Podcast appearances and mentions of Queen Street

A reported 131,000 submissions were made on the Regulatory Standards Bill. The Bill, proposed by the ACT party, includes a set of principles outlining “responsible regulation.” Notably, it does not include any mention of either version of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Last weekend, hundreds of Destiny Church members marched on Queen Street in a rally that they called “in defence of faith, flag, and family.” And the Labour Party has criticised the framing of a poll question by the Taxpayers Union/Curia on whether or not Cook Islanders should retain automatic New Zealand citizenship.  For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden asked Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about all of these topics.

New Zealand is attracting overseas investors who have the potential to bring in $845 million in new investments, the Government says. Since April, Immigration New Zealand has received 189 applications for the Active Investor Plus visa, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. The Government describes the new visa as the 'golden' visa. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour's comments to a London audience calling smokers “fiscal heroes” – and declaring people should “light up” to save their government's balance sheet – are reprehensible and make light of addiction, tobacco researchers say. When challenged today, he doubled downDonald Trump challenged with his own words around the war in Iraq and asked what's the difference with bombing Iran?Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claimed Christianity was the “official religion of New Zealand” during a rally in central Auckland on Saturday afternoon. An estimated 500 church members gathered for the “Faith, Family, Flag” event, marching from Aotea Square to the bottom of Queen Street.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Greg Brady spoke to Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor The Hub about an injured woman he came across lying in a pool of her own blood at the front door of a clothing shop on Toronto's Queen Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Harrison Lowman, Managing Editor The Hub about an injured woman he came across lying in a pool of her own blood at the front door of a clothing shop on Toronto's Queen Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's all over for Auckland's iconic department store Smith and Caughey's. Last year, the store permanently closed its Newmarket location and reduced its flagship Queen Street store to a single floor. Yesterday, the business announced it's shutting down completely after 145 years. Jessica Hopkins spoke to customers outside Smith and Caughey's who were shopping while they still can.

Isn't it cruelly, cruelly ironic that yesterday we were talking about just how tough it is in retail, and we have the news that after 145 years, Smith and Caughey's, the last of the great, grand department stores, famous for the high-end goods, the beautiful Christmas window displays, will close its doors for the final time by July 31st. Ninety-eight jobs will be lost, but it's more losing a bastion of retail, it goes beyond the closure of just the store. It survived two world wars and two severe depressions. It was battling online retail but then a “perfect storm” in 2024 and 2025 meant that it just couldn't carry on. Once it's gone, we won't be seeing the likes of that again. So ironic that we were talking just yesterday about the man from JLL saying we need more retail space, a quarter of a million more square metres of retail space over the next five years, and we were like really? How about filling the retail space that exists? That led into the conversation about just how tough it is selling stuff in this day and age. Mike Hosking was talking to Viv Beck of Heart of the City this morning, and they agreed that the changes made to the inner city had proved too difficult to navigate. “We hoped they'd be able to get through to the opening of the CRL and we have absolutely laid it out, clear as day, to both Auckland Council and Auckland Transport what they needed to do to reduce the barriers to get into the central city. And I think the lack of action is inexcusable. There are fundamental flaws in the way this is being managed, and it has to stop. “The reality is it's been an obsession with getting cars out. We've already lost 44% of them since 2015, and yet Auckland Transport seems to think fining people in our nighttime district in Queen Street is acceptable. But the reality is we've got so much good stuff and it is a positive future. The City Rail Link will make access easier, but we cannot tolerate this behaviour anymore. It has to stop.” There's so much that went wrong all at once, that so many businesses have been trying so hard to navigate and it's not just an Auckland. We're talking about Auckland right now, but look at Wellington and Hamilton as well. The inner cities are really struggling because of the ideological brain farts of city planners, because of the ideological bent to get vehicles out of the inner city without actually replacing them with any kind of decent public transport, because of Covid, because inner city hotels and motels were turned into waste stations for transients and waifs and strays making it an unappealing place to visit, because of online retail – there are so many reasons why it has been incredibly difficult. They're trying to hang on trying to hang on until the promise from these urban planners, the promises from the transport departments, the promises from the ideologues, that this is going to be a new and bright and beautiful future. That the streets are going to be teeming with throngs of happy people who are desperate to buy whatever it is you've got to buy. And so these businesses are hanging on by their fingernails. “Better days are coming. Better days are coming.” Well, some of them cannot hang on any longer, their fingernails are losing the grip in there, slowly scraping their way down the side of the wall. I was on Ponsonby Road yesterday and a fashion designer who's been on Ponsonby Road in the same store for 26 years, she's conceded defeat. She can't do it anymore, she said, she just can't. She's been waiting and waiting and waiting for things to come right and she's run out of money and run out of time. And again, it's the economy, it's Covid, it's the new employment relations rules, it's all of those things. And then just when things start to come right, along comes Trump. There's so much that's happening. But she also made the same comment that a lovely young woman from the New Zealand fashion powerhouse Zambezi made – Zambezi's not renewing its lease on Ponsonby Road. Both women said that along with all the difficult times they've experienced over the last five years, they said that their customer base had aged out and they weren't being replaced. That they were trying to reinvigorate their customer base, but the younger generation are just not interested in buying the more expensive New Zealand designed, New Zealand made fashion. The younger woman don't want to pay those prices. So, the kids may well bunk off school to take part in climate emergency protests, and they may well harangue the older generation for bequeathing them a world on fire, but they're not willing to settle for one outfit a year from a New Zealand designer when they could have 50 dresses from Temu. Rather than actually putting their money where their mouths are and not contributing to the ecological environmental climate change disaster of fast fashion, and rather than support New Zealand designers in New Zealand, machinists in New Zealand, pattern makers in New Zealand, they'll go and do their climate protests at lunchtime and then be home in time to make some clicks on Temu and Shein to get their fast fashion. You can see the mountain of fast fashion waste from space. And the kids could do something about it, but they choose not to. And that means that we're going to see more of these closures and more skills and crafts lost as the younger generation just don't care. So I don't think I'll be harangued by a young one about the state of the world anytime soon and take that lightly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, the third-best machinery operator in the world (self-proclaimed but heavily decorated), Trev 966, joins the Proper True Yarn Podcast for a round of hard laughs and heavy yarns. From shaggy pickup lines and tiger-sized dreams to marble rings in Augathella and losing his virginity at a snail's pace, Trev doesn't hold back. There's guidepost carnage, fairway-crossing driving, and a trophy room overflowing with employee of the month awards. A lighthearted, piss-taking, Aussie-as chat with the king of the cab and the smoothest operator this side of Queen Street.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this 1655th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with jazz singer Holly Cole about her career, the Queen Street scene of the 1980s, being big in Japan, Lilith Fair and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

What's in a name? For the Queen Street Hospitality Group, the restaurant, 82 Queen, and the location, 82 Queen Street, are front and center. Plus, 82 Queen was founded in 1982 – an alignment that makes things easy to remember. In this episode of Biz-eWerk, Jonathan Kish, CEO, shares his journey in the finance and restaurant industries, discussing the history of Queen Street Hospitality Group and his careerprogression from server to managing multiple restaurants. Highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced during the pandemic, as well as the importance of adaptability, hard work, and staying informed about industry trends and political factors affecting the business, Jonathan emphasizes the significance of staffing, employee benefits, and balancing expansion plans with economic factors in the restaurant industry.

On this episode of Snacky Tunes, host Darin Bresnitz sits down with two of his favorite voices in the LA restaurant scene—Ari Kolender and Joe Laraja of Found Oyster and Queen Street. They dive into the inspiration behind Queen Street, the Charleston-influenced seafood spot that's quickly become a local favorite, and what it's like running two standout restaurants at the same time.Ari also shares insights from his new cookbook, How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea, a must-have guide for cooking seafood at home. Whether you're grilling, shucking, or just getting started, this book demystifies the process and highlights sustainability in the kitchen.Then, we dip into the Snacky Tunes archives for a special performance from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Prima, who stopped by the studio in 2017 to play tracks from her debut EP.For those looking to support LA restaurants, check out the Snacky Tunes Substack for donation links and action items. Also, a quick note: if you're looking to support the ongoing relief efforts for the LA fires, World Central Kitchen remains one of the best places to donate.Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features over eighty of the world's top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It's an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.

If you are a bibliophile, author, or have always dreamed of penning a book, you will love to meet Jeffrey James Higgins, host of Elaine’s Literary Salon.  This new show — live from the popular bistro Elaine's in Old Town, Alexandria VA. Our host is the restaurant's owner, Jeffrey James Higgins, a #1 Amazon bestselling author on a mission to help fellow writers share their stories. The author of The Forever Game, Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with this taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of fat. Fans know every line of dialogue is a gut punch, and yet he can make a landscape come alive with a single high-impact sentence. Consider this one: “The pier was a mishmash of pulleys and taught metal lines, and it smelled of diesel fumes and saltwater.” Jeff’s 2024 novel, Forever Technology, gives us characters that are so likable, and so on the ropes, that their day-to-day fight for survival is what makes this a page-turner. There's no indication yet that Higgins is planning a series, but we would love to see one centered around this book’s main character, DEA Special Agent Adam Locke. As it stands, what separates Locke from the Jack Reachers of the literary landscape is his hearty, seemingly natural exploration of deeper themes. In this case, it's nothing less than the future of immortality. Jeff is a former reporter and retired supervisory special agent who has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. He received both the Attorney General's Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. Jeffrey has been interviewed by CNN, New York Times, Fox News, Investigation Discovery, Declassified, and USA Today, and has won numerous literary awards, including the PenCraft Book Awards Fiction Book of the Year and a Readers' Favorite Gold Medal. Today, Inkandescent Radio + TV producer and founder Hope Katz Gibbs, turns the mike to Jeff. We learn about his background, inspiration, and why he and his wife Cynthia (pictured above) opened a restaurant in the heart of Old Town. Don’t miss it! Check out the live Literary Salon events here. And check back for new episodes of Elaine's Literary Salon on Inkandescent.tv and listen to all the podcasts on InkandescentRadio.com. Elaine’s Literary Salon About Elaine’s: Elaine's modern Mediterranean cuisine is based on exquisite food found in Alexandria, Egypt. The unique style is best described as Middle Eastern with French, Greek, and Italian influences. Elaine's is located at 208 Queen Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. The 1880 building, the previous home of Bilbo Baggins for 38 years, has been completely renovated with a new look and feel. The restaurant is located in the heart of Old Town's Historic District within sight of the Potomac River. Founders Park, The Torpedo Factory Art Center, and Old Town Alexandria Waterfront are only blocks away. Elaine's is named after the owner's grandmother. When the owner was twelve years old in Cairo, Egypt, she promised her grandmother that one day she would own a restaurant and name it after her. The owner is proud to share her family's recipes with the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Make a reservation today: elaines-restaurant.com.

Auckland's Council has signed off on the $15 million restoration of the St James Theatre on Queen Street. Owner Steve Bielby spoke to Alexa Cook.

Two people are recovering after being hit by falling derbis from a building on Auckland's Queen Street this morning. Both pedestrians were injured and taken to a nearby medical centre. Reporter Victor Waters was at the scene and spoke to Lisa Owen.

A large part of the footpath on lower Queen Street remains blocked off on Tuesday morning, after falling masonry injured two pedestrians on Monday. Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Main streets across New Zealand are run-down and struggling, but we can look to Oxford Street for inspirationAfter years as a 'national embarrassment', Oxford Street is thriving. The realtor behind the revamp has advice for Auckland.…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Hillsborough Mayor Mark Bell spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, January 21, discussing town news and events. He expanded on the recent issue with vultures congregating near Queen Street, including further feedback from the community and the potential timeline for the town to take action. He also previewed the upcoming meeting of the Hillsborough Town Board of Commissioners, where they will discuss residential zoning and the importance of maintaining a zoning balance, and more.  The post Hillsborough: Vultures, Snow, Housing appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

A man who caused more than £24,000 worth of damage to a Lamborghini parked in Ashford has been ordered to pay compensation.The 49-year-old had been having a drink at the Low Key Taproom in Queen Street when the expensive car was parked nearby.Also in today's podcast, a yellow weather warning for strong winds comes into force today and lasts until 6 on Sunday morning.Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season and is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to some parts of the county.More than 30 people have been arrested as police crack down on county line dealers supplying drugs in Kent.Over the course of a week, £120,000 worth of illegal substances were seized - knives, knuckledusters and imitation firearms were also found.The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury has made his final speech in the House of Lords, saying it was 'clear' he had to stand down.Justin Welby is leaving over failures in the Church's handling of historical abuse cases.A group of children have recorded two, original Christmas songs to raise money for their choir.The Aylesford Community Youth Choir is struggling for funding and came up with the idea of releasing their music as a unique fundraiser. Hear from their musical director.In sport, the Kent man who has been chair of the British Olympic Association for the past eight years has told kmfm it's time London bid to host the Games again.Former Faversham MP Sir Hugh Robertson was the Olympics minister during London 2012.And in football, Gillingham welcome Salford City to Priestfield in league two this weekend.They'll be looking to bounce straight back from Wednesday night's disappointing 2-1 defeat at Bromley.

Don't get me wrong, a new police station in central Auckland is good news, as were recent stats showing crime in the city is way down, but where are all the wackos and the nut jobs going to go next? That's my question. You know the ones I'm talking about – they strut around holding their pants up with one hand, a menacing look in their eye, shouting and ranting and raving and lunging at people. They're pissing in the middle of the street during the day or fighting each other. Once the city is secured, where do these people go next? Parnell, Ponsonby, on a bus to Westfield New Market? If the idea is to make a city feel safer for people, then more cops will help do that. What they won't do is make these intimidating people disappear altogether like some Houdini act. One of the biggest problems we have is a lack of community drug and alcohol rehab centers in this country, affordable or free ones. And our corrections system doesn't correct people – last year it spent $400 million of our money on rehab programs. Guess how much they reduced reoffending by: less than 2% on most programs. So, yes, we should celebrate the fact that we're getting more cop shops, gang patch bans, and supposedly harsher sentences for violence because the last lot went a bit soft on that. But we shouldn't kid ourselves that it'll magically solve all of our problems or those of the whack jobs on Queen Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Christmas tree going up in Te Komititanga Square, between lower Queen Street and the Waterfront is causing controversy due to the cost. Viv Beck from Heart of the City spoke to Alexa Cook.

In this 1568th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Adam Faux about Pigfarm, the Queen Street scene of the late-80s, and his current challenge with a Toronto university. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Is it possible one of the great mistakes of the modern era has been made around our cities?  There are increasing areas of life in which the theory, the promise, or the dream is not only not coming to pass, but it's possible it never will  The EV industry globally is in a major state of flux. Any number of large producers have not only promised to stop selling engines by 2030-ish, they've now realised that's not real so have had to back track. But they've also realised that all the money they didn't spend on the next generation of engines has been lost and they now have to fill the gap.  Renewables are in a similar place. Larry Ellison this week told investors AI is so crazy when it comes to power consumption that they are building a data centre that will be run by three small nuclear reactors.  The world largely doesn't have such reactors right now and it certainly doesn't have the renewable capability to run data centres.  Then to downtown New Zealand. Reform of city centres was predicated on several theories; essentially, we wanted to save the planet while living like Europe.  What we have ended up with is downtown Auckland, downtown Tauranga, and downtown Wellington all, if not destroyed, certainly in a state no one is proud of.  As the bike lanes, bus lanes, and lack of parking has taken its toll, the businesses have closed, people have gone home to never come back, the malls have popped up in suburbia, and the CBD is shot to pieces.  We weren't Europe, aren't Europe, and never will be Europe.  Do we live in an age where the concept of the illusion, of what could be, is driven by the bandwagon of the day? Something the ideologues leap on board, with no real insight as to what might actually be required for it to come to pass?  It's driven by good intention but appalling planning, urged on by NGO's and the like who need a buzz phrase or agenda to keep pushing to maintain relevance and, often, funding. People who want to be on the perceived right side of the hot new trend, and it all comes at a huge cost.  These so-called downtown areas of tomorrow. Just when is tomorrow? When is Wellington going to be the pedestrian magnet, the cobbled hub?  When does Auckland wear itself out with all the new outlets opening in Queen Street?  When does Tauranga cut its umpteenth ribbon on the mecca that is the revitalised CBD, drawing fans from near and far?  Or was it simply a good picture on a whiteboard that will never in fact happen? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historic Auckland department store Smith and Caughey's is living to fight another day.   The 144 year old business announced in May it would close next year, but today revealed measures to let it stay open.  It will downsize physical trading to the ground floor of its Queen Street store, cut about 100 staff and close the Newmarket branch, and ramp up online operations.  Chair Tony Caughey told Mike Hosking that it won't be the scale it was before and it won't be the same sort of retail operation, but they think they can make a go of it.  He said they're shrinking their brick and mortar because they think it's appropriate for the market, so they'll see how the balance with online retail plays out.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historic Auckland department store Smith & Caughey's is living to fight another day. The 144 year old business announced in May it would close next year - but today revealed measures to let it stay open. It will downsize physical trading to the ground floor of its Queen Street store, cut about 100 staff and close the Newmarket branch, and ramp up online operations. Chair Tony Caughey says the reality is fewer people shop in the city and they must adapt. "There'll be different ways of doing things - and I think it will evolve. We won't see the old days of how it was, but we'll see a new, different sort of Queen Street." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Caps Great Kyle Mills joins ACC Head G Lane & Manaia Stewart live from Hallensteins on Queen Street to rake over the coals of a disappointing T20 World Cup including where it all went wrong and who we should get in behind now that our team is out (0:00). Plus Kyle shares a couple of war stories from his playing time including Shane Bond's biggest regret and an ill-fated hunting trip on Heath Streak's farm (25:54)...Brought to you by Export Ultra - The Beer For Here!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The imminent closure of Queen Street's landmark department store, Smith & Caughey, Simon discusses the issues, which have led to this. 

Precinct Properties plans to funnel over $300 million into housing in Auckland CBD. The company has announced it'll build student accommodation of 500 units on Queen Street, to boost housing in the city centre. CEO Scott Pritchard says moving toward residential property is a natural next step. "For a long time now, we've been developing commercial office - and in the last few years, we've sort of moved into mixed-use development where you add retail and other uses to offices." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aucklands oldest department store Smith and Caughey's is set to close in 2025. The retail store on Queen Street has been a fixture for 144 years Jesse speaks with CEO of Auckland's Heart of the City; Viv Beck.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 29 May 2024, Te Kāhui Raraunga Chair, Rahui Papa unpacks the new Census data revealing nearly one million Kiwis identify as Māori. Flagship Auckland department store Smith and Caughey's is set to close in 2025, following a five-year rough patch. Chair Tony Caughey justifies the decisions he needed to make for the business. The Commerce Commission's Vhari McWha also warned that households could expect an increase in their power bills by next year.  Plus, the Huddle debates what the closure of Smith and Caughey's means for the state of the economy - and Auckland's Queen Street. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flagship Auckland department store Smith and Caughey's will close down next year, after 144 years. This closure comes off the back of a 40 percent drop in revenue drop across their Queen Street and Newmarket stores in the past five years. Chair Tony Caughey says they tried to find a way through the rough patch two years ago - but there was no solution. "We really turned over every stone we could find to see if we could see a way through it. We had independent professional advisors in, we really worked hard to find a solution - we couldn't find one." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this caffeine-loaded episode of The Common Creative podcast, hosts Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather explore the stimulating connection between caffeine and creativity with guest Dean Merlo, the founder of Merlo Coffee. The discussion brews with insights into the impact of coffee culture on business innovation and how simple changes revolutionise consumer experience. Dean shares his journey from the practice of law to pioneering café culture in Australia, highlighting the importance of staying ahead of the crowd, As a young man, Dean spent some time in California and was inspired by the quality of the American service model. With restaurants well and truly in his genes, he followed the footsteps of both his father and grandparents and launched his first coffee shop on Queen Street. A little while later, frustrated with the quality of coffee he was sourcing, he decided to give roasting his own a crack. The rest, as they say, is history. LINKS: Dean Merlo- Special Guests Instagram  - http://www.instagram.com/merlocoffee Facebook  - http://www.facebook.com/merlocoffee YouTube    -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQycAuGuuwBJtpfnMqpIBXA Website     - https://www.merlo.com.au/ Paul Fairweather - Co-host https://www.paulfairweather.com Chris Meredith - Co-host https://www.chrismeredith.com.au Two Common Creatives https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready to dive into the world of comedy with us on the latest episode of The Wolf of Queen Street podcast! This week, I had the pleasure of hosting Edd Rivera, a Mexican comedian who's making waves in the NZ comedy scene. Join us as we unravel Edd's hilarious journey through comedy in NZ, from his best to his most brutal jokes. Get ready for some laughs as we discuss why people need to loosen up and embrace the humour around us. We'll also explore the differences between Mexico and New Zealand, how lucky we are to be in New Zealand, and much more. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation. Hit the 'Subscribe' button to stay tuned for more uplifting stories and insightful conversations!

We have a young producer working on this show called Jack, who's recently moved over from London. He asked us today why we're all so worked up about this one shooting on Ponsonby Road - and why if you open any of the local newspapers' websites today, it's right there at the top of the front page.As Jack says, this happens all the time in London, it's no big deal. He even watched a guy get knifed in a park in front of him while he was out having a durry not long before he moved here. He then went back inside to work at the radio station - and the knifing wasn't even worth putting in the bulletin.I can answer that question for Jack - the reason we are so worked up about this is because this is still new to us. We can all remember a time when this kind of thing didn't happen in nice places like Ponsonby. And it wasn't that long ago - five years ago, maybe?But then in the last few years, there was the shooting in Dr Rudi's on the Viaduct in Auckland, and the shooting in the Sofitel lobby in Wynyard Quarter, and there was the guy on the scooter who shot the other guy on Queen Street, and then the guy who took a gun to work and shot his co-workers on the construction site in Auckland CBD.And it's still rare enough that the significant shootings in Auckland can still be recalled and counted on a hand - but I think we suspect that those, by contrast, innocent days are over. We now have guys going out for a drink on a Sunday night with a firearm in a Guess manbag draped over their shoulder.And I think we know why this has happened - because the Australians have deported hundreds, if not thousands of criminals, that are way harder and way more trigger happy than the ones we've gotten used to. And unfortunately for us, they like going to the bars we go to. Nice people go to those bars - and so do these guys with the guns in their manbags. It's a bit freaky, isn't it? And the most honest amongst us will admit it's probably only a matter of years before we have the same reaction as Jack - and don't find it scary or interesting anymore. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Step into the world of Will Fleming with us on the latest episode of The Wolf of Queen Street podcast! This week, I was honored to host Will Fleming, an absolute legend and OG in the world of podcasting in NZ. Join us as we uncover Will's journey through his early podcast fame, trying to become a vlogger and he shares his riveting run in with Jordan Peterson. We delve into the power of talk therapy through podcasts. He shares a heartfelt story of recording his late mother's legacy with AI, known as ‘Ghost Mum' and how to make your loved ones go viral within your family for generations to come. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation. Hit the 'Subscribe' button to stay tuned for more uplifting stories and insightful conversations!

This week, I'm thrilled to welcome JP Robertson to The Wolf of Queen Street podcast! JP is the creative genius behind Word On The Street, known for his random public interviews, and part of the team at Matai Watches, offering a fresh perspective on marketing. Join us as we dive into JP's fascinating journey, from the inception of Word on the street to his innovative approach to marketing with Matai Watches. Tune in to discover how he got started, invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and a whole lot more! Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation. Hit the 'Subscribe' button to stay tuned for more uplifting stories and insightful conversations!

Let the legacy live one! New owner buys Queen street's Black Bull Tavern, a historic part of Toronto that was set to close for good just a few weeks ago. Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mitch MacDougall, director operations for the Score Pub Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is hungover after a mini housewarming jam seshIone embraces her new role as the Queen of Queen Street, the Woollahra Dostoyevski.To hear the rest of this episode, support our Substack for only $5/month!https://weirdertogether.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ReadThe Maidens by Alex Michaelides is An explosive combination of Greek Mythology, murder, history, and academia. I devoured this book. Also by Alex Michaelides The Fury and The Silent Patient. Read them all. The Women by Kristin Hannah. Set during the Vietnam War, The Women tells the story of an army nurse, her training, friendships, and—what I found fascinating—PTSD. It is wonderfully written. I loved it. The Oceans & the Stars by Mark Helprin. I love nearly everything Helprin writes, and The Oceans & the Stars doesn't disappoint. It is a magical love story with depth, charm, honor, and duty. Absolutely wonderful. Read it slowly and savor every word. Pre-ordered: Table for Two. Amor Towles. I'll let you know the second I finish. And, Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz. Can't wait! WatchI watched The New Look and The Feud, and they left me totally blah. Yes, the acting is superb, especially Tom Hollander as Truman Capote, and the settings are impeccable, but I didn't love either of them. The Durrells in Corfu. PBS Charming doesn't even come close to describing this series. I finally watched all the chapters. It's so English (in a good way). It just makes me feel good, sort of like… it is all good in the world. Home Fires PBS. There are only two seasons… so the stories are still hanging…. The third and final season was canceled as they started production… even so, it was well worth watching. Superb. The Dynasty, New England Patriots, Apple TV—now we are talking. Men in tight pants. Seriously. I don't know anything about football, but I loved to see the camaraderie, the aim to win, the ambition, and how they all supported each other. There is a lesson here. Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Collect As I continue to curate my closet, I have added a few flowery dresses this spring. I am going to the Feria in Sevilla, a week-long event involving black-tie, evening, and day parties. I am mixing old (or should I say vintage) and new… with orange, white, and navy as the base of it all. Essential for all these events is a mantón de Manila, a silk-embroidered shawl worn over the shoulders. Mine is ivory with red and pink flowers. These mantones are a true collectible. (The one I am using was my mother's) In Charleston, I did some damage at Julep, an adorable boutique on Queen Street that carries those just-perfect clothes. Eat Revisiting the Portuguese Cream Cakes available at Trader Joe's as the perfect dessert for lunch. I warm them in the oven and serve them with powdered sugar and cinnamon. CookAll the ingredients are from the freezer and pantry, yet this recipe is fresh and flavorful. Make it as a 10-minute weeknight supper, as part of a buffet or, in my case, when I am absolutely famished and need immediate satisfaction. Serves 2 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 Can garbanzo beans, rinsed12 medium shrimp (frozen) 2 large tablespoons pesto Sea salt and ground pepper to tasteIn a sauté pan over medium heat, heat the chickpeas and cook for about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are cooked and pink. Add the pesto sauce, stir to combine well, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot. And with this, I leave you.SincerelySerial Hostess Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Diary of a Serial Hostess is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.From the Archives Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Step into the world of wrestling with us on the latest episode of The Wolf of Queen Street podcast! This week, I was honored to host Sam "Spartan" Black, the IPW Heavyweight champion and a true icon in New Zealand's wrestling scene. Join us as we uncover Sam's remarkable journey, from secretly watching the WWE as an 8-year-old to rising through the ranks to become one of New Zealand's finest wrestlers.

Join Steve as he sits down with a few of the Lowcountry's best small business storytellers -- Liza Vilnitz of Beyond Trending, LaCrystal Robinson of Cre8orZone, and Michael Gasser of Squeeze Marketing.

Hannah Evans is a 17-year-old artist who's already had three solo exhibitions and is the youngest professional members of the Scottish Artist Union. She is neurodivergent, visually impaired, and has communication difficulties but loves expressing herself through her art. We join her and her mum Carol at her fourth solo exhibition named ‘My Colour Expression' in CASS Art Glasgow. Amelia visited the exhibition and talked to Hannah and her mum Carol about Hannah's inspiration and hopes for the future. The exhibition is on at 63-67 Queen Street, G1 3EN, Glasgow. The opening times are as follows: Wednesday 28th - 9.00 to 18.00 Thursday 29th - 9.00 to 17.15  Friday 1st - 9.00 to 18.00 Saturday 2nd - 9.00 to 19.00 Sunday 3rd - 11.00 to 18.00 Image shows Hannah standing in front of a white gallery wall her brightly coloured artwork of bays, meadows and abstract images behind her in white frames. She is a white girl with brown curly hair and wears a hammered silver necklace and earrings with purple detailing, which are her own designs. She wears glasses with black frames, a black cami top with white floral detailing, a pink cardigan and white trousers. 

Last week, the Town of Lunenburg voted to rename Cornwallis Street to Queen Street. Following public criticism, the mayor says council is revisiting the decision. We'll hear from Mayor Jamie Myra and Margie Knickle, who was on the anti-racism committee involved in bringing forward a list of names.

Alex Pierson speaks with Sheryl Genser, who's dubbed herself the last vendor on Queen Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Town of Lunenburg is one of several municipalities in Nova Scotia that has decided to drop the Cornwallis name from its landscape. The street formerly known as Cornwallis will now be known as Queen Street. Host Jeff Douglas spoke with Ed Halverson, the deputy mayor, about how the decision was made.

Hey everyone! This is a bit unusual, but we wanted to share a cool event happening in Toronto on November 16 and 23, and if you stick around to the end of this, you'll get to hear a teaser for the next episode of Hi Nay - 34.2, Kapitbahay (Neighbor). Stay tuned!-Infidelity, sibling rivalries, undercover aliens—nothing says ‘luxury space travel' like a ‘fairly minor workplace accident'

Join Steve as he sits down with 3 local business leaders WAY smarter than he is -- Crys Smalls (Business Analyst at Metanoia), Meaghan Frost (Lead Business Intelligence Agent at Interloop), and Kevin Flounders (CEO at SIB) -- as they discuss how their Lowcountry-headquartered organizations make data-backed decisions that positively impact clients and community. This episode is made possible through a partnership with the College of Charleston MBA program and Ohm 96.3FM.

Join Steve as he sits down with Chris Amato (Indigo Road), Vaughn Postema (Chs Wine & Food), and Taylor Gates (Stay Duvet) as they discuss what it's like to lead some of the Lowcountry's hottest hospitality businesses and brands. This episode is made possible through a partnership with the College of Charleston MBA program and Ohm 96.3FM.

Simon looks at recent sport in the City of Sails. He says Auckland's all excited with the Warriors in the top 4 in the NRL, although it's unclear if they'll be able to play at their home stadium, Mt Smart. Up the Wahs fever has hit town. Simon also talks to Kathryn about the impact the FIFA Women's World Cup has had on the city, and how Auckland Transport coped with the influx of fans. And the bus driver shortage is no longer, but there are still major issues with the ferries. He also gives an update on how Queen Street's facelift is going and why some residents affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are still in limbo.

Our conversation today for Tourism Tuesday - Shenandoah County edition - featured Drew Gruber, Executive Director for Civil War Trails. Drew gave us an update on two new signage upgrades that recently happened in Shenandoah County. We talked about where the signs were (and are now) as well as the reasons behind the upgrades. He explained the tourism value civil war signs provide to the localities where they're located. From their recent press release: Late last month two of Strasburg's Civil War Trails sites received significant upgrades. The new stories dovetail with the Historic Downtown Walking Trail and two hikes associated with Signal Knob. The project will bring new travelers to Strasburg and encourage them to stay longer as they lace up to take a historic hike. The project was the result of work between Shenandoah County Tourism and Economic Development, The Town of Strasburg, Shenandoah County Library and Virginia Civil War Trails, Inc. The two new signs are located at the Strasburg Museum at 440 E. King Street and the Strasburg Town Park at 295 Park Rd. off E. Queen Street.  Each Civil War Trails site is networked together with over 1,400 others across six states and are marketed internationally by state, regional, and municipal tourism offices. This means that the signs, while educational, are part of a much larger economic development mission.  The Strasburg Museum is the first stop along the Historic Downtown Walking Trail. The 1.6 mile-long trail winds you easily through the beautiful town as you explore each of the ten sites. A great resource for families or older travelers, you will get a slice of local history alongside great restaurants, shops, and more. For a bit more of an off-road, yet easy stroll the new Civil War Trails site at Strasburg Park is located along the Riverwalk trail. This crushed gravel path follows the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for approximately one mile. For the more adventurous, the new Signal Knob Civil War Trails sign offers directions to the Signal Knob trailhead. This 10.5-mile loop is strenuous but offers unparalleled views of the Shenandoah Valley as you stand in the footsteps of Civil War soldiers who used the same vantage point to spy on the opposing army.  For more information about visiting Strasburg or taking a historic hike of your own contact the Strasburg Visitor Center at 540-465-5884. Snap a #signselfie when you visit. For more information about Shenandoah County visit their website: VisitShenandoahCounty.com  Civil War Trails® has been working with communities since 1994 to share their stories and connect visitors with small towns and big stories across a network that now spans six states. Travelers look to Trails to put them in the footsteps of the generals, soldiers, citizens, and the enslaved who found themselves in the midst of this Civil War. Learn more on their website: https://www.civilwartrails.org/ 

Summer hiatus is outta here, so Jordan and Shapiro are back to answer audience questions and it's all Paris and San Sebastian reccommendations, Papa Cristos gyro, 818 Kismet Rotiss, coffee is healthy and Max doesn't care, Poltergierst at Button Mash, IG food reviewers, Michelin talk, the post-Animal tres leches game, weight loss and gain, more Beverly Center slander, L.A. sushi talk, Found Oyster vs. Queen Street, and the five hour boozed out Gjelina brunch.

For the 13th episode of 400 Floor we talk to Nina co-founder Eric Farber (Truman Peyote, Cellphone, EZB) and Josh McIntyre (Little Girls, Prince Innocence, Thermal), two old friends and collaborators. We talk about the virtues of Windows Sound Recorder, the bohemian charm of Queen Street and perhaps the greatest club trick of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.