Podcasts about kaikoura

People in Kaikoura wanting to to sit their licences are being driven out of town, having to go hundreds of kilometres away to get pratical test. A mobile testing unit comes to Kaikoura regularly but that's only for licence renewals and theory exams, so this means a trip to Blenheim or Rangiora. Kaikoura doesn't have an approved practical test route despite locals saying they have all the elements they need, including roundabouts. Mayor Craig Mackle spoke to Lisa Owen.

David discusses the latest news in North Canterbury including updates on the earthquake damaged Glen Alton bridge funding, calls for a local driving licence test route in Kaikoura, reactions from local mayors on the government's bid to get young people off a jobseekers benefit, and there have been reports of dog attacks on little penguins along Kaikoura's coastline. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora.

In today's episode, there's a new and stark warning from the United Nations that thousands of babies could die in Gaza over the next two days if more aid doesn't reach them, the debate over the punishments faced by Te Pati Maori MPs was cut short on Tuesday after just two speeches, when Leader of the House Chris Bishop moved the debate be postponed to June, after the Budget, A school principal says the education sector needs a massive long-term investment bump like the Defence Force has received, in order to address longstanding issues, Complaints to a union show staff in a department of Southland Hospital were told they could only talk to each other for at most five minutes a day, and a new study from the University of New South Wales - no pun intended - shows humpback calves have been spotted as far south as Kaikoura, and near Port Arthur in Tasmania.

A new study from the University of New South Wales - no pun intended - shows humpback calves have been spotted as far south as Kaikoura, and near Port Arthur in Tasmania. University of Auckland Professor of Marine Ecology and whale specialist Dr Rochelle Constantine spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

David discusses the latest events in North Canterbury including updates in Kaikoura's annual plan, Environment Canterbury is boosting bus services and raising fares, and the restored Soldiers' Block in Hanmer Springs was officially opened on Anzac Day.

A report has found the boat that capsized off the coast of Kaikoura in September 2022 - killing five people - had hit a whale and those who died were trapped in the petrol-contaminated hull. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has this afternoon released its findings following an investigation into the tragedy. Lauren Crimp has more.

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TeamCPNZ Connect – Ep 29 – Nat – CPNZ Media LiveWelcome to the Team CPNZ Quick Connect Podcast where you can stay informed, keep connected and learn from each other. This episode we have the pleasure to chat to Nat Gallant. Nat is a physio based in Blenhiem and is part of our Performance Network a trusted group of providers that we refer our athletes to. She wears her superhero cape in her day job to keep athletes in one piece and moving forward but it also must be said that she often wears it in the weekend while out adventuring in the hills.She travelled to China with myself and the crew last September, in February she teamed up with Jake Vargo to win the Tandem team Coast to Coast and last weekend she completed “The Hillary” which basically meant that after work on Friday she got on her bike in Blenheim and rode south to the Kaikoura ranges, climbed Mt Tapu o nauka then rode her bike home again on Sunday to be ready for work on Monday - Solo.CPNZ MEDIARichard Greer – @ric.greerhttps://www.teamcp.co.nz@teamcpnzhttps://www.facebook.com/teamcpnzrichard@teamcp.co.nz

It has been nearly six months since the Kaikoura district was granted international dark sky sanctuary status.

