Podcasts about Ashburton

Last week, an Ashburton family won 28.6 million in the Powerball draw. Just imagine how overwhelming that must be. We all dream about it, but the reality of managing such a windfall and all that comes with it is more complicated than the fantasy. Then this week, the world got its first trillionaire and suddenly getting your head around a huge windfall got even more surreal, and the wealth gap got so much more confronting. With the SpaceX float, the public got to invest in Elon Musk's dream of humans on Mars and data banks in space. The biggest float in history, the shares opened at US$150, then rocketed up to $168 within an hour. This price gave the company a market value of US$2.21 trillion - Musk himself is now worth around US$1.1 trillion according to Forbes. A trillion is a thousand billion. These are inconceivable amounts for all of us. What's really interesting about this IPO is that on paper, and using traditional valuation methods, many experts felt the company was overvalued - but these reservations didn't stop investors from flocking to be part of the dream. SpaceX lost around $4.9 billion in 2025, and is trading at around 90-95 times its annual revenue. Many analysts argue its valuation is out of whack with what the business fundamentals support, with some estimates putting fair value at roughly half the IPO valuation. So, what does this IPO tell us about investors, about ourselves? It tells us that in this time of uncertainly, economic pressures, and geopolitical chaos, we still love a good story. And man, does Elon Musk know how to sell a good story. Investors are valuing SpaceX not as a company, but as a platform for multiple future industries. It's not about its present profitability - there is none, it's about what it could become. Much like Amazon and Telsa when they were first floated - but super-sized. This is a story about spaceships, orbital infrastructure, AI computing, and creating a one million person Martian colony. According to SpaceX it's about saving humanity by establishing other outposts in space, as well as massive AI data centres. And to do all this Space X needs money. Lots and lots of money. I quite like that people are buying into this sci-fi future, the Mars shot. It's ambitious, adventurous, and SpaceX's vision is much more fascinating than almost all other companies. It's clear why investors flocked to buy - if you had the chance, why wouldn't you buy into what could become the defining company of the 21st century. And that's the next interesting aspect of this IPO. As much as investors have shown they have faith in Elon Musk, how well will the share price hold up? If you are keen to invest through the S&P 500 - you will have to wait 12 months. Who knows what the share price will be. I suppose that's the fun in being an investor. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in the Canterbury town of Ashburton are calling for a builder to be barred from future work, saying they have lost tens of thousands of dollars on unfinished jobs. Katie Todd reports.

Richard Bromley joins Greg from Ashburton to preview today's race meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the joy of using State Highway 1, south of Christchurch, over the weekend. Which is a bit of a goat track. And it's why there is a bit of excitement about the government announcing that it wants to look into making it a four-lane highway. At least between Christchurch and Timaru. Which, to many people, is a no-brainer. This is part of a wider study the government wants done into transport links between the ports at Lyttelton and Timaru. As well as a better highway, replacing the bridge at Rakaia and the role rail plays in freight movement will also be looked at. Which is only happening because it's election year. So that, when the National, Act and NZ First leaders turn up during the campaign and people start asking them about State Highway 1, they can say they're doing this study and kick it to touch until the 2029 election. But a four-lane highway - at least between Christchurch and Ashburton - is something that's been talked about for years. Which I've always thought is a no-brainer. But - after driving down south and back up again at the weekend - I've been thinking, would it actually be worth it? Is it really a priority? And what other government funding we might miss out on? Not that we're like a pig in muck when it comes to road funding. In the most recent round of government funding for roads, just 6 percent went to the South Island. Which, as I said at the time, was nothing short of pitiful. I wasn't alone. Leeann Watson from Business Canterbury said, considering the South Island's contribution to the national economy, the amount we get back in road funding is definitely out of whack. In terms of the government's upcoming study also including the potential replacement of the bridge at Rakaia, we've had construction consultant Mike Blackburn saying that needs to happen. Sooner rather than later. Mike says it's urgent because of the number of people moving south, buying houses in places like Ashburton and commuting into Selwyn or even into Christchurch. And that's where I'm landing, too. I reckon we need to face up to the fact that we're never going to have four lanes on State Highway 1, south of Christchurch. And I think we need to focus our attention on getting something done about the bridges at places like Rakaia. Not that I no longer think a four-lane highway would be brilliant. And not that I no longer think we're being ripped off not having one. But the reality is, it will never happen. New bridges, though, are a much easier sell when it comes to government funding. Because if a bridge packs a sad, you're shot. Yes, there are always alternative routes. But, especially when it comes to freight movement, the bridges between Christchurch and Timaru are much more of an issue than the two-lane highway. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan reports on the on-going battle to get a second bridge underway in Ashburton, the amalgamation question in front of local councils and a world wide shortage of bins delays rollout of food waste collection in Ashburton.

Greg chats with Richard Bromley to preview today's Ashburton meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A chat about New Zealand's country music scene with Ashburton-based artist, Molly Harrison.With thanks toMolly HarrisonListen to her music, From the Hillside, on all streaming platforms.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

You delegate something to your team, or explain a new project, and then… watch as it lands right back on your desk. Learning how to communicate your vision (for the business, a project or even a simple task) to your team (and have them take OWNERSHIP of it!) is one of the most common challenges small business owners face, no matter how long they've been in business. After years of leading teams and working closely with thousands of women business owners, Suzi Dafnis has come to understand that changes how your team responds to you: The problem doesn't lie within your vision… it lies in the translation. In this episode, Suzi shares a practical three-part framework that will help you communicate any project, task, or campaign to your team in a way that creates real ownership (instead of vacant stares and nodding). Here's What You'll Discover in the Episode:  Why even capable, well-intentioned teams bring the work back to you (and what's actually causing their behaviour) The difference between explaining your vision and enrolling your team in it What actually creates real team accountability and ownership Why you should never, ever over-explain while briefing your team A three-part framework for how to communicate your vision to your team (that works for any project, campaign, or goal) Real examples of what effective team communication sounds like in practice Why a brief is one of the most underused leadership tools in small business (IF you do it right!) How to stop micromanaging by getting clear before the conversation starts What becomes possible for your business when your team is genuinely enrolled (and excited) with where the business is going Mentioned in This Episode: Apply to Join the HerBusiness Network Follow us on Instagram The Leaders' Table – A six-part leadership series  Reviewer:  Kim Linton, Jim's Bookkeeping, Ashburton

Rog, Mulls, Creech and Mitch chat about Christmas, VR Porn, Ashburton, Food Delivery companies, Rog being a dinner thief and Creech's sour taste after the Blues game - what a journey!!

Jonathan discusses local rates rises, debates over the cost of maintaining the man-made Lake Hood, and more. 

It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to Ashburton, from where Mayor Liz McMillan joins Jesse.

How do you build a 4-property portfolio by your late 30s… when you started with a lifestyle block and made a bunch of it up as you went?In this Case Study Sunday, Ed and Andrew sit down with Adam and Nicole from Ashburton, to unpack how they went from their first home build to three rentals, and the money mindset shift that changed how they play the game.You'll learn:What they'd do differently if they could start investing againHow they used bank pre-approval + a tiny Ashburton market to buy a rentalThe key mindset changeIf you've been trying to do everything yourself – or you're torn between “pay off the mortgage fast” and “buy the next property” – this episode will help you see how real investors balance both.Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠

Richard Bromley joins Greg for a quick preview of today's Ashburton meeting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"If you're planning a road-trip in the South Island in the coming months, tack on a scenic foray with the Mid-Canterbury heartland. Easily reached within an hour from Christchurch, it's an understated, uncrowded region that handsomely rewards the eager explorer, headlined by its spectacular scenic high country and blissful sense of escapism. Fanning out from Ashburton and bounded by the silvery braids of the Rakaia and Rangitata rivers, Mid-Canterbury spans the extremes, from pancake-flat plains to serrated, sky-piercing peaks. The mountains rise up to meet you remarkably quickly, after driving west from Ashburton. Here's a round-up of some sure-fire favourites to add to your leisurely road- trip." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are hopes things will gradually turn a corner for Canterbury milk processing firm Synlait. It's revealed it expects to report a $77 to $82 million half-year loss, due to the ongoing impact of previous "manufacturing challenges” at its Dunsandel plant. Ashburton-based supplier Willy Leferink says suppliers are worried, but they have supply contracts to honour, and what really matters is that they continue to get paid. He told Mike Hosking the company seems to have a good plan to get things back on track. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the terror of the driving test? Your heart in your mouth as you drove around the mean streets of Timaru or Ashburton, or in my case Tauranga, with a gimlet-eyed traffic cop watching your every move. The parallel parking, the hill starts. I only got my license because the cop took pity on me, I'd have lost my job if I didn't pass the test. But it's been 40 years now and I haven't had any major incidents in that time, fingers crossed. His faith was justified. Getting your driver's license is a rite of passage. But now Chris Bishop has announced a swathe of changes, the first to the testing regime since 2011 for drivers and for wannabe drivers, as he explained to Mike Hosking this morning. “Firstly, we know that younger drivers are more dangerous on the roads. We know that inexperienced drivers are more dangerous on the road. You add alcohol and drugs to that, it's a really toxic mix. So we've gone for a zero-alcohol rule for anyone on their learners and restricted. We've made sure that people under 25 spend longer on their learners as a default. They can lower that down by doing an approved driving training course, which again we know the evidence shows makes a difference. “And it's all about road experience, so that's why we've gone for a longer period of time at the front end in terms of spending time on your learners. But then at the other end, we don't think it makes a lot of sense to make people go and do a second practical test after they've been driving for a long period of time on their restricted and have got used to the road code and they've got that practical experience. We just didn't think it made sense to have people spend all the time and money to go and get a second test. Most countries don't do that, so we're bringing ourselves in line with that.” So, once you sit your practical on your restricted and get your restricted, no more second test. Longer time spent on the learner licenses for under 25s, so 12-month learner period, an increase of six months. You can reduce that learner period by six months if you record practice hours or complete an approved practical course. It'll be cheaper to get a full license, it will reduce by 80 bucks under the new system. If you get demerits, you'll face a further six months on your restricted. There'll be fewer eyesight screenings, so that will only be required at the first license application and at each renewal. Chris Bishop explained about the zero-alcohol rule, no learner or restricted driver will be able to have a drop of alcohol in their blood. And there'll be stronger oversight of the training providers. NZTA can suspend driver training course providers if they think there's something iffy going on. So some good changes, but as the Driver Training Association told Ryan Bridge this morning, it's a bit of a mixed bag. I'd have liked to have seen a few more changes, like resitting your license at 60 and then 80. Like those who hold overseas driver's licenses having to sit a full test on New Zealand roads. Our roads are markedly different to those of other countries, our driving conditions are markedly different, so I would like to see anyone who holds an overseas driver's license having to sit a driver's license here. Like having to resit your license or go to traffic school if you're pulled over for three driving offences in a certain timeframe. I think we should have been tougher. It's a privilege, not a right, to be on our roads. I do like some of the changes, but I really would have liked to have seen the government go further. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Bromley joins Greg ahead of racing today in Ashburton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Flight Lieutenant Wilfrid Leopold “Buck” Pound NZ427559 – 21 October 1922 to 27 January 2021 Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 29th of June 2013 Released: 31st of December 2025 Duration:  53 minutes 23 seconds In this Wings Over New Zealand Show episode Dave Homewood interviews WWII RNZAF bomber pilot ‘Buck’ Pound. He spent a short time in the Army in Tauranga after WWII broke out, before getting into the RNZAF. His initial training was at Rotorua, and he began flying training at Ashburton on de Havilland Tiger Moths. Next he progressed onto flying Airspeed Oxfords at Wigram. Upon passing out with his flying badge, Buck was posted to England where he flew more Oxfords, and then onto Vickers Wellingtons at No. 11 Operational Training Unit at Westcott. He and his crew, and his best mate Robbie who was another pilot with his own crew, volunteered to got to Italy. They joined No. 104 Squadron at Foggia, flying Wellingtons in the night bombing role. He talks about some of the experiences he had including a terrifying night when the Wellington was struck by lightning and they lost all their instruments. Following the tour in Italy, Buck was sent to by converted onto Mosquitoes. And he ended up flying Mosquitoes from Malta in a specialist target marking role. After the war Buck got into banking and finance. Buck was a member of the New Zealand Bomber Command Association. He passed away on the 27th of January 2021. Quick Links: • The New Zealand Bomber Command Association • The New Zealand Bomber Command Association Facebook Page Photos from Wilfred ‘Buck’ Pound’s collection, via The New Zealand Bomber Command Association Archive. The music at the end of this episode is Wild Flower by Joachim Karud

