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Federated Farmers’ vice-president is at the Beehive - what’s happening there today? A big win for Feds yesterday with the RMA and the removal of the Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements. Plus, adverse events and providing help for Kaikōura farmers affected by severe weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A flood-affected Wairarapa farmer has headed down to Kaikōura to help with the clean-up of a bigger mess on his son’s dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The state of emergency in Kaikōura has been lifted, almost a week after torrential rain caused the Kowhai River to burst its banks and triggered widespread flooding across the district. Residents are now in clean-up mode and are being warned to keep an eye out slips and landslides as prolonged rain has left the ground soaked. Samantha Gee reports.

Kaikōura's main route south could be closed several more days, as flooding, debris and rockfall is cleared. State Highway 1's back open north of the township, but it's still closed to Waipara, and the Inland Kaikōura Road also can't be used. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Kaikōura dairy farm owner discusses the damage to his property after severe flooding, the clean-up challenge, lost pasture and infrastructure, and support from the local farming community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A state of emergency remains for the Kaikōura district after the Kowhai River breached its banks, with the evacuation area extended and evacuation centres heaving. More rain is forecast overnight. Locals have told RNZ the current flood feels ominously similar to the 1993 flood which devastated the region. Keiller MacDuff reports from Kaikōura.

A South Wairarapa farmer updates us on the weather conditions at his son’s farm in Kaikōura, as severe rain causes flooding across the district.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relentless rain is driving more evacuations in Kaikōura, which is under a state of emergency. At least 150 households have been told to evacuate in Kaikōura, most recently from upper Red Swamp. State Highway 1 is closed between Waipara and Ward, and expected to stay shut overnight. The Country's Hamish Mackay explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Senior NZ First MPs are on a long tour of town halls around the country, with more than 30 dates planned before the election campaign begins. Reporter Whena Owen went to Kaikōura to see Shane Jones in action, as controversies swirl over recreational fishing, the party's coalition positioning, and limousine usage. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

'Perverse incentive': MSD staff metrics include emergency housing grants Ministry of Social Development (MSD) managers are being told they can face performance management if, among other measures, their staff approve too many emergency housing requests, documents obtained by Q+A reveal. Homelessness advocates say the scale of rough sleeping is unprecedented in New Zealand, and that government policies are part of the reason why. Jack Tame put the documents, obtained under the Official Information Act, to associate housing minister Tama Potaka. Why Labour thinks it can make rapid return to government Labour strategists are hoping for a return to government just three years after one of their worst-ever election results. Campaign chair Kieran McAnulty sets out why he believes there could be a one-term National government. “Prince of the provinces”: On the road with Shane Jones Senior NZ First MPs are on a long tour of town halls around the country, with more than 30 dates planned before the election campaign begins. Reporter Whena Owen went to Kaikōura to see Shane Jones in action, as controversies swirl over recreational fishing, the party's coalition positioning, and limousine usage. “Social conservatism”: Why Alfred Ngaro joined NZ First Former National MP and minister Alfred Ngaro joins Q+A to talk about his political journey towards becoming a candidate for NZ First, his socially conservative values, and Christian Zionist beliefs. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

There was a story on the news last night about the government's push to have fewer local councils and how it's given them just a few months to come up with a plan. The threat being that, if they don't, the government will force it on them. And a couple of things struck me. First, it occurred to me how successful the government has been in getting these councils to toe the line. The councillors and mayors on the news last night were all going on about having the opportunity to choose their own destiny. Which, for some of them, will be looking for another job. One of them said it was great to do it to yourself instead of having someone else doing it to you, which they might have phrased a bit differently if they were given the chance. Nevertheless, I thought that if the government's objective was to make these councils sit up and take notice, then objective achieved. The other thing that occurred to me, and I see that Wellington mayor Andrew Little is saying the same thing, is that this local government reform has rip, shit and bust written all over it. Yes, 67 councils in a country the size of New Zealand is too much. And yes, amalgamating these councils makes perfect sense. I mean, I'm a big advocate of the greater Christchurch councils joining forces. Have been for a long time now. But, as Andrew Little is pointing out, establishing the super city in Auckland wasn't an overnight or rushed thing. He says the Auckland Council was created after a Royal Commission that ran for years. And he reckons it's going to be impossible for councils to properly design and submit proposals in the timeframe set by the government. And he's right. Although we know why the government's got the rush on, don't we? It's election year and it needs to be able to say before the election that it's delivering on its promise to overhaul the local government sector. But that's where the risk comes. Because if the government's motivation is to put itself in a position where it can trot out that line about getting stuff done, then we may end up with a local government structure no better than the one we've got. Yes, we might have fewer councils, but that might be about it. Because sometimes there's nothing wrong with taking your time to do something properly. And, for me, this is one of those times. We were talking about the Waimakariri Council yesterday and it's back in the news today, with this public consultation it's started as part of the plan it has to deliver to the government in just over two months from now. It's put three options on the table: staying on its own but picking up the work that ECan does in its neck of the woods, amalgamating with the Hurunui and or the Kaikōura councils, or joining forces with Christchurch City and Selwyn. Which is all horse before cart, just like the government's approach is horse before cart. Because right now things are still up in the air in terms of what these councils are going to be responsible for, especially with the government's intention to do away with regional councils such as Environment Canterbury. And until that becomes much clearer than it is now, it is futile asking councils to find another council or councils to join their team, because none of them have got any idea at the moment what they're going to be responsible for. So yes, press on with your local government reforms, but do it in a way that means we do actually end up with something better than what we've got now, and not just a rearrangement of the deck chairs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, I’m joined by Jasmin, who shares the story of her tipi marquee wedding on her parents’ property in Matakana, right between the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠THE LOVE LETTER BY LYDIA RACHEL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a fortnightly note from me with wedding inspiration, podcast highlights, real weddings I’m capturing, and a few things I’ve been loving. We chat about:

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In this TRENZ Unpacked episode, Michelle chats with Ajay Vagha from APT Travel Group - a long-time group touring specialist with deep roots in New Zealand (APT's first international destination). Ajay shares why scheduled group touring is enjoying a real resurgence, with travellers valuing the comfort, security and simplicity of having everything taken care of - from airport transfers to luggage handling, priority access, and expert tour commentary. From an operator perspective, Ajay explains why group travel can be a smart “baseline” revenue stream: it's typically booked well in advance, helps with budgeting, staffing and forecasting, and can support shoulder-season cashflow. He also unpacks what APT looks for when selecting experiences: products that are premium and authentic, not “cookie cutter,” plus operators who understand tight touring timelines, can offer flexible timing, and occasionally add something small-but-bespoke to help guests feel special. Ajay busts a big myth: group business isn't immediate. Their planning cycles run long - often 24+ months - with discussions already reaching into 2027–29. He shares what makes a great TRENZ appointment (spoiler: preparation wins), what buyers need operators to have ready (rates timelines, cancellation policies, group terms, imagery - delivered digitally), and why building relationships matters even if you're not the right fit yet. Finally, he flags emerging trends: growth in small group touring, slower-paced travel, longer itineraries, and rising interest in places like Napier, Blenheim and Kaikōura alongside the classic icons. ______________________________________________ Powered by https://www.destinatenz.com  If you, or someone you work with has a great tourism story to share, and would like to come onto the show, please get in touch! This is an independent podcast by tourism strategist Michelle Caldwell. We are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best tourism business stories and sharing marketing tips and strategies to your ears each week! The best way you can support The Tourism Chat Show is by subscribing, leaving a (rave!) review, (five star!) rating and spreading the word on social media with your friends, family, and colleagues- we love you for that!

Parce que voyager en famille, ce n'est pas que des paysages, Bérangère revient sur une galère très concrète vécue en campervan.Un moment du quotidien, pas glamour, mais parlant, qui illustre la réalité d'un long voyage avec un enfant.Pour écouter l'épisode en entier :2 mois en campervan en Nouvelle-Zélande en famille-----------Si l'épisode vous a plu, laissez-moi une note 5 ⭐️ou un commentaire sur Apple Podcasts ou Spotify

Dans cet extrait, Bérangère partage ses conseils concrets pour voyager en Nouvelle-Zélande en famille.Elle parle des longues heures d'avion, de l'importance de rester longtemps sur place, du choix du campervan, de la réservation en avance en haute saison, des campings, et de la nécessité d'accepter les distances et les ajustements du quotidien.Pour écouter l'épisode en entier :2 mois en campervan en Nouvelle-Zélande en famille-----------Si l'épisode vous a plu, laissez-moi une note 5 ⭐️ou un commentaire sur Apple Podcasts ou Spotify

Kaikōura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings.The area is under an orange strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts of 130 kilometres an hour, but MetService says there's a high chance it will upgraded to a rare red warning. Evacuated residents will be able to return home from five o'clock tonight, but must be prepared to leave. Keiller MacDuff reports. 

The Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell has declared a local state of emergency for the Canterbury region. Fire crews are racing to put out a handful of large fires in Kaikōura before wind that's been hitting large parts of the country pick up again tomorrow, five homes have already been destroyed in Kaikōura. Wind warnings for central and southern parts of the country for Thursday have been upgraded to "red" level. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Today on the Show, Ben and Tony are still filling in for Jerry and Manaia and so we dive deep into the recent whale sighting in Kaikōura. Plus we talk about ettiquette within the sheets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear about travel to the top half of New Zealand's South Island as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his adopted country. Why should you visit the top half of New Zealand's South Island? Jonty says that this area has "spectacular scenery, natural hot springs, beautiful beaches, world-class vineyards, and whale watching". Jonty suggests a two-week road trip (with additional optional side trips, particularly for multi-day hikes) starting in Christchurch and looping north through North Canterbury, Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough, and Kaikōura before returning to Christchurch. The trip combines cities, hot springs, alpine passes, national parks, short walks and multi-day hikes, vineyards, wildlife, and heritage. Suggested Itinerary Days 1–2: Christchurch Explore the city centre, largely rebuilt post the devastating 2010/11 earthquakes: Hagley Park, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Avon River punting, and the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial. Visit cultural sites: Canterbury Museum, Christ Church Cathedral ruins, Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, aka the cardboard cathedral, Christchurch Art Centre, Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, Rutherford's Den, and Christchurch Art Gallery. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/northern-south-island-of-new-zealand/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Untidy, Matilda and Hannah begin with a good, cathartic rant. (You are encouraged to pause this episode and join them as needed.) Hannah’s having bad brain days, Matty’s wrestling tangled headphones, hectic mornings, running on fumes, and they’re both reaching for more self-compassion, or, at least, a little bit of acceptance. However, there’s something that can be done, and they’re doing it, even if it begins with a boiled egg and the last bit of dry old ham. Hannah relives the Kaikōura earthquake, and Matty questions whether she’s thriving, coping, or slightly falling apart. Then, your good friends have a friendly chat about a few bits of life admin worth checking that absolutely, in no way, should be confused with qualified advice. (Isn’t that what GPT is for?) Come, scream into a pillow together now, and we can summer in Tuscany later ... References mentioned in the show: The Better Brain by Dr. Bonnie Kaplan & Dr. Julia Rucklidge Calculator.net – Investment Calculator (used to show kids compound interest) Go to: untidypodcast.com and enter your email for early bird access to live show tickets! If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pip was born in Wellington but grew up in a remote farming community in the South Island. Like many Kiwis, she took off on the classic OE, living in places like England, France, and Ireland before eventually making her way back to Aotearoa. After stints in Tekapo and Kaikōura, she settled in New Plymouth in 2009. Not long after, the arrival of her second child changed everything—shifting her perspective and opening doors she never expected. These days, Pip works at Conductive Education Taranaki, supporting children with disabilities, and keeps things fun on the side by teaching Dance Fitness classes.

The boat capsize that claimed five lives off Kaikōura in 2022 has shown up failings in the outdated 111 emergency call system. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

If you've taken a drive past Kaikōura on State Highway One lately, you might've noticed some significant changes to a little old stone church.

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A couple of months ago the wider Kaikōura district became our newest Dark Sky Sanctuary. Exciting news for Kaikōura, but it does mean the Council will have to make some changes.

Highlights today include: Ben Cantu Returns to Luxxbox as VP of Business Development, Is Brighter Better?, Kaikōura Achieves International Dark Sky Sanctuary Status, Third in New Zealand.

Three's new local psychological thriller series is set to follow two best friends- and a surrogacy pact that falls through. Set in a post-quake Kaikōura, the series explores the town's recovery following the disaster, as the friendship between the leads turns toxic. Series creator Sarah-Kate Lynch and lead actress Morgana O'Reilly say the earthquake provided a solid backdrop for the series, as it impacted people differently. "For some people, the earthquake wasn't the end of anything, it was the beginning of things. If you were working on the roads, for example, your business might have done better. But if you had a little motel, you might have done worse." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joel Shadbolt, Dallas Tamaira, Anna Coddington and Allen Stone talk about how environments shape their sound, staying healthy and sane on the road, and the 70s soul sound.A lifelong musician from the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, Joel Shadbolt studied music at polytechnic before joining L.A.B. as the singer and guitarist in 2016. Their distinct blend of reggae, rock, funk and soul has established them as one of the premier acts in New Zealand. L.A.B's sixth album, L.A.B VI will be out 23 February 2024.Dallas Tamaira is a singer and musician born in Christchurch, raised in Kaikōura and now based in Wellington, New Zealand. He's occasionally known by the alias Joe Dukie, but is best known as the vocalist for the internationally renowned urban pasifika and dub group Fat Freddy's Drop, which he co-founded in 1999. He's just dropped his new solo EP, Levels.Anna Coddington is a multi-award winning songwriter, singer and producer from Raglan, New Zealand, currently living in Auckland, who has released four critically acclaimed albums to date. She also has an MA in linguistics, is currently studying for a law degree, and is a 2nd dan black belt in kyokushin karate.Allen Stone is an American soul and R&B singer and musician, based in Spokane, Washington. He is a pastor's son who grew up on gospel music, and by the time he was 11, he'd picked up a guitar and written his first song. He has released five albums to date.

Hundreds of fur seals have starved to death along the Kaikōura coast - and scientists suspect warmer sea temperatures and depleted fish stocks could be to blame. They're now doing further research to work out what exactly is going on. Samantha Gee has more. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6346040876112

After some tough years post earthquakes, road closures and covid, there's an upbeat vibe in coastal town of Kaikōura. 

An investigation into the fatal boat accident in Kaikōura has found a fuel leak may have contributed to the deaths of five passengers. The vessel i-Catcher - chartered for a birdwatching trip - overturned in Goose Bay last September with eleven people on board. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is now calling on Maritime New Zealand to improve its boat survey systems. Samantha Gee has more.

Thousands of commercial and recreational vessels could be at risk of leaking fuel lines because of a longstanding failure to check them. Five people died when the charter boat i-Catcher, with 11 people on board, capsized in Kaikōura last September. A preliminary report says a fuel leak may have contributed to their deaths with the five who died all showing symptoms of petrol exposure, consistent with inhaling and absorbing petrol fumes. Now, the Transport Accident Investigation Commission is urging Maritime New Zealand to include a vessel's entire fuel system in boat surveys. Executive Officer for the New Zealand Marine Transport Association, Margaret Wind spoke to Corin Dann.

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Temperatures plummeted to record lows for March in Auckland and Northland overnight. While further south, strong winds are expected to buffet the east coast between the Mahia Peninsula and Kaikōura today.    MetService's Andrew James spoke to Corin Dann with the latest on the weather.   