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth Dr. Jim Swire searches for justice following the death of his daughter Flora in one of the worst air disasters in history: the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. On December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew, as well as 11 residents on the ground, were killed when a plane exploded over the quiet town of Lockerbie, Scotland. Thirteen years later, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of the crime and later released on compassionate grounds. In the wake of Flora's death, Jim is named head of the UK victims' group and, after years of relentless campaigning, becomes instrumental in bringing Megrahi to trial. However, Jim's absolute trust in the justice system is sullied forever when he comes to believe, to his horror, that Megrahi could be innocent. As the truth shifts under Jim's feet, his life starts to crumble, losing his job and ignoring his living family for this crusade for truth and his desire to find those responsible for her death (TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from Sunday). Friends Like Her In the wake of a catastrophic earthquake, a friendship between two women in Kaikoura turns toxic when a surrogacy deal goes wrong (Netflix). High Potential Morgan, a single mom with three kids and an exceptional mind, helps solve an unsolvable crime when she rearranges some evidence during her shift as a cleaner for the police department. When they discover she has a knack for putting things in order because of her high intellectual potential, she is brought on as a consultant to work with a by-the-book seasoned detective, Karadec. Together they form an unusual and unstoppable team (Disney+). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a Dominos and a Subway, but there will be no McDonald's in Wānaka - at least at the currently proposed site. Yesterday, Commissioners declined to grant consent for a McDonalds restaurant, largely due to the location. The proposed location was at the edge of town - where urban meets rural living. It is regarded as outside the urban growth boundary for Wānaka, at one of the town's entrances, directly underneath magnificent Mt Iron. A McDonalds was deemed to be at odds with rural living, the design of the building and surroundings not consistent with the landscape values of the site and its wider context. Commissioners considered reports and findings about the architecture, noise, traffic and future planning. Queenstown Lakes District Council opened the proposal up for public submissions and of the 367 made, 340 opposed the development and 21 supported it. While there were some who would have liked the opportunity for a Big Mac for dinner, many locals thought it would increase traffic, drink driving, litter, take business away from existing local businesses, stand out like a sore thumb, and have a visual and aesthetic impact on the town. Their issue was – was this really a fitting gateway for a town all about healthy living and the environment, yoga and wellbeing, ditching disposable coffee cups, and slashing waste? Or has the horse already bolted when it comes to Wānaka's image and culture? The town's population has increased from 10,000 to 18,000 in a decade, it's surrounded in subdivision development, and then there's the Three Parks development not too far down the road from the proposed McDonalds site - which is home to a Mitre 10 Mega, Warehouse, and numerous other outlets. Last night Queenstown District Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith told Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB's Drive the proposed setting and McDonald's wasn't a good fit. So did McDonalds just get it wrong – did they not read the room? Being tucked away in the Three Parks Development or the centre of town might have made it easier to gain consent. But would even that be acceptable for locals? I say good on the folks of Wānaka – who doesn't love a David and Goliath battle? There are apparently over 41 thousand McDonalds in the world. There is one about an hour away from Wānaka. Does another small town need a golden arch? I personally love rolling into New Zealand towns, exploring what's on offer, finding the best homemade pie (should out to Miles Better Pies in Te Anau), and having a chat with locals. It's good to get away from the familiar. Tourists don't visit a stunning place like Wānaka because it has a McDonalds, so it comes down to the community. If the community feel it doesn't reflect their values for whatever reasons —protecting the vista, their brand, local businesses or just plain old snobbery— then I say go for it. Fight the fight. Just like magnificent Kaikoura did. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While The Front Page is on summer break, we’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories and top-rated episodes from the podcast in 2024. Major earthquakes may not be a regular occurrence in New Zealand, but the threat of them is often in the back of our minds. With a major faultline running through the middle of the country, you only have to look to the events in Christchurch and Kaikoura to know the risk they pose. In May, new modelling was published that highlighted the impact a catastrophic quake could have on this country, including the threat of tsunamis, and how prepared we are for such an event. We spoke with Doctors Bilrtl Fry and Matt Gerstenberger from GNS Science to dig into the latest research on our seismic threats. New episodes return January 13th. Host: Chelsea Daniels Audio Engineers: Paddy Fox, Richard Martin Executive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Eavesdroppin' comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at supernatural stuff... Do you know what a timeslip is? It's where you're minding your own business, then all of a sudden you're in the same place but it's a different century! It happens and this week Geordie looks at a load of timeslips that have happened in Bold Street in Liverpool. Listen now to find out more!Michelle then investigates the Kaikoura lights... in December 1978, two cargo planes flying over the New Zealand mountain ranges and town of Kaikoura saw strange lights in the sky and had UFOs tracking their plane. What's more, the crew managed to get video footage of the lights. UFOs? Or lights reflecting off squid boats? Listen now to find out! So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chit-chat about The Substance, unwanted Christmas gifts and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'! *Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us! Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#UFOs #kaikouralights #timeslips #boldstreet #Liverpool #NewZealand #UFOs #lightsinthesky #reallife #truecrime #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast #eavesdroppincomedypodcast #podcast #comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Tahoe TAP! Mike Peron and Rob Galloway here, your go-to guides for all things Tahoe—where we dive into Things, Adventure, and People that make this place one-of-a-kind. As always, we'll kick things off with a quick roundup of the top news from around the Tahoe region. Then, we shift gears and dive into an engaging conversation with today's guest—Shaydar Edelmann, the Vice President and General Manager of Heavenly Mountain Resort. With 25 years of experience in the snow sports industry, Shaydar joins Heavenly from Park City Mountain, where he served as VP of Mountain Operations for four years. He was previously GM for the construction and grand opening of Woodward Park City and spent six years at Alpine Meadows followed by a decade at Boreal, Soda Springs, and Woodward Tahoe. Shaydar managed the construction of Woodward Tahoe and won the NSAA Golden Eagle Award for Sustainability in 2016. Shaydar enjoys spending time on the slopes on skis or a board and loves the ocean as much as the mountains! Having grown up in Kaikoura, New Zealand, he was a member of the New Zealand Junior Surf Team and still manages to catch a wave or two in his free time. Shaydar has moved to Genoa with his wife Kelly and takes advantage of the summer months to golf, mountain bike, and travel so he can catch as many waves as possible.

Cabinet today, and the promise this week is that we're going to get a ferry plan. Apparently there might be an announcement on Wednesday. It's been a year since Nicola Willis pulled the plug on the Kiwirail's ferry plan and it wasn't because the ferries were so expensive, in fact, these ferries were a really good deal. It was because of the cost of the port side developments. And I think this is something that gets lost in the whole debate when we talk about it. The ships weren't the problem. The misconception is that the cost was blowing out because the ferries were bigger than our previous fleet. So the biggest factor in the cost blowout was the relocation and the rebuilding of both the Kiwirail and Bluebridge ferries to get them out of an earthquake zone. There was also the need for the new port to have considerable earthquake strengthening. Look where the Wellington port is and how far away it is from the main fault line. You need to earthquake strengthen this. Our ports at the moment fall down, and they did last what time during Kaikoura. So there's a need for a considerable earthquake strengthening. Kiwirail also wanted a gold plated ferry terminal which would last long term so that you walk into it and it's like, wow, this is amazing. And then finally on top of that, the ports needed to be a bit longer. So, from what I've heard so far, it seems as though the government will pick up some second-hand boats which actually have more life after them than before them, but that's what happens when you pick up a second-hand boat. But that's not really an issue unless of course, unless they start falling apart as soon as we get them. So when we look at this plan that comes out this week, we need to be looking at the port rather than the boats. Will it be relocated? Will it be strong enough to bear up to the inevitable earthquake? Will the terminal be comfy or will the terminal be a chilly shed? And how much do you want to spend on this? Kiwirail was arrogant thinking that the government would provide them with their billions on their say so a blank check. The government wasn't wrong to say tally ho. But the government now has to prove that their plan is not just a second hand option that will continue to provide headaches in the years to come, because the indisputable fact is we are a country that's mostly spread over two islands with 26 miles of very treacherous water between them. And so the infrastructure that connects the two of us together is absolutely 100% critical. So let's see what this plan is coming out on Wednesday, we hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Environment Canterbury votes to delay notifying the Canterbury Regional Policy Statement, Kaikoura considers world heritage status bid, Amberley's proposed new cricket ground is approved, despite opposition, and we have updates on school building projects in North Canterbury.

Paua along the Kaikoura coastline are finally flourishing again following the 2016 earthquake. 

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Julia Jones, host of the Real Optimism podcast on the REX platform, about the flooding in Dunedin, her recent speaking engagement at the AgForce conference in Queensland and hearing a speech from legendary rugby league coach Wayne Bennett... He talks with Sarah Murray from Aschworth Station about her and husband George's new high country luxury farm walk and stay, why they decided to venture into agritourism and the importance of wool across their whole farming and tourism operation... He talks with local Kaikoura stalwart Colette Doughty about her involvement in the Kaikoura Dark Sky Sanctuary, the Whale Trail and the repair of St Oswald's Memorial Church at Wharanui... And he talks with Blueberries NZ Chief Executive Kelvin Bezuidenhout about NZ blueberry growers entering the South Korean market for the first time, thanks to the unveiling of a long-awaited duty free agreement. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

DarkSky International has approved international dark sky sanctuary status for the Kaikoura district. 

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Grant Wilson from Ag Drive about the alarming rate of quad bike deaths on NZ farms this year, what the main causes are and what can be done to mitigate it... He talks with Jen Corkran, Rabobank Senior Animal Proteins Analyst, about her new report looking into the long-term outlook for NZ sheepmeat, the current industry 'down cycle and what can be done to turn the corner... He talks with Skye Macdonald from Middlehurst Farm Store & Butchery in Kaikoura about breeding, raising, processing and selling their own meat, working in the family business and its latest collaboration with Burger Burger... And he talks with Dr Cara Brosnahan, Principal Scientist of Animal Health Research at Beef+LambNZ about the creation of seven new Livestock Parasite Management farmer learning groups, what the major issues are and what they hope to achieve. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

A family is calling out Intercity for its treatment of their 83-year-old dad - who they say was dumped on the side of the road - half way through his bus journey from Christchurch to Nelson.When the bus stopped for a break in Kaikoura, Barry Gardiner got off to grab a snack. Hurrying back to get onboard, he fell over. But the driver took off without him, Barry's Daughter-in-Law Bex Gardiner speaks to Lisa Owen.

Nicola Willis has made the right call to not give any more taxpayer money to the Christ Church Cathedral rebuild.  It's tough call. It's got consequences, as they're saying, it looks like the Cathedral night be mothballed because they can't figure out how else to raise the money.   But frankly, the country can't afford to give them another $60 million.   We're living on our credit card. We've already stumped up $25 million, and let's remember, this is privately-owned church. It's owned by the Anglicans. It's not like we're helping to build something that belongs to us, it belongs to the Anglicans, and they are reportedly sitting on about $2.9b worth of assets at last count.  To be fair to them, they didn't want to rebuild the cathedral but were forced into it by public opinion, but they are the ones who stand to benefit from the rebuild.  I don't want to appear to be callous about a place that is very important to Christchurch, but Christchurch, can I point out, has had a lot of taxpayer assistance, quite rightly, in recovering from the earthquake.  There has got to be a limit to it.  I want to compare it to Wellington.  Wellington actually suffered a lot more than people realise from that 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. I think we've come to release that the most likely explanation for all the pipes bursting in Wellington currently is because of that quake.   There has been, as far as I can see, no taxpayer assistance for Wellington in dealing with that.  Now I realise it's not a straight comparison. The Christchurch quake of 2011 was miles bigger and far more devastating than the 2016 Kaikoura quake, and so of course Wellington would not be assisted to the level that Christchurch has been.  But the point I'm trying to make is that, apart from some funding for privately held residences, Wellington has not been helped. Christchurch has been helped a lot.  Maybe it's time for the Anglicans to help now. It's their building after all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a 7.8 earthquake hit Kaikoura in 2016, Darran Kerei-Keepa (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri) worked with archaeologists on the delicate process of rescuing artefacts and koiwi from the coastal slips.

Erin Middleton owns the only hair salon between Kaikoura and Amberley. The Cheviot hairdresser, who is also an emergency first responder, says she enjoys listening to her clients stories as much as cutting and colouring their hair.

Join us as we delve into the Kaikoura Lights UFO event, one of the most credible and well-documented UFO sightings in history. In December 1978, near Kaikoura, New Zealand, multiple witnesses, including professional pilots and a news crew, observed strange lights in the sky. These sightings were confirmed by radar, filmed by reporters, and remain unexplained to this day. Explore the evidence, hear from those who were there, and discover why this event continues to intrigue UFO enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments!Podcast published on 18 July 2024.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lehto-files-investigating-uaps--5990774/support.

Paul Copplestone is the co-founder and CEO at Supabase, the “open source Firebase alternative for building web and mobile apps.” If you were wondering what that means or why you should prioritise a listen— in Paul's words: “if you're going to build your next startup, you'd probably choose us … and we'll provide all the tools you need to get started: a Postgres database, authentication system, file storage… the works.”Today, Supabase is prolific. One of the most commonly called out products by makers on Product Hunt; one of the most redeemed Y Combinator “perks” with nearly a third of the most recent YC batch using it; they've secured a place as back-end infrastructure of choice for many founders setting out to build AI-centric applications.Paul has come a long way from his family farm near Kaikoura. Before Supabase, he co-founded South East Asian-based home-services startups ServisHero and Nimbus For Work, and participated in Entrepreneur First, Singapore. Today, he & co-founder Ant have raised $116M and lead a globally distributed company with 80 employees over 30+ countries. With their ambition and vision, it's clear they're just getting started.In today's episode, we discuss:* Paul's journey from NZ to Malaysia and now Singapore.* Building and scaling Supabase as a globally distributed team.* The impact of AI on software development, and what to use if you're getting started today.* Underrated benefits of open source for recruiting, growth, and how to think about product development.Links:Supabase:* Supabase website: https://supabase.com/* Supabase on Twitter/X (great follow) https://x.com/supabase* $80M Series B announcement: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/10/supabase-raises-80m-series-b-for-its-open-source-firebase-alternative/Paul:* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcopplestone/* Twitter/X: https://x.com/kiwicopple* Blog: https://paul.copplest.one/blog/ (so much good stuff in here)* GitHub: https://github.com/kiwicoppleTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:18) Paul's origin story(04:05) Founding ServisHero in Malaysia(06:23) Joining the Entrepreneur First program(08:58) Why founders should think about setting up their HQ in Singapore(09:57) Founding Supabase(11:36) The benefits of open source(13:43) Insight into Supabase customers and how AI is changing the game(15:33) How open source helps with recruiting(18:18) Taking a “product led growth” approach to enterprise customers.(21:12) When/how Supabase will “cross the chasm” as it matures into a enterprise customer base.(22:19) How AI is changing devtools(24:09) Paul's angel investing thesis(26:33) Thinking about companies like countries(28:59) Paul's favourite blog posts from his personal archive(31:06) How we can be helpful to Paul!Subscribe at diaspora.nz to receive new episodes every Friday! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diaspora.nz

Friends Like Her   In a quake-torn Kaikoura town, best friends' lives spiral downwards when a surrogacy pact disintegrates, revealing dark secrets and strained loyalties amid a calamitous backdrop (Three from Monday at 8.40pm and ThreeNow).    Franklin   In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France, with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance (Apple TV+).    Fallout  In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits. Based on the video game series of the same name (Prime Video).    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Charles Moore discovered the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' in 1997 and he has spent much of his life revealing how pervasive plastic is in our oceans. 

The Oxford and Kaikoura communities have made big strikes this week in their dark sky journeys. 

The story behind the most well documented (and forgotten) UFO sightings in history. Kaikoura Lights Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrWe5dnDEeTlV9gt7NYkvDQqSW_IotTPD SUBSCRIBE! Don't forget to subscribe so you can catch future shows. PLEASE RATE & REVIEW:

In this episode I am bringing together some of my favorite episodes on historic UFO cases.I have cut out clips from the interviews and put them together in this compilation. There are discussions on Roswell, The Rendlesham Forest Incident and A UFO sighted over a nuclear missile silo.Episode 7In this first clip we hear from Ross Coulthart.Ross, an award-winning investigative journalist, has been intrigued by UFOs since mysterious glowing lights were reported near New Zealand's Kaikoura mountains when he was a teenager. Ross has investigated UFOs in what became the most confronting and challenging story of his career, speaking to witnesses, researchers, scientists, spies and defence and intelligence officials and insiders.In this clip Ross talks about Roswell.Episode 10Now in this 2nd clip Greg Lawson is also talking about the Roswell incident.In his book Roswell: The After-Action Report, veteran detective Greg uses forensic statement analysis and his thousands of hours of training and experience to review the cultural influence, historical context, and eyewitness testimony of those closest involved.Episode 30The 3rd clip is from Kevin Randle. Kevin is a retired lieutenant colonel who served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot and in Iraq as a battalion intelligence officer. He started investigating Roswell in the early 1980s and has interviewed first hand witnesses to the incident.Episode 72Moving on to the 4th clip. This is about The Rendlesham Forest UFO Incident.In this clip we hear from Gary Heseltine.Gary is a former police detective, UFO investigator and researcher. He has used his skills to re-investigate this case literally from day one after the events had taken place. With over five years of research, he has examined virtually everything ever published about the case, and in the process has discovered a wealth of material.Episode 21In this last clip we hear from Terry Lovelace. Terry is a six year veteran of the USAF where he served as a medic and EMT from 1973 to 1979.Terry was on night shift as an EMT in the USAF when he was called out to an emergency at one the nuclear missile silos close to his base.https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcast

High temperatures mixed with severe weather warnings left some high and dry over the weekend while others ducked for cover. Kaikoura airport hit 32 degrees Celsius at 3pm yesterday, while Timaru reached 31C and Napier edged in at 30C and many others sat high in the 20's. At the same time Christchurch residents were being warned about severe thunderstorms. So what's ahead for the week leading into Christmas? MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Charlotte Cook.

A southerly front is moving up the country - bringing cooler temperatures and forecasts of heavy rain. Christchurch reached 29 degrees on Sunday, but the temperature has dropped to 13C on Monday. Kaikoura hit 25C and is in for 13C on Monday as well. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected for parts of the upper north island Monday afternoon. The Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and eastern parts of Northland could be hit with the downpours. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

David is in Kaikoura today where an old go-kart track south of the town is attracting petrolheads from around the South Island, causing trouble and upsetting residents. Environment Canterbury is in town as part of the "Pick a Path" summit, David explains the initiative. And he talks to Kathryn about some local tourism ventures. Local Democracy Reporter David Hill is with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora

Christchurch's International Antarctic Centre has a brave new penguin - Matiu. The juvenile penguin is originally from Matiu Somes Island, but swam all the way to Kaikoura where he was injured in a dog attack. The Centre's staff shortlisted three names for their new friend - then conducted a Facebook poll to choose the favourite. David Kennedy - the centre's general manager - says Matiu is adapting nicely to his new habitat. Kennedy spoke to Corin Dann.

Southern farmers will be checking on young stock and new crops this morning, as the region wakes up to snow on Friday. A cold and windy southwesterly is making its way up the country. MetService's heavy snow watches are still in force for the lower South Island, as well as wind watches for southern Hawke's Bay. There are road snowfall warnings for the alpine passes, Crown Range and Milford roads, as well as State Highway One from Dunedin to Waitati. The cold front follows a strong, wet Northwesterly that toppled trees onto powerlines cutting power to thousands in North Canterbury on Thursday. It also forced the closure of State Highway One north of Kaikoura for safety, and even blew over a truck. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Corin Dann.

The Footy Travelers join the Mile High Club (no, not that Mile High Club), by recording this episode on an airplane! In this one, we discuss our travel-focused time on New Zealand's South Island - foregoing any in-stadium matches but still repping loud and proud in our onsies in some local Kiwi pubs. Spots discussed include Marlborough wine country, Kaikoura, and Christchurch. Foot(y)notes: Must see's/do's of the north-eastern quadrant of the South Island include... Stopping by the Slip Inn in Havelock for some green-lipped mussels Doing a wine tasting tour via bikes from Bike 2 Wine in Renwick Ordering the chowder at the Store in Kekerengu Soaking in the views of the Seaward & Inland Kaikoura Ranges Eating at Gatherings in Christchurch

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.

David talks to Kathryn about the North Canterbury Mayors reaction to the Future of Local Government report, Rangiora High School's curriculum review and the Oxford Area School Observatory installing a meteor camera and progresses dark sky reserve plans. Also he has recently been to Kaikoura looking at Environment Canterbury's pest control and wetland restoration projects, housing developments and the town's own version of the popular Christchurch Brick Show.

A recent study is painting a remarkable comeback story following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude shake had decimated nearly all of the Kaikoura Canyon's seabed ecosystems.

Fisheries officers have spent the weekend monitoring Kaikoura's recreational paua fishery as the season reopens. It's just the second season since the 2016 earthquake which devastated the fishery. The season is off-peak to protect paua numbers. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Howard Reid, the Regional Compliance Manager for Fisheries New Zealand.

David joins Kathryn to look at a big day on the area's calendar: the return of the Oxford A&P show. Agricultural shows are vital to the district's economy, which really took a hit through Covid-induced cancellations. Volunteers have been kept busy helping fledgling shearwater birds who crash land around the Kaikoura coast - they're part of the Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust which runs its Flysafe campaign in March and April.

The government's looking overseas to get more hands on deck to help with the rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle. A new short-term Recovery Visa will bring in specialist foreign workers through a similar pathway used after the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes. The visas will be fast-tracked with officials aiming to get applications through within seven days. Corn Dann spoke with immigration minister Michael Wood.

700 hectares of hill country on Nigel and Cathy Graham's Kaikoura farm is being retired. Income from honey and carbon credits are repacing livestock on the regenerating land. The couple have also protected a wetland that has one of the best examples of a raupo reedland in the district.

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.

Listen in as we investigate a couple of mass UFO sightings from New Zealand that happened in the 1970's. The first sighting, known as the Richmond School sighting happened in Napier, NZ on May 7, 1970 being witnessed by 400 school children along with several staff members. The second sighting comes from Kaikoura, NZ and happened on January 1, 1979. This encounter was witnessed by airport staff, multiple pilots and was recorded in real time by a local news crew. Join us to learn more.

New Zealanders had a mystery on their hands days before 1979... what were those strange lights flight crews kept seeing over the Kaikoura Mountains? It is still unknown if the lights were aliens, squid boats, trains, Venus, meteors, or Santa Claus and his reindeer going on vacation. All the CIA said was that the matter was, "...unique among civilian UFO reports because there is a large amount of documentary evidence."   Twitter and Instagram - @biarpodcast Facebook - Bug in a Rug Email us your ideas at biarpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: Kaikoura lights - Wikipedia CIA files: UFOs, mind control, and strange lights above Kaikoura in 1978 | Stuff.co.nz The Kaikoura Mountains UFO Incident - UFO Insight The Strange Case of the Kaikoura Lights of New Zealand (mysteriousuniverse.org) New Zealand EAS scenario: Kaikoura Lights - YouTube The Kaikoura Lights New Zealand's 40-year-old UFO Mystery - YouTube

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 takes a walk along a coastal trapline in Kaikoura, checks in with rural teen Rayne Bradley who's about to spread her wings and visits the Fieldays Innovation Hub.

A sheep and beef farm on the foothills of the Seaward Kaikoura Range is home to a boutique distillery. Justine Schroder converted a shed into the Mt Fyffe Distillery three years ago and she's never looked back. The budding distiller uses foraged botanics and seaweed to infuse her small batch gins with local flavour profiles.