Podcasts about Ashburton

Unprecedented punishments imposed on Te Pāti Māori MPs, and the scramble to avoid banning them from the budget debate, is top of the agenda this week. Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire assess the fallout, before rewinding to last week's theatrical parliamentary controversy, all of which stemmed from a C-word in a newspaper column, and led Winston Peters, doyen of parliamentary decorum, to deplore a “House of Chaos” (by which he did not mean the popular monthly techno night at Firecrackers nightclub in Ashburton). All of that, plus: we exclusively read the full text of tomorrow's 2025 budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Leask is a Local Democracy Reporter in Mid Canterbury from the Ashburton Guardian.

'Timaru Boutique' advertised a closing down sale on Facebook recently - saying that after 10 beautiful years it's closing its doors. But Timaru Boutique doesn't really exist. It has a Facebook page, and a legitimate looking website with dresses, shoes and tops all discounted for it's closing down sale. But there's no such store in Timaru, let alone one that's been open for a decade. When a woman from Ashburton turned up to Tim Black's boutique, Black & Co, desperate to try on an item she'd seen online, he smelled a rat. Black spoke to Lisa Owen. 

It's World Donkey Day, Marcus is either lazy or a psychopath, a Russian satellite is falling out of orbit (and might land in Ashburton again), and a brand new country music station is coming on air in New Zealand! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposal that Mid Canterbury residents pay more to attend events at the new Christchurch stadium has the backing of Ashburton's mayor. Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On New Year's Eve, 1998, the quiet town of Ashburton, New Zealand was shaken by the sudden disappearance of 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley. What began as an ordinary walk with her dog quickly spiraled into one of the country's most haunting unsolved mysteries. Kirsty vanished without a trace—her dog was later found tied up, her underwear discovered miles away, and her body wouldn't be found until weeks later in dense bushland.In this episode, we retrace Kirsty's final known movements, examine the baffling clues left behind, and explore the complicated web of theories that have plagued this case for over two decades. With no charges ever laid and questions still unanswered, what really happened to Kirsty Bentley?Skip ahead to episode: 07.20⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cluelesscrime.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/cluelesscrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/cluelesscrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instragram.com/cluelesscrimepodcast ⁠⁠⁠

I was taken aback by how long it had been since I'd last come to town. It's amazing how time creeps up on you like that. One minute you're at Grandma and Grandad's place every few months, knocking around with your siblings. The next you're going through Grandad's drawers, packing him a bag of his most precious possessions. The next, you realise it's three years since you even drove down his street. State Highway One was an absolute shocker. I was driving the old straight line, heading South from Christchurch. Rolleston, Dunsandel, Rakaia. The storm was fierce. There was surface flooding and the rivers were up which obviously made things worse, but some of the potholes were so large they could've swallowed the irrigators that usually crawl the paddocks on either side of the road. Those irrigators have brought a lot of prosperity to mid-Canterbury. But not on Grandad's street. His place was an old state house on what Dad always called the wrong side of the tracks. Given the main trunk line cuts right through the middle of town, it's a literal thing in Ashburton. Dad reckons the family moved in in about 1967. A two-bedroom place, clad in a shocking baby blue, an 85m2 state house, on a 900m2 section. They don't do property like that anymore. The Tames had arrived from UK a few years earlier – migration had cost them everything they had. By the early 1980s, on his limited income, Grandad saved up and for $21,500 he bought the house from the government as a home for life. He spent his working life slowly chipping away and paying off the mortgage. The quarter acre dream. Grandad always had an amazing garden. He made the most of all that space. There were vegetable beds and fruit trees, a huge compost heap. Flowers out the front. Harakeke. We used to play games of hide-and-seek and go-home-stay-home before retiring inside for luncheon and tomato sauce sandwiches and vegetable soup. At home, our parents didn't put salt in our food, and it was always a thrill to eat a hot lunch prepared by someone less concerned by cholesterol readings. The neighbours back then were mixed. I remember Grandad telling us once that if we hit the tennis ball over the fence it was best to just get a new one. I doubt the Police were strangers to the neighbourhood. Inside, I used to curl up in Grandad's La-Z-Boy and read Grandma's gossip magazines by the fire. On the times we stayed over, I read old Biggles stories. We'd all get covered in Labrador fur. They had a faux grandfather clock in the living room with a mechanism that filled every silence. Click, click, click. Grandad lived in that house for 55 years. He raised his sons there. He lost his wife, there. When it finally came time to leave, my cousin found his war medals, hidden away in a clothes drawer. When I came around the corner, the rain was pelting the windscreen. It took just a moment to get my bearings. The little place next door was gone. A similarly vast section, where once there was a humble cottage, it was filled now with a tidy row of modern units. But there was Grandad's. Some of the baby blue cladding was missing. The harakeke and the flowers at the front had all been ripped out. I'm sure the veggie patch is done. But the house was still there. Tired, but still there. Nothing lasts forever. I can't say with certainty when I'll be back. But I know one day I'll come around that corner, and Grandad's place will be gone too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greenpeace Aotearoa recently conducted a round of water testing at a series of bore wells in the Ashburton district.  The tests found that close to one in five private bores they tested were above the Government's maximum allowable value of nitrate in drinking water, which is 11.3mg per litre, and that nitrate contamination had been linked to a number of preterm birth complications. Greenpeace have also linked the nitrate contamination to the dairy industry and the use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser which leaches into groundwater. Oto spoke to Will Applebe, Greenpeace Aotearoa's Freshwater campaigner, about nitrate contamination in the Ashburton district's water and their calls to the ministry of health to address it.

