Podcasts about Palmerston North

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern and Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator, and National Party member

For people with long-term health conditions - like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure - renewing a prescription will get easier and cheaper. From next year doctors can prescribe medication for 12 months - up from three months. Health minister Simeon Brown says this will save people paying for GPs to issue repeat prescriptions. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham asked people outside a Palmerston North pharmacy what they thought of the move.

The government's announced 140 million dollars to help boost school attendance as it battles to reach its target of 80 percent of students at school for 90 percent of the term by 2030. As part of that the Associate Education Minister David Seymour's been talking to people working to keep kids in class. At a recent press conference he name dropped one in particular, Philippa Dravitski from Freyberg High School in Palmerston North. Dravitski spoke to Lisa Owen.

After hours clinics are being hailed by the government as a solution to over-stretched and under-pressure emergency departments. But while the government unveiled it's plan to spend 164 million on expanding the clinics - there was no detail on how much it would cost patients using the services. Checkpoint has spoken to one woman who's after hours clinic visit in Palmerston North cost her $260. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

Over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin. Health Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann.

In today's episode, the Parliamentary debate of unprecedented suspensions handed down to three Te Pāti Māori MPs has the potential to bring the House to a grinding halt ahead of Thursday's Budget, over the next four years $164 million will go towards setting up urgent care clinics in Counties Manukau, Whangārei, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Dunedin, children as young as six, are being adopted from overseas and forced into domestic slavery, being beaten, threatened, raped and abused, Auckland FC have taken a significant step towards a dream Grand Final appearance in their debut A-League season, beating Melbourne Victory 1-nil in a tense semi-final first leg at AAMI Park, and we have the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh in Australia.

If you did woodwork at school, you've probably had a small taste of what's it's like to chisel into a fresh piece of pine. But today we're taking those amateur skills to a much higher level. Dozens of woodworkers and woodturners are preparing to showcase their work and compete at the Central Districts Woodwork Expo in Palmerston North this Sunday. Jim Lowe from the Kapiti Woodworkers Guild spoke to Jesse.

If you're in the Manawatū, check out the SFX Makeup workshop tomorrow at Palmerston North's Centrepoint Theatre - entry is free for local students aged 13 to 18 years.

Today, we find our resident rural health advocate at the Speight’s Ale House in Palmerston North.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 12-year-old boy who deliberately lit a house fire, in which a woman died, has been told his actions destroyed many lives, including his own. In the High Court at Palmerston North on Tuesday the boy, who is now 17, was sentenced for the woman's manslaughter. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.

Former NetSafe CEO Martin Cocker weighs in on a Palmerston North company taking social media site Reddit to court over anonymous posts made blasting their business.

Depth is being tested early on in the Central Pulse camp ahead of the start of the ANZ Premiership. Midcourters Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness and shooter Khiarna Williams have all battled pre-season niggles. Coach Anna Andrews-Tasola hopes the problems will be short lived. The Pulse open their season against the Magic in Palmerston North this afternoon. Centre pass is at 4pm. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy was on Wednesday released from prison, after being granted parole last month. The Parole Board also released the written decision outlining its reasons for releasing the 66-year-old. Lundy was twice found guilty of murdering his wife Christine and seven-year-old daughter Amber in their Palmerston North home in August 2000, but maintains his innocence. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.

A doctor, who left the job because of the stress and concern patients are not getting the care they deserve, has been on a hīkoi hearing the frustrations of people dealing with what he's described as a deteriorating health system. Doctor Art Nahill who has worked for over 20 years at Auckland and Middlemore Hospitals, started his trip down the North Island ten days ago and has been to Kerikeri, Whangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne and Palmerston North. Nahill spoke to Lisa Owen.

On the same day a nurse was held up at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital, another staff member was knocked unconscious and still hasn't returned to work three weeks on. Checkpoint has been told that not a day goes by without a health worker getting abused or assaulted, and staff are feeling frightened and unsafe. They want security guards to be given additional powers so that - as happens in courts and in Parliament - they're able to restrain violent patients. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

The late Pope Francis was remembered at New Zealand's formal memorial mass for the 88-year-old, held in Palmerston North on Sunday night. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more.

Why does it cost so much to travel to New Zealand's smaller regions? Palmerston North flying one-way to Dunedin this Saturday costs $650. To fly to Brisbane, it is actually a tad more expensive to fly across the Tasman at $1000 one-way. Heading from Palmerston North to the sunny shores of Rarotonga is $30 cheaper than going to Dunedin at $623 and Nadi even better $416. So what would it take for our smaller operators to be more competitive? NZ Airports Association chief executive Billie Moore spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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Since World War I, poppies have been a symbol of remembrance as they flourished in the soil churned up by the fighting and shelling on the Western Front. Soala Wilson has been busy organising the making of 10 thousand felt poppies in Palmerston North. She talks to Mihi about the logistics behind such a precious undertaking.

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When Cyclone Gabrielle beat its destructive path down the North Island's east cost, the tiny coastal village of Herbertville wasn't spared. Remote and isolated anyway - east of Palmerston North, it's about an hour's drive to Dannevirke - the February 2023 tempest destroyed the road in and out and flooded the pub. The roads are pretty well repaired but the pub has remained shut - until now. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham paid it a visit.

I want you to meet another New Zealander today. More New Zealand accent! Sue Kuru was my neighbor when we lived in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is my first time to meet Sue again after about 45 years! Along with Val Stares who is now the director of Above Rubies in Australia, Sue was the first person to hear about the vision of Above Rubies. We share about the amazing things that were happening in those days as Above Rubies began and in our church life.

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Liam Hehir is a Palmerston North lawyer, political commentator and a National Party member. Sue Moroney is a former MP with the Labour Party and now chief executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa.

It's your chance to own a decent chunk of our political history. Palmerston North man James Pettengell is selling his extensive collection of Robert Muldoon memorabilia, or as he calls it, 'Piggyarna'.

You run with the ups and downs being the CEO of a gentailer. In this bonus episode Neal Barclay, the outgoing CEO of Meridian Energy reflects on his 7 years at the helm of one of our largest listed companies. He’s super proud of the renewable track the gentailer is forging, but not without its risks and challenges. This includes its joint venture with NZ Windfarms to upgrade the wind farm near Palmerston North, Te Rere Hau. Even with a net loss in recent times, low lakes levels and rising power prices, Neil is passionate about how we transition to a more stable supply. Tune in to find out what’s next for this CEO. For more or to watch on YouTube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch If there are any companies, sectors, or topics you'd like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz to let us know. Investing involves risk. This episode is brought to you by Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand.Information provided is general advice only and current at the time and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the product disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents, including a Target Market Determination for Sharesies, can be found on our website at https://sharesies.com.au/disclosures. If you require financial advice, you should seek advice from a qualified financial advisor. The views expressed by individuals are their own and Sharesies does not endorse any of the guests or the views they hold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Palmerston North City Council has come up with a creative solution that avoids lifting speed limits on some of its local roads. 

The chief executive of FoodHQ Innovation Limited in Palmerston North. We asked what has changed in the outlook for farming since we last chatted in October 2022 and which headwinds are facing red meat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia Ora Powtearoa listener(s)episode 42 -- our second of 2025 -- picks up on some of the tings we forgot/ran out of time/expertise on last episode. Mainly what happened in Palmerston North this year? This episode Rob joins the list of people who keep us informed on the annual Stubbl Bowl outcomes and this year was its biggest turn out yet! Trickey also takes the time to tell us what happened at the recent 7's tournament in Dunedin - Otepoti 7's. Plus other assorted news from Blood Bowl in our amazing little corner of the planet.Happy listening everyone.If you are not already on discord, come and join us on the NZBB Discord server here - https://tinyurl.com/joinNZBBC and please visit the NZ Blood Bowl Community FB page here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZBBC/ Intro music adapted from Bensound.com. Cheers Bensound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In South Wairarapa, two men will be in court on Monday, charged with murder of a man in Featherston on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday a house was shot at in Gisborne, and in the afternoon a 19-year-old was arrested for a gun related offence in Palmerston North. Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz and Carterton mayor Ron Mark spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, "Nothing is going to stop us now." That's how New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters wrapped up his State of the Nation speech in Christchurch on Sunday, despite facing seven interruptions from hecklers, dying children may not be getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave, in South Wairarapa, two men will be in court on Monday, charged with murder of a man in Featherston on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday a house was shot at in Gisborne, and in the afternoon a 19-year-old was arrested for a gun related offence in Palmerston North, the All Whites are one win away from booking their place at next year's FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, and we cross the Tasman to get the latest from Kerry-Anne Walsh.

The brother of a man who died by suicide in Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward in April 2014 has welcomed a damning coroner's report into the death. Shaun Gray died on the 16th of April, 2014, and today Coroner Matthew Bates released comprehensive findings into the failings in Mr Gray's care. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Ricky Gray, asking him if he accepted the word of Health NZ, and the MidCentral District Health Board before it, that improvements have been made.

"They were everywhere, every corner you looked in." That said by a woman on a suburban street under siege from a stray cat colony who is calling for change so residents can reclaim their properties. Larissa Rzoksa wants the Animal Welfare act amended so any dog or cat - that is not registered for breeding or has a medical exemption - is desexed. She lives on Cecil Place in Palmerston North, where dozens of felines descend every breeding season. Jimmy Ellingham has the story.

Earlier this morning we caught up with the Irish Minister for Rural Transport and Community Development, who was a guest at the Rural Games over the weekend in Palmerston North. What does he make of New Zealand Agriculture and how do we compare to Ireland? What farming issues do we have in common?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tree climbing, speed fencing, axe throwing and a chainsaw sculpture exhibition. Some 40,000 people are expected to flock to The Square in Palmerston North, for the 10th Rural Games, underway today.

The Founder of the Rural Games Trust will preview all the action you can expect this weekend at the Rural Games in Palmerston North, and all the glitz and glamour happening on Friday evening at the Rural Sports Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Palmerston North principal said the potential axing of two local school routes could result in poor attendance and parents forced to home school their children. The Ministry of Education is considering scrapping two bus routes that service Awatapu College in Palmerston North. Principal Gary Yeatman spoke to Lisa Owen.

We catch up with a Queenstown legend who has been commentating on the Rural Games for the full ten years it has been going, ahead of this year’s event in Palmerston North.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy talks to Kathryn about the latest in Palmerston North including delays in gastro related services, alcohol issues played a large part in court martial, rural roads have been upgraded, and a fizzy drink ban has been proposed.

What does culture-centred communication look like in a suburb of Palmerston North trying to shift narratives around it's reputation? Professor Mohan Dutta and Venessa Pokaia join Kadambari Raghukumar in this second part to the conversation on CARE's work. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The alleged victim in what a military prosecution said was a violent attack by two soldiers can now be identified as a man who drowned in an unrelated incident last year. A military panel at a Court Martial at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North, is deciding the fate of two soldiers accused of violently attacking him at the end of an international operation in Hawaii in November 2023. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.

A military court had heard that a soldier was beaten so badly by a sergeant and a bombardier when they were in Hawaii on an international exercise that the soldier twice lost consciousness. It's alleged the attack happened after the soldier called the sergeant a dick when he protested about the way he and his mates were treated during the exercise, in late 2023. The sergeant and the bombardier are before a Court Martial at Linton Military Camp, near Palmerston North, which began today. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Maddy Burgess Smith hear from Hamish a resident of Palmerston North's Savage Crescent. He shares his thoughts on the social housing system. After a nine year ban, Kiwi Berries can be exported to China once again. We hear from the Growers Association Executive Officer Neil McLoughlin. Plus we ask if David Seymour's attempt to drive a Land Rover up the steps of parliament is harmless stunt or reckless behaviour.

Two soldiers are facing a court martial beginning at Linton Military Camp near Palmerston North on Monday on charges that include strangulation. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham spoke to Corin Dann.

Not everyone's sweet with a proposal to expand a sugary drink ban at Palmerston North council facilities. Fizzy drinks were replaced at libraries and community centres by milk, water and zero calorie drinks in 2017. Later this month the council is set to debate whether to expand that ban to all its other facilities including Central Energy Trust Arena. Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith spoke to Lisa Owen. 

Sugary drinks could be off the menu at a series of Palmerston North sports venues if the council has its way. Speedway promoter Bruce Robertson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Palmerston North Council is calling for an extension on the ban of sugary drinks at sports grounds. That brings a total of 8 venues targeted in the ban, including the Trusts arena, which is the home of the turbos, as well as the Speedway. National Superstock Speedway promoter Bruce Robertson talks to Mike Hosking about the impact of such a ban on his industry. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.