Podcasts about Central Otago

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Techion Group founder and Managing Director Greg Mirams about the release of its groundbreaking Instant Faecal Egg Count (FEC) results, powered by a proprietary Artificial Intelligence (AI) software model, the benefits and advantages it can provide for farmers and the wider implications for the technology... He talks with Rural Women NZ President Sandra Matthews about its centenary celebrations, the history of the organisation and its value for NZ's rural women... And he talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about its recent conference in Central Otago, recognising the pioneers of NZ's deer farming industry and the challenges facing the industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with NZ Deer Farmers Association Chair Mark McCoard about its recent conference in Central Otago, recognising the pioneers of NZ's deer farming industry and the challenges facing the industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

This week, we're cracking open the 2021 Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand. This week, Colin and Joel show off their social media savvy—or lack thereof, we dig into what makes Central Otago tick and why its Pinot Noir stands out. Plus, we debut a brand-new game: Read Between the Wines.Join us for some laughs, some wine, and an all-around good time. Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stopwastingyourwine.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 - Intro04:10 - What We Are Drinking07:52 - Wine Discussion: Sniff and Taste13:45 - The Only Thing You Will Learn: The Central Otago20:51 - Wine Review Intro21:00 - Joel's Review22:08 - Aaron's Review23:17 - Colin's Review24:37 - Was it a Waste?28:32 - New Game: Read Between the Wines35:48 - Outro

The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 27 April 2025, author of smash hit 'All the Colours of the Dark' tells Francesca of the traumatic life events that inspire his writing. Scottish expat homesteader Gillian Swinton shares her journey to living self-sufficiently in Central Otago. New Zealand Archbishop Cardinal John Dew attended the funeral of Pope Francis overnight, he shares his experience from St Peters Square and explains his role in picking the next Pope. Blogger at Large's Megan Singleton gives us tips to maximise the Airpoints you earn on your credit card and the panel debates whether taking selfies with the late Pope crosses an ethical line. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gillian Swinton grew up watching her grandmother maintain a family farm in Northern Scotland - and used her experience to cultivate the rural lands of New Zealand. Now based in Central Otago, Gillian and her partner Hamish live on a 2.7 hectare property - embracing their own journey of living a self-sufficient and more simple life. Gillian has shared her own story of homesteading with tips and tricks in her new book The Good Life. "All of a sudden, we've got two-and-a-half hectares and sheep and bees - and it snowballed." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Gillian Swinton now calls herself a homesteader-  living off the land in rural Central Otago.  

Central Otago has once again caught the attention of world-renowned food critics. In Food & Wine's Global Tastemaker Awards, Queenstown's Amisfield has been named the third best restaurant in the world. It was recognised in the Top 15 International Restaurants category, with the judges saying it was a “beacon for wine enthusiasts worldwide who seek an unparalleled dining experience”. Executive Chef Vaughan Mabee told Mike Hosking they're always striving to improve and give their guests an amazing experience. He says they try to show them the beauty and bounty of New Zealand and its differences through our food and wine. Mabee was also voted in the world's top 45 chefs – the sole Kiwi in the top hundred. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 With host retail coach Wendy Batten   https://wendybatten.com/podcast-intro/   Are you ready to simplify your marketing strategy and boost your retail sales? Join me and a small group of driven retail business owners for my 6-week, hands-on program: The Sales and Marketing Accelerator! Each week, you'll receive a short video with an actionable tip followed by a live, interactive strategy group coaching session. We'll work together to create a simple, repeatable marketing plan tailored to your business. No fluff, no wasted time—just practical strategies you can implement right now. Spots are limited, and we start on April 23rd. Join us!   In This Episode:    What happens when independent retailers join forces? In a word: Magic. In this episode, I'm chatting with Millie and Adam Blackwell, a powerhouse entrepreneurial couple from Greytown, New Zealand. Millie owns Mrs. Blackwell's Village Bookshop and Adam owns Blackwell and Sons Bike Shop, both located in Greytown. Want to hear about how they transformed their small town in New Zealand into a thriving shopping and tourism destination? Let's dive in!   Key Takeaways: The Power of Collaboration: How Greytown retailers and small businesses united to boost business for everyone. Amplifying a Destination Town: The strategy behind turning a small town into a must-visit shopping spot. Winter Festival Success: How one idea turned the slowest season into a top sales month. Branding a Town Like a Business: Why a strong, unified message matters. Running Multiple Businesses as a Couple: Insights on balancing entrepreneurship and life.   “Customers don't just show up—you have to give them a reason to come.” – Adam Blackwell   Listen in to this week's episode and get thinking about your town, and what you could do to spark initiatives in your community.  Need more? Join me and our supportive community of retailers in my Retailer's Inner Circle! You'll get a monthly marketing and operations playbook, monthly group coaching, countless on-demand masterclasses and access to a vibrant community of retailers like you - and so much more. Check it out HERE.   Not ready to join but want to purchase the stand-alone Foot Traffic Made Simple masterclass? You can purchase it on demand HERE.   Most impactful: Join the small group 6-Week Sales and Marketing Accelerator course. We start in April! More information HERE.   Related podcasts we think you'll like:  Episode 158: Becoming a Destination Shop Episode 180: Our Retailer Mastermind's Book Club Book Roundup with Guest Millie Blackwell Episode 218: Community Marketing Strategies with Millie Blackwell   About Mille and Adam Blackwell Mr. Adam Blackwell is the visionary behind Blackwell and Sons, and its commercial and creative driving force. He is a specialist in brand development and execution and runs his own advertising agency, Stun, which services clients throughout NZ, the US, and Europe.   About as politically correct as whale-hunting, Mr Blackwell loves to take on nonsensical, charge-by-the-hour bureaucracy, especially if it stands in the way of a certain theatricality he delights in bringing to all of his endeavors. He is renowned for his creative flair, decisiveness, and sparkling wit, but not so much his athletic prowess. (his words) lol.    Mrs. Millie Blackwell is a specialist in non-fiction categories and stationery at Mrs. Blackwell's Village Bookshop. She grew up on an apricot orchard in Central Otago but never really cared for the taste of the fruit. Mrs. Blackwell's Village Bookshop is an independent bookshop for inquisitive minds and romantic souls in Greytown, New Zealand.    Mrs. Blackwell has been an active member of the Retailer's Level Up Mastermind and The Retailer's Inner Circle program.    About your host, Wendy Batten In case we haven't met yet, I'm Wendy, a small business coach and founder of the Retailer's Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop owners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more profits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail business.  Through online classes, business coaching programs, speaking, and a top-ranked podcast, I've helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their dreams and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My signature private coaching community, The Retailer's Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world build their retail business skill sets and confidence.  I am proud to have been featured in several major publications, including my own business column in What Women Create magazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked podcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for several brands, associations, and communities that are passionate about the success of independent retailers. When I'm not coaching, you will find me either DIYing and renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about our travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up to in our coastal village. I'd love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for real retailers at https://wendybatten.com/free-resources/    For more support from Wendy   Retailer's Inner Circle - Join Wendy inside the best retailer's community Free resources for shop owners   Hang out and connect with Wendy on IG    All of Wendy's programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE.  Subscribe & Review on iTunes Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I'd love you to consider it. Subscribing means you won't miss an episode! Click here to subscribe to iTunes! If you want to be more of a rockstar, I'd love it if you could leave a review over on iTunes as well.  Those reviews help other retailers find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. So grateful to you! Thank you!      

Brian is not the wild irishman but he is very negaging to listen to and he joined Jill Upton and Simon Nash for a chat.@thewineshowaustralia @kinross_nz @wildirishmanwines

A boost for Central Otago business when the inaugural Ayrburn Classic rolls into Arrowtown this weekend. Hundreds of vintage and luxury cars will be on show at the 160-year-old farm, which has recently become a hospitality hub. The event's taken inspiration from overseas festivals like Pebble Beach in California. Ayrburn Owner Chris Meehan told Mike Hosking the land was a sheep paddock around a year ago. He says now there are 10 restaurants and bars, a winery – and they're doing about 40-thousand meals per month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hill reviews Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection by Jane Malthus and Claire Regnault, with photos by Derek Henderson published by Te Papa Press

We chat with a rural mental health advocate and Central Otago hobby farmer, who has taken up walking and studying!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Queenstown, Central Otago and Otago Regional councils sign off on a combined submission under the government's Regional Deal agreement, what's next for the the 128 year-old Roxburgh cinema after the devastating fire, and another A-list celebrity is in Queenstown. Jared McCulloch is a 1 News Reporter in Queenstown,

A fundraising effort is underway to preserve what is described as a vital piece of Central Otago goldfields history. 

In Central Otago two legs are being pitted against four as runners and horse-riders tackle a on a 40-kilometre course across the Maniototo. Otago/Southland reporter Tess Brunton has more.

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Send us a textThis week is all about getting ahead with your next round of crops! Preparing for the next round of succession sowing and planting. Yes, it's time to start thinking about those Winter crops—eek!

It’s officially Chinese New Year today and our correspondent in Shanghai has escaped the depths of a Chinese winter for a summer sojourn in Central Otago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We find our horticulture and viticulture correspondent on a “busman’s holiday” in Central Otago, to update the summerfruit and wine growing seasons. He also talks about challenging weather for growers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Maniototo resident fighting a proposed solar farm near her property was heartened by the turnout at a community meeting on Monday. Rose Voice spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

In this episode, I sit down with Finn Butcher, Olympic gold medalist and canoe slalom cross champion, to delve into his incredible journey from Central Otago to making history in Paris.Finn shares how his passion for kayaking, mental resilience, and the support of his community shaped his path to success—and how he stays grounded through the highs and lows of elite sport.We cover:Finn's mindset strategies: overcoming imposter syndrome and staying focused under pressure.The pivotal role of mentors, including the late Sarge, in fostering his love for the sport.How Finn balanced setbacks, including missing the Tokyo Olympics, with resilience and growth.The mental skills he developed with Kylie Wilson, including mindfulness and visualization.Finn's thoughts on unconditional support from parents and coaches for young athletes.If you're curious about what it takes to win Olympic gold, stay humble, and love the process, this conversation with Finn Butcher is for you.This episode was proudly sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can contact them here - https://www.nzmortgages.co.nzConnect with Finn on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/finnbutcher/?hl=enLearn more about Finn here - https://www.canoeslalomnz.org.nz/Performance-Pathways/Olympians/finn-butcher-2024Get the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000's of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery  - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletter-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High-Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Send me a personal text messageSupport the show

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Australian redback spiders found their way to New Zealand in the 1980s.   These dangerously venomous spiders are now found in Central Otago and New Plymouth, where they pose a risk to both people and our native endangered species.  To control these invasive spiders, a team of scientists at Plant & Food Research is working on a cunning trap.   It's a targeted, environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides.  But first, to get the trap working, the scientists need to enlist the help of the spiders themselves.  We join Ellen Rykers in the lab as she meets Dr Andrew Twidle and 800 redback spiders. 

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In today's episode, I will be sharing the financial journey of Jack, a Kiwi from the lower North Island. Jack found The Happy Saver when he was searching for podcasts on money. As an investor in rental property, he was looking to learn about shares. As you'll find out shortly, he leads an interesting life. He has a personality that I can relate to; he said he could talk to a lamp post, and as a result, he meets heaps of people, so he had no qualms about stopping in to visit Jonny and I when he was down in Central Otago riding the famous Rail Trail and doing other interesting things, earlier in the year. We've stayed in touch since, and I'm pleased I have because Jack gets about. When we chatted for this podcast, he was sitting in San Fransisco, having just had many months overseas and was getting ready to board a three-week cruise to bring him back home to Aotearoa.

Central Otago is set to get a new mayor this week with the departure of Tim Cadogan. 

The story of self-made millionaire Tony Quinn is fairly well-known, but there's more to the tale. Quinn made his fortune through pet food and confectionary but is a keen motorsport driver and the visionary behind Highlands Motorsport Park in Central Otago. Originally released in 2016, his book ‘Zero to 60' is getting a facelift, ‘Zero to 60 and Beyond' sharing new stories in ten new chapters. Quinn told Mike Hosking he was inspired to write down his life story by his grandfather. “My Grandfather, who was Irish, got involved in the IRA when he was a young fella, and he had a fantastic, interesting life,” he said. “And when he died, there was nothing written down. And so there was no official record, if you like, of his life.” Quinn's book started off as a personal project, a record for future generations as opposed to an official biography. “I was just gonna write my story so that the generations behind me could read all about why I did the things that I did, and that's how it started.” It wasn't until he found a freelance author to write his story out properly that the idea of publishing it came into being. “One thing led to another,” he said. ‘Zero to 60' became a number one best seller in New Zealand, flying off the shelves and going through several reprints, and after seven years, Quinn decided to revise it. “There has been so much happened in the last seven years." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what's going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How do we measure it? And having solved the CFC problem, why are we still monitoring ozone so closely? Claire Concannon heads to NIWA's Atmospheric Research Station in Lauder, Central Otago, to find out.

Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what's going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How do we measure it? And having solved the CFC problem, why are we still monitoring ozone so closely? Claire Concannon heads to NIWA's Lauder Atmospheric Research Station in Central Otago to find out. 

Central Otago is creating a strategy to shape its economic future with hopes it may ease the pressures from rapid growth. A recent report suggests more growth is on the horizon with the population expected to climb from 26,000 last year to 37,000 by 2048. Tess Brunton has been speaking to ratepayers about what they want for their district.

Locals in the small central Otago town of Millers Flat are divided on whether a new gold mine will be a boon for the local community. The Millers Flat mine is expected to be up and running by the end of the month. But the process has been far from smooth sailing and while some are welcoming the mine starting up, others are worried about the impact on local waterways, Otago-Southland reporter Tess Brunton reports.

Central Otago locals are worried a proposed gold mine will devastate the special, and spectacular, natural environment. Tess Brunton reports from Bendigo.

Heavy snow in Central Otago this morning has brought delight to tourists but headaches for farmers, with up to 15 centimetres falling in some areas. The Spring snow dump left thousands without power earlier today, and closed several roads across the lower South Island, Rachel Graham has more.

Snow is falling in Central Otago with power is out to about 3,500 homes. Almost 12-hundred homes in Alexandra are without power, according to the Aurora Energy website. Lauder Resident Darryl Jones and General Manager Operations and Network Performance at Aurora Energy Matt Settle spoke to Corin Dann.

Snow is continuing to fall in Central Otago with power still out to about 3,500 homes. Mayor Tim Cadogan spoke to Corin Dann.