Podcasts about Auckland

In this episode, my guest is Pat Lapalapa, Sales Leader at Ray White AT Realty in Auckland, New Zealand. Pat speaks about how AI is helping leaders build stronger, more effective real estate teams. Pat shares how AI is being used to collapse time, improve coaching, and turn agent performance data into clear, actionable insights. The conversation explores practical leadership use cases, including custom GPT playbooks for auctions and appraisals, AI-powered performance storytelling, and internal knowledge systems that act as a second brain for teams. Pat emphasizes that AI should amplify human connection, not replace it, and explains why systems and consistency matter more than hustle in an AI-driven world. Guest: Pat Lapalapa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pat_lapalapa_group?igsh=YmlldThocXd6a2x1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southaucklandspecialist   Website: https://www.raywhiteatrealty.co.nz/    Host: Rajeev Sajja Website: http://www.realestateaiflash.com    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsajja  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajeev_sajja  LinkedIn: http://www.linkedIn.com/in/rsajja    Resources:  Join our Instagram Real Estate AI Insiders Channel - https://ig.me/j/AbZCJG37DqBPPtxi/ Get 14 days Wispro Flow Pro Free Trial - https://ref.wisprflow.ai/rajeev-sajja  Subscribe to our weekly AI Newsletter: https://realestateai-flash.beehiiv.com/subscribe

A University of Auckland researcher is calling for tougher regulations around marketing ultra processed food to kiwi kids. Dr Kelly Garton says kai is political and she's urging people to scrutinse party policies around access to healthy affordable food with the consumption of ultra processed food, or UPF's growing. Checkpoint did a shop around to see how much UPF's are infiltrating supermarket shelves, and Dr Kelly Garton joined Lisa Owen in the studio to decipher the contents.

SailGP has released its initial findings from its investigation into the high-speed collision between the Black Foils and Team France boats at this month's regatta in Auckland. Two sailors were hospitalised after the French and Kiwi boats collided at speeds approaching 90 kilometres an hour on day one of the SailGP event. Both boats sustained significant damage and are expected to be off the water for some time. Sports Editor Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Pita Ahki is living proof that careers aren't always built in a straight line.From struggling for opportunities in New Zealand and watching contracts dry up, to being told by Toulouse doctors that he had a “bad knee” and might not even get signed — Ahki's journey could have gone very differently. Instead, he backed himself, took the gamble, and went on to become a 5x Top 14 champion and 2x Champions Cup winner in one of the toughest competitions in world rugby.In this episode of What a Lad, Pita opens up about the tough years at the Blues and Hurricanes, asking Super Rugby teams for any opportunity just to stay in the system, nearly walking away from the game after failing a medical in France, and the sliding doors moment that changed everything.In this episode, we cover…- Growing up in Auckland and the Kelston Boys brotherhood- Making NZ U20s and starting NPC straight out of school- The struggles of injury battles while trying to crack it- Asking Super Rugby teams for wider training — and getting nothing- Taking a six-month deal at Connacht just to stay alive in the game- Flying to Toulouse, signing a pre-contract, and being told he had a “bad knee”- Nearly walking away from rugby - Starting a Top 14 final and chasing that feeling year after year- Winning 5 Top 14 titles and 2 Champions Cups- Life in France, the culture, and playing with Antoine Dupont- Representing Tonga at a Rugby World Cup- Why he returned to the blues- And of course his memory of the classic Pita Pit prank!This episode is a deep dive into resilience, growth, sacrifice, and what it really takes to turn rejection into legacy. It's honest, reflective, and full of perspective from a man who's seen both sides of the game. Pita is a champion man, such a legend and it's awesome seeing him back out there in Super Rugby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Auckland apartment developer says the Council's proposed Plan Change 120 won't meaningfully increase housing supply and risks missing the point.Ockham Residential's Mark Todd spoke to Corin Dann.

The Auckland Lantern Festival kicks off today. Jep Savali is the group manager of major events at Tataki Auckland Unlimited spoke to Corin Dann.