The government is pushing ahead with plans to loosen regulations for the hemp industry, which it says has been hamstrung by outdated rules. The changes mean hemp growers will no longer require a licence if the plants contain less than one-percent THC which is the main psychoactive compound that can make people high. The Regulation Minister David Seymour, who made the announcement in Ashburton today, says the changes could generate more than $7 million of economic benefit over the next ten years. Adam Burns reports.

Jonathan discusses a pilot of cameras in Ashburton to help with parking enforcement, Selwyn councillors question parking tickets from recently introduced parking officers and the fate of some of Selwyn's community halls.

Welcome to Paranormal Spectrum, where we illuminate the enigmatic corners of the supernatural world. I'm your host, Barnaby Jones, and today we have a very special guest joining us:Originally from Bristol, David spent three years at Mountview Theatre School in London, before arriving in Paignton, after graduating in 1987, to perform in a Summer Season at the Palace Avenue Theatre.Having fallen in love with the wilds of Dartmoor, and finding that the area had plenty to arouse his interest in paranormal activity, he stayed in Torbay, and has immersed himself in all the myths & legends, and spooky stories that the area has to offer. He even set up his own paranormal investigation group, TIP (Torbay Investigators of the Paranormal) back in 1995, which holds regular meetings at Chelston Manor, in Torquay, and at The Red Lion in Broadclyst for the Exeter branch, TIP-X.During Covid, David left his Box Office Manager's job at the Princess Theatre, to set up his own tour guiding business, Moors & More Tours, to share his love of all things Dartmoor and the supernatural, with anyone who wishes to hire his services. Not only does it include Tours in an 8-seater vehicle, but last year he added a series of Ghost Walks to his repertoire around various Dartmoor towns, namely Ashburton, Bovey Tracey, Chagford, Okehampton Princetown and now Ivybridge , with more to be added soon. Whilst in Torbay, he has just relaunched the Brixham Ghost Walk.He is also available to give talks about his favourite subjects to clubs and groups.In his spare time, David can't stay away from the moors as he is an avid Letterboxer, as he finds this gives purpose to walking the moors. He is also happy if people wish to join his walks as he enjoys an audience to share his knowledge with, and he is particularly proud of his recent discovery of The Witches Triangle.As well as his column in the Torbay Weekly and The Moorlander, as The Storyteller, David can also be heard on a Thursday morning, featured on David Hammond's radio show on Riviera FM, telling tales in their South Devon Folklore segment.https://moorstoursdartmoor.co.uk/TIPFILES & TIP-X Files Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/29541431965/Click that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones on the Paranormal Spectrum every Thursday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have twelve different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORK.To find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

This week on McKay on Sport, we discuss the All Blacks’ test selection and whether a Grand Slam will make the year a success. Plus, the Dame Noeline Taurua netball saga, and the Wayleggo Cup in Ashburton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Driscoll is from the Rotary Club of Ashburton, he's one of the people behind the Bookarama, and he joins Mark Leishman.

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ashburton & Otaki

Understanding Myopia Management with Ashburton Eyecare; Your children's eye health experts.In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about myopia (nearsightedness) and how Ashburton Eyecare is helping parents and children in our community manage and slow its progression. Learn about the latest treatment options, including specialty spectacle lenses, soft contact lenses, orthokeratology, and combination therapies like low-level red-light therapy and atropine drops.We also highlight how our advanced tracking technology, including Optopol software, allows us to monitor your child's eye growth over time—much like tracking their childhood development. Early intervention is key, and regular eye checks, along with proper binocular vision correction, can make a big difference in maintaining your child's eye health now and into the future.Whether you're concerned about your child's eyesight or want to learn more about preventing myopia from worsening, this podcast offers valuable insights tailored for families in Ashburton and surrounding areas. Protect your child's vision and ensure they see their brightest future!Contact us today at Ashburton Eyecare for more information or to schedule an assessment.Subscribe for more eye health insights, and don't forget to share this episode with friends and family!Come check us out at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashburton Eyecare⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashburton.eyecare/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ryanoconnornz/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/  Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan  Tik Tok @ryanstagoconnor  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/  Blog https://stagryan.com/

