Podcasts about hawkes bay

If you want farmers to support the economy, you need to help them get their kids to school. That's the message from a Hawkes Bay farmer and vet whose kids can't get the local school bus due to route cuts. Sally Newall spoke to Corin Dann.

Chris talks to Kathryn about the three story government owned apartment block standing empty in Napier, the grape harvest that is the earliest seen in more than 40 years and the Art Deco festival is on this weekend amid forecast warm weather.

There have been two cases of nerve damage linked to the use of nitrous oxide or nangs in Hawkes Bay. Community leaders recently called a crisis hui after an apparent spike in recreational use of the gas with dozens of empty cannisters being discarded, locally. Dr Nicholas Jones is the Medical Officer of Health in Hawke's Bay and was at the community meeting, he spoke to Lisa Owen.

A significant jump in the recreational use of nitrous oxide, or nangs, has Hawkes Bay officials worried, with claims big cannisters of the gas are being marketed directly to children. Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas, known as laughing gas, which is used as a painkiller in medical and dental procedures, and is also used in catering to make whipped cream. If inhaled recreationally nangs can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain and spinal cord. In recent weeks, dozens of the discarded cannisters have started turning up. Stewart Whyte of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga called a crisis meeting and spoke to Lisa Owen.

People are being urged to buy local tinned fruit as imports from overseas flood the market. New Zealand's peach industry took a significant hit last year, when Heinz Wattie's told multiple peach growers it would no longer need their fruit. It's because many consumers are choosing imported fruit instead after China dumped hundreds of thousands of canned peaches into the market at a much lower cost. Hawkes Bay's Yummy Fruit Company general manager Paul Paynter told Mike Hosking there's a difference in quality. He says if people buy a can of Watties and a can of the Chinese brand, the taste is night and day. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover how virtual fencing is transforming livestock farming in New Zealand.In this episode of Growing Our Future, Katie Rodwell speaks with Hawkes Bay farmer Marcus Peacock who shares his hands-on experience with Halter's technology for beef systems. From calmer, better-performing stock to smarter pasture management and real-time decision-making, Marcus explains how digital tools have freed him from routine constraints, boosted productivity, and restored enjoyment to farming.Packed with practical insights on training, data use, and ROI, this conversation is a must-listen for farmers looking for technology solutions to unlock efficiency.Like what you've heard? Follow our podcast for more great content.Show notesDescription:In this episode of Growing Our Future, host Katie chats with Hawkes Bay farmer Marcus Peacock, about his experience adopting Halter's virtual fencing technology for beef systems. Marcus shares how the shift has transformed his day-to-day operation, improved animal performance, sharpened pasture management, and restored a sense of enjoyment and efficiency to farming. From training animals to interpreting live data, Marcus offers an honest and practical look at how digital tools can reshape traditional livestock farming. Click here to read the full show notes for this episode.Show Notes:In this episode of Growing Our Future, host Katie chats with Hawkes Bay farmer Marcus Peacock, about his experience adopting Halter's virtual fencing technology for beef systems. Marcus shares how the shift has transformed his day-to-day operation, improved animal performance, sharpened pasture management, and restored a sense of enjoyment and efficiency to farming. From training animals to interpreting live data, Marcus offers an honest and practical look at how digital tools can reshape traditional livestock farming.Training and Adapting to Virtual FencingMarcus explains that the collars themselves are straightforward, and the cattle adapt remarkably quickly. While the human learning curve is often bigger than the animals', he describes training mobs in just a few days, including young stock. Even dairy-beef crosses and bulls prove easy to manage once temperament settles under consistent feeding and routine. For Marcus, virtual fencing removes many of the frustrations associated with break-feeding, fencing failures, and time-consuming stock shifts.Changing Temperament and Stock BehaviourOne of the most striking differences Marcus sees is the behavioural shift. Well-fed animals, moved twice daily and kept in consistent groups, develop calmer temperaments and more uniform performance. He compares it to a dormitory where everyone becomes part of the same team. The system helps reduce stress events, maintain consistency and, in his view, even makes intensive systems workable for classes like bulls.Restoring Time, Reducing Stress, and Improving Decision-MakingVirtual fencing has fundamentally changed Marcus' daily rhythm. Instead of driving around checking breaks or repairing wires, stock movements now take minutes. Decisions can be made in real time using accurate pasture and animal data rather than assumptions. With fewer firefighting tasks and more confidence in what's happening remotely, Marcus has found more enjoyment in farming than at any point in his career. He describes it as taking the subconscious weight of constant management off his shoulders.Pasture Insight Through Live DataThe technology's ability to measure growth rates, track grazing pressure, and analyse pasture quality has been a major advantage. Satellite-based pasture readings allow Marcus to understand growth trends, react to weather changes, and fine-tune rotations. By pairing these insights with rumination and grazing...

A pop up clinic offering free dental care in Wairoa has been overwhelmed with demand in an area that hasn't had a full time dentist for half a decade. The clinic is a joint project between Health New Zealand, iwi, Kahungunu and Hawkes Bay's Golden Apple dentists. Patients have been prioritised according to need and there has been lots of them keen to get in the chair, with the clinic's two week run almost over. Dr Isha Woodhams of Golden Apple Dental spoke to Lisa Owen.

A New Zealander who had his leg amputated after being severely injured while fighting in Ukraine says he sung Aotearoa's national anthem to keep himself going during his excruciating rescue. Khol Gillies had to wait days to be evacuated from the battlefield because fierce fighting made it virutally impossible to reach him. Gillies, originally from Hawkes Bay had been in Ukraine for six months fighting as a volunteer. Gillies spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ reporter Jessica Hopkins's been speaking to some of the people who experienced the hottest weather in the country.

Extra firefighting crews have been put on standby to help the Hawkes Bay region as it swelters under an extreme fire risk this weekend. Tim Mitchell, the wildfire manager for Fire and Emergency spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Temperatures set to clock above 30 degrees this week. The high temperatures are a by-product of a heatwave in Australia seeing some states hit 45 degrees; More than a week after the company behind the app, Manage My Health, disclosed a data breach, patients are still struggling to find out if they've been affected; A routine biodiversity check in North Taranaki has led to the possible discovery of a brand-new species of spider; Extra firefighting crews have been put on standby to help the Hawkes Bay region as it swelters under an extreme fire risk this weekend.

Hawkes Bay Today Chris Hyde talks about Level 4 water restrictions in the coastal community of Kairakau.

Today on the Show Jerry and Manaia learn more about the recent Code brown situation at a Hawkes Bay swimming Pool... Plus, we are joined by Mikey Havoc!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two, a group of Hawkes Bay parents are outraged their school bus route has been cancelled with next-to-no notice. Then, an unsuspecting style of dance is enjoying a global resurgence - and it's also especially good for your health.

Monday means it's time to hit the clubs - because we've got a new segment on the show where I chat to clubbers. So if you have a club you'd like Jesse to join for the day please get in touch we'd love to hear from you - afternoons@rnz.co.nz

Hawkes Bay startup MahiAI is offering companies guidance on te ao Maori content. 

We are back once again everyone!Another high quality Powtearoa adventure! This episode we are joined by master Blood Bowl coach Bobsol who, along with Mushy, has travelled to Aussie to wrestle the Pav back to NZ. Bobsol joins us from his penthouse suite in sunny Melbourne. Did they get the Pav back at Big V? Lets find out together.Arlo joins us from the equally sunny Hawkes Bay where he recently attended the Orcs Bay Horn and he is able to tell us what happened there. Always a pleasure to hear from this friend of the show. Great to have you on Arlo. Don't forget, if you would like to buy any of the remaining dice and add to our charity funds. Please contact Welshy via Discord.Bobsol's fantastic new AUS/NZ Blood Bowl webpage can be found here - https://www.bbanz.net/If you are not already on discord, come and join us on the NZBB Discord server here - https://tinyurl.com/joinNZBBC and please visit the NZ Blood Bowl Community FB page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZBBC/ If you are not already on discord, come and join us on the NZBB Discord server here - https://tinyurl.com/joinNZBBC and please visit the NZ Blood Bowl Community FB page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZBBC/ Intro music adapted from Bensound.com. Cheers Bensound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The chief executive of the Hawkes Bay-based Yummy Fruit Company offers some insights into the state of the NZ apple industry, as we celebrate 40 years of the Jazz and Envy varieties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hawke's Bay East Coast Branch Construction Awards celebrates outstanding infrastructure achievements... and we reckon infrastructure in Hawkes Bay, post cyclone Gabrielle, is something we should all be excited about. Jesse talks to one of the judges Greg Lumsden.

A witness in the inquest into 13 deaths linked to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay has warned the coroner that more people will be harmed unless local councils set trigger levels for rivers, so everyone knows when an evacuation is needed. The second phase of the coronial inquiry ends today in the Hastings District Court. For three weeks Coroner Erin Woolley has been looking at why hundreds of people's lives were put at risk during the 2023 weather event when they weren't evacuated in time. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been covering the inquest.

Alexa discusses the fires that have been hitting the area and meetings over who should be responsible for reducing risk and paying for the work. 

This time of the year a wonderful Pohutukawa “shrub” is flowering its little heads off: Metrosideros carminia known as the crimson rata; a Native in the North Island all the way down to Taranaki and Hawkes Bay. It comes as a shrub when you get them from cuttings, but they'll move up like tree climbers when they emerge from seeds. Pollinators love them – and so do I. Favourite food of tui and bellbirds, as well as silvereyes and wood pigeons (kereru). Kowhai come in many different species and heights; there are fabulous, gnarled forms which, in themselves, are beautifully sculptured. Divaricating shrubs!! Muehlenbeckia astonii. A Native plant that could be your new hedge, or your sculpted shrub, or even a suitable nesting site for native birds. It's all about elegant little leaves, hanging from a zig-zagging system of branches that you will only find in Aotearoa. In winter the whole shrub will change colours to a Dark-Orange that will stand out, no matter what the weather is like. White flowers – and all this is endemic. May I introduce you to the Corokia - another yellow Native of our country. It's full of flowers at this time of the year; also with zig-zag twigs and Endemic distribution – we know how to grow weird and wonderful natives! Often on these flowering shrubs you will find native bees sucking nectar for their off-spring, pollinating the flowers and creating large amounts of seeds for our landscapes Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata) is another one of those shrubs that stands out in its colour – It's native to New Zealand, and our local “garden fiddlers” have managed to breed a range of varieties in all sorts of colours. If you want to see them spectacularly bunched together in our native habitat, go to the Catlins: you'll fall in love with them! Oh – and the leaves are edible… lovely and hot. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wild Wednesday! Live from the Hawkes Bay for Subways Hometown takeover! Harrison visits his old school Hastings VS Napier School pranks! Ft. Sean’s dad

Today’s Zanda McDonald Panel updates the weather in Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, plus they encourage young leaders in agriculture to enter the Zanda McDonald Awards (entries close October 31). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hawkes Bay family that lost a son to suicide is now behind a drive to get digital well-being support into as many schools as possible. 

IMPACT DESTINATIONS, created by Chris Hill, is an extraordinary concept in philanthropic legacy vacation experiences

Chur peopleHot on the heels of our ASC episode we managed to gather the troops and record again! We felt it important to hear from the other event that ran parallel alongside the ASC. The Greenstone Cup!The oldest BB Tournament in Oceania, The Greenstone cup is in its 21st year and took place at the same time, in the same building so think of this episode as a continuation of the previous one.Representing the cadre of clever Kiwis who put the event together we are joined by Auckland's most enthusiastic player Mahuika. And, representing the gamers themselves, we welcome back the amazing Arlo from the Hawkes Bay. Alongside Toffer and Welshy we get a good rundown of who did what and how it all turned out.Why did people run off to hide in the bar? What is Arlo's breakfast of champions? Why has James disowned his kids? All this will be answered in our other 50th episode!Bobsol's fantastic new AUS/NZ Blood Bowl webpage can be found here - https://www.bbanz.net/Full details of the Greenstone Cup can be found on the Discord but please hold listener, we will get back to this tournament soon.If you are not already on discord, come and join us on the NZBB Discord server here - https://tinyurl.com/joinNZBBC and please visit the NZ Blood Bowl Community FB page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZBBC/ If you are not already on discord, come and join us on the NZBB Discord server here - https://tinyurl.com/joinNZBBC and please visit the NZ Blood Bowl Community FB page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZBBC/ Intro music adapted from Bensound.com. Cheers Bensound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexa talks about this week's Coroner's Inquest into Cyclone Gabrielle, the legal action being taken against Wairoa's regional council and the village of Onga Onga celebrates 150 years.

The first witness to give evidence at a coronial inquiry looking into the deaths of 13 people during Cyclone Gabrielle says Gisborne's civil defence was better organised than Hawkes Bay. Ken Cooper was the central Team Leader for Urban Search and Rescue during the cyclone and was deployed to Tairawhiti first, before moving on to the Hawkes Bay region. Mr Cooper's evidence is part of a three week inquest at Hastings District Court to examine the emergency response on preparedness of authorities during the devastating 2023 storm. Alexa Cook reports.

 Our guest Heatha Edwards bought a category two listed historic homestead in Hawkes Bay.

A Rottweiller dog in Hawkes Bay is helping calm people's nerves as they prepare to sit the theory test for their learner's licence. Three-year-old therapy dog Penny Pickles is part of the team at Learner Licence Theory Tararua. Many of the people they help through the test have additional learning challenges and Penny is there to offer a helping paw or four. Nikki Martin is Penny Pickles' right-hand human and spoke to Lisa Owen.

Hawkes Bay orchardists are pulling out their peach trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruitA gap in production in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle allowed Chinese canned peaches to get a perch in the market - now they're undercutting the local offering and are here to stayGuests:Andrew Bevin - Newsroom business reporterGary Hamilton-Irvine - Hawke's Bay Today multi-media journalistLearn more:Discussion about peaches on RNZ's The PanelAndrew Bevin's story in NewsroomFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A Hawkes Bay iwi has launched a set of bilingual books retelling the journey of their ancestor from Hawaiki to Aotearoa. Pokere Paewai reports from the launch

Chris talks about a local kaumatua who wants the river dredged so he can paddle a waka he built for the last time, the Esk Valley is being choked by dust and a call for a week-long Negroni Festival.

Chris brings along the latest stories from the Hawke's Bay.

It's still winter for a couple more weeks and it's still pretty cold but if you're in Hastings you can Turn Up the Heat at your local library. Now in its ninth year, this adult only reading challenge is all about encouraging adults in the local community not only to read but to step outside their comfort zone and - perhaps most importantly of all - to connect. Kristen Clothier is the Learning & Discovery Team Leader for Hastings District Libraries and she joined Jesse.

On valentine's day, Feb 14th 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle ripped through New Zealand, devastating the Hawkes Bay region with unprecedented flooding and destruction. The storm claimed the immediate lives of 11 individuals.In this 7-Part Mini series, you're going to hear first-hand accounts of what it was like to live through that experience - from those who did.Many of these stories have never been heard before.Finally we address the question many residents still ask themselves today, where was the warning?Episode One will be available July 31st for all listeners, but in order to listen to the entire podcast a Brevity+ Subscription will be required.All of our podcasts are funded by Brevity Studios thanks to our fantastic subscribers. We do not receive government funding. By subscribing you'll be supporting our ongoing work bringing you stories that matter.Credits:Narration: Ryan WolfResearch and interviews: Jacob Masters & Ryan WolfWritten by: Jacob Masters & Ryan WolfEdited by: Ryan WolfSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/guilt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine that instead of your taxes disappearing into the maw of the government, they go straight into your savings account to pay for insurance and heath costs. The Panel hears from one economics professor who says this is the way to combat rising government costs from an aging population. They also talk to Phill Thornhill, the bloke behind Phill's Friendly Farm Services in Hawkes Bay who helps out when farmers need a break.

We all love a good crunchy apple – but how do they stay like that for months after being picked? Find out in this episode featuring South African-born scientist Nicolette Neiman in Hawkes Bay. We may be well out of apple picking season but there's no dearth of the fruit when it comes to our tables even in the thick of winter – here or overseas through exports for that matter. For plant physiologists like Nicolette the thrill is in finding ways to make that possible – delivering to the world, a crunchy fruit fix practically anytime of the year. In this episode of Here Now, Kadambari Raghukumar delves into the world of NZ's apple industry and what happens after the fruit is pickedGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Alexa discusses the situation in Wairoa for residents, one year on from its floods, the uproar over water rates in Central Hawke's Bay and the success of an apple bred to cope with warming climate conditions.

A fledgling Hawkes Bay business is ten of thousands of dollars out of pocket after six burglaries in just two months. Pedalista is a mobile coffee and bike repair service that operates from a commercial space in the Marewa shopping centre in Napier. Burglars hit three times in May and three times in June. Two thefts happened within 24 hours while staff were on the premises. Despite the fact the owner had invested in security, including CCTV. Owner Harry Van der Zanden spoke to Lisa Owen.

A music licensing organisation is chasing up hundreds of businesses a week asking them to pay-up for the tunes they are using, so that artists get what they are owed. A Hawkes Bay florist told Checkpoint she was called by One Music to see if she was paying licence fees, which she was not. Despite only listening to the radio on her phone out the back of her shop, the music licensing organisation told her to buy a licence or turn the music off. Onemusic Director, Greer Davies spoke to Lisa Owen.

Unerased: Made in Palestine is an exhibition by Pōneke-based artist Emily Hartley-Skudder, illustrator, maker, and activist Pinky Fang, and multi-disciplinary artist Nathan Taare, opening tonight at 250 Ponsonby Road.  The exhibition began with Pinky's mother discovering a collection of imported vintage cosmetics at an estate sale in the Hawkes Bay, of which a variety of beauty products - deodorant, hair oil, baby powder, toothpaste, and more - were labelled ‘Made in Palestine'. Notably, the products are all from pre-1948, and a number of the brands are most likely European Zionist manufacturers who had immigrated to Palestine before rebranding their labelling to “Made in Israel” in 1948. All proceeds from the exhibition go towards Convoys of Good for families in Gaza. Sofia had a kōrero with Emily Hartley-Skudder about the making of Unerased: Made in Palestine and the exhibition's kaupapa. All works are also available online, here. 

A Hawkes Bay florist has had her music listening habits nipped in the bud. Francie Croy listens to tunes on her phone while she works at her Waipukurau store. The florist was contacted by a music licensing organisation and told to turn the music off at the flower shop or buy a licence. The fee comes from OneMusic, which issues licences for certain music to be played in a commercial setting, so artists get their royalties. That includes music played while people are on hold on the phone, at a hairdressing salon, music radio in the background at the office or thumping tunes on the factory floor, there is a cost to anything outside of personal use. E-Central Flowers owner Francie Croy spoke to Lisa Owen.

The poor health of Hawkes Bay Maori is costing lives and the region more than $120 million a year in lost productivity. That is according to a new study that investigates the link between health and work. It found the majority of lost productivity was due to Maori in the region dying prematurely due in many cases to mental illness, heart disease and diabetes. Lewis Ratapu, the co-chair of Tihei Taki-timu Iwi Maori Partnership Board spoke to Lisa Owen.

In Hawkes Bay, Hōhepa is an organisation which offers supported housing, education and employment to people with intellectual disabilities.

The unemployment rate is sitting unchanged at 5.1 percent - despite warnings it might hit a near decade long high of 5.3 percent. The numbers also show some regions have seen an uptick in the number of people out of work - with Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, and Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast all seeing a rise in unemployment rates. But it's Gisborne and Hawkes Bay that's seen the highest increase - up to 5.6 percent from 3.4 percent for the December quarter. Lucy Laitinen, the Chief Executive of the Hawke's Bay Regional Economic Development Agency spoke to Lisa Owen.

Ariki Rigby's murderer was sentenced to life in prison. Gisborne's forestry sector are looking to replant 100,000 hectares of forestry and pasture back into native bush.

Kiwi butchers have been doing New Zealand proud overseas at the World Butchers' Challenge. Rhys Tamanui from Hawkes Bay picked up 3rd place in the apprentice division.