Trwa Festiwal filmowy Europa! Europa 2026! Od 19 lutego do 19 marca w Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Hobart i Auckland zobaczymy 43 filmy z 22 krajów, najwybitniejsze dzieła filmowe z różnych kontynentów. Obok współczesnych mistrzów, takich jak Albert Serra, Lav Diaz i Agnieszka Holland, w tegorocznym programie znajdą się debiutanckie obrazy. Wśród festiwalowych atrakcji zobaczymy m.in nowe filmy biograficzne o Chopinie, Vivaldim i Kafce.

There was a huge reaction to yesterday's Politics Wednesday segment on homelessness and move-on orders. Labour argues homelessness is up dramatically and there is nowhere for these people to go. New numbers released today show that simply, in Auckland anyway, is not true. Advocates working in the area tell us numbers are down 29%. Part of that drop is due to Government funding in October of last year to improve outreach, as well as the provision of 207 housing places in the Housing First programme. So, like a lot of other issues being raised as being disasters, the truth tells a different story. As I have said, Labour is going to lose the election anyway. But their growing problem is reality is smashing directly into their ideology. Their plan to this point, and it was reflected well in the Hipkins so-called "State of the Nation" speech, is to tell you everything is a mess, it's all broken, it's all been cocked up and is going backwards. The theory is if they set the mood right what they have to offer doesn't need to be a thing, hence they have no policies outside their capital gains tax. You're in a funk and you vote the Government out because they have convinced you life sucks. Except the evidence that it isn't, is starting to arrive, and in some volume. Growth is up, spending is up, confidence is up, performance in schools is up, kids are actually turning up to school, large industrial relations deals are being signed so strikes are off, crime is down, and now homelessness is down as well. By November employment will have turned and the picture, broadly, will be complete. It's hard to compete against good economic news and it's hard to compete against positive social news like the homelessness stats. And it's really hard, and this is where Labour and the Greens are blowing it, against the wider will and view of the populous. On move-on orders, like the gang patches and like the ram raids, crack downs are popular. Defending crooks and drug addicts and trouble makers is not a vote getter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Leaders Getting Coffee episode 57, our guest is The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand. A typical Kiwi upbringing was a hallmark of young Christopher Luxon’s life. The oldest of three brothers, he grew up in Christchurch and later Auckland, with working parents and a work ethic that was obvious early. He was a sports mad kid, but it didn’t stop there. Walking home one afternoon he decided to cold call the neighbourhood homes to see if he could sell his services as a window cleaner. A business was born. It’s owner-operator just 14 years old. He returned to his hometown of Christchurch for his university studies before his corporate career took hold. Starting as a management trainee with global consumer goods giant Unilever, it was a company and a career that took him around the world. He worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA before his eventual appointment as President and CEO of Unilever Canada. In 2011, he returned to New Zealand for a senior executive role at Air New Zealand and a year later he was appointed CEO, a role he held for seven years. That he walked away from such a spectacular business career is a story in itself. Within four years, and after just three years as a Member of Parliament, he became New Zealand’s 42nd Prime Minister. In the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast, Christopher Luxon talks openly with Bruce Cotterill about his short but spectacular rise in New Zealand’s political scene. He is surprisingly open about his successes and failures in government to date and equally forthright about the assembly and operation of a coalition that has held together better than many expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talkback Time with Ric & Chappy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let the lads know what's on your mind today featuring, Cliff from Palmerston, John from Auckland, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Toderian has decades of experience in city planning, urban design, and transportation. He was chief planner for the city of Vancouver from 2006 to 2012, a time when the city hosted and was transformed by the Winter Olympics. As a consultant, Brent has advised and collaborated with folks from Auckland to Buenos Aires to Copenhagen to Reykjavik, and he often sparks conversation on social media, where he is one of the most prominent voices advocating for more human and humane urban design. We talked with him about how to make downtowns attractive and livable for families, why developers should value regulation, and that legendary urban Costco in Vancouver. Plus, Brent gives us the scoop on the new Urban Truth Collective and its mission to beat back the lies people tell about cities. Join The War on Cars on Patreon and listen to exclusive ad-free versions of regular episodes, Patreon-only bonus content, Discord access, invitations to live events, merch discounts and free stickers! Find out more about Brent Toderian and all his projects at his website, and follow him on Bluesky. And check out the brand-new Urban Truth Collective, Brent's collaboration with Tom Flood and Grant Ennis. Order our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile, out now from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Find us on tour and get tickets at lifeaftercars.com. Thanks to Cleverhood for sponsoring this episode. Listen to this episode for the latest discount code and get the best rain gear for walking and cycling. The War on Cars is produced with support from the Helen and William Mazer Foundation. www.thewaroncars.org