This week on the pod we had a question from wolfpacker Deryck about players smoking on course (in the older days), and it reminded Shaun from Ashburton in Melbourne about a nasty incident in the US that he witnessed, and none other than our very own Mark Allen was there as well!We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After breaking the stories of a shocking attempted carjacking in Ashburton on Sunday and a horror child abduction in Doreen on Monday, 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate joined 3AW Breakfast to talk about the brazen crimes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A distraught victim of a terrifying attempted carjacking in Ashburton on Sunday has stated she has "absolutely no faith" in the state government after describing the harrowing ordeal on 3AW Drive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm Anna, 41 years old, and I live on a small lifestyle property in Ashburton, New Zealand, with my husband Russ and three young children. I'm a part-time primary school teacher and stay-at-home Mum. I grew up in an ‘average' Kiwi home in the 80s/90s; very few takeaways and ultra-processed foods, but delicious home-cooked meals and a really active lifestyle, playing a lot of sport. I developed early and had a lean, athletic build. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 14 years old, and later with insulin resistance and hypothyroidism. Playing a lot of sport kept my weight in check, but I always felt bigger than my peers. The freedom to eat what I wanted, partying at university and decreased physical activity after moving out of home saw my weight balloon. I've done Weight Watchers multiple times over the years and could lose a lot of weight since I'm a rule follower and very good at keeping to a diet! But Icould never get to that point of maintenance. Returning to NZ after living overseas, I met Russ, and started doing CrossFit in 2014 and seeing a nutritionist. I focused on eating nutrient-dense ‘clean' foods and lost about 20kg. In 2017, Russ and I married, and I was the smallest I'd been in a long time. A year later, we had our son, and 21 months later, our middle daughter. I sadly miscarried our 3rd baby and then had our youngest daughter in 2022. I developed gestational diabetes early on in my last pregnancy and was injecting insulin. This, coupled with a family history of diabetes on both sides of my family, meant I was on track to develop diabetes in the near future. Being pregnant 4 times in 5 years and looking after a young family meant my health took a back seat, and I continued putting on weight. I've always enjoyed cooking healthy meals for my family and kept working out, but was fighting a losing battle. I was resigned to the fact I would be plus size for the rest of my life, and was trying to be ok with that, I couldn't see any other way.On 15 July 2024, I started IF and haven't looked back, losing over 35kg in just over a year and am now heading towards the land of maintenance.  To join the Patreon Community. Please go to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway or visit the website www.thefastinghighway.com for more information.NEW-Graeme's Breaking Free From Sugar Club is an added Benefit for Patreon Members with two hours of group support a month Via Zoom to help you break free from Sugar. This is in addition to four weekly Zoom Support meetings held each month at convenient times worldwide.To book a one-on-one support session with GraemePlease go to the website, click " get help" and " get coaching " to book a time. www.thefastinghighway.comDisclaimerThe views expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guest only and should not be taken as medical advice.

Around the motu: Jonathan Leask in Ashburton

A dip into the archives when Cosmo Kentish-Barnes attended the 64th annual Ashburton cattle and sheep dog sale to find out what these hard-working dogs are worth. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Selwyn mayor hits back at rates rise criticism, does Selwyn have the lowest rates n Canterbury? 

A Scottish curling club in Glasgow is credited for creating the first indoor bowling green in 1845. Fast forward, and the sport continues to flourish, in fact a growing number of young New Zealanders appear to be taking to the bowling green. The broad appeal of indoors bowls in this country was illustrated at the recent Indoor Bowling Nationals in Ashburton. The oldest champion was Bernard Bennett who attended his first nationals in 1955 and was a member of this year's winning Masters Triples team aged 91. The youngest champion crowned was 24-year-old Matthew Farquhar. Matthew joins Jesse.

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. 

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.

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.