Podcasts about new zealand's north island

New Zealand's coalition government, led by Chris Luxon, has travelled to Waitangi on New Zealand's North Island for the annual treaty meeting, or powhiri, with Maori leaders. There was a tense atmosphere in the crowd after a summer of protest against government plans which many see as threatening Maori rights. SBS reporter Liz Maddock is in Waitangi and described the atmosphere on the ground.

Ben Shewry is the chef and owner of Attica in Melbourne. He grew up on a remote sheep and cattle farm in Taranaki, a mountainous coastal region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. Shewry arrived in Melbourne in 2002 and worked with chefs like Andrew McConnell. He's been the head chef at Attica since 2005 and made the World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2010. Ben Shewry also featured in the first season of Netflix Chef's Table series. All the recommendations mentioned in this podcast and thousands more are available for free in the World of Mouth app : https://www.worldofmouth.app/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dorothy is a Clairvoyant Energy Therapist helping others solve personal dilemmas and gain spiritual development. She has over 23 years experience as a full time professional services in person and online. Based in the Far North of New Zealand's North Island she educates professionals in the healing arts and trains group leaders in meditative practices and programs. She has been committed to mind over matter concepts encouraging her clients to develop great habits while allowing that healing is a short term process if the future is considered in relation to growth and development and not a past focus. Self Actualization is a tool of reaching ones full potential, Dorothy firmly believes that faster is better and has trained in a variety of methods to combine as therapies to accomodate exactly that.

The Space News PodcastSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 156*Equatorial Launch Australia unveils its plans for new spaceport launch padsEquatorial Launch Australia has unveiled the final plans for its spaceport launch pads at the Arnhem Space Centre east of Darwin. *Rocket Lab back in spaceRocket Lab has returned to flight status successfully launching an electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula space port on New Zealand's North Island. *North Korea's launches its biggest ICBMNorth Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up after overseeing the launch of the solid-fuelled Hwasong-18 – Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile so far.*January SkywatchThe Earth enters perihelion, a look at Sirius the dog star and the brightest star in the night skies, and the Quadrantids Meteor Shower are among the highlights of the January night skies. This week's guests:Fermi Deputy Project Scientist Judy Racusin from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. And our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.lifeTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsScience writer Jonathan Nally from Sky and Telescope MagazineListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen and access show links via https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com Your support is needed...**Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads.

Peter's trip to the north island of New Zealand has come and gone. and with this, a wealth of knowledge has been developed and is thus ready to be passed on. In the latest episode of The Flyfishers podcast, Peter provides the quintessential information for your trip across the ditch. Talking through accommodation, locations, gear and transport, Peter tells all on the north island. listen in for stories of big fish and key details, as this is our NZ 101.

Episode #189: Finding This City.  (Song starts at 3:42  ) Hi there, this episode was a fun one to put together. To start with, Finding This City came into my mind as I went into my studio. I went over to a large box of old cassettes and selected one completely randomly. Amazingly, the tape that said Peter '94, was teed up and ready to play the uptempo rocker that is: 'Finding This City'. That sort of thing really appeals to me. It feels very close to the sort of magic feeling that can happen when I pick up a pen to write lyrics, or when I let my hands just play some bits and pieces on the keys of the piano. That's what I was doing back in 1994. I'll put you in the picture: I was new to a city called Hamilton, in New Zealand's North Island. I had a lot of hair, in my mid 20s. I had an old van that smoked like ‘billy-o' but it got me around the country from gig to gig. A few things hadn't exactly gone to plan musically - and personally - at this stage. But a new chapter beckoned in Hamilton and I was determined to carry on and create some new opportunities. I met up with an old friend, Mr Grant Hislop, again. He offered me a couple of weeks employment, recording voice overs for radio commercials (which I'd never done). It was a big step up from home recording on 4 tracks. But I took on the challenge. I learned on the fly, recording these radio ads. And over the course of 5 nights, working from 9pm til dawn, I put together an album of demos. It was initially all done on the keyboard (drums and bass included) except for the guitar. ‘Brendon', a guitarist, heard me recording one night around midnight. About then I'd been thinking ‘Man, I wish I had a guitarist for these songs' and lo and behold, Brendon knocked on the door and introduced himself. 6 hours later, as the sun came up, we were putting the finishing touches to the last song. So, lots of energy - the energy of a driven artist in his mid 20s. Fast forward now, to 2023. And the energy still flows. I'm starting to figure out I better let those 3am finishes go. Especially when I do 3 in a row. I've worked extremely hard on my song writing over the years. It's my passion.  It's easy -  I've never sat down and just slogged away for hours. It's never been that way. For that, I'm extremely grateful. It's a total joy. Im Working on 5 albums presently, in various genres. I'll let you know when they're up and streaming. So it does take a lot of hours and work to write songs. I think it's worth every minute. I recommend it, for sure. In fact, if you're thinking about getting busy on a creative path, I say go for it. It's such a rich life to be living in so many respects. I get energy by walking in the outdoors, by water. It's pretty easy to explain, I guess. It literally fills the well, gives me what I need to carry on. This is song number 323 out of 800. Sandwiched between two mellow songs, Balcony and Post The Picture…gentle songs I've already featured on this podcast. Also, I mention a chap I met in a restaurant one night..which ended up being a song, I Wish (also on this podcast). Ok, It was fun rediscovering this song. Here we go…let's find this city. Enjoy.

