Podcasts about North Island

It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes their community special. Today we're heading to the Western Bay of Plenty in the North Island - where you'll find Waihi Beach, Katikati, and Te Puke and from where Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer joins Emile.

Allura Halliwell is not my typical podcast guest. Yes, she experienced a traumatic birth, and yes, she went on to have healing births with her next two children. But what is remarkably unique about Allura's story is the profound spiritual awakening she experienced a number of years after becoming a mother… something that completely altered everything.In this podcast episode Allura speaks about her difficult journey into motherhood. Her baby boy was whisked away to intensive care, and for the couple of hours that followed, she was unsure whether her boy had survived. After 10 days in NICU she was finally able to take her baby home, but isolation and depression ensued for Allura, and her son's unsettledness signalled his own trauma.Fast forward to when her children were 8, 6 and 4 years old, Allura went on a life changing meditation retreat. It was here that she experienced her transformational awakening - one where she left her body for over an hour, and re-entered this physical plane as an unrecognisable version of herself. Through this, Allura shifted from a stay-at-home mother of three, to a consciousness guide, supporting others to heal core wounds and free themselves from Self-limiting patterns. Tune in to learn more about Allura's remarkable story and how her work enables liberating transformation. She is touring the North Island of New Zealand in July and August, so if you're one of my Kiwi listeners and feel drawn to learn more from Allura, check the show notes for links and offerings.Also discussed in this episode:Choosing a medicalised birth as healingThe baby's experience of birth traumaThe primary need of babies in terms of their own trauma processingLearn more about Allura's work and offerings:The Pattern Shift NZ TourAuckland RetreatThe Consciousness Method™ podcastConnection CallNZ Free meditations

Taking the wool off the sheep's back and turning it into yarn within a few paces of the shearing shed has been a dream come true for a North Island sheep farmer. Patrizia Vieno has built a mini mill on her hill country station near Tinui. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With thanks to:Mel Kiernan and Patrizia VienoGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

After years of struggles, wool prices are reaching heights not seen for three decades. Wool auctions used to be held all over the country, but now most are in Christchurch. However, in Hawke's Bay one wool broker is refusing to leave - a move that's proving successful after fetching the highest price for North Island wool in over 30 years. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has more

Sarah & Adam here! Missed the show? Here's some of our fave bits: We're coming to you live from Fieldays! Sarah's experiment - do cows from the North Island have different accents to cows in the South Island? We put it to the test. Did we give away $2,000 with our farming and agricultural themed Pop Quiz thanks to Contact Mobile? If you have a great yarn for the radio or just want to get in touch, you can message us anytime on our socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morefmdriveFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/morefmdrive

Sarah & Adam here! Missed the show? Here's some of our fave bits: We celebrate the launch of Adam's new kids book Daisy & Gus (check it out here: https://daisyandgus.com/) Sarah finally has her answer on if cows in the North Island have a different accent to cows in the South Island! Adam and Director Dave's hotel room antics - say less. If you have a great yarn for the radio or just want to get in touch, you can message us anytime on our socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morefmdriveFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/morefmdrive

"I have always been the big-mouth Māori that says things we're not supposed to say."Corina Shields — better known online as Aunty Heihei (@AuntyHeihei) — returns to Free to Speak to talk with host Dane Giroud about her move from social-media commentary into the producer's chair at Radio Aotearoa, where she now produces "Shubz Says So" with Shubz Live.ABOUT THIS EPISODECorina is a wāhine Māori who built a following by saying the things she believes mainstream and Māori media won't. In this wide-ranging conversation, she and Dane dig into why so many New Zealanders no longer trust the legacy press — and why a wave of citizen journalists and independent broadcasters has risen to fill the gap.They cover her conviction that Te Pāti Māori does not speak for all Māori, the gulf between iwi leadership and the ahikā keeping the home fires burning, and why she argues "racism" has become a lazy label used to shut conversations down rather than have them. Dane brings his own perspective as a Jewish New Zealander on how hate-speech laws can end up silencing the very minorities they claim to protect — by letting the government decide which voices within a community are legitimate.The conversation also turns to a three-week hīkoi across the North Island to communities that rarely get a microphone, the difference between funded and unfunded media, the role of academics versus the people doing the work on the ground, and why Corina decided her voice is more powerful outside Parliament than inside it.A frank conversation about media plurality, hard conversations, and the freedom to disagree.Support the showhttps://www.fsu.nz/https://x.com/NZFreeSpeechhttps://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz

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The annual muster of wild horses in the central North Island is underway but there's concern about how many can find new homes.The animals live on Defence Force land near Waiouru and the musters are an important part of keeping the population in check, to protect the alpine environment. Rehoming efforts are proving difficult this year too. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more.

