Podcasts about South Island

Dr Richard Harris is best known as one of the extraordinary people behind the rescue of a Thai soccer team from a cave back in 2018. It was a feat that stunned the world that also earned him the title of Australian of the Year. Now, the self-proclaimed introvert is plunging back into the depths - this time in Deeper, a breathtaking new documentary that explores one of the most remote underwater cave systems in New Zealand’s South Island. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Richard shares why he never set out to be a doctor and how he mentally prepares to face the dark, icy waters most of us would run from. Weekend list with Chris Spyrou TO WATCH: Invasion on Apple TV+ TO EAT: Frozen pretzels at ALDI TO LISTEN: Jennifer Aniston on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard TO READ: Picture of You by Tony Birch Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ireland square up to the All Blacks at the weekend, we are all New Zealand this week, podcasting from the edge of the world, Richie McCaw's old stomping Christchurch, New Zealand. We explore why the world's richest men are turning NZ's quiet and beautiful South Island into their apocalypse insurance policy. Peter Thiel has bought hundreds of acres near Lake Wānaka, joining a wave of tech billionaires building bunkers at the bottom of the planet. They call it resilience; it looks a lot like retreat. From Victorian settlers fleeing moral decay to modern tech evangelists escaping the society they built, New Zealand has always drawn utopians convinced the world is ending somewhere else. We trace the country's shift from colonial outpost to libertarian life raft, unpacking The Sovereign Individual, the book that shaped Silicon Valley's doomsday economics. A journey through empire, ideology, and the strange new faith that the future belongs only to those who can afford to escape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thousands of people in the lower South Island are entering a second week without power - and for many, a life using generators and gas bottles is starting to become the norm. Lines company PowerNet says four-thousand-300 properties are still offline, as the Clutha District Council warns the storm clean up could be a marathon effort. RNZ Katie Todd reports.

Do we need more MPs? The NZ Initiative thinks we do - saying today that, instead of 120, we should have 170. It says the number of MPs in New Zealand is low compared to other countries with similar populations and we need 50 more to keep them accessible to voters. Another thing it's calling for is a four-year parliamentary term. That's a no-brainer, as far as I'm concerned. But 50 more MPs? No thanks. However, I do think some change is needed because of the size of some of our electorates. Which is essentially why the NZ Initiative is advocating for more MPs. But I think a much better option would be to have less list MPs and more electorate MPs. Because, you think about the size of some electorates - the West Coast is a prime example - I've always thought it's crazy that one electorate MP has to represent and cover such a huge area. The Te Tai Tonga Maori seat is another one. One MP has to cover the whole South Island - as well as Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. The reason the NZ Initiative is making this call today, is because it's reviewed the last 30 years under the MMP voting system. And its two key points are the parliamentary term and the number of MPs. Senior Fellow Nick Clark says the three-year term is too short for effective long-term policymaking. He says: "By the time a government finds its feet and starts implementing policy, it is already thinking about the next election. A four-year term would give governments time to develop coherent long-term policies." No argument from me there. He also says our parliament - with 120 MPs - is about 30 percent smaller than international benchmarks say it should be. So he says get 50 more. He also thinks we need less cabinet ministers and reckons 15 would be enough. But I reckon he's going to be pushing it uphill to sell his idea of more politicians. I'm not sold. Far from it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Produced for Radio New ZealandTiny, rare and under the radar…some streams in the South Island of NZ, are home to one of the country's rarest freshwater fish - the lowland longjaw galaxias aka Jaws. Featuring - Dean Nelson - Senior Biodiversity Ranger, Department of Conservation Martha Jolly - PhD Candidate, University of Canterbury Follow the Show Facebook : ⁠https://www.facebook.com/tuneintonature⁠ Instagram : ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tuneintonatureshow/⁠ Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/tunenatureshow⁠ Producer & Presenter:  ⁠http://instagram.com/karthiscool⁠ Website : https://www.karthicss.com/podcast This episode was first broadcast on Radio New Zealand - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ourchangingworld/565617/our-changing-world-protecting-jaws

The Bulletin with Robert van Royen on the NPC 2025, Canterbury winning another title, departing plyers, Marty Bourke, Heartland Rugby, South Island dominance, All Blacks Northern Tour, Blackcaps & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the emergency mobile alert system ahead of and during yesterday's wind storm? One explanation for the absence of text alerts from one government MP is that, with the power out in places, the cell towers weren't working. But the power wasn't out in Christchurch city and there were still no alerts on my phone. What's more, the power only went out once the wind hit - well after the Emergency Management Minister pre-emptively declared a state of emergency on Wednesday afternoon. So, there are questions to be answered. I also think that, from the outset, the state of emergency shouldn't have been limited to Canterbury. If you look around the South Island, there are areas that have been hit just as hard - if not worse - than some areas in Canterbury. The Emergency Management Minister declared an emergency in Southland this morning. But it should have happened sooner. Then there are the people who question the need for such a response. I'm not sure if it was just the state of emergency that made things so quiet in town yesterday or whether it was the state of the emergency plus the mega-strike. Odds on, it was the state of emergency. Which one Christchurch business owner isn't happy about. They think it was overkill including Christchurch because the city wasn't as badly-affected as other parts of the region and their takings were down 50 percent because of it. It was like a tale of two Canterburys yesterday. We had trees coming down and that fire at Hanmer Springs. Whereas, in Christchurch, I think a lot of us were wondering when it was going to hit. The wind picked up at times. But, overall, Christchurch got off pretty lightly. Nevertheless, I disagree that the city shouldn't have been included in the state of emergency. Because who knew the wind was going to behave the way it did? With that wall of wind that was heading towards the city yesterday morning splitting into two and skirting around the city. That's why I'll always support the “better safe than sorry” approach. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wild winds are proving the enemy of emergency services. Gusts are fanning fires around the country with power lines toppled and trees ripped up by their roots. A local state of emergency remains in place for Canterbury with wind gusts up to 150 kilometres an hour expected. Tens of thousands of properties are without power at the top of the South Island and bottom of the North. Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Ken Cooper spoke to Lisa Owen.

An Invercargill man was caught off guard by "ferocious" weather today as the lower South Island was violently battered. Ian Hamilton was at the Invercargill Rowing Club when the storm came in so strong and thick he couldn't see the river anymore. As he made a quick getaway pine trees were toppling down around him. Ian Hamilton spoke to Lisa Owen.

MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on. Red wind warnings have lifted for Canterbury, Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Wellington and Wairarapa. Widespread power outages remain across Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu-Whanganui, Marlborough and Southland, where some repairs could take more than a week. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the damage further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MetService says the strong winds that battered the South Island and lower North are now easing - but there are still a few things to keep an eye on. Red wind warnings have lifted for Canterbury, Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Wellington and Wairarapa. Widespread power outages remain across Canterbury, Wairarapa, Manawatu-Whanganui, Marlborough and Southland, where some repairs could take more than a week. The Country's Jamie Mackay unpacks the damage further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The national grid has had a major outage at the top of the South Island - cutting power to tens of thousands of homes from Blenheim, to Nelson and Greymouth. 

RNZ's South Island correspondent Anna Sargent is North-Canterbury-bound and talks to Kathryn about the weather situation that's unravelling there.

Serious weather warnings are in place for the lower North Island and South Island. MetService head of weather news Heather Keats spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Anna Sargent updates Corin Dann on a power outage affecting the top of the South Island.

A rare red wind warning has been issued. Gusts of up to 200 km/h are already hammering the South Island, and the worst is yet to come. MetService joins us in studio with the full breakdown.Stay indoors. Stay safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minister for the South Island is ducking for cover. I probably would be too, if I was him. Because he knows it's going to be very difficult to defend the pitiful share the South Island is getting from the Government's latest $1.2billion funding round for new roads and roading upgrades. The south island has been virtually shut out, with just 6 percent of the money going to projects here. The Hope Bypass, near Nelson, is the only one south of Cook Strait. With no mention of making State Highway 1 north and south of Christchurch four lanes, which regional leaders say is needed. Leann Watson from Business Canterbury is saying that, considering the South Island's contribution to New Zealand's economy, it doesn't sound fair. And she's spot on. In fact, I think she's being generous. It's a rip-off. Tell that to Transport Minister Chris Bishop, though, who says the Government can't do everything at once and needs to prioritise roading projects. But there's at least one road in the South Island that needs to be given much higher priority - which everyone seems to have been banging-on about for ages. State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Ashburton is an absolute shocker. It's a stretch that South Island Minister James Meagher will know only too well. How many times do you reckon he's driven on that road since becoming an MP and since becoming the minister who's supposed to be in Wellington advocating for us? The guy who seems to have gone to ground and who hasn't been available to respond to media inquiries about this South Island road funding debacle. No wonder he hasn't been available. Because it is indefensible. At least the transport minister is fronting. Not only saying that the Government can't do everything at once but also saying that the roads that have got funding - 94 percent of them in the North Island - are getting the green light because they are what he calls “top priority corridors”. He says they're top priority because they will boost freight movement, increase safety and lead to economic growth. But let's just test that. Would a 4-lane highway between Christchurch and Ashburton already boost freight movement? Of course, it would. What about safety? Would a 4-lane highway be safer, compared to the 2-lane goat track we've got at the moment? That's a no-brainer. And what about economic growth? Would a 4-lane highway between Christchurch and Ashburton do good things for the economy? Do I even need to answer that one? The Government's argument for 94 percent of this new road funding going to the North Island doesn't stack up. LISTEN ABOVE Note: Minister Meager did issue a statement - however it was not initially reported. See below the Minister's full statement: “I'm very pleased with yesterday's confirmation of a near $1.2 billion for the next stage of our Roads of National Significance (RoNS) programme. “The Hope Bypass project is significant for the South Island. SH6 is a vital connection for our people and goods to get around, and this bypass will help boost economic growth in Nelson Tasman. It will also bring wider economic benefits for the region; through the jobs the project will create. “It's important to note yesterday's update is just one part of the Government's ongoing infrastructure work programme. “Developments continue on the Belfast to Pegasus and Woodend Bypass (a RoNS), with a FTAA application being worked through currently. “The South Island is also well-represented with six projects in the Roads of Regional Significance (RoRS) work programme, with the Queenstown upgrade package and five Canterbury RoRs: SH76 Brougham Street Upgrades S75 Halswell Road Improvements SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements The second Ashburton Bridge “We've also committed to important South Island roading infrastructure outside of the RoNs and RoRs programmes, like a replacement bridge for Christchurch's Pages Road, which I announced $38.5 million of Government funding for in August.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extreme winds are battering Wellington, Wairapa and the South Island. Winds of up to 150km/h are expected today as red strong wind warnings are in place for much of the South Island's eastern regions and southern parts of the North Island. More than 100 flights have been cancelled, along with some of the planned strikes in tehe affected areas. Transpower Executive General Manager of Grid Delivery Mark Ryall told Kerre Woodham that three the Canterbury to Nelson power lines 'trip out' due to the extreme weather. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a day of weather chaos throughout the country, with gale force winds and heavy rain battering parts of the lower north and west of the South Island. Gusts reached 148 kilometres per hour at the Remutaka Summit, around 145 kilometres at Mt Kaukau in Wellington today. One person has been killed after being hit by a falling branch and another has been injured. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Lisa Owen.

On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Jeff Grant, Alliance shareholder and Farmers Own Alliance spokesperson, about the vote in favour of a proposed $270 million investment from Irish meat processor Dawn Meats and what he thinks might happen now... He talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the South Island, their farming and agritourism operations and their annual migration to Alaska for commercial salmon fishing... And he talks with Zellara Holden, Meet the Need GM, about teaming up with Metallica’s charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), to deliver a unique volunteer food packing event, putting the spotlight on food insecurity and the food charity's new campaign, 'It's Not Always Who You Think'. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Dom talks with Mike and Antonia Radon from Arapawa Blue Pearls about how they got started as pearl farmers on Arapaoa Island at the top of the South Island, their farming and agritourism operations and their annual migration to Alaska for commercial salmon fishing. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.

Krystal Gibbens reports on weather conditions across the South Island and Lower North Island.

Afternoons listener Tom Cawood shares a story that takes him from playing rugby for Scotland, to becoming an expert in nail care and attempting to cure the South Island's Didymo rock snot issues.

Kyla and Louis are the kiwi couple behind Out the Gate Off Road and live full-time in their 1988 Mercedes Unimog. With a background in carpentry and a shared love of adventure, they designed and built every detail of their home-on-wheels themselves. They share favourite Northland locations including Ahipara, Karikari Peninsula and Whangarei Heads, tips for travelling with dogs, and how they manage life, work and CrossFit training on the road. Next, Kyla and Louis want to visit the South Island, then Australia, and one day a road trip across the Americas. Discover the best of New Zealand with my NZ Map & Guide, featuring 100+ incredible locations for your next adventure. Use PODCAST10 at checkout for 10% off and start planning your dream trip todayGet my NZ Map & GuideBook your 1-on-1 consult and personalised itinerary 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 Out the Gate on Instagram: instagram.com/outthegateoffroad/Subscribe on YouTubeRead the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nzFollow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/Get my NZ Map & Guide

A Texas biotech firm is forging ahead with plans to bring the South Island giant moa back from extinction. The Colossal Bioscience team is working on the project alongside Ngai Tahu researchers. Chief executive Ben Lamm told Ryan Bridge that they'll use ancient DNA and gene editing to bring back the giant bird — the same way they've recreated dire wolves and mammoths. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There were eager shoppers as far as the eye could see at the opening of the South Island's biggest supermarket on the outskirts of Christchurch today. The $40 million development in Rolleston will serve the more than 30,000 people who live in what was once a small rural township. But as Keiller MacDuff reports, not everyone's excited about the mega store.

House prefabrication using flat pack panels delivers multiple environmental and cost benefits and is the way of the future. In today's episode, we dive into our next sustainable design theme, prefabrication, and we'll explore house design and construction using cross laminated timber. Architect Jae Warrander, director of Makers, shares the story behind his Akaroa Bach: a prefabricated holiday home situated in a mild temperate climate on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. Makers, located in Wellington, New Zealand, is a collaboration between Makers of Architecture and Makers Fabrication. Today we'll explore what CLT is, the process, benefits and costs of using CLT for prefabricated panel construction, and the ideal scenarios for utilising CLT. Australian Architects can claim formal CPD hours for these podcasts. MORE INFORMATIONFind everything you need on the Renovation Collaborative website. www.renovationcollaborative.com.auPODCAST Key points summary, timestamps and resource linksFREE RESOURCES Transcript edited into clear Q&A.CPD Australian architects can find more information on CPD, and COURSES Eleven easy to read courses demystifying the entire home design and construction process. KEY POINTS SUMMARY1. Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is an engineered wood panel product created by gluing layers of timber together with the grain alternating at 90 degrees for added strength. CLT panels are cut into entire wall, floor and roof sections with precise computer accuracy. 2. CLT buildings must be meticulously designed and this includes all openings and holes cut for doors and windows, services, fittings and even power points. Everything must be accurately located in the computer shop drawings because making changes on site is very challenging. 3. The CLT serves as both the internal wall lining and the structural shell. Externally, it needs thermal insulation, a weather and air tightness building wrap and cladding for weatherproofing. Internally, makers utilise prefabricated stud frame walls in conjunction with CLT to accommodate access to services, particularly in bathrooms. 4. Once prefabricated, the CLT panels are transported to the site and assembled to create the entire building form. The construction timeline is streamlined because site foundations, retaining walls and service connections can occur simultaneously with the off site CLT prefabrication. 5. Prefabrication using CLT offers several advantages: It replaces studs, bracing and other structural components. It eliminates the need for trims such as skirtings, cornices and architraves. It's made from locally sourced New Zealand pine. It reduces construction time on site. It enables building on remote or difficult to...

Timothy Brown reports on council election results from across the South Island.

Malina Daultan grew up & studied in Dunedin on the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, studying business finance at the town's renowned Otago University.Living & working all over the country, her & husband Dan left the corporate world behind & bought a small coffee roasting business Strictly Coffee in Dunedin- growing the brand to where it is today .https://strictlycoffee.co.nzhttps://www.travellingsenorita.com

This week on Inspire Change...Gunter dives into a conversation: From the Self to the Common Good and How Personal Tranformation Protects our Universities, Hospitals and Schools. #InspireChange #Philosophy #Science #Reflection #Contemplation #SelfDevelopment #Masculinity #MakingGoodMenGreat #stoicism Our gratitude this week goes out to our listeners in both the USA and around the globe.  For the US we would like to express our gratitude to those of you listening in New York City, and give you a great big CONGRATULATIONS!!!! for bringing New York all the way to #2 on the USA's Top 10 listeners List, thank you to all of you for inspiring positive social change.  Next we Take a look at the "Top 10 Global Listener's List" and we want to thank our listeners in both Dunedin (Dun-EE-din) on New Zealand's South Island and on the North Island in the city of Turanga (Toe-rung-gah) for making New Zealand #5.  CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!   Thank you to not only all our New Zealand listeners, but all our listeners for tuning in & supporting Positive Global Social Change.   This makes you a part of Gunter's efforts in transforming not only men's lives but lives in general and we are grateful you have joined us.  I, DeVonna Prinzi the Co-Exec Producer and our Showrunner Miranda Spigener-Sapon sincerely thank you and ask that you please take the time to like, follow, subscribe, and share as your efforts make a difference to everyone here at Inspire Change with Gunter.   Please remember If you want to share your story of social change, feel free to reach out  to the show directly. Please see the show-notes for our contact information, but most importantly keep Inspiring positive social change.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspire-change-with-gunter--3633478/support.Gunter Swoboda and Lorin Josephson's neo-noir/supernatural thriller novel Amulets of Power, Book I A Brian Poole Mystery is officially ON SALE EVERYWHERE you like to get book, but if you want a discount please consider ording direct. ANY LISTENER who order's direct will get a surprise gift. https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=3RoOA6kVQ7ZgmqSK9LdnvNyDAZZFsg9IMaLUaprPgXKMake sure you LIKE SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW our new Official YouTube Channel of Video Shorts series: https://www.youtube.com/@InspireChangewithGunterSwoboda/videos where we will be adding new videos and content every week from Gunter and our guests.  https://www.youtube.com/@InspireChangewithGunterSwoboda/videos

Allegations of cartel behaviour and bid rigging - a group of South Island brick layers have fallen foul of the Commerce Commission after an investigation into pricing information being shared by competitors. Commerce Commission chairman John Small spoke to Lisa Owen.

Experts say better staffing numbers will be key to improving bowel-cancer screening. The screening age is set to lower to 58 for Northland, Auckland and the South Island today, with the rest of the North Island to follow in March. More than 120,000 people will qualify for screening in the first year of this change, and the Government aims to boost colonoscopy capacity to lower the age screening age further. But colorectal surgeon Frank Frizelle says there's plenty of capacity to expand it, but more resources are needed. "The Government is walking very cautiously in this line, because it's worried that its resources won't be able to deliver. To me, it doesn't seem to match up." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Sunday Panel, Chelsea Daniels from the Front Page podcast and TV producer, journalist and commentator, Irene Gardiner, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! From Monday, the starting age for bowel cancer screenings will be lowered from 60 to 58 in Northland, Auckland, and the South Island. The rest of the North Island will follow in March 2026. Do we think the Government could have done more with this? Do we need to loosen up royal traditions? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever dreamed of hunting a huge Red Stag in New Zealand? So have we... so we got a couple of experts on the phone and unpacked just how to get it done, along with chasing big fallow deer, himalayan tahr, chamois, and even Roosevelt elk on the tip of the South Island. This was one of the coolest and most informative episodes we've done in a long time. ENJOY!    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Check out our new "recommended outfitters" hunt booking agency! We're super excited about this venture that allows us to share our favorite destinations around the world with our loyal listeners. We'll also be doing hosted hunts each year, which will be available first to our loyal listeners on Patreon.  We have a new advertising partner! Check out Swift Bullets, known and trusted as the best of the best by most African Dangerous Game specialists.  It's Porter's Firearms' 30-year anniversary this month! They're offering some incredible deals specifically to podcast listeners. Call Shane Porter at 870-701-0504 for details.    VISIT ALL OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com

For the first time in its more than 70 year history, a woman has won the South Island Chess Championship and she's a 16 year old high school student. Year eleven student from Auckland's Kristin School Isabelle Ning won 6 out of 8 of her games and drew two seeing her finish top competitor. Chess champ Isabelle Ning spoke to Lisa Owen.

Episode Summary: Season 3 kicks off with a heartfelt farewell to Jen and a warm welcome to Hannah as our new co-host. We jump into spring gardening with cucumbers, kawakawa tea, and homemade fertiliser hacks using weed, manure, and compost teas. Plus, we explore the history behind The Apothecaries' Garden at the Chelsea Physic Garden, highlight seed libraries, and reflect on the Spring Equinox.   Timestamps: 00:10 - Introduction 00:37 - Farewell to Jen 02:10 – Introducing Hannah 04:55 - Tea of the Week: Kawakawa 07:44 - Sowing & Planting 10:55 - Seasonal Jobs 15:03 – Vegetable of the Week 15:38 – Plant History 16:50 – Book Review 22:03 – This Week's Garden Hacks 27:07 – September Round-Up 27:50 - Pumpkin Power Competition 29:06 – Wrap Up  Links mentioned in this episode: In this episode, we discussed the Chelsea Physic Garden, London's oldest botanic garden - home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible, and useful plants www.chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk  Ali couldn't leave the gift shop until she'd bought a copy of: Sue Minter's Book – The Apothecaries' Garden A New History of the Chelsea Physic Garden. Sue Minter examines its history and many notable achievements.  Available to order at Next Chapter Bookshop, Wanaka  Next Episode:....  Beth Chatto: Ali shares observations from her visit to this Essex, UK garden  Support the show You can contact us with your questions and topic requests at coach@yourgardencoach.nz  Follow us on Instagram @yourgardencoach_nz and Facebook, Your Garden Coach  where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips and share our podcast community's successes And don't forget to head to our website www.yourgardencoach.nz for more in-depth gardening advice, to book a personal garden consult, and to search topics in the podcast archives.  Happy Gardening!  Support the showYou can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz Please follow our Instagram page @yourgardencoach_nz where we regularly upload interesting gardening tips Our website is under construction, as you know good things take time.Keep a lookout for http://yourgardencoach.nz We hope you enjoy our podcast, designed for gardeners in the Central Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand - but not exclusively. Join us from wherever you happen to be and simply check the title of the podcast. e.g. Spring Ep1. to fit in with the season in your location.

Shelby and Andrew are back planning a trip to New Zealand's South Island and rounding out their plans for the North Island. Before that there's a Marriage Movie Minute and lots of dumb bits!

New Zealand is well known for beautiful scenery, great culture & food, and amazing tourism, but did you know it is also home to one of the most unique coal mines in the world? We visit Stockton Mine, a metallurgical coal mine located on New Zealand's South Island to learn about how BT Mining mines coal and exports it to global markets. We cover the unique aerial tramway, Doug Hood Mining's scope of work at Stockton, reclamation in mining, and more on this episode.Visit our youtube to watch the full video or check out our website https://earthmoversmedia.com/

Hear about travel to the top half of New Zealand's South Island as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his adopted country. Why should you visit the top half of New Zealand's South Island? Jonty says that this area has "spectacular scenery, natural hot springs, beautiful beaches, world-class vineyards, and whale watching". Jonty suggests a two-week road trip (with additional optional side trips, particularly for multi-day hikes) starting in Christchurch and looping north through North Canterbury, Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough, and Kaikōura before returning to Christchurch. The trip combines cities, hot springs, alpine passes, national parks, short walks and multi-day hikes, vineyards, wildlife, and heritage. Suggested Itinerary Days 1–2: Christchurch Explore the city centre, largely rebuilt post the devastating 2010/11 earthquakes: Hagley Park, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Avon River punting, and the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial. Visit cultural sites: Canterbury Museum, Christ Church Cathedral ruins, Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, aka the cardboard cathedral, Christchurch Art Centre, Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, Rutherford's Den, and Christchurch Art Gallery. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/northern-south-island-of-new-zealand/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's been an increase in the number of turtles being abandoned in South Island waterways. Samantha Gee reports.

Rob Eckford, CEO of Rua Gold Inc. (TSXV: RUA) (OTCQB: NZAUF) (WKN: A40QYC), joins me to introduce the value proposition and current work programs at their 2 district-scale gold exploration projects in New Zealand.   Rob starts off by highlighting that their team, that has developed, constructed, and run mines in Burkina Faso and Colombia, but then decided to focus on New Zealand a handful of years ago; eventually leading to the company going from private to publicly listed in 2024.   They've consolidated the land over 2 large land packages prospective for high-grade gold on both the North Island and South Island.   The Company controls the Reefton Gold District as the dominant landholder in the Reefton Goldfield on New Zealand's South Island with over 120,000 hectares of tenements, in a district that historically produced over 2Moz of gold grading between 9 and 50g/t.  The exploration team currently has 3 drills turning across the project, and anticipates an update to the Resource Estimate by year end.   The Company's Glamorgan Project solidifies Rua Gold's position as a leading high-grade gold explorer on New Zealand's North Island. This highly prospective project is located within the North Islands' Hauraki district, a region that has produced an impressive 15Moz of gold and 60Moz of silver. Glamorgan is adjacent to OceanaGold Corporation's biggest gold mining project, Wharekirauponga; north of their Waihi gold mine. After obtaining a permit later this year, drilling will commence across the Glamorgan Project.   Rob shares his background and the pedigree and experience of the management team and board of directors, and wraps us up with the capital share structure, key strategic investors, and financial strength of the Company to execute on its next initiatives.   If you have any questions for Rob regarding Rua Gold, then please email them into me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Rua Gold

SCOFF - What started as a way to help hospitality venues through the pandemic is now in full swing for the sixth year in a row. 

In this episode, Alan is joined by Dr Gerard O'Regan, a Māori archaeologist and rock art specialist dedicated to preserving the ancient artworks of Aotearoa. With over three decades of research and fieldwork, Gerard shares how these powerful images—painted with natural pigments like red ochre and charcoal—offer a glimpse into early Māori life, belief, and identity.From the limestone shelters of the South Island to emerging discoveries in the North, Gerard's work weaves together archaeology, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural stewardship, protecting a fragile visual legacy through Māori-led conservation and community partnerships.TranscriptsFor a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/rockart/150LinksThe Rock Art Network - Gerard O'ReganDating South Island Māori rock art: Pigment and pitfallsEpisode 6 | Māori rock art | Aotearoa UnearthedContactDr. Alan Garfinkelavram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel's WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on PatreonArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliates and SponsorsMotion

In this episode, Alan is joined by Dr Gerard O'Regan, a Māori archaeologist and rock art specialist dedicated to preserving the ancient artworks of Aotearoa. With over three decades of research and fieldwork, Gerard shares how these powerful images—painted with natural pigments like red ochre and charcoal—offer a glimpse into early Māori life, belief, and identity.From the limestone shelters of the South Island to emerging discoveries in the North, Gerard's work weaves together archaeology, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural stewardship, protecting a fragile visual legacy through Māori-led conservation and community partnerships.TranscriptsFor a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/rockart/150LinksThe Rock Art Network - Gerard O'ReganDating South Island Māori rock art: Pigment and pitfallsEpisode 6 | Māori rock art | Aotearoa UnearthedContactDr. Alan Garfinkelavram1952@yahoo.comDr. Alan Garfinkel's WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on PatreonArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliates and SponsorsMotion

After 17 years Country Life's South Island producer is signing off from RNZ. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes' farewell feature is a rich tapestry of voices and stories, woven from some of the 600 recordings he's captured, edited and shared with listeners over the years. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.With best wishes and huge thanks to:Cosmo Kentish-BarnesGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

This week Country Life bids farewell to long-time producer Cosmo Kentish-Barnes who shares some of the magic moments he's had covering the South Island beat over nearly two decades. The team's also in the calving shed, and meeting a young entrepreneur who stumbled on shoelaces as a way of helping lift the profile of wool. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:00 - Treading Lightly - shoelaces made from sheep and salad0:00 - Flat out calving but the robots are on the job0:00 - Tracks Well Travelled: Cosmo Kentish-Barnes Leaves His Mark on Country LifeWith thanks to guests:Jacob SmithDan SchatsCosmo Kentish-BarnesMake sure you're following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don't miss new episodes every Friday evening.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A regional airline is spreading it's wings, taking over a vital South Island route that was soon to be abandoned. Originair will start flying Blenheim to Christchurch from late October after Sounds Air announced it was cutting the route in July. Originair chief executive, Robert Inglis spoke to Lisa Owen.

As any visitor to the Queenstown Lakes District in New Zealand would attest, the area is absolutely stunning. But is our love for the South Island becoming a bit suffocating? 

Discover why Rua Gold (TSXV: RUA | OTC: NZAUF | WKN: A40QYC) is gaining investor attention. CEO and Director Robert Eckford explains how the Reefton Goldfield project on New Zealand's South Island, a historic district that produced over 2 million ounces of high-grade gold, is being advanced through fresh drilling, modern exploration, and strong government support.From the Old Creek prospect with its gold-antimony mineralization to district-wide potential across 120,000 hectares, Rua Gold is positioned for rapid growth. With a proven leadership team, a pro-mining jurisdiction, and CAD $14M in the treasury, the company is on a clear path from exploration to development.Watch now to learn why investors see Rua Gold as a standout opportunity in today's gold market.Learn more about Rua Gold: https://ruagold.com/Watch the full YouTube interview here: https://youtu.be/lt24INGa_VgAnd follow us to stay updated: https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalOneMedia?sub_confirmation=1