Podcasts about nick truebridge

'Very special.. and something I'll never forget'. New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox is reflecting on the biggest win of his career, and one that's seen him scale the rankings to 25th in the world. Fox won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at the home of golf - the Old Course at St Andrews - yesterday. The NZ number one didn't have the best preparation for the tournament. His clubs went missing after a flight to Paris, but they returned just in time for his big win. Fox played alongside the late Shane Warne at the same tournament several times, and told Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge, the former Australian cricketer was on his mind as he walked down the famous 18th fairway.

Floridians woke to catastrophic devastation this morning after Hurricane Ian slammed into the state's southwestern coast. At least 17 people are dead but US President Joe Biden is warning it could be the most deadliest hurricane in the state's history. Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved east but has since upgraded again to a hurricane. CNN's Gloria Pazmino spoke to Nick Truebridge from Fort Myers. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313046848112

Sanctuary Dog Watch has finally said good bye to Boss, after 788 days in their shelter - that is two years, 8 months or more than 14 dog years. He's graduated with flying colours into a loving new home. Dog Watch Sanctury Trust General Manager Bridget Paterson is here to told Nick Truebridge about the turn around. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313044870112

Momentum is building towards the start of the Rugby World Cup in Aotearoa. We are just eight days away from the opening day of the tournament, with organisers confirming today that more than 30,000 tickets have been sold for the triple header in Auckland. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joined Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313043985112

The school holidays are off to a soggy start in the parts of the north with teeth-chattering temperatures predicted over the coming days in the south, Auckland's under a heavy rain watch and could get pelted until Sunday, watches are also in place for Northland Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.. Coromandel and parts of the Bay of Plenty could get even more with heavy rain warnings in place. But will it last? Niwa's Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino joined Nick Truebridge [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6313044767112

New Zealanders venturing overseas for the first time in a couple of years are seeing their hard-earned cash evaporating. The NZ dollar has dipped to its lowest point against the greenback since March 2020. And those of us not travelling internationally are also likely to face higher prices for many every-day goods, from pharmaceuticals to phones. Ruth Hill reports.

A granddaughter of Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple has told a court he is respectful of girls and doesn't have a reputation for inappropriate behaviour. Joanna Courage told the Employment Court she feels safe and has a good life at the Christian commune, as Jean Edwards reports from Christchurch.

Many residents in Nelson and Marlborough still haven't been able to return home after the floods last month. Some roads are still cut off and homes are unliveable. Local government and emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty was in Nelson today to see how the recovery is going. Samantha Gee has more.

A once key part of booking a holiday is now making a comeback. Travel agents say they've seen a boost in customers as a result of challenges when booking flights. This comes after a flurry of issues arose at the start of the year, with airlines cancelling flights due to staffing shortages and operational difficulties. Our reporter, Finn Blackwell, has the story.

After two years behind fences and barbed wire, one of the country's most famous hotels is getting ready to re-open its doors this Friday. Covid made Auckland's Jet Park Hotel popular not with the usual airport guests but with those ill with the virus, needing to isolate. The Managed Isolation Facility housed Covid positive patients and their families for at least 14 days, but some stayed even longer. RNZ reporter Rayssa Almeida went inside the newly renovated hotel to look at the transformation.  

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312998189112

Speed limits around the country are coming under the microscope, with police suggesting they need to be lowered quite significantly. In a briefing to the minister seen by Stuff, National road policing manager Steve Greally says 80km/h should be the maximum for undivided roads. Police say unsafe speed limits contribute to 60 percent of all deaths and serious injuries from road accidents. But the AA says it doesn't favour a blanket approach. It's Road Safety Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen told Nick Truebridge speed limit reductions need to be combined with roading maintenance.  

The World Rally Championship was set to return to Aotearoa two years ago, until the pandemic got in the way. Now the rally cars are back for a 32nd time after a 10-year break. The rally starts with a Super Special Stage in the Auckland Domain tonight. Sports reporter Felicity Reid is in the domain. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312998664112

Hurricane Ian has made landfall on Florida's southwest coast packing winds of close to 240km/h, making it one of the most powerful storms to strike in recent years. From Tampa, CNN's Gloria Pazmino talks to Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312997484112

A crackdown on migrant exploitation could see guilty employers face harsher penalties be publicly named and shamed, and banned from managing a company. The government has introduced the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill, just days after announcing an additional 3000 RSE workers will be allowed in the country. Immigration lawyer and former Minister for Courts Matt Robson has seen thousands of exploitation cases over the years. He talks to Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312995503112

Children's Minister and deputy Labour leader Kelvin Davis has apologised for comments aimed at an ACT MP. Davis told Karen Chhour to "cross from her Pākehā world into the Māori world", in response to questions about Oranga Tamariki contracts. He said she was "looking at the world from a vanilla lens". But Chhour is Māori and did live in state care. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith has the story.

A Gloriavale woman has described how her husband got in trouble with the Christian community's leadership for writing and distributing a book without their knowledge. Sarah Standtrue has told an Employment Court hearing she was prepared to leave the commune with him if he was asked to go. Jean Edwards reports from Christchurch. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951782112

We're halfway through the voting period for the 2022 Local Government Elections, but so far apathy is having a landslide win. Voter turnout has been at a record low.

Costco has opened its doors in New Zealand - promising to be the great disrupter. Some shoppers camped outside the West Auckland store overnight and police even put out a warning about traffic around it this afternoon. Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Nick Monro went to check it out. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312950580112

The Chief Ombudsman is flagging concerns tonight about how government agencies are responding to requests for official information. Peter Boshier has run the ruler over 12 agencies and found some media teams are breaching the Official Information Act. He's also found some ministers are getting a heads up about information heading out, three to five days before it's released. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier talks through the details with Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312949192112

French rugby referee Mathieu Raynal has broken his silence over the the controversial time-wasting call he made in the dying stages of the first Bledisloe Cup test earlier this month. The Wallabies looked to have secured a come-from-behind win in Melbourne when they won a late penalty on their own line. But first-five Bernard Foley was pinged for time-wasting as he prepared to make the kick for touch, with Raynal awarding the All Blacks a scrum, leading to New Zealand's match-winning try. Sports Editor Stephen Hewson talks to Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951477112

Vodafone's unveiled its new name - One New Zealand. The telco says it's changing its name from the start of next year, as part of being a domestic operator. The change means the Warriors will become the One New Zealand Warriors. Vodafone New Zealand chief executive Jason Paris talks to Nick Truebridge. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312950782112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951975112

Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting business under pressure. They don't want history to repeat for the summer months. Staff in the town are taking their pick of the best pay and conditions to suit them. Tess Brunton is in Queenstown. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312949904112

New medicines set to be publicly funded for a rare spinal disease and anaphylaxis reactions have been a cause for celebration for advocates. This morning, Pharmac announced it will fully fund a drug for spinal muscular atrophy, and Epipens. Krystal Gibbens reports. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312951990112

Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production. It's the first time since 2019 that the World of Wearable Arts Awards show will be staged, following two years of Covid cancellations. Our reporter Soumya Bhamidipati and cameraman Angus Dreaver went for a look. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312950217112

The latest 1News Kantar public political poll has been released. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the details with Nick Truebridge.  

The NZ dollar is on the slide, down 2 percent in the last week and 17 percent down for the year. It has been caught in the cross fire of high inflation, rising interest rates, and global economic woes. A local construction supplier says the price of steel jumped 10 percent over the weekend - which will hit the construction industry head on. Here's our business reporter Nicholas Pointon.  

Joining us now to put all this in perspective is Cameron Bagrie, the managing director of Bagrie Economics.  

The government is letting in another 3,000 RSE workers, to bring relief to the horticulture sector. It's a 19 percent increase on the previous season, and means there's now access to 19,000 workers a year from Pacific countries. That's an increase of 3000 workers. The Immigration Minister Michael Wood says the increase acknowledges the industry's need for workers. Just last month, the minister announced a full review into the RSE scheme - after the Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner witnessed conditions she described as modern day slavery. Michael Wood says today's deal gives the workers more entitlements.  

The All Whites played in New Zealand for the first time in five years on Sunday, in front of one of the biggest football crowds in New Zealand history, but what happens next for the team is still up in the air. New Zealand Football are yet to lock in any upcoming matches and coach Danny Hay's future is also uncertain after the All Whites failed to qualify for this year's World Cup in Qatar. Sports reporter Felicity Reid discusses with Nick Truebridge.  

A trial of a four-day working week is currently on in the United Kingdom, and it has now reached its halfway point. Charlotte Lockhart is the founder and chief executive of Four Day Week Global. She talks to Nick Truebridge.  

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312892282112

A leading Auckland mayoral candidate has been ordered to take down a how-to guide aimed at Chinese speakers. An account called "Wayne Brown Elections" used the social media platform WeChat, to show voters how to cast their vote. The material used showed only Wayne Brown as the candidate, and had a tick next to his name. Our reporter Lucy Xia has more.  

Imagine hopping aboard a train from Christchurch to Dunedin. Dunedin City Council's keen to see it. It's called for a business case to get passenger rail back on track, with services to and from Mosgiel, Christchurch and Invercargill. At today's meeting 12 councillors said full steam ahead, with one voting against. Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins talks to Nick Truebridge.  

A Gloriavale mother has told a court she does not believe the leadership knew about sexual abuse at the Christian community. Purity Valor has also denied being downtrodden and subjugated, at an Employment Court hearing in Christchurch. Jean Edwards reports.

The atmosphere in the Horowhenua town of Levin is "highly charged" as New Zealand's top electricity supply workers spark up for industry bragging rights. Line mechanics and cable jointers have been showing off their skills - and for the first time, a team of women has taken part. Our Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham got the shock of his life filing this report.  

Voting in the local elections is underway, but if the early numbers are anything to go by, it's been a slow start. Voting numbers at this point are down on the same time last election. Auckland electoral officer Dale Ofsoske told Nick Truebridge just over four percent of people have voted so far. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312729068112

A top New Zealand cyclist is facing the reality of a lengthy time out of competition after copping a hefty ban for doping. Current national road race champion Olivia Ray has been suspended for two-and-a-half years by the United States Anti Doping Agency. And it could have been worse, had she not owned up to using the banned substances. Sports reporter Clay Wilson joined Nick Truebridge in studio [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312729979112

The Black Ferns, All Blacks and All Whites are part of a triple header at Eden Park this weekend. Eden Park chief executive Nick Sautner joined Nick Truebridge to break down the logistics of transforming the pitch from Rugby to Football dimensions. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312728487112

Thousands of men across Russia have been picked up from cities and towns across the country and drafted into the army. Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to bring in another 300 thousand civilians into military service. Russians are queuing up at the border to escape military service. Stuart Smith joined Nick Truebridge live from Moscow to discuss. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312730465112

In some big selection calls, coach Ian Foster has benched break out hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho in favour of Codie Taylor. And Beauden Barrett will slot in at fullback, despite calls by some to move WIll Jordan back to his favoured position. Our sports reporter Clay Wilson joined Nick Truebridge in studio. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312683562112

An Auckland couple is spending their fourth night camping in Aucklands Botanic Gardens as they continue to search for their missing dog. Three year old toy poodle Burrito hasn't been seen since his owners brought him here for a walk around this time last week. Our reporter Leonard Powell joins us now live from the Botanic Gardens wheer Burrito's owners Grace and Isaac Loyola have set up camp. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312682978112

News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312686250112

The escalation in Russia's war effort has cast a dark cloud over world leaders who are gathered in New York to try find solutions to the world's crises. Jacinda Ardern is one of those at the United Nations' general assembly - and today met with her Ukrainian counterpart - and reaffirmed New Zealand's full support. Our deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is in New York.

A major retail chain has taken the extraordinary step of emailing all their online customers with a warning about scammers immitating their website. The scammers are running fake adds for the Witchery fashion chain, on social media to entice unsuspecting shoppers. So how widespread is it, and how can we protect ourselves? Nick Truebridge spoke to Retail NZ's Greg Harford. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6312686352112

The clocks go forward on Sunday, indicating summer's on its way and it's the same day Wellington will flick on its water restrictions. The level one restrictions will mean sprinklers and irrigation systems can only be used on alternating days and only at certain times. But it's not because of baking temperatures and low rainfall in the capital. Krystal Gibbens reports.

Completely horrendous," "a total nightmare" and "crushing". That's how Russians back here in New Zealand have reacted to President Putin's address to the nation. Sam Olley reports.

Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go. The Ministry of Social Development is giving those on the jobseeker benefit a taste of work through virtual reality. Leah Tebbutt explains.

Last night, President Putin announced the Kremlin will call up thousands of extra troops to fight in Ukraine. But some fear the president won't stop at military reservists.. and have taken evasive action by fleeing the country. Flights out of Russia sold out within hours.. the price of a ticket increased dramatically. Worldwatch's Perlina Lau reports.