Podcasts about Huntly

Our largest electricity gentailer is welcoming two major announcements for the energy sector. The Government's announced it's widening the scope of its $200 million co-investment fund to support a broader range of projects. And the Commerce Commission has given final approval for the big electricity gentailers to build a coal stockpile at Genesis' Huntly Power Station. Genesis Chief Executive Malcolm Johns told Mike Hosking the generation units at Huntly will no longer be retired. He says they give New Zealand another 10 years to solve the long-term energy security issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Hunter speaks after netting on his return to the club.

As Huntly recorded their biggest away win this season with a 5-2 victory at Rothes, we spoke to Manager Colin Charlesworth for his reaction.

On today's First Up pod: Over the weekend two more people have been charged over the jewellery heist at the Louvre in Paris; fresh 'n fruity Glenn Forsyth has the latest from the markets and our producer Ross McNaughton joins the Robin Hoods of Huntly for the bow-hunting Koi Carp Classic. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

Huntly is desperate for more police on the beat with businesses forced to play amateur detective, patrolling the streets and filming burglaries in action themselves. In a letter to the Minister of Police one shop owner says crime has been escalating with six break ins in a week and a spate of thefts by people riding ATV or quad bikes. Jamie Parker owns the Computer Consultancy Limited shop in Huntly and wrote the letter to the minister, he spoke to Lisa Owen.

Malaysian company 'Yinson Renewables' is set to invest in a new pipeline of projects totalling one gigawatt of wind energy - almost doubling New Zealand's current capacity. The $3billion investment would generate enough electricity to power 750,000 homes - exceeding Huntly's current output. Head of Foreign Director Investment for Invest New Zealand Simon Ansley told Mike Hosking that the company has already been operating under the radar in New Zealand, and is now ready to make a major impact. 'They've been supporting them through navigating New Zealand, regulatory environment, OAO, etc.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Huntly suffered their biggest defeat of the season asStrathspey Thistle did the double over the black and gold's for the first time since 2015/16.Listen to what both managers had to say

The Government has released a new energy plan. The 'Wood Energy Strategy and Action Plan' aims to fire up the bioenergy sector. The strategy claims would energy could replace 40% of fossil-fuelled process heat by 2050, displacing 300,000 tonnes of coal at Huntly. Executive officer of bioenergy association Brian Cox told Mike Hosking that 'what the government did yesterday is a little step in the way, but we've got to do a lot more.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction to our 3-2 defeat to Aberdeen in the Aberdeenshire Shield.

It's the first new Hallmark Christmas movie of 2025! The whole gang is back together to review A Royal Montana Christmas, recorded live during the Deck the Hallmark Marathon.ABOUT A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASOverwhelmed by her royal duties during the Christmas season, Princess Victoria of Zelarnia decides to take a vacation to Peaceful Pines Ranch in Montana to decompress and reconnect with a place she remembers from childhood. While at the ranch, she meets Huntley Blaylock, a rugged ranch guide, and the two form an unexpected bond as she rediscovers small-town traditions and considers what she truly wants for her future.AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASPremieres Saturday, October 18, 2025 | Hallmark ChannelCAST & CREW OF A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMASFiona Gubelmann as Princess Victoria of ZelarniaWarren Christie as Huntley BlaylockBRAN'S A ROYAL MONTANA CHRISTMAS SYNOPSISWe are in Zelarnia, and Princess Victoria is a VIBE! She's very clearly British—you can tell by her accent. She likes horses, she's not great with candles… but SHE IS CRUSHING IT! She's reading a Hallmark card from her papa—her papa taught her everything she knows about horses. She comes downstairs in her cozy, earth-toned pajamas.Missing her dad, Victoria wants to visit a ranch she used to spend time at with him as a kid. Her mom says, clearly, “This means a lot to you. Off you go.”It doesn't take long for her to get into trouble. She runs over a guy's box of ornaments—so inconsiderate.When she arrives at the ranch, she asks about the holiday ball. They tell her they don't do that anymore. Princess Victoria is sad—but that's nothing some Christmas games with other guests can't fix. That is, until Mr. Angry Pants from earlier shows up. He introduces himself as Huntly and mentions he's staying there… or something like that. Turns out, his parents own the ranch! He's home for the holidays, taking a break from coaching baseball.They start working around the ranch together, and it's magical. The thing is, Coach Huntly isn't super skilled with ranch chores, but that doesn't stop him from helping Victoria practice her lasso skills. It's… a lot.The next day, Victoria sticks around to help decorate. She finds out the local volunteer firefighters need to raise money. Victoria says, “How about a Christmas dance? I can plan it!” Huntly doesn't like the idea and storms off. What's his deal?He goes to talk to his dad, who tells him to stop being such a dope. Huntly comes back and tells Victoria she can plan the party—but it has to be on the 19th. She sighs, “Well, I guess I'll have to extend my trip.” To celebrate, they go stargazing together.We learn he hates the dance because it was supposed to be his big sendoff to play ball. He got injured that year and never went again. It also turns out they actually met as kids, and he always wished she'd return. He leans in for a kiss, and she stops him. She says, “I have to tell you something…I'm a princess.” He's not fazed. They try to kiss again, but they get interrupted twice. Two interruptions is enough—they call it a night.The next day, he asks if she'd be his date to the dance. She's all in. But when he tells her he wants to be on the same team and is open to moving to her kingdom, she gets scared.The next day, he gives her a little wooden horse—and that's all she needed. They go to the dance together and party hard. He tells her he's moving back home full-time. She says, “I could never ask you to leave your family, and I'm not leaving mine.” He takes that in and kisses her insanely, pulling her into his beard for safe keeping—then she storms off. YOURE MAKING THIS TOO HARD!Victoria ends up leaving the next day without saying goodbye, leaving her wooden horse behind. It seems like it's over.Cut to Christmas Day in Montana. Huntly is doing chores when what do his wandering eyes behold but a princess! She tells him she's giving her sisters the crown and is moving to Montana. They kiss HARD! She introduces him to her family, and they all have Christmas breakfast together—as Victoria and Huntly kiss hard again! Watch the show on Youtube - www.deckthehallmark.com/youtubeInterested in advertising on the show? Email bran@deckthehallmark.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Huntly suffered a late defeat to Formartine United as the visitors moved to the top of the league table.Here's what both managers had to say post-match.

An Angus Grant first half winner saw Huntly leave Invernesswith all three points against Clachnacuddin.The win saw Huntly move up three places to seventh as Manager Colin Charlesworth was delighted with the performance and character from his side who secured their first win in eight matches.Clachnacuddin went into the fixture off the back of a twelvematch unbeaten run but Manager Conor Gethins was unhappy with the performance one week away from a cup final.In a bonus interview this week, we also spoke to goalkeeper Lenny Wilson. Wilson praised the battling qualities from his side as he made is clean sheets in his last two league outings.

In the first Scottish Cup meeting Huntly and Buckie Thistle, it would be The Jags who'd advance to the second round with a 3-1 victory.Here's what both managers had to say

A new deal will see domestically sourced coal available as back-up fuel during electricity shortages. Resources Minister Shane Jones spoke to Corin Dann.

There's an expectation coal will become more popular as gas supply diminishes. Genesis Energy's signed a two-year agreement with BT Mining to supply 240 thousand tonnes of local coal to Huntly Power Station amidst electricity shortages. It's expected to boost the local economy and reduce reliance on Indonesian exports. CEO Malcolm Johns told Mike Hosking they've bought all the local coal for Huntly until now – about ten thousand tonnes a year. He says they now have a supply for ten thousand tonnes a month, economically competitive with Indonesian coal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 23rd of September, the money tree from the Government continues to provide, this time for school infrastructure. Genesis Energy has struck a deal to provide more coal for Huntly to keep the lights on. Kiwi singer Harper Finn is in for a chat and to give us an exclusive sneak peak of his new single 'Satellite' ahead of the release of his debut album. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genesis Energy has struck a two-year deal with New Zealand mining company BT Mining to supply 240,000 tonnes of coal to its Huntly Power Station. The deal equates to BT Mining providing 10,000 tonnes of coal a month to Huntly, which supports the hydro-dominated electricity system. BT Mining chief executive Richard Tacon explained how this deal will boost the local economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genesis Energy has struck a two-year deal with New Zealand mining company BT Mining to supply 240,000 tonnes of coal to its Huntly Power Station. The deal equates to BT Mining providing 10,000 tonnes of coal a month to Huntly, which supports the hydro-dominated electricity system. BT Mining chief executive Richard Tacon explained how this deal will boost the local economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second successive season, Huntly and Banks O' Deefought out a 1-1 draw at Christie Park.Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth was pleased with a grittyperformance from his side.Banks O' Dee remain unbeaten in their last five fixtures butCo-Manager Paul Lawson felt his side should've taken the chances in front ofgoal.

Reaction from Manager Colin Charlesworth following our two-nil defeat at Brechin.

Strathspey Thistle came from behind to record their first win over opponents Huntly in ten years as The Jags secured a 3-1 win.Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth admitted his side didn't take their chances.Strathspey Manager Ryan Esson had done his homework on his opponents midweek and was pleased to see the reaction from his side to after falling behind early on.

The Bikery in Huntly, Aberdeenshire aims to repair and resell old bikes to stop them ending up in landfill. Rachel chats to team members Stuart Pow and Laura McNeil about the Bikery's mission, before heading to the workshop to learn how the project teaches mechanical skills.Josh Donaldson from Arbroath became an internet sensation after posting videos clearing up litter from his local forests, beaches and streets. In an excerpt from our midweek podcast, Mark joins Josh to find out how he is motivating others to do the same.‘Beneath the Waves' is a current exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine and includes the work of award winning underwater photographer Lawson Wood. Rachel meets him in Eyemouth to talk about his passion for marine life.Mark catches up with Finavon Castle Water Estate Ghillie and Manager Iain MacMaster to chat about Sea Trout fishing and why it's best done at night.Phil Sime and Morven Livingstone take to the high seas in Findhorn with Chief Sailing Instructor Leon Ward.Scientists at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have been tapping into the expertise of young people across Edinburgh to find out their perspectives on nature and green space in the city. Mark visits the Gardens to chat to Dr Emma Bush about the ‘The Good City' research project.This month commemorates the 95th anniversary of the evacuation of St Kilda. Mark and Rachel are joined by the St Kilda Ranger to find out about life on St Kilda nowMark is in Kelty, Fife discovering what it takes to train for the annual Scottish Coal Carrying Championships. Mark meets race Founder Michael Boyle to learn how the race started and its links to Kelty's mining heritage.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction to our two-nil defeat at Keith.

This episode traces the violent struggles that engulfed the Lennox in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, where the Colquhouns of Luss found themselves beset by MacFarlane raids, MacGregor incursions, and the shifting politics of Scotland's great magnates. From the burning of Bannachra Castle to the climactic Battle of Glen Fruin, we explore how raids, assassinations, and open warfare revealed the dynamics of Highland conflict — and how rivalries between Argyll, Huntly, and Lennox shaped the fates of clans on the front line.Contribute to the cause!!Clandanas and Battle Shirts!!Email me for speaking engagements, additional input, or questions: thescottishclans@gmail.comMy Sponsor: usakilts.comMy Website: www.scottishclans.info

Huntly remain unbeaten in their last four matches with a 2-1 win at Lossiemouth in a match which saw goalkeeper Leonard Wilson sent off in the second half.Despite going eleven games unbeaten against their opponents, Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth admitted it's always a battle against his former side.

Huntly and Turriff United fought out the first goal-less draw between the two sides.It was a third clean sheet in six games for the black and golds as Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth felt it was a game of two halves for his side.Turriff Assistant Manager Allan Youngson admitted his side had chances but was pleased to see his side take something from the game after conceding late goals recently.

Manager Colin Charlesworth gives his reaction to our 3-1 win at Nairn.

Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth was disappointed to seehis side suffer their first defeat of the season.Wick Academy came from behind to secure their first win at Huntly since November 2021.Manager Gary Manson scored the winner in that win and was and was pleased to see that hoodoo end after their recent run of results against their opponents.

Electric Kiwi says an application by Gentailers Contact, Meridian and Mercury to buy into Genesis' operation of the Huntly Power Station needs significant scrutiny from the Commerce Commission to prevent "cartel conduct". Electric Kiwi chief executive Huia Burt spoke to Corin Dann.

Power companies are warning the road to fully renewable energy will be a bumpy one. The big four power companies will co-invest in an energy stockpile which will include 600-thousand tonnes of coal. Mercury Chief Executive Stew Hamilton says power companies have a commitment to renewables. He told Mike Hosking Mercury has invested a billion dollars into geothermal and wind power, but there needs to be a backup. Hamilton says when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't shining, there needs to be a more solid source of energy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.