It's official - El Nino has begun. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) announced the start of the weather cycle in its Season Climate Outlook for October to December today. It increases the likelihood of “dramatic” temperature swings in these months, the outlook says, bringing periods of unseasonably warm weather followed by sharp, cool southerly winds. There's a higher chance rainfall will be lower than normal for many regions around the country, meaning drought conditions and a greater risk of fires than last year. Wind will be more powerful, with the outlook warning there could be periods of potentially damaging winds. Niwa said the weather pattern was likely to continue over the summer. Fire and Emergency NZ's national wildfire manager Tim Mitchell said fire season “is going to be different. We're going to see a see-sawing of fire risk”. “Now is the time to really prepare for the coming condition, clearing vegetation around structures, managing water supplies and forming a plan,” Mitchell said. ‘On track to be up there with some of the strongest El Ninos' Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll said: “El Nino is finally here. We've been talking about it for a long time.” Projections show it could be one of “the stronger El Nino events in the last couple of decades. And that means some pretty big impacts,” he said. “[There will be a] temperature rollercoster. It could be 30C one day and then 15C the next. That's typical for spring, but El Nino is going to elevate and enhance that level of variability,” he said. The eastern sides of both islands were likely to see above-average temperatures and the west and south of the South Island will get above-average rainfall. As Niwa's principal scientist Chris Brandolino spoke of the low rainfall rates projected for some areas he was so taken aback by forecasts he exclaimed “holy smokes!” Throughout October, rainfall rates were likely to be at or below normal for most of the country, with the North Island and top of the South in line for the most dramatic anomaly. Moving into November, “we have to watch out”, Noll said. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research announced the start of the El Niño weather cycle in its Season Climate Outlook for October to December today. “We had that big flooding event in September - so inland Otago, around Queenstown Lakes, parts of Southland, the West Coast, Fiordland - there could be some very strong and impressive fronts that track through that region in the coming months,” he said. Brandolino said those fronts would “lose their oomph” as they moved north over the North Island: “That's why the dryness risk is there.” However, there would be higher rainfall rates in other places, Noll said. The west of the South Island could see higher than normal rainfall. Wind strength will be greater than normal across most of the country because the difference between air pressures near New Zealand, the pressure gradient, will be higher than normal. “This will come with periods of potentially damaging winds,” Niwa's outlook read. Noll said El Niño would “bring some really windy conditions”. More westerly winds from this pressure pattern will contribute to “prolonged dry spells” about the east and north of both islands. The risk of marine heatwaves, “like those that have occurred in recent years”, however, is low, Niwa said. Regional marine heatwaves could develop around the north and east of both islands, though. Noll and Brandolino pointed to sea surface temperature anomalies - “the engine room behind atmospheric patterns”, Noll said - where there was “a lot going on”. Measurements taken in a key region where El Nino is monitored in the equatorial Pacific Ocean in September showed temperatures had passed the threshold for a “strong” El Niño. “We've been watching the development of El Nino and what we've seen over the last month,” Noll said, “is that that key monitoring region in the central part of the Pacific known as Nino 3.4 has actually jumped over the threshold for a strong El Nino”. “[The threshold is] 1.5C and we're actually at 1.6C above average in that area. “And that puts us on track, this year, to be right up there with some of the strongest El Ninos,” Noll said. El Niño increases the likelihood of “dramatic” temperature swings in these months, the outlook says, bringing periods of unseasonably warm weather followed by sharp, cool southerly winds. Brandolino said the high measurement readings were significant given they were from September - “this early in the El Nino arc”, he said. “Once we reach 2C above average,” Noll said, “we tend to ascribe that as ‘very strong'. That means big impacts.” Another climate pattern, the Indian Ocean Dipole, which leads to extremely dry conditions in Australia, will also be in play. “This pattern looks very similar to what happened in 2019 - and although 2019 didn't have a fully-fledged El Nino, do you remember what happened?” The Indian Ocean Dipole threw parts of New Zealand's North Island into a severe meteorological drought. “This is a reason to be concerned,” Brandolino said, “now we have at least a strong El Nino in conjunction with [the Indian Ocean Dipole].” 30C by next Friday, Niwa forecasts Air pressure anomaly patterns showed the next 10 days would bring wind gusts over 100km/h this weekend, threatening power cuts and tree damage. “This is not your run-of-the-mill, typical wind event we've got coming in on Saturday,” Noll said. “Things change quickly and dramatically,” he said, “with a big high [pressure system] building north of the North Island.” Both Brandolino and Noll said parts of the country could be above 30C next week. “That's early,” Noll said, “Last year we didn't hit 30C until November. It's certainly ahead of schedule.” Bradolino said the early heat was “a nice example” of what New Zealand could see over the next two to three months. Fire and Emergency's Mitchell said the wildfire risk was slightly above normal along the east coasts of both islands - where rainfall was likely to be lower too - and slightly below normal where rainfall rates were projected to be higher than usual at the bottom and west of the South. “This year is going to be different. We really need you to keep up to date with wildfire risk conditions and think about those activities that could cause sparks or ignitions.” Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the podcast, I speak to Sophie Hurley – co-founder of luxury luggage and accessories brand Honest Wolf.Sophie, along with her husband and co-founder Sam, are part of the third generation to farm at Papanui Estate. Nestled in the heart of New Zealand's North Island, Papanui Estate covers 3,300 hectares and is home to over 25,000 happy, healthy sheep. Their property has been thriving for more than 80 years and they hope to keep it alive and well for at least another century or two.Honest Wolf launched in June 2020. Sophie and Sam were inspired by the phasing out of plastic bags and were looking for a way to utilise the high quantities of wool produced on Papanui Estate. Together they came up with Honest Wolf's first product; the casual shopper – a biodegradable, fashionable shopping bag made from wool. In a few short years they have since expanded their range to include high-quality tote bags, luggage, wallets and more - designed in the country to withstand the city. The brand has grown quickly, and they have even opened a beautiful flagship store in Hunterville right on State Highway 1 between Wellington and Taupo.It was wonderful to chat with Sophie about all aspects of the Honest Wolf journey, from concept to creation, logistics and lessons learnt and then looking ahead to the future. Their journey is super inspiring, I'm in awe of this young couple (well, younger than me!) and the drive and passion that has created Honest Wolf.To learn more about Honest Wolf and to check out their beautiful luggage and accessories visit honestwolf.co.nz or to go behind the scenes, take a look at the brand and and get a glimpse at life on the farm you can follow @honest.wolf on Instagram.I know you will love my chat with Sophie as much as I did.For more podcast information visit supercreativepodcast.com Hosted by Catie DawsonBought to you by Somewhere CreativeFind us on Instagram - @supercreativepodcast

Associate Professor Martin Brook is a Chartered Geologist (CGeol) and director of the Master of Engineering geology degree at the University of Auckland. Martin was part of the landslide emergency response team for the Gisborne state of emergency in November 2021 and has published over 80 journal articles with many focusing on landslide investigations and satellite monitoring, particularly on urban landslides in New Zealand's North Island.Following the deadly storm, and consequent widespread damages, that impacted Auckland and its surrounds earlier this year, Martin penned several thought-provoking articles on just why so many landslides occurred and what can be done moving forward for the anxious communities recovering from these tragic events. We discuss this and more.In this episode we discuss:• Martin's background in Applied Geology and land stability assessment• Geology basics• Soil variability and risks of geohazards• Seasonal changes, climate change and the risk of landslides• Land use change and increased geohazards – the impact of forestry and agriculture• Previous and current policies and planning acts and the lack of consideration for geohazards• Potential changes to insurance policies moving forward• Lessons not learnt from past geohazard events• The need for spongy cities• Climate change adaptation and how to build back smarterTo view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast, leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

