zealand couple who believed they had dug up the world's largest potato in the garden of their small farm near Hamilton have had their dreams turned to mash after Guinness World Records wrote to say that scientific testing had found it wasn't, in fact, a potato after all. 紐西蘭一對夫婦相信，他們在漢密頓附近自家小農場的菜園中，挖到世界上最大顆馬鈴薯，但金氏世界紀錄寫信告知他們，科學檢測發現這玩意兒完全不是馬鈴薯後，他們的幻想破滅了。 Colin Craig-Brown, who first hit the tuber of a gourd with a hoe last August when gardening with his wife Donna, said it sure looked and tasted like a potato. 去年8月，科林‧克雷格—布朗和太太多娜一起做園藝時，率先用鋤頭挖到葫蘆塊莖，並認為這看起來且嚐起來絕對就是馬鈴薯。 After months of submitting photos and paperwork, the couple got the bad news from Guinness in an email. 在提交照片和文件數月後，這對夫婦收到金氏世界紀錄用電子郵件寄送的壞消息。 "Dear Colin," the email begins, going on to say "sadly the specimen is not a potato and is in fact the tuber of a type of gourd. For this reason we do unfortunately have to disqualify the application." 信件以「親愛的科林」起頭後接下去說：「很遺憾，這個樣本不是馬鈴薯，實際上是某種葫蘆的塊莖。因此，很不幸的，我們必須撤銷這次的申請。」   Next Article   New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variant 紐西蘭宣布防範Omicron變種病毒株的措施 New Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back the phased reopening of its borders in measures announced Tuesday to keep the omicron variant at bay. 紐西蘭週二宣布遏制Omicron變種病毒株的措施，將縮短接種新冠病毒疫苗第二劑以及加強劑的間隔時間，並延後逐步重新開放邊境的時間。 COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkin told reporters the government has agreed to a ``suite of precautionary measures'' in light of the threat posed by the omicron strain of the coronavirus. 新冠病毒疫情因應事務部長希普金向記者說，鑑於新冠病毒Omicron病毒株構成的威脅，政府已經同意「一套預防措施」。 The gap between a second vaccine dose and a booster will be shortened from six to four months, meaning 82 percent of vaccinated New Zealanders will be due for a booster by February. 第二劑和加強劑疫苗的施打間隔，將從6個月縮短為4個月，這表示82％已接種疫苗的紐西蘭人，將在2月前接種一劑加強針。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1531064 ; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1495418   Next Article   New Zealand announces measures to keep out omicron variant New Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back the phased reopening of its borders in measures announced Tuesday to keep the omicron variant at bay. 紐西蘭週二宣布遏制Omicron變種病毒株的措施，將縮短接種新冠病毒疫苗第二劑以及加強劑的間隔時間，並延後逐步重新開放邊境的時間。 COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkin told reporters the government has agreed to a "suite of precautionary measures'' in light of the threat posed by the omicron strain of the coronavirus. 新冠病毒疫情因應事務部長希普金向記者說，鑑於新冠病毒Omicron病毒株構成的威脅，政府已經同意「一套預防措施」。 The gap between a second vaccine dose and a booster will be shortened from six to four months, meaning 82 percent of vaccinated New Zealanders will be due for a booster by February. 第二劑和加強劑疫苗的施打間隔，將從6個月縮短為4個月，這表示82％已接種疫苗的紐西蘭人，將在2月前接種一劑加強針。   Next Article   Middle Earth beckons in Air New Zealand safety video 中土在紐航飛安影片中召喚影迷 Fight a hobbit for an aisle seat? Get life jacket instructions from a beautiful female elf? Only on a plane to Middle Earth - or in an Air New Zealand safety video. 跟哈比人爭奪走道旁座位？由美麗的女精靈解說救生衣使用方式？這種事只會發生在飛往中土的飛機上，或者在紐西蘭航空的飛安宣導影片裡。 The company's latest in a series of variations on the usual dull pre-flight safety instructions has lifted a page from J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" in the run-up to the world premiere of the film later this month, a bid to attract visitors to the nation where much of the film was shot. 紐航曾數度讓這種通常枯燥乏味的起飛前安全說明影片面目一新，而最新的一段影片則取自作家托爾金名著「哈比人歷險記」中的段落，並且趕在本月底由這部小說所改編的電影全球首映前推出，企圖吸引遊客前往電影拍攝地點紐西蘭觀光。 "An Unexpected Briefing," a play on the movie's title of "The Hobbit： An Unexpected Journey," features crew members explaining flight safety to passengers embarking on a pilgrimage to Middle Earth, Tolkien's land of treasure, dragons and magic rings. 這段影片名為「意外的簡報」，不但片名仿效電影「哈比人：意外旅程」，片中的機組人員更向準備前往中土，也就是托爾金作品裡充滿寶藏、惡龍和魔戒之地朝聖的乘客解釋飛安說明。 Director Sir Peter Jackson, who received Academy Awards for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, makes a cameo appearance in the four-minute video, playing a passenger among the Orcs, pointy-eared elves and furry-footed hobbits that otherwise pack the seats. 曾因「魔戒」三部曲獲奧斯卡獎的導演傑克森也在這段四分鐘的影片中客串一角，坐在擠滿了半獸人、尖耳朵精靈和毛毛腳哈比人的機艙裡。 Die-hard Tolkien fans have flocked to the town of Matamata in the country's North Island, which earlier this year began tours to the set of Hobbiton, the town from which the story's hero, Bilbo Baggins, starts his journey. 托爾金的死忠書迷早已湧向紐國北島的馬塔馬塔市，當地於今年初開始推出哈比城場景的旅遊行程，哈比城則是故事主角巴金斯展開探險旅程的出發地。 Wellington, where Jackson and his Weta Workshop and studios are based, also has been cranking up the publicity machine before it rolls out the red carpet later this month. 傑克森及其威塔工作室所在地威靈頓同樣也在本月底電影正式上片前，全力發起宣傳活動。Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1495418; https://monyear.pixnet.net/blog/post/66206828   Next Article   Mittens the cat could become New Zealander of the Year Mittens, a famous feline from Wellington, is in the running to be voted New Zealander of the Year, going up against Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr. Ashley Bloomfield. 來自威靈頓的知名母貓「米坦斯」，正在角逐紐西蘭年度人物票選，對上紐西蘭總理賈欣達．阿爾登與衛生部衛生事務首長艾希莉．布魯斐德博士。 The feline joins a host of nominees for the annual Kiwibank award, including figures from sectors such as politics, media, health, music and design. 這隻母貓獲得年度奇異鳥銀行獎的多項提名，該獎項包括政治界、媒體界、衛生界、音樂界與設計界的年度人物。 Other nominees for New Zealander of the Year include microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles and lawmaker Chloe Swarbrick. 其他紐西蘭年度人物的被提名人，還有微生物學家蘇西．威爾斯，與國會議員克羅伊．史瓦布里克。 The Wellington Museum has also dedicated a mini exhibition to Mittens and his adventures, named "Floofy and Famous." And in May the mayor of Wellington, Andy Foster, gave Mittens the key to the city, an honor previously granted to "The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson. 威靈頓博物館也已經為米坦斯與牠的冒險辦了一場迷你展覽，名為「蓬鬆而知名」。5月時，威靈頓市市長安迪．佛斯特也給米坦斯這座城市的鑰匙，一項以前曾授予「魔戒」導演彼得．傑克森的榮譽。   Next Article   New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill patients／紐西蘭表決通過絕症病患安樂死合法化 New Zealanders have voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia for people with a terminal illness － clearing the way for the controversial proposition to become law in 2021. 紐西蘭人已投票贊成絕症病患安樂死合法化——剷除讓此一具有爭議性的提案在2021年立法的障礙。 More than 65% of voters backed the proposed law, according to preliminary results of a referendum announced by the country's electoral commission Friday. 根據該國選舉委員會週五宣布的公投初步結果，超過65%的選民支持這項法律議案。 Lawmakers voted 69-51 to approve the End of Life Choice Act 2019 last year before sending the issue to a referendum. 該法案在（紐國）國會議員去年以69比51通過「2019終結生命選擇法」後，送交公投。 More than 2.4 million people took part in the poll, which was conducted alongside New Zealand's general election on October 17. 超過240萬人參加與10月17日紐西蘭大選一同舉行的投票。 Source article: https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1422581; https://features.ltn.com.tw/english/article/paper/1396855

Jimmy Smith discusses some the new rule changes voted on in the last Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports conference last week with Executive Director of the California State Athletic Commission, Andy Foster and gets a recap of last night's Dana White's Contender Series and UFC 277 with Laura Sanko.

Wellington's Golden Mile is one step closer.It goes all the way down from Lambton Quay from Parliament, up Willis Street heading south, over into Manners Street and then into Courtenay Place, where they're talking about only allowing pedestrians and buses to use it.The fourth round of consultation of Let's Get Wellington Moving has opened today and feedback is wanted on the stretch.Wellington Mayor Andy Foster joined Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington's mayor Andy Foster is throwing his hat in the ring again for the city council's top spot - but he won't confirm if Sir Peter Jackson will back him again.

It's been revealed this morning that incumbent Wellington Mayor Andy Foster will stand again for the job at the upcoming local body elections. To discuss this move and his chances of netting a second term, Jesse speaks to NZ Herald Wellington senior journalist Georgina Campbell.

Wellington residents have had their say in an annual survey to gauge the performance of the city's council - and not all of it is flattering. The council-run survey - taken in February, during the precarious weeks of the Parliamentary Grounds occupation - found residents thought the capital city is less "lively and attractive" than a year ago, and is more difficult to get around. Mayor Andy Foster also acknowledged the score on council governance was "terrible". It's something he said could be justified early in his term but it did not take into account the recent strides made. Andy Foster spoke to Morning Report.

Towards the beginning of the show, Ariel Helwani delivers an emotional reaction to the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Shannon Knapp around (13:49) gives us an update on Invicta FC, the history of open scoring at her events, how it has helped, the reaction of the fans, and more. Al Iaquinta around (38:14) discusses selling NewYorkRic a house, why he doesn't like open scoring, rips Doug Crosby, MVP vs. Storley judging, what Aljamain Sterling Day was like, if he'll return at Long Island UFC event, and more. Andy Foster around (1:17:22) discusses why he isn't in favor of open scoring, scoring rounds 10-10, the evolution of judging, the criticism of judges, corner issues, how DQ's should be a last resort, Charles Oliveira's weight miss, digital scale vs. beam scale, and more. Dominick Cruz around (2:04:23) discusses open scoring, why education of judges would make the true difference, the 135-pound division, if T.J. Dillashaw earned a title shot, when he might return and where, his thoughts on Marlon Vera, and more. GC and Helwani around (2:39:49) look at best bets for the upcoming KSW event and more. In the latest On the Nose around (3:01:06), Ariel Helwani discusses if there should be more judges, Ali Abdelaziz vs. Cris Cyborg, Sasha Banks and Naomi vs. WWE, his relationship with Brock Lesnar, failed dinner plans with The MMA Hour crew, a failed wedding proposal, NewYorkRIc calls in, and more If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wellington's mayor is defending his move to put the brakes on a Palestinian commemoration event.  The Michael Fowler Centre was set to be lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag tonight to mark Nakba Day ... which recognises the impact of a 1948 war with Israel.  However, the capital's mayor vetoed it after MFAT expressed concerns about Israeli sensitivities. Andy Foster told Heather Du-Plessis Allan he was advised the event may offend people. “I thought ‘mmm this has got the potential to be controversial' so I sought the advice from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and they said ‘yeah, your call but please, please, please don't do it'.” LISTEN ABOVE 

Was Wellington mayor Andy Foster right to pull the pin on plans to light up a Wellington landmark in Palestinian colours, after a warning he might upset Israel? The big Emissions Reduction Plan – not many specifics, a lot more consultation – has the plan fallen flat? A report into High Performance Sport has recommended the approach needs to be changed to people first – not medals first – after the suspected suicide of Olivia Podmore. But aren't medals what we want our athletes to win? Ramraiders have stepped it up a notch and stolen a digger to burst into a BP. This is getting ridiculous, isn't it? How do we stop it? Is Melania Trump right to be upset that she's the only First Lady who was never on the cover of Vogue? Jack Tame and Trish Sherson joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on the Huddle. LISTEN ABOVE 

Today's video is an interview I did with a GP associate at our local Training Hub. I talk about my experience working as a PCN Clinical Director over the last 2-3 years. This video serves as a good, and fairly detailed at times, introduction to PCNs for an informed audience. It will be useful for practice staff, GPs, people taking up roles in PCNs or those who just have an interest. We cover a lot... 00:00 Introduction 03:14 What is a primary care network? 07:30 What are PCNs actually contracted to do? 12:00 How are PCNs funded? 16:57 Understanding the benefits and challenges of ARRS staff? 24:00 Challenges of getting people on board with a PCN? 25:36How do you set priorities in a PCN? 33:02 Is branding and Identity important for PCNs? 35:17 What was the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on PCNs? 40:49 What have you learnt about leadership as a PCN CD? 45:06 Integrating a PCN into the stakeholder landscape? 47:30 What have you learnt about crisis management? 50:44 How do you keep people motivated? 55:54 What have you learnt about yourself? 58:28 What has been the biggest challenge in your journey? 60:36 What have been the biggest successes? 63:14 PLEASE CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT YOUR PCN! How can PCN PLUS help you as a new or established clinical director or network manager in your primary care network?Sign up here: bit.ly/PCNPLUSJoin Gandhi, Andy, and our friends Ben Gowland from the General Practice Podcast and Tara Humphries from the Business of Healthcare podcast for our complete, practical course to help you manage your PCN.Join above. Being a GP trainer is more complex than ever, so let GP5T faculty help you train your trainees better at GP5T3. Our third conference will focus on supporting trainers to manage key issues like the exams, consultations skills, and challenging situations with trainees, including our first-ever session on gamification of training. GP5T3 is also punctuated by our keynote session by RCGP Vice-chair Dr Margaret Ipkoh.&n

Rising sea levels and cities that are slowly sinking. Scientists say the impacts of sea level rise will be be knocking on peoples doors sooner than expected. New data from NZ Sea Rise has painted a stark picture of who will be most impacted by a rising coastline. Our reporter Kirsty Frame has more.  

A number of anti-mandate protesters are now camping along Wellington's coastline. Some are at Owhiro Bay and others are camped at Lyall Bay and others on the Miramar Peninsular. Wellington City mayor Andy Foster spoke to Corin Dann.

Four days into the Parliamentary protest, businesses in the Wellington CBD say their lives are still being disrupted by protestors and they want them off the grounds.Wellington Mayor Andy Foster told Heather du Plessis-Allan they want them cleared as quickly as possible.“We're working collaboratively with the police to see what we can do to support them and the action that they're leading.”Foster says he can't put a timeline on when the police will be able to remove the protestors.LISTEN ABOVE

Protestors at Parliament are being told they need to pack up and go away. Anti-mandate demonstrators are camped out on the grounds in central Wellington, for what would be a third day. Mayor Andy Foster told Mike Hosking he wants people in Wellington to be able to get back to their normal business. “So from my perspective, the protesters have made their point.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a recent shoutout from none other than Laura Jane Grace (who played them on a recent live stream and tweeted out "Totally Slow Rips. Check Them Out", followed by not 1 but 12(!) fire emoji's), and a killer new record titled 'Casual Drag' on the horizon, things are looking up for Greensboro, NC's Totally Slow. Stream their new single "Dead Skater" here: https://open.spotify.com/track/7I108EJqnpn3qxRbZkziQZ?si=3101315b25ab4f76 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67vYWtfMvMM Preorders: https://refr.sh/casualdrag Youtube: https://refr.sh/foundfactions-yt Spotify: https://refr.sh/foundfactions-sp Apple Music: https://refr.sh/foundfactions-am Scott Hicks (vocalist/guitarist) tells No Echo, "'Dead Skater' was a name I tossed onto a riff demo and then found myself writing lyrics around because I liked the way it hit," says Totally Slow guitarist/vocalist Scott Hicks. "Beating myself up for complaining when everything's ok, and wondering if I'll look back and keep hating myself about it when my time's up. We tip-toe around surf licks without fully leaning in. That's how I learned to play guitar—somewhere between my dad's Ventures LPs and then later drawing lines around that sound and the Agent Orange and Dead Kennedys cassettes getting passed around on the school bus.” Pre-order the upcoming album 'Casual Drag' here: https://refr.sh/casualdrag Totally Slow has also just been added to The Fest 19, taking place this fall in Gainesville, FL. Totally Slow is Scott Hicks, Chuck Johnson, Kate Weigand, and Andy Foster. All songs by Totally Slow. Lyrics written by Scott Hicks. Recorded and mixed by Kris Hilbert at Legit Biz. Mastered by Dave Harris at Studio B Mastering. Cover art concept by Ron Liberti. Album layout by Chuck Johnson. Band: https://linktr.ee/totallyslow Label: http://refreshrecs.com This episode is proudly brought to you by: #Betterhelp : https://www.betterhelp.com/sipod for 10% off #Coldest Water Bottle: Use code "10DEREK" for 10% off https://thecoldestwater.com/ #LootCrate : http://loot.cr/3rWoAnw Code "Suckitpodcast" for 15% off BUY MERCH!!!!! #Merch Store: https://www.dckproductions.com/shop Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/suckitpodcast https://www.facebook.com/suckitpodcast https://www.twitter.com/suckit_podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedarksideofmusic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedarksideofmusic/support

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