Today we explore the haunting cold case of 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley, who vanished on New Year's Eve in 1998 from the small town of Ashburton, New Zealand. Weeks later, a gruesome discovery sparked widespread speculation and numerous theories about what happened to Kirsty.  Despite extensive investigations, the identity of her killer remains unknown. Join us as we unravel the chilling details of New Zealand's most famous cold case and the search for justice that still continues today.   Thanks for listening friends! Subscribe to stay up to date with our weekly episodes released every Wednesday, or join our Patreon for early release episodes and bonus content!   Come join us here:   PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/canthandlethecrimeandscandal/membership   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canthandlepodcast?igsh=em1jZ2duemw4eTlv&utm_source=qr   YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/uRG0uLTPd2g?si=NjgEdW7w7hQV2dUT   FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/share/su9iNJcC4LQXuyqK/?mibextid=LQQJ4d   Contact Canthandlepodcast@gmail.com  

Ashburton's second bridge is officially on the way, after the New Zealand Transport Agency and local council finally signed a deal for its construction. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown spoke to Alexa Cook.

Ashburton will have a new mayor after Neil Brown announces he will not be re-running, a user pay system for public bathrooms has been proposed after $30k of vandalism, and Jonathan has updates on council staffing across the region.

Jonathan discusses Rakaia community's response to speed limit reversals, the council is paying influencers to boost tourism, and Ashburton has a MAGA (make Ashburton great again) mayor candidate.

Tonight on the second part of The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and David Downs discuss President Donald Trump's desire to rename the Gulf of Mexico and an Ashburton resident being told to care for the heritage-listed tree on their property themselves.

Send us a textLee and Simon catch up a bit before Lee discusses having his testicles scanned. Yes. Scanned. Things covered: Waking up from a nap, staying up late, snow on the ground, 2025, Lee has visitors from Alice Springs, the size of Alice Springs, Alice Sings (a choir), Simon spoiling a surprise party, baby in the house, Lee's nextdoor neighbour Jill, time keeps on ticking, Lee has a lump on his testicles and had them scanned, man-sized tissues, the NHS, Finn needs to check his balls (men aged 17-35), Lil makes an appearance, testicular cancer, the machinations of a testicular scan, superficial lumps, Lee's history with problematic balls, epididymitis, varicocele, making jokes when anxious, Lee is fine, self-diagnosis, epididymal cyst, the diagnosis, manual palpation, hospital in Ashburton, who we turn to or call when we are sick (and/or scared). Get in touch with Lee and Simon at info@midlifing.net. ---The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

Ashburton is a farming district not too far south of Christchurch, known for its fly fishing and scenic landscape. The district boats lots of small shops, galleries, and museums to explore in the town. As a claim to fame, there are also the Ashburton Lakes to explore, some of which were filming locations for Lord of the Rings. Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown joins the show. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg catches up with John Dunn to recap the season and look ahead to Ashburton today & what's next for the team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashburton's incoming second bridge is being viewed as an economic lifeline for the South Island. Work on the project will begin in 2026. The Government will pay for its construction while the district council will foot the bill for the joining road. Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says the current bridge has been washed away multiple times. She told Heather du Plessis-Allan that significant volumes of freight pass through Ashburton daily. Watson says it goes up to the Christchurch Airport and Lyttelton Port, so a bridge closure makes things difficult for businesses. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mineral Resources Ltd is an Australia-based diversified resources company. The Company operates through six segments: Mining Services, Iron Ore, Lithium, Energy, Other Commodities, and Central. Mining Services division provides full pit-to-port solutions. The Company's subsidiary, Crushing Mining Services (CSI), provides crushing, screening and processing solutions for the mining companies. The Company operated three iron ore hubs across Western Australia in the Yilgarn, Pilbara and Ashburton regions with the Yilgarn operations ceasing soon having become uneconomic. The focus is on its Onslow hub intended to produce 35mtpa or iron ore when full production is reached in 2025. The Company owns three hard rock lithium mines in Western Australia, which are Mt Marion and Bald Hill in the Goldfields region, and Wodgina in the Pilbara region. The Mt Marion lithium is located approximately 40 kilometers (km) south-west of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The Wodgina lithium is located 120km south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Energy segment includes two wells in the Perth Basin but part of that operation has recently been sold to help finance Onslow Iron.Sharesight automatically tracks price, performance and dividends from 240,000+ global stocks, crypto, ETFs and funds. Add cash accounts and property to get the full picture of your portfolio – all in one place. Get 4 months free at https://www.sharesight.com/sharesforbeginnersTony Kynaston is a multi-millionaire professional investor thanks to his QAV checklist. Tony's knowledge and calm analysis takes the guesswork out of share market investing. Use the coupon code SFB for a 20% discount on QAV Club plans or SFBLIGHT for a free month of QAV Light. Here's the link to sign up: https://qavpodcast.com.au/register-3/ Disclosure: The links provided are affiliate links. I will be paid a commission if you use this link to make a purchase. You will receive a discount by using these links/coupon codes. I only recommend products and services that I use and trust myself or where I have interviewed and/or met the founders and have assured myself that they're offering something of value.Shares for Beginners is a production of Finpods Pty Ltd. The advice shared on Shares for Beginners is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. Shares for Beginners exists purely for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs. Philip Muscatello and Finpods Pty Ltd are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708, AFSL - 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world's greatest shearer talks about Boris Johnson, and the lengths (quite literally) shearers go to, to compete. We preview Shear for Life on Feb 1 at Ashburton and ask how the dairy farm is going in Te Kuiti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The PM reflects on the kick off of yesterday's "Restoring Farmer Confidence Tour" with the Feds at Mystery Creek, with the Ashburton and Gore meetings still to come. Also on the agenda are  Seymour, Winston, and what Trump potentially means for the NZ economy?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan discusses Ashburton's road to repair, the mayor backs Christmas spend, and counting the cost to keep score in Ashburton.

On this week's episode Eleanor is taking us on a pixie-led journey down to Devonshire in England's South West and telling us her take on the legend of "Kitty Jay's Grave."We start off chatting about St Cecilia and her death-defying life of chastity and angel-seeing, and after that we're bombing down the A303 to Devon, one of Martin's favourite counties and one cream-and-then-jam-packed with folklore!We chew over topics such as the wild and mysterious landscape of Dartmoor, the wolf-taming wanderer St Petroc, the 16-sided grotto of A La Ronde, and much more, all before Eleanor explains the difference between Devon Flats and Devon Splits, chats through the county's rich culinary heritage, and offers up a recipe for this week's County Dish, Graveyard Pie...As for folklore, interspersed with some excerpts from next Saturday's Local Legends interview with Devon's-own Mark Norman, host of The Folklore Podcast and author of many truly excellent books on folklore here and abroad, we talk about the county's legacy in witchcraft and 'piskies,' ghosts including Lady Howard and her carriage of bones, Cutty Dyre, the Ogre of Ashburton, and much more besides.Then it's on to the main event: Eleanor's story, "Kitty Jay's Grave" which, fair warning in advance, might just leave you in tears as it did Martin!We very much hope you enjoy it, and will be back on Thursday with the final Dying Arts bonus episode of the series about Clock, Watch and Orrery-Making ahead of Saturday's full Local Legends chat with Mark!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's BizNews Briefing, Bronwyn Nielsen delves into South Africa's equity landscape with Charl de Villiers from Ashburton, who shares the strategic shift toward local equities and the untapped value in mid-caps. The discussion extends to Nicky Newton-King, former JSE CEO and Stellenbosch University Council chair, as she addresses challenges at Wilgenhof, her views on navigating change, and reflections on the broader economic sentiment in South Africa.

Opportunities for investment in SA equities is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Charl de Villiers, head of equities at Ashburton Investments Through the discussion, De Villiers outlines their equities fund performance; outlook on the SA economy; opportunities for investors in local equities; and factors driving the fund managers' optimism. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production. Producer is Demi Buzo.

