Podcasts about papatoetoe

Today, Dr Grant discusses the fascinating history of the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.

The horticulture industry says there could be serious consequences if the Oriental fruit fly becomes established. Last week a single male fruit fly was found in a surveillance trap in Papatoetoe and movement of fruit and vegetables in and out of the suburb is now restricted. Sally Murphy reports.

Biosecurity officers are ramping up efforts to contain the spread of a destructive fruit fly through South Auckland. One Oriental fruit fly has been found so far, and fruit and vegetables can't be taken out of the affected area in Papatoetoe. Biosecurity New Zealand regional Commissioner North Mike Inglis spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

The discovery of an Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe is reigniting messages of caution for New Zealanders returning from overseas. Biosecurity New Zealand says the fly could cause extensive economic damage to the horticulture industry if it were allowed to establish here. United Fresh New Zealand President Jerry Prendergast says prevention requires effort from the public. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast, we sent Charlie off to open to new Burger King in Papatoetoe but little did he know, his brother Sione was going to come in and take over for the morning. Being punished as an apprentice, Azura wants to know yours? Plus, while Sione was in, we had to get an embarrassing story about Charlie.  For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook Tik TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's podcast, Azura's whole childhood has been a lie. If Charlie was the major of Papatoetoe, what would he do? Plus, Stace's dad has two cars and let's just say they are quite the opposite.  For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook Tik TokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spend a lot of time talking about alcohol harm, and yet we tend to do very little about it. Therefore, it is good to see Auckland Council has stuck to its guns and persisted in what they believe is a game changer for some communities.    After an 8-year court battle with supermarkets, Auckland Council looks set to place a ban on selling booze after 9pm in supermarkets and bottle stores in Auckland by December. Also on the cards is a two-year freeze on new liquor stores in the central city and 23 other areas with high alcohol-related harm and crime.  At the end of the day, how you drink is up to the individual. It is your health and your responsibility. But as a society, we all pay the price. Alcohol impacts our health and our mental wellbeing. It's a factor in family violence, and crime, and creates unsafe communities and roads.  It adds to the workload of police, and emergency departments. We know the benefits to reducing alcohol harm.    So good on the Auckland Council for taking some responsibility. The aim of this Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) is to minimize alcohol-related harm in communities while balancing fair and reasonable requirements for businesses. So, you can still buy your alcohol, you might have to be a bit better organised, but if it is making it less available in communities that are seeing the brunt of the harm, then I say let's give it a go.  Do we really need more than 100 liquor stores in South Auckland?  There are about 18 in the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area, 18 in Manurewa, 29 in Ōtara-Papatoetoe, and 40 in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki. Sounds like enough to me. Gosh don't you wish we'd been more proactive around vape stores? ...  Those working in this space are calling it a game-changer. Dr Grant Hewison, a lawyer who works on alcohol issues with two community groups in South Auckland, said the policy would lead to significant improvements in alcohol-related harm.  He believes that shifting the closing time regarding the sale of alcohol at supermarkets and liquor stores from 11 pm to 9pm will prevent pre-loading with cheaper alcohol outside licensed premises.    Manurewa- Papakura ward councilor Angela Dalton said on Breakfast TV this morning “easy access to alcohol is not helping our people who are really in distress from addiction and that goes across any age, any culture, it's nondiscriminatory but it's certainly impacting our kids.    She went on to say the area has a young population, and children are walking past liquor outlets daily. She believes it's subliminal messaging and they might be going home to places that are fueled by alcohol. She believes if we can calm that, this is going to be better off for everyone.      The new rules mean:  Supermarkets and bottle stores cannot sell alcohol after 9pm (the cut-off is 11pm now).  Bars, restaurants and other on-licences cannot sell alcohol later than 4am in the central city and 3am elsewhere.  Applications for new bottle stores in the central city and 23 other areas will be rejected for two years unless they meet a very high threshold.  Sports clubs and RSAs can sell alcohol no later than 1am.  No change for liquor licences for festivals and events. They will continue to be assessed by the district licencing committee.  I can work around this – it doesn't need to be an issue for me – but if it helps other people and other communities, I am happy to deal with a small inconvenience of fewer sales hours.  You?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The owner of Pooja Jewellers in Papatoetoe is getting emergency surgery this afternoon after being battered around the head with a hammer in a brutal armed robbery, Finn Blackwell reports.

Over $20 million in Pokie machine profits were recorded last December in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Ōtāhuhu local board areas of Auckland.  Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia, about the impact these figures highlighted of gaming machines in South Auckland.

Over $20 million in Pokie machine profits were recorded last December in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Ōtāhuhu local board areas of Auckland.  Producer Ezra spoke to Senior Lecturer of Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Analosa Veukiso-Ulugia, about the impact these figures highlighted of gaming machines in South Auckland.

