Podcasts about Auckland

Highly acclaimed British-Irish playwright Simon Stephens is one of the most performed living English language playwrights in the world today. His adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime is coming to Auckland.

Ronan Wynne was given the chance to go home for the first time in five years for his new chapter in soccerAuckland FC and the OFC Pro League are the new home- and the old home- for him... starting something new on the field and off...He joins fro New Zealand to check in on his new challenge

Send a textAbout  Adele Jefferies MSc(Hons) BOptom(Hons) CertOcPharm(Therapeutics) Adele is a clinical optometrist working in independent practice in Auckland, New Zealand, with special interests in Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Disease, Myopia Management, Contact Lenses and Ocular Therapeutics. She is the National Clinical Manager for Matthews Eyecare; she holds positions on the CPD Accreditation Committee for the New Zealand Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board and the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, is the President of the Cornea & Contact Lens Society (NZ), and an Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Auckland School of Optometry & Vision Science. She graduated from the University of Auckland in 2003 and completed her Master of Science in 2020. She has been a conference speaker for optometrists & dispensing opticians in Australia and New Zealand, a writer in optometric publications, and a pre-market evaluator of contact lenses, contact lens care solutions and dry eye care products for various companies.----Thanks to TEEM for their support of this episode. If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The Myopia Podcast when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.https://hireteem.com/myopia-podcast/

New Zealand First MP Casey Costello has told a Judicial Conduct Panel that the judge accused of disrupting a political party event must have known she was yelling at the then-Deputy Prime Minister. District Court Judge Ema Aitken is accused of yelling at Winston Peters during an event at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club, calling him a liar describing his comments disgusting. Today, the panel for the first time heard from the judge herself. Finn Blackwell reports.

The Black Foils have managed to put themselves back together for this weekend's Sail GP in Auckland after a crash ended their first regatta of the season. The team's skipper Blair Tuke spoke to Corin Dann.

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and people around the country will be buying flowers and chocolates for the ones they love. Auckland wedding celebrant Nate Dunn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An investment expert says retiring before the age of 70 is increasingly unaffordable, warning many New Zealanders may need to rethink their retirement expectations; Federated Farmers is concerned the Government's proposed RMA reforms could leave the door open to the introduction of a future water tax; Recent severe weather has exposed vulnerabilities in the country's roading network, prompting calls from the New Zealand Shipping Federation for greater investment in coastal shipping as a more resilient freight alternative; The Government has lifted the annual cap on space launches from 100 to 1,000, with Space Operations New Zealand saying the move will support growth in the sector; The Black Foils have repaired their damaged hull after a high-speed collision in Perth, with skipper Blair Tuke looking ahead to the Auckland round of SailGP.

From countering invasive pink salmon in Norway, controlling feral cats in the Cayman Islands, to parachuting mice on the island of Guam, working out how to deal with invasive species is a worldwide issue. This week experts in this field have been in Auckland sharing their knowledge and expertise at the Island Invasives conference. Professor James Russell, organizer of the conference. chats to Jesse.

Wall Pass Wednesday brings stories from all around the world on SDH AMFirst, Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen goes over his Sportico piece detailing the latest round of values for MLS franchises... Up 6-percent in value and five over a billion dollars. But what does it mean...?Portland Hearts of Pine's Lagos Kunga visits to talk about his long 2025 and what he's looking for in 2026Aaron Adams breaks down NXT Soccer and the NXT Soccer Foundation- we look at their outreach away from metropolitan areas and where their path is taking themRonan Wynne visits from Auckland, New Zealand to talk about his new gig back home in OFC Pro League with Auckland FCPlus, your AM news, sackings, scores, and previews  

