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Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant. The trio discuss why Cantabrians still love the car. After all the Guinea Pig chat on yesterday's Guinea Pig show we speak to a Cavy professional. Plus... Is dripping poised for a return? Ed McKnight is an economist at Opes Partners & host of the 'Property Academy Podcast' Niki Bezzant is a journalist and author

I reckon a lot of us in Canterbury won't be as excited as people elsewhere in the country about the Government's plan to let builders, plumbers and drainlayers sign-off their own work. I say that because of the bare faced lies a lot of us were told by builders after the quakes. So this is going to apply to the construction of simple, standardised houses to try and reduce the need for so many council inspections and to speed-up building times. The Government reckons there's about 3,000 homes that will pop-up sooner through these changes. But the only way I'd be happy to even consider going along with this, would be if the Government listens to what the NZ Certified Builders organisation is saying. Malcolm Fleming heads it and while he thinks, overall, the Government is doing the right thing, he reckons the Government should go further and introduce a quality mark for builders. To give homeowners confidence that their builder is qualified to sign-off their own work. I think it's a brilliant idea. Before the earthquakes we did quite a major renovation and I reckon, back then, I would have been quite happy for the builder to sign things off himself. He was an ex-detective. A great guy. And we didn't have any problems with him at all. But that was back in the day when I was a bit more trusting. Not now, though. Because from what we saw here in Canterbury, when there's the lure of money and cashflow and a need to keep your people busy, it can be pretty tempting for tradespeople to cut corners. And that's what I see this new scheme being. A licence to cut corners. There are very good and reliable and trustworthy builders, plumbers and drainlayers who probably think I need to get over it. And maybe I do. But, when you get to the point of dreading seeing anyone in a high vis top coming down your driveway because you've been stung one too many times, then I can't help feeling the way I do about this move by the Government. I won't be the only person in Canterbury feeling this way. I won't be the only person in the whole country feeling this way. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk, though, thinks he's onto a winner. He's saying: “Making it easier and more affordable to build would open the door to home ownership for more Kiwis and support growth and job creation in the construction sector.” He says: “We can't achieve this vision while the building consent system remains slow and overloaded. Even simple, single-storey homes must go through around 12 inspections before they're finished, with costly delays when demand is high. “At a time when many Kiwis are locked out of the housing market, that's simply not good enough.” But what I would say to that is that failing to learn from past mistakes isn't good enough, either. And, surely, if we have learned anything from Canterbury's earthquake recovery experience it's this. That, when it comes to building, more safeguards are needed - not less.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I reckon a lot of us in Canterbury won't be as excited as people elsewhere in the country about the Government's plan to let builders, plumbers and drainlayers sign-off their own work. I say that because of the bare-faced lies a lot of us were told by builders after the quakes. So this is going to apply to the construction of simple, standardised houses to try and reduce the need for so many council inspections and to speed-up building times. The Government reckons there's about 3,000 homes that will pop-up sooner through these changes. But the only way I'd be happy to even consider going along with this, would be if the Government listens to what the NZ Certified Builders organisation is saying. Malcolm Fleming heads it and while he thinks, overall, the Government is doing the right thing, he reckons the Government should go further and introduce a quality mark for builders. To give homeowners confidence that their builder is qualified to sign-off their own work. I think it's a brilliant idea. Before the earthquakes, we did quite a major renovation and I reckon, back then, I would have been quite happy for the builder to sign things off himself. He was an ex-detective. A great guy. And we didn't have any problems with him at all. But that was back in the day when I was a bit more trusting. Not now, though. Because from what we saw here in Canterbury, when there's the lure of money and cashflow and a need to keep your people busy, it can be pretty tempting for tradespeople to cut corners. And that's what I see this new scheme being. A licence to cut corners. There are very good and reliable and trustworthy builders, plumbers and drainlayers who probably think I need to get over it. And maybe I do. But, when you get to the point of dreading seeing anyone in a high vis top coming down your driveway because you've been stung one too many times, then I can't help feeling the way I do about this move by the Government. I won't be the only person in Canterbury feeling this way. I won't be the only person in the whole country feeling this way. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk, though, thinks he's onto a winner. He's saying: “Making it easier and more affordable to build would open the door to home ownership for more kiwis and support growth and job creation in the construction sector.” He says: “We can't achieve this vision while the building consent system remains slow and overloaded. Even simple, single-storey homes must go through around 12 inspections before they're finished, with costly delays when demand is high. “At a time when many kiwis are locked out of the housing market, that's simply not good enough.” But what I would say to that, is that failing to learn from past mistakes isn't good enough, either. And, surely, if we have learned anything from Canterbury's earthquake recovery experience it's this. That, when it comes to building, more safeguards are needed - not less.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay, so you're a rocket scientist. Good morning. Today is Wednesday, March 26th. It's 6 a.m. Good morning and welcome to Cadenación. Good morning, Javi and Mar. Good morning, Maramater. Good morning, Javi Nieves. Cadenación. Well, we start this Wednesday with the information you tell us. José Real, good morning. Hi, Javi, hi, Mar. How are you? Good morning. It's less cold in the early hours of the morning. This is how this Wednesday, March 26th, begins, in which we will see rain, but in a weaker way, through the Cantabrian and Pyrenees, with more sun, clearer throughout the southern half and ...