This episode of Beach Weekly is sponsored by Long Beach Transit. To learn more about transportation services available for students in Long Beach, visit ridelbt.com/students. In Season 10: Episode 5 of Beach Weekly, host Lei Madrigal discusses the latest headlines from around the country and the globe. Long Beach State announced that its only on-campus childcare facility for faculty members will close for renovations on June 30. While the renovation will expand the facility and its current capacity, the university is being criticized for its lack of transparency about the decision and its failure to provide alternative childcare options. Huntington Beach is facing criticism for its recent decision to limit the kinds of flags allowed to be flown on city properties. Particularly, the decision will forbid the flying of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag. Only the American, California, Orange County and Huntington Beach flags will be flown on city properties, alongside certain military flags. The Port of Long Beach is striving to become the world's first emission-free facility of its kind by 2030. It is attempting to convert its energy sources to electric power and renewable energy in an effort to mitigate environmental impacts in the Long Beach area. The derailment of a train in Ohio carrying hazardous materials remains unresolved and dangerous to residents and wildlife. Government and railroad officials are said to be working on the issue, but the Ohio public remains concerned about the potential health and environmental impacts of the derailment's release of toxic chemicals. On Feb. 13, three students at Michigan State University were killed in a mass shooting. The suspect was not a student of the university, and authorities have not identified a motive for the shooting. Cyclone Garbielle hit New Zealand's North Island last week, leaving at least 11 people dead and thousands more missing. The cyclone is New Zealand's largest natural disaster in decades. Ongoing rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria have found more than 40,000 dead following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the region on Feb. 6. The American Turkish Association of Southern California in Long Beach is collecting money and essential items to be donated to Turkish citizens affected by the earthquake. The donation drop-off center is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is located at 2037 W. 17th St. The White House has announced a new deal with Tesla to make at least 7,000 Tesla charging stations compatible with all-electric vehicles. On Feb. 10, 23-year-old Miriam Payne became the fastest woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean at 59 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes. Host: Lei Madrigal Editor: Andy Nguyen Producers: Leila Nunez, Isabel Silagy Like, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beach-weekly/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/beach-weekly

Bill Murphy joins Purposely to share his founder story starting Purpose Capital. Originally from Boston Massachusetts, he is an American that calls New Zealand home, having moved here in the 1980's with his wife Rose, a New Zealander. Based in the Bay of Plenty, on New Zealand's North Island, Purpose Capital is an investment fund on a mission to drive social and environmental change. Having raised $22 million so far it is described as a collaboration between the New Zealand business, investment, and philanthropic sectors, bringing capital and expertise to find social and environmental solutions. Bill talks about his determination to make a positive difference to Society and the Planet, formed by his diverse life journey. A range of experiences shaped him to go on and play an active leadership role in spreading and growing impact investing. Before he launched his own investment fund Bill started out as an accountant and also founded Enterprise Angels, helping start-up entrepreneurs. He launched Purpose Capital in 2019 and has plans to grow the fund significantly and create a legacy for future generations. Bill shares details of the fund's investment in renewable energy, as well as funding circular business models that embrace a sharing economy. Some interesting projects include, build to rent housing for long-term tenants, solar farms to provide renewable energy and iwi-led open ocean aquaculture. Bill is a proponent of Degrowth, a recent phenomenon that provides an alternative approach to ‘growth at all costs' capitalism. Bill explains its potential benefits to Society and the environment. The relentless search for growth comes at the expense of more important things. As economies grow, consumption grows, and the earth's resources are depleted more rapidly than ever. Degrowth is the planned reduction of resource consumption and energy use until it reaches a point where our resources can sustain everyone. In the podcast Bill looks back at his early years and explains how his background was never going to fully define him or limit his ambition. ‘I'm an Irish Catholic archetype from Boston, my father was a policeman and my father's two brothers were firemen so joining the civil service was strongly encouraged. But early on I knew that this path was not for me. For a start I went to University, I started doing yoga and meditating and I became a vegetarian when I was hitchhiking out to California.' Inspired by the cultural revolution happening in the 1960's Bill travelled from the Northeast of the United States to California. This period of his life had a profound effect on him and would lay the foundations of his approach to life and his desire to bring about change. ‘Seeing the failure of the 60s protest movements to affect real change informed me. A realisation that we weren't going to be able to achieve change through purely political protest means, we needed to change hearts and minds.' This led him to want to use finance to make significant change. Bill is excited about the future of Purpose Capital and the part they will play in a more sustainable future. While he clearly loves doing what he does he is looking for someone to succeed him ‘eventually', someone with the right skills and experience and strong sense of purpose. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-longbottom2/message

Taranaki is situated on western side of New Zealand's North Island, set on the coast it has a strong farming industry alongside a talented creative fraternity with its fair share of artists and galleries. Its landscape it dominated by the picturesque Mount Taranaki, a dormant volcano that looks over its 120,000 residents. Its people are generous and community minded and like other regions of New Zealand it has a community foundation. Inspired by the work of a worldwide network of community foundations the founding trustees wanted to create an endowment for the region and boost charitable giving locally. Established in 2016 as the Te Karaka Foundation the Board were looking to hire their first CEO in the middle of 2020, someone who would connect with people locally and work with them to superpower the foundation. Enter Taranaki born and bred Josh Hickford, a chartered accountant and social entrepreneur, Josh was encouraged to apply for the role by his wife citing his passion for the region as well as his recent experiences of doing good. Josh was the co-founder of Ripple, an online platform that helps to facilitate tailored support for people with cancer. Shortlisted for New Zealander of the Year Josh was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2017 it was his own cancer experience that inspired him to act. ‘I didn't come across anyone my age with same type of cancer. I also wanted to help those sitting alongside the person with cancer who often get forgotten or don't receive the support they need' Five years on from his cancer diagnosis Josh was given a clean bill of health, not that he has been sitting around doing nothing. Josh used this time to enter ironman competitions and featured on the New Zealand version of the hit reality series Survivor. He has also decided to act on his wife's advice and apply for the role of CEO of the then Te Karaka Foundation. ‘I didn't really have a background and charity apart from the Cancer Society. I've been a chartered accountant, but the whole purpose and why was the job just aligned so much with what I'm about. It was vital that I was able to get in front of the trustees and share my passion'. Bravely Josh delivered some ‘home truths' to the trustees at the interview and this has led to the re branding of the Foundation, from Te Karaka to Taranki, a name they believe connects well with the people of the region. ‘I paused and took a deep breath and I told them that the website was pretty mediocre and that the branding was confusing and not that inspiring, but that there was a big opportunity to flip that around and really ramp it up and go from there! What followed was silence and a pause but thankfully the trustees agreed. Everyone just probably relaxed a little bit after that as wel and they gave me the role.' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-longbottom2/message

