Podcasts about Manukau

The wheels are in motion for South Auckland's Mill Road project. Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced $91.1 million has been approved for completing design and consent work on the Manukau to Alfriston sections. It includes a four-lane general traffic corridor, with a westbound bus lane at the northern end. Bishop says the road will be tolled - allowing the road users to help pay the cost of the road. "All the new Roads of National Significance that we want to build around the country - we said, as a starting point, they will be tolled, because that's a way of bringing forward the investment." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off a redemption cook at Meatstock, Blood Sweat and Beers' Adam Manukau joins us to chat about how one of the OG party teams hangs about and what they changed after a recent disaster! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mangere locals are on a mission to promote cycling in the south Auckland suburb - aiming to make the area the cycling capital of the pacific. A new cycleway's in the works to boost biking in the area, which will connect Mangere town centre to the Mangere bridge township - and over the Manukau harbour. The local cycling hub is hoping once that's finished it'll get even more people using two wheels instead of four. Luka Forman has more.

Gee, we've gone stadium mad here in Auckland. We already have seven pretty substantial stadiums ranging from 4000-person capacity to 50,000, spread across the city from the North Shore to Mt Eden, Penrose to Manukau, not including other sporting and event spaces. But we can't stop suggesting we build more. While we wait for Auckland's Councilors to ponder feasibility studies done by Eden Park and the proposed new waterfront stadium in Quay Park and announce who will go on to win the title of Auckland's main stadium – another stadium is being pitched, this time for Western Springs. So, Western Springs Speedway has its final event on Saturday night —although we've heard that before— and now Auckland Council is interested in what to do with this valuable inner-city site. This is a really exciting opportunity, especially after years of kafuffle around the speedway. Auckland might not need another entertainment or sporting venue, but they are really nice to have, especially when someone else is coughing up the money for them. So, Auckland has to ask itself: what facilities do we need? What would the inner city benefit from, and can these new facilities be used by as many teams, and individuals as possible. Real estate this valuable needs to be well utilised, year-round. That's why I like the proposal from the team behind Auckland FC. The proposal for their new facility features a 12,500 seated stadium, covered basketball courts and padel courts. It's championed and backed by NBA star Steven Adams, All Blacks rugby legend Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray of ZURU fame, and Billionaire football club owners Bill Foley and Bennett Rosenthal. The group have targeted football, basketball and padel because they are the fastest-growing sports in the world but lack infrastructure in Auckland. They aren't just meeting a community need, it would also be the home of Auckland FC, signalling this team is a long-term commitment. These are all good things. I would observe things have gone pretty well at Go Media Stadium for Auckland FC this season, but maybe not everyone likes traveling to Penrose. Maybe it's felt an inner-city location near hospo hubs will help sustain interest in the team. According to those who have seen the proposal, this sporting facility would be built “at zero cost to the ratepayer”. The only downside is existing occupants Ponsonby Rugby Club would need to move – and they would need to be supported to do this. There are two more proposals. The Ponsonby Rugby Club wants to turn it into a bigger venue, and an entertainment group wants to turn it into a multi-purpose entertainment and community sports venue, but we're yet to hear details for these proposals. In fact, there is a lot of information we're yet see, but fingers crossed this process will move faster than the decision around the Speedway. Whatever plans are presented, remember the locals are a vocal and determined lot. Win them over, and you might just have a chance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halo oketa wantok! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The prime ministers of Samoa and the Cook Islands both defeat votes of no confidence in their respective parliaments. We speak with a meteorologist about the three cyclones that formed in the Pacific. And a mural honoring the late Fa'anana Efeso Collins was unveiled in Manukau this week. All that and more of this week's stories from RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

‘I had a real encounter at the age of 19 and I thought that was enough, until I realized God is available for me to encounter every day'.  Rev Keri-Ann Hokianga, Maori Evangelist in Te Takiwa o Manukau talks with Lizzie Oakes of God calling her out of the corporate sector to work in evangelism.  She shares of finding God in all sorts of places including meeting with a group of women in prison.   https://manukau.tetaitokerau.anglican.org/users/the-reverend-keri-ann-hokiangaSupport Star Radio: https://donate.rhemamedia.co.nz/?brand=starSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boaties have been sharing their harrowing experiences crossing the notorious Manukau Bar on Auckland's west coast, at a special Bar Awareness seminar held by the Coastguard. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Island reggae, hip hop and heavy metal artists were the big winners at the 2024 Pacific Music Awards held in Manukau last week. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki was at the event and filed this report.

The 2024 Pacific Music Awards held last night in Manukau marked a significant milestone - its 20th anniversary.

RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki joins Mark Leishman to share the winners of tonight's 20th annual Pacific Music Awards live from the Due Drop events centre in Manukau.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Claire Amos & Steve McCabe discuss the state of maths education, and a new proposal to share GST from new builds with local councils. Claire Amos is Principal of Albany High School and member of the Aotearoa Educators Collective Steve McCabe is a Lecturer at Manukau institute of Technology & Union branch president for Tertiary Education Union

Commercial Property Broker Auckland Steve Buckley @ 027 339 8398 from Buckley & Co. (a brand of Independent Agent licensed REA 2008) can help you find your ideal warehouse property - get in touch today! Find out more at: https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/south-warehouse/ Commercial Property Broker Auckland Steve Buckley City: Penrose1061 Address: 32 Greenpark Road Website: https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/central/ Phone: +64273398398

Pacifika secondary students are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week's ASB Polyfest. Tāmaki Makaurau is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and Polyfest provides a unique opportunity for Polynesian youth to embrace their indigenous backgrounds. RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton is in Manukau for day three of the 4 day event.

Later today, Fa'anānā Efeso Collins will be laid to rest.  The former Auckland Councillor and mayoral candidate turned Green MP, died suddenly last week after participating in a charity event.   His funeral is expected to draw a massive crowd in Manukau, a sign of the massive respect he was held in by the wider South Auckland community he so passionately advocated for.  Vaimoana Mase, the editor of the Herald's Pasifika section, Talanoa, first met Collins as a teenager 21 years ago, and has followed his growth and career during her own.  She joins The Front Page to discuss the outpouring of grief and love for the late Efeso Collins.   Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer: Paddy FoxProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commercial property broker Auckland Steve Buckley @ 027 339 8398 from Real Estate Agent Black Haus Limited (licensed under the REAA 2008) helps you find the best retail space for lease in South Auckland.Find out more at: https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/south-retail/ Commercial Property Broker Auckland Steve Buckley City: CBD Address: 48 Greys Avenue Website: https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/central/ Phone: +64273398398

The National Party has scrapped the Regional Fuel Tax and Mayor Wayne Brown has ordered that all work by Auckland Transport on projects funded by the tax is to be stopped. Beth spoke to Counsellor for Manukau, Lotu Fuli, about Wayne Brown's decision, and to what extent these projects were integral to the future of the city.

It's official, the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax is gone-burger from 1 July. Aucklanders will not have to pay $11.5 cents a litre more everyone else in the country every time they fill up their cars. Toyota Hilux drivers will save $9.20 a fill and Toyota Corolla drivers will save $5.75 a fill. Good riddance to bad rubbish. That was a rort, wasn't it? Remember what Auckland was supposed to get for that? We were supposed to get upgrades to Mill Road, the road I'm obsessed with because of how desperately the city needs it- running from Manukau down to Drury as an alternative to the jam-packed Southern Motorway. Did we get it? We paid for it for six years. Did we get it? No, of course we didn't. Did we get the Lake Road upgrade we've been talking about since at least 2017? No, we didn't get that. Did we get the Glenvar Road upgrade we've been talking about since at 2016? No, we didn't get that. And the list goes on. Instead, the money got used for cycle lanes and speed humps. And do I need to remind you about those speed humps? How about the one got laid in Three Kings, then got ripped up two years later and laid again because AT stuffed up- and it cost us $600k? How about that one? Mayor Wayne Brown is not happy about the loss of funding. He's released a list of projects at the end of a press release, with no explanation for the list. The inference, I'm thinking, is that these are the projects that are going to get cut, because they haven't got the funding. Let me list some: Mangere West cycleway. Road safety programme, including high-risk intersections. The safe speeds programme, aimed at reducing vehicle speeds near schools. Small scale projects to improve local cycling connections. New low cost cycle ways to improve safety and travel options. Upgrades to multi-modes roads, paths, and intersections to support Kainga Ora. I doubt very much that many Aucklanders are going to cry tears over this because of one reason. We have paid this under the mistaken belief that we were paying for better roads. What we got instead was AT squandering money on their own inability to just construct a basic pedestrian crossing. But more importantly, what we got was a city that is now more congested and harder to drive around. So as far as I can see, very little has improved for what we've paid, and much of what we're seeing is worse. I'm happy to defund Auckland Transport. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commercial Property Broker Auckland Steve Buckley @ 027 339 8398 from Real Estate Agent Black Haus Limited (licensed under the REAA 2008) has the best industrial properties available for lease in his portfolio.Find out more at https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/south-industrial/ Commercial Property Broker Auckland Steve Buckley City: CBD Address: 48 Greys Avenue Website https://commercialpropertybrokerauckland.co.nz/central/ Phone +64273398398 Email shane@shanewotherspoon.net

Imagine this, it's up to 28 degrees in the afternoon sun, with stiffling humidity and you're forced to sprint more than half a kilometre as fast as you possibly can. It's ruthless and exactly what's happening to greyhound racing dogs; according to animal welfare advocates. The Labour government put the industry on notice, telling it to improve animal welfare or risk being shut down altogether and during the election campaign Christopher Luxon said he supported a ban. At a race meet in Manukau on Sunday, one of the hottest Auckland days this summer, animal advocates say they used infared thermometres to also measure the air-temperature just outside vehicles transporting greyhounds from the track. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345387614112

A South Auckland church has admitted it did not having working smoke alarms in four temporary homes which caught fire in Māngere Bridge early Thursday morning. Fire and Emergency says the families are lucky to be alive. A church trustee, Frank Koloi, says he didn't know it was the landlord's responsibility to ensure smoke alarms are working. Manukau ward councillor, Alf Filipaina, says the community is rallying around to help the families who are now without their belongings, and a place to live. Filipaina spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It was an evening of celebration in Manukau, the heart of South Auckland as Pasifika musicians from around New Zealand were recognised at the 2023 Pacific Music Awards. Now in its eighteenth year, there were 24 award nominees across 13 categories. Finau Fonua Reports.

Firefighters have told Auckland leaders that a lack of water for hoses, and increasingly jammed-up roads and jammed-in housing are making fighting fires worse. Fire and Emergency has a long list of urgent pleas lodged with Auckland Council for help - saying the government did not take this into account in pushing for intensified housing. FENZ cites a case study of a construction site house in Manukau that firefighters struggled to reach, got half as much water as they needed - and ultimately the fire badly damaged three other cheek-by-jowl homes. John Duguid the council's general manager of plans says their hands are tied when it comes down to the Building Code, Building Act and MBIE. FENZ has also gone to all the country's councils over its concerns with the impacts of housing intensification.

Tamah Clapham is a nurse practitioner and part-practice owner working in a VLCA primary care practice in Manukau, Auckland. In this episode, we talk to Tamah about her experiences as a nurse practitioner, her progression to practice ownership, and her views on the inequities that nurse practitioners experience in their education and support. 

For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Manukau councillor Lotu Fuli. Lotu discussed the damage caused by Tuesday's floods, as well as the issues around public transport for those wanting to get home after the emergency announcement. Lotu also spoke about Mayor Brown's allegations of voter fraud in South Auckland. Simon began by asking Lotu about the flood damage caused by Tuesday's rain.  

With the Kmart in Manukau re-opening as a 24/7 retailer, Marcus talks about the places around NZ where you still get good customer service, and the places around NZ you can still get a good leather belt. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A councillor is looking to reassure those who suffered during Auckland's January flooding. A report into the flood response has made 17 recommendations including developing an IT system for better communication and creating stronger community relationships. Manukau Ward Councillor Alf Filipaina says those who lost their homes or loved ones will still be devastated. He told Roman Travers the council needs to discuss these recommendations so failure doesn't happen again. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael visits from Faith City Church in Manukau, and takes the opportunity of Palm Sunday to call every person to pursue the king and the kingdom above all else. 

Thousands of people gathered at the Manukau Sports Bowl for 'Polyfest' today - which is the largest Pacific dance event in the world. It is the first time the festival has been held in full and open to the public since 2018, after years of disruptions and cancellations. RNZ Pacific's Susana Suisuiki and camera operator Marika Khabazi were there.

Communities across the supercity have been devastated by the rain event - but were all responded to equally? Kathryn speaks with Manukau ward councillor Alf Filipaina who believes some emergency officials failed to react quickly enough to residents in southern suburbs. Waitakere Ward Councillor Shane Henderson was out directing traffic in Massey on Friday night, he talks about the situation out west this morning and North Shore ward councillor Richard Hills updates Kathryn on the flooding there - particularly in the Wairau Valley where two of the four fatalities occurred.

Lisa Craik chats to Dan & Roso ahead of today's racing at Manukau.

A Pak'nSave supermarket in South Auckland will have shoppers queuing for heavily reduced prices all week.  

A South Auckland police officer has been seriously injured after being hit by a fleeing stolen car in Manukau city centre. The officer was deploying road spikes last night near the Manukau District Court when he was hit by the vehicle A police chase ensued causing chaos on the motorway network before an eventual arrest on Khyber Pass Road. Reporter Niva Chittock has the details.  

A child is missing after a boating accident in Auckland last night. The boat, carrying five passengers, capsized off Clarks Beach in the Manukau Harbour. The principal Sandspit Road School in Waiuku says one of their pupils is missing and the school is devastated. Our reporter Felix Walton has more.

The Mayor phones up for his penultimate chat on the Breakfast show, touching the Ports of Auckland review findings, the Kāinga Ora apartment complex in Manukau and the National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. Whakarongo mai nei! 

In order to meet increasing demand, Kainga Ora is building an apartment complex just for over 55 year olds. This apartment building will be situated in Manukau, and will fill a housing need. Kevin Lamb, CEO of Age Concern, has more. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time, tunneling has begun under a major harbour in Tāmaki Makaurau. It's part of Watercare's giant waste water tunnel, which is expected to make the city's polluted beaches a thing of the past. And burrowing for 1.5km under the Manukau Harbour is the most challenging part of the 15 kilometre project. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi went underground to check it out.  

An animal rights group is calling on the community to support a controversial code switch at a South Auckland race track. The Manukau Sports bowl is currently home to greyhound racing, but the lease is up for renewal in December, clearing the way for what SAFE says is a once in a generation opportunity to convert it to an athletics track and field facility. The bowl that was built for the 1990 Commonwealth Games is getting a spruce up, but Auckland Council is asking for feedback on whether the track should be for hounds or humans, as there's only space for one. SAFE campaigns manager Anna de Roo talks to Lisa Owen.  

With local elections just over six weeks away, it's time to check in with the race to lead our biggest city. Twenty-three people are contesting the Auckland mayoralty, with polling showing it's a tight race between two-term Manukau councillor Efeso Collins, Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck, businessman and former Far North Mayor Wayne Brown and freelance media operator Craig Lord. Outspoken publican Leo Molloy pulled out at the 11th hour. For a closer look at who's in the running, and some of the big issues they're campaigning on, Kathryn is joined by the New Zealand Herald's Super City reporter Bernard Orsman.

Manukau councillor Alf Filipaina says he cannot confirm the Tribesmen and Killer Beez have agreed to a ceasefire but he was aware talks had been happening. The New Zealand Hearld is reporting this morning peace talks were held over the weekend between senior leaders of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez, where they agreed to a truce, according to gang and police sources. The Herald says part of the deal is that the Killer Beez are not allowed to wear their patches in Otara, the suburb of Manukau where both gangs claim a historical connection. Filipaina spoke to Kim Hill.

Waka Kotahi says the Harbour Bridge may close on Monday morning, due to high winds. A crash is blocking one lane headed into the city on the Southern after the Princes St off-ramp. Motorists should expect delays as far back as Manukau. Also, a multi-vehicle crash has blocked two lanes on State Highway 20 for traffic headed east from Dominion Road. Further south. State Highway 5 is closed between Maraeroa Rd and Dalbeth Rd, near Rotorua, due to a slip. State Highway 1 near Marton is closed due to flooding. In Wellington, access to Block Road from State Highway 2 is closed due to flooding and Paekakariki Hill Road is closed due to slips. On the West Coast, State Highway 6 into the Upper Buller Gorge is closed due to a slip. The Lewis Pass, Lindis Pass, Haast Pass, and Burkes Pass are all closed, as is State Highway 73 Springfield to Arthurs Pass, and State Highway 94 Te Anau to Milford and the Crown range. Mark Owen from transport agency Waka Kotahi.

An engineering consultant says moving Auckland's port to Manukau is a terrible idea.  A feasibility study was included in the Budget last week – commissioned after a previous report rejected the idea. That report's author, and Auckland Mayoral candidate, Wayne Brown, told Heather du Plessis Allan it's ridiculous the idea's being considered again. “It's a dangerous harbour, there are wildly shifting sandbars out off the front there, and it regularly claims fisherman.” LISTEN ABOVE 

The Government is expected to announce a new congestion charge for Auckland commuters next week as they try and recoup $1.3 billion in productivity losses. So now, essentially, you'll be paying $3.50 each way to travel in certain zones during peak hours. Starting with the CBD and then moving into areas such as Albany and Manukau.  Someone, surprisingly, in favour of it is chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Michael Barnett. Michael Barnett joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

LIBERATION EPISODE! This is the first of many to come. Liberation episodes are designed with one sole purpose; to expand and liberate you through the expansion & liberation of others.I truly believe that by witnessing women stepping into their unique feminine power, we simultaneously give ourselves permission to do the same. My story won't resonate with everyone, yet my hope for this podcast series is to share the diversity of transformation that can happen when we say YES to connection & pleasure.Today I welcome Krissy Green aka Spiritual Kapu Tī ; Māreikura, Indigenous Healer, Intuitive Coach, Akashic Practitioner. Guided by Ancestral Wisdom. + On top of all that she is a criminal defense lawyer working in Manukau, New Zealand (!). Topics we cover include;- The importance of embodiment for connection & healing.- How Krissy has embraced her unique feminine  and how this has impacted her life (you'll love this)- Calling in pleasure, aliveness & joy.- Balancing the fullness of life with pleasure & practice.And so much more...I am touched to have this powerhouse wahine on the podcast and working me inside Sensual Sx as the assistant coach (YEP!). She is an expander of mine and I have no doubt her transmission will permeate through your headphones too - it is pure medicine. Enjoy xxxCheck out Krissy's work here: https://www.spiritualkaputi.com/meetkrissyFollow Krissy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritual_kaputi/Join Sensual Sex: www.laura-ellen.com/sensual-sex

A shake-up is coming to the way Auckland collects and charges for its waste services. At the moment it's different in the Super City depending on where you live: residents in Manukau and Auckland City are charged through their rates, residents elsewhere buy bags or bin tags and pay-as-they-throw. The Council, as part of its waste minimisation plan, wants to standardise its collection services and fees, and has just closed its submissions on the process this week. To discuss the changes, Kathryn is joined by Parul Sood, GM for waste solutions at Auckland Council, and Dr Jeff Seadon, an expert in waste minimisation AUT's School of Future Environments, who fears what's planned will have the opposite effect to what's intended and encourage people to throw more, more often.

Prominent Māori leader Dame June Jackson has died at the age of 83.  She was a pioneer and activist who served as founder and chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority.  Current chair of the authority Bernie O'Donnell spoke to Corin Dann.   

Pacific countries have Covid community transmission for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, Susana looks at how well are they coping. Lockdown is a significant option as their medical resources, staff and facilities are limited. And Polyfest is underway in Manukau, with hundreds of students taking to the stages, but no live audiences. Covid safety protocols has meant everyone is instead watching online. Susana Lei'ataua is RNZ Pacific's news editor

The Russian onslaught on Ukraine continues - we spoke to the Prime Minister about our humanitarian assitance, and asked about the future of vaccine mandates, We spoke with an eye witness after five people were hit by a car at Manukau's Westfield mall, and An RNZ investigation finds New Zealand police kill at a higher rate than officers in England and Wales.

A woman is in police custody and will appear in the Manukau District Court today after five people were hit by a car at the Westfield mall on Sunday. One person is in a critical condition, and three others are seriously hurt. Eyewitness Shaneel Sudhakar runs a bar in Manukau Westfield. He told Corin Dann the injuries were horrific.

A catch up with my friend Veronica who runs her own lash house called Lavika's Lash House. Lavika's Lash House is based in the heart of Manukau city. Veronica is a mama to 6 beautiful kids and leads a team of professional lash artists. This was a somewhat impromptu catch up as I only just reached out to Veronica last night to hangout with me on the podcast lol This boss woman is the epitome of a driven and hard working go-getter. She's been through A LOT and still pushes through and gets sh*t done. Thanks sis for hanging out with me, looking forward to all the amazing things that you'll achieve in your business. Special shout out to Kylie "KYA BELLE" Lashes and the rest of the team xx

Good customer service can go a long way. Thank you to the bro Fui from BNZ Manukau for looking after my dad