After a 30C day on Monday, Cantabrians are waking up to a much cooler day when a southerly change rolls in.

It's expected that The Christchurch Show won't disappoint Cantabrians. The three-day event begins today in place of the usual New Zealand Agricultural Show. It's the product of local company Event Hire, who came to the show's rescue after the previous board pulled the pin due to financial issues. Canterbury A&P Association Chairman Sir David Carter told Mike Hosking he's confident locals will turn out in droves. He says there's been strong interest with a tremendous response from exhibitors and members— who all want the show to continue for years to come. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

60,000 Cantabrians are set to descend on the Canterbury A&P Showgrounds for the Christchurch Show. The three-day event kicks off today in place of the usual New Zealand Agricultural Show. The previous board had called it off due to financial struggles before local company, Event Hire came to the rescue in June. Director Phil Anderson told Ryan Bridge they're hopeful to turn a profit, although a show like this is costly. He says this event in particular has been a strong learning curve, with heavy amounts of infrastructure required. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch has once again had the chance to get amongst the food, fashion and fanfare for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today. In what organisers describe as Cantabrians' big day, a crowd of 15,000 converged on Addington, donning their fascinators, and enjoying a cheeky punt. The cup remains the leading harness racing event, but of course it is so much more than just the horses. Reporter Adam Burns joined in festivities.

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE!ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart to discuss Cantabrians swallowing bottle caps (0:00) whether you could beat any Olympic athlete at anything and that Turkish dude that won Silver in the pistol shooting (4:26). Then the fellas taste the rainbow as they recap a massive night for New Zealand at the Olympics (13:36). Finally, they get to your feedback in 'Yours Please' (24:24).Brought to you by Export Ultra - The Beer For Here...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Nick chats to Nigel Ho, owner of and mortgage advisor at Agile Financial Services in Christchurch.Nigel has a long and successful career in the financial services industry with a unique experience in helping new migrants understand their financial situation, especially how it applies to the possibility of buying a home in NZ.Nigel's recent interactions also include with Mum & Dad investors keen to test their ability to buy an investment property and Nick also asks about the potential impacts of the removal of the first home buyer grants.Nigel is a proud, parochial Cantabrian who knows his stuff, providing insight into the most important topics of conversations with clients which includes considerations of where to next for interest rates.Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, Twitter @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email nick.goodall@corelogic.co.nz or kelvin.davidson@corelogic.co.nz

In this episode we're going on a special journey across Spain, to tell the story of whisky and sherry and the wonderful synergy between the two worlds when it comes to sherry cask matured whisky. We travel to the oak forests of Galicia in the far northwest of Spain to take the creation of Spanish oak casks right back to the beginning, in the Cantabrian forest, before heading south to Jerez and the Sherry Triangle, to visit the cooperages and bodegas where the casks are built and then seasoned with different styles of sherry wine.

A gothic wreck or an icon of the city that needs to be restored, no matter the cost? The Christchurch Cathedral Reinstatement Trust says the cost of restoring the quake-hit cathedral has jumped by over $100 million, to $248 million. Reporter Rachel Graham went out into central Christchurch to gauge the feeling in the city.

After three disappointing years on dating apps, Canterbury woman Beaulieu Matthews founded the speed dating service Instadate last year. Now she hosts speed dating events and tells funny anecdotes about her own bad dates as icebreakers.

Today on NZ Sporting History we speak to Brian Ashby, Cantabrian and veteran sports commentator and broadcaster. 

A major mountain bike event is coming to Canterbury for the first time. The Crankworx Summer Series will give new and upcoming cyclists a chance to race against and international heroes this March. Ariki Tibble is the CEO of Crankworx, and joined John MacDonald to chat about the huge surge in the popularity of mountain biking, and how Cantabrians can watch the event live. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's fair to say that we all love nothing better than to complain about what gets up our collective noses right?   Whether it's the weather, a perennial go to over a cuppa with friends or the cost of living; we've all got something to say – and we love letting others know how we feel.   But there's a big difference between whingeing to your mates and taking that step forward towards action that'll make a difference. Although there's not a great deal any of us can do about the weather; other issues that simmer close to the surface have got many of us taking photos and demanding action from our local councils.   Good luck getting any action out of Upper Hutt or Wellington City Councils. But there's a massive difference around the country about what we complain about, and the timelines taken to get things sorted.   Some of the regular offenders on the list for councils to deal with are things like neighbour's trees impinging across boundaries, overflowing rubbish bins, and stuff mounting up around charity clothing bins.  The ‘Snap Send Solve' app used by councils across the country received 106,979 reports over the course of last year. If you're a photo snapper of offending situations, I'm sure you'll know about this avenue for complaining.   Wellington features with 273 complaints relating to water leaks, along with the associated photo evidence. Northlanders sent in 383 snaps and complaints about their pothole collection.  You'd think Auckland would be up there with the biggest number of complaints to council, right? Wrong. Auckland sent in 10,198 complaints to council. The biggest city of whingers turns out to be… wait for it… this may shock the pearls of your necklace… Christchurch.   I was as shocked as you are! Yes indeed, Cantabrians sent in a whopping 10,833 complaints to their council. The stuff that got up the noses of the good people of Canterbury were broken water pipes, graffiti, tree issues, and potholes too.   Now of course, some councillors will say that some of these complaints were unnecessary, and some were genuinely useful; my message to you is simple: don't stop whingeing!    When you see something that's broken, overflowing, or graffiti where it shouldn't be – which is anywhere you see it – get stuck in! Take those photos! Fire up your councils ‘Snap, Send, Solve' app and lodge it all with them.   If we continue to slip into this insidious malaise of ‘she'll be right' lackadaisical stupidity, then things will only get worse. I'm sure there's nothing more a council would like to see than having no complaints to deal with.   Pick your battles though. Don't use this as a means to create your own version of war with your spiteful neighbour from hell… the one who always plays The Bee Gees at full volume when they're on the gin and tonics, late into the night.   We shouldn't tolerate graffiti. We definitely shouldn't tolerate valuable clean water running down the road. We've been conditioned to accepting mediocrity over recent years. If we don't complain, why should we expect anything get better? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer and Johan pick their favorites to win tomorrow's Stage 16, which, at just 120 kilometers long along the rolling Cantabrian coast the day after a rest day, will likely produce fast, furious, and unpredictable racing. Listen in to hear which riders the duo thinks are best positioned to win and present the best betting value. Also, with Johan's daily head-to-head picks up over 120% so far at this Vuelta, you'll want to make sure to stick around until the end to catch them. To get access to OŪTCOMES before the race, go to https://access.wedu.team to become a WEDŪ member!

Chances are you've seen Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co's delightful boxes of smoked trout or Cantabrian anchovies grace your Instagram feed or even on the shelves of your local Whole Foods. By now, everyone from Food & Wine to Vogue has written about the sustainably sourced phenomenon, and the internet is well aware that hot girls eat tinned fish. But back before CEO and Co-Founder Becca Millstein was bringing the vibrancy of conservas culture to American tables, she was working within the music industry. After starting her career in the infamous mailroom at talent agency ICM, she worked at Atlantic Records specializing in music brand partnerships and artist marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cantabrians might be forgiven for thinking they're living in a Scottish town over the next few days.  Bagpipes and drums will be ringing out in Christchurch's streets for the New Zealand and South Pacific Pipe Band Championships.  Hundreds of musicians, young and old, are busy donning kilts ahead of the first session in North Hagley Park this morning.  Niva Chittock followed the music to meet some competitors. 

Episode: 2516 The Atapuerca dig and a missing link: Homo Antecessor.  Today, the Atapuerca dig.

Most people are picking a further fall in house prices. In the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey, 43-percent of respondents expect house prices to fall in the coming year. People living outside Auckland and Canterbury are particularly pessimistic. ASB Senior Economist Kim Mundy says this is a shift, as Aucklanders and Cantabrians were previously more pessimistic. The survey also found three quarters of respondents expect higher interest rates over the coming year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch is set to swelter through 29-degree heat today and Friday, with health and emergency authorities warning Cantabrians to take care.  Te Whatu Ora has issued a warning for residents to stay out of the sun, drink plenty of water and ensure pets and people are not left alone in cars. All of Canterbury has moved to a restricted fire season due to the heat and drying vegetation increasing the risk of wildfire. In a Restricted Fire Season, a permit is required for all outdoor fires. FENZ Canterbury Community Risk Manager Dean Harker spoke to Corin Dann.  

