Podcasts about kaikoura

The Blenheim-based Resilient Farmer has travelled down the road to lend a helping hand on a flood-stricken Kaikoura dairy farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Floodwater is slowly starting to recede in Kaikoura after rivers burst their banks in torrential rain earlier this week. While the district remains in a state of emergency, people have left evacuation centres and are returning to homes and businesses coated in mud, slit and debris. Samantha Gee reports.

SH1 north of Kaikoura is reopening, but the road south could be out for days after two days of torrential rain. Emergency Maangement and Recovery Minister, Mark Mitchell viewed the "significant" damange from the air this afternoon. NZTA Regional Manager for the Lower North Island and top of the South, Mark Owen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The heavy rain that has seen flooding in parts of Kaikoura is moving up the country - leaving behind a huge clean up job for many of you. Those clean up jobs are becoming more regular as weather events hit us more often. So what can we do to be prepared for when really bad weather strikes? And what are some practical tips.  [picture id="4JLX7RF_Image_jfif" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Emergency services, including a specialist water rescue team, spent more than three hours freeing a driver trapped in his car, in rising flood waters near Lyford. Team Leader of Fire and Emergency's Specialist Water Rescue Team in Kaikoura, Hamiora Taite spoke to Lisa Owen.

Kaikoura is under a State of Emergency, and a red heavy rain warning remains in place for Marlborough, parts of Canterbury and the Kaikoura Ranges until 6am tomorrow morning. Earlier, the Kowhai River breached its banks, forcing people to move to higher ground. Reporter Keiller MacDuff was in Kaikoura and spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Hundreds of people have sought shelter at a marae in Kaikoura after torrential rain caused widespread flooding. Manager of Takahanga Marae Chevy Allen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni; Kai Co co-founder responds to grocery sector report; Former detective discusses Red Fox Supreme Court decision; ED doctor discusses winter flu season surge; Hundreds seek shelter at marae as flooding hits Kaikoura

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Fifield and Phil O'Reilly. First up, Kaikoura has been today's victim of ferocious weather, with the river bursting its banks. Motel owner Fiona Wei explains what she's seen. Then, China's latest missile tests in the South Pacific are "incredibly unwelcome" according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. International relations expert Robert Patman gives his analysis. And The Post's national affairs editor Andrea Vance has come out of the blocks with a scathing opinion piece on New Zealand First's candidate list.

We speak to Kaikoura mayor Craig Mackle for the latest on region under a red heavy rain warning.

A red heavy rain warning is in place for Marlborough and parts of Canterbury, including the Kaikoura Ranges. due to flooding. But attention is turning to southern parts of Marlborough through to North Canterbury, where the weather's expected to hit. Rain could peak at 15 to 25 millimetres an hour, especially along the ranges. There's a threat to life from river conditions and slips. Reporter Keiller MacDuff spoke to Lisa Owen from Kaikoura.

There's a red heavy rain warning for Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer, as well as the Kaikoura ranges. Reporter Keiller MacDuff is in Kaikoura:

David talks about the debates over who should join with who under government directed amalgamation plans, the funding that's been continued for the Mayor's Taskforce for jobs, paying forpublic transport and the success of Kaikoura's Project BlueBird and the hatching of its first Little Blue penguin chick. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News.

David discusses how amalgamation plans are unfolding in North Canterbury, a funding boost for a new road, astrotourism in Kaikoura and the compulsory audit fees being questioned by several councils.

David talks to Susie about the impact of fuel prices on household budgets in North Canterbury, the local regional council calls for fairer transport funding for the South Island, the Hurunui and Kaikoura Mayors' Job Programme Taskforce punches above it's weight despite cutbacks and a Kaikoura waterfront proposal cops criticism.

