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NIWA’s principal scientist with a weather update for the week and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's principal scientist on lots of rain and a mild May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA weather guy on the wind in Wellington and the rain in Canterbury. And a duck hunting forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love the way David Seymour is describing the size of cabinet and the number of government departments. He says the whole lot are "a big, complicated bureaucratic beast". And he is spot on. Here are the numbers that say it all: we have 82 portfolios, 28 ministers, and 41 separate government departments and agencies. If that doesn't sound like a complicated beast, I don't what does. So no argument from me. No argument also from Oliver Hartwich, who is Executive Director at the NZ Initiative think tank. He says part of the problem is that we have created all of these different outfits that, pretty much, look after similar things. Now Oliver Hartwich thinks we could get away with having as few as 15 cabinet ministers instead of the 28 we have at the moment. But he reckons maybe 20 is more realistic. Although, he also told Mike Hosking that he heard Ruth Richardson say recently that she thinks we should have no more than 12 cabinet ministers. Now, granted, I've never been a cabinet minister so I don't have any inside expert knowledge, but I'm going to give it a go anyway. And I reckon we could go really hardcore and have a prime minister with two deputy prime ministers reporting to them. Those two deputies would have all the other ministers reporting to them. And I would streamline the total number of ministers, generally within the areas of law and order, finance, defence and security, health and social services, education, and the arts. That's just a rough example of my streamlined cabinet. But Seymour's not just having a go at the number of cabinet ministers, he's also got the number of government departments and agencies in his line of sight, and I know a thing or two about them. Because in previous lives I've worked at a few, and they are monsters. David Seymour is describing them as "bureaucratic beasts". I'd describe government departments and agencies as “beastly spaghetti junctions”. And that's just what it's like inside these departments, let alone what happens between them. Because, despite politicians talking about these departments being “all of government”, they're not. That's this theoretical idea that all government departments get on swimmingly, and talk to each other about everything, and they're all best mates, and because of that us taxpayers get the best bang for our buck. But it's not like that at all. They work in silos. They compete with each other for funding. They don't talk to each other. One great thing the government has done to try and sort out this shambles is in the area of weather forecasting. NIWA and MetService aren't government departments exactly, but they are state-owned enterprises, and Simeon Brown announced a few weeks back that they're going to be merged. Which makes perfect sense. And that's what we need to see more of. Examples: do we need a Ministry of Education and an Education Review Office? I don't think so. Do we need a Ministry of Justice and a Department of Corrections? Possibly not. Do we need a Department of Conservation and a Ministry for the Environment? See what I mean? So I'm right with David Seymour, and I think we would all be winners with less cabinet ministers and less government departments and agencies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niwa’s principal scientist on whether the drought is over and the latest on the merger with MetService.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Science Minister says merging our two Government weather agencies will free up millions of dollars. Incoming legislation will bring NIWA and MetService together before the end of the year. Shane Reti says the merger will resolve the structural issue that's resulted in duplication and conflicting advice. He told Mike Hosking they'll merge capabilities, assets and services, and streamline back-office functions. Reti says they're projecting there'll be an extra $3 million a year as a result, which they'll drive back into weather forecasting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weather forecaster's hoping there can be clearer skies for our Government weather agencies with a merger on the way. Legislation's coming to merge NIWA and MetService before the end of the year. The Government says it'll deliver a more efficient agency, combining operations and streamlining back-office functions. WeatherWatch's Phillip Duncan told Andrew Dickens he wants MetService's clear communication skills to be central to the new agency. He says it's compared to NIWA, which frequently uses extreme words that often don't come true. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast Thursday 10th April 2025, The Reserve Bank cut the OCR by 25 basis points, Infometrics Principal Economist shares whether or not it was the right move. Legislation to merge Niwa and MetService, will be introduced later this year, Weather Watch Head Analyst Philip Duncan tells Andrew Dickens about the difference it will make. The Government's directing agencies to use wool where appropriate, but will it come at a cost? Associate Minister of Agriculture Mark Patterson shares the details. Plus, US Correspondent Mitch McCann shares the latest on the markets and tariff turmoil. Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about atmospheric rivers and rainfall numbers. Is this event a drought breaker? As for March, it was dry for most parts of New Zealand and warm for the South Island, according to the Monthly Climate Summary issued by Niwa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show the guys talked to Chris Brandolino from NIWA about the weather system crashing into us, checked Manaia's weight in "Hauraki's Biggest Loser", and found out the ideal size for a male's downstairs operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In February 2025, the world hit a new low for global sea ice extent.  Arctic sea ice has been declining for several decades, but Antarctic sea ice had been holding steady, until recently.   Now with four years straight of low summer sea ice extents, it appears that Earth's warming has kicked Antarctic sea ice into a new regime.   The salty, white blanket-cover of sea ice is key for regulating Earth's climate.  NIWA's Dr Natalie Robinson explains what will happen if there is less of it.  