An Auckland academic compares the privatisation here with the health system in the United States. Professor Jaime King says New Zealand is reaching a tipping point.

Move on orders for the homeless are shifting attention onto enforcement and away from the needs of people trapped on the streets. That is according to a researcher who spends to two days a week on Auckland streets talking to people who are sleeping rough. The coalition plans to give police the power to shift rough sleepers, beggars or disorderly people, as young as 14, in city centres. Researcher from AUT Business School, Cordelia Stewart spoke to Lisa Owen.

A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he could hear a noise so the search for a missing firefighter could continue. A coronial inquest is exploring the desperate search and rescue operation after volunteer firefighters Dave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens were buried by a slip at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast during Cyclone Gabrielle. A warning, listeners may find details in this report by Felix Walton upsetting.

A heated dispute between dog owners and Auckland Council is playing out at the High Court in Auckland. Last year, the Puketapapa Local Board voted four to two to ban dogs from running free in part of Hillsborough's Monte Cecilia Park. Locals set up a formal group, the Monte Cecilia Dog Lovers Incorporated Society, which is roughly 600 members strong, to challenge the decision with a judicial review, which began today. Jessica Hopkins reports.

AJ wraps up his wild Auckland era with absolute carnage from Rhythm & Vines (R&V) - New Zealand's massive New Year's festival pulling 30,000+ punters.Him and Ant get handed the main stage hosting gig, which is normally just quick intros… but they turn it into full theatre: six or seven costume changes a night, morph suits, Kermit, Pink Panther, inflatable boat races, kiss cams - and at one point, going out completely nude before a major headline act (thankfully not during).They share the chaos of working around big artists like Savage, Sticky Fingers (who rocked up 40 minutes late while the crowd frothed), and the madness of trying to keep a festival crowd engaged when no one's really listening anyway.Then it drifts into pure after-dark festival mischief: roaming campgrounds in costume at sunrise, hiding in hay bales to dodge security, impulsively stealing a tractor for absolutely no reason… and somehow ending up buying a plus-size inflatable doll named “Bernice” for $100 - who later appears on stage leaking in front of thousands.They also revisit the old Short & Wide TV show days, including a brutal hurdles challenge that leaves AJ with one of the most unfortunate bruising stories you'll ever hear.It's five years of festival madness, media chaos, and two idiots pushing stage hosting way further than it ever needed to go.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two brutal attacks across the motu have returned public attention to the issue of dog maulings that stubbornly refuses to be resolved. Since 2020, we've seen a 20% increase in injuries to people from dogs, coming to nearly THIRTY THOUSAND dog-related injuries reported per year (half of which are bites), and these are the numbers collected without mandatory reporting in Aotearoa. In the wake of these dog attacks, which saw one woman in Northland lose her life and a father and son in Christchurch severely injured, many people are looking for the government to act to address this issue that frequently flies under that radar until tragedies like this strike.  But how to respond, and what changes should be focused on, remain open questions. To get his opinion on how we should approach the issue, Wire Host Manny spoke with Associate Professor at Auckland Law School Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere on the issue of animal control legislative reform.