Sarah Beardmore is the education lead at Te Ha o Matauranga - Learning in Kaikoura - which has been sub-contracted to provide attendance services to local schools. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A fragment of a jawbone found in a cave in Somerset, UK, has revealed that dogs became man's best buddy 15,000 years ago. DNA analysis shows the jaw belonged to one of the earliest known domesticated dogs which suggest the friendship between the very first dogs and stone age humans was there almost from the very start. Originally from Kaikoura, Dr Lachie Scarsbrook is an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Oxford's Research Laboratory for Archaeology. He chats to Jesse.

In part two, the panel hears from Arash Alaeinia an Iranian New Zealander based in Rotorua about his fears for Iran and his friends and family. Then, social media users have been outraged after a video started circulating of people harassing seals in Kaikoura. A woman was seen lobbing clumps seaweed onto a seal who became increasingly agitated. DOC South Marlborough Operations Manager Stacey Wrenn joins the Panel to discuss why this was not a good idea.

A new study using gravity modelling may explain why a part of Wellington's inner city was severely damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

David talks to Kathryn about planned regional rates rises at Canterbury Regional Council, the Kaikoura District Council seeking feedback on proposals for the town's future development, Kaikoura's Suburban School celebrates 150 years next month, and the memorials getting an upgrade in Cheviot. 

They're an absolute nuisance in summer, especially around the barbeque later in the day! If you've been in Australia during the holidays, you may have been near the coast with ponds and rivers, inlets and wetlands. There you'll find salt-marsh mosquito – nasty biters (that species was eradicated from NZ some decades ago – just as well, it transmits Ross River Virus). In New Zealand we don't have any capable vectors of malaria or dengue or Chikungunya or encephalitis – biosecurity is important! Our mozzies live in stagnant water. In the garden, a tyre-swing collects water during rain and mozzie larvae will inhabit that tyre. Blocked guttering, ponds, troughs, buckets, stock hoof-prints, etc, as well. We even have a native species (Salt Pool Mosquito) in saltwater pools near rocky shores: Northland, Goat Island Marine Reserve, Bay of Plenty, Kaikoura. They bite too, especially during the day. The idea is to use repellent – frequently! The girls need protein to produce eggs, and that comes in the form of blood – especially from mammals and birds. Just a drop… that's all they need. Personally, I think that our mosquitoes are great parts of our environment; not many people realise that they have good jobs to do: Larvae (juvenile phase) go up and down in water – they breathe through a snorkel system in their bum (which can have serious drawbacks). They eat bacterial soup and clean the water, really. They change skin, moulting a few times, turning into a comma-shaped pupa/chrysalis before hatching as an adult mosquito with wings and an attitude (females only - males drink nectar and pollinate). Larvae clean the water and are food for whitebait, aquatic insects and a huge food chain that follows. The adult, flying, mosquitoes feed native birds (fantails, etc), dragonflies, jumping spiders, and a whole cohort of useful predators! And with that drop of blood, you sponsor a complete ecological system: tolerance, please! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tourism leader in Kaikoura says they're having their busiest summer season since a major earthquake almost a decade ago. Visitor numbers reached about 220 thousand in November, up nearly 30 thousand on the year before. Destination Kaikoura Chair Chris Sturgeon told Andrew Dickens tourism and hospitality players says things are booming. He says there's a positive feeling throughout the town, and says Kaikoura's beautiful landscape offers tourists a true New Zealand location. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikoura; Summer has been found to carry the most risk for new workers getting into construction; The enormous legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt includes those praising his role in turning Invercargill's fortune around and his comic genius. Shadbolt died yesterday at the age of 78 in Invercargill; Just how hot is it going to get this weekend across New Zealand? A Hamilton Mum and her 8 year old daughter have found unexpected social media fame while taking a special road trip this summer.

South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikoura. Marlborough sheep and beef farmer, Richard Dawkins spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

UFOs, UAPs, flying cigars, extraordinary new technologies ... Are we not alone?Award-winning investigative journalist Ross Coulthart has been intrigued by UFOs since mysterious glowing lights were reported near New Zealand's Kaikoura mountains when he was a teenager. The 1978 sighting is just one of thousands since the 1940s, and yet research into UFOs is still seen as the realm of crackpots and conspiracy theorists.In 2020, however, after decades of denial, the US Department of Defence made the astonishing admission that strange aerial and underwater objects frequently reported and videoed by pilots and tracked by sensors are real, unexplained, and pose a genuine national security concern.Compelled to investigate, Coulthart has embarked on what's become the most confronting and challenging story of his career, speaking to witnesses, researchers, scientists, spies and defence and intelligence officials and insiders. What he has found suggests that the world is on the cusp of extraordinary technological breakthroughs and cultural revelations.Bizarre, sometimes mind-blowing and utterly fascinating, In Plain Sight tells a story that's largely escaped the radar of mainstream media coverage but has been there all along. Now it's time to observe what's in front of our eyes.BioMulti-award-winning investigative journalist with over three decades experience in newspapers and television, including reporting for The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, ABC TV Four Corners, Nine Network Sunday program and 60 Minutes, Seven Network Sunday Night.Five times winner of Australia's national journalism prize – the Walkley Award – including the highest award, the Gold Walkley. Winner of a Logie, Australian TV's top prize (for best public affairs TV reporting), and winner of a New York Film Festival Gold Medal for international investigative journalism.Best-selling author of five books, including DEAD MAN RUNNING and ABOVE THE LAW (investigations into outlaw motorcyle gang organised crime co-authored with Duncan McNab), history investigations THE LOST DIGGERS & THE LOST TOMMIES (detailing the discovery of a lost cache of photographs of Australian and Allied soldiers from World War 1), and  a biography of Australia's First World War official historian, CHARLES BEAN - IF PEOPLE REALLY KNEW, that in 2015 won Australia's prestigious literature award, the Prime Minister's Literary Award (for Australian History).https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460759060/ https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/alienufopodcastMy book 'Verified Near Death Exeriences' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKRGDFP Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reaction to the proposed local government reform that could see Environment Canterbury scrapped, support for Kaikoura penguins and Hurunui Council backs improving access to a local beach golf course.

Locals and visitors to Kaikoura are being reminded to look out for distressed birds which may have crash landed. Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust chair, Ted Howard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Towards the end of November, the 12th iteration of the 'Godzone' adventure race will take place. It involves up to 100 teams of four who have to navigate about 600 kilometres of terrain by hiking, biking, kayaking and packrafting. People from around the world travel here to compete, but this year a team from Kaikoura will become the youngest ever to take part. 17-year-old Isabelle Schwarzenbach is one of them, she chats to Jesse.

Fresh attention on rural areas reeling from last week's severe weather. Southland, Clutha and Kaikoura are still under States of Emergency - and more than 8,000 properties in Southland and Otago are still without power. The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaikoura is bracing for destructive winds to fan flames that have already destroyed five homes and multiple buildings. The area is under red strong wind warning from tomorrow morning with gusts of 140 kilometres an hour. Assistant National Commander at Fire and Emergency Ken Cooper spoke to Lisa Owen.

An update on the Kaikoura fires.

Evacuations are underway across Kaikoura due to multiple large fires as wild weather causes chaos across the country. Winds gusting more than 100 kilometres an hour have toppled trees & vehicles. Between midnight and 3pm, fire crews responded to 131 weather-related callouts across New Zealand. Assistant National Commander at Fire and Emergency, Ken Cooper spoke to Lisa Owen.

Five homes and another nine structures have been destroyed by fire in Kaikoura, as several blazes still burn in the region. Reporter Keiller MacDuff is in Kaikoura and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent sighting of the albino humpback "Migaloo" near Kaikoura. Dr Rochelle Constantine, a professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Auckland spoke to....

The Government is celebrating new structured literacy results for new entrants; Chris Hipkins discusses teachers strikes and latest political polls; Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent sighting of the albino humpback "Migaloo" near Kaikoura; BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss as the situation in Gaza continues to develop; More questions raised over Fonterra selling iconic dairy brands.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.