Police Against the Movement: The Sabotage of the Civil Rights Struggle and the Activists Who Fought Back (Princeton UP, 2025) shatters one of the most pernicious myths about the 1960s: that the civil rights movement endured police violence without fighting it. Instead, as Joshua Clark Davis shows, activists from the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee confronted police abuses head-on, staging sit-ins at precinct stations, picketing outside department headquarters, and blocking city streets to protest officer misdeeds. In return, organizers found themselves the targets of overwhelming political repression in the form of police surveillance, infiltration by undercover officers, and retaliatory prosecutions aimed at discrediting and derailing their movement.The history of the civil rights era abounds with accounts of physical brutality by county sheriffs and tales of political intrigue and constitutional violations by FBI agents. Turning our attention to municipal officials in cities and towns across the US—North, South, East, and West—Davis reveals how local police bombarded civil rights organizers with an array of insidious weapons. More than just physical violence, these economic, legal, and reputational attacks were designed to project the illusion of color-blind law enforcement.The civil rights struggle against police abuses is largely overlooked today, the victim of a willful campaign by local law enforcement to erase their record of repression. By placing activism against state violence at the center of the civil rights story, Police Against the Movement offers critical insight into the power of political resistance in the face of government attacks on protest. Joshua Clark Davis is associate professor of history at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of From Head Shops to Whole Foods and the coeditor of Baltimore Revisited, and he has written for The Nation, Slate, Jacobin, and The Atlantic. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In the first Elevate episode of 2026, Ryan sits down with Ankit Sharma to talk about the mood shift they're both sensing in the sector: confidence is lifting, but the workload hasn't caught up yet. Ankit's message is clear. Don't wait for the upturn. Get proactive. Build your brand, sharpen your value proposition, strengthen your pipeline, and reconnect with past prospects so you're ready when demand returns.Ryan and Ankit also talk through what's changing on the regulatory front, including proportional liability and risk-based consenting, before cutting through the AI noise with three practical starting points: automating routine tasks, improving customer communication, and using data to support better decisions. The episode closes with a look ahead to Constructive 2026 (3 - 4 September, Aotea Centre, Auckland) and a personal story from Ankit on family-set goals that surface blind spots and make change more likely to stick.Useful linksConnect with Ankit Sharma on LinkedInSay No to Say Yes: The Key to Turning Ambition into ProgressSubscribe to Rethink 4.0 NewsletterWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/Elevate Platform: http://elevate.masterbuilder.org.nzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterbuildernz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/registeredmasterbuildersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmh_9vl0pFf0zSB6N7RrVeg

A much-loved and long-running Auckland secondhand bookshop will live to write another chapter, having saved itself from closure. Hard to Find Books was struggling to find a new location for its hundreds of thousands of titles after its landlord - the Catholic Church - decided to sell the famous former convent where the shop has traded for eight years. Following months of hunting the shop has finally found a home, but as other secondhand bookshops close their doors it's still facing a tough fight for survival. Evie Richardson reports.

An inquest into the death of a special forces trooper during a training exercise in south Auckland aims to find out what went wrong. Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea fell to his death in 2019 while training to dismount a Blackhawk helicopter onto the edge of a building. Felix Walton reports.

SailGP returns to Auckland's Waitemata Harbour this weekend, once again turning the City of Sails into a world stage. Tataki Auckland Unlimited Chief Executive Nick Hill spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Electrocurrents are being used to stun pest fish so they can be scooped up, brought to land, and killed at Auckland's Western Springs Lake. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Police Against the Movement: The Sabotage of the Civil Rights Struggle and the Activists Who Fought Back (Princeton UP, 2025) shatters one of the most pernicious myths about the 1960s: that the civil rights movement endured police violence without fighting it. Instead, as Joshua Clark Davis shows, activists from the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee confronted police abuses head-on, staging sit-ins at precinct stations, picketing outside department headquarters, and blocking city streets to protest officer misdeeds. In return, organizers found themselves the targets of overwhelming political repression in the form of police surveillance, infiltration by undercover officers, and retaliatory prosecutions aimed at discrediting and derailing their movement.The history of the civil rights era abounds with accounts of physical brutality by county sheriffs and tales of political intrigue and constitutional violations by FBI agents. Turning our attention to municipal officials in cities and towns across the US—North, South, East, and West—Davis reveals how local police bombarded civil rights organizers with an array of insidious weapons. More than just physical violence, these economic, legal, and reputational attacks were designed to project the illusion of color-blind law enforcement.The civil rights struggle against police abuses is largely overlooked today, the victim of a willful campaign by local law enforcement to erase their record of repression. By placing activism against state violence at the center of the civil rights story, Police Against the Movement offers critical insight into the power of political resistance in the face of government attacks on protest. Joshua Clark Davis is associate professor of history at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of From Head Shops to Whole Foods and the coeditor of Baltimore Revisited, and he has written for The Nation, Slate, Jacobin, and The Atlantic. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

From our An Adoption Story series. You can watch her documentary story on Alex Gilbert's YouTube channel.Daniela Brown was adopted from Romania when she was just three years old, during a period of great change in the country's history. She was born in the Jilava Prison in Romania and spent the first three months of her life there with her birth mother, Angelica, before being taken to an orphanage called Numero Uno in Bucharest.At three years old, Daniela's life changed when she was adopted by the Browns, a couple from the Whangaparāoa, Auckland region in New Zealand. For years, Daniela knew very little about her beginnings and it wasn't until her late twenties that she began to uncover pieces of her past and learn more about where she came from.This is her story.

