Podcasts about Far North

A new Far North District Council bylaw requires all cats over the age of four months to be "chipped and snipped". It's a big change for the Far North which has not tried to restrict cats in the past, despite its warm climate and almost year-round kitten season. Reporter Peter de Graaf finds out what volunteers on the front line think about the new rules.

A Far North town could be added to a list of the world's great heritage sites. Peter de Graaf reports.

Over the past decade, New Zealand has seen dozens of community newspapers shut down, newsroom roles cut, and programmes taken off air. A new discussion paper by former NZ Herald editor-in-chief Gavin Ellis warns that these changes are creating “news deserts” — areas where communities have little to no access to local reporting. The report highlights the Far North, Taupō, South Taranaki and Central Hawke’s Bay as regions already showing signs of reduced coverage, while parts of Auckland and Wellington are also affected. The paper argues that without intervention, the impacts will become more visible during upcoming elections, with reduced scrutiny of local government and fewer reliable sources of information for voters. So how widespread is the problem, and what are the possible solutions? Today, NZ Herald editor-at-large Shayne Currie joins me to discuss what the rise of news deserts could mean for New Zealand. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host/Editor: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer's Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer's Voice, two stories from the planet's frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth's frontlines — and why they matter for us all. Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about completing the … Continue reading HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips' Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate and Power in the Far North →

The boys are back in studio for a huge episode 89 where they preview regional football grand finals from Far North to the Wide Bay region.The boys also discuss:EPL Results Champions League FootballNPL Finals (QLD, VIC & NSW)WAJ And The Onion Bags New Sponsor All this and more on this week's episode of The Onion Bag

Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into the remarkable story of the Jewish Community of the Yukon Territory and its inspiring leader, Rick Karp. Nestled in one of the most breathtaking and magical places on Earth—the Yukon, a land of boreal forests, rugged mountains, glaciers, and rivers, where the northern lights dance across the sky and grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves roam freely in a pristine wilderness—it's said there are more bears than people. Here, at the northern edge of the world, a small but vibrant Jewish community of just 46 people thrives under the guidance of Rick Karp, a dedicated advocate for Jewish heritage and culture, an author, former teacher, businessman, devoted father, grandfather, and beloved husband to his late wife, Joy, God bless her soul. From uncovering a hidden Jewish cemetery in Dawson City to spearheading Whitehorse's first-ever Jewish Heritage Month, Rick has been a driving force in preserving and celebrating the rich history of Yukon's Jewish community. Today, we'll explore his extraordinary journey, the challenges and brilliance of sustaining Jewish life amidst wildfires and isolation, and the enduring legacy of the Klondike Gold Rush that continues to shape this unique northern community. Stay tuned for an inspiring conversation about resilience, history, and the power of community in the far north. Ladies and gentlemen, please join us in welcoming Rick Karp. What You'll Discover in This Episode: The extraordinary legacy and ongoing history of Yukon's Jewish community Rick's personal journey and the rare challenges of leading a tiny diaspora at the edge of the Arctic Tales of uncovering lost heritage, honoring ancestors, and connecting with broader Jewish life How the Klondike Gold Rush continues to shape today's Yukon Jewish experience The power of resilience, family, and cultural pride in keeping tradition alive About Rick Karp: An author, educator, businessman, and dedicated family man who has become a cornerstone of Jewish life in the Yukon. From reviving Dawson City's hidden Jewish cemetery to launching Whitehorse's first Jewish Heritage Month, Rick's tireless efforts sustain Jewish identity and foster resilience against the challenges of wildfire, distance, and isolation in the Far North. What does “community” mean at the edge of the world? Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more heartfelt stories of leadership, tradition, and survival from across the Jewish world. ——

Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into the remarkable story of the Jewish Community of the Yukon Territory and its inspiring leader, Rick Karp. Nestled in one of the most breathtaking and magical places on Earth—the Yukon, a land of boreal forests, rugged mountains, glaciers, and rivers, where the northern lights dance across the sky and grizzly bears, moose, caribou, and wolves roam freely in a pristine wilderness—it's said there are more bears than people. Here, at the northern edge of the world, a small but vibrant Jewish community of just 46 people thrives under the guidance of Rick Karp, a dedicated advocate for Jewish heritage and culture, an author, former teacher, businessman, devoted father, grandfather, and beloved husband to his late wife, Joy, God bless her soul. From uncovering a hidden Jewish cemetery in Dawson City to spearheading Whitehorse's first-ever Jewish Heritage Month, Rick has been a driving force in preserving and celebrating the rich history of Yukon's Jewish community. Today, we'll explore his extraordinary journey, the challenges and brilliance of sustaining Jewish life amidst wildfires and isolation, and the enduring legacy of the Klondike Gold Rush that continues to shape this unique northern community. Stay tuned for an inspiring conversation about resilience, history, and the power of community in the far north. Ladies and gentlemen, please join us in welcoming Rick Karp. What You'll Discover in This Episode: The extraordinary legacy and ongoing history of Yukon's Jewish community Rick's personal journey and the rare challenges of leading a tiny diaspora at the edge of the Arctic Tales of uncovering lost heritage, honoring ancestors, and connecting with broader Jewish life How the Klondike Gold Rush continues to shape today's Yukon Jewish experience The power of resilience, family, and cultural pride in keeping tradition alive About Rick Karp: An author, educator, businessman, and dedicated family man who has become a cornerstone of Jewish life in the Yukon. From reviving Dawson City's hidden Jewish cemetery to launching Whitehorse's first Jewish Heritage Month, Rick's tireless efforts sustain Jewish identity and foster resilience against the challenges of wildfire, distance, and isolation in the Far North. What does “community” mean at the edge of the world? Share your thoughts in the comments and subscribe for more heartfelt stories of leadership, tradition, and survival from across the Jewish world. ——

A compendium of rare cross-cultural and historical accounts of extrasensory perception• Provides accounts of ESP ranging from ancient Greek myth, traditional North and South American, African, and Polynesian stories to individuals like Rumi, Charles Dickens, and Carl Jung• Considers unexplained ESP-related happenings, including bilocation, the ability to locate lost items, early knowledge of one's own death, and perceptions regarding the well-being of loved onesWhether a premonition of an impending event, a warning of potential danger, or an unlikely synchronistic experience, such things are surprisingly common, even if they often cannot be clearly explained.Taking readers on a historical and cross-cultural voyage through extrasensory experiences, Daniel Bourke documents, contextualizes, and sheds light on these mysterious phenomena. From the plains of Peru and the haunted highlands of Scotland to the snowy taiga forests of the Far North and the Indigenous cultures of Australia and America, Bourke examines the strange psychic occurrences that seem to appear in all places, at all times. These include instances of bilocation, premonitions about the coming of visitors, intuitions of the location of lost items or treasures, the discovery of cures by telepathic means, and even accurate pre-perceptions about one's own demise or the perilous situation of a loved one. He looks at the renowned Greek seers, including Iamos, who announced the death of Hercules at the moment it occurred; the far-reaching visions of the shaman in a trance who might warn his tribe of danger; and the witches, wizards, and heroes of legend and romance who were privy to secret knowledge through magical means. Bourke's survey incorporates rare accounts from people all around the world and across the ages, including figures like Rumi, Saint Anthony, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Carl Jung.Shedding light on our cultural and mythic past, Bourke shows that wherever you look in the world, whatever culture or time, telepathic tales are unfolding all around us.Daniel Bourke is an author, poet, and songwriter. He has a background in the natural sciences, the arts, and the video game industry. He has previously been published in the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research, New Dawn Magazine, and the journal Darklore and is the author of Apparitions at the Moment of Death. He lives in Dublin, Ireland.https://shepherd.com/bboy/2024/f/daniel-bourkeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

More than 700 horses and their young riders are being put through their paces at this week's Secondary School Equestrian Championships. Students from the Far North to Southland are competing at two concurrent events in Christchurch and Taupō. The number of students entering the champs has more than doubled since the event began three years ago. Anna Sargent reports.  

Break out the books, the first literary festival for the top of the North Island kicks off later this week. 

Darkness Radio Presents:  Telepathic Tales: Precognition and Clairvoyance in Legend, Lyric, &Lore with Researcher/Author, Daniel Bourke! Whether a premonition of an impending event, a warning of potential danger, or an unlikely synchronistic experience, such things are surprisingly common, even if they often cannot be clearly explained. Taking readers on a historical and cross-cultural voyage through extrasensory experiences, Daniel Bourke documents, contextualizes, and sheds light on these mysterious phenomena. From the plains of Peru and the haunted highlands of Scotland to the snowy taiga forests of the Far North and the Indigenous cultures of Australia and America, Bourke examines the strange psychic occurrences that seem to appear in all places, at all times. These include instances of bilocation, premonitions about the coming of visitors, intuitions of the location of lost items or treasures, the discovery of cures by telepathic means, and even accurate pre-perceptions about one's own demise or the perilous situation of a loved one. He looks at the renowned Greek seers, including Iamos, who announced the death of Hercules at the moment it occurred; the far-reaching visions of the shaman in a trance who might warn his tribe of danger; and the witches, wizards, and heroes of legend and romance who were privy to secret knowledge through magical means. Bourke's survey incorporates rare accounts from people all around the world and across the ages, including figures like Rumi, Saint Anthony, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Carl Jung. On today's show, Tim sits down with Daniel and talks about why through history our ancestors have tried to contact us to warn us about impending danger, give us the cure for certain diseases, tell us where there is hidden treasure, and give us certain messages from beyond! Get "Telepathic Tales" here:  https://bit.ly/4lM0nLA Sign up to go with Dacre Stoker and Mysterious Universe Tours to Romania here:  https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/tour-item/draculas-haunted-halloween-romania-tour/ Want to attend JUST Dracula's Vampire Ball at Bran Castle? Click this link to find out how: https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/tour-item/draculas-vampire-ball-at-bran-castle-a-private-halloween-experience/ Travel with Brian J. Cano to Ireland for Halloween for 11 days and get 100 dollars off and break it into 10 easy payments here:  https://www.mysteriousadventurestours.com/darkness_radio/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal  #supernatural  #metaphysical  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #danielbourke #telepathictales #precognitionandclairvoyanceinlegenclyricandlore  #death #ghosts  #spirits  #spectres #hauntings  #demons #apparitions #tokens #visions #messengers #angels #guardianangels #spiritguides #Psychics #mediums #empaths #grief #loss #deathandmourning #soulcontracts #dreams #shaman #medicinemen #healing #signs #intuition  #neardeatheexperience 

Darkness Radio Presents:  Telepathic Tales: Precognition and Clairvoyance in Legend, Lyric, &Lore with Researcher/Author, Daniel Bourke! Whether a premonition of an impending event, a warning of potential danger, or an unlikely synchronistic experience, such things are surprisingly common, even if they often cannot be clearly explained. Taking readers on a historical and cross-cultural voyage through extrasensory experiences, Daniel Bourke documents, contextualizes, and sheds light on these mysterious phenomena. From the plains of Peru and the haunted highlands of Scotland to the snowy taiga forests of the Far North and the Indigenous cultures of Australia and America, Bourke examines the strange psychic occurrences that seem to appear in all places, at all times. These include instances of bilocation, premonitions about the coming of visitors, intuitions of the location of lost items or treasures, the discovery of cures by telepathic means, and even accurate pre-perceptions about one's own demise or the perilous situation of a loved one. He looks at the renowned Greek seers, including Iamos, who announced the death of Hercules at the moment it occurred; the far-reaching visions of the shaman in a trance who might warn his tribe of danger; and the witches, wizards, and heroes of legend and romance who were privy to secret knowledge through magical means. Bourke's survey incorporates rare accounts from people all around the world and across the ages, including figures like Rumi, Saint Anthony, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, and Carl Jung. On today's show, Tim sits down with Daniel and talks about why through history our ancestors have tried to contact us to warn us about impending danger, give us the cure for certain diseases, tell us where there is hidden treasure, and give us certain messages from beyond! Get "Telepathic Tales" here:  https://bit.ly/4lM0nLA Sign up to go with Dacre Stoker and Mysterious Universe Tours to Romania here:  https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/tour-item/draculas-haunted-halloween-romania-tour/ Want to attend JUST Dracula's Vampire Ball at Bran Castle? Click this link to find out how: https://mysteriousadventurestours.com/tour-item/draculas-vampire-ball-at-bran-castle-a-private-halloween-experience/ Travel with Brian J. Cano to Ireland for Halloween for 11 days and get 100 dollars off and break it into 10 easy payments here:  https://www.mysteriousadventurestours.com/darkness_radio/ Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps! and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis #paranormal  #supernatural  #metaphysical  #paranormalpodcasts  #darknessradio  #timdennis #danielbourke #telepathictales #precognitionandclairvoyanceinlegenclyricandlore  #death #ghosts  #spirits  #spectres #hauntings  #demons #apparitions #tokens #visions #messengers #angels #guardianangels #spiritguides #Psychics #mediums #empaths #grief #loss #deathandmourning #soulcontracts #dreams #shaman #medicinemen #healing #signs #intuition  #neardeatheexperience 

Autumn is almost upon us, which means one thing for many active birders, fall migration. For all birders, Autumn is perhaps the most highly anticipated time of year. Migration takes place on an epic scale over the fall months and there is much to enjoy in the field. For many, it is the spectacle of migration itself, that fires the senses. For others, it is the hopes or rarities, vagrant bird that have been swept far from where they ought to be, only to be found on a far flung headland by a lucker observer. For me, it is the rich soundscape overhead, the calls that fill our skies, as passage migrants flood southwards. In this episode, I wanted to delve into some of the wonderful sounds of the Swedish Autumn. I begin with a small audio magazine on the vocalizations of two supremely evolved specialists of Swedish coniferous woodland, Red Crossbill and Parrot Crossbill. These highly adapted, far wandering finches move widely over large areas. Furthermore, they are resilient birds, hardy late Winter breeders and are exceptionally interesting from a sound recording standpoint.. The main course, so to speak, will be an extensive sound magazine, with all audio recorded over the course of September 2024.  I spent ten days on this tiny island of Hällögern, along the Baltic coastline of Västerbotten, in Northern Sweden. During this time, I was free to spend all of my time field recording the sounds of Autumn migration at the site, in a wonderfully noise free and pristine environment. For me, it simply doesn't get any better than this.  Using the audio I recorded during the trip, I will share the wonderful sounds and ambience of this little island, which lies just a hundred metres offshore. This represents an audio snapshot of a wonderful location...Leave a comment here....Support the showSubscibe to Wild Bird Acoustics here;https://wildbirdacoustics.buzzsprout.comLots more audio related material here at my long running website;https://blogbirder.blogspot.com/

In part two, a see saw in central Dunedin has drawn attention for its price tag - but how much did it actually cost? And finally, the Far North vintage car club is celebrating 50 long and great years of car appreciation.

In this thoughtful and timely episode of Weaving Our Worlds, Melanie is joined by sociologist and author Avril Bell to explore the themes of her book, Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Māori, Honouring the Treaty. Through rich, grounded conversation, they delve into the evolving responsibilities of non-Māori in Aotearoa, the importance of relationships in honouring Te Tiriti, and what it means to live well together in a time of political strain.Avril reflects on her own whakapapa and personal journey as a Pākehā raised in the Far North, and the academic and social context that shaped her research over three decades. She speaks to the formative influence of Māori colleagues and thinkers, the shifting expectations of Pākehā scholars over time, and the rise of Tangata Tiriti as a way of understanding a shared and active commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi.Together, they unpack key ideas from the book, including the need to move from passive allyship to active, relational responsibility; the value of discomfort and mistake-making as part of the learning journey; and the importance of stamina, reflexivity, and integrity for those working alongside Māori. Avril shares stories from the twelve people interviewed for the book—mostly Pākehā, but not exclusively—and the deep care, thoughtfulness and humility they bring to their work.This episode is an invitation: to reflect more deeply, act more boldly, and engage more meaningfully. It affirms that becoming Tangata Tiriti is not a status, but an ethic—a lifelong process of learning, relationship, and responsibility. A grounded and hopeful conversation for anyone committed to living well together in Aotearoa.Support this work! Subscribe to my Substack for more interviews, writing, and updates. Free subscribers get regular content. Paid subscriptions really help keep this work going. Buy me a coffee if you enjoyed this conversation and would like to make a donation.

Twenty years ago, a dream of a world-class performing arts centre became reality in a small Far North town. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more.

Questions to Ministers Hon BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: Does she stand by all her statements and actions? TAMATHA PAUL to the Associate Minister of Housing: Why has homelessness increased greater than the rate of population growth, while the rejection rate for emergency housing has grown to eight times what was reported a year ago? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by his reported statement that Totara Hospice received 84 percent of its funding from the Government; if so, why does his account differ from that of the chief executive, who says the correct figure is 56 percent? RIMA NAKHLE to the Minister for Economic Growth: What recent announcements has she made? Hon KIERAN McANULTY to the Associate Minister of Housing: Does he stand by his statement, "we've been really focussed on making sure that those people with genuine need for housing are given some sort of support"? DANA KIRKPATRICK to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister of Education: Does she stand by her statement that "We want to grow, promote and support the education workforce by backing and strengthening our educators"; if so, how does offering secondary teachers the pay offer of 1 percent each year for three years back and strengthen our educators? GREG FLEMING to the Minister for Mental Health: What recent announcements has he made about Gumboot Friday? CELIA WADE-BROWN to the Minister of Local Government: Does he agree with the comments of Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton that "There's some basic things that councils have to get involved in because central government isn't stepping up to fit the needs of local communities"; if not, why not? REUBEN DAVIDSON to the Minister for Media and Communications: Does he stand by the decision to cut funding to Radio New Zealand in Budget 2025; if so, why? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Associate Minister of Housing: How has the Government's declining of 28 percent more emergency housing applications in March 2025 compared to the year before contributed to the Auckland, Far North, and Whangarei territorial authorities reporting the highest number of homeless whanau in Aotearoa according to the Homelessness insights report June 2025? GRANT McCALLUM to the Minister for Building and Construction: What announcements has the Government made about making building in New Zealand more affordable?

This month Kaeo is marking a ten-year anniversary. But it's not a milestone anyone's celebrating, because it's the 10th anniversary of the Far North town's boil-water notice. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more.

A group from the Lake Ōmāpere Trust in the Far North led by 93-year-old kuia Ani Martin, will present their plan for restoring its ecological health at the World Lake Conference.  

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Holiday-makers in the Far North are counting their lucky stars after what locals are describing as a twister ripped through their campground, damaging campervans and destroying a caravan. A 79-year-old man was injured when his campervan tipped onto its side and witnesses say if the caravan's occupant had been in at the time we'd likely be dealing with a tragedy. Peter de Graaf reports from a shaken but relieved Tauranga Bay.

The tiny settlement of Houhora - 41 kilometres north of Kaitaia - is the home of award winning smoked mussel producer The Kutai Guy. 

Support for the Government's move to change rigid insulation standards. It's expected building code insulation requirements will be relaxed by year's end in a bid to cut construction costs. The Government's called the changes "common sense", with building costs rising more than 40% since 2019. Building Industry Federation CEO Julien Leys told Mike Hosking the current 'one size fits all' approach isn't working. He says the rules force people to use an exact amount of insulation, meaning it's expensive and over the top. The Government's also looking to make the Far North a separate 'climate zone', stating the region's warmer climate allows for a more tailored approach. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Far North foodies are celebrating a big win at the nation's top hospitality awards. Northland reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood, and the menu, in Kaitaia's Peekaboo Backyard Eatery.

Community leaders in the small Far North town of Moerewa are calling for a long-standing culture of doing burnouts to end before it ends in tragedy. Jessica Hopkins reports.

In late 2024 a cluster of sick green sea turtles washed up around the Rangaunu Harbour on the east coast of the Far North. It was just another mystery in a long line of all the things we don't know about these ocean taonga. But a new telemetry study, using these very turtles, could change all that. The study has officially kicked off with the release of five satellite-tagged honu. Liz Garton finds out what secrets the researchers hope to uncover.From now on Our Changing World will appear on Tuesdays in your podcast feed!Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Guests:Dr Karen Middlemiss, Department of ConservationDr James Chatterton, Auckland ZooCeline Campana, Auckland ZooKim Evans, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton'sLearn more:Find out more about the honu that visit our shores.RNZ's Peter de Graaf describes the release of the first lot of satellite-tagged turtles in Northland.Learn more about the international effort to protect leatherback turtlesGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

For the eighth time in a row, Finland was named the happiest country in the world in 2025. But what makes Finns different from others? What makes people in the Far North so happy? And what can we learn from you? Birgitt Tegethoff from Team Finland answers this question. Together with the embassy, she represents Finland's economy in Australia. - Schon zum achten Mal in Folge wurde Finnland 2025 zum glücklichsten Land der Welt gekürt. Aber was unterscheidet die Finnen von anderen? Was macht die Menschen im hohen Norden so glücklich? Und was können wir von Ihnen lernen? Diese Frage beantwortet Birgitt Tegethoff vom Team Finnland. Zusammen mit der Botschaft vertritt sie die Wirtschaft Finnlands in Australien.

In the Far North, 190 tonnes of plastic waste - an entire year's worth of recycling - may be about to be dumped into the landfill. Waste management specialist Timothy Brake joins Emile Donovan to explain why.

There's concerns over extreme staff shortages in rural hospitals - as the Government announces funding to help urgent and after-hours care. Patient Voice Aotearoa has revealed more than 20 rural hospitals across the country are looking for one or more locum doctors. The Far North's Dargaville, Bay of Islands, and Kaitaia hospitals are doctor-less - and relying on telehealth. Chair Malcolm Mulholland says it's unclear how we can staff extra services - and we have to do more to keep doctors here. "This is the problem that we've got - whether we're looking at GPs or specialists who operate within our hospitals, we simply don't have enough." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The experiences of Inuit people and scientific data show the impacts of climate change and how it disproportionately affects Canada's Far North. Arctic sea ice is central to Inuit life – Labrador Inuit communities have more than four dozen Inuttitut terms for sea ice. And the weakening of the ice as a result of climate change poses a tangible threat: stifling access for remote fly-in communities, cutting off essential goods and endangering Inuit peoples' traditions, including hunting and fishing.Jenn Thornhill Verma, investigative journalist and Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Fellow, takes The Decibel to the northeastern Labrador Inuit community of Nunatsiavut. We hear from Inuk elders on how their communities are innovating and adapting new technology to fight climate change.This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center's Ocean Reporting NetworkQuestions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Amanda McColley. She's the Regional Supervisor for the Division of Elections Region III office in Alaska, which covers Fairbanks and the interior of Alaska. They spoke about some of the unique challenges Alaskan election administrations can face – think having to load election equipment onto small charter planes – as well as some of the challenges they share with the lower 48, such as voter education around rank choice voting and training election staff.

2025 Show Notes Amendment: I love the setup we have here where on the first day of the month, we released our final ever TwoFer Tuesday, and now, here at the last day of the month, we re-release our first ever TwoFer Tuesday! It feels like a wonder twist on "bookends". As always when re-running early episodes, please excuse the atrocious production quality. One of my favorite things looking back on the early episodes of the show is how "different, yet the same" they are. From a sound quality perspective, the differences are night and day in every aspect. But in terms of show format and events, other than missing the now customary summary introduction, and the fact that they've gradually gotten longer over the years, it's the same darned show that it's always been. And what the early episodes lack in polish and finesse and technique and maturity, they somewhat make up for in youthful exuberance and wide-eyed optimism, and a simply innocent fun. You've heard the latest and greatest of TwoFer Tuesday this month, now hear the awkward first baby steps!....different....yet the same.... Lastly, I had toyed with the idea of doing three reruns this month - today's rerun, as well as the two highlighted April Fool's episodes: 2020's "Backtracks" (where all the tracks played in reverse), and 2024's "Parallels" (where all the tracks played over top of each other all at once). But I had procrastinated, and now it's the last day of the month, and it would simply obscene of me to upload three reruns in one day. So the compromise that I settled on was to include links to them here in the show notes, in case you wanted to revisit them (or perhaps experience them for the first time). So, here are the links, Backtracks first, then Parallels. In terms of production value, Backtracks is dramatically better than today's rerun, but also dramatically lesser than our current works, whereas Parallels is very close to our current level of production : https://nerdnoiseradio.podbean.com/e/noise-from-the-hearts-of-nerds-c1e52-backtracks/   https://nerdnoiseradio.podbean.com/e/ch-1-noise-from-the-hearts-of-nerds-c1e83-parallels/ And now, the [otherwise unmodified] original episode shownotes! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's broadcast is Episode 4 for TwoFer Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 on a program we're calling “TwoFer Tuesday, Vol. 1”    Tracklist - Track#, Game, System, Composer, Track Names, Timestamp:    01: Intro - 00:00:00  02: ChipChan-Kick - PCFX - Yoshio Furakawa, Masahara Iwata, and Hitoshi Sakamoto        a) Stage 1 - 00:01:46        b) Stage 4 - 00:05:00  03: Trickstyle - Dreamcast - Richard Beddow        a) USA Race 1 - 00:07:04        b) USA Race 4 - 00:10:54  04: Alien 3 - SNES - Steve Collett        a) Destroy the Eggs - 00:14:04        b) Collect Deliver and Steal - 00:15:11  05: Super Smash Bros Brawl - Wii        a) Tunnel (X) - composed) Kazumi Totaka / arranged) Yusuke Takahama - 00:17:10        b) Marionation Gear - composed and arranged) Masafumi Takada - 00:20:08  06: LED Storm - C64 - Tim Follin        a) Music 3 - 00:22:43        b) Name Entry - 00:25:13  07: Final Fantasy X - PS2 - Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzo, Junya Nakano        a) Challenge - 00:27:58        b) People of the Far North - 00:30:45  08: Dick Tracy - Genesis - Takayuki Nakamura        a) Train Yard - 00:32:55        b) Warehouse - 00:34:25  09: Ninja Gaiden 2 - NES - Ryuichi Nitta, Mayuko Okamura        a) Stage 2-2 - 00:36:24        b) Stage 5-2 - 00:37:39  10: Lovely Planet - Multi Platform - Calum Bowen        a) Lovely City - 00:38:58        b) Lovely Village - 00:41:32  11: Magician Lord - NEO GEO - Hiroyuki Shimizu, Yuka Watanabe, Hideki Yamamoto        a) Stage 2 - 00:44:18        b) Stage 4 - 00:46:43  12: Zelda Twilight Princess - GC/Wii - Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ota        a) Twilight Palace (outside) - 00:48:29        b) After the Battle - 00:51:24  13: Psychosis - TG16 - Atsuhiro Motoyama        a) 1st Cause - 00:53:40        b) 4th Cause - 00:54:58  14: Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty (Dark Legend) - Multi - Seiichi Hamada        a) Gong Shun Sheng - 00:56:46        b) Ruan Xian Wu - 00:59:18  15: Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto        a) Cylic (Heavy Armor)  - 01:01:26        b) Zena Lan (Heavy Armor)  - 01:03:34  16: Sims - PC - Jerry Martin        a) Buying Lumber (Build 2) - 01:05:18       b) Martinis for Two (Latin 2) - 01:10:17  17: Outro - 01:16:42    Music Block Runtime: 01:14:58, Total Episode Runtime: 01:23:09    Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio - Dreamcast - BB Rights    If you wish to subscribe to the Nerd Noise Radio - Channel 1 Music block podcast, there are two options:    Option 1: Subscribe right here to the "Nerd Noise Radio Network - All Channels" podcast feed. Feed will include Channels 1, 2, 3, and any future channels not yet planned. Feed will also include podcasts in high quality, stereo where applicable, and episodes will never expire off the feed.    Option 2: If you're ONLY interested in Channel 1 episodes, and not in any of the other channels, there is a Channel 1-specific feed. But it's hosted on a free account, rather than an upgraded account like the "All Channels Feed" with lower quality sound (mono, I believe), a maximum 2hrs per month of content (so if the month's episodes run longer than that, they may need to be trimmed), and episodes expire off the feed forever after 90 days. If this is what you want instead, here's the RSS:     http://www.buzzsprout.com/77944.rss    NOTE: This episode had to be trimmed for the “Channel 1” feed to make it and Episode 3 both fit within the two hour limit for the month. The shortened version is called “Episode 4a” (C1E4a), where the full-length version is simply called “Episode 4” (C1E4).    Our episodes will also appear on our Nerd Noise Radio YouTube Channel - just search for Nerd Noise Radio, you'll find us! Here's today's episode:    [LINK]    You can also find us on The Retro Junkies Network:    www.retrojunkies.com    You can find us (and all of our episodes) as "Nerd Noise Radio" on Archive.org and can also find us and join the conversation on both our Nerd Noise Radio Network Facebook, Google+, and Twitter pages, as well as our Facebook and Google+ "Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode" and "Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode" groups.     https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio  https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio  https://www.facebook.com/NerdNoiseRadioNetwork/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/  https://plus.google.com/u/0/116712079232328588606  https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115513825710696980758/116712079232328588606?pageId=115513825710696980758    Lastly, we share our episodes as well on our blog at nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. This specific episode can be found here:    http://nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com/2017/02/nerd-noise-radio-channel-1-podcast_21.html    As always, your feedback and input is DEEPLY appreciated, so we cheerfully invite you to "blow up the comments section", or you can always reach us by e-mail at nerdnoiseradio@gmail.com as well as all the aforementioned social media outlets.    Hope you enjoy the episode! Join us again in two weeks for C1E5 (Channel 1, Episode 5), and wherever you are - Fly the N!    Cheers! 

We get the latest on the impact of ex-cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island.

We get the latest on the impact of Cyclone Tam as it batters the upper North Island with Far North District Mayor Moko Tepania.

As north Queenslanders deal with a second flood in as many months, frustrations are growing after the Bruce Highway was again closed today, cutting off Far North residents. The Bruce Highway remained closed on Thursday evening north and south of Ingham, with truck drivers facing lengthy waits to get supplies.

A Far North famer who's losing hundreds of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests so there's more freedom to eradicate them. In January an international ultra runner and his support crew were attacked by dogs on the Te Araroa trail. There's still a wild dog warning along the Te Paki Coastal track about 14 kilometres from Cape Reinga. John Nilsson from Shenstone Farms spoke to Lisa Owen.

Hundreds of people gathered at a Far North beach as five rare, rescued sea creatures were returned to the wild. Peter de Graaf reports.

Northland has a bit of a problem – a horse poo problem. It's enough of an issue that a bylaw is being considered that would hold riders accountable for their animal's droppings. However, riders have expressed concern over the risks of collecting the manure near busy roads. Far North Deputy Mayor Kelly Stratford told Mike Hosking the bylaw wouldn't impact people riding on roads, just those in public spaces like town squares. She said the consultation is making a mountain out of a molehill. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I've got something special for you today: a true adventure story set in the Far North featuring that I underwent a few years ago after a kidney transplant.  I ended up learning a LOT about mental toughness, resilience, and strategies for making progress when I was absolutely at the end of my rope, lessons that I think are universally applicable. The book out today in hardcover, Kindle, and Audible audiobook formats. Since this is a podcast, I thought I'd give you the first three chapters in audio form, including an incident so embarrassing that I almost didn't include it in the book at all. If you grab the hardcover this week, I'll make sure you get a signed copy!  If you get the Kindle or audiobook format, then you'll get my thanks and undying gratitude.   You can get it at your local bookstore but you also get it at ALL the big online sites, including these links here at Amazon.com, and Barnesandnoble.com, In Canada you can get it at Amazon.ca or Indigo.ca. In the UK  it comes out a little later, but you can still preorder it at any of the links on  simonandschuster.co.uk. I hope you enjoy consuming this book in your favorite format it as much as I enjoyed writing it for you! Thanks so much, Stephan Kesting P.S. You can see some very kind early reviews of the book at stephankesting.com/perseverance-book

The "drinking" water supplier for a small Far North town that's been subject to a boil water notice for close to a decade claims he's never had any complaints. The 2015 public health notice was issued for Kaeo's water; telling customers connected to the privately operated town supply to boil all drinking water for at least two minutes. It's still in place almost ten years on. Bryce Smith spoke to Lisa Owen.

Local dentist gives free dental treatments for Valentine's Day, and more.

In July 2015, a public health notice was issued for Kaeo's water supply; telling customers connected to the privately operated town supply to boil all drinking water for at least two minutes. The notice said the town supply was quote "temporarily unsafe" and the operator was working with authorities to lift the notice as soon as possible. Almost a decade on the boil water notice is still in place. Bruce Mills, from the Council's Bay of Island-Whangaroa community board spoke to Lisa Owen.

Charges dropped against Indiana couple accused of killing their children, and more.

**For all details on how to subscribe using Apple or Spotify and support the podcast plus get early release, ad free listening and bonus episodes please visit https://www.theguiltpodcast.com/how-to-subscribe**In Season Five of GUILT, Ryan journeys to the far north of New Zealand to investigate the tragic, brutal and cowardly murder of 67 year old father Dave Davan.On December 9th 2021 Dave died after drinking a bottle of wine laced with the deadly poison Paraquat. Before he died Dave was able to name who he believed to be his killer, but to this day Dave's murderer walks free.As usual Ryan will be leaving no stone unturned, treading a dark path, working hard to unite a community to ensure that while Dave may have lost the battle. He'll win the war.Episode one drops for subscribers on January 20th and for free listeners Jan 27th.If you have any information related to the murder of Dave Davan, you can contact Ryan anonymously via email at brevitystudiosnz@gmail.com or via our website www.theguiltpodcast.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/guilt. Expand your listening experience and support the creation of this podcast by becoming an Acast+ Subscriber. Benefits include, Early Release, Ad Free Listening and Bonus Content. https://plus.acast.com/s/guilt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a hot topic right now, TSI! In this episode, following our "How to Get Started with TSI," we dive deeper into the weeds of timber stand improvement (TSI). We discuss how we utilize different intensities of TSI for timber production, turkey management, and deer management across the landscape. From the Deep South to the Far North, one thing rings true: timber management is necessary for healthy wildlife populations and timber stands. With hunting seasons ending across the country, we are hitting the woods hard this time of the year managing our timbered areas. So, if you have been on the fence about diving into the world of TSI, make sure to give these two episodes a listen!

It's a hot topic right now, TSI! In this episode, following our "How to Get Started with TSI," we dive deeper into the weeds of timber stand improvement (TSI). We discuss how we utilize different intensities of TSI for timber production, turkey management, and deer management across the landscape. From the Deep South to the Far North, one thing rings true: timber management is necessary for healthy wildlife populations and timber stands. With hunting seasons ending across the country, we are hitting the woods hard this time of the year managing our timbered areas. So, if you have been on the fence about diving into the world of TSI, make sure to give these two episodes a listen!

Christmas comes early as the boys are joined by new team member Haley Burden to knock down the Festive Four X-mas classics to one award-winning movie as it joins our esteemed Holiday Cheermeister Award Championship Hall of Fame. Who will be crowned King? We may even have a Special Guest from the Far North! No, not Canada. Great Law. Less Legal. Law Done Lite!

Thank you Rob Weese for helping us have the best Monday show this week! A Mom Is “Not Okay” With Her Son Spending Christmas With His Girlfriend's Family Man severely injured saving his wife from a polar bear attack in Canada's Far North     Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

by Caroline Van Hemert • A mysterious population of peregrine falcons in the Far North has inspired environmental action and scientific research around the world. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com. Listeners, we have some important news. If you don't get our weekly newsletter, you may not have heard that Hakai Magazine will be shutting down at the end of December. In July we found out that our long time funder is refocusing their efforts and won't be funding us after 2024. So sad to say, this feed will be going blank at the end of this year. But we are happy to announce that our team has found a new home! In January, our senior staff will join bioGraphic, an award-winning magazine published by the California Academy of Sciences, a nonprofit research and education institution based in San Francisco. We're absolutely delighted about this merger. Hakai Magazine and bioGraphic have so much in common: both are independent, nonprofit publications committed to telling deeply reported and rigorously accurate stories that are also beautiful to read. We hope you will come join us there! Please sign up for our newsletter and get more information by going to biographic.com/hakai-magazine.

The constant demands of modern life can quickly become exhausting, with a never-ending list of tasks and deadlines. Always focusing on what's next often leaves little space for personal downtime or moments to relax and recharge. In such a fast-paced environment, finding time for self-care and mindfulness is crucial to maintaining balance and overall well-being. James Glassford is the author of “One Poet's Journey” and a retired physician who has found a deep connection with the natural world. Growing up in a small, isolated hamlet in the Far North, James developed a profound appreciation for the beauty and solace of the great outdoors. Throughout his life, he has explored the wilderness through activities like hiking and biking, finding that immersing himself in nature has a profound effect on his mental and emotional well-being. Today, James discusses his journey of self-discovery and the role that nature has played in his personal transformation. Stay tuned! Resources One Poet's Journey: A Picture Book of Poems by James Glassford on Amazon