Forecasters say bad weather blowing across the North Island is bringing with it a risk of thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes. Metservice forecaster and meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

One peninsula to the north of the Bay of Islands is home to an estimated three thousand Northland brown kiwi. The Pest Free Purerua-Mataroa project aims to reduce predators numbers on the peninsula and defend its narrow neck from re-invasion. Working across a patchwork of landuse and landowners, the team are using AI traps and technology to help catch the remaining pests. But one feral cat continues to elude them, and the ongoing threat to kiwi from pet dogs is proving tricky to solve. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:Northland kiwi are a genetically distinct subspecies of the North Island brown kiwi, whose numbers are doing pretty good in recent years, due in large part to Operation Nest Egg facilities like the National Kiwi Hatchery.Predator Free South Westland is also working across different land types and usages in their bid to remove pests from a huge area.Wellington is set to be New Zealand's first predator-free city, with an ambitious target of ten years.RNZ's Northland reporter Peter de Graaf has been following the situation of dog attacks on kiwi on the Purerua peninsula and kiwi deaths due to cars.Guests:Andy Mentor, Pest Free PureruaZane Wright, Pest Free PureruaMariao Hohaia, Ngāti Rēhia, Tapuaetahi IncorporationGrace Walsh, Onekura road trappersTiwai Rawiri, Ngāti Torehina, Pēwhairangi WhānuiGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

14-year-old Kirsa Jensen was passionate about animals, especially horses. Living in Napier on New Zealand's North Island, there were many beautiful places to go riding. On September 1st 1983, Kirsa set off on her horse, 'Commodore', for Awatoto beach, a journey of around thirty minutes. Kirsa always came home by 5 pm, but on this day she failed to return. A massive search was soon underway, with several witnesses putting Kirsa in the presence of a man at an old concrete gun emplacement close to the beach. Further sightings followed, and a prime suspect soon emerged. Despite this, over 40 years since she was last seen, Kirsa remains missing.Sources for the episode can be found hereSupport the showFollow  Persons Unknown:  Instagram and FacebookEmail: personsunknownpod@gmail.comWebsite with Transcripts:https://personsunknown.buzzsprout.com/

Chris discusses the businesses fearing for their survival after revaluations led to big commercial rates hikes, the restaurant turning off the lights and cooking with fire to mark World Environment Day, hundreds of cell towers get better back up batteries to protect 111 calls in emergencies and the North Island sheep dog trials kick off.

Cruises are being scaled back further next summer season, with ports already feeling the pinch. Preliminary data released to Newstalk ZB shows the North Island will lose 41 port calls, but they'll rise in the South - up 23. Last season, the number dropped by more than 250. Cruise Association CEO Jacqui Lloyd says there's growth in other parts of the world, but there's plans in place to make New Zealand more attractive to the right clients. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand saw a 6% spending increase in retail last quarter with the South Island overtaking the North, likely due to farming and tourism. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young told Heather du Plessis-Allan that a jump in pharmaceutical spending can be attributed to the increasing popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy. "There's certainly high volume of those drugs now being sold, and they're really expensive on a monthly basis. So that just keeps going up and up and up," she said. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public Service Commissioner on cuts, mergers and AI shift; Wellington Lions player on joining NZ Police force; AI consultancy chief on public sector overhaul and AI use; Sir Graeme Dingle on investing in young people's futures; Rotorua operators fear tourists may skip North Island

Three new non-stop Air New Zealand flights launching later this year will connect Christchurch directly to Perth, Singapore and Tokyo. But will the resurgence of Christchurch see tourists skipping over the North Island to get there? Debbie Robertson, is the general manager of Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, an iwi-owned, luxury wellness spa on the Rotorua lakefront. Robertson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

This week we're heading to the Waitomo District, located in the south-western part of the Waikato region in the North Island, from where Mayor John Robertson joins Jesse.

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ← Throughout this New Zealand, Your Way series, the consistent advice has been to keep your itinerary simple and focus on one island. But if visiting both the North and South Island is truly what you want from your trip — this episode is your permission slip. It's your trip, and it's absolutely possible. On this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to get between the two islands, what each option actually looks and feels like on the ground, and what it's going to cost you — so you can weigh the decision clearly and make the right call for your trip. Because if both islands are on your itinerary, figuring out this crossing is one of the most important logistical anchors you'll need to sort out before anything else. Connect w/ Angela on Instagram   LISTEN BACK: Episode 201: My #1 Hack for Taking a Stress-Free Vacation Episode 230: The Perfect Pace for a Multi-Leg Trip Episode 286: Independent Travel Tips to Feel Confident Traveling Abroad

A legend of the sport previews the North Island and New Zealand Sheep Dog Championships coming up later this month (May 25-29) in Hawke’s Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today kākāpō breed on three remote islands, each bird wears a transmitter and they are carefully monitored and minded. But the ultimate goal of the kākāpō recovery programme is to restore the mauri of the kākāpō – to have them back in our forests as wild, nameless birds. What are the steps to get there, and how can science help keep kākāpō safe through this transition? Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:Kākāpō need new habitat, could fenced ecosanctuaries be an option? That's why kākāpō were released into Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari in July 2023, to start a trial of how they would do in this new, mainland, North Island habitat. A year later, there had already been a lot of lessons learned.One of the possible future habitats mentioned by Deirdre Vercoe is South Westland, where a massive effort is underway to clear stoats, possums and rats from a huge area.For all the details about this record-breaking breeding season, listen to the Kākāpō Files podcast.Guests:Deirdre Vercoe, Kākāpō and Takahē recovery programme operations manager, Department of ConservationDr Andrew Digby, Kākāpō and Takahē recovery programme science and technical advisor, Department of ConservationGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

fWotD Episode 3287: Katipō Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 5 May 2026, is Katipō.Katipō (pronounced kah-tih-PAW or KAH-tə-poh; Latrodectus katipo) is a species of cobweb spider found only in New Zealand. It is one of many species in the genus Latrodectus and is most closely related to the Australian redback (L. hasseltii). It is venomous to humans, its bite being capable of producing the toxic syndrome latrodectism; symptoms include extreme pain and, potentially, hypertension or seizure. Bites are rare and antivenom is available in some hospitals. The female is 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in) in length; the male is 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). In the South Island and the lower half of the North Island, the female has a distinct red stripe bordered in white on its abdomen; in more northern populations this stripe is absent, pale, yellow, or replaced with cream-coloured blotches. These two forms were previously thought to be separate species. The male is white with black stripes and red hourglass-shaped markings.The katipō is mainly found living in sand dunes close to the seashore. It is found throughout most of coastal New Zealand except the far south and the West Coast. It feeds mainly on ground-dwelling insects, caught in an irregular tangled web spun among dune plants or other debris. After mating, the female katipō produces five or six egg sacs in November or December. The juveniles hatch after 20–25 days, and during January and February they disperse into surrounding plants. The common name is from Māori for "night stinger", which is derived from the words kakati (to sting) and pō (the night). Due to habitat loss, colonisation of their natural habitat by invasive spiders and hybridisation with L. hasseltii, the katipō is listed as "in serious decline" by the New Zealand Threat Classification System.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:42 UTC on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Katipō on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Stephen.

Just days after they were rounded up off the North Island's central plateau, Kaimanawa horses are in training for their new homes and are warming up to human contact. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

We're not going to lie, there was a lot on the docket this week, and boy did Ali, Andrew, and Matt rip through it. We, the aforementioned, declare that Tamaki is now the distance-running capital of Aotearoa. And also that it is “mad nice” (Friedland, 2026). We charge that big companies should stop doing things that make them look like dicks, and that the Boston thing was sort of okay, and also we wonder if that dude that Jurek helped across the line at Western States ever got a sympathy cougar. READ THE RULES, PEOPLE.Attending to point 1. We salute Messers McLean, Wadams, Steel, Steel, & Steel for their spectacular efforts at the Faultline Miler. Andrew McDowall formally and unreservedly apologizes to Shaun Collins for his complete disregard for Trail Nav events in the North Island. We also discussed the little race in London over the weekend and the Wanaka Ultra. Mad Nice indeed. Dirt Church Radio – Best Enjoyed Running.​--- --- --- Episode Links Sign up for the DCR AidStation newsletter.Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on FacebookFurther Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

An albatross injured in last week's lower North Island storm is due for release off the coast of Napier today and two others hurt in the same wild weather are on the road to recovery. They've rehabilitated at Palmerston North's Wildbase Hospital, where they're treated to a diet of salmon, and swim in an indoor pool. The hospital's manager said the increasing frequency of storms is keeping the service busy. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham paid a visit.

