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Buongiorno! Italia is going to host the 38th America's Cup in summer 2027. The Auld Mug once again heads to European waters - the first time the Italians will play host. They've had the World Series but never the big one. It'll be Mt Vesuvius in the background, not Rangitoto. Pizza lining the bellies of fans, not fish and chips. Auckland has missed, which we already knew. Athens has missed out. Giorgia Meloni's excited. Luna Rossa, obviously pumped. But the question for you this morning: do you wake up feeling jealous? Was there a pit of disappointment in your stomach? Do we lambaste our messily, stingy government for not prioritising a sailing race? My feelings are, well it's nice they have somewhere to sail and good luck to them. But I don't feel FOMO. We were on the hook for tens of millions of dollars - Wayne hasn't got his bed tax, yet. Politically, it was the right call, too. Imagine with this announcement coming a week out from Budget Day the outcry from the unions and Opposition. You're spending how much on men sailing round the harbour while cutting women's pay? Can you just imagine it? Plus, when we debated all this a few months back, we didn't know at that point Dalton was quietly walking away contract negotiations with Peter Burling. So, we would have spent millions a race for a boat with an Aussie at the helm, not our beloved Burling. And that's fine. We've had one before in Glen Ashby, but there's no doubt the preference was for Burling to continue. Grant Dalton told me that at the time. But there's a bigger point here. When times are tough, when the kitty's running on low, you can't afford the nice to haves. For Team New Zealand, that was Burling. For us, it was the competition itself. And if you're worried Dalton has regrets about Auckland failing to get a look in, take a look at the press release for today's announcement. He say's Italians, not us Kiwis, are quote "the most passionate and engaged America's Cup audience in the world and the city is the best option for growing global audiences". It's summer in Europe. If you're sailing mad, might be time to look at some flight options for a mid-winter getaway. Some difficult Captain's calls have been made, but for us, and for them, it sounds like they were necessary ones and the necessary choices are always the right ones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIn this episode, Jim interviews Duncan! As some of our listeners may know Duncan swims with an intellectually handicapped young Fijian swimmer, Shazeel. Duncan and Shazeel recently swam 20 km around Rangitoto island in the Hauraki coast, right next to Auckland.We talk about what it means to be a support swimmer and how Shazeel's mum helps, gets him ready and ensures he understands as well as possible. We then talk about the practicalities of the swim, clockwise or anti-clockwise, which is best? We also talk about maybe having an Auckland mini triple crown. 1 - Round Rangi, 2 Waiheke to Okahu (the chopper challenge), 3 to be decided. Looking for suggestions from listeners.Then we talk about going swim camping, lots of ideas, need to make it real now.A note from Jim - I am still blown away by the effort & care that Duncan, and other support swimmers give. Let's all consider helping others to swim. It may be swimming with someone disabled, but it could be going out with someone nervous.

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The Education Review Office is recommending NCEA Level 1 be reformed. Its review found it's not a fair or reliable measure of knowledge and skills, and around a quarter of schools don't plan on offering it next year. Last year, students were almost twice as likely to achieve an excellence on an internal assessment than an external. Auckland's Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale told Ryan Bridge that within the existing framework, teachers can target standards they perceive to be easier. He says with internal assessment they can also offer more time, meaning they may not enter students into all externals, causing further issues as they're not learning the whole curriculum. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Volcano city virtual field trip Travel to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to discover more about the fiery past of Auckland's Volcanic Field Ngā Tapuwae-o-Mataoho. There are over 50 volcanoes within the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF). The AVF has been active for around 200,000 years. The most recent and largest volcano is Rangitoto, created around 600 years ago from at least two eruptions. As Māori became established in Aotearoa New Zealand, the maunga were valued as natural places for pā, with their rich volcanic soils and their unique form and height for easy defence. Evidence of a hot magma source deep beneath Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland suggests there could potentially be an eruption in the future. Before a new eruption starts, scientists will be using forecasting models to try to predict when and where a new volcano will appear. Objective To find out how large parts of the city would be affected by the likely next eruption, and how to be prepared for the impacts of volcanic activity. Key learning Explore science and mātauranga behind the Auckland Volcanic Field Ngā Tapuwae-o-Mataoho. Look at evidence of past volcanic eruptions. Hear stories about volcanoes from mana whenua. Visit Rangitoto, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland's youngest and largest volcano. Explore the inside of a lava cave. Investigate the impacts of a future eruption in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Meet experts in hazard preparedness and learn about how you should plan to manage the impacts of a volcanic eruption. Student-led inquiry Empower your ākonga to take charge of their learning journey. Encourage them to ask meaningful questions, explore resources, and embark on their own journey of volcanic hazard preparedness. Curriculum alignment This virtual field trip aligns with the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum. It covers a range of learning areas, predominantly science and social sciences. Access guidance that supports teaching and learning to align with curriculum goals.

New Zealand's second team in football's A-League will be known as Auckland FC. The team's playing kit features an electric blue colour way and a shield containing a graphic tribute to Rangitoto and the city's skyline, with an ascending ‘A' for Auckland in its centre. Auckland FC will join the league with a men's team next season, with a women's side to follow in 2025-26. CEO Nick Becker says he wanted to chose a team name that united all the people of Auckland. "We wanted a name that was going to be representative of Auckland- it's an easy one, there's beauty in its simplicity. Auckland FC, it's a heritage football name." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new dawn for the name of Auckland's A-League football team- and it's not the Black Knights. They'll be known as Auckland FC, with a primary colour of electric blue and a shield containing a tribute to Rangitoto and the city's skyline, as well as an ascending A for Auckland in its centre. Sportstalk's D'Arcy Waldegrave shares his thoughts on today's update. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The question of whether Auckland needs a waterfront or downtown stadium has always been an easy question for me to answer. No, Auckland doesn't need another stadium. We already have quite a few stadiums with different capacities catering to various our needs. There are a lot of other more important things Auckland needs; less traffic congestion, better public transport, a better waste water system, more schools, more housing, a massive wet and wild Waterslide park - you know, the important stuff. A stadium, in the heart of the city is a nice to have, right? But you know what, how nice would it be to have. Sitting on the glistening shores of the Waitemata Harbour, the CBD should be the pride of Auckland City. Instead, it's too often the subject of complaints about safety, policing and access as Queen St transforms into a shared space. A lot of work has gone into enticing people back into the city centre; the Britomart complex, an upgraded Quay St, the impressive Wynyard Quarter. We know if you create interesting spaces – theatres, stadiums, family friendly open spaces, shopping precincts, entertainment and hospo areas – and make them accessible – the people will come and we'll get a world class, vibrant city with all the economic benefits that go along with that. So for this reason alone, I say bring it on. However, a city-based stadium in Auckland is like a lot of infrastructure projects in New Zealand – spoken about for decades but rarely seen. We thought about it in 2006 when Trevor Mallard thought it would be nice to have one for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, instead of spending money on upgrading Eden Park. In 2017 then Mayor Phil Goff commissioned a $1million feasibility report - which he was then reluctant to release. It turns out stadiums don't turn much of a profit. We've had architects, various consortiums and sports team owners present their visions for a revamped Auckland waterfront. There are probably a few students out there who've created some pretty good-looking Auckland waterfront designs for a school study. So far they've all been pipedreams; a teaser to get the public on side, a push to get politicians to act. Yesterday a new vison for Auckland Quay Park was released to the public by a consortium headed by former Warriors Chief Executive Jim Doyle. It includes not just an impressive looking 50,000-seater stadium with views to Rangitoto (is anyone else concerned about the wind swirling around in there?) but also hotels, bars and restaurants, residential apartments and public spaces and parks. Their vision is impressive – who wouldn't want it over an old railway yard? It's good to see local iwi who own the land on board, and with the majority of the investment coming from the private sector, input from the council and government is thought to be less than what may have to be spent on maintaining Eden Park in the future. It's a compelling case and vision. We will just have to wait and see if anyone is brave enough to commit to it. I hope they do. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of their travels around the globe, Charlotte and James opted to spend a year in New Zealand on a working holiday visa, taking advantage of flexible working arrangements and travelling as much as possible in their van. Based out of Auckland, they share their favourite spots for weekend escapes and adventures, including Rangitoto, Waiheke and the beaches and maunga in Tāmaki Makaurau. For a further escape, they loved Waihi, Raglan and Matamata. As lovers of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies, Charlotte and James have enjoyed visiting different filming sites around the country. They are currently exploring the South Island in their self-contained van from Kaikoura and Fiordland to Aoraki and Abel Tasman. The couple share some of the challenges of buying and owning their van, as well as some of their surprises and differences between New Zealand and the UK. For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: ⁠bit.ly/44uFDAB⁠ Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Follow Charlotte and James on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/charlotte_n_james/⁠ Read the Blog: ⁠www.abigailhannah.nz⁠ Follow Abigail on Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/abigailhannnah/⁠ Follow Abigail on TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/⁠

Extra students are pressuring the roll, resources and planning at New Zealand's biggest school. Education Ministry data shows student rolls grew by nearly 16,000 pupils in the past year, and it says immigration is largely the reason. Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale says the school zone has had a lot of infill housing in the past few years. "And that's leading to higher population density, but the families that are choosing to move into those homes are often immigrants- so those two are inter-connected." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's iconic landmarks Mount Eden, One Tree Hill, and Rangitoto are all evidence of the 360 km2 volcanic field that lies beneath our largest city. The field has erupted at least 53 times in the past 250,000 years, each time in a new location, resulting in many small hills and pits across the Auckland landscape. Volcanologists have been studying the magma source deep beneath the city to get clues to where the next eruption might occur. The chance of an eruption is very small but the consequences for residents would be large. GNS volcanologist Graham Leonard is co leader of the DEVORA programme which has been assessing the risk.

On this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Marc Ellis.  Marc has done enough in his life to have an episode dedicated to each chapter.  He played rugby for Otago, North Harbour, Blues, Highlanders and All Blacks and League for the Warriors and Kiwis, founded Charlie's juice company – which after 10 years he sold to Asahi for $129 million, and was one of New Zealand's top television stars for over a decade.  In this episode we talk about what it was like to walk away with $18 million after selling Charlie's - and why he decided to keep working, the best stories from university in Dunedin and touring with the All Blacks, why he thinks he was poisoned before the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, the time he was nearly killed by a bowling machine, the glory days with Ridgey, his favourite moments from Sports Café, what he's doing now and much much more.  Marc was our dream guest – and he delivered. Seamus and I grew up watching his unpredictable brand of hijinx and gags on TV, and his infectiously positive and fun personality rubbed off on us both. But behind the laughs and wild stories is an incredibly driven, successful, thoughtful guy and we had so much fun working through his full story. You'll love this one.  Show notes | Episode 115 | Marc Ellis Show notes | Episode 115 | Marc Ellis 2:14: A pinch yourself moment and a local speak easy 4:21: That time Marc nearly killed himself alone with a bowling machine 7:15: The Human Cannonball, the boat, and the Round Lake Taupo cycle 15:15: The last ten years of Marc Ellis 16:57: Macca at high school 19:43: The King of Otago University 22:49: Scarfie hijinks 25:01: Otago rugby and All Blacks tours 30:01: “Suzie” at the 1995 Rugby World Cup 33:38: Setting up Charlies 39:34: The decision to sell Charlies 46:12: The Warriors, Jonah, and JK 52:34: Sports Café 1:03:59: Matthew Ridge and Marc Ellis 1:11:21: Working on More FM after becoming a multi-millionaire 1:15:32: The Rangitoto stunt 1:19:13: Media Blanco and life now 1:21:35: Fame and anonymity 1:22:49: Advice from a father to a son 1:29:40: Last words from Steve, Seamus and MarcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler joined the program to give us the latest on the Ocean Swim Series.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seit #11 bekommt Ihr eine Woche lang täglich was auf die Ohren. Und zwar Insider-Tipps zu allem Schönen, was Ihr in und um Auckland auf jeden Fall nicht verpassen solltet! Den Anfang hat in #11 meine Freundin Petra gemacht, Simone, Dave und Marita haben auch schon coole Tipps verraten und heute ist Petra bei unserem Walk (im echten Henderson-Adventure-Tours-Style!!) noch einiges eingefallen. Also WELCOME BACK: Petra! 1. Französisches Cafe in Browns Bay: 'La Tropezienne'. Der Besitzer Louis stammt aus der Nähe von Strasbourg, spricht noch ein bisschen deutsch "Nur Schuldeutsch" und er betreibt sein Cafe seit 1986. Ich kenne ihn nur in gestreiften Shirts - darin sieht der 60jährige aus wie eben ein waschechter Franzose. Und auch die Leckereien, die er anbietet, sind echt französisch: Baguettes, Croissants, Eclairs, Brioches und vieles mehr - und alles ist köstlich. Bitte fahrt nach Browns Bay an der North Shore - das Städtchen liegt natürlich auch direkt am Meer, mit Blick auf Rangitoto, und ist absolut einen Spaziergang wert. Ich liebe einfach die North Shore. 2. Einen Bush-Walk. Immer schön an den Stationen die Schuhe abspritzen. Auf meinem Instagram-Account könnt Ihr die Tipps auch nochmal nachlesen und Fotos dazu anschauen. Bei Grabone.co.nz und bookme.co.nz findet Ihr auch immer mal gute Deals zu einigen der Aktivitäten Ach so - und hinterlasst sehr gerne eine gute Bewertung für meinen kleinen Podcast, damit er wachsen, gedeihen und gefunden werden kann. Fragen an mich? Immer gern her damit. Hier oder auf meinen Instagram-Accounts: *Aliki_Tsiantoulas und/oder *PodcastAlikiinNeuseeland Dort gibt's auch Fotos und Videos zu meinen hier geteilten Geschichten (und mehr...) Wenn Ihr Schmuckliebhaber seid oder Eure Liebste/Liebsten gern beschenkt, könnt Ihr natürlich auch immer gern in meinem Etsy-Shop vorbeischauen: "Aliki in Neuseeland" https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/alikiinnewzealand --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aliki7/message

Ab heute bekommt Ihr eine Woche lang täglich was auf die Ohren. Und zwar Insider-Tipps zu allem Schönen, was Ihr in und um Auckland auf jeden Fall nicht verpassen solltet! Den Anfang macht heute meine Freundin Petra Henderson. Sie ist toll, crazy, mutig und lebt schon länger in Neuseeland als in Deutschland. Und sie kennt sich aus. Deswegen freut Euch auf Petras Tipps. Aber... es gibt ja noch so viel mehr, von dem sie berichten kann: Ich sage nur Elefant im Anmarsch. Man glaubt es kaum, aber es gibt Beweis-Fotos. Auf meinem Instagram-Account...! Hier sind Petras Tipps: 1. North Shore-Strände, laut Petra „die schönsten Badestrände!“ 2. An der Northshore: Devonport, kleiner Ort mit viktorianischen Villen, z.B. mit der Fähre rüber, tolle Bibliothek, schöne Cafes und 3. Natur Pur an der Westküste – z. B. Piha, Anawhata, Muriwai mit der Tölpel-Kolonie und tollen Walks, z. B. dem Hillary-Trail. Das Hillary-Familienhaus steht immer noch dort. Der da noch nicht ('Sir') Edmund Hillary hat sich dort auf seine Mount Everest Besteigung vorbereitet. 4. Ausgehen und Kunstgalerien im Stadtteil Ponsonby. 5. North Shore Strand-Walks: 5A. Campbells Bay Richtung Browns Bay. Man läuft ganz toll am Strand und auf Betonwegen „durchs“ Wasser. Auf der einen Seite ist das Meer, auf der anderen kleine „Pools“. Nach Hightide sollte man ein bisschen vorsichtig gehen, da gibt's Stellen, die auch schon mal glitschiger sein können. 5B. Takapuna nach Milford (oder eben umgekehrt). Ein ganz abwechslungsreicher Walk, da man am Strand lang läuft und aber auch mal ein paar 'rockige' Steinformationen gehen muss. Aber alles easy machbar - es ist ein offizieller Walkway! Manche laufen in Flipflops (oder 'Jandals', wie sie hier in Neuseeland heißen...), das würde ich aber definitiv NICHT empfehlen. Sneaker oder eben festes Schuhwerk ist schon angebrachter. Nehmt auf jeden Fall Euer Badezeug mit - man muss einfach ins Wasser unterwegs oder hinterher. Überall an den Stränden gibt es Toiletten und Duschen! Und in Takapuna auch ein Café mit tollem Kaffee, Croissants und Eiscreme!!! Und vielen Leckereien mehr! 6. Extra-Spezial-Tipp: Ausflug nach Rangitoto. Dem jüngsten Vulkan Aucklands. Dorthin kann man in ca 30 Minuten von der Innenstadt mit der Fähre rüberfahren und durch die Pohutukawa-Wälder wandern. Herrlich! 7. Extra-Spezial-Tipp: DOC-Campingplatz in Tawharanui (gesprochen: Taffaranui) – wahnsinnig schön gelegen, direkt am Meer. Toll zum Bodysurfen, auf jeden Fall also vorher irgendwo ein preiswertes Boogie-Board kaufen (z. B. im Op-Shop oder im Warehouse!) und dort Spaß haben! Bis morgen! Ach so - und hinterlasst sehr gerne eine gute Bewertung für meinen kleinen Podcast, damit er wachsen, gedeihen und gefunden werden kann. Fragen an mich? Immer gern her damit. Hier oder auf meinen Instagram-Accounts: *Aliki_Tsiantoulas und/oder *PodcastAlikiinNeuseeland Dort gibts auch Fotos und Videos zu meinen hier geteilten Geschichten (und mehr...) Wenn Ihr Schmuckliebhaber seid oder Eure Liebste/Liebsten gern beschenkt, könnt Ihr natürlich auch immer gern in meinem Etsy-Shop vorbeischauen: "Aliki in Neuseeland" https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/alikiinnewzealand --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aliki7/message

Auckland councillor Chris Darby has hit out at a decision by Fullers to increase fare prices. The price of Waiheke, Rangitoto and Coromandel trips is going up 8.4 percent, with the ferry operator saying it's suffered some massive losses. That means a return trip to Waiheke will now cost $46 - up from $42. Chris Darby talks to Nick Truebridge.  

Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is with us to talk about her new book.

Author Catherine Clarke's new book, The Only Living Lady Parachutist, tells the story of mysterious daredevil Lillian, an unmarried mother of two who risked her life for fame and fortune. Catherine is with us to talk about her new book.

A pair of stoats are eluding trappers on Motutapu Island, which is meant to be a pest-free sanctuary.The island's had four stoat invasions in one year, after first being detected on Motutapu and Rangitoto islands in May 2020.Two stoats have been caught.The Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki are working hard to trap two remaining stoatsA 30-day rāhui is being be placed on Motutapu, with access to Motutapu restricted and campsite bookings unavailable during the period.DOC Incursion Response Advisor Claire Warren told Heather du Plessis-Allan stoats can move between islands via water."The only way they can get there is by swimming, very strong swimmers in fact. In calm, favourable weather they can swim three kilometres or more."LISTEN ABOVE

It was December 17th that we first saw the America’s Cup AC75s racing in anger. Three months to the day from the first race on the Hauraki Gulf, to the race in which Emirates Team New Zealand tied up the Auld Mug.I’ve been in the viaduct for almost every single race day over those three months. So, while the powers-that-be squabble over where to host the next competition, these are my Good and Bads from the 36th America’s Cup. Let’s start with the bads: -It really hurt not having foreign tourists in Auckland for the competition. It obviously affected retailers and hospitality. Over three months, I had a lot of lunch breaks at the fantastic Pantry Cafe at the gleaming new Park Hyatt hotel (I Highly recommend the portuguese custard tarts). It’s maybe the closest cafe to the Team NZ base. But until the last few days of the cup, it didn’t come close to being full. And more than the economic side of things, no foreign visitors hurt the atmosphere of the America’s Cup. Nothing against Kiwis but we generally aren’t the most excitable or passionate sport fans. And I couldn’t help but wonder, in that last week, if getting a Trans-Tasman bubble up in time for a few Aussies to come over and party would’ve added another dimension to the event. -I think the sporting contest itself was a bit ‘meh.’ I know these are new boats and they’re only going to improve, but whether it was the port entry or the wind conditions or the relatively narrow passing lanes, a lot of the results from the Christmas Cup and the Challenger Series felt pre-determined. -My last ‘bad’ is the number of competitors. Covid-19 played a role. So too did the cost of entry. Hopefully one of the benefits of staying with AC75s for the next few America’s Cups will be an increase in the number of teams that are able to compete.As for the goods... I’ve got a few:-Even on the days when the racing was average, the boats looked incredible. I’m still beguiled by the physics. How does a 75 foot boat pop up and fly on a foil at 5 times the speed of the wind?! It’s madness.-You have to be a real misery guts to not see that as a television event being broadcast to different places around the World, the Cup was spectacular. I know the vast majority of us aren’t massive sailing fans and couldn’t explain the difference between a 49er and a Laser. I know most of the World doesn’t care either. I know that contesting the America’s Cup attracts the elite of the elite. But seeing those pictures of foiling monohulls on the Hauraki Gulf, in the shadow of Rangitoto, North Head, and Bastion point, interspersed with shots of Kiwi fans eating icecreams in the glorious sunshine, was really special. For Brand NZ Inc... the TV product makes for an awesome advertisement and even if it’s only watched by a few keen fans overseas, I think it can only have done our reputation good.-Finally... is it so bad to have something to celebrate? A lot of people love to bag on the America’s Cup but one look at the TV1 ratings will tell you, actually, it probably brought a lot of Kiwis joy at a time when things have been a bit shit. Ok.. it’s just sport. And it’s an off-broadway sport. And very few people will care about it in a few days. But when most of the World is virus-ridden, and air travel is super-difficult... it was nice to see a few Kiwis fly.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE 

Rangitoto is a striking and iconic feature of the Hauraki Gulf. In this track we hear the story from Rangitoto family bach owner Leni Sullivan and her daughter Katherine Wagner. In an interview with Susan Yoffee they recall the history of the family bach and the life lived and loved on the island. The interview was recorded in 1989 and is drawn from a larger set of recordings for the Rangitoto Historic Conservation Trust Bach Histories Collection. Image: Rangitoto Bach, by Brian Cairns. 2010, 1477-2251 Please acknowledge Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Sound reference: https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/oralhistory/id/2544/rec/8OH_1392_049 Like or Follow this track to hear more and visit the exhibition in person: Islands of the Hauraki Gulf – Ngā pōito-o-te kupenga o Taramainuku March – June 2021 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library Gallery space, Level 2 Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm

Auckland Council is recommending that most of the submissions opposing the dredging of the Rangitoto shipping channel should be rejected. The move has angered environmentalists and iwi, but the council maintains these are out of the project's scope. Jean Bell has the story.

Andrew, Ben, Lucy and Theo celebrate the imminent eradication of stoats from Rangitoto ki te Tonga, look at the grim future of quadripedal warfare, and weigh in on the Bean Battle of the Sexes. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com! Call in and leave us a question or a message on 1800-317-515 to be answered on the show! *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista Website: boontavista.com Merchandise: boontavista.com/merchandise Twitch: twitch.tv/boontavista

This month Real Gold focuses on Matariki 2019. In this session Sue Berman talks with Heritage and Research Outreach coordinator Zoe Colling about the Matariki themed content featured in the Real Gold case in the Heritage Collections reading room Level 2 Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library. The center of the case shows the Matariki Festival 2019 booklet that displays information about Waikato-Tainui - the iwi manaaki hosts of Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Council's 2019 Matariki Festival. In this podcast Zoe shares a Waikato-Tainui pūrākau related to Karanga-aa-Hape. This ridge site known now as Karangahape Road is captured in the early glass plate photograph on display by Henry Winkelmann. Also on display is an image of carvings from Kiingitanga master carver Piri Poutapu, sited on a hill known as Pukekaaroa and captured by digital photographer Brian Cairns (2008) Henry Winkelmann. Views of Rangitoto looking east from Birkenhead towards Bayswater, 20 June 1904. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections. https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/34977/rec/5 Henry Winkelmann. Views of Karangahape Road looking south west from Partington's Windmill, 8 October 1923. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 1-W417. http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll Brian Cairns. Totara at Pukekaaroa, surrounded by carvings from Piri Poutapu. 6 Mar 2008. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, 1477-233 http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll Image Credit: www.matarikifestival.org.nz

when you visit Auckland, a must see is the Island of Rangitoto. Close to the city centre, but a world away. Join me as I explore the island. This journey is also available to view on YouTube. https://youtu.be/_S1O1AwWZAY

Ten cheap things to do in Auckland, from visiting a beachside café to island adventures or wine tasting. Listen to our Auckland podcast for advice about cheap things to do in Auckland, New Zealand.

COMMENTI can't help thinking the students at Auckland's Rangitoto College whining about the type of mufti they get to wear are being a bit precious.I mean let's start with the facts: they're allowed to wear mufti. They're already luckier than most high schoolers in their final year.And they're a damn sight luckier than the students who have to cut their hair short, shave, and cover up tattoos.Year 13 students can ditch the uniform for their final year and wear "smart casual workplace attire". That's how the school describes it, and that seems a pretty fair and clear description of a dress code to me.In fact it goes so far as to explain further: "Not dressed for a day at the beach".Okay, crystal clear.But despite that, students are turning up in ripped jeans, low cut tops and yoga tights.So who is to blame here for a flouted dress code? Well, both parties actually in my view.Because if you know anything about teenagers you know that give them an inch, they'll take a mile.If Rangitoto College wanted students dressed appropriately or to their standards, then maybe they should have left a uniform policy in place.The students say they're being discriminated against, that their clothes are being sexualised, and they signed a petition rebelling against the dress code. About 800 of the more than 3000 students signed it. They claimed male students could wear ripped jeans but female ones couldn't.Look, I'm no hater of the ripped jean. I can't afford to be, given it's literally all my husband owns, and I'd argue a ripped jean is pretty commonplace these days. But the rules are set by the school and it's their right to make and enforce them.And I'd say it would depend less on the gender of the person wearing them and more on the type of ripped jeans. I mean there are rips, and then there are rips.Just as a school can argue it wants a student's hair shorter, despite their teacher having a mullet, a school also has the right to defend its dress code.The school's rejected student suggestions the dress code's being tightened due to teachers being distracted by the type of clothing, and it's said it admires the students' social conscience. And who doesn't admire social conscience?But we are running a fine line these days between students being "socially conscious" and students just flouting rules and looking for an argument to wrap around it as justification.If a school has a dress code, and you agree to attend that school, you're agreeing to the terms.It's how basic contracts work.If I was a student at Rangitoto I'd be grateful for the fact I didn't have to wear a uniform, and cut my hair short, rather than getting rarked up over ripped jeans.

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