Cam Speedy is a biologist from New Zealand's North Island. He joins Robbie to talk about his involvement in the Sika Foundation, one of many organizations dedicated to restoring, managing, and protecting New Zealand landscapes. Cam talks about the New Zealand lifestyle, the ecological history of the country, the hunting culture in the state, and what it takes to hunt this beautiful island nation.  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io Podcast is brought to you by: Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Wren-Hilton, the Founder of Wharf42 Limited and the mastermind behind the upcoming 2035 Agri-Food-Tech Oceania Summit, joins the podcast to discuss how New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands are responding to the threat of climate change. "Climate change is real, it's happening, and it's happening much faster than we thought," he says. One real-world example: Growers of kiwifruit already anticipate production moving from New Zealand's North Island to the South Island, a complete upheaval of the current process. In addition, he gives a preview of the Oceania Summit in Auckland in October 2022, which will bring together growers, government officials and agtech leaders from around the globe - including California - to address the issue. "When you've got an environment where government, research and industry are working together, you can move much faster," he says.

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 45*Russia to end co-operation on International Space StationThe Russian Federal space agency Roscosmos is briefing Moscow on its plans to terminate cooperation with Western partners on the International Space Station.*Rocket lab launches its 112th orbital satelliteRocket Lab has carried out another successful flight from its Mahia Peninsula launch complex on New Zealand's North Island east coast.*North Korea fakes its latest missile launchIt's been revealed North Korea faked what Pyongyang described as the successful launch of its most powerful long-range ballistic missile – the new Hwasong-17.*The Science ReportAnother mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef.Study finds air pollution is shortening people's lives by nearly three years.Claims cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.Skeptic's guide to traditional Ayurveda medicine.Listen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of NordVPN…The world's leading VPN provider. Making your online data unreadable to others. Get our discount offer, plus one month free and special bonus gift. Plus you get to help support SpaceTime… visit https://nordvpn.com/stuartgary or use the coupon code STUARTGARY at checkout. Thank you…

Show Notes(02:00) Evan shared his upbringing, born and raised in a small coastal town on New Zealand's North Island and later studied Software Engineering and Business.(03:55) Evan recalled working as a software solution architect at NEC Corporation back in New Zealand.(06:17) Evan talked about his decision to join Twilio in 2011 as one of the company's early employees right after its Series B financing.(08:40) Evan shared his perspectives on joining startups and big companies as a new grad.(13:01) Evan provided insights on attributes of exceptional sales engineers, given his time building the first iteration of Twilio's global pre-sales team.(17:30) Evan unpacked the evolution of his career at Twilio — working as a product manager, a director of product & engineering, and a general manager of IoT & wireless.(22:51) Evan dissected Twilio's unique “middle-out” sales strategy, which has hugely impacted the company's incredible growth from Series B through to IPO and beyond.(29:03) Evan went over the untapped opportunity being enabled by new cellular IoT technologies.(33:25) Evan explained his decision to embark on a new journey as the CEO of Fin.com after a decade at Twilio.(37:26) Evan talked about the need for workflow automation and how Fin's product features are built to address that.(40:35) Evan went over Fin's remote performance optimization capabilities that help teams thrive in a remote-first environment.(42:56) Evan shared valuable hiring lessons to attract the right leaders who are excited about Fin's mission.(45:38) Evan shared the hurdles his team has to go through while finding early customers for Fin (as it pivoted to building a SaaS product).(48:02) Evan talked about the qualities of Jeff Lawson that made him such a great CEO.(50:41) Closing segment.Evan's Contact InfoTwitterLinkedInFin's ResourcesWebsiteLinkedInTwitter“Fin.com Raises $20M from Coatue” (Sep 2021)“Customers Operations Benchmarks for 2022” (Nov 2021)“Fin's new Experiments Product Enables CX teams to Confidently Deliver Business Process Changes that Maximize Business Impact” (Dec 2021)Mentioned ContentPeopleJack DorseyBret TaylorPaul BuchheitBook“Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company's Critical Functions and Teams” (by Matt Blumberg)About the showDatacast features long-form, in-depth conversations with practitioners and researchers in the data community to walk through their professional journeys and unpack the lessons learned along the way. I invite guests coming from a wide range of career paths — from scientists and analysts to founders and investors — to analyze the case for using data in the real world and extract their mental models (“the WHY and the HOW”) behind their pursuits. Hopefully, these conversations can serve as valuable tools for early-stage data professionals as they navigate their own careers in the exciting data universe.Datacast is produced and edited by James Le. Get in touch with feedback or guest suggestions by emailing khanhle.1013@gmail.com.Subscribe by searching for Datacast wherever you get podcasts or click one of the links below:Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsIf you're new, see the podcast homepage for the most recent episodes to listen to, or browse the full guest list.

This episode of Voices from the Field introduces us to New Zealand shepherd Bev Trowbridge. It's the latest in ATTRA's five-part series “She's Raising Sheep.” Trained as an agroecologist in the United Kingdom, Bev has raised heritage sheep and small-frame cattle on New Zealand's North Island for two decades. Bev tells NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist Linda Poole that “sheep are the best biostimulants you could have” to improve soil health, water quality, and biodiversity. She talks candidly about shepherding for the good of nature and offers tips for success, including starting with site-adapted sheep (She raises majestic and meaty Wiltshire Horns.) and joining a network of like-minded people who can learn together. Listen in to discover what herding sheep and guiding airplanes have in common!  Related ATTRA Resources:  She's Raising Sheep: Indiana's Denice Rackley  Livestock and Pasture  Soils and Compost Farm Start Up Organic Farming Other Resources:  Muriwa Valley Farm  How Organic Farmer Bev Trowbridge Super-Sized her Soil with Micro-Organisms & Mycorrhizal Fungi  On the Farm – The Future of Farming  Contact Linda Poole via email at lindap@ncat.org.  Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.  You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Learn about NCAT's other cutting-edge sustainable agriculture programs.  

This episode of Voices from the Field introduces us to New Zealand shepherd Bev Trowbridge. It's the latest in ATTRA's five-part series “She's Raising Sheep.” Trained as an agroecologist in the United Kingdom, Bev has raised heritage sheep and small-frame cattle on New Zealand's North Island for two decades. Bev tells NCAT Regenerative Grazing Specialist Linda Poole that “sheep are the best biostimulants you could have” to improve soil health, water quality, and biodiversity. She talks candidly about shepherding for the good of nature and offers tips for success, including starting with site-adapted sheep (She raises majestic and meaty Wiltshire Horns.) and joining a network of like-minded people who can learn together. Listen in to discover what herding sheep and guiding airplanes have in common!  Related ATTRA Resources:  She's Raising Sheep: Indiana's Denice Rackley  Livestock and Pasture  Soils and Compost Farm Start Up Organic Farming Other Resources:  Muriwa Valley Farm  How Organic Farmer Bev Trowbridge Super-Sized her Soil with Micro-Organisms & Mycorrhizal Fungi  On the Farm – The Future of Farming  Contact Linda Poole via email at lindap@ncat.org.  Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.  You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Learn about NCAT's other cutting-edge sustainable agriculture programs.  Stories and Strategies for Public RelationsCommunication is in every facet of our daily business.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Science of BirdsThe Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Career SweetspotA Greenhouse Coaching podcast for career and leadership growth.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 28*How Russia's war against Ukraine has changed space operationsNASA and the European Space Agency are exploring new ways to keep the International Space Station flying without the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos -- as tensions continue to worsen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has undertaken a full-scale attack against Ukraine leaving thousands dead and over a million refugees fleeing the war zone.*Discovery of a kilonovaAstronomers may have detected a “sonic boom” from a powerful blast known as a kilonova. This event was seen in GW170817, a merger of two neutron stars and the first object detected in both gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation, or light.*Rocket Lab's new second launch pad opens for businessRocket Lab have successfully launched their first mission from the company's new launch pad B at their Mahia Peninsula launch complex on New Zealand's North Island east coast. Construction of the second launch pad at the complex began in December 2019.*The Science ReportStudy shows significant changes in the brains of people who have suffered COVID-19.Research shows air pollution is shortening people's lives by nearly three years.The last meal of a 95 million year old crocodile unearthed in Queensland was a dinosaur.How dogs and people are more similar than you think.Skeptic's guide to poltergeist investigationsListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://link.chtbl.com/spacetime For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…To become a SpaceTime supporter and unlock commercial-free editions of the show, gain early access and bonus content, please visit https://bitesz.supercast.com/ . Premium version now available via Spotify and Apple Podcasts.For more podcasts visit our HQ at https://bitesz.com

A tsunami has hit Tonga's largest island, Tongatapu, and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash and gas steam into the air. A tsunami warning has been issued for the islands of Tonga. Tsunami advisories have also been issued for New Zealand's North Island and the west coast of the United States from California to Alaska, as well as Canada's British Columbia. Satellite imagery shows a massive ash cloud and shockwaves spreading from the eruption.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In 2017, Taranaki, New Zealand was voted by The Lonely Planet as being the 2nd best region in the world to visit. Wow. That's a pretty big label—a lot to live up to.  My family and I have lived in this region for twelve years and now consider ourselves Naki locals. As you can imagine,  New Zealand has a lot of pros and cons and Taranaki is no different. Join Brian and I talk as we talk about what Taranaki is REALLY like, Enjoy! Would You Like To Join Our Private New Zealand Community? Are you Considering Moving To New Zealand and are desperate to know what life in New Zealand is (really) like? Do You LOVE New Zealand & dream of moving here one day? Sign up HERE, and I will send you my FREE Moving to and Living in New Zealand Guide. A 5 Part Video Series! At the end of the series, you will be offered details of how to become part of our inspiring and growing community of New Zealand loving members! SIGN UP NOW!   Living in Taranaki, New Zealand  You may be thinking of moving to New Zealand and you are currently trying to decide which is best, the North Island or South Island. I'll always be a North island fan. But only one place on the North Island. Taranaki.  I love Taranaki so much that I dedicated an entire post to it. In that blog post, I give 16 reasons why we consider Taranaki to be the best place in New Zealand. But today we are here to talk about the downsides of living on the far western tip of New Zealand's North Island. The pros and the cons.  In this week's podcast episode, Brian and I talk about: Sun Rain Living remotely Tourism Sports Being too old to join in Festivals Being too mean to pay for them Black sand beaches Dangerous waters Café culture in Taranaki Moving to New Zealand? Here's More Content For You! WARNING!! Do NOT Say This in New Zealand!! Life in New Zealand Compared to the UK. From a Kiwi Who's Tried Both Leaving America to live in New Zealand 7 Things That Scared us About Moving To New Zealand Living in New Zealand. Why 30% Of Immigrants Go Back Home Moving to New Zealand. The How's, the Whys and the Hoops. Moving to New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid Making Americans in New Zealand. Will They Ever Feel at Home?   Interested in Life in New Zealand? Here's More Content For You! Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These Essential Life Skills? Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My...Scary Things in New Zealand 7 Weird Things About New Zealand You Know You're in New Zealand When... Where To Live in New Zealand? North or South Island? Christmas Down Under? Wonderful or Weird?   Behind The Scenes Podcast Episodes (Where we share the things that are happening in our lives right now). Episode #1: Meeting Our Teenage Daughter. Life at 17. Episode #2: Our Son at 20. Homeschooled. No College. Three Jobs. Episode #3: We Met Online. The Māori Subscribers Who Changed Our Lives. Episode #4: The REAL Reason We Left the UK. Episode #5: Quitting School. Now What? Episode #6. Dealing With The Mistakes You Make Online   Can't Wait To Travel Again? Here's Some Inspiring Content For You! 7 Most Beautiful Places on Earth (And Why You Need To Visit Them SOON!  Japanese Culture. 7 Things You Should (Really) Know BEFORE You Go How to Travel The World For Free. Or at Least Very, Very Cheap. Italy Travel (Like You've Never Seen Before. In Your Life.)   Follow us on: YouTube Pinterest Facebook TikTok   Subscribe to us on Apple Subscribe on Android Subscribe on Spotify  

On today's show: An earthquake shakes eastern Australia, a five-year-old hikes across America, Space Cows track buffalo herds, a meat-eating flower is rediscovered, and Kiwi kids unearth a giant bird fossil. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What are the plates called that bump together and cause earthquakes? 2. What is the name of the hiking trail that Harvey followed? 3. What are buffalo and cattle damaging in the Top End? 4.What colour is the re-discovered sun dew? 5. What does waewaeroa mean? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where in New Zealand was the giant penguin fossil found? ANSWERS: 1. Tectonic plates 2. Appalachian Trail 3. Rock art, sacred sites, waterways 4. Pink 5. Long legs BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: The west coast of New Zealand's North Island

On today's show: An earthquake shakes eastern Australia, a five-year-old hikes across America, Space Cows track buffalo herds, a meat-eating flower is rediscovered, and Kiwi kids unearth a giant bird fossil. QUIZ QUESTIONS: 1. What are the plates called that bump together and cause earthquakes? 2. What is the name of the hiking trail that Harvey followed? 3. What are buffalo and cattle damaging in the Top End? 4.What colour is the re-discovered sun dew? 5. What does waewaeroa mean? BONUS TRICKY QUESTION: Where in New Zealand was the giant penguin fossil found? ANSWERS: 1. Tectonic plates 2. Appalachian Trail 3. Rock art, sacred sites, waterways 4. Pink 5. Long legs BONUS TRICKY ANSWER: The west coast of New Zealand's North Island

Rēnata West was born and raised in a Māori village on New Zealand's North Island, and his family has been telling stories for more than 200 years as the pioneers of tourism in New Zealand. In this episode, Rēnata shares how his community learned to embrace tourism that both protects his people and preserves their rich culture—a model he now seeks to spread to other Indigenous communities. Learn more about Rēnata's organization, Pacific Storytelling, and sign up for his newsletter, here.

In this episode, we talk about all things kidney health with Fuchsia Goldsmith, a dietitian based in Auckland. Fuchsia is the founder of Feed Nutrition and serves as Doctors For Nutrition's lead dietitian for New Zealand's North Island.Also working as a renal dietitian, Fuchsia is an expert on diet and kidney health. Kidney disease is a leading cause of premature death in developed countries and an estimated 1 in 10 Australian and New Zealand adults have biomedical signs of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), so this is an important episode for everyone!In this episode we discuss:• Fuchsia's upbringing and motivations for adopting a plant-based diet• Her research in the growing area of epigenetics - and the marketing hype vs real-world application in this space currently• The services offered through Feed Nutrition• Contributing factors to CKD and importance of prevention and proper monitoring• Key nutrition tips for kidney health, including the vital difference between plant and animal proteins• The changing advice regarding potassium and phosphate for those with established CKD (it's good news for plant-eaters!)• Acute kidney injuries and endurance sports• Fuchsia's involvement in the upcoming public lecture series with Evidence Based Eating• Fuchsia's Pomegranate Summer Salad recipe submission to the Doctors for Nutrition Recipe Collection.Be sure to tag @TheLentilIntervention and help us reach more people by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.

Rajasthan is the runaway leader in the first 3 days of the vaccination drive, A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand's North Island, Imran Khan prepared to sit in the opposition in the event of a defeat & other top stories in your morning news bulletin.

Julia Chatterley is live from New York. Here are the top business news stories today! Powell placates? Fed Chair Jerome Powell to address overheating fears later today. Crude considerations - members of OPEC+ meet to discuss oil output. Adverts allowed! Facebook lifts ban on political advertising. Breaking news during the show: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand's North Island sparking tsunami warnings. It’s Thursday, let’s make a move.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

 Italy has blocked a substantial shipment of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Australia, preventing 250,000 doses from reaching our shores, A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's North Island overnight, causing “severe” shaking and prompting a tsunami warning,  Prince Philip is recovering in hospital after undergoing a successful operation, Nick Kyrgios has reportedly set his sights on singing superstar Rita Ora, David Warner has wasted no time rediscovering his touch with the bat, cracking 87 during NSW's six-wicket win over South Australia.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Smith is no Time Lord, but he has travels through many music genres. Matt is the founder of Red Room Studios, and All Good, Absolute, Alternative (AAA) Records. A true Brit now residing in New Zealand's North Island, Matt takes us on his musical adventures of many roles. His ethos - Empower creativity, and be truly Authentic to ourselves. This emerges in conversation regarding Troy Kingi, an artist of the AAA Records Stable, recently achieving their first number one hit record recently in New Zealand. He talks of Songstress, Lee Martin, (AAA Records) guesting on a previous episode of "Tracys Prog World" who is a perfect example of that work ethic, and teamwork. Listen to Matt Smith as we time travel back to a time when he opened for the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, and Whitesnake, with his band Symphony of Screams. And so much more............

Originally hailing from New Zealand's North Island, Analiese took up cooking at the age of 15. Her extensive CV starts with her time at Logan Brown in Wellington before touring across the world to work in Europe's most prestigious kitchens, including time at 2 Michelin Star venues, The Ledbury and Le Meurice, World's Top 50 Mugaritz, and revered 3 star restaurant Michel Bras. Back in Sydney, Analiese spent 5 years alongside Peter Gilmore, heading the team at Quay. She headed up her own Sydney kitchen at Bar Brose, cooking a menu defined by what she would want to cook for friends. Countryside beckoned over the city and having already established strong ties with Tasmania she made the sea change in 2017 to lead the kitchen at Franklin. Today Analiese might be found diving for urchin, crafting produce driven menus or hanging out with her geese.

Inspired by Australian barbering, tattoo and surf cultures and the people who surround them, Modern Pirate encapsulates a free and easy approach to individual style and expression through high quality Australian made haircare and lifestyle products. Kent Mulligan was born and raised in New Zealand's North Island and at 17, took a one way ticket to London where a 20 year Chef career began. We talk about Kent's health scare and his ongoing passion for health and wellness, his brand and his drive for hunting and fishing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentmulligan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modern_pirate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildfire.au/ Website: https://wildfirestore.com.au/ Modern Pirate Discount Code: stagroar = 10% https://www.modernpirate.com.au/discount/stagroar Sponsor: https://waiket0.pruvitnow.com/nz/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestagroar/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/ Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Website https://www.stagroar.co.nz/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog https://stagryan.com/

Taking time out, to smell the salt sea air, and bask in the 'Land of Milk and Honey'. Recommended Links : DAHBOO77 : Strong M7.4 Earthquake, Swarm Strikes off New Zealand's North Island (19 June 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEjNjuUIgMI earthquaketrack.com : Today's Earthquake in Cook Strait, New Zealand (20 June 2020) https://earthquaketrack.com/r/cook-strait-new-zealand/rece Thomas Joseph Brown : Quaternity (22 April 2015) http://thomasbrown.org/author/admin/ Law of Attraction Changed My Life : Dr Emoto Water Blessing - Law of Attraction (4 Mar 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvqHpg-GK3M TEDx Talks : Water, Cells, and Life - Dr Gerald Pollack - TEDx New York Salon (22 Nov 2016) ... "Seek the Sun!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9UC0chfXcg The Golden Scope : The Maori Legend of Lake Wakatipu (THE BREATHING LAKE!) http://www.thegoldenscope.com/2020/01/the-maori-legend-of-lake-wakatipu/ Neil Diamond : Neil Diamond - Cherry Cherry - Live at the Greek Theatre (2012) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h51vsFYhEUk Website Link : Harmonic Dimensions (2010) http://www.harmonicdimensions.co.nz/

I visited Ryan Harris-Hayes, a farrier and proud member of the indigenous Maori people, last year on New Zealand's North Island. In this podcast we discuss Ryan's lifetime of working closely with horses and how he has forged his own path in farriery, as well as rural life in NZ, horseback hunting and gathering, shepherding, Maori heritage, and much more. Subscribe to my new Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis

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 The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofofthehorse@gmail.com

Lucy recently completed a record 66 Day run along the 3,000km Te Araroa Trail from the Northern tip of New Zealand's North Island to the most Southern point of the South Island. A harsh off road route that accumulates 80,000 metres of climbing. An incredible story of an inexperienced athlete believing and chasing dreams. Enjoy

As YWAM SOWs we recognise our personal value is founded upon God's love for us and our love for him. Freedom comes as a result of knowing we are loved and accepted by God and We celebrate our freedom with praise and worship, using biblical expressions which reflect our delight in knowing and loving God. Podcast from Tauranga, New Zealand's North Island.

Overcoming dyslexia, a horseback fall, and 2 tornados that left her penniless…Inventor Deborah Chester, self-made millionaire, author, and motivational speaker is our Guest on Episode 98 of the Invention Stories Podcast. Deborah Chester is the inventor, founder, and CEO of RimPro-Tec, the award-winning wheel protection system with over 100 patents and trademarks worldwide, available in over 70 countries. Born in Nottingham, England, young Deborah Chester struggled with academics, due to undiagnosed dyslexia . Her learning challenges were often misinterpreted as daydreaming (she was nicknamed “the dreamer”) and, frustrated, she left school at age 15 and started her first business, a series of clothing parties. In August 2003, after a near-fatal horseback riding accident that nearly took her life, Deborah decided to make a change. She and her husband packed up all their belongings and moved halfway around the world to a small town on New Zealand's North Island. 2007 In 2007, Deborah had a hype-realistic dream that warned her of a series of tornados that would ravage her family's seaside home three weeks later, effectively saving her life. The storms left the Chester family with nothing but each other, destroying all of their material possessions and forcing them to move in with friends. This became a turning point in Deborah's personal journey. She learned that she could survive absolutely anything, and that no setback was too dire as long as she had her family. She began to pay closer attention to her dreams and watch for the signs the universe was sending. Her husband Chris would have a similarly realistic dream where is saw Debrorah curb their cars wheels (even though they didn't own a car at the time) in what would become the inspiration for the Rim-Pro Tec 17-hour workdays Deborah pushed through a decade of 17-hour workdays, intensive research, and a patent process so complicated and discouraging. In the face of staggering loss, personal and professional betrayal, and a patent process so grueling and discouraging that many a lesser man would have given up, she persevered. Through it all, her unwavering faith and inner wisdom were the key factors that guided her as she grew her idea into a worldwide brand.   Today… Deborah is a self-made millionaire, author, and motivational speaker, but she has never forgotten the shock of finding herself broke and homeless at the age of 33. She and her family take regular trips to Fiji, helping the local residents there with medical expenses and basic living essentials. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband Chris, where they working to set up a foundation to support parents and children cope with trauma. Deborah's three adult children have inherited her uncompromising work ethic and entrepreneurial drive, each building their own ventures while working in the family businesses (which makes it easy to spend quality time together). She is thrilled to be able to share her story and hopes it will inspire women around the world to trust in themselves and follow their dreams.

Inspired by Australian barbering, tattoo and surf cultures and the people who surround them, Modern Pirate encapsulates a free and easy approach to individual style and expression through high quality Australian made haircare and lifestyle products. Kent Mulligan was born and raised in New Zealand's North Island and at 17, took a one way ticket to London where a 20 year Chef career began.  We talk about Kent's health scare and his ongoing passion for health and wellness, his brand and his drive for hunting and fishing. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentmulligan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modern_pirate/ Website: https://www.modernpirate.com.au/    Use the discount code: STAG15 SPONSOR: https://waiket0.pruvitnow.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thestagroar/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stagryan/ Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog https://stagryan.com/

Join us for part one of the EATT New Zealand Gourmet food travels with Waiheke Herbs. View the images for this podcast here https://eattmag.com/new-zealand-gourmet-food-with-waiheke-herbs/ In part one of our podcast we leave Auckland city on our Gourmet food travels to meet with Wendy from Waiheke Herbs. Auckland is built between a couple of large harbours in the north of New Zealand's North Island. The iconic Sky Tower In the centre has great views of the Viaduct Harbour home to many superyachts and filled with brilliant bars and cafes. The city's oldest park, Auckland Domain is based around an extinct volcano and the city maintains many of its historical Auckland buildings among the contraction of many new skyscrapers and apartment buildings.

2017-06-26 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.China has established its highest military award, the Order of August 1. The selection process for the first batch of winners has begun.The award will honor those who have made outstanding contributions to safeguarding the country's sovereignty, security and development interests, and advancing the modernization of national defense and the armed forces.A list of 17 candidates nominated by the People's Liberation Army, the armed police force and public security force has been made public to receive comments both from the military and the general public.Chinese astronaut Jing Haipeng, commander of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft, is among the 17 candidates.August 1 is the founding anniversary of the Chinese military, the People's Liberation Army. This is Special English.A two-day ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven nations has ended in the Italy, confirming the split between the United States and its six major allies on climate change.The U.S. refused to endorse the summit's final statement in the part concerning climate, following President Donald Trump's recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on cutting global carbon emissions.Only six countries in the G7, namely, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan, restated their pledge to implement the accord, which has been signed by 195 parties and ratified by 148 countries and regions so far.In point 7 of the 15-page final communique, they "reaffirm strong commitment to the swift and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement, which remains the global instrument for effectively and urgently tackling climate change, and adapting to its effects".The U.S. representative did not agree on the point. The communique says the United States will continue to engage with key international partners in a manner that is consistent with its domestic priorities.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.Beijing has pledged to closely cooperate and fully support the development of the Xiongan New Area and encourage people to move there as needed.Officials from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei development group said the New Area, south of Beijing, will be the central location for non-capital functions.Therefore, Beijing will actively strengthen cooperation with the area on construction and services, accelerating the relocation of industries that suit the new super economic zone.Beijing will support whatever the New Area needs during its construction and development. Beijing will assist in the planning and policy cohesion in sectors including infrastructure construction, transportation integration and public service sharing.Beijing will also support innovative companies to set up in the area. China announced plans to establish the New Area in April this year as part of measures to integrate the region's development and cure "urban ills" including traffic congestion and air pollution.Located 100 kilometers southwest of downtown Beijing, the New Area mainly covers three counties in Hebei province.This is Special English.China will set up a community governance system led by grassroots Communist Party of China organizations by 2020.Local governments will play a guiding role in the community governance system which also features public participation.Governance capacity in both urban and rural communities will improve significantly by that time, as public services, management and security will be effectively ensured.A government document says that within another five to ten years, a more mature and comprehensive community governance system will offer strong support for the party at a grassroots level, while consolidating local governments.Issues including the basic role of autonomous organizations, the participation of social groups and the functions of communities are also included in the document.According to the document, on major issues relating to community public interests as well as those that matter to the residents' immediate interests, the community residents' role in the decision making and dispute resolution processes should be enhanced.Meanwhile, community services that are closely related to the residents' interests, including employment, social security, health, education, housing, public security as well as legal and arbitration services, should be made more widely available.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.The Precise Service System of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite has been used in creating 317 smart cities in China.The system provides precise positioning services for household gas and heat, power grid, water supplies, drainage and smart transportation.Scientists say the satellite has a wide range of applications; and its precise positioning services should be developed practically. Its precise positioning services have been used in Beijing Gas Group to detect and locate gas leaks in pipelines.Scientists say that with the development of the internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence, there will be an increasing need for precise positioning in industries like unmanned vehicles, drones and robots.The value of the satellite's industrial chain could reach 240 billion yuan by 2020. This is Special English.The principle of minimum intervention was highlighted at a forum on the protection and restoration of the Great Wall.Cultural officials in Beijing have called for ensuring the principle of replacing bad practice, at the forum in north China's Hebei Province. The officials warned that too much restoration would damage preservation. They urged preventative protection.The Great Wall, a symbol of China, is actually not just one wall, but many interconnected walls built between the third century B.C. and the Ming Dynasty which ended in the mid-17th century.The existing sections are mainly the Ming Dynasty wall, which stretches over 8,800 kilometers. It was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.The United States' best-known farm in China, Kimberley Farms in Iowa, has received a group of leading think tank researchers from Beijing for the first time, after becoming an attraction for Chinese visitors since President Xi Jinping's visit five years ago. Almost 20 members of top Chinese think tanks, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Center for International Economic Exchanges, retraced the roads that Xi traveled in 2012 as a visiting vice-president. They ended the tour with a field trip to patches of the 1,600-hectare corn and soybean farm operated by Rick Kimberley in Maxwell, Iowa, around 60 kilometers northeast of the state capital Des Moines. The strong wind and scorching sun on the weekend seemed not to dent their enthusiasm for learning more about agricultural trade between China and the United States. They also learned how farming is done in a safe and sustainable way in one of the top food exporters to China. Kimberley said only three or four people work in the 1,600-hectare-farm, and these people are now helping China's Hebei province to develop a demonstration farm. The 1,200-hectare-project will use new technology that is being used in Iowa. An agreement on developing the project was signed at the end of May. This is Special English.More than two billion children and adults, or one third of the world's population, are now overweight or obese.In a new study, researchers assembled data from 195 countries and territories to model trends in overweight or obese and related health problems and deaths. The study showed that the prevalence of obesity has doubled since 1980 in more than 70 countries and has continuously increased in most other nations.Of the four million deaths attributed to excess body weight in 2015, almost 40 percent occurred among people whose body mass index, or BMI, fell below the threshold considered "obese".The paper was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Authors of the paper say the findings represent "a growing and disturbing global public health crisis".The results of the study are based on data from the most recent Global Burden of Disease study, a systematic, scientific effort to quantify the magnitude of health loss from all major diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and population.It found excess weight affected 2 billion children and adults worldwide in 2015, including almost 108 million children and more than 600 million adults with BMI, or body mass indes, exceeding 30, the threshold for obesity.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.Hotspots of established alien plant and animal species were found mainly in island and coastal mainland regions.A study is carried out by an international team, led by Dr. Wayne Dawson from the Durham University in the UK. The team analyzed existing data of eight groups of animals including amphibians, birds and plants across 190 islands and 420 mainland regions.The top three hotspots with the highest numbers of established alien species were the Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand's North Island and the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia.High numbers of alien species in every one of the eight groups studied could be found in the Hawaiian Islands. They include guppies among fish, now globally widespread, and feral pigs among mammals.Florida in the U.S. is the top hotspot among coastal mainland regions, with the Burmese python, a well-known example of an invasive species among reptiles. The state is also home to a large number of less well-known non-native ant species.The study says the reason that islands and mainland coastal regions contain higher numbers of established alien plants and animals may be that these areas have major points of entry like ports.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.A total of 243 precious items from Russia's Peterhof State Museum are being exhibited in southwest China's Sichuan Province.The items on display at the Chengdu Museum include oil paintings, porcelain, sculptures, clothes and furniture.The exhibition also features activities including a Russian fashion show and a Tetris game.The exhibition is among those the Chengdu Museum has held with countries along the ancient silk road to strengthen cultural exchange.A curator of the Russian museum said the display is expected to help people in Chengdu learn more about the history of Russia.The Peterhof State Museum is one of the most important museums that stores and displays cultural artifacts of the Russian Romanov Dynasty between 1613 and 1917. Peter the Great was the fourth tsar of the dynasty.The display is free to the public and will be open until the end of August. This is Special English.The birth of a giant panda cub at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has been toasted in Japan.The 11-year-old Shin Shin, which means "truth", was removed from public viewing in mid-May after she began showing signs of pregnancy, including loss of appetite and increased lethargy.The Tokyo Governor has congratulated Shin Shin on her successful delivery.Shin Shin and her partner have been on loan from China since February 2011. They were ready for display shortly after the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, bringing some much-needed joy to Japanese fans.In 2012, Shin Shin had a cub, the first panda born at the zoo in 24 years. It was greeted with widespread excitement. But the cub died from pneumonia six days after birth.Shin Shin showed signs of pregnancy again in 2013, but it turned out to be a false alarm.Panda pregnancies are relatively rare in captivity and outside China.(全文见周六微信。)