David Hill is in Kaikōura today where the local A&P show returns after Covid-19 forced its cancellation last year. Also the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust has voted to begin the process of applying for dark sky sanctuary status with the International Dark Sky Association.

Featuring Lauren Jenkins, these two discuss topics of nearly everything; from sleeping at airports to thoughts on eating fish. If you're feeling a chill hangout sesh with two travelers for a couple of hours, you've found it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brooke-seals/support

A new mountain bike park has the run of the hills at Rick and Julia King's farm at Clarence near Kaikōura. It's the brainchild of their daughter Genevieve and has replaced the Merino sheep and cattle at Middle Hill Station.

This week Country life is at a new mountain bike park that has the run of the hills at Rick and Julia King's farm at Clarence near Kaikōura. The team also visits flood-stricken growers south of Auckland, a farmer cleaning up after another Gisborne storm, and a lily nursery in Cambridge.

A trapline snakes its way along the coast between the Awatere River in Marlborough and Oaro River in North Canterbury. It's there to protect endangered native birds from introduced predators. The Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura Predator Control Project has a two million dollar contract to establish and maintain the 127 kilometre line.

Country Life is at a lake brought back to life near Kaikōura, we find out the damage frost can do to kiwifruit vines, and meet two farm managers who no longer reach for their gumboots first thing in the morning. 

Spencer Kahu has been farming in the Kaikōura District since he was 14. Now he's 24 and manages two large properties and for him, sustainability, conservation and gathering kai for the whānau go hand in hand with the business of farming.

Friends and family are mourning the loss of five people killed in a boating tragedy off the coast of Kaikōura. Investigations are under way, after the boat carrying eleven people, capsized off Goose Bay on Saturday. Susan Cade, Cathye Haddock and Peter Charles Hockley are among those who died - two others are yet to be identified. Adam Burns reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312193058112

Neighbours of a woman who died in a boating tragedy in Kaikōura say finding out how the boat capsized would give them closure. Lower Hutt woman Susan Cade was among the five killed when a vessel - chartered for a birdwatching trip - overturned on Saturday.  Rosie Gordon has more.  

Investigators have started contacting witnesses to the fatal capsizing of a boat south of Kaikoura at the weekend. Five people who were in the cabin died when the chartered vessel overturned at Goose Bay. Six people survived, including the skipper. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission is investigating the tragedy in conjunction with Maritime New Zealand and the police. RNZ reporter Samantha Gee spoke to Māni Dunlop from Kaikōura.

It was the first paūa season for Kaikōura in five years, but data is showing around 35 tonnes were taken by recreational fishers during the three-month season - more than the commercial and customary catch combined.  There are calls for the recreational take to be reported like the rest of the fishery.  Samantha Gee has more.   

A couple with a shared love of conservation have devoted the last seven years to protecting the banded dotterel living on the shores of Kaikōura . The birds nest on the sand, making them particularly vulnerable to predators - especially cats - as well as tide and storm surges, and disturbance from people who can't spot the well-camouflaged birds. Dotterels, or tuturiwhatu, are critically endangered, with numbers estimated to be around 19,000 nationally. Ailsa McGilvary-Howard and her husband Ted Howard spend their time monitoring the nests and eggs, trapping predators, researching and tracking flightpaths, advocating for cat containment, and much more. Last year, the pair were honoured with a Queen's Service Medal for their conservation work.

Kaikōura businesses remain optimistic about the future despite the return of tourists predicted to be still months away. The borders start reopening from next week. But for the seaside town renowned for its marine life, many don't believe visitors will flock back quickly. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton reports.   

Hundreds of dollars shelled out, only to run one tour a day. Kaikōura is littered with vacancy signs and empty cafes and restaurants - a far cry from what it should look like in February. Businesses and tourist operators say they are facing a bleak winter, not knowing when they border will open to international travellers. Tessa Guest reports.