The view of a Chinese vessel in our waters highlights our complicated relationship with the country. The visit has been approved by the New Zealand Government, as part of a NIWA research project. Although its movements have been approved, Australia is not the biggest fan, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying he would prefer it wasn't off Victoria's coast. NZ Contemporary China Research Centre Director Jason Young told Mike Hosking we have a complicated relationship. He says that while New Zealand does have a very important trading relationship with China, some of their actions in the Pacific go against our interests. Young says both Australia and New Zealand need to be able to manage those areas of difference, while maininting the positive aspects of the relationship. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niwa's "weather guy" on the Big Dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Penguins that return to the ice in the middle of winter to lay their eggs. Seals that use cracks in the ice to keep their pups safe. And fish that have antifreeze proteins to survive in the icy cold waters... Antarctic life is tough, and full of surprises. Scientists are keen to piece together the Antarctic food web puzzle to better understand the interconnections, and to enable smart conservation decisions. Guests:Arek Aspinwall, University of CanterburyDr Michelle LaRue, University of CanterburyProfessor Steve Wing, University of OtagoLearn more:Meet other seals and penguins with Peregrin Hyde on his journey to South Georgia Island as part of an Inspiring Explorers expedition.In ‘Best Journey in the World' from the Voices from Antarctica series, Alison Ballance travelled to Cape Crozier with a team from NIWA studying the emperor penguins.This series was made with travel support from the Antarctica New Zealand Community Engagement Programme. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We ask NIWA's weather guy to perform his weekly rain dance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Latest research by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research suggests 'extreme atmospheric rivers' over New Zealand may double by the end of the century, making up a much bigger proportion of our total annual rainfall. Niwa scientist Peter Gibson spoke to Corin Dann.

New Zealand's agriculture industry has the potential to become a $3 billion earner. Land-based Kingfish farm in Northland is contributing to the prospect, as the only facility of its type in the country. The farm has already received international interest and is projected to be bigger than salmon in less than 10 years. NIWA Aquaculture Chief Scientist Andrew Forsyth talks to Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is the rain? We ask NIWA's weather guy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may not have felt like we had much of a summer this year – but a cold snap in Auckland has signalled that the seasons are changing. Temperatures dropped in our biggest city, as a cold front passed over much of New Zealand last week. It comes as cyclone season continues in the Pacific, with Cyclone Alfred last week on Australia’s east coast. With those hot summer nights fading into memory, today on The Front Page we’re looking ahead to what autumn and the rest of the year could bring, with NIWA meteorologist - Chris Brandolino. 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/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather guy on the big dry and whether there's any respite in the long-range forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather guy on the big dry, as Taranaki declares drought. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Pacific Waves today: Multiple cyclones at this time not unusual - NIWA; Samoa PM defeats no confidence vote; Pacific experts question global influence in the region; Unpacking Pope Francis' legacy. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We ask NIWA's weather guy if there's any end in sight to the Big Dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's weather guy on the big dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's Weather Guy on what's in store for the weekend and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's Weather Guy on the Big Dry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thirty-eight scientists and crew set sail for Antarctica last Tuesday on NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa. Co-leader of the trip Professor Craig Stevens spoke to Paddy Gower.

NIWA meteorologist looks at what's in store weatherwise for the weekend and the rest of the month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Monday Wire... News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, speaks to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about NIWA's annual climate summary, showing that 2024 was the 10th warmest year on record in Aotearoa. They also speak to the Co-Director and Senior Research Fellow for the Centre of Pacific & Global Health at the University of Auckland, Dr Roannie Ng Shiu, about a report she was involved in in December, showing that vulnerable Pacific nations will be facing a multitude of devastating consequences due to the climate crisis. Producer Evie speaks to the Director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, Chris Ogden, about what we can expect from Donald Trump's inauguration, one week out from him taking office. She also speaks to Climate Justice Taranaki's Catherine Cheung about the government's controversial Regulatory Standards Bill. And finally, Global Innovator, Matt Hart, joins us in studio to discuss the concept of new year resolutions. Whakarongo mai!

NIWA has recently released their annual climate summary for 2024, which shows that last year was New Zealand's tenth warmest year on record. Of the top ten warmest years on record, eight of these have occurred in the past twelve years. The report shows that these rising temperatures, which are in line with global trends, are largely due to climate change caused by humans. As well as this, this comes as Copernicus, ECMWF, and NASA are expected to release their annual climate summary, which is expected to show that 2024 was the Earth's warmest year on record. News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Principal Scientist at GNS Science, Dr Nick Cradock-Henry, about this report, and what this report means for 2025. They started off by asking him about the rapidness in temperatures seen in the report in prior years.

Blenheim has secured the award for sunniest spot in New Zealand for 2024. It comes after NIWA released its annual climate summary for the year, which saw an ongoing warming trend locally, and around the world. The top of the South Island scored a lot of sunshine, which Blenheim Mayor Nadine Taylor says wasn't a suprise. She spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

New methane seeps are being discovered in Antarctica, some now appearing in areas that researchers have been monitoring for years. These are areas on the seafloor where methane gas escapes out from under the ground through fissures or cracks. What is the extent of the seeps? How large is the gas reservoir they are being fed from? How much methane is escaping from the sea into the air? Why now? And does this have implications for further warming the planet? A team of NIWA scientists are racing to find answers.Guests:Dr Sarah Seabrook, NIWADr Leigh Tait, NIWALearn more:You can find all the papers referenced this episode in the write-up that accompanies it. Claire spoke to Sarah about her initial work on seeps and the microbes that are attracted to them in 2022There's currently a massive project underway to investigate whether the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will melt under 2oC of warming. Veronika Meduna joined them on the ice last year.Listen to our recent episode about life on the seafloor under the ice, including mysterious giant glass sponges.Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On her recent trip in Antarctica, Claire Concannon caught up with a team of NIWA researchers who are discovering new methane seeps.   These are areas where methane gas or fluid escapes from below the seafloor through cracks or fissures.    The first active seep in Antarctica was found in 2012 at a place called Cinder Cones.   NIWA microbial ecologist Dr Sarah Seabrook visited the site in 2016 as part of her PhD research. Now she's returning to investigate further.   

Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 53. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here: https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/053-corals   With Dr Thom and The Professor busy prepping for their upcoming expeditions offshore, we had time to squeeze out one more episode before they set sail. We caught up with the legendary Di Tracey from NIWA to talk all things deep-water corals. How they live, what makes them different from their shallow water relatives, and how they are adapted to life in the deep dark ocean. Di's long career in deep-sea ecology is also intertwined with her extensive work in making the marine sciences a better place for women to work. She talks us through what it was like to begin her career offshore, often being the only woman on board, and how she helped change the industry for the better.    We're really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here's a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us!   Thanks again for tuning in, we'll deep-see you next time!   Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan's beloved apron and a much anticipated new design...    Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@armatusoceanic.com We'd love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!   We are also on  Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic  Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke) Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley)  Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea)    Instagram:  Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/)  Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)   Or Bluesky: Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com   Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com --------------------------------------------------------- Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast PRESSURISED logo Edited by - Georgia Wells Glossary Aotearoa - The Māori-language name for New Zealand Te reo Māori - The Polynesian language of the Māori. Oocyte - A developing egg. Spermatocyte - A developing sperm cell. Scleractinia - Or ‘Stony corals'. A type of corals with hard skeletons made of calcium carbonate. They are often reef-like. Bamboo corals - Corals that make their skeletons from a mixture of calcium carbonate and gorgonian. Black corals - Chitinous corals, can be faster growing than the other two groups.

With Dr Thom and The Professor busy prepping for their upcoming expeditions offshore, we had time to squeeze out one more episode before they set sail. We caught up with the legendary Di Tracey from NIWA to talk all things deep-water corals. How they live, what makes them different from their shallow water relatives, and how they are adapted to life in the deep dark ocean. Di's long career in deep-sea ecology is also intertwined with her extensive work in making the marine sciences a better place for women to work. She talks us through what it was like to begin her career offshore, often being the only woman on board, and how she helped change the industry for the better.  In the news this week we have a few exciting new updates. We can indeed confirm that as of our last episode where we spoke about the vulnerability of subsea cables, there were multiple apparent attacks and cables were cut. We can only assume that hostile nations do indeed listen to the deep-sea podcast (thanks for subscribing!). Andrew is back from his stint offshore and he is chock-full of stories for us. Brand new dragonfish species, near-misses with box jellyfish and also some cookie-cutter sharks. It's all happening!   We're really trying to make this project self-sustaining so we have started looking for ways to support the podcast. Here's a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Christian Nilsson | Mol Mir Thanks again for tuning in, we'll deep-see you next time!   Check out our podcast merch here! Which now includes Alan's beloved apron and a much anticipated new design...    Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@armatusoceanic.com We'd love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note!   We are also on  Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic  Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic Bluesky: @@deepseapodcast.bsky.social   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke (https://twitter.com/Hadalbloke) Thom - @ThomLinley (https://twitter.com/ThomLinley)  Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://twitter.com/geeinthesea)    Instagram:  Georgia - @geeinthesea (https://www.instagram.com/geeinthesea/)  Thom - @thom.linley (https://www.instagram.com/thom.linley/)   Or Bluesky: Thom: https://bsky.app/profile/deepseapod.com   Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com   Links Subsea cables: update - cables cut China's new cable laying technology New squid just dropped! Upside-down anglerfish footage Deep warm corals Mol mir's art Song of the month The Weakerthans - Sun in an Empty Room. Spotify Youtube --------------------------------------------------------- Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image - Ocean Exploration Trust Edited by - Georgia Wells Glossary Aotearoa - The Māori-language name for New Zealand Te reo Māori - The Polynesian language of the Māori. Treaty of Waitangi (or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori) - A key founding document of New Zealand signed in 1840 by the British Crown and Māori chiefs, and established British sovereignty over New Zealand while granting Māori rights to their land and interests. Tangata whenua - A Māori phrase that means "people of the land". It refers to the indigenous Māori people of a specific area or the country as a whole. Tangata Tiriti - A Māori phrase that refers to non-Māori people who belong to Aotearoa by right of the Treaty of Waitangi. Oocyte - A developing egg. Spermatocyte - A developing sperm cell. Scleractinia - Or ‘Stony corals'. A type of corals with hard skeletons made of calcium carbonate. They are often reef-like. Bamboo corals - Corals that make their skeletons from a mixture of calcium carbonate and gorgonian. Black corals - Chitinous corals, can be faster growing than the other two groups.

NIWA's principal scientist on the big dry, as summer starts to sizzle with a big fire in Canterbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's resident weather expert says "Sprummer" - a mix of spring and summer for December - is here. But what about his long-term summer forecast following on from his mates at NIWA?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NIWA's Weather Guy, gives us an update on what to expect for summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 465 - Kay Smith-Blum - Tangles, A Suspense-Filled, 20th-Century Historical Environmental ThrillerMEET THE AUTHOR Redefining Historical Fiction - An Austin, Texas transplant, Kay Smith-Blum is a recovering retailer who is redefining the historical fiction genre from her bayside perch in Seattle. Named Woman Business Owner (NWWA) of 2013, her wit, humor, and resourcefulness helped her high-end retail fashion business endure multiple economic shifts in a decades-long career. She and her husband sold their company in 2016, allowing KSB to write full-time.Winner of the 2023 Black Fox Lit short story contest, Smith-Blum is a member of the WFWA (serving on the Scholarship committee), the HistFic Affinity Group, a member of the Feisty Deeds Anthology editorial committee, Ravenna Writers Circle, CommuterLit Writers Group, the Authors Guild, PNWA, NIWA and AWP. She has been published in over a dozen literary journals and her debut novel, TANGLES, will be published on December 3, 2024 (available for pre-order now and all preorders benefit the Heart of America NW/HanfordCleanup.org.As a publicly elected official (President of the Seattle School Board 2012) she led multiple initiatives on behalf of the students of Seattle. As a private citizen, Smith-Blum raised millions of dollars for education, the arts, and medical research. She established the first greenhouse and urban gardening program in Seattle Public Schools. She has served on numerous charitable boards in the Pacific Northwest. An active member of the downtown Seattle community, she is currently advocating for a park in the last green space in the urban core, made available by the demolition of the Highway 99 viaduct. An avid gardener, Smith-Blum works out her writer's block in her three sons' gardens and the nearest lap pool.​A graduate of the University of Texas, Smith-Blum chaired Downtown Seattle's first marketing campaign and published a seasonal magazine for 10 years. She co-authored the “Every Man, Every Woman” inspirational series of cards and posters, published by Schurman Fine Papers, Portal Publications, and Sawdust City. Smith-Blum is a dynamic speaker and experienced producer of large and small events that leverage both traditional and social media.Book: TanglesOppenheimer was just the beginning.When a harpooned whale offers proof the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is endangering all life in the Columbia River Basin, Luke Hinson, a brash young scientist, seizes the chance to avenge his father's death but a thyroid cancer diagnosis derails Luke's research. Between treatments, he dives back in, making enemies at every turn. On an overnight trek, Luke discovers evidence that Mary, his former neighbor, embarked on the same treacherous trail, and her disappearance, a decade prior, may be tied to Hanford's harmful practices mired in government-mandated secrecy.A love story wrapped in a mystery, this stunning Cold War home-front tale reveals the devastating costs of the birth of the nuclear age, and celebrates the quiet courage of wronged women, the fierce determination of fatherless sons, and the limitless power of the individual.Tangles is a genre-defying must-read for our time.https://a.co/d/gJxsZa8https://www.kaysmith-blum.com/Support the show___https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca

Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it came early on Thursday as temperatures soared across the motu. NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino spoke to Alexa Cook.

NIWA's Weather Guy on the impending Big Dry, with many regions getting less than 20% of their November rainfall, 75% into the month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To some they are an eye sore and should be removed, but mangroves play a vital role in our eco system We're invited Dr Carolyn Lundquist, a Principal Scientist in Marine Ecology at NIWA and an Associate Professor with the Institute of Marine Sciences at The University of Auckland to answer all your mangrove related questions.

Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what's going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How do we measure it? And having solved the CFC problem, why are we still monitoring ozone so closely? Claire Concannon heads to NIWA's Atmospheric Research Station in Lauder, Central Otago, to find out.

Almost 40 years on from the first reports of the Antarctic ozone hole, and 35 years since the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs came into effect, what's going on with the ozone hole? How does it form? How do we measure it? And having solved the CFC problem, why are we still monitoring ozone so closely? Claire Concannon heads to NIWA's Lauder Atmospheric Research Station in Central Otago to find out. 

“You have to think about it, you know. How are you going to be like after 10 hours.” Kaori Niwa is a professional trail runner from Japan. In this special Snowman episode, hear Kaori chat with Luis about where she grew up, how she got into running, her running accomplishments, what her goals are, what she is excited about, and what gear she carries on a run. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Snowmanrace.org GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020  Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/ Allwedoisrun.com Kaori Niwa Contact Info: https://www.facebook.com/demochan0505 https://www.instagram.com/demochan0809/ https://lakebiwa100.com/en/ Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: luis@roaddogpodcast.com Luis Instagram Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: kevin@roaddogpodcast.com yesandvideo.com Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters kaoriphoto.com Road Dog Podcast Adventure With Luis Escobar www.roaddogpodcast.com