We're constantly hearing of geopolitical tensions raring their heads across the world, with talks of ‘great powers' flexing their dominance - commercially, economically, militarily - brazenly. One arena of such confrontation is the Pacific. But when we discuss this region, are we sidelining the peoples and nations who actually live there? Recently, the Associate Dean Pacific at Auckland's Law School, Professor Guy Fiti Sinclair, hosted a workshop foregrounding Pacific-centred understandings of how the Pacific is contending with international law and governance amidst these tensions. So how should we think of the Pacific as a region? Who are the organisations representing the ‘blue continent', and is Aotearoa New Zealand a facilitator of Pacific interests, or just our own? Producer Theo spoke with Professor Guy Sinclair to understand more.

The latest quarterly tally of people sleeping rough in Auckland shows there has been a drop in homelessness - but those on the frontline are treating the figure with caution. Amy Williams reports.

Send a textMajor life changes can shake your financial confidence. In this episode, Tony sits down with Chris Olofson, Founder of DIVEE Financial, to discuss how to take control of your money during transitions like divorce, retirement, or other major shifts.Key Takeaways:

Ce 242e épisode de Pos. Report reçoit Quentin Delapierre, skipper de DS Automobiles SailGP Team France, dix jours après le Grand Prix d'Auckland de SailGP qui a été marqué par une spectaculaire collision entre le F50 néo-zélandais et celui des Français.Notre invité commence justement par revenir sur les circonstances de cet accident, au départ de la troisième manche de la première journée, due au décrochage du bateau néo-zélandais qui s'est subitement mis en travers de la route de son concurrent, Quentin Delapierre n'ayant pu éviter le choc.Qui a occasionné deux blessés - Manon Audinet côté français, Louis Sinclair pour les Kiwis - et des dégâts importants sur les deux F50, absents les 28 février et 1er mars du troisième rendez-vous de la saison 2026, le Grand Prix de Sydney. Pour le pilote français, si SailGP met tout en place pour assurer la meilleure sécurité possible sur le plan d'eau - il souligne d'ailleurs la réactivité des secours après la collision -, le risque d'accident ne peut pas être totalement évacué, surtout à si haute vitesse, charge à chaque skipper de bien en prendre la mesure.Il revient ensuite sur les changements effectués en fin de saison dernière au sein du team tricolore - arrivées de Philippe Presti comme team manager, de Leigh McMillan et Bruno Mourniac dans l'équipage -, et sur le rôle en particulier de Philippe Presti, avec des résultats déjà tangibles - troisième place en janvier à Perth, première place provisoire au moment de l'accident à Auckland.“Fier” du chemin parcouru depuis ses débuts sur le circuit à l'automne 2021, Quentin Delapierre se projette sur la suite de la saison, avec clairement des objectifs de victoire, il conclut cet épisode en évoquant la 38e Coupe de l'America, sur laquelle K-Challenge est engagé.Diffusé le 24 février 2026Générique : Fast and wild/EdRecordsPost-production : Grégoire LevillainHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and former Labour Chief of Staff Mike Munro joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Early childhood education fees have soared, which could see more facilities closing their doors. Do we need the Government to intervene and help keep these facilities going? The People's Select Committee of former MPs has written a report criticising the Government for scrapping the pay equity law last year. Do we agree with this? Private medication platform MediMap was reportedly hacked, with unauthorised changes made to people's records. What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost of living is hitting Kiwis hard, with new data showing Aucklanders are more likely to be worse off. More than a third of New Zealanders have a savings balance of less than $500, according to new data from Westpac. Westpac's Financial Wellbeing programme manager, Warren Ngan Woo, says Auckland is a big city where things cost more, which eats into people's ability to save money. "This is just a snapshot in relation to savings, but it certainly doesn't take into account what other people have in options with their savings." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's calling for caution, while agreeing with National that Auckland needs a new harbour crossing. The Infrastructure Commission last week suggested a toll as high as $9 to fund the new crossing - and also tolling the existing bridge. But Chris Hipkins ruled out tolling Auckland Harbour Bridge at his State of the Nation speech yesterday. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explained why this position doesn't quite match Labour's earlier stance on extra costs for road users. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand is third in the world for the number of orbital rocket launches from our shores, sitting just behind the US and China. Phil Vine discovers some of the challenges raised by our push into the unknown and how it is changing the final frontier.Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:Through a science experiment on the ISS, New Zealand researchers have been taking advantage of the unique conditions in low earth orbit to investigate commercial opportunities. While New Zealand is well known as a place from which to launch rockets, we do not have a lot of our own hardware in space (the University of Auckland does have TPA-1 CubeSat). But that might be about to change.Tech bros turned space bros like Elon Musk are making big waves out in orbit. The latest news is that Musk is hoping to harness the sun through satellites to power AI data centres.The New Zealand government's biggest investment in an international space mission ended in failure last year after MethaneSAT, a satellite built to detect methane emissions around the world, lost contact. While there are challenges inherent in humans and their technology being in space, that's not all that is going on. Scientists are keeping a close eye on an active black hole and bright lights have Northland locals turning their eyes to the skies.Guests:Mark Rocket, CEO Kea AerospaceDr Priyanka Dhopade, senior lecturer in mechanical and mechatronics engineering, University of AucklandDr Tuana Yazici, space law expertGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Residents of Auckland's Muriwai have described their frantic escape from landslides during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of two volunteer firefighters after they were critically injured in a landslip. Felix Walton has more.

German grammar is known for being precise and a bit intimidating. But if offers far more room for play than most learners realise. In this episode, we take a light-hearted look at this "scary" topic and show how you can acutally have fun with German grammar. Our guests are Mareike Schmidt, DAAD lecturer at the University of Auckland, and linguist Leo Kretzenbacher. - Die deutsche Grammatik gilt als streng und schwer zugänglich. Dabei steckt in ihr mehr Spielpotential, als wir ahnen. In dieser Episode nähern wir uns dem "Angstthema" Grammatik - und haben Spaß dabei. Unsere Gäste sind Mareike Schmidt, DAAD-Lektorin an der University of Auckland, und der Linguist Leo Kretzenbacher.

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday, with a promise a new Labour government would run an affordability lens on everything it does. Our political reporter Giles Dexter was at the speech and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday, with a promise a new Labour government would run an affordability lens on everything it does. Our political reporter Giles Dexter was at the speech and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Monday means Jesse hits the clubs. If you've got a club you'd like him to visit, please text us 2101 or email us afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today Jesse is chatting to Daryl Purdie from Auckland's Pinball Club.

The government has announced it will give police new powers to issue so called move-on orders - as a way to legally get disruptive individuals out of a particular area like the CBD. It's expected to impact the way they police homelessness in particular, in Auckland and across the country. But once you move on someone who doesn't have a home, where do they go? Director of the Methodist Mission in Christchurch Jill Hawkey spoke to Jesse.

What's in the numbers? Well-known economist Shamubeel Eaqub has crunched a few figures. It turns out if you want to see it, being a student at university is a miserable experience. And boy does the media love a story of misery. Being a student is pricier than ever, they tell us. "Does it pay off?" was your headline. The answer, and this isn't from the story, it's from me, is yes. Yes, if you have a plan. Yes, if you are careful. Yes, if you are driven in a specific direction professionally. Our most recent graduate at our house is fully immersed in her first job and loving it. She owes a shed load of dough, but wouldn't for a minute have it any other way. But back to the numbers. All we really learn, when you compare the cost of stuff from Shamubeel 20 years ago versus the cost of stuff now, is the cost of stuff has gone up. That's got little to do with university and a lot to do with life because all our bills have gone up. Student support has gone up 86% but essentials have gone up 220%. In 2005 the allowance was $160 while essentials were $140 and you had $20 left over. These days you're in the red to the tune of eight bucks, which I wouldn't actually have thought was that bad. University fees have gone up 113%. You might want to ask why. But here is a reality check: the story tells us 35,000 students received some form of assistance. That number on the last quarter is up 5%. But the amount they get is down 3%. So more get money, but not as much. Surely that's good? But here is the real number: how many students are there? ChatGPT tells me almost 400,000, so less than 10% get any assistance at all. 90% don't need help. Isn't that the real story? Too many stories and too many headlines are about what's wrong, not what's right, who is doing badly, not who is doing fine. You can play with numbers forever. Palmerston North rents have gone up more than Auckland rents, so it's not as cheap to be at Massey as it once was, and so it goes. But the big picture, the real story, surely is what you got out of university. What did the qualification do for you? If it changed your life, set you on a path, set you up, got you a career and opened the doors then the bill is immaterial. Like life, university is how you see it. Like life, the choices are yours. So does it pay off? Guess what, if you want it to, you are already there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Remuneration Authority says more responsibility attracts more pay, as more local councillors see bigger pay rises. What do we make of this? The Government has proposed giving police more powers to move rough sleepers along. This has generated some backlash, but do we think this change is needed to improve New Zealand's city centres? Labour's Chris Hipkins has delivered his State of the Nation address in Auckland at a Business Chamber event. Did this make you feel more or less confident in Labour? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nights' resident screen critic, Dan Slevin, previews the 2026 Wellington and Auckland film societies' programmes. He also reviews The Swedish Connection; a drama about the Swedish and; One Title: Football in Greenland a short documentary about the 2025 Greenland Football Championship from the BBC. Every Friday Nights' film and television critic Dan Slevin joins the programme to talk about the best new releases, what's streaming and something you can watch for free. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Listening to Chris Hipkins' State of the Nation speech today, I found it really hard to take him seriously. The speech was mostly just a list of things wrong with the country right now, most of which anyone who can remember back five, six, seven years, knows were caused by him, Grant, Jacinda and Adrian Orr. Take this line, for example: “I see young New Zealanders - smart, hardworking, full of potential - making calculations that no young person should have to. Do I stay in the country I love, or do I leave to build the life I've worked for? It breaks my heart.” Well, it shouldn't break his heart - because he was warned about this. When he, Jacinda and Grant were contemplating those long Auckland lockdowns at the tail end of the pandemic, Treasury explicitly warned that young people would suffer the most. I quote: “The negative consequences are that low employment and income rates are shown to persist for young people well after recessions have waned.” - Treasury advice, 13 May, 2021. Now, we've already spent more than enough time debating whether the lockdowns should have happened - we don't need to do that again. But the consequences of those lockdowns are there in black and white. Young people would bear the brunt. So he can hardly complain now that young people are leaving the country. It was predicted. He complains about affordability. Well, it was during his Government that inflation spiked to 7.3 percent. Yes, some of it was global. But a lot of it was Grant Robertson allowing Adrian Orr to print billions of dollars. Again - right or wrong - we can debate that. But it was the actions of his Government that created the affordability crisis he now laments. He complains about unemployment. Unemployment is up because of the recession Adrian Orr engineered to bring down the inflation that, as I've just said, was created by him and Grant. Now, I'm not defending the National-led Government - that's not my job. Frankly, I think they could have done a lot more to tidy up the Government's books, that part has been woeful. But they did not create the mess that Chippy is complaining about. And it is beyond ironic to have him standing there saying, “Oh, look what a mess this is,” and proposing to be the man to fix it - when he was part of the team, in fact right up there in the top three of the team, that created the mess in the first place. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's promising to be realistic as it shapes up election year ideas. Leader Chris Hipkins has delivered his State of the Nation address in Auckland at a Business Chamber event. The speech lacked new policy - but addressed concern around people leaving the country and the state of our tax system. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper voiced disapproval with the speech, and questioned whether Labour would be able to deliver on anything for Kiwi voters. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew and Shelby have returned from their trip to the South Island and they're ready to talk about it. They discuss all of the places they stopped at, as well as the Laneway Music Festival in Auckland. Before that, they Muppets Recast Marty Supreme! It's a fun time.

An interview with Roger Warren — an experienced aerospace design engineer, prototype specialist, and passionate community builder in the aviation and space sector.Roger brings decades of hands-on engineering experience across aerospace, medical devices, advanced product design, and human-powered flight. From working on the Airbus Zephyr stratospheric UAV program in the UK to leading research prototyping at the Surgical Engineering Lab at the University of Auckland, Roger's career reflects a deep commitment to solving complex engineering challenges through experimentation, systems thinking, and practical innovation .He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society – New Zealand Division, Auckland Branch, where he is helping re-energize the aerospace community and break down silos across the sector .With a background spanning fluid mechanics, human factors, lightweight structures, extreme environments, and space systems engineering , Roger combines technical depth with a strong belief in collaboration and affordability in aviation.Hosts:  SpaceBase Founder Emeline Paat-DahlstromResourcesAirbus Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)Auckland Bioengineering InstituteUniversity of Auckland Aeronautics ClubNew Zealand Royal Aeronautical Society Auckland BranchSupport the show

Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on Auckland's housing intensification plans. 

Today on the Show, Jerry and Manaia chatted all things clean up after a big night with some great texts from the listeners! Plus, Manaias mate had an absolute shocker on his first day in Auckland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AJ reckons his 2015–2018 era in Auckland was a full-blown heater — TV show attempts, MC gigs, and running social campaigns (including a massive Snapchat growth run). But the wheels properly fall off with two all-time public blow-ups.First: he's working content for a Blue Sky / Spring Break party trip heading to Rarotonga. He's filming the hype on a delayed Jetstar charter, steps near the cockpit to grab a shot, and the captain reckons he's filming inside - final call is the captain's, so AJ gets escorted off by police and left watching the party flight take off without him. He books the next-day flight anyway… only to arrive and get quarantined in his room for two days so the crew can “lay low” in case it hits the news. That ends his Blue Sky run.Then: an international match at Seddon Park (Hamilton) where security mistakes AJ for another bloke in the same classic Black Caps top. He gets cut off, then cameras catch him taking a sip of a mate's beer - and he's escorted out. A snarky push turns into AJ saying “I'm walking” … and it escalates to handcuffs, right as the Northern Districts CEO clocks the whole thing. The result: AJ loses the upcoming MC gig for the grand final, and he takes it as the final straw.After that, he heads back to Dunedin, slows down, and the rest is history - meets his future wife on Tinder, kid, new job, calmer chapter.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PC 120 or Plan Change 120 was announced for Auckland as a way to boost housing intensification along public transport hotspots and in the CBD. The plan was celebrated as a way to ensure Auckland remains livable as a city into the 21st century, reducing traffic around key centres and increasing affordability.  The plan was met with criticism from those living in affected central neighbourhoods, such as Mount Eden, Parnell, Ponsonby, and Epsom. Some residents say the changes will diminish the character of the neighbourhoods or make things much busier, disturbing their way of life.  Intensification is difficult, therefore, as a balancing act between multiple parties. To discuss how developments can work as we move into a city fit for the 21st century, News Director Castor spoke to Dr. Mohsen Mohammadzadeh from the University of Auckland's school of architecture and planning.

Last week, the Infrastructure Commission's first National Infrastructure Plan was released. Outlining a number of different suggestions for infrastructure, the plan has been tabled to parliament by Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. One such suggestion is the introduction of a $9 toll on the harbour bridge, and any new harbour crossing, in order to fund the construction of any new crossing. Monday Wire Producer Alex spoke with Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, Timothy Welch, about this suggestion, and how it should play into Auckland's infrastructure future.

This week on the Tuesday Wire...  For our weekly catch-up with the ACT Party, News and Editorial Director Castor spoke to MP Simon Court about making English an official language of Aotearoa and reducing the minimum proposed homes for Auckland down to 1.6 million.  They also spoke to Dr. Mohsen Mohammadzadeh from the University of Auckland's school of architecture and planning about PC 120 and how to best develop Auckland as a city for the future.  And producer Alex spoke with Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning, Timothy Welch, about the Infrastructure Commission's suggestion of a $9 toll on the harbour bridge, whether it's the right move, and what it means for Auckland's Infrastructure planning.

A business owner in central Auckland is hopeful giving the police powers to move anti-social people will bring more customers to the city centre. Nick Bennett from the store Applewood spoke to Corin Dann.

In episode 46, Johnny talks to musician and podcaster Oscar Davies-Kay. You may know Oscar from his many Auckland-based indie bands, such as Rackets and Water, or from his weekly podcast Fear, Guilt & Agriculture where he interviews movers and shakers from Auckland's vibrant cultural scene. Johnny and Oscar's chat includes a spoiler-filled look at Marty Supreme and the films of the Safdie Brothers, they take a deep dive into the Venn diagram of disc golf, indie rock and craft beer, and they take a look at Sarah Connor's sex face and wonder what she really thinks the future smells like.This conversation was recorded face to face in mid-February of 2026.You can listen to Peter Serafinowicz's brilliant A Full Day In The Life here: https://m.soundcloud.com/bren-murphy/a-full-day-in-the-life-by-peter-serafinowicz (it might require you to download the Soundcloud app, but it's worth it).Thanks to James Van As who wrote and performed the brilliant podcast music (check out James' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Loco Looper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ game) and to Willow Van As who designed the amazing artwork and provided general podcast support.You can contact My Movie DNA on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @mymovieDNA or email mymovieDNA@gmail.com.Check out Johnny's new podcast series, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500 Films: A Journey Through Genre Cinema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, available wherever you get your podcasts. 

It's taken a while but we got there at last. Move-on orders. Clear lines of responsibility and delineation for police to actually fix a problem that has existed for too long in our central city areas. As the debate bounces back and forward this week have a look at those who ask "where do they go?" They ask that because it's the easy question to ask. It's the point-scoring question to ask. It's the question you ask when you don't actually have to deal with the problem. The previous Government, who will be one of the people asking that very question, stuck them in motels and ruined entire towns like Rotorua. They stuck them in social housing and ruined entire neighbourhoods, as the agency responsible evicted exactly zero people despite antisocial, and often criminal, behaviour. In other words they gave greater priority to troubled menaces than they did to wider society that simply wanted to get on with life. Downtowns, whether Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland, need help and have needed help for years. We were at lunch a couple of weeks ago in the central city for a birthday. The drugged-out woman screaming her head off on the bench outside was doing her best to ruin everyone's Saturday. The music in the restaurant had to be turned up to a level that you could no longer hear each other talk. But what was the proprietor supposed to do? What is any business supposed to do when you have to step over the down and out, the drugged out and the violent, simply to unlock your door? The apologists paint these people as harmless. They are not. They paint them as lost and wayward. They are not. They are law breakers who cause a disproportionate amount of trouble to people who don't deserve it. As a result of an apologist mentality no one has known what to do, like retail crime and Yaris' through windows a few years back. Toughen up the laws and you'll be amazed how quickly the problem gets solved. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister says visitors should be able to enjoy new investments in our city-centres - without feeling intimidated. The Government's introducing "move-on" orders - allowing Police to order people begging and sleeping rough, to leave a public space for up to 24 hours. They'll be slapped with a $2000 fine or up to three months' imprisonment if they refuse. Chris Luxon told Mike Hosking that in Auckland alone, the City Rail Link will be up and running later this year - and the International Convention Centre's already bringing in visitors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Between State of Origin coming to Auckland and rule changes allowing Kiwis to play, NRL strengthens its foothold on a New Zealand audience Mate against mate, state against state - but exported. Why Auckland will host Australian rugby league's premier event next year.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

At fourteen, a teenager in Auckland began to sense that she was no longer alone in her room. At first, it was only a feeling—an awareness that someone was nearby. Over time, the encounters became physical. Objects moved. Touches lingered. Marks appeared with no explanation.What made the experience more disturbing was that it didn't stay confined to one house. The presence followed her—to friends' homes, to university housing, and into entirely new stages of her life. As she grew older, its behavior shifted. At times it felt possessive. At others, openly hostile.The most frightening incidents involved pressure, restraint, and injuries that others refused to believe had any paranormal cause. No apparition was ever seen—only the effects it left behind.#RealGhostStories #ParanormalAttachment #UnexplainedInjuries #MalevolentEntity #HauntingExperience #PhysicalHaunting #ParanormalEncounter #TrueGhostStory #SomethingFollowedHer #UnseenPresenceLove real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access: