Podcasts about Huntly

Big players in the energy space are putting forward a new 10-year deal they say will secure supply at Huntly Power Station. Genesis, Mercury, Meridian and Contact have agreed to co-invest in a strategic energy reserve – pending Commerce Commission approval. It includes adding up to 600-thousand tonnes of coal to current stocks. Meridian Energy CEO Mike Roan told Kerre Woodham that although some may find it surprising, it's more cost effective to import coal than it is to mine it in New Zealand. He says the Huntly deal will give them 10 years of confidence in thermal fuel that they can use to continue investing in renewable generation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genesis Energy and the three other big power generators have signed agreements to establish a strategic energy reserve centred on Genesis' Huntly Power Station. The deals - aimed at supporting national security of power supply - have been settled by Genesis, Meridian Energy, Mercury NZ and Contact Energy. The parties intend for the agreements to take effect from January 1, 2026. Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns says there's a clear case to keep the plant going - and Genesis couldn't do it on its own. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast 2025 Tuesday 5th of August, the government's announced an overhaul of NCEA, Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale shares his thoughts. Four big gentailers are importing 600,000 tonnes of coal and storing it at Huntly, Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey shares his thoughts. NZ on air's dropping nearly $3 million in taxpayer cash on new seasons of reality TV, Dame Julie Christie, the creator of Celebrity Treasure Island tells Ryan Bridge why it's important to keep reality TV alive. Plus Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio has the latest on a Chinese national accused of spying in Canberra. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We need to be a bit practical about this business of importing coal. Yesterday Genesis, Mercury, Meridian, and Contact announced they're going to stockpile up to 600,000 tonnes of coal to keep the lights on at Huntly power station. The deal needs Commerce Commission's approval so it doesn't look like they're colluding on price, but the idea struck a deal, which still needs Commerce Commission approval, to keep the lights on at Huntly. The coal gives them a back up for times when we're low on electricity, when the lake levels are low, and the wind isn't blowing. Huntly is the largest electricity generation site in the country. It needs fuel to run on. Eventually, they'd like it to be all biomass and green, friendly fuels. But in the meantime, they need something reliable to keep things chugging along so as we avoid another energy crunch like last year when spot prices went berserk because we realised how little gas have in this country. And queue the predicable outcries of disbelief and feigned shock from some quarters in reaction. Including those climate protesters, who I can only assume are still disrupting operations at the Stockton mine in the South Island. Last I saw, there was some woman up there in the bucket, health and safety be damned, zooming into a call with a journalist. Surrounded by a plethora of plastic in things like cabling, cell phones, battery packs, tools, even a helmet, she explained that coal was evil and would eventually ruin kill the planet. Never mind the fact her presence in the bucket meant workers were now having to truck their coal from one site to another using diesel, rather than the aerial rope pulley system whose bucket she and her plastic fantastic friends were occupying. No shame either, apparently, about a helicopter flying in, on AV gas, to check on the protesters after a bit of rain. The reality is this. Nobody's saying coal is amazing and is the only solution to our problem and let's burn it till we all burn. They're just saying, we need this reliable fuel to tide us over till we don't need it anymore. If the choice is to either burn coal or have a cold shower, I know what I'd be doing. And let's not forget that even if we did stop digging up coal and using it to heat our homes occasionally, some other country would be just that anyway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manager Colin Charlesworth and Vice-Captain Angus Grant react to our four-nil win over Fraserburgh

Forres Mechanics and Huntly fought out a 1-1 draw in theirseason opener with the visitors coming from a goal and a man down to earn a share of the points.Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth praised the character ofhis side for their comeback.Despite being a goal ahead and having a man advantage,Forres Manager Steven Macdonald didn't think his side did enough to merit more than a point.

Now 93 years old, Aberdeenshire legend, Harrold Murray talks about his early days in farming, Angus cattle and his lucrative bull hire business as we reminisce together in his home near Huntly.   Re-edited to avoid character slur! 

It's only the start of Wednesday so let's be honest we've only had two days of news, and we already have two stories around power. The first was Transpower saying we need to find more avenues of power generation and we need to do that quickly, because until all the promised transition stuff comes online, we are going to be short of capacity. No kidding. They said we have a lot of promises on renewables, but the delivery isn't happening all that quickly. No kidding. The second was Genesis saying they are looking at what they call a fast-start generation plant at Huntly. Hasn't Huntly become quite the “thing”? A while back Huntly was the ugly girlfriend of the power generation family. Poor, old, ugly, fat Huntly. That was when promises around wind and sun were flying and the future was renewable, and we would all save the planet. What a gargantuan cock-up that turned out to be. Now for at least the third winter in a row the industry is falling over itself to tell us what's not right, what's not delivered and drumming up new ideas that, dare I suggest, should have been drummed up a long time ago. As regards Huntly gas and coal, could I ask why is it now that they are dreaming up these ideas? The coal pile, by the way, has never been larger, but gas and coal take 12 hours to get going. In short, fast start, it says what it does, and you turn it on like a light. Can I ask why is it now that all the power companies are cooperating around Huntly to keep it going for years to come? Why is it we wait until we are broken to actually find a few solutions? When Jacinda made her captain's call to kill the gas industry, why did no one in power go “hold on, we aren't ready"? Why are so few proactive? Why is so little preventative planning done? Why do we have winters of angst around rainfall and businesses cutting production and Methanex selling their power to others? Why is it we wait until we don't have it to think of what to do about getting it back? NZ Inc, eh? Very 1986. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A new facility near Huntly will process more than 60 tonnes of construction waste per hour.

Rev. Wayne Huntly-The seriousness of Backsliding

Manager Colin Charlesworth reflects on our final day defeat to Fraserburgh and looks back at the season just gone.

Post-match reaction from Wednesday's defeat to Fraserburgh from Manager Colin Charlesworth

We look ahead to our final home game of the season with Manager Colin Charlesworth

Colin Charlesworth reacts to our two-nil defeat at Brora.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction to our 2-1 defeat to Deveronvale.

A look ahead to Saturday's game at Brora with Manager Colin Charlesworth

We look ahead to our home fixture against Deveronvale with Colin Charlesworth.

This week we had an old school football team mate of Lees, in former Deveronvale, Inverurie Lossie midfielder and current Huntly manager Colin Charlesworth. Colin talked us through early beginnings at Elgin and going on to play well in excess of 300 games in the highland league. The Xi in this episode would also be highly capable of winning titles in the league!

Audio reaction from both managers.

Manager Colin Charlesworth looks ahead to tomorrow's Gordon Derby with Inverurie Loco Works and pays tribute to Alexander Thoirs who is due to retire.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction to our defeat to Brora Rangers

We look ahead to our midweek fixture against Brora Rangers with Manager Colin Charlesworth

Another swing and a miss. Contact Energy wanted to build a wind farm in Southland. They have been turned down. They are not the first and they will not be the last. Close to $300 million and hundreds of jobs are now not happening because of it. Also, the need to build 15GW of additional capacity in the next 25 years will not be happening either. So far, we have built less than 3GW. We are entering yet another winter where it is touch and go on power supply. The Minister has been busy wagging his finger at the gentailers. The climate campaigners bark on about the role of renewables, yet we continue to import record amounts of coal to cover the gap. We have cut a deal to keep Huntly going ever longer because the renewable dream is getting further and further away. Renewables may or may not be the answer to our problems at all. The simple truth about water, sun, and wind is they are beyond our control. Coal and nuclear isn't. But we seem to insist renewables are what we want to do, and yet we don't. Nimbyism will kill us. We seem happy to be shocked every year at the coal pile and we seem to be happy to be unhappy at the idea we don't have enough power to get us through a winter. The industry tells us they are investing in wind and solar. But are they? How many get turned down vs how many actually get the go ahead? Are we actually progressing, or taking a step forward and a step back? Here is the ultimate irony: there's been a lot said about this Government's fast track law. Their fast track law is actually just an extension, or an amendment, of the old fast track law, which Labour produced during Covid. Under that fast track law this wind project got turned down. So, is a “no” fast tracking? Or no tracking? If you can't get a wind farm through under fast track, are we actually into solving issues or not? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audio reaction from both managers after our 2-1 defeat at Nairn.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction as we came from behind to draw 1-1 away to Strathspey Thistle.Also Includes preview of Saturday's game v Nairn County.

A Huntly school has pulled out of the government's revamped lunch programme altogether, blaming the poor quality of the meals. Meanwhile a survey by the education union's found 80 percent of the respondents were not satisified with meals provided by the School Lunch Collective. NZEI President Ripeka Lessels spoke to Lisa Owen.

It's been a good six months for the Port of Auckland. It's doubled its half-year profit and will deliver a 20% increase in its dividend to Auckland Council. Car and structure steel imports are down, but bulk cargo levels are rising. Chief Executive Roger Gray told Mike Hosking that's partly due to one-off events, like Genesis rebuilding the coal stockpile for its Huntly power station. He says their operational performance is also increasing, which is attracting more customers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The major electricity companies are in discussions to create a longer term back-up fuel supply after last year's dry year. 

Struggling to figure out where to focus your marketing efforts? Join Shauna Lynn as she sits down with Candace Huntly, founder of SongBird Marketing Communications, to talk about what really works when it comes to building a brand and reaching the right audience. From navigating rejection in business to making smarter marketing decisions, Candace shares her journey from the entertainment industry to running an award-winning agency—and the lessons she's learned along the way.Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your strategy, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually moves the needle. Candace and Shauna Lynn discuss the importance of targeting the right audience, avoiding common marketing pitfalls, and knowing when to scale back or double down. Plus, Candace offers insights into influencer marketing and why engagement matters more than follower count.Timestamps:[04:15] – Handling rejection and turning it into growth.[12:30] – The biggest marketing mistake businesses make.[22:45] – Where to focus your marketing with limited time.[35:10] – Why engagement matters more than followers.[48:20] – Balancing business and personal life.Resources:Set up a free Introductory Business Planning Session with Shauna Lynn: AboutShaunaLynn.com/planLearn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcastEpisode #38,  Self-Acceptance and Empowerment with Lorna Costa, https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/rwrb-podcast-episodes/self-acceptance-and-empowermentSongbird Marketing Communications:Learn more about Candace: https://www.songbirdmarketing.com/Book your free consultation here: https://www.songbirdmarketing.com/small-biz-packagesFollow Candace on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongbirdMarketingCommunicationsFollow Candace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/songbird_buzz/?hl=enFollow Candace on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/songbird-marketing-communications/About Candace:Candace Huntly is the Founder of SongBird Marketing Communications, an award-winning agency that helps businesses find their voice in the world of Social Media, Public Relations, Branding, and Marketing. She believes strongly in using both traditional and non-traditional tactics when it comes to building strategies for brands, merging the digital and face-to-face worlds. Candace has run successful strategies for both individual experts and organizations leading to increased brand awareness, community engagement, influencer buzz, and widespread media coverage in top tier print, digital, and broadcast media outlets.Candace is also a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, teaching courses mostly in the Business Technology Management program. With a background in teaching and as a professional singer and actor, her career has shifted significantly to get to where she is at now, and she doesn't shy away from talking about the unique path she's taken to get to entrepreneurship.Her most important achievement, though, is raising a strong-will daughter who is growing up to believe that anything is possible.

This week another police officer was struck by a vehicle, this time in Huntly. The officer suffered moderate injuries. It comes after the horrible New Year's Day incident in which Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed and another officer injured after being struck by a vehicle in Nelson. Police Minister Mark Mitchell said on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning, Police and first responders are increasingly dealing with violence. Not just here in New Zealand, but globally as well. It's good to hear Mitchell, alongside Paul Goldsmith, is planning to bring new legislation into the house in the first quarter of this year to bring in tougher sentencing for violent behaviour towards first responders and prison officers. It would have been better if it had been included in Goldsmith's sentencing reforms, which had its first reading in Parliament last September. Those reforms too are to ensure criminals face tougher consequences and victims are prioritised. This new legislation aimed at offenders towards first responders will not just impose tougher sentences, but also clearly define emergency service workers, and require sentencing to be cumulative rather than concurrent. It's aimed at being a preventative measure, but something tells me offenders will get the message through experience rather than media headlines. We owe our first responders as much support as possible. They go to work and deal with a level of risk the rest of us don't have to confront. These laws show we as New Zealanders appreciate their work and are prepared to do what we can to protect them. I hope the work to clarify who is a first responder - generally thought of as police, paramedics, and the fire service - is extended to hospital emergency staff, and possibly even other health workers. The need for this legislation, this growing anger and agitation experienced by many in public facing jobs - especially those in retail - makes you wonder what has happened to us as a wider community. You rarely go into a shop without signs telling you kindness is appreciated, or that they will not tolerate abusive behaviour. Is this a post-Covid thing? Have we just got more angry with the world? Is it a need to be seen and heard? We seem to have forgotten that the consequence of anger is often more damaging than what made us angry in the first place/ Hopefully the least these tougher laws will achieve, is help bring that back into perspective. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Police Minister says recent incidents where vehicles have been driven into officers are part of a rise of anti-Police violence. An officer has moderate injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Huntly on Wednesday night. It comes weeks after Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed, and another officer was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Nelson on New Year's Day. Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking these kinds of incidents are happening more often around the world, including here in New Zealand. He says overall, the type of violent offending Police and first responders are having to deal with has been growing over the years. The Government is promising tougher sentences, Mitchell saying he'll be introducing a bill to address these types of incidents by the end of next month. He says the bill will introduce tougher sentences, require cumulative rather than concurrent sentences, and clearly define emergency service workers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elevated levels of arsenic have been detected in the Waikato River, affecting water supplies in Auckland and Waikato. The Government has been briefed this evening and sought assurances that water supplies are safe. Authorities are carrying out further testing with results due back tomorrow. Watercare is also rejigging the way it processes water to reduce the amount of arsenic in the city's water supply but said there was no immediate concern to public health. Steve Taylor, head of operations at Water Services Authority (WSA), told Newstalk ZB there had been increased levels of arsenic recorded in the Waikato River, affecting water supplies in Auckland and Hamilton. He said there was “naturally a level of arsenic” in the river, but it had been notified levels had increased recently. “I'm not sure what the reason for that increase is and that is affecting water supplies in Auckland and Hamilton,” he said. He explained the maximum acceptable value for arsenic is 0.01mg a litre – an “incredibly low amount” – but they had seen levels around 0.013mg, which is “marginally above the acceptable value for drinking water”. “The level of arsenic is above what we've described as a maximum acceptable value, but it's not at a level that we would suggest has a significant health effect. “There's no health risk in drinking that water,” Taylor said. “What we would expect is that those levels of arsenic would reduce over time.” Elevated readings of arsenic have been recorded in the Waikato River. Photo / Waikato District Council. Taylor said it is safe for people to keep drinking tap water. “The key thing about the maximum acceptable value for arsenic is it's designed for long-term exposure, so it's not an acute level. ”Unlike some other levels, you know, if you exceed that level, it has an immediate health effect – that's not the case with these levels.” Taylor said the WSA was only notified of the elevated levels on Wednesday and it had been “a very short-term situation”. ”We've contacted the [Waikato] regional council to try and understand what is the reason for this change in source water,” he said. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has been briefed on the issue this evening. Photo / Mark Mitchell Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said he had been briefed on the issue by the WSA this evening. “I have asked the WSA to ensure that water suppliers in Auckland and Hamilton are taking appropriate steps, and that they communicate with their customers,” Brown said. “The WSA is the lead agency for this issue and will be providing regular updates.” Watercare reduces production at Waikato Water Treatment Plant The Herald repeatedly sought comment from Watercare this afternoon and it responded shortly before 8pm, saying it had reduced production at its Waikato Water Treatment Plant since detecting the elevated result. Watercare CEO Mark Bourne said the Waikato River supplies about 20% of Auckland's drinking water. ”We treat the water at our Waikato Water Treatment Plant in Tūākau and distribute it throughout the metropolitan network. ”In most parts of Auckland, treated water from the Waikato River is blended with treated water from our dams. However, Pukekohe, Buckland, Clarks Beach/Waiau Pā, Patumahoe, Glenbrook Beach, and Drury south receive water solely sourced from the Waikato River.” Bourne said Watercare had increased production at its major Ardmore plant, which treats water from four dams in the Hūnua Ranges. “This extends the processing time at the plant, and we expect it to improve our ability to reduce the level of arsenic in the treated drinking water. “We're working closely with other agencies and will continue to share information as we learn more.” The current minor exceedance of the standards does not present any immediate concern for public health, Watercare said. A Waikato District Council spokesperson said Watercare operates the local water networks in the area under contract. “Pōkeno and Tūākau are supplied by Watercare's Waikato Water Treatment Plant. There are also treatment plants that serve the townships of Huntly, Te Kauwhata, Meremere, Taupiri and Ngāruawāhia.” The spokesperson said samples from these plants were being tested, with results due tomorrow. Hamilton City Council's water supply remained safe for drinking, bathing, cleaning and cooking, following test results that showed small increases in the level of arsenic present. What is arsenic? The Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora website describes arsenic as a substance found in rock, which in some situations “harms your health”. It commonly enters the body in food and water and people can swallow small amounts every day for a long time without any obvious health effects. But swallowing larger amounts may cause long-term health effects, arsenic poisoning or death. Someone with arsenic poisoning may suffer from: Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. Extreme tiredness and bruising. An abnormal heartbeat. A “pins and needles” feeling in the hands and feet. Arsenic can not be removed from water by boiling it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, this time next week it will be illegal to display gang insignia in a public place, with new gang laws coming into place, the hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, they will travel through Waikato-Tainui and reach the capital early next week, Donald Trump has met with Joe Biden at the White House, a tradition Trump skipped when handing power to his successor, the Conservation Department is planning to charge for parking at some of its tourist hot spots, Air New Zealand's twenty-third safety video is premiering on Thursday.   

The hīkoi mo te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, gathering people on the way to Parliament. Kiingitanga spokesperson Rahui Papa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The hīkoi mō te Tiriti sets off from Huntly on Thursday, they will travel through Waikato-Tainui and reach the capital early next week. Māori news reporter Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Our 519th episode, which aired on August 18, 2024, and featured Celtic music as performed by classical string players. The Twisted Twenty – Ragged Sailor Set, The Twisted Twenty Maxwell Quartet – Fisherrow/Noose & The Gillies, Gather (EP) Fiddlers2 – Flora Mcdonald/Fair Maid Of Oban/Road To Errogie, Mirrors of Elsewhere: Scotland David Greenberg – Sleepy Maggie's Messenger, Multiple Voices for One James Ross & Maxwell Quartet – The Swilkie, Landscape to Light Maxwell Quartet – The Burning of the Piper's Hut/The Marquis of Huntly/Miss Gordon of Gight, Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 & Folk Music from Scotland Maxwell Quartet – Fear a' Bhàta/Da Full Rigged Ship/Da New Rigged Ship, Haydn: String Quartets Op. 74 & Folk Music from Scotland The Twisted Twenty – The Marquis of Huntly's Strathspey/Sir Ronald MacDonald's Reel, EP The String Family – Lord of the Dance, The Glen Time for Three – Ashokan Farewell/Amazing Grace, Time for Three

Even Richard Tacon, chief executive of mining company Bathurst Resources says the coal-fired plant at Huntly should only be used as a last resort. While many argue the world's reliance needs to decline sharply for climate goals to be within reach Tacon says coal for steelmaking will be needed beyond 2050. Morning Report producer Emma Ricketts has more.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Sale ahead of the meeting on Thursday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Pakenham ahead of the meeting on Monday. Clinton McDonald joined in with thoughts on his runners today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Bendigo ahead of the meeting on Thursday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Pakenham ahead of the meeting on Monday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Wangaratta ahead of the meeting on Thursday. Chris Ledger joined with thoughts on the stable's chances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Pakenham ahead of the meeting on Monday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Echuca ahead of the meeting on Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warren Huntly has done the form for Mornington ahead of the meeting on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello and welcome to Carpooling with the RV! Today, Huntly, my co-pilot and I are we are thrilled to drive to Florida to chat with Kane Lowry. Kane Lowry is a highly sought-after young actor who has worked on projects for Disney, Universal Studios, JC Films and Amazon Prime. Find out more about Kane at: @kane_actor 

Kyle Whittingham and the Utah Utes have had some great quarterbacks, but is Cam Rising the best to ever do it? Where does he rank among some of the all-time great Utah Football signal callers? What can Cam accomplish in the Big 12 in 2024 to elevate his all-time ranking? Utah Gymnastics continues their strong season, and they have a big test against the Cal Golden Bears coming up. On today's episode of Locked On Utes, JT Wistrcill and Mike Lageschulte of the Utah Crimson Club look back on some of the best to play quarterback at Utah. Follow the show: @LockedOnUtes Follow JT: @Jtwistrcill Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Hello and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast. Today, we're heading to Florida to chat with the talented rising star, Huntly Plantz, who, at the age of 14, has already participated in numerous productions on Disney, Prime, and Lifetime Television. He also graces the cover of The Relatable Voice magazine for December. Find out more at: IMDB.me/huntlyplantz https://www.instagram.com/huntlyplantz/?hl=en