I'm in the middle of a big Australasian tour at the moment, although frustrating for you guys I haven't recorded any of the sets, the caveat I've taken the stand out tracks and moments and put them into my one hour mix so you can get a feel for where I am musically at the moment. On the guest mix we have the maestro from Argentina, Mayro. GUEST MIX: Mayro (Argentina) TRACKLIST John 00 Fleming: Kostya Outta, Greta Meier, Alisha - Far Above [Mango Alley] M.O.S. - Nanda [Mango Alley] Digital Mess - Deuterium [Solis Records] Rick Pier O'Neil - A Darker Shine (RPO Part 2) [RPO Records] Messier, SEAN OBRIEN - Xscape [Eat my hat music] Jamie Stevens, Meeting Molly - Illusionist [Mango Alley] Neumann - Je Le Savais [Iboga Tech] E-Clip - Live Your Life [Sounds of Akasha] Zen Mechanics & Avalon - Naked, Stoned & Exalted [Source code] Basil O'Glue - What Never Happened [BAGRUHM] Exotek - Expansion [JOOF Recordings] Guest Mix: Mayro: Tracklist to follow. UPCOMING TOUR DATES Feb 13 - Auckland, NZ - John 00 Fleming: The Lost Tribe Album Tour @ Il Brutto Feb 14 - Brisbane, AU - Lemon & Lime Presents John 00 Fleming - Open to Close @ The Prince Consort Feb 27 - Porto, PT - Treble Pro Feb 28 - Lisbon, PT - Echo Villiage Mar 14 - Mallorca, SP - Balearic Beats Festival Mar 21 - Vaasa, FL - Pitlane Club Mar 26 - Miami, USA - Mazuma Miami Music Week Apr 03 - Liverpool, UK - Trancecoda Apr 05 - Wales, UK - Apr 25 - TBA, TBA - TBA @ TBA May 08 - London, UK - May 10 - Malta, - Rong Festival May 24 - Birmingham, UK - Godskitchen @ Institute Jun 12 - TBA, USA - TBA @ TBA Jun 13 - TBA, CANADA - TBA @ TBA Jun 26 - Zandvoort, NL - B2B with PVD @ Luminosity Festival Jun 26 - Zandvoort, NL - Luminosity Festival Jul 05 - Le park, FR - Ethereal Decibel Festival Jul 11 - Cambridgeshire, UK - Origin Festival Jul 17 - Boom, BE - Tomorrowland Festival Jul 24 - Bryson, CA - Groove & Bass Festival Aug 01 - Ozora, HU - Ozora Festival Aug 09 - Tisno, HR - Balance Festival Aug 12 - Iceland, - Eclipse Festival Aug 14 - Iceland, - Eclipse Festival ...and more to be announced JOOF Merchandise & T-Shirts: https://john00fleming.tmstor.es

Police Against the Movement: The Sabotage of the Civil Rights Struggle and the Activists Who Fought Back (Princeton UP, 2025) shatters one of the most pernicious myths about the 1960s: that the civil rights movement endured police violence without fighting it. Instead, as Joshua Clark Davis shows, activists from the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee confronted police abuses head-on, staging sit-ins at precinct stations, picketing outside department headquarters, and blocking city streets to protest officer misdeeds. In return, organizers found themselves the targets of overwhelming political repression in the form of police surveillance, infiltration by undercover officers, and retaliatory prosecutions aimed at discrediting and derailing their movement.The history of the civil rights era abounds with accounts of physical brutality by county sheriffs and tales of political intrigue and constitutional violations by FBI agents. Turning our attention to municipal officials in cities and towns across the US—North, South, East, and West—Davis reveals how local police bombarded civil rights organizers with an array of insidious weapons. More than just physical violence, these economic, legal, and reputational attacks were designed to project the illusion of color-blind law enforcement.The civil rights struggle against police abuses is largely overlooked today, the victim of a willful campaign by local law enforcement to erase their record of repression. By placing activism against state violence at the center of the civil rights story, Police Against the Movement offers critical insight into the power of political resistance in the face of government attacks on protest. Joshua Clark Davis is associate professor of history at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of From Head Shops to Whole Foods and the coeditor of Baltimore Revisited, and he has written for The Nation, Slate, Jacobin, and The Atlantic. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Police Against the Movement: The Sabotage of the Civil Rights Struggle and the Activists Who Fought Back (Princeton UP, 2025) shatters one of the most pernicious myths about the 1960s: that the civil rights movement endured police violence without fighting it. Instead, as Joshua Clark Davis shows, activists from the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee confronted police abuses head-on, staging sit-ins at precinct stations, picketing outside department headquarters, and blocking city streets to protest officer misdeeds. In return, organizers found themselves the targets of overwhelming political repression in the form of police surveillance, infiltration by undercover officers, and retaliatory prosecutions aimed at discrediting and derailing their movement.The history of the civil rights era abounds with accounts of physical brutality by county sheriffs and tales of political intrigue and constitutional violations by FBI agents. Turning our attention to municipal officials in cities and towns across the US—North, South, East, and West—Davis reveals how local police bombarded civil rights organizers with an array of insidious weapons. More than just physical violence, these economic, legal, and reputational attacks were designed to project the illusion of color-blind law enforcement.The civil rights struggle against police abuses is largely overlooked today, the victim of a willful campaign by local law enforcement to erase their record of repression. By placing activism against state violence at the center of the civil rights story, Police Against the Movement offers critical insight into the power of political resistance in the face of government attacks on protest. Joshua Clark Davis is associate professor of history at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of From Head Shops to Whole Foods and the coeditor of Baltimore Revisited, and he has written for The Nation, Slate, Jacobin, and The Atlantic. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube Channel: here  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances Great photos, terrific facilities and enthusiastic crowds don't necessarily mean Sail GP is a certainty for the city in the futureFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A new purpose built centre has opened after five years of Auckland's community going without access to care.

Empty cannisters of nitrous oxide or 'nangs' discarded by Auckland motorway on and off ramps is concerning one south Auckland councillor, who suspects people are huffing and driving. There's growing calls for tighter regulation around Nitrous Oxide, a colourless gas, which is used as a painkiller in medical and dental procedures and also in catering to whip cream. But when inhaled for recreational use, it can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain and spinal cord. Manurewa-Papakura Ward Councillor Matt Winiata spoke to Lisa Owen.

Today on the pod, we talk to friend of the show Guy Williams. What's he been up to in Western Australia? PS: You can see Guy Williams at the 2026 Best Foods Comedy Gala, on Friday 1 May at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland and Saturday 2 May at the Opera House, Wellington and Sunday 3 May at the Christchurch Town Hall. Tickets on sale now at comedyfestival.co.nz See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The International Convention Centre in Auckland officially opens today, 10 years after construction started. SkyCity Chief Executive Jason Walbridge spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is short on cash and appealing to the government to help keep the beloved building running. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Lisa Darmanin and Stevie Morrison unpack the Perth season-opener chaos with Black Foils flight controller Leo Takahashi, Spain wing trimmer Florian Trittel, and SailGP Technologies' Joel Marginson breaking down the Black Foils stern damage, Spain's sudden failure, and the repair race to Auckland. Plus: Why is the foil box one of the most complex parts of an F50, and what does it really take to rebuild under that kind of pressure?

A senior navy officer is facing a Court Martial over their alleged behaviour during a 2023 operation in Fiji, where they are accused of encouraging a junior officer to kiss them. The hearing is sitting at the Devonport Navy Base in Auckland. The senior officer has pleaded not guilty for doing an act likely to prejudice service discipline. Reporter Lucy Xia was at the hearing and spoke to Lisa Owen.

A District Court Judge has faced a Judicial Conduct Panel for the first time today, after being accused of disrupting a New Zealand First function at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club. Judge Ema Aitken is before a panel in Auckland, over claims she called party leader Winston Peters a liar, during an event in 2024. Special Counsel today presented the allegations to a panel made up of a former Governor-General, a retired Court of Appeal Judge, and a sitting Court of Appeal Judge. Finn Blackwell was there.

This morning, we spoke to Energy Minister Simon Watts about the government's plan for a new liquified natural gas import terminal. and we had our weekly interview with Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins. We spoke with Wellington mayor Andrew Little about what any independent inquiry into the Moa Point Waste Treatment plant failure could look like. Plus, Kiwirail front after faults are discovered on Auckland's train network. And we joined friends of Zoi Sadowski-Synnott as they cheered her on toward her Silver medal at the Winter Olympics.