Three Waters, the Covid-19 response and the needs of rural communities are front of mind for Cantabrians as they digest news about the incoming PM and consider where to cast their vote this year. In the last election, Christchurch's Ilam electorate had a shock result, turning red for the first time since it was formed in 1996. Since then polls would suggest there will be a return to type this year. With the decision by Gerry Brownlee to go onto his Party's list and not stand in the electorate seat  the question has to be asked - is the battle for Ilam, which encompasses some of the city's most affluent suburbs, a done deal for National or can Chris Hipkins keep it red? Niva Chittock took to the electorate's streets to find out. 

Pavlovas, jelly and pies are among some of the Christmas treats sweetening the festive season for struggling Cantabrians. Christchurch City Mission would give out close to 2000 food boxes this week, 500 more than last year. Pandemic fall-out, high fuel and food prices were creating a financial storm but the charity was determined to try keep the clouds clear of Christmas. Niva Chittock reports.

Special guest Ryan Parker joins us for a deep dive on the Camino de Santiago

The Tongan born no. 8 joins the All Sport Breakfast ahead of this evening's semi finals fixture against the formidable Canterbury, to talk all things mindset, preparation, and the underdog mentality needed to edge out the Cantabrians.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John MacDonald spoke to National Leader Christopher Luxon about the Quality of Life survey. How would National help Cantabrians feel more settled financially, and safer on our streets? They discuss inflation, and also the plans for National to repeal and replace Three Waters should they be elected next year.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're a fan of Shorthand Street, or the Outrageous Fortune prequel Westside, Will Hall will be a familiar face to you. Best known as the skateboarding doctor kip, and loveable cop Mike McCarthy, Will Hall recently moved back to his home town of Christchurch with his young family, and has now turned his attention to local body politics. With low voter turnout historically in local body elections, Will is utilising his skills to encourage Cantabrians to get voting and get engaged in the local elections. Will Hall is standing for the Heathcote Ward in the Christchurch local elections and joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on From Sparks TO LIGHT we meet Gary Mallon, a fellow peregrino I met this summer while walking the Camino Primitivo in the north of Spain. As fellow east coasters, we bonded right away, and when I heard he was a social worker, I knew I had to have him on the podcast. I had so much fun talking to him about the work he's done over the course of his career. He's spent the better part of his life in the field of child welfare, working with kids in the foster care system. He's warm, funny and really smart, and as climbed through the Cantabrian mountains this summer, the conversations we had made the kilometers zoom by. Like me, Gary began his career in residential treatment, caring for children who could no longer live with their families, and also like me, his journey that began from his Catholic roots ignited a spark that fed his desire to make a difference in the lives of the children he met throughout his career. When I talked with him he was in Louisiana, doing work with the state's child welfare system. If you listen carefully, you might hear a train or two passing by.Gerald "Gary" Mallon is the Julia Lathrop Professor of Child Welfare and the former Senior Associate Dean of Scholarship and Research at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York City.  For more than 46 years, Gary has been a child welfare practitioner, advocate, educator, and researcher. He is an internationally recognized expert on LGBTQ+ children, youth, and family issues particularly as they relate to child welfare and juvenile justice. His scholarship and practice has been recognized through multiple awards. Gary is the author or editor of more than thirty-one books, several of which have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, French, and Italian. He has lectured and consulted extensively throughout the United States, and internationally. He earned his doctorate in Social Welfare from the City University of New York at Hunter College, holds an MSW from Fordham University and has a BSW from Dominican College. He has been a foster parent and is the adoptive parent of now grown children.  He lives with his husband, Martin and Bruno, his dog in New York City and New Orleans.To learn more about Gary, check out his website: https://www.garymallon.comFollow him on social media:on Facebook @gary.mallon.79On Instagram @geraldpmallonOn Twitter @mallongTo learn more about Robert Maggio, the composer of our theme music, please check out his website.To learn more about the inspiration for this podcast, please check out Suzanne's memoir,  Estrellas - Moments of Illumination Along El Camino de Santiago. Find Suzanne on Social Mediahttps://www.suzannemaggio.comOn Instagram: @mamasuzannaOn Facebook: @suzannemaggioauthorOn Twitter: @bottomofninth  

General Manager of the New Zealand Agricultural Show, Tracy Ahern, joined John MacDonald on Canterbury Mornings. Tracy gave an update on all the amazing new initiatives that are on offer this year, including free entry for kids, Rural Games and Have A Go events, and also the new night time events that are sure to be a hit with Cantabrians this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Cantabrians are taking their local council to court after it allowed a development to go ahead on prime farmland. Selwyn District Council approved the 1700-house Lincoln subdivision in June, despite largely negative public feedback. Resident group Lincoln Voice has lodged an appeal in the Environment Court, saying the exceptional farmland should be protected, not built on. Niva Chittock reports. 

This is Through the Pickets, a podcast proudly brought to you by the New Zealand Cricket Players Association where we showcase our members interests, achievements and experiences either side of the white picket fence, with more of a lens on their off-field endeavours.Today's Episode features a through and through red and black to the core Cantabrian who has spent the last decade representing the Kings, and has captained the side since 2018, scoring over 4000 runs in all formats of the game and taking over 100 wickets. 2021 was particularly special year for Cole McConchie who not only made his Blackcaps debut but he and wife Sarah welcomed their first child Lewis into the world. Cole chats with us about his new business venture with wife Sarah, working with family, playing cricket agianst Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Shotputter Tom Walsh, the development of the game and a whole lot more. 

Amy Carter joins Purposely Podcast to share her founder story launching The Christchurch Foundation. Amy understands what it's like to lead in a time of crisis. Amy shares the issues she dealt with and the emotions she experienced along the way. However, moments of doubt, sleepless nights did not knock her enthusiasm, she maintained her focus and sense of purpose to see her through the tough times. In 2011, Amy was a business owner when disaster struck. The Christchurch earthquake killed 185 people and permanently changed the physical and social landscape of the city she lived in. It affected her view on philanthropy and shaped her focus on what the city needed. This eventually led her to set up the Christchurch Foundation in 2017. The foundation went on to play an instrumental role in raising $13 million to respond to the 2019 terrorist attack on two Mosques that killed 51 people. The worst terrorist atrocity ever in New Zealand and with hundreds of lives changed forever The Christchurch Foundation was under immense pressure to get it right. To facilitate the right kind of response that was ‘led by the victim's needs' and helping people both in the immediate aftermath and to this day and beyond. Amy has also been at the centre of a media storm that criticised her salary and took issue with elements of the charity and how it has operated. Criticism that Amy points as unfair and based on a lack of understanding of the community foundation model and the role they play in facilitating and encouraging place-based giving. One of the most respected philanthropy leaders in New Zealand, Amy is bold in her approach, and is not afraid to disrupt the status quo and tread her own path. Her new focus is to tap into the generosity of Cantabrians (a term used to describe people from the Canterbury region of NZ) living abroad with the launch of a UK based entity. This move was about building on their core focus to make it easier for people to give to the causes within Christchurch that they care about whether they live locally or not. They are a donor-led organisation rather than cause-led. That means that they act on behalf of the generous person or business who wants to give, matching them to causes that share their ethics, values, and desired outcomes. They are one of 17 community foundations in New Zealand with a total endowment of over $200 million focused on doing good both today and in the future. Amy's career has seen her working or volunteering for some of New Zealand's iconic charitable organisations including Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand, Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust, and St John. She has always been heavily involved in the Canterbury community and has sat on boards at University of Canterbury Students Association, The Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce and Sumner Lifeboat. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-longbottom2/message

Ōtautahi born and bred, former MP, soon to be former mayor, but still current mayor Lianne Dalziel, beamed into Penny's Covid isolation at her parent's house to chat about various things. A advocate for the people of Christchurch for just over half her life, she discussed what she loved about wearing those mayoral chains and what she is looking forward to next. She patiently waited for Penny to wade through some covid soup and form questions, and they discussed her battle with body image, her menopause, the scourge of trolls on women in public service and how her late lovely husband always had her back. Penny has left some Covid muddling in this podcast in all its full glory. Lucky you.Support the show

Cantabrians were furious yesterday with news that the Freedom and Rights Coalition group have had $50,000 worth of fines dropped by the Christchurch City Council. This followed their protests through streets of Christchurch and occupation of Cranmer Square earlier this year.Destiny Church pastor and leader of the protests, Derek Tait, called Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings to defend the dropping of the fines. Claiming the protestors were rate payers so were not required to pay anything towards costs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some positive news out of the University of Otago about our brain's ability to overcome a phenomenon known as "quake brain" over time. Now our Cantabrian listeners will know what quake brain is far too well, that fogginess or memory impairment caused by stress associated with the earthquakes. 

