Podcasts about Kerikeri

A Northland SPCA shelter is crying out for help, as it struggles to take care of an influx of dumped and abandoned puppies. Jo Harbison is an animal attendant at the Kerikeri shelter and told Jesse it's the worst she's seen it. A warning that some content in this interview may include details of what state these puppies are in.

Right off the back of a drought, Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Whangarei all had their wettest April in recorded history.

A doctor, who left the job because of the stress and concern patients are not getting the care they deserve, has been on a hīkoi hearing the frustrations of people dealing with what he's described as a deteriorating health system. Doctor Art Nahill who has worked for over 20 years at Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals, started his trip down the North Island ten days ago and has been to Kerikeri, Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne and Palmerston North. Nahill spoke to Lisa Owen.

Last week we discussed the six-month hiatus between noticing troubles with stone fruit and the time of activating prevention. Peach leaf curl is a rather ugly fungal disease that commences 6 months from now – in spring the leaf curl starts to become obvious on the newly emerged leaves of your peach trees. Taphrina deformans is the name of the disease that targets peaches and nectarines. The infection begins in autumn when the leaves are falling to the ground – a double dose of copper (a few times, 3 or 4 weeks apart) will stop the fungi from settling on the dormant fruit trees. Follow up questions I got: Does the copper spray debilitate the peach and nectarine's buds? No worries! The buds are going to a dormant phase Another great example of important timing is winning battles from the Lemon Tree Borer. These borers are mainly found from Nelson-Blenheim north – they don't like it too cold. This rather cool, sizeable, long-horn beetle is a native of our country. It was well-established here thousands of years before Charlotte Kemp introduced oranges into Kerikeri in 1819. Originally lemon tree borers would tunnel into native trees – a wide range of species became host plants (Mahoe, Kowhai, Coprosma, Manuka, etc). Exotic trees are also targeted by lemon tree borer. I remember them getting into our olive trees and Wisteria in Auckland – Tamarillo, Elm, Chestnut, Gorse, Apple are just a few of the exotic hosts. The most important species targeted by this borer are the citrus varieties that are grown commercially and in the backyard, but apple, persimmon, almond, cherry, walnut, and grapes are just as much in danger of damage – these beetles are economic pests! A damaged branch or trunk is the ultimate spot to lay eggs in. Small nooks and crannies are where the female lemon tree borer would leave her eggs – especially in branches where the bark had been removed or in the pruning cuts. The small larvae emerge from these eggs and start chewing their way deeper and deeper into the wood. A year or two later these larvae will have grown to a serious size before changing into a pupa, ready to turn into an adult beetle. This is the importance of timing: adult beetles emerge in spring and are active till late summer. Avoid pruning from winter till early autumn. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we go again with the whinge fest about Air New Zealand's prices. I get it. I try book the same flights as everybody else and when you're trying to fly some obscure route from this province to province its gets expensive. Quickly. But here we are again with politicians telling us fibs - telling us they can wave a magic wand and fix all of our problems. This time is James Meager - going in to bat for the South Island. He says flying shouldn't just be for the rich, the government is going to take action and is talking about underwriting airlines. Do we want the government underwriting the purchase of turbo prop planes? Really? We've heard this all before of course. They've gone after the banks, the supermarkets, and the price of petrol. I can't tell you how many painstaking and frustrating interviews I've done with ministers of all colours and stripes who swear black and blue they'll sort it out and then don't. What's worse? The person that punches you in the nose? Or the doctor that says they'll fix it when they know you can't? Here's the thing, if you wanna book the main trunk line, it's relatively inexpensive, providing you're not booking last minute. There's Jetstar keeping Air New Zealand honest. That's competition. But if you're flying Kerikeri to Dunedin tomorrow, guess what? It will cost plenty. Why? Because they've got you over a barrel. You need to fly. It's short notice. 8000 people live in Kerikeri and 130,000 in Dunedin, these routes are often empty. The fact is running a profitable airline in a sparsely populated country is bloody difficult. And we want them to be profitable, otherwise we have no airline and we're a backwater banana republic. And the regional players - they're no better off. Air Chathams the other week was threatening to pull out of Whakatane unless the council paid for a new Cessna. Everyone compares us to the Australians - but have a look at outback Queensland. You pay thousands just to get to Brisbane. Show me a headline about flights being cheaper from Dunedin to Bali than Dunedin to Auckland and I'll show you one about Mount Isa to Brisbane and Brisbane to Canada. Population matters and guess what? We're a blip on the radar. And as for the promise that some politician will swoop in and save the day - it's about as reliable as planes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora and thanks for choosing to the Run Adjacent Podcast.In this episode hosts Dwayne and Hannah are joined by guest Kieran Horne, a passionate trail runner and local to Kerikeri.The episode kicks off with a friendly chat about their recent participation in the Parihaka Half Trail run, where Dwayne, Hannah, and Kieran share their experiences and the challenges they faced during the event.Kieran dives into his running journey, revealing how he transitioned from playing rugby to embracing long-distance running. After suffering from knee injuries, Kieran found inspiration to pursue running through his wife Tamsyn's involvement in triathlons. His early struggles with trail running at events like Wild Kiwi eventually led to a newfound love for the sport during the Routeburn Classic. Over the past year, Kieran has made significant strides in his running journey, achieving impressive improvements in his half-marathon times and completing challenging ultra-marathons like the Taupō Ultra Marathon 75K and Tarawera Ultra Marathon 102K.The conversation delves into Kieran's training regimen, emphasizing the importance of consistency, zone 2 training, and strength work. Kieran credits his success to his commitment, his coach's guidance, and the support from his family and community. He also shares insights into his mental strategies for enduring long races, including how he handled unexpected challenges during races, such as dehydration and fatigue.Additionally, Kieran discusses a meaningful 12-hour endurance fundraising event he participated in, raising substantial funds for a local family in need. The episode wraps up with Kieran sharing his future goals, including participating in the upcoming King's Backyard Ultra and the Tarawera Miler, and his ultimate dream of completing the Coast to Coast race.Kieran is coached by Scott Bougen at Rependurance, you can find out more about Rependurance HEREKieran wears hats from Traak Running, you can find them HEREAs always cheers to Trek Trail and Fish , visit them at 4 Wakelin Street in Te Kamo, or online. If shopping online be sure to use my discount code for 10% off your order. The discount code is: RA10Be sure to like, follow or subscribe and if your platform allows leave a rating and review.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramIf you like Run Adjacent and value its impact please consider buying us a coffee, funds raised help keep the lights on, and any additional funds will be invested into the Northland Running Community! BUY ME A COFFEENot on social media but want to get in touch? Email: Haydenmbell@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A kiwi telco has become the first company in the world to clone a real customer to feature in its ads. 64-year-old Liz from Kerikeri or rather her AI generated clone - will be the face and voice of Skinny for the next two years. Liz has handed over her biometric data willingly but concerns have been raised over the ethics of using digital clones. Skinny's Marketing and Data Director, Matt Bains spoke to Leiataualesa Susana Lei'ataua.

Kia Ora everyone and welcome back!In this episode your hosts Hayden and Emma interviewed guest Nick Wiessing, whos only been running for 2 years but has pulled together some impressive results in 2024. We discussed Nicks running life, then shifted the conversation to reviewing the 2024 Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon.Enjoy!Run Adjacent is proudly supported by Trek Trail and Fish, the runners candy store. If shopping online be sure to use my discount code for 10% off your order. The discount code is: RA10Be sure to like, follow or subscribe and if your platform allows leave a rating and review.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramIf you like Run Adjacent and value its impact please consider buying us a coffee, funds raised help keep the lights on, and any additional funds will be invested into the Northland Running Community! BUY ME A COFFEENot on social media but want to get in touch? Email: Haydenmbell@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kia Ora allJoin Hannah, Emma, and Hayden in this fun episode as they debrief their runs at the Auckland Marathon, and preview the 2024 Sport Northland Events Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon.Havent yet entered Kerikeri and want a discount? Use discount code RA20 for 20% off.Enter here: www.kerikerihalfmarathon.co.nzEnjoy!Run Adjacent is proudly supported by Trek Trail and Fish, the runners candy store. If shopping online be sure to use my discount code for 10% off your order. The discount code is: RA10Be sure to like, follow or subscribe and if your platform allows leave a rating and review.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramIf you like Run Adjacent and value its impact please consider buying us a coffee, funds raised help keep the lights on, and any additional funds will be invested into the Northland Running Community! BUY ME A COFFEENot on social media but want to get in touch? Email: Haydenmbell@outlook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The founder of Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate and the Whatever with Wiggy Charitable Trust salutes his new patron Barbara Kuriger, who along with Slade McFarland was supporting farmers and locals at the King Country Rams rugby home game at Te Kuiti last weekend. The Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate campaign will be hitting Kaitaia, Whangārei, Dargaville and Kerikeri on the 21st to 24th October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old grape vines clambering over a tumbledown shed inspired Jake Dromgool's wine-growing venture 144 Islands. He grows an array of varieties on the volcanic soils outside Kerikeri.

Send us a textWe are grateful to speak with Dave Moore and Tony Meshouris from The Tile Depot in New Zealand in this episode. The Tile Depot was established in 1995 and has since grown into one of the largest importers and retailers of quality tiles in New Zealand. Their growth and success have stemmed from offering a wide selection of importer-priced tiles, tools, installation materials, and accessories. These are displayed in large showrooms and supported by knowledgeable staff committed to providing fast, friendly, and efficient service. They have showrooms and warehouses now occupying 14 locations around NZ, from Whangarei to Queenstown. They also have a network of re-sellers in Kerikeri, Gisborne, Nelson, Christchurch, and Dunedin and over 230,000m2 worth of stock available. I trust you'll enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed learning more about Dave, Tony and The Tile Depot. If you want to connect with our guests, here are their details:Website: https://www.tiledepot.co.nz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiledepotInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tilerstradepro/https://www.instagram.com/tiledepotnz/Support the showIf you'd like to be a part of the show or have any feedback, contact us at: tilingconnect@gmail.comListen or Follow: LinktreeReview: Apple Podcast Share: SpotifyWatch: YouTubeSubscribe: Buzzsprout

Grant Bacon is the CEO of domestic airline Barrier Air, which has just opened up flights between Auckland and Kerikeri.

On today's podcast, Dom talks with Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar from AgResearch about its prototype Map and Zap system which uses AI to hunt weeds and eliminate them with a laser... He talks with the principal of Springbank School in Kerikeri, Mike Warren, about its humble beginnings in rural Northland, its unique outdoor curriculum and its upcoming 30th anniversary... And he talks with Dr Andrea Judd, Clinical Director of the Kaikoura Health Facility, about the plight of rural GP's, what attracted her to rural medicine and her time as a locum on the Chatham Islands. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Singleton was a chef for 16 years, predominantly working in Wellington - including at Ortega Fish Shack and Logan Brown. Then he retrained in marine biology, and now is an aquaculture technician with NIWA and an ambassador for kingfish or Haku.Jeremy will be serving up Kingfish at this weekend's Brew of Islands' Craft Beer Festival in Kerikeri.

Question: how do the greens save money on marketing photoshoot costs for the next election?  Answer: just use their candidates' mugshots.  Now that's obviously a joke... they're not all criminals.  But there were a few criminally absurd things that happened during yesterday's press conference about Darleen Tana.  Chloe got a bit grumpy when a reporter asked, repeatedly, why the Greens are asking Tana to resign and shunning her in public, when old-mate Julie Anne Genter's still in the party despite multiple aggressive bullying allegations.  The implication was the Greens must be a bit racist towards Tana cause she's Māori.  Chloe was outraged. She rejected it. She refuted it. It was a reductive argument. Tana has done x,y,z and Julie Anne a,b,c.  The irony of the party best known for calling everyone else in the room racist till they're blue in the face not being accused themselves of racism over not one, in Tana, two in Kerikeri, but three MP's (Turei), was almost too much for new co-leader to take.  The second thing to note here is how little we actually know about what has gone on here and how much Tana was involved.  The Greens won't say what was in the report, the report's not public, Tana rejects the report's findings, she says it doesn't substantiate any claims of migrant exploitation, let alone her alleged involvement in them.  The biggest irony here is the Greens, the principled party, not ruling out waka-jumping Tana using a bill they hated and have fought vehemently against for the best part of 20 years.  A lesson for new political leaders in expediency, absurdity, and how to save money with a mugshot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews worked on it. Most houses have now had their power restored, but more blackouts are likely as crews work to fix the tower. Reporter Peter de Graaf is based in Kerikeri, he spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The "Egg Cups" far north quiz team are gearing up to take on an equally brainy quiz master from The Chase when he arrives next month.  The local team speak to Jesse.

Some big projects are underway across the Far North, which Peter says are largely being driven by small communities. These include the revamping of Kaitaia town square and swimming pool. And there's also a lot of activity on the infrastructure front, including roading repairs. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf based in Kerikeri

The Parrot Place is celebrating 21 years in the Kerikeri community, and to celebrate, they're holding a fundraiser for the Bay of Islands Animal Rescue. 

NZ oranges are some of the best in the world, I think! Gisborne and Kerikeri produce the finest citrus and this cake is one to really highlight them. It's a simple cake but is so versatile. It makes a decent tea cake or serve it warm with custard and cream for a dessert.  Serves 6-8    Ingredients  1 large orange, chopped roughly, skin and all  1 ½ cups sugar  200g butter  3 eggs  1 ½ cups plain flour  1 heaped tsp baking powder  Pinch of salt  Custard and whipped cream to serve    Method  Pre-heat oven to 170 C fanbake. Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin.  Blitz orange in a food processor.  In a large bowl beat together the sugar and butter until pale and creamy. Add the eggs, beating after each addition.  Mix in the dry ingredients and the blitzed orange and beat briefly. Don't beat for too long or the flour will make for a tough cake.  Scrape into prepared tin.  Bake for 50 minutes then check with that a skewer inserted comes out clean – it may need 5 or 10 more minutes.  Serve with custard and whipped cream.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of our Year 9 Drama classes Audio Theatre performances. Join Mrs Crooks' class as they tackle Zombies arriving in Kerikeri.

Ten-year-old Ted Keen from Kerikeri was overwhelmingly voted the winner of Aotearoa's Next Top Mullet. Photo: RNZ / Peter de GraafSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hundertwasser Art Centre is running out money. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf based in Kerikeri.

Be warned. That's the advice coming from iwi leaders throughout the country as the coalition gathers in Waitangi on Monday. The government met with iwi leaders last Friday at a closed meeting in Kerikeri for the annual National Iwi Chairs Forum, with attendees noting discussions were 'constructive'. Discussion and debate of Treaty reform issues will be on full display here at Waitangi today as the coalition government officially arrives. Makere Mutu spoke to Corin Dann.

The government has been warned to "be careful" with its policies affecting Maori, at the National Iwi Chairs Forum today. Pressure is mounting ahead of Waitangi Day, as the Prime Minister continues to defend the coalition arrangement to support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill to Select Committee. Christopher Luxon and a dozen ministers met with representatives of more than 74 iwi groups in Kerikeri today. Our political reporter Anneke Smith is in Northland. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6346038402112

The Far North faces another summer without its vital lifeline, State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge to Kaitaia. The gorge has been closed on and off for three years due to extreme weather causing cracks and slips. That means for the past sixteen months visitors and residents have been forced to take the long way around; detouring onto state highway ten via Kerikeri and Kaeo to Awanui and then on to state highway one to Kaitaia. Due to ongoing land movement and yet more slips, Waka Kotahi recently revised the reopening date to late 2024. Andrea Panther from the Kaitaia Business Association speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341583688112

Twenty-five years ago on a Mediterranean island a retired doctor learnt about olives. Now he's brought that knowledge, and the pursuit of their health benefits, to Kerikeri at Puketi Olive Farm.

Kia Ora Run Adjacent Fans.In this quick episode Hannah and Hayden previewed the iconic Northland Waste Kerikeri Half Marathon, we discussed the history of the event, discussed what makes it a fast course, and talked about who might be the favorites.Run Adjacent is proudly supported by Trek Trail and Fish, the runners candy store.Follow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter talks to Kathryn about the storm affected north, calls for clampdown on dogs in wake of fatal attack, the emerging summer problem of "Hoons on dunes" and kitten yoga debuts in the Bay of Islands. RNZ Northland reporter Peter de Graaf is based in Kerikeri

Three weeks ago, a candidates meeting in Kerikeri made headlines after a candidate was shouted down any time she used a Māori word. Another meeting in the same electorate last night couldn't have been more different. It was almost a love-fest at Otiria Marae, as reporter Peter de Graaf discovered.

Plans by Kainga Ora to build social housing in Kerikeri's town centre have been ruffling feathers in the Far North town. The agency's latest proposal, however, appears to take community concerns on board by spreading the 14 new homes over two properties instead of one, and dropping the height of another development from three storeys to two. Reporter Peter de Graaf checks out the mood of the town.

Kiwi conservation groups in Northland are deploying a wide array of tools to investigate and prevent more dog attacks, after a cluster of deaths, particularly in Opua Conservation Area. Northland has been devastated by a string of kiwi deaths caused by dogs in the last few months. It's estimated dogs have been responsible for at least 22 deaths since the start of the year, but that number is expected to rise when necropsy results come back on a further four deaths. The Department of Conservation and the Far North District Council are investigating the attacks. Meanwhile groups such as Save the Kiwi is working with DOC, iwi, and other conservation and community groups to reverse the decline of the kiwi population. As part of that, they run kiwi avoidance training for dogs. Kathryn speaks to Emma Craig, Save the Kiwi's national dog specialist and Northland Regional Coordinator, as well as Adrian Walker, a DOC ranger based in Kerikeri.

Shane Jones' hopes of making a comeback this election will have got a boost from the reception the New Zealand First candidate received at a political meet and greet in Kerikeri last night. Organised by the local business association, the event drew half a dozen candidates and about 60 people keen to hear what they had to say. Peter de Graaf went along to find out who made the biggest impression.

Kerikeri builder Doug Sturrock was looking for sustainable building materials similar to those in available in Europe, but when he couldn't find them on the New Zealand market, he decided to develop his own. What resulted is Geobind, the country's first hemp binder, which is used to create a strong, concrete-like product called hempcrete. Hempcrete can be made into panels, and as a building material is breathable, regulates temperature and humidity, and is also mould resistant and fireproof. It's also carbon-neutral and absorbs more carbon dioxide per hectare than any forest or commercial crop. Geobind is backed by a grant from Callaghan Innovation. Builders are already enquiring in Taranaki, Wanaka, Nelson, and in his home town of Kerikeri, where he's got a show home at the concept stage.

It's a family affair for mother and daughter team, Rowan and Lucy Miller who sell their hugely popular fritters at the Packhouse Market in Kerikeri. The hot green lipped offerings from Mrs Miller's Mussel Fritters will also be on the menu this coming weekend at the First Brew of Islands' Craft Beer Festival in Kerikeri.

A cluster of potholes has left a Whangārei mum with an unusable car and a chunky repair bill after the thud of hitting them set an airbag off. And she would like the road maintenance contractors to cough up. Earlier this month, Danielle Gaudin was driving north on State Highway 10 with her 4-onth-old son. She was about 10 minutes out of Kerikeri when she says she had to swerve to miss a mini crater in the road, only to run straight into another cluster of potholes. Danielle Gaudin and Kerikeri tyre shop's Robbie Edge speak to Lisa Owen.  

Hokianga residents are angry about treated wastewater being discharged into the iconic Hokianga Harbour meanwhile an invasive seaweed is causing concern after being found at Rawhiti near Russell. And Peter has the latest on the Abbey Caves tragedy. Northern Advocate Far North reporter Peter de Graaf is based in Kerikeri.

Landscape architect Kristine Kerr has been involved in planning and designing new championship courses around the world. Her work has taken her to many places, including Borneo, Saudi Arabia, Italy and China. She has also been the architect of courses in Australia and designed Pegasus Golf Course, near Christchurch, which was her first solo course design effort. During some projects Kristine has worked with professional golfers in the planning and design stages. This includes retired South African golfer, Gary Player, who is considered one of the greatest golfers ever. Kristine Kerr has her own business, Kura Golf Course Design and she's is now based in Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.

Plans for a state housing development in Kerikeri's town centre have got some locals off side and prompted a public meeting on Wednesday night. The organisers say they support more social housing in the Northland town, but are concerned about the density and location of the project, that could change the character of the village. Kāinga Ora, in partnership with developers, has plans for twenty homes..including a mix of apartments and terraced homes on Clark Road - with construction due to start later this year. One of the meeting organisers Vince Buxton talks to Lisa Owen.

Peter talks to Kathryn about on the three separate investigations underway into the collision and sinking on the 79-year-old Waitere, popularly known as the Blue Ferry, which left the skipper critically injured. There was a large turnout in Kerikeri for this week's ANZAC Day day service. Consultation has closed on a proposal by Kororareka Marae to change Russell's name back to the original Kororareka. And disappointment in the Whangarei Heads community that a fight scene for Jason Momoa's new series Chief of War which was set to be filmed at Kauri Mountain (Nukurarangi) now isn't going ahead.

Kerikeri businesses are desperate for State Highway 1 to Northland to fully open up - with lengthy detours keeping visitors away. It's been three weeks since the main highway through the Brynderwyn hills closed due to slips, and it'll be at least a month before it fully re-opens. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi have the story.

Moko Tepania says the district is very much in recovery mode. Supply drops are planned with food and water for very remote settlements. A helicopter loaded with supplies is about to leave Kerikeri. Building inspectors are out across the district finding many inhabitable homes. For people in dire need - they can call this helpline number 0800 920 029.

A Tikanga Maori expert says some work by Pakeha artist Lester Hall  inappropriately uses Maori symbolism. Hall's calling it quits and closing his Kerikeri art studio and removing Maori influences from his work, saying there have been sustained and nasty attacks on him and an Auckland gallery that's now stopped featuring his work. Karaitiana Taiuru  says of forty-four prints Hall has listed on his website, eight are culturally offensive. "They used traditional Maori religious symbols, someone else's ancestor, the sexualisation of Maori women... there's genuine concerns for me with some of his art. Overall, I would suggest a little of it is provocative, but most of it's ok." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mysterious acts of kindness are in the air up North, and it involves a mystery benefactor and a bundle of banknotes. Mats Wickbom is the co-owner of Café Cinema in Kerikeri, he explains to Charlotte what's played out in their business.

Two historic stone wall specialists will be talking at the upcoming UPSTART Festival in the Bay of Islands. Kate Ballard's book Stone Wall Country: The Dry Stone Walls of Bay of Islands and Kaikohe was based on interviews with local residents, including direct descendants of the original wall builders. At her talk "Stories behind walls" she'll be joined by fellow enthusiast Bill Edwards, Heritage New Zealand's area manager. There are hundreds of kilometres of dry stone walls, made from volcanic rocks in the region, so they're an important part of the landscape. Lynn Freeman talks with Kate and Bill, and first asks how these walls were built. Kate Ballard and Bill Edwards' "Stories behind walls" takes place on Saturday 24 Sept at the Plough & Feather in Kerikeri. It's part of Upsurge the Bay of Islands Arts Festival.

Kaitaia residents could be taking the long, long way around for months after torrential rain badly damaged the main route into town, SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge. Waka Kotahi says the road is still highly unstable and there's been multiple slips with safe access an issue. That means a long detour via Kerikeri on SH10. Andrea Panther from the Kaitaia Business Association talks to Lisa Owen.  

Liz Bigwood from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga joins us. Liz is their property manager for the Kerikeri Mission Station, This year is the 200th anniversary of Kemp House, which is part of the Mission Station in Kerikeri. An important milestone!

Wellingtonians Gijs and Trish Veling were looking for the perfect place to retire - they found it up a gravel road near Kaeo and live as gently as they can on the land. They have a bountiful organic vegetable garden, a flock of ageing chooks and a 14-year-old blind and deaf duck.

If you remember Keith and Sally from Kerikeri, you know you're in for a treat. If you don't know them, your earholes will be blessed when you hear us talk to them! They are the cutest and most hilarious couple, so today we asked them how they actually met and how they've kept their marriage alive! We also read out poems to our wives, but there was a catch. Ben had to write the poem Jono would read to his wife, and vice versa. Enjoy the poddy!