Podcasts about Huntly

Bathurst Resources has paused its plans for a fast-tracked mine expansion near Huntly in the Waikato because it doesn't know if it can sell the coal. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton.

In the first of two exclusive interviews, we speak toinductees of our Huntly FC Hall Of Fame.Craig Yeats joined Huntly towards the end of the 1993/94season winning numerous honours with the clubs over the course of five seasons.

Manager Graeme Stewart gives his reaction to our 1-1 draw with Brora Rangers

Energy security is shaping up to be the hottest item on this year's election agenda, and with good reason. Ask any business who's about to renew an energy contract, any transport business who's battling the price of diesel, or any factory or mill thinking about mass layoffs and shutting up shop. In Hawke's Bay, CEOs are organising an energy summit in June. Their business leaders voted energy as their top concern. Bombing in the Middle East might be in pause, bar Beirut, but the energy price battle is far from over. And it's time for our politicians to put their swords down and agree on a long term energy strategy that addresses the new world we're living in. Post ceasefire, oil is still more than 30% more expensive than it was before the war. Gas is 40% higher. There's a piece in The Economist, well worth a read, that sets out the problem well. Infrastructure's been damaged and takes time to repair. When the tankers start moving, the insurance premiums will cost an arm and leg. That's before ships take the risk of sailing in the opposite direction back into the Gulf again while a shaky ceasefire is in play. We've now all learnt that a few drones and terrorists with speed boats is all it takes to choke supply. Oil will find a way, from other regions, or overland by pipes, but all this takes time and costs money. I had Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour in my show yesterday and they both disagreed with each other on what mix of energy solutions we need to keep trucks, factories, and businesses moving. But the fact is they both have valid points and all parties should compromise and agree on an energy plan we can all agree on. Whether that's LNG, over-building renewables (as Sir Rod Drury argues), more drill baby drill, tanks at Marsden Point, coal for Huntly, or a combination of all of the above, political consensus is the missing ingredient to make ensure NZ Inc can keep the lights on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Andrew Hunter brace either side of a Brodie Allen goalhelped Huntly to a 3-1 win over bottom side Rothes.The black and gold's are now unbeaten in their last fourmatches as Manager Graeme Stewart felt they should've scored more.It was a tenth straight defeat for Rothes with ManagerRonnie Sharp admitting the timing of goals was costly.

Manager Graeme Stewart gives his reaction to our 1-1 draw with Keith.

Huntly recorded their first win on the road in seven games as Manager Graeme Stewart gives his reaction to an impressive win at The Haughs

Formartine United and Huntly fought out a goal-less draw forthe fourth time in the Highland League.Huntly recorded their first clean sheet at North Lodge Parkin fifteen years with Manager Graeme Stewart pleased with the performance from his team.With his side unbeaten at home in the league for the lastyear, United Manager Stuart Anderson felt it was points dropped for his side.

Audio reaction from both managers following our 4-3 defeat to Clachnacuddin.

For nine months now, the Public Service Commission has been negotiating with the primary school teachers union over pay and conditions. Every other union in the education sector has settled, but not the NZEI Te Riu Roa. There have been strikes, there have been rejected pay offers, in some cases offers haven't even been presented to union members to vote on, and there have been accusations of bad faith from both sides. In interviews, the Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche has sounded increasingly grumpy and frustrated, and when he spoke to Mike Hosking last week, he said that he was exploring options, looking for a way to offer non-union teachers, about a third of the primary teacher workforce, a pay increase so they didn't have to wait for the union to find an offer acceptable. And now he has, as he explained to Heather du Plessis Allan last night. BR: There are 10,000 non-unionised teachers who have been deprived of a settlement. In the normal course of events, we would have kept going with the NZEI, and we are still keeping going with them, but I got to the point where I could no longer justify withholding an offer. So they, the non-union members, have the option now of accepting or not accepting. I don't think it impacts at all on our good faith bargaining and our strong commitment to reach a settlement with NZEI. HDPA: Is it lawful? BR: Of course, but it is risky and that's playing out now. But this is a question of equity. Why would somebody who's not in the union be deprived of being able to benefit from something? They're under no obligation to accept it, I fully respect that, but 10,000 people where I can make their lives better and get greater stability is worth doing. So that was what Sir Brian Roche was doing, looking at the legality of it, whether they could do it. He's found a way that they can, and he says it's risky because he fears the unions will kick off. They'll go hardline, they'll take the strikes and go all sort of waterfront union on it. The union says it will cause a division, but as Education Minister Erica Stanford told Mike Hosking this morning, she thinks it's fair and reasonable that nearly a third of primary school teachers who are not part of the union should be offered a contract now so that they can receive the pay increases now that the government has already offered. ES: I know that the unions, of course they're not happy with it, and they're trying to say, look, it's causing division. But I would say there's already division. A third of their workforce are not in a union, you know, and if they seriously think it's about division, they should ask themselves why a third of the workforce don't want anything to do with them. Interesting. This will equate to approximately 50 to 76 bucks every week, which is not inconsiderable. And it's pay that teachers could be receiving already, were they not impacted by the ongoing holdout from the union. They would say that it's the Government's failure to meet their perfectly reasonable demands, so there'll be stories from both sides. But good on the Public Service Commission. I mean, if unions want to keep going because they believe they can get a better deal for their union members, that's what their members pay their dues for, that they want to get the best possible conditions for their members, fine, fill your boots, keep going. But if I was a non-union teacher, I'd be getting more and more brassed off. It's not just the parents and young people too who are fed up with the ongoing negotiations and ongoing industrial action. Plenty of teachers are too, if the text traffic is anything to go by. A number of teachers told me they were only in the union for the legal protection it afforded them. They certainly didn't agree with the hardline stance being taken by negotiators. Will it cause friction? More friction than there already is in the staffroom when you have some teachers earning more while others are having to wait for their union to settle? I mean, when we were talking about the waterfront workers' strike lockout depending on which side you're on, there were people who would cross the street to avoid scabs, you know, in Huntly or Otahuhu and different parts of the country. Those old resentments lingered and lingered and lingered. Surely we're beyond that now. You shouldn't have to join a union to be able to negotiate fair pay and conditions, and I wouldn't have thought teachers particularly would need one. They know their worth, they're articulate. Why would you need a union per se? I bet, as a number of them said, they're only there for the legal protection. If there was a way of insuring yourself privately for a reasonable fee against malicious lawsuits, then perhaps there'd be no need for the union at all. How many of you belong to unions and why? Do you see the benefit it brings you? How many of you would like to be in a union and how many of you are perfectly confident that you can negotiate the best pay and conditions for you? I'd be really interested to hear from those of you who benefit from union membership and whether you think in this particular case there is going to be friction. I don't think, like if the NZEI can negotiate better conditions for their members, I don't think the non-union staff should get that. Like if you get non-contact time, whatever it is you're holding out on, you know, the non-union members shouldn't necessarily get that. You didn't want to join the union, you wanted to accept the pay offer, that's what you were concerned about, fine, fill your boots, you go for it. But if the union members say no, it's about the conditions, not the pay, and they get better conditions, I don't necessarily think that the non-union members should get it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A late Jack Mitchell long range goal saw Deveronvale securea first home win over opponents Huntly since August 2019.It was a fifth successive away fixture without a win forHuntly with Assistant Manager Allan Youngson admitting they didn't take their chances in the first half.The Banff side had gone into the fixture on the back of foursuccessive defeats as Player-Manager Garry Wood admitted there wasn't much between the two teams.

Manager Graeme Stewart gives his reaction to our 3-1 home win over Lossiemouth

For the second time this season, Huntly and Buckie Thistlehad to settle for a draw.Going up against his former side for the first time sinceleaving Buckie in May 2024, Black and gold's boss Graeme Stewart felt his side should've made the most of their chances in the first half.Buckie are unbeaten in their last eleven league fixturesagainst their opponents with Manager Lewis Mackinnon please to see a reaction from his side following a poor start.

Audio reaction from Manager Graeme Stewart from our one-nil defeat away to Banks O' Dee.

So the OCR decision was largely as expected yesterday, but what the Reserve Bank made very clear is where they think growth will come from. As we've spoken about on the show lately, house prices aren't running away here like in Australia, bar Queenstown. In previous recoveries, the wealth effect kicks in and people go shopping when their house prices go up. But this time the bank says prices will stay flat, then pick up again later this year, but only at the rate of income growth. In other words, the opposite of what we're used over the past few decades. Usually, as anyone who's tried to buy a house will know, the price of a three-beddy in Auckland grows quicker than your salary. That's all changed now because we have more supply, at least according to the bank. So without the tickle up, where does economic growth come from? Anna Breman answered that question specifically yesterday and was pretty clear: agricultural exports, tourism, and more recently, some signs that manufacturing is picking up. These are industries that bring us money from offshore. They provide the basis for other sectors, like services, to pick up. If you're a farmer or tourism operator in Queenstown or Rotorua, you should feel proud of that. And we, through our government, should support them. That means staying off their backs and letting them get on doing what they do best: feeding the world and providing unforgettable experiences for visitors. On manufacturing, it's hard to ignore the energy debate. If we don't have a steady and reliable supply of electricity, trying to run a factory or a mill, as the central North Island has learnt the hard way just recently, becomes very difficult. So while LNG and coal for Huntly, or methane target changes, might sound bad, they're basically what ensure we support the industries that support us. What the Reserve Bank said unequivocally yesterday if that without them, there is no growth. And without growth, there are no new jobs. There ain't more tax. No new hospitals. Etc. etc. This is not to say it's a perfect world. There are costs to not doing environmental stuff. But for them to work, you need the world on board. In the meantime, the question is whether we can afford to bite the economic hand that feeds us. If you listen to the bank, it wouldn't appear so.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don't blame Chris Hipkins and Co. for a moment, calling it a gas tax. That's politics when you are in Opposition, especially when you have no policies yourself. What I despair about is yet another chapter of myopic nonsense around dumb words for cheap points. The truth is comparatively simple and most of it is indisputable: we need more power supply than we have. We need more reliable power supply than we have. We got caught dangerously short in the winter of 2024. Labour, in turning off the gas, wrecked the industry and caused untold damage. The Huntly coal deal is part of the solution. An LNG importation facility is another part. We need a power supply tap because hydro, wind, and solar isn't it. Even if it's the bulk of supply, it's reliant on things we can't control. So far so good, we all agree. The cost of LNG is a billion-ish. Someone has to pay. The Government could pay by borrowing more but, wisely, they choose not to. The industry could pay through a levy. That is what we have chosen. Will they pass it on? Yes, why wouldn't they? Do you like that? No, why would you? But at all times we come back to the basic issue: do you want heating in winter, every winter, like a first world country? Do you want business to be able to operate at full capacity like a first world country? So it isn't a tax. A tax is a forced payment by Government, that's not what this is. It's an increased power bill to eventually get a power bill that wouldn't have been as high if we hadn't built a back stop for supply. It's the cost of rectifying an embarrassing wrong. You might want to remember that when you vote. Fixing broken stuff costs money. It's human to want others to pay for stuff but that's not how life works. If you want a spot price of $800 in the dead of winter, the highest price in the world, then doing nothing will work well. We need more emphasis on the future, and on improvement, and less on the petty and the political point-scoring. I wouldn't have thought any of that is complicated. You might not be thrilled, but it's not complicated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One renewable energy advocate believes New Zealand would be better off burning our coal reserve than building a liquefied natural gas terminal. The Government's aiming to sign a procurement contract for a Taranaki LNG site by mid-year, and hoping to have it running by late next year or early 2028. An electricity levy of two to four dollars per megawatt-hour will fund the build, which is expected to save each household around $50 a year when up and running. Rewiring Aotearoa CEO Mike Casey told Kerre Woodham that while he likes to think of himself as a renewable energy advocate, he's also a pragmatic person. He says that the dry year problem has to be solved, but we should use the fuel we already have and import, instead of importing a new, incredibly expensive fuel, at a capital cost that would lock us into using it for a very long time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manager Graeme Stewart gives his reaction to our one-nil defeat to Brechin City.

Huntly got off to a winning start under new Manager Graeme Stewart with a two-nil victory at home to Deveronvale.Stewart was pleased with the outcome in difficult conditions.It's a fourth successive away defeat for Deveronvale as Player-Manager Garry Wood admitted it was poor goals to lose.

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A couple of green shoots beginning to emerge in the energy sector. US owned oil and gas company JETEX has applied for a permit to extract coal seam gas near Huntly, and Australia-based EnZed Energy has lodged an application for an offshore petroleum permit in Taranaki. Energy Resources Aotearoa CEO John Carnegie told Mike Hosking this is what the restart of an industry looks like. He says we're seeing a rebuilding of a pipeline of prospects for the future, which means new entrants, new work programmes, and new possibilities. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local teenager Kacper Kaniewski came off the bench to make his Huntly debut in our 2-1 defeat to Nairn County.We spoke to the 18 year old after after the game for his reaction to debuting for his local club.

The 180th meeting between Huntly and Nairn County saw the visitors take the three points with a 2-1 victory.Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth admitted a poor start wascostly for his side.County are now unbeaten in their last four away fixtures butManager Wayne Mackintosh felt they should've netted more.

Wick Academy recorded a league double over Huntly for the first time since 2014/15 with a 2-1 win at Harmsworth Park.Huntly Manager Colin Charlesworth admitted his side didn't start well.It's four points out of their last two league fixtures with Wick Manager Gary Manson pleased to see his side take their chances at the right time. 

In this episode of Scottish Murders, host Dawn explores the unresolved case of James Craik, a 49-year-old man found dead in his Huntly, Aberdeenshire flat on 12th March 1997. The episode pieces together the key facts surrounding James's tragic death, including the police investigation, the search for a mystery woman last seen with him, and the impact on his devastated family. Despite extensive police enquiries, public appeals, and even the brief arrest of a suspect, James Craik's murder remains unsolved, casting a long shadow over his loved ones. Dawn encourages anyone with information about James Craik's murder to come forward to help bring answers to James' family.In response to a listener's feedback, Dawn skips the usual style of episode and sticks to sharing the facts only. For those who prefer the normal style of episode, they can join our Patreon community for free and listen to a more detailed version of the unsolved of James Craik, which will be available 2 December. You can also join our Patreon community for as little as £2.50 or $3 and continue to listen to our Scotland Then episodes.Join our Patreon Community -Scottish Murders | creating podcasts | PatreonSOURCES:Please see our website for all source material and photos at https://scottishmurders.com/episodes/jamescraikBritish Newspaper Archives Affiliate LinkSUPPORT US:Patreon - patreon.com/scottishmurdersKo-fi - ko-fi.com/scottishmurdersMerch - teepublic.com/user/scottishmurdersWebsite - scottishmurders.comTwitter - @scottishmurdersInstagram - @scottishmurderspodcastFacebook - facebook.com/scottishmurdursYouTube - @ScottishMurdersLinktree - linktr.ee/scottishmurdersCREDITS:Scottish Murders is a production of CluarantonnHosted by Dawn YoungResearched, Written and Edited by Dawn YoungProduction Company Name by Granny RobertsonMUSIC:ES_Battle of Aonach Mor - Deskant - epidemicsound

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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Rev. Wayne Huntly - Save yourselves from the untoward - 2002

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.

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

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