We're working our way through the alphabet to highlight people, places or events that make New Zealand, New Zealand. This week we're at T and have chosen T for Tangiwai - New Zealand's worst railway accident occurred at Tangiwai in the central North Island on 24 December 1953.

This interview is disseminated on behalf of Questcorp Mining. Last month, Questcorp Mining (CSE: QQQ | OTCQB: QQCMF | FSE: D910) announced the commencement of its 2026 induced polarization (IP) survey at its 1,168-hectare North Island Copper Project on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.Founding Director, President, and CEO Saf Dhillon discusses the 2026 IP survey, the importance of geophysical surveys and 3D modeling in mineral exploration, a private placement update, and drilling plans at the La Union Project in Sonora, Mexico.Learn more about Questcorp Mining: https://questcorpmining.ca/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/pPFwhh3hzzoAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/GlobalOneMedia 

Householders in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back to together.

Friday’s weather guy warns of more wet weather for a sodden North Island, while some parts of inland Otago are crying out for rain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lower North Island continues to take a battering today, with an orange weather warning still in place for Wellington. More than 150 weather events - things like landslips and flooding - have been reported so far. Flights are cancelled, and schools and council facilities are closed today. In the wake of all this, many are asking why more serious warnings were not issued. Jesse is joined by Dr James Renwick, Professor of Climate Science at Victoria University and former Principal Climate Scientist at NIWA.

In 2010 the Psa-V bacterial disease was found in a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit orchard. This was the beginning of a terrible ordeal for many kiwifruit growers. It devastated crops, resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs, and hundreds of millions of dollars. But though it spread to some other areas in the North Island, it never made it across the Cook Strait. Claire Concannon learns about the science behind keeping this microbe out of Te Waipounamu. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:The Plant and Food Research (today the Bioeconomy Science Institute) team who worked on science to help with the kiwifruit Psa crisis won the Prime Minister's Science Prize in 2017.In 2012 Alison Ballance reported on the hunt for resistance genes so kiwifruit plants could be more resilient in the face of this bacteria.As In-Depth reporter Farah Hancock detailed earlier this year, 95% of the kiwifruit grown here are actually exported - an earner of $4.5 billion in 2025.Guests:Falk KalamorzRebecca Manners, Bioeconomy Science InstituteDr Ed Morgan, Bioeconomy Science InstituteLeanne Stewart, Kiwifruit Vine HealthGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

People have spent the night out of their homes as downpours continue to hit the lower North Island - with a red heavy rain warning in place. Hutt City Council teams were going door to door on some streets urging people to leave their homes as rain fell last night. A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington Region. Lower Hutt mayor Fauono Ken Laban spoke to John Campbell

Parts of the lower North Island are under an orange heavy rain warning, and as you will have heard in the news, rain has already caused some chaos in Wellington. Already today Wellington's Fire and Emergency has responded to over 180 call outs, the interisland ferry service is cancelled, and one person is reported missing. But it's not just the capital that is under alert .. the warning covers Wairarapa, Tararua area and Kaikoura Coast & North Canterbury east of Lake Sumner. RNZ Senior Journalist Ellen O'Dwyer has been out and about in Wellington since 6:30 this morning, she updates Jesse on the latest.

The North Island has been hammered again by a series of severe weather events over the weekend - some with little warning. Lucy Xia reports.

A training facility in the lower North Island could finally be revived and New Zealand's commercial coffee growing industry is also gaining momentum. The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

It was written by Dorothy Theomin for her cousin Allison Hallenstein - yes, those Hallensteins - during her North Island travels in 1910.  

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ← Planning a trip to New Zealand can feel overwhelming at first—because New Zealand is bigger than it seems, you can't see it all, and you have to narrow it down. Before you can even start building an itinerary, you have to answer one major question: should you focus on the North Island or the South Island? In this episode of the New Zealand, Your Way series, we're talking all about the South Island. I'm walking you through what this island is known for, the types of landscapes and experiences you can expect, and which travel styles tend to love it the most. But even if you decide that the South Island wins over the North Island, the next step is deciding  which regions you should visit. So I'm also talking you through the regions on the South Island and what makes each one unique, helping you start to narrow down what your South Island trip could look like—and which areas might deserve a spot on your itinerary.   Connect w/ Angela on Instagram   LISTEN BACK: Episode 124: The 8 Travel Style Avatars // Which Are You? Episode 151: The Timeline to Your Next Vacation Episode 288: New Zealand, Your Way // 4 Things to Know Before Planning a Trip

"Where are the small fish?" This is a question that routinely comes up when fly fishing for trout in areas of New Zealand. Mike Dawes joins up with Ben Hall and Sean Andrews, two highly experienced New Zealand trout guides, to share some of the highlights of a recent trip to the Taupō region of NZ's North Island. These guys discuss some of the characteristics of South Island and North Island fly fishing, the necessity of team work and strong wading, and the thrill of observing Ben maneuver the helicopter into super narrow and super fishy areas! 

Farmers, particularly along the north and east of the North Island, are this morning waking up to survey the full extent of the damage caused by Cyclone Vaianu. Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty provincial president Brent Mountford spoke to John Campbell.

As the North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu's impact, Chris Brandolino joins us with the latest of what to expect and how to prepare.

We talk to Brent Linn to get an overview of the Hawkes Bay wine region on the North Island of New Zealand.

Weather warnings or watches have been issued for the entire North Island, as Aotearoa braces for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu. There's an orange heavy rain warning for parts of Northland that kicks in from 9pm Saturday. Some kumara growers are rushing to harvest before the weather hits. Further down the island, Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island currently have the highest level warning, a red strong wind warning from 5am til 6pm on Sunday. Damaging Wind gusts of up to 140km/h are expected Sunday afternoon. MetService Meteorologist John Law spoke to Lisa Owen.

The cyclone is expected to pass over Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Sunday before moving over the rest of the North Island. 

Air Chathams revealed it's cutting a significant number of North Island flights, including 45 percent of flights between Whakatane and Auckland. Last year, the government anounced it would support "at risk" regional routes through a 30 million dollar loan scheme. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Lisa Owen.

Cyclone Vaianu is expected to bring severe wind gusts, and rainfall to parts of the North Island on Sunday, with officials urging people to prepare. Chris Brandolino is a Principal Scientist at Earth Sciences New Zealand and he joins us now.

Officials are warning people to prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu, which will bear down on the North Island this weekend. For the very latest we're joined by Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management John Price.

Officials are warning Cyclone Vaianu could bring potentially life-threatening weather conditions to large parts of the North Island this weekend. Acting Minister of Emergency Management and Recovery Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann.

The Prime Minister is warning people to get ready for Cyclone Vaianu which is expected to hit the North Island this weekend. MetService meteorologist John Law spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

→ Need help sorting out the big picture of your upcoming New Zealand trip? Get my 1-on-1 support with my VACATION BLUEPRINT DESIGN service ← New Zealand is one of those destinations where it feels like every corner of the country looks incredible (spoiler: it is!). And that's exactly what makes planning a trip here a little tricky—because you can't explore every little corner. Before you can even start mapping out an itinerary, you need to answer one big question: should you focus on the North Island or the South Island? In this episode of the New Zealand, Your Way series, we're diving into the North Island. I'm walking you through what this island is known for, what kinds of experiences you can expect, and which travel styles tend to love it the most. I'm also introducing the key regions of the North Island and what makes each one unique, helping you start to narrow down the type of trip that might fit you best. Connect w/ Angela on Instagram LISTEN BACK: Episode 124: The 8 Travel Style Avatars // Which Are You? Episode 151: The Timeline to Your Next Vacation Episode 288: New Zealand, Your Way // 4 Things to Know Before Planning a Trip

Donald Trump has presided over a signing ceremony inaugurating his Board of Peace. Speaking in Davos, he expressed his belief that it'll help forge what he called a "glorious and 'everlasting" peace for the Middle East and the wider world. Nearly twenty other dignitaries have signed the agreement. Mr Trump said the board would work in conjunction with the United Nations. Critics say it is designed to replace some of the UN's functions. Also: Denmark's prime minister has insisted her country's territorial integrity must be respected, a day after President Trump said a possible deal on Greenland will achieve everything he wants. Two people have died and several are feared buried after landslides in New Zealand's North Island. Wildlife rangers in Pakistan have seized eleven lions illegally kept in Lahore after one of the animals escaped and attacked a girl. And the nominations for this year's Oscars are out - with the vampire horror 'Sinners' up for a record sixteen different awards.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk