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A new set of amendments looks to turbo charge major infrastructure projects. The Government's proposing changes to the Public Works Act to speed up acquiring land, including premium payments to private landowners. The Environment Court will be sidelined from the objections process. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking a lot of these are NZTA roading projects. He says they don't like taking land, but it's the reality if we want to build infrastructure in this country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's being described as "ancient" infrastructure legislation is in for a shake-up. The Government's pitching changes to the Public Works Act to speed up acquiring land for major projects, including premium payments to private landowners. The Environment Court will no longer hear objections, but instead relevant authorities like the Minister for Land Information. Infrastructure New Zealand Policy Director Michelle McCormick told Andrew Dickens removing the Environment Court is a big improvement. She says we all know how over-loaded the court is. McCormick says it's good to take a fresh look at how the process could be improved, to ensure we're getting the infrastructure we need faster. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger joined John MacDonald live in studio for their regular catch up. Community members of Christchurch's red zone are outraged over their exclusion from a governance group overseeing the future development of the area – why have they been left out? The age-old question of who has the right to a quiet night has reared its head once again. Inner city noise limits are being reviewed, but if the bars came first, should residents have to deal? And Mauger has come under fire for voting against a roading plan around the new recreation centre – can he defend his thinking despite the project still going ahead? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin discusses the reopening of Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery after a $70m makeover. Roading updates in the ongoing saga that is the Mt Messenger bypass project on SH3, as well as the multi-million dollar shortfall in New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) funding that has left the New Plymouth council short. And an Opunake farmer says a new service at Taranaki Base Hospital has changed his life. RNZ's Taranaki reporter, Robin Martin

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.    Toast: 2/10  A sad example of how you lose the plot when you are down a rabbit hole. At $30b a year, health's problem is not cooked bread. So stop saying dumb things.    The Grand Tour: 8/10  It's out this time next week. I've seen it - it's worth it.    The All Blacks: 4/10  A ten-point lead should never be surrendered.    The TMO: 1/10  If it's that inept, if it gets that in the way of a good game, then what's the point?    Road funding: 7/10  Because we love roads. All roads, big roads, wide roads, roads that allow us to get places and go vroom-vroom.    Spring: 8/10  How good? A warm winter and longer days now daylight saving is coming. Life is good.    LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's get this clear from the start: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is no knight in shining armour coming to the rescue of motorists up and down the country.  He's not doing anything special or spectacular with this announcement that the Government wants to spend a record amount of money on our roads and transport.  $32.9 billion over the next three years. And, to be fair, it's mostly roads. $5.5 billion on pothole repairs  Funding for walkways and cycleways has been halved and there's going to be no taxpayer money going into speed bumps. Not that that will stop local councils from pouring money into speed bumps, but there'll be no government money available for speed bumps.  But, like I say, before you go falling at Simeon's feet or getting on the blower to the Vatican wanting him canonised, let's see this announcement for what it is: it's a no-brainer.  Because, despite the hefty price tag, if the Government hadn't decided to spend this kind of money all its talk about committing big-time to infrastructure would have started to sound pretty hollow, pretty quickly.  The other reason why it needed to allocate a record amount of money to roading and transport —aside from it being a government that's big on roads and big on infrastructure, in general— is that, when it comes down to it, it had no option.  It could have decided not to make such a big commitment, but that would have been nuts because our roading network is in desperate need of investment.  Tell that to the Opposition, though. Labour's transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere is saying that the focus on big new roads is hypocritical for a government promising to cut costs. If that's the best criticism you can offer, mate, you might need to think a bit harder.   The Greens aren't impressed, either. They want more money for —you guessed it— cycleways and public transport.  I see that NZTA's chief executive Nicole Rosie is saying that it will be "challenging to deliver everything within the confines of our budgeted funding". But she says they are "up for the challenge".   But her group general manager of transport services, Brett Gliddon, is sounding a bit more upbeat. Here's what he's saying:   “Not having sustainable funding over recent years has really impacted our ability to do things in an efficient way and design a pipeline so that construction companies can invest in plant and people to get efficiency.   “So what we're hoping with this new amount of money is contractors will get a pipeline of work into the future, they'll invest in people and better ways of doing things. So that's the hope.”   Well hey Brett, you better have been listening to the Transport Minister because it's not going to be enough for you to just hope the roading contractors do things differently.   Because, even though Simeon Brown is confident that NZTA can deliver all these projects on time and within budget, it's going to depend on them putting the screws on the outfits that actually do the work, as well.  Nevertheless, this is a plan the Government had no options other than going with.  Yes, it's big money, but it's also back-to-basics. Because, when it comes to roading, we've become pretty average at the basics. And the basics are what we have to get much better at. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyres are set to be turned into industrial fuel, concrete mix and even roading as part of the country's first ever national recycling scheme. The Government backed scheme called Tyrewise will let tyre shops and members of the public get rid of them for free. At the moment, just 40 percent of the 6.5 million tyres imported into the country, are recycled. The scheme will be managed by sustainability group 3R. CEO Adele Rose says it's a much better option than having them illegally dumped or ending up in landfill. She says it will reduce the cost and damage of tyre fires substantially. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roading advocates say a sudden shift to widespread user charges would be relatively straightforward.  Petrol cars could be hit with road user charges from 2027 under the Government's Revenue Action Plan.   It's also exploring tolling for all new roads, including the Roads of National Significance.   Auckland's Rodney Local Board member and roading campaigner Geoff Upson told Ryan Bridge it's a tried and true system used by diesel and electric vehicles.   He says no matter the engine size, drivers will be paying per kilometre driven.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland's roading contractors aren't given incentives to work cheaper or faster, and most of them take the path of least resistence. That's according to a new report on the city's temporary traffic management practices, commissioned by Mayor Wayne Brown as part of his war against road cones, Maia Ingoe reports.

It's a much-needed record funding boost in pothole prevention.  The Transport Agency's confirmed it'll put just over $2 billion into prevention on state highways, and nearly $2 billion for local roads.  It'll cover resealing, rehabilitation, and drainage maintenance, with more than 62,000 holes recorded last year.  Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Nick Leggett told Mike Hosking that the funding won't cover as much as it would've a few years ago because costs have risen.  He says larger investments and more consistency will result in better efficiency.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John MacDonald was joined by National's Vanessa Weenink and Labour's Duncan Webb this week for Politics Friday.  They discussed the bullying culture in New Zealand, is it rife in workplaces? And does it come from the top, given the environment in Parliament?   Will the Government's charter schools really be the answer to our education issues?   Is the South Island being ignored when it comes to roading infrastructure?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is planning to spend billions of dollars on new roads under a transport plan proposed last month. 

www.atravelpath.com https://delicioats.com?sca_ref=2606128.heLxZNHtFuUse code “PATH”   Wow! What an information-filled episode this was as we welcomed back Joe and Kalyn from Open Roading to Travel Tips! We learned a ton about Mackinac Island in Michigan, and after speaking with them, it sounds like such a fascinating place to visit. It certainly doesn't hurt that they spent a full season as Joe worked at a campground near the island (more on that in Part 1.) In this episode you'll learn all about:   Mackinac Island First of all, it is pronounced MackinAW, and Joe informed us pretty quickly that if your pronounce it they way it is spelled, the locals will be quick to correct you. The small island offers an escape from the modern world, as there are no cars on the island. Everything is either on foot, horseback, or bike.   Biking Bike rentals are a popular activity at Mackinac Island, and the eight-mile loop along the edge is a scenic and peaceful ride. They shared the tip of renting a bike on the island as opposed to renting one and bringing it on the ferry. This way, if something happens with your bike, the company is on the island to fix it. We also cover the best time to visit, nearby attractions, where to stay, and so much more! You'll definitely want to listen to this episode a few times if you plan on making a trip. And if you haven't heard of Mackinac Island or weren't considering visiting it, after listening I'm sure it will be on your list.   3,2,1 Countdown 3 Things to Bring to Mackinac Island: ·        Bike ·        Warm Clothes ·        Comfortable Walking Shoes 2 Complaints or Things You Should Be Prepared For: ·        Smell of Horse Manure ·        Dress Code at Grand Hotel ·        Bonus: Bugs 1 Thing You CAN'T Leave Mackinaw Island Without Doing: ·        8 Mile perimeter bike ride   Chapters ·        00:00 Introduction to Mackinac Island ·        05:30 How Long Should Someone Plan to Spend on Mackinac Island? ·        06:30 When is Mackinac Island Shut Down/Best Time to Visit? ·        09:15 Dog Friendly/Kid Friendly Activities on Mackinac Island? ·        11:30 Bike Rentals ·        12:30 Lodging & Transportation ·        15:00 Activities ·        16:30 Overall Cost of Mackinaw Island ·        18:45 Planning and Reservations ·        20:00 Favorite Food Spots ·        21:30 Nearby Attractions ·        23:00 Delicioats.com use code PATH ·        24:00 3, 2, 1 Countdown     Ferries ·        Shepler's Ferry: https://www.sheplersferry.com/ ·        Mackinac Island Ferry Company: https://www.mackinacferry.com/     Lodging ·        Mackinac Mill Creek Camping: https://www.campmackinaw.com/ ·        Grand Hotel: https://www.grandhotel.com/#   Restaurants/To Do ·        Millie's On Main: https://www.milliesonmain.com/ ·        Sanders Fudge: https://sanderscandy.com/pages/stores ·        Ryba's Fudge Shops: https://ryba.com/ Mackinac Family Heritage Pass (gets you into multiple locations in the area) https://tickets.mackinacparks.com/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=MSHP&c=3 ·        Butterfly House: https://www.originalbutterflyhouse.com/     Fireworks ·        Saint Ignace: https://stignace.com/event/fireworks-over-the-bay/2024-05-25/ ·        Mackinac City: https://www.mackinaw-city.com/mackinaw_city_events_bak.php     Nearby Attractions ·        Wilderness State Park and Beach: https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=509&type=SPRK ·        Harbor Springs: https://www.michigan.org/city/harbor-springs ·        Petoskey: https://www.michigan.org/city/petoskey-area ·        Charlevoix: https://www.michigan.org/city/charlevoix ·        Drummond Island: https://www.visitdrummondisland.com/   Previous Podcast Episodes ·        Indian Lake State Park and Upper Peninsula: https://atravelpath.com/michigan-upper-peninsula/   Music ·        Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): ·        https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/ready-as-ever ·        License code: WYQ2IKRBMVFP3EJS   Disclaimer *All content from atravelpath.com, including but not limited to The Travel Path Podcast and social media platforms, is designed to share general information. We are not experts and the information is not designed to serve as legal, financial, or tax advice. Always do your own research and due diligence before making a decision.   Transcript Host: Hey Joe and Kalyn, welcome back to the Travel Path podcast. Thanks so much for being here again.   Guest: Thank you for having us.   Host: So, if anybody missed part one, we delved deep into your full-time travel lifestyle with your fifth-wheel RV. We covered everything from your work camping life to budgeting and all the other aspects of living on the road. Today, for travel tips, we're focusing on one particular destination. Where are we talking about today?   Guest: Yeah, we're going to Northern Michigan and specifically Mackinac Island. Surprisingly, a lot of people haven't heard of this little island up there.   Host: That's awesome. How much time have you guys actually spent on Mackinac Island?   Guest: On the actual island, I think we've done four trips, four days in total. But we spent the entire summer in Mackinac City, which is just a ferry ride away from the island. So, the entire area is kind of immersed in Mackinac City, Mackinac Island, this whole space. And as a public service announcement to your listeners, it is spelled M-A-C-K-I-N-A-C Island, but when you go there, make sure you pronounce it "Mac" or the locals will be very eager to correct you.   Host: That's a great travel tip. You always need to know exactly how to pronounce where you're going, otherwise that can happen. What made you guys want to share about this destination today?   Guest: It's actually one of my favorite places because there are no cars allowed on the island at all. So, it really feels like you're stepping back in time. Everything is either accessed by walking, biking, or taking a horse taxi. Even the "garbage trucks" are horses pulling wagons to pick up the bins. It's just a quaint little place we've fallen in love with.   Host: Sounds amazing. So, Mackinac Island is a great destination for someone who likes what type of experience?   Guest: I would say a more laid-back experience, obviously. You're not rushing from place to place because you don't have a car. But if you want to be a bit more active, there are walking and biking options. And if you enjoy quaint shops, popping into boutiques, and indulging in the fudge, it's perfect. There are around 15 to 20 fudge shops on the island. And if you're into history, there's a fort and other old structures to explore.   Host: The Grand Hotel sounds fascinating. It must be quite an experience.   Guest: Definitely. It's very old and still functioning.   Host: Sounds like a place where you'd really be stepping back in time when you visit. How long do you think someone should plan a trip for to get the full Mackinac Island experience?   Guest: You can do the full experience in a day. But something we really want to do is spend the night sometime. We hear that it's a different atmosphere after the last ferry leaves for the day. The foot traffic builds up throughout the day, but you can see everything you want in a day or even an afternoon. It's a place you want to come back to and experience again and again. I think it's not just like one and done and yeah forget about it.   Host: Perfect, so you could do it in an afternoon and just make it part of your trip to the Michigan Upper Peninsula. But of course, you could keep going back there every day, just taking the ferry over. I think it's nice to have that versatile type of trip. Now, I know that Mackinac Island does shut down for part of the year, correct?   Guest: Yeah, yeah, I believe it's October. I mean, shut down, quote-unquote, if they can get through the ice, they will run a ferry. But most people are not taking that back and forth unless they're locals. There is an airport on the island, so if you're living on the island and can't get out via ferry, you can pay, which is pretty pricey, to take a flight out. And then you have to pay weight actually in the grocery and items that you bring back, in addition to the trip.   Host: Wow. So, what would you say is the best time of year to visit to avoid the ice and flying situation?   Guest: Yeah, July and August are probably going to be my favorite. I know people are like, "Oh, go maybe in the spring or the fall to avoid crowds." But the problem with the springtime is there are these things called midge flies, and they are like clouds of black flies all over the place, specifically by the water. And Mackinac Island is surrounded by water. So, if you go in May and June, expect to have that experience, which may color your entire view of the island. July and August are really the best, and then September, it's just getting really cold because, again, it's on the water. And so that breeze coming off the water is pretty cool. And when she's saying black clouds of midge, she is not exaggerating. Like, they are clouds. And if there's any white surface, the white surface just becomes black with these flies. They don't bite, but they are just a pain. Along with the time frame though, if you really want to enjoy the island, there's two ferry companies, Shepler's and Star Line, and Shepler's is the main ferry company. And you want to get on one of the first two boats out to the island because if you jump off one of those first two boats, you're one of the first people on the island, except for anybody who's spent the night the night before. And the streets are quiet and clean and, yeah, and clean. Everything is horses. And so, you really get the peaceful downtown. And there's a courtyard in front of the castle, and you can really just kind of walk through the courtyard, take pictures, and there's nobody around. And like I said, throughout the day, the amount of foot traffic builds, everything starts getting more and more crowded. So, your most enjoyable time will be those two to three hours in the morning.   Host: That's awesome. So, don't sleep in those days. Plan to get up and get over there.   Guest: Yes.   Host: Awesome. Now, would you say it's a dog and kid-friendly place? Have you seen a lot of families there or pets at all?   Guest: Well, that's a great question. For the dogs, I'm not sure. I've seen them take smaller dogs. In fact, I know you can because they sell tickets for them to put them on the ferry. But I guess it depends on where you take your dog. If you take your dog with you everywhere, you can take them on the island. There's not going to be anything, unless they're going to scare horses. I wouldn't — that's true — if they're afraid of horses or if they're going to bark at horses, probably not a good idea. Interestingly enough, selling tickets in the campground store all summer, we sold ferry tickets, and the number of times I would see one parent come back to the campground with the kids was very high. You know, one parent would come back and the kids would be getting ready to go swimming and be like, "Oh, did you enjoy your island?" And, "Oh, my husband's still there," or "Oh, my wife's still there." But the kids weren't having a good time. There's just not a lot of kid-friendly entertainment. There's history and things like that. But if you're walking and biking and shops, yeah, not a lot of transportation where the kids are going to get a break, where they're not going to be on their feet or not going to have to walk places. However, I would say in Mackinac City, which is where you're either going to from Mackinac City or St. Ignace, you're going to take the ferry over to Mackinac Island. There are three indoor water parks in Mackinac City, and so the kids really, really loved those. So, you can still take your family to the area and enjoy Mackinac City. And it's my understanding that you can get one wristband that will go to all three of those indoor water parks as well.   Host: Oh, very cool. So that's something that you could go and like you said, go in the morning, go to Mackinac Island, take the family, and just plan to be there for maybe a couple of hours or where your kids' threshold is for being able to walk and pop in and out of shops, and then head back. And then you've got those really fun activities that they can kind of look forward to throughout the day. So, I think that's perfect.   Guest: Exactly.   Host: And we have talked about transportation. Obviously, you're either taking the ferry or you're flying over there. But do you bring your own bikes? Do they have bike rentals once you get over there?   Guest: You can totally bring your own bikes. So, I think it cost — this last year, I think $16 per bike. Okay, that was more than I remembered. But anyway, it costs you to take your own bike. You can rent them over there. There are places on the island that you can rent them from as well. But don't rent them from the mainland and then take them over. It's not going to be as cost-effective. It's not really that expensive to rent the bikes on the island. The only thing I wouldn't rent the bikes is off the island and then pay to bring them over because if they break down on the island, you don't have anyone to replace that, whereas if you rent on the island, the company will ride out to you with another bike so that you can keep going. So, that is nice to know.   Host: Wow, very good information. Yeah, that's a good tip. So, lodging. I know you said there are hotels or boutique hotels that you can probably stay at on Mackinac Island, which you haven't done yet. But where are you staying when you are going there in your camper?   Guest: Specifically for RVing, there are RV parks on the Mackinac City side, and I think there's an RV park in St. Ignace. There's also a couple of casinos in the area that allow some overnight parking. So, if you're looking just for a quick overnight, you might be able to just pop into one of the casinos and park there overnight. I do recommend — and you know I'm not a shill for them, I worked for them, I'm done — but the best campground I think in that area is Mackinac Mill Creek. They have over a mile of their own beachfront property. So, they have a beach that you can walk your dogs on, they have a beach that's dog-free, and it's just really a beautiful place to stay if you're planning on staying for more than one or two nights. Yeah, it's kind of spaced out so the spaces feel a little bit like a state park with trees and everything, so we had a look at the other campgrounds in the area, and I think Mackinac Mill Creek by far would be the most enjoyable.   Host: Awesome. And how are you getting from your campground to the ferry?   Guest: So, you can take a couple of ways. If you're taking your bikes to the island, there's actually a rail trail that goes right to the ferry parking lot that you can ride your bike to the ferry parking lot and then just jump on the ferry. Otherwise, there's ferry parking pretty close by and they will shuttle you to the ferry. Or, a lot of times, campgrounds in the area have shuttles that run from their campground again to the docks. And not a lot of people know this, but there's free parking if you can get there early enough behind the Rusted Spoke.   Host: That's specifically for that one ferry company, right?   Guest: Yeah, they're rebranding, it's hard to keep it straight. That's specifically for that one. They are very much in competition, so you don't want to park in one slot and go to the other.   Host: Very good. So, what is there to do at night? I know you guys have not stayed there and really experienced the full nightlife. I'm not sure the last ferry, so maybe what do you do right before you get on the ferry or what do you do once you get off the ferry back in the city area?   Guest: Yeah, there are a lot of different restaurants there that you can go to. But if you're staying on the island, something that we would like to do the next time that we go is they have dinner at the Grand Hotel, which is very, very pricey, and you have to really dress up for it, no jeans, like you need to be wearing suit coats. So, it's again that kind of step back in time to another era. And so, that would be like a fun date night activity that you could do at the Grand Hotel. And then as far as just general activities throughout the summer, generally every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night, there are fireworks that are launched from either St. Ignace or Mackinac City. It rotates depending on the day, and you would be able to see those from the island or from either mainland.   Host: Very cool, that's awesome. So, I guess transitioning, speaking about nighttime, any good sunset spots you guys have found?   Guest: Pretty much everywhere, I think, because it's on like this, where the sun sets is kind of like on the water. So wherever you are, like on the beachfront, either on the island or over in Mackinac City, watching the sunset from one of those locations, you'll be able to get a good view.   Host: Yeah, perfect. And now, because you guys are very budget-conscious, and if you haven't listened to episode one, make sure you do that. I have enjoyed seeing all your posts on your social media every month because you keep us updated that way, so it's really nice. But would you say the overall cost is more or less than you expected when you visited Mackinac Island?   Guest: I think it's about what I expected because you are paying for the ferry and then you're paying to rent a bike, so you have to factor that in. And when you're on the island, really the only extra things that you would be paying for are activities. So, like, whether you're getting into the fort or you're paying for a horse taxi carriage ride or you're buying souvenirs from the shop. So generally, I think it was what we expected. To save probably the most amount of money and to have a good experience is to buy a ferry carriage ride combo ticket. Those are actually some pretty good deals rather than just taking the ferry and then getting to the island and deciding you want to do the carriage ride. And especially if you're not a fan of maybe biking or walking or you're not able to, that's a really great way to explore the island.   Host: Perfect.   Guest: One thing that is not budget-friendly is the Grand Hotel, like Kalyn said. You can't tour the hotel without paying, and then any meal there, anything that they have there, I mean, it's just... I think dinner was over $100 a person. Yeah, it's another level.   Host: Is that the same thing as the castle you referenced earlier?   Guest: No, you meant the fort. Oh, castle, sorry. The fort is the historical — this is a step back in time. Oh, no, no, no. Castles, forts too, though.   Host: Those are definitely a step back in time.   Guest: Yeah. And you can get a pass, I think, from any really the stores sell them, the campgrounds sell them. I can't remember the name of the pass, but I'll have to look it up and let you know, you can put it in the show notes. But it gives you access to the fort and to like a butterfly garden there, and to another place. So if you buy like the one-time pass, it's actually worth the that amount if you go to all the locations that are featured on the pass.   Host: Awesome, very good tip. Yeah, we'll definitely link that in the show notes. Now, did you guys have to make any of your reservations ahead of time or do you feel like if you were just decided you wanted to head there you could get a ferry ticket and go on the island and enjoy the day?   Guest: Yeah, you could totally buy everything day of, especially if you're getting on those first boats. Actually, if I was getting on the first boat, I'd want to buy my ferry ticket the day before. All the tickets are untimed, so you just buy it and then it's first come, first serve to actually get on the boat. So if you get there and the line is too long, you're just getting on the next boat as opposed to the first one. Yeah, and they run about every half hour to an hour.   Host: Perfect. So for campsites too, are they pretty flexible?   Guest: So, campsites, I would book further in advance if you are planning on staying for a weekend. If you can stay Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday, you'd probably be fine booking anytime. I know Mackinac Mill Creek has 600, I believe, campsites, so they have the capacity, but they do fill up on the weekends, especially if there's any sort of holiday weekend going on. And so I think the other campgrounds fill up as well. But yeah, if you're staying Monday through Friday, you could just drive in and get a site.   Host: Very good info. So, how about food spots? What did you guys find any favorites?   Guest: Yeah, I don't know, we're not great foodies, so we eat PB&J. We do just pack sandwiches and save some money. But one of the restaurants that we did like on Mackinac Island was Millie's on Main, and we went there twice, and we got different things each time, and it was really, really good. The two fudge shops that I recommend, like I said, there's so many on the island, so you could actually just have fun sampling them all. But we really liked Sanders and Ryba's Fudge the best, so I would try those first.   Host: Perfect. I'll take those recommendations, do my own little fudge tour there. Yep, it's the humidity, right? Is it really humid there or is that not so?   Guest: So, we lived in Florida for six years, and it did not feel like Florida at all. So, it was interesting because when certain people would arrive there, it was never really got above 80 the whole summer, and there would be some people, and I can't remember where they were from, that would be complaining about the heat, and Kayla and I would just kind of look at each other and be like, "Where are these people from?" It's not hot. And so, it definitely didn't feel like if you're used to a Florida humid, it is nowhere near anything like that.   Host: They're from northern Michigan.   Guest: Probably.   Host: Too funny. Alright, and if you haven't mentioned it already, any other nearby attractions either on the island itself or outside the island maybe near your campground that you haven't mentioned yet?   Guest: Yeah, there is a Wilderness State Park, which you could stay there in an RV, but we found I liked the beach there the best. It was the quietest. It didn't seem like a lot of people knew it existed. So that is one place I would go. If you want more quaint towns, you can go a little bit further south of that into like Harbor Springs and Petoskey and Charlevoix. They're cute, just lakeside towns that you can visit. And then if you want to go north, kind of to the east side, we visited Drummond Island, which not a lot of people have heard about. It's very outdoorsy, like not as quaint as Mackinac Island but definitely more for like, what is it, four-wheelers, ATVs? Yeah, if you were into being more active. One thing too, one thing too with the Wilderness State Park and that area in general is the Wilderness State Park is a dark skies park. So if you are going to Northern Michigan and hoping to catch the northern lights, that is a good place to set up if you've seen that, you know, that, hey, the northern lights are possible tonight. It's a good spot to go.   Host: That's very cool, and if you don't get the Northern Lights, you probably get some awesome stargazing, so take that. Perfect. So I think now we'll transition to the 321 countdown. Hey, guys, I wanted to take a quick break to tell you about Delicia Oats. We've been enjoying Delicia Oats for many years, and they have helped fuel us for those extra-long hikes. They are flavored oats that come in a pouch and are very easy to set up. Just add water, give it a shake, and let it sit overnight and enjoy the next morning. Or you can add boiling water if you like them served hot. We've also added them to our morning smoothie or sprinkled some into my yogurt for some extra flavor and to help fill me up. You can make them in less than a minute, and there is no cleanup, which is huge for us on the road. Now, if you're like me, the first question you'll ask is, how much added sugar is there? And here's a big one for me, no added sugar. They come in a variety of flavors. My personal favorite is Cherry Chocolate. Enjoy them for yourself by placing an order at DeliciaOats.com and use the coupon code PATH at checkout. That's DeliciaOats.com, D-E-L-I-C-I-A-O-A-T-S.com, and use the coupon code PATH.   Alright, the final three segments of the podcast, 3-2-1 countdown. I just want to say too, you guys have rocked this interview talking about Ma Island. Thank you for being so detailed, and I feel like this is a place everyone, when they talk about going somewhere, it's out west, it's down south, but people sleep on Northern Michigan. There's a lot of cool things, fun things to do so out there. And I think we're lucky we had some insider knowledge working at a campground for a whole season. And if you're looking to go to Northern Michigan, we had it with Jim and Michelle, episode six or seven, I believe, and they talked about Upper Peninsula, and there really wasn't much overlap here. We could really listen to both episodes and have completely different things to do. So if you're going to do an extended stay there, definitely tune in. But we'll start wrapping this thing up here. So, what are three things you're packing when you're heading to Mackinac Island?   Guest: I think number one is if you do have your own bike, pack your bike because that's hands down the best way to visit the island in our opinion. Dress in warm layers because you've got sometimes a cold ferry ride out in the morning and a cold ferry ride back in the evening, and then it will warm up throughout the day. And then good walking shoes, whether you're biking or walking, make sure you're really comfy as you're getting around the island.   Host: Nice, bring your own bike, good walking shoes, and warm clothes. What are two complaints somebody might have or things they should be prepared for before visiting?   Guest: So, it's an island where the primary source of transportation for a lot of things is horses, so it's going to smell like two things on the island, especially as the day goes on. It's going to smell like fudge and it's going to smell like horse poo. So that, a lot of people, they come back and they're like, "I wasn't prepared for that." So, again, if you go early, a lot of the horse poo isn't out yet, it's been cleaned up from the day before. But as the day goes on, it's going to smell a little bit more. And along those same lines, don't step in the mud puddles because they're not water. And then the second one is the Grand Hotel. A lot of people go expecting to be able to, "Hey, we're going to get to walk around the Grand Hotel, see a tour," and whatnot, and they're surprised that A, it costs money, and B, there's a dress code. At certain, is it all day to get in the Grand Hotel? The dress code, I think it's more at night.   Host: Yeah.   Guest: But, you know, they're just surprised that they can't go in in their shorts and a t-shirt. But you can walk the grounds, like the courtyard, which is very beautiful. So, smell some of the restrictions at the hotel, maybe a bonus would be bugs if you go at a certain time of year.   Host: Yes, that's an interesting combination, horse poo and fudge, and don't get them confused which way you're downwind from. We've talked about a lot of things to do on Mackinac Island, but what is one thing, if you had to pick one thing, you could not leave without doing?   Guest: The eight-mile perimeter bike ride. Yeah, I know we keep bringing up bikes, but it truly is so enjoyable. And you start in the town, and then you kind of get out of town, and you just have trees overhanging and you're by the lake the whole time. And it's, again, with that back in time feeling with you being on a bike and not driving, the perimeter, it really helps you just slow down and savor and enjoy the experience.   Host: That's great. That does sound, I feel like it sounds like a really great place, but when you bring the factor that there's no cars, it just makes it that much more kind of alluring and desirable to go to, just to take a step out of for a little while and get on an island where you're riding bikes, it's horseback sounds like a really wonderful place.   Guest: Yeah.   Host: Well, guys, thank you for being so thorough with this podcast. We definitely want to add this to a stop at some point. And guys, if you're listening to this podcast right now, you saw, you heard how thorough they just were, and the part one was exactly the same. They shared their story on how they started out, how everything from budgeting and their entire basically their five past five years traveling full-time. So definitely tune in to that one. And Joe and Kayin, before we let you go, where can our audience find out more about you guys?   Guest: Yeah, we're on YouTube, youtube.com/openroading, and same place on Instagram at openroading. And we respond to DMs there primarily.   Host: Awesome. Alright, guys, thanks again.   Guest: Yeah, thank you so much for having us. This was a lot of fun.

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Infrastructure NZ's welcoming the renewal of National's Roads of National Significance programme.  The Government's draft transport plan features a half-a-billion dollar pothole prevention fund and 15 new major roads.   It'll be funded in part by a $25 dollar increase to vehicle registration fees in each of the next two years.  CEO Nick Leggett told Kerre Woodham that the previous Government initiated just one new road in six years, so we were left with nothing in the pipeline.   He says we need these roads; they've connected people for millennia and will continue to.  Leggett says even as we de-carbonise, we are still going to need them, and they need to be of a higher quality.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good, fast and on-budget infrastructure building shouldn't have to wait for disaster situations to swing into action.

Roading networks along the North Island's East Coast are still fragile one year after Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread devastation. State Highways are still being repaired, with many temporary fixes, such as bailey bridges still in place as stop-gap measures. The land around them is still susceptible to slips during heavy rain, resulting in more road closures, clean ups, and repairs. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi acting regional manager for maintenance and operations Mark Owen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealand should be working towards a 100-year planning horizon when it comes to infrastructure, and viewing planning as "an exercise in dynamism and inquisition" rather than a "bureaucratic exercise."That's the view of Geoff Cooper, General Manager of Strategy at the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.Speaking in interest.co.nz's Of Interest podcast, Cooper argues planning gets a bad rap."It's seen as a bureaucratic exercise and it should be seen as an exercise in dynamism and inquisition. I think we need to see more of this planning expertise coming into government, and planning happening from a much earlier period of time, front footing the needs rather than waiting for them to be in front of us," Cooper says."Getting ahead of the planning cycle is a really obvious place to start. And start identifying options before we get into solutions because the moment a project is announced you've created interests. The moment you announce a project all of a sudden there's interested parties. And once there are interested parties, whatever the project is, it's very difficult to do optioneering, almost impossible.""So what we would say here is think slow, act fast. Go through a slow, rigorous planning process, identify your problem definition first ... then once you've got a preferred solution which you've stress tested,  then you get on with it and do it as fast as you can," says Cooper.In terms of the sort of timeframes we should be thinking about for infrastructure planning in New Zealand, Cooper says there's no firm answer."But certainly I would be thinking [a] 100-year [time]frame personally."In the podcast Cooper also talks about the five key drivers of infrastructure demand, NZ's infrastructure deficit, how our infrastructure needs are changing, project selection and delivery, why big projects always seem to cost more and take longer than expected, funding, financing, contestable infrastructure priorities, plus the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure."What we're dealing with here is uncertainty and risk. As we're building our new infrastructure what we're seeing are the risks associated with climate change, and the level of resilience that we need, is far higher than what we thought. In fact a lot of our infrastructure is simply not designed for the level of resilience that we need today. And it's going to take decades to get it there as you've seen with things like the earthquake strengthening. The difficult thing with resilience, of course, is out of sight out of mind. It's very difficult to get the acceptance that we need to invest in something that you may or may not need in the future. So it becomes a very difficult thing to sell," Cooper says.*You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.

Despite all the talk of climate change and ditching gas guzzling cars, electric cars still need good roads, and our future is a mix of all transport options. But at the heart of that is a good motorway. Investing in roading infrastructure is as important as it has ever been. Don't let the greenies and the naysayers convince you otherwise..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government, Wellington City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have agreed in principle to dump the $7.4 billion Let's Get Wellington Moving plan. Infrastructure and Housing Minister Chris Bishop spoke with Charlotte Cook.

The Far North faces another summer without its vital lifeline, State Highway One through the Mangamuka Gorge to Kaitaia. The gorge has been closed on and off for three years due to extreme weather causing cracks and slips. That means for the past sixteen months visitors and residents have been forced to take the long way around; detouring onto state highway ten via Kerikeri and Kaeo to Awanui and then on to state highway one to Kaitaia. Due to ongoing land movement and yet more slips, Waka Kotahi recently revised the reopening date to late 2024. Andrea Panther from the Kaitaia Business Association speaks to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6341583688112

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Tiniroto residents in Te Tai Rāwhiti just can't get a break from roading woes.  A massive landslide has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area, and forcing others to take even longer detours. Cyclone Gabrielle badly damaged roads throughout the region, and despite temporary measures to reopen some of them, recent heavy rain is taking a toll on the fragile land and infrastructure.  Hangaroa resident who lives on Tiniroto Road Alex Campbell spoke to Corin Dann.

The government's putting the pedal to the metal on proposed roading projects - $70 billion worth of them over the next decade. The latest transport policy statement would prioritise 14 new roads and public transport links, as well as increase spending on maintenance and resilience projects. To pay for it, petrol tax would rise four cents each year for the next three years; with funding topped up via general taxation, the Climate Emergency Response Fund, and additional loans. But being election season it's being widely criticised: by the National Party as a costly copy of their plan, by the Greens as a simply irresponsible focus on roads. Transport Minister David Parker spoke to Corin Dann.

The Detail weighs up the pros and cons of public private partnerships in big infrastructure projects.

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The National Party has been busy defending its plan to reintroduce roads of national significance, a $24 billion plan the Government says faces a $10 billion hole. National Party leader Christopher Luxon says private equity will fill that supposed gap. But there's another gaping hole in National's transport announcement - how it plans to reduce transport emissions. Waka Kotahi is tasked with reducing transport emissions by 41 percent by 2035 - the period in which National plans to build, build, build. Christopher Luxon spoke to Guyon Espiner.

"Breathtakingly misleading" and "laughable at best", that's Transport Minister David Parker's take on the National Party's costing for one of its big election roading promises. The opposition party announced plans for four lane motorways from Whangarei to Tauranga with staged projects costed at just over $6 billion. And it's promised to deliver them without raising road taxes. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6332160929112

The National Party says, if elected, it will spend $6 billion linking Whangārei and Tauranga with a four-lane highway. That would include major projects between Whangārei and Port Marsden, from Warkworth to Wellsford, and further south from Cambridge to Piarere, and on State Highway 29 to Tauriko West. All this without raising road taxes, with funding coming from the National Land Transport and additional government input. The Labour Party says National's figures are woefully short. National Party transport spokesperson Simeon Brown spoke to Guyon Espiner.

National is promising a radical shake-up of roading priorities if it wins the election. Leader Christopher Luxon said that the party will prioritise 13 roads of national significance, including the previously announced four-lane highways between Tauranga and Whangārei. He reckons the projects can be fully funded without raising fuel excise taxes. Labour has slammed the Nat's transport projects as "laughable at best". Transport Minister David Parker says the costs are as woefully light, as is the explanation of how it would be funded. Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined Kerre Woodham to discuss the policy and its viability. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Plymouth Council is spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways. It has gained approval from Parliament for a poll asking whether the government should fund maintenance at levels sufficient to reverse the current decline in roading conditions. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

The country's infrastructure industry is describing National's $500-million road transport policy as a good start. The party has declared it will redirect funding from road safety initiatives to pothole repairs and road renewals, if it wins the election. Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Nick Leggett told Kate Hawkesby that the man power exists to make this promise a reality, but there has to be a guaranteed pipeline of work. He says if the work is there, the resources will follow. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open?

I know if you are south of Auckland, you might not care. But yet again Friday and over the weekend we were reminded of the value of roads, new roads, good roads, and roads that add to the value of the country and economy. The Puhoi motorway extension was opened, ironically by the Prime Minister, who had the good grace to admit calling it the holiday highway had been a mistake. For years the Labour Party, well known road haters had stalled it, insulted it, cancelled it, and yet here they were cutting ribbons. There are questions around the future of infrastructure in this country. The New Zealand Initiative report last week very aptly pointed out, we have a massive backlog hundreds of billions of dollars worth of work and the summer storms haven't helped. It also said governments get too involved and the cost of the sticky beak ”start it, stop it” only adds to the cost. The light rail debacle in Auckland is all the proof you need. But every time a major bit of road is opened, whether it's the Waikato Expressway extension or Transmission Gully there is a mainstream fascination with it all. People get, and I think this is unique to infrastructure generally, but people get genuinely excited by roads. And as far as roads go, the Puhoi extension is magnificent. It's a great looking bit of road. It took too long, it cost more than it should, and its hold up at the end must be dangerously close to criminal. But it's open. And it will be used and used well, and that is the point, isn't it? It will materially improve the operation of this country. We will financially benefit from its presence. It will ultimately pay for itself, and more. Too much infrastructure is based on theory. Apparently, we need more buses, more bike lanes, and more trains. But the proof is people, rightly or wrongly, don't use them in a way that materially improves the country. But roads do. Having been on that road many hundreds of times, it was never a holiday highway. It was State Highway One and access to the north of the country. It was and is a vital link. And now it's gone from a second world goat track to a first world highway. That's what good infrastructure is. Tangible improvement on the way we conduct the business of the country. No one ever went to the opening of a bus lane. But roads we love, let's learn that lesson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transport Minister Michael Wood isn't ruling out the delay of some major roading projects. Waka Kotahi is currently working on 19 projects, and are trying to see how to continue with them with only the money they currently have. Amongst these projects are the Otaki to Levin expressway, Wellington's Melling Interchange, and Auckland's Penlink. AA's Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer Simon Douglas said that while the Transport Minister has not explicitly rolled back any projects, the introduction of any uncertainty is unhelpful. He said that since motorists are expecting them, firm commitments are needed to get the projects underway. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian guitarist/vocalist Tim Bachman – who joined legendary rock outfit Bachman-Turner Overdrive in 1972 – has died at the age of 71. Also, a new toll road is being built north of Auckland. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truckies are hoping for a big lift in road funding in this year's Budget. Roading is likely to be a big ticket item in the Budget, given flood damage costs of up to $14.5billion, half of which will be spent on infrastructure, including roads. The National Road Carriers Association is calling for a 50 year roading plan, saying the road network is in poor shape and an investment strategy is desperately needed. The Association's Chief Executive, Justin Tighe-Umbers, joins Corin Dann now.

Questions are being raised about whether the country's transport agency is putting enough focus on road infrastructure. In 2020, 400 risks were identified on state highways by Waka Kotahi, including major and extreme threats, but the agency has only started work on ten of them Transporting New Zealand Acting Chief Executive, Dom Kalasih told Mike Hosking he understands the Government's planning to divert some roading revenue away from infrastructure improvements. He says rather than being spent on roads, that money's going to go to regulatory services. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Council advocates are warning public transport and cycleways can't come at the expense of New Zealand's roading network. Newstalk ZB has obtained exclusive Infometrics analysis revealing the share of transport funding going towards roads hit a decade-low of 70 percent in 2021. It comes as the distance travelled on roads jumped from 43 billion kilometres in 2017, to 49 billion four years later. Local Government New Zealand president Stuart Crosby, who commissioned the analysis, says we can't let assets get to breaking point. He says there are challenges with our roads, including wild weather and post-Covid capacity - but we shouldn't let critical routes deteriorate. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of people have had their say in a survey on Marlborough's roading big fix, after extensive flood damage in weather events over the last two years. Stargazers are looking forward to the Omaka Observatory reopening after being closed over summer and a locally made gin has gone global, picking up a huge award and subsequently plenty of orders

The trucking industry says roads need to be king in any transport plan. The Government has announced rebuilding roads following Cyclone Gabrielle damage is now top of its agenda. Earlier, Newstalk ZB's newsroom had revealed that officials were working on a transport plan with emissions reduction as the top priority. National Road Carriers Chief Operating Officer James Smith told Mike Hosking he's glad there's been a shift in thinking because that wouldn't have worked. He says we need a robust roading network to boost our economy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regions devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle are being hit by more atrocious weather, hampering clean-up efforts - and putting people on edge. Metservice has issued orange rain warnings for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the Coromandel peninsula until tomorrow morning.  Waka Kotahi National Emergency Response Team spokesperson Mark Owen gave Corin Dann an update on state highway conditions in and between Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.  

Hopefully one of the lessons we learn from the awful destruction caused by this cyclone is that we cannot do the rebuild from this on the cheap. Too often we do things on the cheap.  Take for example what's just happened to the electricity; one of the biggest problems right now is a lack of power. At the worst, almost a quarter of a million people had no power, and currently it's still in the tens of thousands. All over the North Island: Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel, Tairawhiti, Hawkes Bay, and it might be as long as two weeks before some of these people get electricity. Part of that is because we built the electricity network on the cheap. We chose to put our power lines above us on poles—the cheaper option—instead of underground where they would be less likely to be disrupted by weather like we've just had. We are now paying for that decision. The same is true of our roading network. We've cut costs there too. Now let's be fair, the roads were always going to take a hammering. This storm was unprecedented; it's the biggest we've ever seen, but our roads were in trouble before this storm. The one that came through a couple of weeks earlier caused the massive slip on the main road into the eastern side of the Coromandel, and shut the Brynderwyns heading into Northland. I really hope we don't forget this lesson; it's going to cost us a lot to rebuild after this cyclone. Grant Robertson was reluctant to put a figure on it, but it'll be many billions of dollars when you think that the Auckland flooding three weeks ago alone will cost 1 billion dollars, and that's just to fix the roads.  So we're talking several tens of billions probably.  Add to that the $210 billion we already knew we needed to spend on infrastructure just to catch up to before the cyclone struck.  Let's be honest: We can't afford to fix every single thing that just got destroyed; we can't even afford to maintain the roads we run right now. We are a country the size of Japan, and yet we only have 5 million people here to pay for the roads in comparison to their 125 million people.  We are going to have to choose: either we fix everything for cheap, or we fix the very important stuff and do it properly.  I hope we remember the lesson about what happens if you choose the cheap option: it runs fine when the weather is good, but it falls over easily. And when it falls over we'll wish we'd paid the money and done it properly.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coromandel Peninsula is in major recovery mode after 6 weeks of heavy rain, with many parts being cut off following huge landslides. Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Len Salt says the whole district is under threat financially and socially.

Quick question for you - do you laugh or cry? Newly-minted Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has had some sort of road, excuse the pun, to Damascus experience by announcing we need to "get real" about our roading He says some of them will need to be moved to be more resilient. No kidding Chris, you road-hater from the political party of road-hating. The political party that killed any number of significant roading projects that would see major state highway improvements. They jettisoned them so we could have bus lanes, cycleways and light rail that is $70 million deep on consultants without a millimetre of track laid two years after it was supposed to finish. Look at the Brynderwyn mess in the third world that is Northland because the so-called holiday highway, a vital link to a region smashed yet again, can't have a roading system that looks remotely like the 21st century. Or, actually, the 20th century. A motorway north of Auckland that hits the Johnstone Hills and turns into a goat track for 20km with the replacement years overdue and millions in the red because of bureaucracy, red tape and lawyers. I am praying at some point most New Zealanders wake up to this fraud, if you haven't already. This from Chris “I-have-a-truancy-announcement-to-make” Hipkins, despite the fact, as Education Minister, he ignored the issue for years. 'But I can't make that this week because I have an emergency to deal with as Prime Minister.' 'And as Prime Minister I have seen roading in a state that it shouldn't be, despite the fact I sat in cabinet for the past five years promoting e-bikes and buses that don't turn up, because we have no drivers, because my Minister for Auckland, who is also Minister for Immigration, doesn't let anyone into the country. You can't make this stuff up. This guy is the biggest, bewildered wonk we have seen out of Wellington in many a long year. The upside is at least he is present. Jacinda in emergencies relocated to Wellington and hid. Chris at least is about the place. But the problem with that is in an emergency you see the real “them” and the frightening part of the real Hipkins is it seems he's never left Wellington and when he did he couldn't believe what he saw. The rest of us have lived it for five years and he didn't quite get the message. So, Chris - the roads are an issue are they? Who do you think has overseen that particular disaster? Spend the weekend joining a few dots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bill to repair damage done to our roads from Cyclone Gabrielle is set to cost tens of billions of dollars. Prime Minister Hipkins is acknowledging it is time we re-think our roading infrastructure with urgency and resilience. National Road Carriers chief operating officer James Smith joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Metservice and Civil Defence warn of more intense rain in the next 48 hours. A rainfall warning has been upgraded to red for parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Northland from tomorrow afternoon. It comes as the region recorded almost eight times its usual January rainfall. The Ministry of Education has instructed all Auckland schools, early childhood centres and tertiary institutions to close until February 7. The message to motorists in Auckland is still not to travel if you don't have to. Andrew Allen is in charge of all the roads in the Auckland network - he talks to Lisa Owen.  

Now some of you when we were talking about roading last year and the potholes and the damage being done to cars and trucks, the state of the roads, some of you might have been wondering what on Earth were banging on about? Most of us don't drive far. Short car trips under 2kms make up nearly a third of all car trips. So, listening to people talking about the appalling state of our roading infrastructure was probably not something directly affecting you. But perhaps over Christmas, if you managed to get away, you got the dubious pleasure of experiencing our roads for yourselves. And driving to the conditions on occasion, the appalling conditions, means you may well have a greater appreciation for the concerns of the National Road Carriers Association, who say the biggest issue for the road transport industry is the shocking state of New Zealand roads. According to Justin Tighe-Umbers, our road maintenance is getting worse every year as maintenance continues to fall behind. Less than half of the maintenance needed on our network is being carried out each year.  And he says the stop start nature of government decisions around roading has to stop.  Absolutely, a 50 year plan would be fantastic.  One that couldn't be hijacked by ideology or some blue sky thinking.  93% of our goods are delivered by truck and you can talk all you like about how that needs to change, this is what's happening right now. You want your bread, you want your milk, you want your chicken, you want your furniture. Basically, you want anything that makes your life a life a lifestyle. It's delivered by truck. And while we have that level of goods being delivered on the road, and while we have this level of degradation on our roads, it's costing you and me.  When the trucking companies have to repair their trucks because of appalling potholes, they don't wear that themselves. They pass on that cost. And so we all have to pay for the degradation of our roads. To be fair, it's not all about the Government or successive governments. Doug Wilson's a director of the Transportation Research Centre and he says that New Zealand is a large land mass that isn't particularly easy to traverse, that we have difficult geological materials that are quite young. That means there are a lot more unstable, a lot more shifting around. The weather conditions, the washouts, the slips, et cetera, that also contributes. That he does point out that we have 94,000 kilometres of road network. And he says, we're probably sealed far too much of that network, a lot of gravel roads were sealed as a political decision because you had small communities that had very good ginger groups and lobby groups and a decision was made in the 70s or 80s to seal those roads when they were never going to be economic. However, that was then this is now. What's the solution? There are competing demands for a limited amount of money collected from the tax payer, but I would argue that while we have inflation out of control, while 93% of what you and I need is delivered by truck, then the roads are a priority and certainly Chris Hipkins needs to prioritise fixing our roads. A road map for Chris Hipkins to success, the very first step would be prioritise fixing our roads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the chance, do you think, of New Zealand taking a long-term view and coming up with a 50-year plan for roads? I'd say it'd be something close to diddly squat, going by the level of commitment and foresight that seems to be going into roading at the moment. Not that it's stopped the outfit representing trucking firms, the National Road Carriers Association, from dreaming the dream and coming out today and saying it wants two things from the Government. First, an annual commitment to spend whatever it takes to repair every piece of roading that needs fixing. We're talking potholes and all the other hazards out there. And second, it wants to see a 50-year plan for roading in New Zealand. On that one, I think 50 years is a bit much because who knows what the roading needs are going to be in 50 years time. But, generally, I'm right behind them. Because for too long now, the approach to roading in New Zealand has been pretty haphazard with what appears to be cosmetic repairs and not much more. I know we've had some new highways and things - in some places, anyway. But that's often been dependent on the government of the day and its enthusiasm for big roading projects. Which is why the Road Carriers Association wants a plan. So that governments of the day know there is a long-term commitment that can't be changed because of political ideology. And it's no coincidence that it's come out today and said this because with the changes going on at the Beehive at the moment, every Tom, Dick and Harry is pushing for their area of interest to be prioritised. Where the trucking firms have a very good case, though, is the link they're highlighting between the state of the roads and the financial impact it is having on all of us. We're not just talking about those of us who end up with damaged cars because of potholes and other hazards. We're talking about the fact that 93 percent of goods in this country are delivered by truck. Which means that, if a truck gets damaged, we all end up paying the price for it. So, with the new Prime Minister saying he wants to make life cheaper for us, the trucking firms have taken the chance to point out that the appalling state of our roads is hitting pretty much everyone in the pocket. And it's calling for change. I think where things get a bit murky, is the fact that roads aren't just the responsibility of central government. Local councils are responsible for a lot of the roading network too. So this annual commitment the trucking firms want to ensure all roads that need fixing get fixed, couldn't just rely on central government. Local government would have to be in on the act, as well. But, either way, I'm with the trucking companies on this. As for the long-term roading plan that they're also calling for, I think something like a 10-year plan would be more realistic, and certainly more likely to get political support. Because governments come up with 10-year plans for all sorts of things. Cutting the road toll. Getting rid of smoking. Why not a 10-year plan to make sure that the roads we have in the future are what's needed and, more importantly, up to scratch. Because, at the moment, they're not up to scratch. Waka Kotahi has admitted as much recently with its plan to reduce speed limits all around the country. It says 100 kph isn't a safe speed for our roads. But what it actually means, is that our roads aren't safe enough for 100 kph. And there is a difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Car trips and plane trips - they are both full! The perks of road trips are they give you flexibility to go at your own pace, stop as much as you need, and of course, pack more!! Let's talk about some things we've found to make road trips with toddlers and babies a little bit easier.     Plane Travel with Kids: https://kidswhoexplore.com/podcasts/ep-81-travelling-with-kids-with-margaret-bradford/    What to “Play” With:  Like plane, start with nothing…look out windows, talk about what you see, play music  Then, pull out one thing at a time – no mess colouring, books, Pop-It. Some people say dollar store items. Maybe something new that's exciting  Let them choose music (or podcast)    What Stops Look Like:  It's recommended young kids aren't in their car seat for more than 2 hours at a time  Stop to stretch legs and eat  Find a park  Find a mini view point hike/nature walk  Stop at a beach  Embrace anywhere you stop!    Sleep Tips:  Play music that helps them fall asleep  Use soother with clip, so it's not easy to lose  Wool socks to keep them cozy!    Food:  Pack a cooler  You can never have too much food…we know this!    Bonus Tips:  Pack a toddler toilet!  Have a travel pack/bag/box for each person, so everything is easy to find when in the car  One adult can sit in the backseat with kid(s), if this works for you  Practise with some shorter road trips beforehand  Build excitement before you go and communicate with kids about it   Be flexible! Know that you may need to stop sooner than you would like. Naps may get messed up. Keep expectations at bay!    Thank you to Keen Footwear for sponsoring today's podcast! Check out www.keenfootwear.com  Today's Host: @adriannaadventures & @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore Production: @kpmediaproductions. Music: @michaelferraro_music 

THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Wednesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Giving Up On Vegas/Giving Up On Students/Giving Up On Vaccines/Giving Up On Travel/Giving Up On RoadsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government gets accused of sitting on its hands when it comes to a lot of issues.  Housing, cost of living, child poverty, and crime just to name a few.  But one thing that's become evident over recent months is that it really doesn't care about the state of our roads.  Particularly: potholes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Many roads across Tairāwhiti and the Wairoa District are closed due to slips, flooding and fallen trees.  That includes State Highway 35 between Potaka down to Okitu, just east of Gisborne, and State Highway 38 at Frasertown, inland from Wairoa. Helen Harris from transport agency Waka Kotahi spoke to Susie Ferguson.  

The news that Transmission Gully will finally open at the end of this month certainly surprised a few. The motorway hasn't been a great advertisement for large roading projects and there are concerns its failures may impact support for future projects. Nick Leggett from Transporting New Zealand joined Tim Dower. LISTEN ABOVE  

The new trim isn't much more capable than the rest of the lineup.

The new trim isn't much more capable than the rest of the lineup.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you've been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever. This is part 2 of 2 since this is a very long interview. Thank you to Casey Iodine (episode 134) for connecting me to Dave who I got on the Skype and this is what we chat about: No Knife asking for Whip Cream on their Ryder The story behind the artwork for The Shape of Calling Hand delivering that record to people at their homes Roading for Brand New as they started to blow up The disaster of Surf and Skate Having a massive asthma attack on stage (this story is nuts) How he found out the band was over And a ton more Iodine has just re-issued and remastered their debut EP ‘The Shape of Calling' digitally and they are working on vinyl reissues of their later recordings due out in 2022. I'll be at FEST in October if all things work out with this Delta thing so if you have any way for me to get backstage at some shows please let me know. You can email thiswasthescene@gmail.com. Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. I also have an Instagram for it. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

A heavy snow warning is in place and severe gales are forecast as a deep low moves across central regions. MetService told RNZ overnight snowfall has eased in most parts of the South Island but some roads remain closed. The cold weather is heading north and snow warnings are in place for Wellington north to Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Whanganui and Taihape. Waka Kotahi's Tresca Forrester spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Southerners feel like they're paying the price for the Government's $800 million Northern Pathway project. Councils around the country are having to cut back on planned spending after $420 million of expected Waka Kotahi funding over the next three years was pulled. Councils in the south say there's no fat to trim and this may cost lives. Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown has more.

Southerners feel like they're paying the price for the Government's $800 million Northern Pathway project. Councils around the country are having to cut back on planned spending after $420 million of expected Waka Kotahi funding over the next three years was pulled. Councils in the south say there's no fat to trim and this may cost lives. Otago-Southland reporter Timothy Brown has more.

Anger and bewilderment at the Government's decision to scrap building the Mill Road arterial route in South Auckland.A number of other roading projects have also been scrapped, including plans to make the highway between Whangarei and Port Marsden four lanes.However at the same time, the Government's finding money for a cycle and walkway across the Waitemata Harbour.A group of people joined the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive to voice their opinions on transport changes.National MP for Hunua Andrew Bayly says 120,000 people travel south to places such as Poekno every day, significantly more than those demanding a cycle and walk bridge."We've had that cancelled to allow 5000 people to cross over a bridge."Nick Leggat from the Road Transport Forum says: " I have to agree the boomer e-bike bridge to Birkenhead - no cost benefits being done. We should be focussing on a replacement for the Auckland Harbour Bridge which isn't for for purpose."Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald reckons it is not good enough."No Mill road... no joined-up thinking. It's a real problem for our members."Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai says she is disappointed their promised four-lane highway to Marsden will be replaced by rail."Only 10 per cent of the road users are vehicles carrying freight; not all of those are going to go via rail. So the benefits may just not accrue."

Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the immigration we want.

Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the immigration we want.

Before we start, feel free to support the podcast if you’ve been listening for a while by signing up for my Patreon for $1 and I will love you forever. Jason Link is the Creative Director over at Epitaph Records. Prior to this, he worked at Victory Records, and prior to that, he toured with a shit ton of bands. I got him on the Skype and this is what we chat about: Starting a zine A comp from NJ changing his life Randomly becoming Midtown’s merch guy The Plain White T’s needing to be very clean Designing Dashboard Confessional’s website for Drive Thru People uploading songs to Napster with other band’s names Roading for Taking Back Sunday before they exploded What it was like to tour on a bus The origins of the Bayside bird What it was like to work at Victory Is the story of how the Larry Arms got on Epitaph true And a ton more This week's sponsor is Mint 400 Records. Mint 400 Records is an indie record label from NJ with bands across the United States, Canada, and Europe. The label features everything from Indie Rock & Folk to Post-Punk and Soul. Over 370 exciting releases. You can find Mint 400 Records releases streaming at Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and more or at all mp3 outlets worldwide. Visit www.mint400records.com for links and more info. You can find the clip from Ruby Bones' song here. Check out my new book The Couples' Checklist for my webcomic dailyBred. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. If you market aggressively on Instagram Stories and want custom stickers then go here to get custom stickers or just email mike@drive80.com and I can send you samples. These are great for B2C companies and Realtors. Feel free to support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through Patreon Or go to thiswasthescene.com to possibly buy some merch.

A $500 million pothole in road funding has been patched over but key projects remain in jeopardy. Money is especially scarce for State Highway improvements, public transport infrastructure and the Government's safety strategy Road to Zero. This has come at a crucial time when the country's transport plans for the next three years are being drawn up, and as Waka Kotahi tries to find new revenue sources amid a funding review. Phil Pennington reports.

David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable four-year tenure in Juba.

David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable four-year tenure in Juba.

BEOWULF: Age of Heroes is 5e for one player and one GM https://handiwork.games/beowulf​ In this episode, highly professional creators Jon Hodgson and Jacob Rodgers discuss the first chapter of the book, The World of BEOWULF, and take it all very seriously indeed. Incredible clarity and laser focus on the point. No waffle.

Kasey Stewart is a creative / director. He's the fastest person to touch all 7 continents 92 hours, 4 minutes & 19 seconds.   Topics : The mindset from spending 10+ years in the creative space : Never get pigeonholed  Selling everything he owned, leaving financial stability at his job & traveling the world for 1.5 years Learning to be independent being raised with 5 siblings in Tulsa, Oklahoma Becoming the fastest person to touch all 7 continents in 92 hours, 4 minutes & 19 seconds Challenging himself to 100 days of consistent vlogs to get better quick  2 top bucket list items : Go to Rwanda to sit with Silverback Gorillas & swim with Humpback Whales in Tonga Following our curiosity leads us to experiencing new things  Roading tripping the western part of the US during the pandemic  Helping build Adventure Aide (now The Idea Factory) an outdoor / experience service app Work corporate careers, be a sponge & soak it all in Biggest challenge of being the founder of StewHouse Media : Having to do everything Documenting the Liquid I.V. CTW Investor Round in 2019 with Gary Vee, Kevin Hart, DJ Khaled, Scooter Braun etc Working with Zac & Dylan Efron on their YouTube Series “Off The Grid” Launching Sucerz, a lollipop company with functional ingredients this year Wanting to self-fund documentary projects in the future Friendship turned into a relationship and has helped make him a better person Be comfortable with being uncomfortable, it leads to growth Be Ready for The Flip The one defining trait all successful people have Experience working with Jay Shetty Area of Kasey’s life he needs to put more effort into : Building more routine into his life “The way you do anything is the way you do everything” Challenge for the listeners : Do something that makes you extremely uncomfortable   Connect with Kasey! Instagram : @Kasey   Sign up for my new Bearded Wisdom Newsletter! You wanna help blow this podcast up? GREAT! Here’s how: Leave a 5 star review on the podcast app with your hot take of the show Share out the episode on your IG story tagging me @Bobbbaaaay —- Follow The Bearded Man! Instagram : @Bobbbaaaay YouTube : @BobbyHobert Twitter : @Bobbbaaaay Website : ItsTheBeardedMan.com

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing on high net worth individuals.  

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing on high net worth individuals.  

One of New Zealand's leading experts in roading, Wayne Hatcher, joins The Panel to discuss the particular challenges of maintaining NZ roads.

We’re in Malaga with superstar comedian Bill Bailey having tapas by the Cathedral fresh after seeing his latest tour. As well as being sublimely entertaining Bill is possibly the world’s most well travelled comedian and we talk childhood holidays, the Coronavirus, touring, languages, politics, birding, wildlife Indonesia, moths, crazy car rides, free tea, dancing bears, growing up in the West Country, teenage bands and organ playing in crematoriums and so much more, All over a nice glass of Spanish red and some cheese.  On this episode we cover:   Having fun translating things into other languages How your personality changes in different languages Sounding very decisive in Spanish Living a total lie with a foreign spouse Touring means getting an insight into a destination Cycling to get to know a place His childhood holiday in Torremolinos (with aunts, uncles, grandparents…) Being a big deal when a local Chinese take away opened Growing up in the area of package holiday booming His love of wildlife (not fetish!) How the Coronavirus started with Pangolins in Wuhan How birdwatching is an excuse to hang out in beautiful places Suzy Buttress and her Casual Birder Podcast The giant vulture that freaked him out in the Pyrenees How twitchers are weirder than birders Lisa’s BBC colleague who’d run off at the drop of a pager The Big Travel Podcast’s editor Alex George making a guest appearance The rather scary carnivorous plant named after Bill Beating all UK comedians in a pipe smoking competition Wikipedia deciding his birthday is not his birthday The house his grandfather stonemason built in the garden Growing up in his father’s GP surgery His teenage band Behind Closed Doors (aka behind firmly locked garage doors) How the worse thing that can happen in Bath is having a bad scone Being made an honorary member of the Crematorium Organist’s Society Being accepted as full troll in Norway Using many of his brilliant travel stories in the show The old Dutch East India Company nutmeg island in Indonesia Buying a flight by giving the pilot some cigarettes Taxis ignoring him in Hong Kong Apologising for British Colonialism Being hated as a Colonial in Greece The residual longing for nostalgia in India The dancing bears of India Lisa’s podcasts with India Hicks and Lady Pamela Hicks (daughter of Lord Mountbatten) Brown people being barred from the hotel breakfast Dicing with life and death (oh and an Ox) on the Indian highway Getting lost deep in the desert in a rural sheep station in Australia How if we had to grade our worst moths, the Siberian Tusk Moth would be in there His kazoo getting quarantined in New Zealand Worried you’ve accidentally got a kilo of cocaine at customs Not wanting the sniffer dogs to get in trouble Bringing musical instruments back from travels Lisa’s sitar journey back from India Buying an unidentified instrument from local musicians in a small village China Brian May’s guitar being held together by shoelaces Falling flat in Tartu, Estonia when he asked a pop music question Estonia’s singing revolution – was it because the singing was just so bad…? How Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime is the perfect soundtrack to whale-watching in the Great Barrier Reef    

For the first time in over 50 years, Jeep puts a diesel engine in its most capable vehicle (in the US, Europe has had a smaller one for years). With impressive fuel economy and 442 lb-ft of torque available at 1,400 RPM, the 3-liter EcoDiesel and Wrangler are like chocolate and peanut butter. They go great together. Tom Voelk takes it on and off-road in Utah near Zion National Park.   Travel and lodging were provided by FCA.

Hey, remember that PBS show? No, not that one. The gritty reboot, with all the violence and road rage and crime and murders. No? We could have sworn... Since we got stuck in the bottom of a pothole on the way to record this episode, we decided it should be all about fixing the roads. I guess you could say it's personal. Anywayyyyyy... Email Hundo at hundo@turboteenmovie.com and find us on Insta, Twitter, and Facebook @100PercentWorse. See ya! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/100-worse/support

The are back to talk about their summer Geocaching Trip for the two hundred fiftieth edition of the GeoGearHeads. They went on a organized Alaskan Cruise and have been posting about it to the . The live video session from this Google+ Hangout On Air can be found on . Subscribe to the feed: Social Media: Email:

Nelson based freelance reporter Naomi Arnold and RNZ News regional reporter Tracy Neal, amongst other things, talk about the on again off again Southern Link road.

Low-damage precast concrete bridges featuring flexible steel tendons and energy dissipators that act as fuses are being tested at Canterbury University

Low-damage precast concrete bridges featuring flexible steel tendons and energy dissipators that act as fuses are being tested at Canterbury University

PhD candidate Caroline Orchiston, Department of Tourism and Geology presents her PhD research - Tourism and Seismic Risk, Southern Alps, New Zealand.

PhD candidate Caroline Orchiston, Department of Tourism and Geology presents her PhD research - Tourism and Seismic Risk, Southern Alps, New Zealand.

PhD candidate Caroline Orchiston, Department of Tourism and Geology presents her PhD research - Tourism and Seismic Risk, Southern Alps, New Zealand.

PhD candidate Caroline Orchiston, Department of Tourism and Geology presents her PhD research - Tourism and Seismic Risk, Southern Alps, New Zealand.