David Seymour is a muppet. I bet that's what the Prime Minister was thinking yesterday when reporters were asking him if he agreed with Seymour's view that sushi is “woke”.  The ACT leader and the Associate Education Minister made the claim about sushi after he'd announced that the Government is revamping the school lunches programme by getting back to the basics, like sandwiches and fruit, and saving about $100 million in the process.  So out with the butter chicken and the hot meals, and in with the sandwiches and a piece of fruit, and I think the Government is making a big mistake. And I'll tell you why.  I think it's making a big mistake because I'm listening to what the people who really know a thing or two about this are saying. The people at the coalface. The principals and the teachers.   I saw one principal on the news last night saying it might have been useful if David Seymour had spoken to them first about what was and wasn't working before making these changes.  Another —Lianne Webb, Principal of Aorere College in Papatoetoe— says, for some students the lunch is their only meal of the day.  Which kind of stops me in my tracks because I'm as old school and I tend to think that if I grew up eating luncheon roll sandwiches for lunch when I was at school, why can't other kids?  But then, on the other hand, if these lunches are the only meals some kids are getting then a sandwich and an apple at lunchtime isn't going to cut it, is it?   And I think what this all comes down to, is whether it is the job of the Government to feed kids full-stop, or just provide them with something to eat at lunchtime when they're at school - or pre-school as well. Because that's another change the Government is making. They're also including some early childhood centres in the programme.  So, is it a school lunch programme? Or is it a ‘make sure these kids at least get something to eat' programme? And, in my mind, even though I'm old school and even though a hot meal might seem over the top to most of us, I think we have to listen to what the schools are saying and accept that this is more than just feeding kids at lunchtime.      As for the woke sushi thing, that all started with a social media post by the ACT Party which said the Government will be doing more with less money to feed kids fruit and sandwiches, not "woke food like quinoa and sushi.”   And Seymour repeated it when he was talking to journalists at Parliament.  And, of course, what happened next was they all chased down the Prime Minister to see if he agreed with Seymour that sushi is woke.  Christopher Luxon tried to fob them off, but it was obvious that he thought Seymour had been a muppet. Eventually, though, he gave in and told the reporters that he doesn't think sushi and quinoa are woke.   But what David Seymour is missing, when he says that the school lunch programme will be delivering the type of lunch that 75% of kids get from home, is that they're the ones who go home after school and do have an after-school snack and do have an evening meal.  The other kids don't, necessarily. And I think that's it's appalling the Government is turning its back on these kids - just to save a lousy $107 million. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In early April, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour addressed journalists with promises of several policies aimed at reducing absences in public schools.  These policies join other policies introduced by the current government, such as the school cellphone ban and ban on disposable vapes, which hope to improve education outcomes in our schools and increase attendance.  Additionally, the government recently announced 565 job cuts in the Ministry of Education, including some currently vacant roles, in part of their larger move to cut costs across all ministries.  Wire host Castor spoke to the president of the Secondary Principals Association NZ and principal of Papatoetoe highschool, Vaughan Couillault, about these changes and how they affect teachers on the ground in Aotearoa. 

In early April, Christopher Luxon and David Seymour addressed journalists with promises of several policies aimed at reducing absences in public schools.  These policies join other policies introduced by the current government, such as the school cellphone ban and ban on disposable vapes, which hope to improve education outcomes in our schools and increase attendance.  Additionally, the government recently announced 565 job cuts in the Ministry of Education, including some currently vacant roles, in part of their larger move to cut costs across all ministries.  Wire host Castor spoke to the president of the Secondary Principals Association NZ and principal of Papatoetoe highschool, Vaughan Couillault, about these changes and how they affect teachers on the ground in Aotearoa. 

For our weekly catch-up with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni Wire Host Caeden asks about job losses in media, cuts at MSD, and Teanau Tuiono's restoring Samoan Citizenship members bill. For City Counselling they speak to Cr Lotu Fuli about a proposal to merge the Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local boards and a new report on quality of living in Tāmaki Makaurau. They also speak to AUT Lecturer Laumua Tunufa'i about the bill to repeal the 1982 bill which stripped Samoans of New Zealand Citizenship. And they speak to Paul Thistoll from Countering Hate Speech Aotearoa, as well as Rainbow Spokesperson for the Human Rights Commission Prudence Walker about Hate Speech Law protections for LGBTQIA+ communities. Today Jasmine speaks with lawyer Alexandra Allen-Franks about a landmark European climate action human rights lawsuit And she speaks to Greenpeace Spokesperson Amanda Larsson about the dire state of Aotearoa's freshwater protectionshat have you got for us today?

Police say a spate of petrol stations robberies across Auckland could be connected. There have been 5 such aggravated robberies in the city since Sunday; in Western Springs, Green Bay, Papatoetoe, Glen Eden and Remuera. Reporter Luka Forman speaks to Lisa Owen.

Pakistan De Nalke Da pani. Parminder Singh Papatoetoe lives in Auckland. He is an accomplished writer, journalist and a great student of history. Papatoetoe tells Sangtar about his childhood and his emotional visit to Pakistan. There is also a great news about Punjabi's future in New Zealand.More at https://www.PunjabiPod.com - Thanks for supporting, sharing and following Punjabi Podcast.

Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Steve McCabe speak to a child abuse prevention specialist, and talk about air pollution in Invercargill. Finally, they hear from Raju Ramakrishna at the Papatoetoe food hub.

Fiji's first coup leader and former prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka is on the campaign trail in Aotearoa New Zealand meeting with Fijian community representatives from all over the country. The People's Alliance Party leader and his deputy Lyndah Tabuya were accorded a traditional Fijian welcome in Papatoetoe on Friday and attended a series of meetings and visits over the weekend. RNZ Pacific journalist Koroi Hawkins reports.

This is Through the Pickets, a podcast proudly brought to you by the New Zealand Cricket Players Association where we showcase our members interests, achievements and experiences either side of the white picket fence, with more of a lens on their off-field endeavours.Today's Episode features a father of three who was born in Taumarunui and dedicated the bulk of his life serving the community of Papatoetoe where he moved to as a child. He was deputy and acting Mayor of Manukau City, Chairman of the Papatoetoe Community Board and councillor of the ward, and President of Auckland Cricket not to mention representing the Blackcaps from 1976-86. In his career he bowled in excess of 24,000 balls for a return of 438 wickets and most recently Gary Troup is giving back to the game as a Match Referee. 

The police are investigating five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The shootings, believed to be gang-related, happened in Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatuū between 6:40pm and 9:20pm. Four of the shootings happened between 6:40pm and 7:40pm. Police say nobody was injured, but several homes were damaged. Corin Dann spoke to Manukau Ward councillor, Alf Filipaina.

There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night, across Otara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, and Te Atatū. Our reporter Rayssa Almeida spoke to some of the residents down at Caspar Road in Papatotoe. 

National says it would have liked to see Auckland gang members arrested this morning.There was a spate of shootings across the city overnight, in Ōtara, Papatoetoe, Flat Bush, Papakura, Te Atatū, Mount Albert and Henderson.National's Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking search warrants should have been executed this morning.“When we talk about seven isolated shootings, you're talking about dozens of houses and occupants that are at risk.”Meanwhile, Labour's Megan Woods says the Government put money aside in the Budget for this issue.“There's nearly $100 million in there to further resource police to deal with this.”A Police spokesperson says it's extremely fortunate no one has been harmed, saying they know the community will be as disgusted as they are by this "callous" behaviour.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of school students have chosen to skip their end of year exams this year.Reports of as few as 15 per cent are turning up and taking the unexpected event grade.Papatoetoe High School principal Vaughan Couillault told Heather du Plessis-Allan that he didn't want students to turn up for exams as he thought exams in lockdown was a bridge too far with the Auckland lockdowns and wanted to do the work in advance."The sort of compromise to that was the unexpected event grade area was declared in Auckland and so students can get the grades that they want in advance with the work that they've done in class and the buildup, the flurry of activity that happened when schools were able to open, and then that takes away the pressure of cramming kids into a hall for a few hours."Auckland Grammar School Headmaster Tim O'Connor says the unexpected events grade should be used as a fallback option and not a starting point."Why would we say take a UEG when you can actually go into an examination, actually test yourself and measure yourself about what you know so that you can be better and if necessary, fall back on the UEG grade."O'Connor also reports a 95 plus per cent attendance for exams at Auckland Grammar.LISTEN ABOVE

The return to school in lockdown areas is being called a dog's breakfast. Auckland and Waikato schools will welcome back students from Wednesday. Years 1 to 8 will return part-time, and schools can offer half days or alternate days by year group. Papatoetoe North School Principal Stan Tiatia told Kate Hawkesby he's livid and can't believe the responsibility has been put on principals to sort out the health and safety of their students. “What we need are some strong guidelines that show us what we need to do to open, what we need to do when there's been a positive case in our school and to manage the safety of students and staff.” He said principals are not medical experts. LISTEN ABOVE 

Students have mixed feelings about returning to school.Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today senior students in Level 3 areas will return from next Tuesday to complete NCEA exams.Papatoetoe High School head boy Flo Akauola told Andrew Dickens the change is overwhelming.He says some students are looking forward to seeing their peers and having face-to-face learning, but others aren't so sure.“On the other hand, there's also people who feel that these are happening quite fast because it was quite unexpected, and also just worries about the rest of the transmission within the community.”Akauola says the unexpected events grade, which students in Auckland, Waikato and Northland will receive can't attend exams, is helpful.Where students do attend the exams, they'll receive the better of their exam or unexpected event grade."There's quite a few worries about whether exams can even go forward and how that will look like, but I think it definitely just helps to take off some of that pressure."LISTEN ABOVE

The celebrated Pacific Fusion Fashion Show (PFFS) will return to South Auckland on Saturday 4th December 2021, showcasing eleven Polynesian designers. This year's group of designers includes a diverse mix of established and emerging talent who will bring an eclectic and exciting range of looks to the runway. Since launching in 2016, the acclaimed fashion event has grown a loyal and enthusiastic audience and after a successful digital event streamed live from Wellington in late 2020, the event is proud to be returning to its South Auckland roots for 2021's event. Great South Road in Papatoetoe will become the runway for the summer evening show in December with a stellar line up of fashion literally stopping traffic! Pacific Fusion Fashion Show Founder and director Nora Swann joins us on #PacificDays for a talanoa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland will remain at Covid-19 level 4 lockdown until next Tuesday, then likely move to level 3. And the rest of the country will stay at level two for another week. People in seven Auckland suburbs - Mt Eden, Massey, Mangere, Favona, Otara, Papatoetoe and Manurewa - are being encouraged to get a Covid-19 test because of the areas links to mystery cases or clusters. Lisa Owen talks to Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson.  

Cabinet Ministers will meet today to decide if any part of the country is ready to change Alert Levels. Tamaki Makaurau remains at Level 4 until at least midnight Tuesday, and the rest of the country is at Level 2. Yesterday there were 20 new community cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number in the outbreak to 922, but 34 of those cases still have no known link to the original outbreak, raising fears there may be unknown chains of transmission. In Auckland, seven suburbs will be the focus of increased surveillance testing this week as health officials look to crack the mystery Covid cases. Testing will centre on Mount Eden, Massey, Papatoetoe, Otara, Mangere, Favona and Manurewa. Lynn speaks with Covid-19 modeller, Professor Michael Plank from the University of Canterbury.

Nearly four months since June's deadly tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe many properties still resemble bombsites. Now Auckland's prolonged level 4 lockdown is causing further upheaval for residents desperate to get their battered houses repaired. Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro returned to Papatoetoe.  

The tornado that ripped through an Auckland suburb in June has come with a massive price tag. Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge joins Lisa Owen with the details.  

Vunilagi Vou is a shapeshifting  gallery, community and consultancy space located in South Auckland. In 2020, impacted by the global Covid-19 pandemic, Vunilagi Vou relocated to a refurbished site in suburban Papatoetoe, South Auckland.  In 2021, Vunilagi Vou shifted operations to The Alexander Cafe in Ōtara offering space to deliver publicly accessible exhibitions and events and partner with Celebrate Aotearoa to create a hub for local entrepreneurial hustle. Curator, Director of Vunilagi Vou, Ema Tavola joins us now in studio for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angie Reynolds, Centre Manager for Footsteps Papatoetoe Community Preschool in Papatoetoe, joins us now on #PacificDays to talanoa about their services to the local community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Papatoetoe mother, whose family is still living apart after last month's tornado, has opened up about the disaster's lingering financial and emotional burden. Carla Makiha is still looking for suitable, long-term accommodation nearly a month after the twister destroyed her family home. Here's our reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro.

For most New Zealanders in their seventies, homelessness is not something that crosses the mind. But one Papatoetoe woman is facing exactly that, with her uninhabitable tornado-hit rental now up for sale, and her possessions in storage. Meanwhile a South Auckland community leader says more needs to be done. Here's Checkpoint reporter Nick Truebridge and camerman Nick Monro with the story.

Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Kate Crawford joins us now for updates on clean up after the tornado which devastated Papatoetoe in Auckland Last week. If you cannot make it to the hub at Papatoetoe Library, please phone Auckland Emergency Management on 0800 22 22 00 for assistance. Financial assistance The Ministry of Social Development financial support: Civil Defence payments are available for people who have been affected by the tornado. You don't have to be on a benefit to qualify. In most cases it doesn't matter what your income is or what assets you have. Affected people can phone Work and Income on 0800 752 102 to make an application. If you have urgent food needs as a result of being displaced by the tornado, you can look for providers on the Family Services Directory. Food safety and illness prevention Take care with food from your fridge and freezer to avoid food poisoning and manage spoilage issues. After more than two days without power, highly perishable foods may not be safe to eat. Throw out rotten or contaminated food quickly so it doesn't spoil other food in the fridge. You can still eat food like raw vegetables, cheese and bread. Dispose of any food from the freezer which has thawed out and been at room temperature for longer than two hours. When the power comes back on, it is important not to refreeze food that has defrosted. If you are unsure, have a closer look and smell. If the colour has changed, it has a slimy texture or if it smells off, it probably is off. If you eat food that has gone off, you can risk infection from salmonella, campylobacter and a range of food poisoning bacteria. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mayor is on the line and today he talks about the Dome Valley landfill, an update on the COVID-19 response and the Australian travel bubble, and also what is happening with the Papatoetoe tornado recovery. Whakarongo mai! 

While the Prime Minister visited Papatoetoe this morning, the outlook for many recovering from last weekend's tornado remains grim. Nearly 100 south Aucklanders remain in emergency housing and there are some grumbles insurers are taking too long to respond. Our reporter Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro returned to Papatoetoe this morning to see how people are getting on.

CHLÖE SWARBRICK to the Minister for the Environment: Does he have confidence that the Resource Management Act 1991 functioned appropriately in relation to the consenting process for the Kennedy Point marina at Pūtiki Bay; if so, why? Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Transport: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions about the Clean Car Programme? GLEN BENNETT to the Minister of Housing: What recent announcements has she made about the Housing Acceleration Fund? DEBBIE NGAREWA-PACKER to the Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity): What actions, if any, has he taken to respond to the concerns of Māori in Te Tai Tokerau in regard to the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, and to ensure that the establishment of Significant Natural Areas does not undermine the rights and interests of mana whenua and Māori landowners? DAVID SEYMOUR to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Does he have confidence in the Government's COVID-19 response, considering a positive case travelling between Sydney and Wellington? Dr ANAE NERU LEAVASA to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: What progress has the Government recently made on the roll-out of New Zealand's vaccination programme? NICOLA WILLIS to the Minister of Housing: Does she have confidence in Kāinga Ora, and what specific areas of Kāinga Ora's performance, if any, has she or her officials at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development identified as needing improvement? ARENA WILLIAMS to the Acting Minister for Emergency Management: How is the Government supporting communities in Auckland that have been affected by the Papatoetoe tornado? MATT DOOCEY to the Minister of Health: Does he stand by all of his statements and actions with regard to mental health? GINNY ANDERSEN to the Minister of Customs: What is the New Zealand Customs Service doing to prevent illicit drugs reaching our shores?

Papatoetoe High School parents are voicing mixed views on whether schools should shoulder the load of vaccinating students. Children aged 12 to 15 will soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine after MedSafe gave the all clear. The government is likely to sign-off on the approval later this month. Papatoetoe High principal Vaughan Couillault says it will take a lot of time and resources to roll out a school vaccine programme. Our reporter Nick Truebridge went to the school for bell time, to see what parents think.

Extra security has been put in place to prevent looting of homes damaged by the powerful tornado that tore through South Auckland on the weekend. Sixty-seven people are still out of their homes as the clean up of Papatoetoe continues. Chen Liu reports.

The Mayor is on the line and today he touches on the Papatoetoe tornado, the tense situation at Pūtiki Bay, and the America's Cup. Whakarongo mai. 

Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Parul Sood joins us now for updates on clean up after the tornado which devastated Papatoetoe in Auckland on Saturday morning. Please see key messages below: If you cannot make it to the hub, please phone Auckland Emergency Management on 0800 22 22 00 for assistance. Important updates: The Ōtara welfare centre has closed and has been replaced with an info hub at Allan Brewster Leisure Centre, 7 Tavern Lane, Papatoetoe between 9am and 7pm. Normal waste collections have resumed, however there are increased efforts in the affected streets. Check with your insurer before you dispose of damaged items and take photographs for your claims. Some insurers also cover food items. If your property has been without power and you need to dispose of spoiled food, please double bag it and put in your normal refuse collection bin (not your recycling bin). Financial assistance The Ministry of Social Development financial support: Civil Defence payments are available for people who have been affected by the tornado. You don't have to be on a benefit to qualify. In most cases it doesn't matter what your income is or what assets you have. Affected people can phone Work and Income on 0800 752 102 to make an application. If you have urgent food needs as a result of being displaced by the tornado, you can look for providers on the Family Services Directory. Food safety and illness prevention Take care with food from your fridge and freezer to avoid food poisoning and manage spoilage issues. After more than two days without power, highly perishable foods may not be safe to eat. Throw out rotten or contaminated food quickly so it doesn't spoil other food in the fridge. You can still eat food like raw vegetables, cheese and bread. Dispose of any food from the freezer which has thawed out and been at room temperature for longer than two hours. When the power comes back on, it is important not to refreeze food that has defrosted. If you are unsure, have a closer look and smell. If the colour has changed, it has a slimy texture or if it smells off, it probably is off. If you eat food that has gone off, you can risk infection from salmonella, campylobacter and a range of food poisoning bacteria.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Contractors will be out in force again today in tornado-hit Papatoetoe removing debris including roofing iron, timber and toppled trees and restoring power to a final few houses. Auckland Emergency Management says at least 32 people stayed in emergency accommodation in motels overnight. Reporter Katie Todd has been visiting homeowners facing a huge clean up.

Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More than 100 teens kept in cells for more than 24 hours; NZ First AGM: Peters' appearance raises question of leadership.

Dozens of people were again forced to sleep away from their homes in tornado-hit Papatoetoe overnight following the twister that struck South Auckland on Saturday. Emergency repairs will continue today, to restore power and remove debris - including roofing iron and toppled trees. Panmure-Otahuhu MP Jenny Salesa is worried many people whose houses were badly damaged may have chosen to stay put rather than seek emergency help. She spoke to Corin Dann.

Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More than 100 teens kept in cells for more than 24 hours; NZ First AGM: Peters' appearance raises question of leadership.

An Auckland family is mourning the loss of their father and husband after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit south Auckland on Saturday morning. Janesh Prasad was working at the South Auckland Freight Hub in Wiri when the violent tornado touched down, picking up shipping containers and scattering them as if they were match boxes. A huge cleanup job is also underway in Papatoetoe, about 2 kilometres to the north, where the tornado tore roofs off houses, toppled trees onto cars, and sent debris flying hundreds of metres. About 60 homes were left uninhabitable. First Up producer Matthew Theunissen followed the twister's path of destruction down Freyburg Avenue and filed this report.

Dozens of people were again forced to sleep away from their homes in tornado-hit Papatoetoe overnight following the twister that struck South Auckland on Saturday. Emergency repairs will continue today, to restore power and remove debris - including roofing iron and toppled trees. Panmure-Otahuhu MP Jenny Salesa is worried many people whose houses were badly damaged may have chosen to stay put rather than seek emergency help. She spoke to Corin Dann.

An Auckland family is mourning the loss of their father and husband after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit south Auckland on Saturday morning. Janesh Prasad was working at the South Auckland Freight Hub in Wiri when the violent tornado touched down, picking up shipping containers and scattering them as if they were match boxes. A huge cleanup job is also underway in Papatoetoe, about 2 kilometres to the north, where the tornado tore roofs off houses, toppled trees onto cars, and sent debris flying hundreds of metres. About 60 homes were left uninhabitable. First Up producer Matthew Theunissen followed the twister's path of destruction down Freyburg Avenue and filed this report.

Papatoetoe is still working to recover after a tornado hit the area on Saturday morning. Initial estimates had 62 houses uninhabitable, but Mayor Phil Goff told Morning Report on Monday that number may go down somewhat after reinspection. Auckland Emergency Management says at least 32 people stayed in emergency accommodation in motels overnight. Goff said there is a mayoral emergency fund available for those who need it, and the government has chipped in $100,000 for it. He said a lot of houses affected were insured, but not all of them. [audio_play] "There are other people that didn't have full insurance, there are some people that were renting, and they've lost their possessions."

Contractors will be out in force again today in tornado-hit Papatoetoe removing debris including roofing iron, timber and toppled trees and restoring power to a final few houses. Auckland Emergency Management says at least 32 people stayed in emergency accommodation in motels overnight. Reporter Katie Todd has been visiting homeowners facing a huge clean up.

Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More than 100 teens kept in cells for more than 24 hours; NZ First AGM: Peters' appearance raises question of leadership.

Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More than 100 teens kept in cells for more than 24 hours; NZ First AGM: Peters' appearance raises question of leadership.

Papatoetoe is still working to recover after a tornado hit the area on Saturday morning. Initial estimates had 62 houses uninhabitable, but Mayor Phil Goff told Morning Report on Monday that number may go down somewhat after reinspection. Auckland Emergency Management says at least 32 people stayed in emergency accommodation in motels overnight. Goff said there is a mayoral emergency fund available for those who need it, and the government has chipped in $100,000 for it. He said a lot of houses affected were insured, but not all of them. [audio_play] "There are other people that didn't have full insurance, there are some people that were renting, and they've lost their possessions."