Sky-high food prices and a rising cost of living have Cantabrians heading to the garden.  Foraging, community commons and backyard veggie gardens are on the rise in Otautahi, with more people choosing DIY fresh fruit and vegetables over pricey supermarket produce.  Niva Chittock reports.

GB2RS News Sunday the 3rd of April 2022   The news headlines: Transatlantic tests and Paul Godley lecture Volunteers sought for the NRC MSF signals closed for maintenance   As most listeners will already know, Paul Godley was sent over from the USA 100 years ago to conduct the transatlantic tests. Those tests opened up the era of short-wave radio communication. But why Paul Godley? Who was he, why was he chosen and what happened next? On Thursday the 7th of April, all those questions will be answered in an open Zoom talk by Godley's grandson, Bruce Littlefield. The Zoom meeting will be hosted by Wigtownshire ARC in South West Scotland and will begin at 1900UTC. Everyone is invited, subject to a limit of 100, and joining details will be published closer to the meeting date at www.gm4riv.org. The RSGB National Radio Centre welcomes thousands of people through its doors each month and introduces them to amateur radio. The Society needs to expand the team of volunteers and is particularly looking for people who can be part of the team each Thursday. If you are interested in becoming an NRC volunteer you should enjoy meeting people and be prepared to work a minimum of one, preferably two, days per month. Full training is given. Please email NRC Coordinator Martyn Baker, G0GMB for further information via nrc.support@rsgb.org.uk. A scheduled annual maintenance shutdown of the MSF 60kHz Radio Time Signal service is planned. It will allow safe working on the masts and antennas. The service will be off-air from 0700 to 1700UTC each day between the 4th and 21st of April. The transmission will be restored overnight whenever possible. A radio-controlled clock will not be able to pick up the MSF signal during these periods, so may drift off from the correct time. There have been recently a number of reports of individual holders of UK Amateur licences gaining Innovation and Trial licences from Ofcom. This is to conduct experimental transmissions on 40MHz or the 8m band. The RSGB has asked Ofcom for guidance concerning the status and possible contacts with such stations. Ofcom's view is very clear. Any operation on 40MHz in the UK is not Amateur radio and therefore cross-band contacts to such stations by UK radio Amateurs operating on the bands licenced for amateur radio are not permitted. You can read the full statement from Ofcom in the RSGB Notices part of the RSGB website at rsgb.org.uk. The RSGB is looking for a Convention Chair to lead the team of people who will create this year's Convention. If you understand the advantages of both online and in-person events and can contribute ideas for speakers and topics that will attract both audiences, this could be the role for you. For a full role description look on the volunteer vacancy page of the RSGB website at rsgb.org/volunteers. BBC journalist and long-time RSGB Member Laurie Margolis, G3UML broke the fact of the invasion of the Falklands through amateur radio. On Monday the 4th of April, he will share how that happened in the RSGB's free Tonight@8 webinar. He will also cover his involvement in the 1970 King Hussein story. Watch and ask questions live on the RSGB YouTube channel or special BATC stream. Find out more about this and the Society's other webinars via rsgb.org/webinars On the 18th of April, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on this day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris. You can read more about the event, download posters and other publicity material for any special event station you may be planning from iaru.org.   And now for details of rallies and events Please send your rally and event news as soon as possible to radcom@rsgb.org.uk. We'll publicise your event in RadCom, on GB2RS, and online. The 36th QRP Convention will be held on the 9th of April in Digby Hall, Sherborne DT9 3AA. Doors open at 9.30 am and entry is £3. There are no lectures this year. Please note that car parking charges apply. On the 10th of April, the Lincoln Short Wave Club Spring Rally will be at Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen LN8 3HT. Entry is £2 per person. The doors open at 10 am or 30 minutes earlier for disabled visitors. There is ample free car parking and refreshments will be available. Free Wi-Fi is available on site. The next rally in the diary is on the 24th of April. The Cambridge Repeater Group Rally will be held in Foxton Village Hall, Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge CB22 6RN. Now the DX news S57MK will be active as 9N7MK until the 23rd of April. He will be operating for three or four days from Kathmandu and then from other locations while trekking in the Mount Everest region of Nepal. He will run 10 to 15 watts mainly on the 40, 20, 17 and 15m bands using SSB, CW and digital modes. Antonio, EA5RM will be working on a non-governmental organisation's project in the Bolivian rainforest until the 22nd of April. In his spare time, he will operate SSB, CW and FT8 as CP1XRM. QSL via his home call. Rune, LA7QY and Helge, LB4MI will be stationed on Jan Mayen, EU- 022, until early October. They plan to operate as JX7QY and JX/LB4MI, respectively, in their spare time.   Now the Special Event news Flight Refuelling ARS will be operating from the club station using GB2FRA to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary. It is intended that the callsign will be used on all the bands and modes that are available from the club shack including 10GHz EME. Operations will run throughout April. Please keep a lookout for them on all bands. Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society will operate GB5MW between the 3rd and 30th of April to celebrate the society's centenary year. QSL via eQSL. Brother John Cassar, 9H1CJ is a Franciscan friar operating from the Capuchin friary in Malta, EU-023. Until the 30th of June, he will be active as 9H6CAP, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the destruction of the historic friary and adjacent church during World War Two. QSL direct to home call.   Now the contest news Today, the 3rd sees the Spring 70MHz contest run from 0900 to 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Monday, the CW leg of the 80m Club Championship takes place between 1900 and 2030UTC. The exchange is a signal report and serial number. The 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1855UTC on Tuesday. It is followed by the all-mode 144MHz UK Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both is a signal report, serial number and locator. Wednesday sees the 144MHz FT8 Activity Contest run between 1900 and 2100UTC. The exchange is a report and your 4-character locator. Also on Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club 80mtr SSB contest runs from 1900 to 2000UTC. The exchange is your 6-character locator. Four contests are scheduled to take place next Sunday, the 10th of April. The Spring 50MHz contest takes place between 0900 and 1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next is the UK Microwave group Low Band contest running between 1000 and 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 to 3.4GHz bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. The Worked All Britain data contest runs from 1000 to 1400UTC and from 1700 to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5 to 14MHz bands where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report, serial number and your WAB reference. Finally, the RoLo SSB contest runs between 1900 and 2030UTC. Using SSB on the 3.5MHz band, the exchange is the signal report and the locator you received.   Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Friday the 1st of April 2022. Last week we said there was a sense of excitement as it looked like the solar flux index would increase. But even NOAA didn't predict that it would rise to 156, which it hit on Monday the 28th. Unfortunately, along with high sunspot numbers, we have had unsettled geomagnetic conditions. On Sunday and Monday last week, the Kp index hit four, due to the predicted coronal hole issues. By Thursday the 31st, the effects of an M4/M1 coronal mass ejection event from the 28th of March were being felt. This CME resulted from a pair of sunspots, which combined into one larger shock front. The solar wind speed was above 500km/s and the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field shifted south meaning it coupled more easily with the Earth's magnetic field, pushing the Kp index to five with warnings for middle to high latitude aurora happening. If this wasn't enough, we have had a number of solar flares to contend with, including an X1.3 event from active region AR 2975 peaking at 1737UTC on Wednesday the 30th of March. This will likely result in a CME coming our way. All this has had numerous effects on HF, from fadeouts from the flares to pre-auroral enhancements from the CMEs and good conditions on 10 metres thanks to the high SFI. A high f0F2 critical frequency has also meant that 40 metres has been open to inter-G signals at times. We are now well and truly in a period where it is getting difficult to predict what will happen next. NOAA predicts that the SFI will remain above 120 for the next few days and then decline into the teens. We think the best advice is to keep an eye on solarham.net and watch out for news of CMEs leaving the Sun. Expect unsettled conditions around 48 hours after news of any CME. But the best advice overall is just get on the bands and work DX whenever you can! We can often expect MUFs to exceed 28MHz at times so make the most of 10 metres when you can, for example, John, G4BAO reports 10m was wide open to Asia on Thursday morning.   And now the VHF and up propagation news. Next week offers a change of wind direction from northerly to westerly with the glimmer of hope for high pressure after the weekend, but it's only a partial nod towards tropo with just a weak, temporary ridge extending across the southern UK from the Azores high. The next items worth mentioning are as in last week's bulletin; keep your ears and eyes open for aurora, after a promising end to the last week as we write this with fluttery signals on 80m, you should have sorted out some favourite beacons to listen out for. Also, the early mornings can be good for random meteor scatter activity. As we roll over into April we are getting a bit closer to the 2022 Sporadic-E season. There have been some isolated examples on 10m CW/SSB and 6m on data modes, so it's time to start checking the position of jet streams and EPI on the Propquest.co.uk website. The end of last week favoured paths to the south into Spain across a northwesterly jet stream over the Pyrenees and Cantabrian mountains, whereas next week it looks like paths to Scandinavia might be worth a look, although probably a lower probability for these more northern latitudes. Moon declination is positive all week reaching maximum on Friday, so Moon windows and peak Moon elevation will be high. We are past perigee so path losses will increase throughout the week. 144MHz Sky noise is low all week, briefly hitting 500K on Thursday. And that's all from the propagation team this week.  

A new unit aimed at helping the mental health of young Cantabrians is a step closer to reality after getting a million dollar injection. The facility will be based at Canterbury's old linen services building in Ōtautahi. Our cameraman Nate McKinnon and reporter Kim Moodie took a tour of the site.

The natural world has always held a fascination for people, and James Ryan is no different - but he HAS taken it one step further than his peers. The 12-year-old Cantabrian has written a book about it, focused on the tools animals carry with them that allow them to defend themselves and hunt their prey. It's called Nature's Wildlife Weapons, and looks at the tusks, antlers, horns and claws of various creatures - some living, some extinct - and how they're used. James has been a regular at the Canterbury Museum for as long as he can remember, and he dedicates the book to the Museum staff who helped him access some of their artefacts. Canterbury Museum is also hosting the book launch tomorrow, as it coincides with its Fur, Fangs and Feathers exhibition, which showcases taxidermied animals from its collection. James joins Kathryn, along with Dr Paul Scofield, Canterbury Museum's senior curator, natural history.

It's been a restless night for Cantabrians, with torrential rain having caused slips, flooded properties and a handful of evacuations. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen over the past 24 hours, which is roughly three times the normal rainfall for the entire month of December. A handful of people were evacuated in Le Bons Bay on Banks Peninsula, where a stream burst its banks. Sewers are full to the brim in Christchurch City, causing wastewater to overflow in low lying parts of Shirley, Aranui and Heathcote Valley. Christchurch Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner and councillor for the Banks Peninsula ward spoke to Susie Ferguson.

It's been a restless night for Cantabrians, with torrential rain having caused slips, flooded properties and a handful of evacuations. More than 100 millimetres of rain has fallen over the past 24 hours, which is roughly three times the normal rainfall for the entire month of December. A handful of people were evacuated in Le Bons Bay on Banks Peninsula, where a stream burst its banks. Sewers are full to the brim in Christchurch City, causing wastewater to overflow in low lying parts of Shirley, Aranui and Heathcote Valley. Christchurch Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner and councillor for the Banks Peninsula ward spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Cantabrians are hoping the end is in sight for a major post quake build, as contractors work around Covid construction delays. One of Christchurch's main post-quake anchor projects, Parakiore, or the Metro Sports Facility, is expected to be one of the best in New Zealand. Reporter Kim Moodie has the story.

A collection of personal stories telling the varied history of Cantabrians

If you're a Cantabrian, you'll likely be familiar with the Ravenscar House Museum. It's a $16 million art museum in the city centre.  After eight years of planning, a three-year delay in opening and a $3 million budget blow-out, it's officially open to the public today.  Anthony Wright, the Canterbury Museum director joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVE 

A collection of personal stories telling the varied history of Cantabrians

Reports that one of the two Covid-19 positive cases in Christchurch is a truck driver who carried out deliveries around the city for four days during their infectious period has many South Islanders worried. With a Covid-19 case in Blenheim recorded earlier in the week and now an unvaccinated traveller from Auckland testing positive in Christchurch, many epidemiologists are calling for an immediate tightening of internal borders. Eighty-nine percent of eligible Cantabrians have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 69 percent are double-jabbed. That means there's just over 50,000 eligible residents in Canterbury have no antibody protection against the virus. Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg and Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb spoke to Corin Dann.

Reports that one of the two Covid-19 positive cases in Christchurch is a truck driver who carried out deliveries around the city for four days during their infectious period has many South Islanders worried. With a Covid-19 case in Blenheim recorded earlier in the week and now an unvaccinated traveller from Auckland testing positive in Christchurch, many epidemiologists are calling for an immediate tightening of internal borders. Eighty-nine percent of eligible Cantabrians have received one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 69 percent are double-jabbed. That means there's just over 50,000 eligible residents in Canterbury have no antibody protection against the virus. Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg and Christchurch Central MP Duncan Webb spoke to Corin Dann.

The amount councils are spending on keeping in touch with Cantabrians has gone up by as much as 82 percent in the past six years. Figures released to RNZ show increases in the communications budgets at three of the region's four biggest councils. Conan Young looks at why.

In this episode, we go over the end of Roman Conquest of Hispania.