​On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 22 October 2024, Wellington City Council is getting a Crown Observer as a first step of Government intervention. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown explains why he was concerned enough to make the move - and Wellington City Councillor Tim Brown admits he's lost his bet with Heather. Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana has been kicked out of Parliament by the Speaker - Chloe Swarbrick reflects on the longest drama ever coming to a close. Heather is upset with Ashburton's parents who want the Council to build more entertainment facilities for kids and young people. What ever happened to playing outside and riding your bike around town? Plus the Huddle debates whether the "beefed up" Three Strikes law is actually all that beefed up. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Tim Wilson from Maxim Institute and Early Edition host Ryan Bridge joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Wellington City Council will get a Crown observer to address the 'dysfunction' impacting the council. Is this a good move? What do we think will come next? Darleen Tana has finally officially been booted out of Parliament. What do we think of this? Will this negatively impact the Green Party's popularity? Ashburton parents and kids want the council to build more entertainment facilities for kids and young people - but the council says that's not its job. Do kids really need these? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mr. Heartland Rugby himself joins us today to promote a big day for the Meningitis Foundation in Ashburton tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan says the big story in Mid Canterbury recently has been the fate of a beloved recreational mecca - Lake Camp - with locals concerned about its low levels and the authorities saying 'let nature take its course. Local Democracy Reporter Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian.

The Ashburton dairy farmer updates weather and track conditions at the 70% point in calving, plus why it's important to look after your on-farm team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hakatere Huts residents have accepted an apology from the Ashburton District Council in the hopes of reaching a solution in their battle over bollards.

Ashburton is looking at an 11.8% rate increase in year 1 but it's down to core infrastructure and inflation. 

There are more problems for struggling dairy processor Synlait.  The Canterbury-based organisation told yesterday's Australian securities exchange that more than half of its 280 suppliers want to leave.  It comes after the company posted a $96 million half year loss in April.  Ashburton-based supplier Willy Leferink told Mike Hosking that it's a company problem, not an industry one.  He says Synlait overstretched themselves when they built a plant in the North Island a couple years ago and made some other regrettable decisions.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost estimates of a second Ashburton Bridge are rising. 

Nine News reporter Emily Rice has the full details from the dramatic chase in Ashburton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister of Transport Simeon Brown is in Ashburton today to open the 18 million dollar Fairfield Freight Hub. This is expected to increase the the amount of local freight carried by rail from 6,000 containers to 20,000 containers a year. Jonathan has the latest on the controversy to install median barriers on State Highway One between Ashburton and Rakaia. And the tough economic times are taking a toll on some local hospitality businesses. Local Democracy Reporter - Mid Canterbury Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian

Work to get the Rangitata rail bridge up and running again will begin this week after flood waters knocked out one of its 34 piers on Friday. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Arsenal News Show EP436: Viktor Gyokeres, Reiss Nelson, Ashburton Army & More!Tom presents a daily show on The Gooner Talk covering all the latest Arsenal news, Arsenal transfer news, match reaction, press conferences and much more plus a Q&A session taking questions from the LIVE chat. Get all your Arsenal news now and every day. Links to Fantasy code, Twitter, Instagram, audio-only platforms and our channel membership scheme including entry to the Discord community: https://linktr.ee/TheGoonerTalk Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-gooner-talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashburton District Council has adopted a draft long-term plan was adopted with a proposed 9.9% average rates increase for 2024-25. Also, Jonathan explains why the Council has been accused of creative accounting over Balmoral Hall which Heritage advocates want saved. And Early Chinese market gardeners who settled in Ashburton have been honoured.

In this episode, we go through the top places to invest where house prices are under $500k. We look at whether each area is under or overvalued, how high incomes are and what the average yield is. This includes a look at towns like Taumaranui, Invercargill, Whanganui, Ashburton and many other towns in New Zealand.

Jonathan has details of Ashburton council's long-term plan and projected rates rise and an initiative underway to bring back native birdsong to Methven. 

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The fire on Christchurch's Port Hills is burning under the high voltage power lines that connect Ashburton and Christchurch. Transpower says it thinks a build-up of soot affected transmission yesterday, causing a circuit outage at its Bromley substation. 39,000 customers in the east of Christchurch lost electricity just before 2.45pm on Wednesday. The local lines company, Orion, says it restored power within 25 minutes. General manager, Steve MacDonald, spoke to Corin Dann.

For Made in NZ today we're going down to Ashburton, where a company has been manufacturing socks for well over 120 years. The New Zealand Sock Company was established in 1901.

The story of a woman left to farm alone when her husband went to war, Ashburton's A & P show, gardening for the blind and the monthly wrap of conditions on the land.