The government has announced a major shakeup in weather forecasting, with NIWA and MetService set to merge. Independent forecaster Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Myron and Nick open the mailbag this week and discuss: WWE Raw crushes despite "ordinary show" WWE focusing on renewing deals WWE NIL program Don't believe everything you read/hear Does WBD woes hurt AEW's contract talks? Mercedes Mone reactions Making the Drives Phoenix Wrestling Experience (Macon, GA) Classic City Wrestling (Atlanta, GA) ACTION Wrestling (Tyrone, GA) SFCW (Monroe, GA) TCW (Athens, GA) Premiere All Star Wrestling (Buchanan, GA) Forever Pro Wrestling (Chattanooga, TN) and more Send you questions to tappedoutpod@gmail.com   Support our sponsors at: Dubby Energy Drinks https://www.dubby.gg/discount/tappedoutpod?ref=hzvujwbv  or use the Promo Code tappedoutpod   Sign up for podcast hosting with Libsyn and get 2 free month at: https://libsyn.com and us the promo code: TAPPED   Subscribe to William's Scary Things on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@williamsscarythings2112   PrizePicks at: https://www.prizepicks.com/ Promo Code: PR-FOXH3U5   Get your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/   Follow us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tappedoutpod   FB, IG, and Twitter: @tappedoutpod Website: https://tappedoutwrestlingpodcast.com/ Email: tappedoutpod@gmail.com

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Our short and to the point PRESSURISED version of episode 49. If you don't have time for the full episode and want to get right to the science without any of our waffle, this is the place to be! Read the show notes and find the full episode here: https://www.armatusoceanic.com/podcast/049-chimaera   To finish off our cartilaginous fish mini-series, we're getting into our personal favourite: the chimera. These little oddballs are closely related to sharks and rays but often go unmentioned. They are full of intriguing quirks, from lacking a stomach to possessing a reproductive appendage on their head! We speak with Dr Brit Finucci from NIWA, a lover of deep water sharks and champion kicker of heads (she is also a competitive Muay Thai fighter) all about these fascinating fishes and why they are so interesting.   Thanks again for tuning in, we'll deep-see you next time! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Support us by becoming a patron and joining our deep-sea community! We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Monty Priede | Audrey Gathright ------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW MERCH DESIGNS Check out our podcast merch here! Which still includes Alan's beloved apron. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GET IN TOUCH Email: podcast@armatusoceanic.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod, @ArmatusO Facebook: DeepSeaPodcast, ArmatusOceanic  Instagram: @deepsea_podcast, @armatusoceanic   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Georgia - @geeinthesea   Instagram:  Georgia - @geeinthesea Thom - @thom.linley    Read the show notes and find out more about us at: www.armatusoceanic.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ FURTHER RESOURCES Resources Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays Seals predating on Chimaera Brit Finucci - Fisheries scientist at NIWA, New Zealand Credits Theme – Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image - The Deep-Sea Podcast: PRESSURISED Logo Edited by - Georgia Wells   #deepsea #deepocean #chimera #chimaera #ghostshark #rabbitfish #shark #podcast #science #marinebiology #alanjamieson #thomaslinley #britfinucci #sharkweek #NIWA #interview #scicomm

Myron and Nick open the mailbag this week and discuss: WWE Summerslam 2024 Roman Reigns returns The Wyatt Sicks in ring debut The idea that all of the WWE PLE's on Saturday  The Britt Baker controversy and more Send you questions to tappedoutpod@gmail.com   Support our sponsors at: Dubby Energy Drinks https://www.dubby.gg/discount/tappedoutpod?ref=hzvujwbv  or use the Promo Code tappedoutpod   Sign up for podcast hosting with Libsyn and get 2 free month at: https://libsyn.com and us the promo code: TAPPED   Subscribe to William's Scary Things on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@williamsscarythings2112   PrizePicks at: https://www.prizepicks.com/ Promo Code: PR-FOXH3U5   Get your tix to upcoming events at: Vet Tix: https://www.vettix.org/   Follow us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tappedoutpod   FB, IG, and Twitter: @tappedoutpod Website: https://tappedoutwrestlingpodcast.com/ Email: tappedoutpod@gmail.com