Kiwirail had to carry out emergency overnight repairs after finding faulty track works by contractors.

Auckland library data shows physical book reign supreme with 11 million loaned last year, compared to six million digital books. Book Hero owner Dylan Bland spoke to Corin Dann.

Auckland's hospitality sector is bracing for a big weekend as Sail GP hits the harbour. Chief Operating Officer of Sudima Hotels and Hind Management, Les Morgan, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housingGovernment interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the councilGuests:Richard Hills- North Shore Councillor Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham residentPhilip Bradley- Sandringham residentLearn more:Read more about Richard Hills and intensification on RNZ NZ Initiative opinion piece on the intensification rowAuckland Council clarifies the 2 million myth Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Amy talks about the homeowners still trying to resolve the future of their properties after the floods three years ago.

If you asked a passerby on the street what anarchism is, they may answer that it is an ideology based on chaos, disorder, and violence. But is this true? What exactly is anarchism? Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2022) provides a new point of departure for our understanding of anarchism. Prichard describes anarchism as a lived set of practices, with a rich historical legacy, and shows how anarchists have inspired and criticised some of our most cherished values and concepts, from the ideals of freedom, participatory education, federalism, to important topics like climate change, and wider popular culture in science fiction. By locating the emergence and globalization of anarchist ideas in a history of colonialism and imperialism, the book links anarchism into struggles for freedom across the world and demonstrates that anarchism has much to offer anyone trying to envision a better future. Alex Prichard is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter. His research on anarchism has shed new light on old problems of constitutional politics, order and anarchy in world order, and the history of international thought. He is the co-founder of the Political Studies Association specialist group for the study of anarchism, the Manchester University Press monograph series, Contemporary Anarchist Studies, and a trained chef. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

This morning we spoke to the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, plus the Transport minister Chris Bishop joined us as repairs to roads hit by severe weather continue; It's a big week for Auckland, with the convention centre opening, and the Sail GP foiling its way into town. We spoke to mayor Wayne Brown; We were joined by our reporter Timothy Brown who covered the Christchurch mosque attacks in detail, as the gunman attempts to appeal his convictions; Wellington Water Chief Executive Pat Dougherty says locals may have to stay out of the water for months, he joined us live.

It's set to be a big week for Auckland with the long-awaited International Convention Centre opening on Wednesday, and Sail GP descending on the waterfront on the weekend. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Guest: David Wilkinson, SAANZ President Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 22nd of January 2026 Released: 8th of February 2026 Duration: 58 minutes 06 seconds In this Wings Over New Zealand Show “Flying Boat Month” episode Dave Homewood speaks with David Wilkinson, who is President of the Sport Aircraft Association of New Zealand. He is also owner and pilot of a small fleet of aeroplanes, with his latest addition being a Taylor Coot flying boat that he has restored after it was close to becoming scrapped. The Taylor Coot is a two-seat homebuilt amphibious aircraft designed by Moulton Taylor, who was famous for his flying car designs. David’s example, ZK-JST, was originally built in the 1980s by SAANZ stalwart and Life Member Alistair McLachlan, who had been an engineer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and with Air New Zealand. David talks about the history of the airframe and how he ended up acquiring it. He talks about the restoration process and the various upgrades he has made during the rebuild, including the installation of a bigger horsepower engine then before. And he talks about what it has been like to learn to fly the Coot, his first flying boat. As well as the Coot, Dave also has his father Don’s Corby Starlet ZK-TOY, his Van’s RV-8, his Rihn DR-107 One Design, and a half share with Andrew Hope in the Pitts Special ZK-MPM. The music at the end of this episode is Wild Flower by Joachim Karud. Quick Links: • Taylor Coot on Wikipedia • Previous WONZ Show episode with David Wilkinson and Alistair McLachlan – WONZ 88 Photos below were taken by David Wilkinson unless specified. Taylor Coot ZK-JST out and about after restoration by David Wilkinson, who took this photo. David Wilkinson water taxiing his Taylor Coot on the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland. Photo from his GoPro. Alistair McLachlan back in the Coot Photo by Dave Homewood Photo by Dave Homewood Photo by Dave Homewood David’s video of his Coot

If you asked a passerby on the street what anarchism is, they may answer that it is an ideology based on chaos, disorder, and violence. But is this true? What exactly is anarchism? Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2022) provides a new point of departure for our understanding of anarchism. Prichard describes anarchism as a lived set of practices, with a rich historical legacy, and shows how anarchists have inspired and criticised some of our most cherished values and concepts, from the ideals of freedom, participatory education, federalism, to important topics like climate change, and wider popular culture in science fiction. By locating the emergence and globalization of anarchist ideas in a history of colonialism and imperialism, the book links anarchism into struggles for freedom across the world and demonstrates that anarchism has much to offer anyone trying to envision a better future. Alex Prichard is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter. His research on anarchism has shed new light on old problems of constitutional politics, order and anarchy in world order, and the history of international thought. He is the co-founder of the Political Studies Association specialist group for the study of anarchism, the Manchester University Press monograph series, Contemporary Anarchist Studies, and a trained chef. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

If you asked a passerby on the street what anarchism is, they may answer that it is an ideology based on chaos, disorder, and violence. But is this true? What exactly is anarchism? Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2022) provides a new point of departure for our understanding of anarchism. Prichard describes anarchism as a lived set of practices, with a rich historical legacy, and shows how anarchists have inspired and criticised some of our most cherished values and concepts, from the ideals of freedom, participatory education, federalism, to important topics like climate change, and wider popular culture in science fiction. By locating the emergence and globalization of anarchist ideas in a history of colonialism and imperialism, the book links anarchism into struggles for freedom across the world and demonstrates that anarchism has much to offer anyone trying to envision a better future. Alex Prichard is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Exeter. His research on anarchism has shed new light on old problems of constitutional politics, order and anarchy in world order, and the history of international thought. He is the co-founder of the Political Studies Association specialist group for the study of anarchism, the Manchester University Press monograph series, Contemporary Anarchist Studies, and a trained chef. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is bringing its 75th anniversary show to Auckland for the very first time. 

Spiro Eonomopoulos, directeur artistique du festival du cinéma européen Europa! Europa nous parle (en anglais) de l'édition 2026 de l'évènement - 19 février- 19 mars. Avec une sélection riche de 43 films, le festival met à l'honneur la diversité du continent, accordant une place privilégiée au cinéma français — du biopic passionné sur Signoret et Montand à l'absurde de Quentin Dupieux. Cette année Europa! Europa s'offre une expansion inédite en s'installant dans plusieurs villes d'Australie et, pour la première fois, à Auckland.

Laneway Festival is on at Auckland's Western Springs Park today with some big stars like Chappelle Roan headlining along with lots of local acts. Gates opened at 1230 and the event ends at 10pm, so it's a big ole day for festival goers. Fortunately, comedian Chris Parker has made a guide of sorts to surviving the gig, especially if you are over 30.

New Zealand has a reputation for being breathtaking—but what is it actually like to experience it by cruise? In this episode, I'm sharing a port-by-port review of my New Zealand itinerary, including Waiheke Island in Auckland, a pearl farm and beachcomber cruise in Picton, Lord of the Rings filming locations in Christchurch, wildlife encounters in Dunedin with Nature's Wonders, and scenic cruising through Milford Sound. Next week, I'll also share my honest review of the ship and explain why it plays such a big role when cruising to destinations like New Zealand. If New Zealand is on your travel list, or you're curious whether a cruise is the right way to experience it, this episode offers a grounded, realistic look at what makes this destination so special. Follow and chat with us live on AmazonLive! at https://www.amazon.com/live/cruisetipstv

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The Black Foils' anxious wait for parts to arrive in New Zealand for the busted back of the SailGP boat is over. Over the last couple of days the newly manufactured parts have made it from the United Kingdom to Auckland and the team has renewed confidence they'll be on the water for their home grand prix next week. While praising the SailGP repair crew, the team has also taken a swipe at the officials' response to the crash that caused the damage. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says it is an everyday struggle to pay for food, let alone the costs at the start of a school year. Amy Williams has the story.

That's the sound of Chappell Roan, one of 25 international and local artists set to perform today at the Laneway festival, held at Auckland's Western Springs stadium. David Benge, managing director of TEG Live New Zealand spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the situation; The latest unemployment figures show Auckland continues to have a higher unemployment rate than the rest of New Zealand; We also spoke to the boss of a Kiwi start-up that has created software to assess risks from hazards such as climate change; Plus, the big butterfly hunt is on - where have all the monarch butterflies gone this summer?; And Chappell Roan is among the artists hot to go at Laneway in Auckland. We spoke with the managing director of TEG Live about the festival's growing popularity.