One person is dead, one injured and residents of more than 1200 mostly Papatoetoe homes - 60 of which are now uninhabitable - have been left picking up the pieces after an ordinary Saturday morning turned to terror when a tornado ripped through South Auckland.It was just before 8.30am when the tornado struck, in a matter of seconds tearing off roofs and garage doors, uprooting trees, smashing windows, toppling a truck and power poles - some on to cars - and leaving stunned residents cowering and praying in their homes from Manurewa to Papatoetoe.They estimated more than 1200 homes had been affected by the tornado, with the majority without power.An Auckland Emergency Management spokeswoman said a family of eight and a family of three were provided with accommodation last night.She said Auckland Emergency Management were holding a debriefing and planning session this morning and would provide an update about 9.30am.Fire and Emergency and Urban Search and Rescue teams had so far assessed 240 as being impacted by the tornado, 60 of which were uninhabitable.Assessments would continue today, so the number of tornado-damaged homes could increase, Auckland Emergency Management controller Parul Sood said last night.At a Ports of Auckland yard on Wiri Station Rd, dozens of stacked shipping containers collapsed as the powerful funnel of spinning air crossed Wiri, with at least one container weighing 30 tonnes tossed into the air.A contractor not employed directly for the Auckland Council-owned port company was killed and a truck driver on site injured but it's understood the fallen shipping containers may not be directly responsible for the death.The injured truck driver was taken to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries, a St John spokeswoman said.Auckland mayor Phil Goff said he'd been told someone at the yard died after the force of the wind threw them some distance in the air and they then struck a solid object."I want to be careful about that [cause of death]. I've had conversations about it … I've talked to Ports of Auckland, they said the force of the wind was so strong that 30-tonne containers were being picked up and blown about in the air."A person at the yard described the scene as "carnage", with distraught workers watching as three ambulances, a specialist response team and multiple police officers rushed to help, with someone being "worked on" in the back of an ambulance.As well as toppled containers, including the 30-tonne one lifted by the wind, signs from the neighbouring motorway were also blown onto the site, Ports of Auckland spokesman Matt Ball said."We're very shocked by what is a horrendous freak event and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the people who've been affected."This will be difficult for our staff. They're not just affected by what's happened at work, many of them also live in the area."Papatoetoe and Manurewa residents described terrifying scenes as the tornado cut a swathe of destruction across parts of both suburbs, sparking 100 calls to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.More than 20 crews were sent to help.Because the tornado, although destructive, was localised and brief it didn't cross paths with any wind gauges, so wind speeds weren't known, MetService forecaster Gerard Bellam said.The rain gauge at Auckland Airport in Mangere recorded 25mm in the hour to 9am yesterday, with the downpours "a good indication of the amount of energy that was around", Bellam said.Many residents were still asleep in bed or only just awake when the noise of the tornado alerted them to the approaching danger."The noise was horrendous … it sounded like a plane was landing on our house," said Annelise Greenfield, who huddled in the hallway with her husband and three kids, hugging and praying, as the tornado tore its way up Grande Vue Rd in Papatoetoe."My 10-year-old thought she was going to die."Emerging outside they found their letterbox at the front door, their shed's roof...

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Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has called on New Zealand to open up to Australians in the same way the nation has for Kiwis, as he reinstated the one-way travel bubble.Currently, New Zealanders are able to enter Australia without needing to do any time in hotel quarantine, but the same cannot be said for Aussies looking to travel over the ditch.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the PM said the decision had always been down to Wellington, insisting he was "happy" for New Zealand to open its borders whenever it saw fit."If the New Zealand government doesn't wish Australians to visit New Zealand and spend money in Queenstown or Wellington or other parts of the country, that's a matter for them," he told reporters on Wednesday."But if Australians can't go to Queenstown, I'm hoping they'll go to Cairns."The travel bubble was reinstated on Tuesday night, after Auckland was lowered to Alert Level to 2 following a local outbreak.More than 1.7 million Kiwis emerged from a strict week-long lockdown on Sunday as health authorities rushed to contain the 'Valentines Day' cluster that broke out at Papatoetoe high school.Based on updated advice received on Tuesday from New Zealand, Australia moved to resume "green flights" from 11.59pm on March 11.Australia's chief medical officer Paul Kelly has been monitoring the situation and said it had "improved greatly", with "minimal risk" remaining from the Auckland cluster.A statement from the Department of Health and Professor Kelly outlined that states or territories were welcome to introduce their own conditions that might differ to the national advice."All travellers are advised to check the arrangements in both their place of arrival and place of final destination before they travel," Professor Kelly said in the statement.Australian health authorities applauded New Zealand's contact tracing efforts."New Zealand's contact tracing efforts showed the recent case identified, unrelated to the Auckland cluster, posed a low risk of COVID-19 spreading in Australia," Professor Kelly said."The Australian government will continue to work closely with colleagues in the New Zealand Ministry of Health to monitor and assess the public health risk posed by COVID-19."

I hate to say this, but it's starting to feel like they made a mistake putting Auckland into this lockdown.We've just had another day of zero cases. In fact, we've had five days of zero cases.Today was supposed to be D day when we find out how many people at that gym in Papatoetoe got sick from the 21-year-old. We've had 156 tests come back from the gym-goers and none are positive. There are still 29 outstanding, so maybe something comes up tomorrow.Now, I know I'm saying this with the benefit of hindsight, but what I'm going to argue is that level three should not be used in a panic by the PM and Dr Bloomfield.If they'd just waited a day before putting us in Level 3, they wouldn't have needed to. The reason they put us in Level 3 was the same reason they've done it in the past: someone is sick and they don't know how they got sick, which means they don't know how big the cluster is. On Saturday that person was the 21-year-old who went to the gym. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told media that night: “As we all know so well, if we cannot immediately link a case person to person – what we call an epidemiological link – that is a significant issue, and one we need to act on.”That was Saturday night. By 7am Monday, Ardern said publicly that they did know how the boy got sick; he got it from his mum, who got it from the first family's mum. At that point, we already didn't have to be in level 3 because we knew the direct travel of the virus, he didn't catch it form some massive uncontrolled outbreak we weren't aware of. If they'd just waited 24 hours or so to finish the questioning of the boy and his mum, they would've known the link and wouldn't have needed to put all of Auckland, our biggest city, into Level 3 lockdown.Now fair enough if you argue that that risked a lot of potential spread in those 24 or so hours, to which I would say use Level 2 if you're worried.If the government is prepared to use Level 2 restrictions across the country as a precaution, then they could do the same for Auckland.That'll give them the time to finish the interviews with people like that boy and his mum, and gather the necessary evidence At the moment, they are making massive decisions with incomplete evidence and they only need to wait a day to gather the rest of the evidence and settle their minds. Perhaps before using one of the biggest and most expensive levers they've got, which is affecting people's lives all over this city,.they might just want to make sure they have a complete picture - because, based on the growing evidence, they've made a mistake.

The Prime Minister cannot dodge responsibility for the fact that Auckland has yoyoed in and out of level three lockdowns in the space of 10 days.She's very cleverly trying to shift the blame to the rule breakers, and yes, they do deserve some blame, but she should've built the system to handle this. There have always been rule breakers. We had them in the August lockdown holding underground church services. We know this happens. The fact is, looking backwards now, you can see what an absolute gamble the Prime Minster took bringing us out of level three.On the very day she announced it, there were two new cases in the community.  She and her cabinet must have known there were kids at Papatoetoe high school who weren't tested yet, and weren't answering their phones, so couldn't be relied on to be keeping to the rules.And yet she took a punt and pulled us out of lockdown. I'm not a fan of being in lockdown.  No one is.  But it is better to have a seven day lockdown once than it is to have a three day lock down followed 10 days later by a seven day because you didn't do it properly the first time.Or better yet, have a contact tracing and testing system that is good enough to handle a few recalcitrants so you don't have to do a lockdown. Which, clearly, we still don't have. This yo-yo-ing between levels is the worst thing for the economy. Jacinda Ardern said that herself on April 20th last year. What happened to this approach? On May 3rd last year, she said “I do not want to make hasty decisions that lead to a yo-yoing between levels.”I'm sorry but by Jacinda Ardern's own standards she has done ‘the worst thing' for the economy. The government cannot take the glory when they get things right but deflect the blame others when they get things wrong.They got this wrong and this lockdown is a result of their own mistake. 

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has confirmed that since the latest Covid-19 lockdown is more than seven days, business support now kicks in.It comes after a new Covid-19 case was detected in the community yesterday afternoon.Auckland has moved to alert level 3, while the rest of the country is at level 2 for a week from 6am today.The latest lockdown triggers the wage subsidy scheme and that applies nationwide. This will be paid in a lump sum, Robertson said.He said businesses can receive both the wage subsidy scheme and the new alert level 2 subsidy scheme.Robertson said the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has been providing support to the Papatoetoe area.He is asking anyone in the area who needs to, to get in contact with MSD.He said there are some families where a disruption like this would cause them "significant concern".The Government has budgeted $400-$500 million for the coming seven days, Robertson said.Robertson denied that the Government was "yo-yoing" New Zealand out of lockdown.Robertson said the Cabinet meeting on Saturday started at 7.45pm - he said it was a call.On the Covid costs, Robertson said: "We have this buffer available".Based on previous lockdowns Auckland level 3 and rest on NZ at level 2 cost the economy about $440 million a week, according to ASB. 

Scientific experts say two or three key factors specific to Auckland's latest Covid-19 cases forced the Government to impose a seven-day lockdown.The snap move applies from 6am today and follows confirmation of two new Covid community cases.A man, 21, known as case M, went to the GP on Friday afternoon for a Covid test - then went to the gym. His positive test result was confirmed this afternoon. It has since been confirmed the man's mother has also tested positive.Epidemiological and public health experts agreed the length of time the new Case M was exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms while mingling in public would have concerned Cabinet and the Ministry of Health.Otago University infectious disease expert David Murdoch says the change in alert levels was the right decision.He told Francesa Rudkin it's unlikely the family member that's tested negative three times produced false-positives."It is always a possibility, but to have three in the row for someone who is positive, that would certainly be an unusual event."University of Auckland Professor Shaun Hendy said Case M had shown symptoms since about Tuesday so may have been infectious all week."This may mean that there are downstream cases in the community that are also infectious."Secondly, although it is possible that the chain of infection leads directly back to the cluster of cases at the school, the school pupil in the family tested negative three times and has not had symptoms.Hendy said although it is "not impossible" for someone to test negative three times, "it is unusual"."Thus it is possible that the infection came via another route and that may mean there is another cluster of cases in the community, linked to the school or otherwise," Hendy said."Finally, assuming the whole genome sequencing does establish a link to the cluster at the high school, these new cases have shown us the limitations of our contact tracing system when people are not able or willing to cooperate.University of Auckland School of Medical Sciences Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles said Aucklanders will be surprised and shocked by Saturday night's lockdown announcement."The details of today's case are too concerning not to. Once again we have an unclear chain of transmission," Wiles said."We know that they are a sibling of a student at Papatoetoe High who has already returned three negative tests and has not had any symptoms. Though it would be highly unusual, it is still a possibility this could be the source of case M's infection."The serology testing may help shed some light on this as will the genome sequencing. We also have the fact that the case has been infectious in the community for as long as the last week and has visited a number of locations. Moving Auckland to alert level 3 and the rest of the country to alert level 2 puts us in the best position to get on top of this outbreak as quickly as possible."University of Canterbury Professor Michael Plank said two key factors made Case M's situation so concerning."One is that there is no established link between the new case and the existing Papatoetoe cluster," Plank said"The second is that the new case has likely been infectious since 21 February and has visited a number of popular locations in the community."[So] there's a high chance there are other cases we don't know yet about, and they have potentially been out in the community for some time."Plank said it was "highly likely" these new cases are the more infectious B.1.1.7 variant, which means the outbreak has the potential to spread faster."For these reasons, a seven-day period at level 3 makes sense," Plank said."This will give our testing and contact tracing system the time they need to track down any extra cases and shut off chains of transmission. As frustrating as it is, this is the right move to keep Auckland and New Zealand safe."Victoria University of Wellington clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke of the mental considerations Auckl...

Our new Covid-19 case didn't share any classes with other infected students at Papatoetoe High.The latest case was tested yesterday and hadn't returned to the school when it reopened on Monday.The Ministry of Health's now requiring everyone in the school community, including all household members, to stay at home until they return a negative test.Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins told Heather du Plessis-Allan officials will be looking at where the cases' paths crossed."Could they have come into contact with each other on a change between classes, so were they in the same classroom, even if it wasn't the same class?" Hipkins says they've got people driving round to track down the last handful of students who haven't yet been tested. He says she was one of a handful of people who needed to get tested, but were difficult to get hold of. "I don't have a detailed explanation for why it took so long for this person to get a test. "I do want to say it's easy to pass judgement when we don't have all the facts."Hipkins says there's now only a few people from the school who they're tracking down.He denied rumours there are more cases in the community, saying he has not been informed of any beyond the current case. Meanwhile, experts are confident Auckland still faces a low risk of community outbreak, despite today's latest Covid-19 case being a "casual plus" contact."The good news is that the new case and her sibling have not been back to school since this outbreak started, so the risk to the community is still fairly low," Covid-19 modeller Professor Michael Plank said."The important thing now will be for contact tracers to track down any close and casual contacts the student and her household bubble may have had over the last few days, and for them to get tested."Otago University epidemiologist Michael Baker was similarly optimistic."This [latest case] was someone they were intending to check out anyway, and they just missed them," he said."It shows the system is working - and how hard it is to track down every last contact, when you have over 1000 of them."Asked whether the involvement of the more-transmissible UK variant could partly explain why the case was only a casual-plus contact, Baker said it was difficult to speculate.Even with the strain, he added, how the virus spread was dependent on individual factors."And it's worth remembering that it took a great deal of observational data to conclude that these variants were more transmissible," he said."Overall, I think this pattern is still manageable, because, while this is what happens with a larger cluster than usual, it is still consistent with the idea that contact tracing, and looking at concentric circles of contacts, is effective. 

Papatoetoe High School says it is willing to "pay the price" of staying closed until Monday so the rest of the country can move to less restricted Covid-19 alert levels.Director-general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed today three members of a second household connected with the high school have been found to have coronavirus, in addition to the first student and her parents who tested positive last weekend.The new cases are a Year 9 classmate of the first case, the classmate's brother - who is in Year 12 at the same school - and one other member of their household.The other two people in their household tested negative.He said the two new students who tested positive for the virus, "Cases D and E", did not show any symptoms of illness when they were tested on Monday, and there was therefore a lower risk they might pass the virus on to others."Cases D and E were not at school during their infectious period," he said."However, to provide all possible reassurance, the high school will remain closed for the rest of this week and will reopen on Monday."All students and staff will be expected to have a negative test result before returning to school, and numbers have already done so."School principal Vaughan Couillault said he has given all names on the school roll to the Ministry of Health and is waiting for the ministry to tell him which students have not been tested by Monday.Asked whether he was happy with that arrangement, he said: "Hell, yeah, because the rest of the country is going down alert levels! If that's the price we pay to get the economy back and rolling again, hell, we'll pay it!"

The Papatoetoe Food Hub is a community-driven project that aims to nurture and develop new approaches to food. They are reimagining how food can be served and shared in a way that enables healthy lifestyles. A collective is made up Roots Creative Entrepreneurs, Kai Tupuna, Taiohi Whai Oranga and Auckland Teaching Gardens, supported by The Southern Initiative, Healthy Families South Auckland, Otara Papatoetoe Local Board and Panuku Development Auckland. It's a community driven project.Their aim is to nurture a new approach to kai. One that encourages a behaviour change towards healthy food while also tackling food insecurity. On the surface they run a café. However, what this multi-use space is really doing is making good food accessible and affordable to the local community while also creating a hub where people can connect and share new concepts related to food.Their partnership approach has seen them working with farmers in Pukekohe to rescue surplus produce and turn it into soup for local schools in Papatoetoe. They have made available indigenous food like hangi and umu available in Papatoetoe and they regularly also provide work opportunities for Papatoetoe youth and locals. Since October 2019 the Papatoetoe Food Hub has also worked with Papatoetoe New World to rescue some of the supermarket's surplus produce. This has resulted in approximately one tonne of produce being rescued each week to create healthy, affordable meals and juices at the Food Hub.

This edition we speak to Black Caps Cricket Team, Leg Spinner, Ish Sodhi. We discuss growing up in Papatoetoe, South Auckland and how this positively shaped him as a person and cricketer. His Rap battles with Kagiso Rabada from the South African Cricket team. We talk about the evolution of Cricket through Franchise T20 competitions, quiz Ish's amazing Cricket Knowledge which is well worth a listen and finish off with a piece on mentors and Covid19 "Bubbles". Enjoy the listen. 

It his episode we talk to MMA Fighter and Legend of South Auckland Mark Hunt, We discuss he upcoming plans and growing up in Papatoetoe

Malcolm Rewa, after an almost unprecedented third trial, has been found guilty of murdering Susan Burdett in her South Auckland home in 1992.The jury took just under four hours to return their unanimous verdict today after hearing two weeks of evidence and arguments in the High Court at Auckland.Rewa will now be sentenced on March 26.Burdett was raped and bludgeoned to death in her Papatoetoe house.After some 27 years, 12 New Zealanders today said her killer was Rewa.Infamously, the Crown had also prosecuted Teina Pora for the accounts clerk's murder.When just 17 years old, Pora was arrested and later twice wrongly convicted for murdering Burdett.Also today, a rugby coach has been jailed on 95 charges of sexually abusing young boys. And, we remember the Christchurch earthquake, eight years on.Hosted by Juliette SivertsenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.