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Another doozy, this time from Tauranga.

It's been a tense day at Tauranga Hospital as medical registrar's faced the prospect of more than a quarter of their staff away over the long weekend. A doctor issued a plea on social media calling for anyone familiar with the hospital to come in and help as a medical registrar over Saturday and Sunday. Finn Blackwell has more.

Let's not pretend that this roading announcement is not a massive letdown for anyone who voted for the National Party believing it would deliver the roads it promised. It is a huge letdown. Of the 15 Roads of National Significance promised following the last election, only six have construction dates: Takitimu North Link Stage 1 in Tauranga, Ōtaki to north of Levin, the Hawke's Bay Expressway, Warkworth to Te Hana, Cambridge to Piarere and the Ōmanawa Bridge. I don't even know where that is. The rest of them? Well, good luck to you. The second Mount Victoria Tunnel, which is one of my personal obsessions because of how badly Wellington needs it, has no construction date. In fact, the pre-construction work could take us all the way through to 2037. That is incredibly disappointing. I've heard rumours for months that this was the case. I've kept asking Chris Bishop about it on this show and he has assured me the project was all go. But it's not really, is it? And remember what National said at the last election: spades in the ground in the first term. That is now a broken promise. Now, I have to give credit where credit is due and that is to Chris Bishop because he fronted up and got honest with the public about this. That can't have been easy for him to do - for his own reputation and for the political fallout facing the National Party ahead of the next election. I know he's been anxious about this day coming and it has come. I think he's handled it as well as he could.But this is a mistake that Chris Bishop and the Nats cannot blame on anyone but themselves. They cannot blame Trump. They cannot blame tariffs. They cannot blame the conflict with Iran. They cannot blame inflation. They cannot blame the Labour Party. It was obvious in 2023 that they were being too ambitious in promising all these roads. They were warned they were being too ambitious and the warnings were correct. Now there will be significant numbers of disappointed voters who will have to wait so long for the roads they were promised that - given how changes of Government work - they may never actually get them. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kaitlyn talks to Kathryn about the sudden closure of a well known local restaurant, Somerset Cottage, after the death of its co-founder, the battle for event space at Mount Maunganui's Coronation Park, the scrapping of an on-demand bus service in Tauranga, despite early success and the couple that's won for their cheese curds at the NZ Cheese Awards.

What makes a city liveable? The Economist Intelligence Unit, which is such a grand name, has released its latest list of the most liveable cities. There are 173. Three Australian cities are in the top 10 – Melbourne third, Sydney fourth, and Adelaide eighth. For all the bad press Melbourne gets for its crime, it's doing pretty jolly well to be there in the top three. Auckland came in at 12th place, down five – one of the biggest downward movers, along with the Gulf state cities. We all know why they lost their lustre, but we haven't got a war to blame that on, have we? Wellington is out of the top 20. How are they scored? Well, they're scored out of 100 across 30 quantitative and qualitative factors, categorised into five core metrics: stability, that's worth 25% that's the prevalence of crime, the threat of terror, and military and civil conflict. So of course, poor old Damascus, that kind of skews it for Damascus and Iran, places like that. Healthcare counts for 20% the availability and quality of private and public healthcare. Culture and environment is 25%, but it's much more than how many theatres there are, it's climate, corruption levels, social and religious restrictions, access to food, drink, and sport. Education is 10%, the quality and availability of both public and private education, and infrastructure is 20%, the quality of public transport, roads, energy and water provision, telecommunications, and housing. Now, the Economist Intelligence Unit doesn't just draw up its annual list to provoke debate and to get jingoistic city dwellers to go, “No, my city's better, no, mine is." Assessing liveability, they say, helps benchmark perceptions of development levels, as well as helping companies assign hardship allowances as part of expat relocation packages. If you're being transferred to Damascus, you can use this as evidence of applying for a hefty hardship allowance. Being transferred to Copenhagen, which came first, knocking Vienna off the top of the list, be hard to argue that's going to be a hardship. How would you rank the liveability of New Zealand cities? If you've lived in a couple of New Zealand cities, two or three or four, I'd love to hear how you would rank them. Christchurch surely would have to rank highly given the rebuild, given the availability of housing, given healthcare there, given the opening of the new stadium. And there's also that intangible qualitative factor, which is the vibe of a city rebuilding. Wellington, I could have easily made a case for the best city in New Zealand a few years ago, but that really needs to get its groove back. Back in the day with the public spaces that were available, the beautiful City Square, and the library, and the Pyrmont Bridge, and the vibrancy of the nightlife, and the coolness of the arts and culture scene, combined with the fact that it was a city that was easy to get around... I would argue the climate, I enjoyed the climate. For a long time I was able to quote the fact that the Basin Reserve was able to play more days of test cricket than Eden Park. Eden Park lost more days to rain than the Basin Reserve did. That was a stat I kept up my sleeve when I was living in Wellington. But boy, that has plummeted off, and I would put the blame fairly and squarely on the successive mayors in Wellington. I think I'd go back as far as Fran Wilde and Ian McKinnon as the deputy. Since then, it's just been a bloody nightmare for Wellingtonians. Auckland. I mean, it's a big sprawling city. It's a series of interconnected villages rather than really one big city, but it's starting to get its groove back. I noticed that yesterday when I was in downtown Auckland and I saw some gorgeous young people, well-dressed, striding down the street. The shops looked great, there weren't as many empty ones, there were the public spaces that weren't filled with people who looked like they needed professional help in making their way through the day. You know, it just looked like it was starting to get back to being a real city again. Hamilton's going to have to do something about Victoria Street before you could call that a world class liveable city. But when it comes to what makes a desirable city, the Economist has its criteria: stability, prevalence of crime, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. When it comes to the cities around New Zealand, how would you rate them? I'd probably put Christchurch first, then Auckland, maybe Tauranga although it's got its issues, I'm looking at the schools as well, Timaru, Hamilton, and Wellington's got some work to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tauranga residents are up in arms over NZTA's plan for a second toll point on the new Eastern Link. Drivers passing through the Pāpāmoa East Interchange would be charged $1.10, on top of the $2.30 already charged. A public meeting tomorrow's expected to be fiery. City Councillor Steve Morris says it's not fair for people living in Pāpāmoa East. "What's worse is that 80 cents out of that $1.10, according to NZTA, is going on transaction charges." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you rather? Would you rather toll roads and shiny new roads, or would you rather waiting for NZTA to put you on the list of priorities and potholes up your ying yang? New Zealand has just three toll roads right now throughout the country, and two of them are in Tauranga. There are also two more planned on Bay of Plenty roads – not surprisingly, residents are up in arms. Yes, there are workarounds for them under National Land Transport legislation. If you're going to bung a toll on a road, then a viable toll-free route must be provided, though these free detours typically add 10–20 minutes to your travel time. So you can pay and take 10–20 minutes off your journey, or don't pay and just be prepared to take a bit longer to get where you're going. Residents affected by the latest toll that is yet to be imposed —but it's imminent at the Pāpāmoa East interchange— say $3.40 is far too much for people to pay, especially those who need to use the road to get to work, especially for those on fixed incomes. Retailers say the toll will reduce the number of drivers who choose to stop at Golden Sands in Pāpāmoa. They'll just drive straight through to avoid the toll, and the shopkeepers are going to suffer. However, while Bay of Plenty residents have tolls, they do have new roads. And for many communities up and down the country, they would love the option of a tolled road. In an interview with Lloyd Burr, the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce CEO Matt Cowley said every time we get a new road, we have to pay through tolls. Now we don't disagree with them because without the tolls we'd be way down the national priority list. But he says every new state highway in New Zealand should be paying through tolls for the road and they're not. And he's right. There's a list of roads, brand new roads, where you don't have to pay tolls to travel on them. He says it should be one rule for all. He said I don't know why other regions are so anti-tolling. This Government really needs to make a stand. You want a new road, users will have to pay. It was a travesty, he says, that Transmission Gully was not tolled. In principle, every new road should be tolled. That's how it happens overseas without too much fuss. Is he right? What do you think? There are many regions that are desperately waiting for a new road, would love to see a new road, but they are so far down the list of priorities that you know it'll probably be in your grandchildren's day that the roads will be delivered. If NZTA wants to consider a new road for tolling, there has to be public consultation, the road must have a meaningful cost contribution to the road cost, deliver value for money with the infrastructure cost no more than 20% of the anticipated revenue, not result in changes to traffic volume on other roads. So when you look at the different roads around the country that have been funded but have not been tolled, you'd have to say Bay of Plenty's probably had more than its fair share, but at the same time if you look at all the different communities and regions that are desperate for a road or a bridge and haven't got one and don't look like getting one anytime soon, would you be happy to pay a toll to get it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tauranga gin distillery that uses whey as the fundamental ingredient in its flagship product has won global acclaim.

The Auckland Tuatara are flying high – currently sitting atop the NZNBL table with two games in hand over the second-placed Southland Sharks. Tonight they're back in action, facing the Tauranga Whai in another big match. Josh Leger will be playing tonight, and is also marking his 50th appearance in the Rapid League, and so he joined Adam Cooper for a chat. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Plymouth has one, Tauranga three and Palmerston North? Well, it's getting a fourth McDonalds. But not everyone is lovin' it. Locals have been debating whether another set of gold arches are necessary, with the construction for a new restaurant underway. Sammy Carter reports.

With plastic buckets, brooms and impressive precision, five young people from Tauranga, New Zealand, inspire millions of people on social media. What began as a school project has now taken her to international stages. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen presents the extraordinary success story of the young percussion group. - Mit Plastikeimern, Besen und beeindruckender Präzision begeistern fünf Jugendliche aus dem neuseeländischen Tauranga Millionen Menschen in den sozialen Medien. Was als Schulprojekt begann, hat sie inzwischen auf internationale Bühnen geführt. SBS Korrespondentin Barbara Barkhausen stellt die außergewöhnliche Erfolgsgeschichte der jungen Percussion-Gruppe vor.

Thousands have turned out in force to support the Secondary School national kapa haka competition in Tauranga. Maori News Journalist Layla Bailey McDowell reports.

Fans of mushrooms in the Bay of Plenty have had a whole month to celebrate their favourite fungi at the annual NZ Fungi Fest. Four weeks of talks, workshops and art classes all come to an end this Sunday at Tauranga's Mushroom Market. Event coordinator Bobbi Summers spoke to John Campbell.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningIsaiah 26:3 — Perfect Peace For A Restful Night Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Hobart • Tauranga • Singapore • Raleigh • Lima PEACE • TRUST • REST Good evening, and welcome to DailyPrayer.uk. I'm Reverend Ben Cooper. Come in for five minutes, let's open God's Word together, and let's pray. As the day comes gently to its close, our bodies may be ready for rest while our minds are still holding onto unanswered questions. If you're praying for peaceful sleep tonight, carrying anxious thoughts or simply longing to finish this day in the quiet presence of God, let's leave tomorrow where it belongs—in His faithful hands. Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” What a beautiful promise to carry into the night. God's peace is not the absence of difficulty; it is the quiet confidence that He remains with us through every circumstance. As we turn our thoughts towards Him, He steadies our hearts, calms our fears and reminds us that His love is constant through every hour of the night. Father, thank You for Your faithfulness throughout this day. Thank You for every moment of grace, every answered prayer and every quiet reminder that You have never left our side. Lord Jesus, tonight we place our homes, our families, our health and our future into Your loving care. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to every lonely heart, peaceful sleep to those whose minds are restless and renewed hope to everyone facing tomorrow with uncertainty. Help us to rest with confidence, knowing that You are watching over us with unfailing love. Holy Spirit, surround every home with Your peace, settle every anxious thought and prepare our hearts to wake tomorrow with fresh faith and joyful expectation. Across the world, from Hobart to Tauranga, from Singapore to Raleigh and Lima, may every listener sleep peacefully tonight, held securely by the perfect peace that only God can give. Jesús, gracias porque Tu paz guarda mi corazón. Jesus, obrigado porque a Tua paz guarda o meu coração. Jesus, salamat dahil ang Iyong kapayapaan ang nagbabantay sa aking puso. Amen. Isaiah 26 prayer, Christian night prayer, bedtime prayer, peaceful sleep, perfect peace, daily devotional prayer, hope in Christ, trusting God Christian night prayer for peaceful sleep, bedtime prayer for anxious thoughts, perfect peace in Christ, trusting God through the night.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

Yesterday, I was talking about the amount of aid we're sending to places like Vietnam and Indonesia. Places I would venture to suggest that are showing more go ahead, more investment in infrastructure than we are. When you're looking at Vietnam, they're building one of the largest stadiums in the world, they've got fast rail underway, they're building a huge city to house much of its population – they're spending billions. It's also a place where New Zealanders travel to get first class healthcare that we can't access here. Now we've asked Winston Peters why we're sending money to Vietnam and Indonesia. He, or his people, referred us to MFAT. MFAT says they need time to tell us why Vietnam is in need of New Zealand money – we're waiting to hear back from them. They have been asked this before. Why are we sending money to places that don't really need it? It's the equivalent of donating to a Givealittle page for your neighbour to find out that they're building a swimming pool, but you can't afford to. I was asking this question yesterday, this morning there are two stories about the parlous state of two of New Zealand's hospitals. Could be any of the hospitals, but in this case it's Middlemore, the ageing maternity block, and Hutt Hospital. And staff are complaining about the multiple leaks and electrical faults and mould and water on the window as a result of the heavy rain – the buildings can't cope with it. And they accept that every now and then, at times of heavy rain, there will be the odd leak, but they say throughout winter this is what they and the patients have to put up with. Both of the hospital directors at Middlemore and Hutt Hospital say patient health was not compromised, services continued as usual, they're just leaks people, nothing to see here. But staff say they're fed up with working under sodden and collapsing roof panels, damp conditions and electrical issues. It might just be a leak on that one particular day and as a patient at the hospital you're only there for three days – the nurses, the doctors, the staff are working there all day every day and throughout winter they say it's miserable. There's a programme of works for our hospitals around the country, a 10 year plan, but the need is so great it's hard to know where to start. The average age of our public health estate —1,274 buildings across 86 campuses— is around 47 years. That's the average age, some will be much, much older, and the new ones, the brand new spanking new facilities, will drag that average up. The population is growing and ageing and demand for mental health services is growing. The pressure on government budgets and on the health staff trying to deliver services in decrepit infrastructure is immense. There is a 10 year programme of works, but Middlemore maternity hospital and Hutt Hospital don't feature as far as I can see on the plan. You've got Whangārei Hospital – and it's all built into stage one, two, three, and four. Waitākere, and God knows, despite the fact that wasn't in the news, according to locals, that needs a revamp. You've got Middlemore, but they're looking at targeted ED upgrades, and then stage two will be planning a new site. Stage three will be a new site or Middlemore expansion. Nothing about the maternities. Waikato, Tauranga, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, God knows that needs a revamp. Palmerston North, Wellington and Nelson. So nothing there for Middlemore or Hutt Hospital, so I guess they'll have to keep going to the paper. And if the average age is around 47 years, the need will be great. I don't know how they prioritise which hospitals get it first. Then you look at the last financial year, 24/25 New Zealand spent $943.81 million in foreign aid across 624 activities. I get that we want to be good global citizens and I get that we are wealthy compared to other nations and I'm not saying stop all aid, but come on. When household budgets tighten, you have to give less. There isn't that much money to go around, otherwise you are depriving your own family. And this is the case here on a macro scale. How can we justify donations to Vietnam, which is just thriving, and Indonesia? How can $943.81 million in foreign aid be justified when we have leaky ageing hospitals, some schools need to be completely and utterly revamped, and some of the police stations are just appalling. A lot of the public buildings in which our public servants work are just not suitable and not fit for people to be there. How can we justify that level of aid when New Zealand citizens are travelling to the very country that we're giving aid to for their medical and dental care? Do foreign aid officials realise how weird that looks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This winter, Ani O'Brien is taking the Good Faith Yarns Tour around the country: honest, good faith conversations with locals in towns and cities across New Zealand, on the topics we usually just shout about. She sits down with Dane Giraud to walk through the full lineup, stop by stop, and explain why she wanted conversations rather than combat. No debates, no point scoring. Just a willingness to disagree well, listen properly, and stay in the room afterwards for a drink and a yarn. Tickets are $10. All dates, venues and booking: https://www.fsu.nz/events TOUR DATES Queenstown, Tue 21 July: Mayor John Glover and Mike Casey (Rewiring Aotearoa) on growth, infrastructure and energy. Christchurch, Wed 22 July: Professor Te Maire Tau (Ngāi Tahu) on the Treaty and partnership after the Treaty Principles Bill. Dunedin, Thu 23 July: Sir Ian Taylor on technology, AI, ethics and identity. Whangārei, Mon 27 July: Far North councillor Davina Smolders on co-governance and local democracy. Hamilton, Tue 28 July: Duncan Garner on the press gallery and the state of the media. Auckland, Wed 29 July: Rob Campbell on public service neutrality and where the line sits. Tauranga, Thu 30 July: Dr Alistair Reese and Professor Paul Moon on faith, spirituality and the Treaty in history. Palmerston North, Tue 4 August: Liam Hehir on politics and media beyond the Wellington bubble. Wellington, Wed 5 August: Todd Stephenson and Simon O'Connor debate assisted dying. More stops to be announced. ABOUT FREE TO SPEAK Free to Speak is the official podcast of the New Zealand Free Speech Union, uncensored conversations on free speech, civil liberties, and the people defending them. Hosted by Dane Giraud. Join: https://www.fsu.nz/join Donate: https://www.fsu.nz/donate Newsletter: https://www.fsu.nz/subscribe More from the FSU: https://www.fsu.nz All campaigns and links: https://t.mtrbio.com/FreeSpeechUnion Feedback or a guest suggestion? podcast@fsu.nzSupport the showhttps://www.fsu.nz/https://x.com/NZFreeSpeechhttps://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz

Send us your feedback — we're listeningZephaniah 3:17 — Rest Tonight In The Love Of The Lord Live from our studios in London, England — where faith meets the world in daily prayer and global hope. Hobart • Tauranga • Singapore • Nashville • Lima LOVE • SECURITY • REST As this day gently comes to its close, there is one truth we do not need to question. Before we drift into sleep, before tomorrow begins to fill our thoughts, we can rest in the certainty that we are deeply loved by God. Let's spend these few quiet moments together, opening His Word and placing ourselves safely into His faithful care. Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” What a wonderful picture of God's heart. He is not watching over us reluctantly. He delights in His people. His love is constant, His mercy is abundant and His care never grows weary. Even while we sleep, His faithful presence surrounds us, holding tomorrow securely in His hands. Father, thank You for every blessing You have quietly poured into this day. Thank You for Your patience, Your kindness and Your unfailing love that has carried us through every moment. Lord Jesus, tonight we place our homes, our families and our future into Your loving hands. Bring healing to those who are unwell, comfort to every lonely heart, peace to those whose minds are restless and gentle sleep to everyone who is weary. Help us to wake tomorrow with renewed hope and fresh confidence in Your goodness. Holy Spirit, fill every home with Your peace, calm every anxious thought and remind us that nothing can separate us from the loving care of our heavenly Father. Across the world, from Hobart to Tauranga, from Singapore to Nashville and Lima, may every listener rest peacefully, knowing they are loved, protected and held securely in the presence of Christ. Jesús, gracias porque me amas con un amor eterno. Jesus, obrigado porque me amas com amor eterno. Jesus, salamat dahil mahal Mo ako magpakailanman. Amen. Zephaniah 3 prayer, night prayer, Christian bedtime prayer, God's love, peaceful sleep, prayer for protection, rest in Christ, daily devotion Christian night prayer, bedtime prayer for peaceful sleep, resting in God's love, trusting Jesus through the night.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 185 countries and 3,012 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network.This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month?Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it.You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.comTogether, we can keep prayer moving across the world.To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.ukBuy me a Coffee 

We preview the upcoming Thoroughbred Racing at Tauranga on what will be another big weekend of racing.

Thoroughbred Racing Update with the TAB NZ's Thad Taylor around the Tauranga and Wingatui meets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me ask you this: if fast-track is the answer, then why do we still have the Port of Tauranga problems? Surely I don't need to go through the fine detail of what is one of this country's most embarrassing modern travesties. It's a story in which a successful business wants to expand so they can be more successful, and yet can't because the court process is never-ending. The latest chapter of course involves local Māori wanting compensation. It's not like this business is in nuclear waste or mine tailings. It's simply part of our main way of making money – exports. Selling things to the world. If ever there was a case for an overarching “let's stop the BS and time wasting" law, the Port of Tauranga saga is it. It's hard to know who is at fault more; those who started the scrap, i.e. local Māori, or those who allow it to drag, i.e. the judicial process. But can you not mount a case that if a business cannot be allowed to be a business because they are hindered by argument and the process that allows the argument, at some point a line has to be drawn and an overarching authority (presumably the Government) comes in to settle the matter once and for all? Arbitration is a possibility, including compulsory arbitration. I have for years argued for it in union disputes, especially the ones like teachers and nurses who are constantly scrapping with stop-work meetings and protests and days off. State your case, claim/counter claim, if you're stuck then enter the referee and the call is made. If fast-track was the solution it's patently evident in this case it isn't working and the port are in the fast-track process, having failed in the non-fast-track process. So all the processes and they are still no further ahead. In my system the arbitrator would ask is this legal? Is this societally acceptable and is it beneficial for the country? I would ask that at 8.30am when the hearing starts and I reckon we'd be done by morning tea. If an exporting nation can't expand to export more, how broken and backward are we? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel. ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a strong kiwifruit season. Canterbury's runner up, Otago third and the West Coast last. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive, Matt Cowley, says innovation follows money and there's a lot of innovation in the area. "Even the construction industry - that's usually our biggest contributor to GDP, so when that takes off...we really will be sailing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bay of Plenty could be seeing the light at the end of the economic tunnel. ASB's Regional Economic Scoreboard shows the Bay's reclaimed first place after a strong kiwifruit season. Canterbury's runner up, Otago third and the West Coast last. Tauranga Business Chamber chief executive, Matt Cowley, says innovation follows money and there's a lot of innovation in the area. "Even the construction industry - that's usually our biggest contributor to GDP, so when that takes off...we really will be sailing." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a question/idea/opinion direct via text message!The structural shift in the New Zealand property market is cementing itself in the data. While the latest Mapping the Market release reveals a highly patchy horizontal flatline across the regions, the newly updated May Buyer Classification data exposes a deep divide in buyer behaviour. Mortgaged multiple property owners (MPOs) have taken a decisive step back in the second quarter, dropping to a 22.4% market share as the compounding realities of tight yields, capital growth re-evaluations, and shifting political polls weigh on investor confidence.This week, Nick Goodall and Kelvin Davidson break down why first home buyers continue to defy gravity, capturing a near-record 28.5% market share. We also deliver regional deep dives into the shifting demographics of Hamilton, Tauranga, and Dunedin, preview the upcoming Q1 GDP metrics alongside Tuesday's crucial Selected Price Indexes, and analyse how an economic slowdown across the ditch in Australia could quietly reshape New Zealand's net migration baseline.This week we discuss:The Investor Retraction: Why mortgaged investors have pulled back for two consecutive quarters, hitting a soft 22.4% market share in Q2 so far.First Home Buyers Target Records: Inside the relentless 28.5% market share run and the mechanics driving low-deposit entry pathways.Regional Centre Disruption: Analysing Tauranga's equity-rich mover surge (33%) and a surprising jump in first-time buyers to 25%.The Dunedin Yield Matrix: Why gross student accommodation yields look attractive, but aging housing stock is widening the gap between gross and net returns.Net Migration Rebound: Tracking the steady climb back to 22,800 annual net arrivals and why high rental listings are keeping a ceiling on structural rent spikes.GDP vs. Selected Price Indexes: Previewing the consensus 1.0% Q1 GDP growth figure and explaining why Tuesday's monthly inflation data holds the real key to the July OCR decision.Sign up for news and insights or contact on LinkedIn, X @NickGoodall_CL or @KDavidson_CL and email ngoodall@cotality.com or kdavidson@cotality.comThis podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. The hosts are not licensed Financial Advice Providers in New Zealand. All information is of a general nature and does not take into account your personal situation or goals. Please consult a qualified professional before making any financial decisions.

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We don't know much but from what we do know, it was typically Kane. New Zealand's greatest-ever batsman – and arguably our greatest-ever cricketer. One of the modern game's finest called his teammates for a mid-tour coffee and a chat. No big press conference. No farewell tour. No New Zealand summer or Boxing Day test at the MCG. No standing ovations. No fans. Not even one more single, measly game. In an action typical of the man's famously understated nature, Kane Williamson retired from international cricket. If you're not really a big cricket fan, all good. But if that's the case, it's easy to under-appreciate just significant Kane Williamson's impact has been. I think there's a good argument to be made that on name recognition alone, Kane Williamson is the single most-famous New Zealander on the planet. Not Peter Jackson or Lorde or Jacinda Ardern. Kane Williamson. I remember backpacking through Punjab with my brother a few years ago. Everywhere we went, the locals wanted to ask the New Zealander travellers about a little bearded guy from Tauranga. In South Asia, he's a true household name. Cricket is a game that lends itself gloriously to statistics. For Kane Williamson, the numbers are amazing, but they will never tell the full story. The sport is as political as any other and at the end of the day it's driven by money. Consequently, compared to England, Australia, and India, the Black Caps are starved of tests. Kane Williamson is already considered one of the Fab Four, the greatest batsmen of his generation, but compared to the others, he played far fewer games on average each year. So many memories. Test centuries in eleven countries. Centuries at the Basin. A century at Lords. And a loss in an ODI World Cup final on a boundary count-back after a tie, and a tied super over, surely among most absurd defeat in sporting history. Kane responded with a wry smile and "it's a bit of a shame the ball hit Stokesy's bat." Yeah, you don't say? No athlete has ever had a better claim to bitterness and declined it so completely. Two years later, without the benefits of a home crowd, he captained the Black Caps to the World Test Championship. Redemption. In some ways, Kane Williamson has given us a different model of New Zealand male sporting greatness. He's small. He's soft-spoken. In an age where cricket has increasingly become a contest of brawn and power, he has distinguished himself with guile, wit and temperament. I'll never forget his celebrations when he scored his first test century, because there were none. While his Australian counterparts would scream and whoop and leap and wahoo every time they crossed the threshold, Kane would calmly remove his helmet, gesture once or twice at the crowd and shake his batting partner's hand, wipe the sweat from his brow, and retake his stance. Forever spinning that Grey-Nicolls as the bowler ran to the crease, perfectly balanced, with so much time, watching the ball right under his eyes. Williamson said he stepped away mid-series to “allow other leaders to emerge.” He denied himself the ceremony and the celebration. It might have come as a surprise to those of us who woke up and saw the headlines from overnight, but in many ways, it was the most Williamson thing imaginable. I think I speak for every New Zealand Cricket fan when I say I will miss his presence keenly, but man, I'm so grateful for everything he represented and achieved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is investing $8 million in community programmes using sport and physical activity to reduce youth offending. Tauranga's surfing programme, Live for More works with 16 to 25 year olds who are on the wrong track. Its founder and executive director Krista Dixon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A Bay of Plenty family is desperate to get back two emotional support dogs they fear have been stolen from their farm for breeding. The pure bred blue english Staffordshire bull terriers went missing on Tuesday from Glue Pot road in Oropi near Tauranga. Owner, Amanda Hacche, says the dogs are more than pets. She spoke with Lisa Owen.

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We are diving deep into a massive local issue that could break the back of New Zealand's business. A local tribe in Tauranga is demanding up to half a billion dollars in compensation over the expansion of the Port of Tauranga. Duncan chats with Regional Development Minister Shane Jones about whether national infrastructure is being held to ransom and what this means for our economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shock in Tauranga at plans to close two local libraries on a Sunday, and Twizel could soon be the home to the largest collection of earth moving machinery in the country.

Kaitlyn discusses the close of a long-running pub in Tauranga's CBD, levels of immigration scepticism in the Bay of Plenty, three historic caves are permanently sealed due to vandalism and the first dedicated pickle ball venue in Bay of Plenty opens in Tauranga

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The success of a one-off train service between Auckland and Tauranga has some calling for a permanent link. Heidi Hughes was one of the driving forces behind getting the train on the tracks. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It's time for Mayoral minutes, where we speak with a local mayor about the challenges they're facing, how they're working to solve them and what makes their community special. This week we're heading to the Tauranga, from where Mayor Mahe Drysdale joins Jesse.

A council operated crematorium is being called out over its charging, with families taking their loved ones a hundred kilometres away for the service to be carried out. Tauranga City Council runs the only crematorium in the city and charges $979 for an adult cremation. That's compared to $695 in neighbouring Hamilton and $630 charged in Rotorua. Crematoriums run by Auckland Council charge $750. Funeral director Carla Turner runs several funeral homes and calls Tauranga's charges a rip off. Turner spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Air New Zealand's cutting another set of flights on top of its already stretched network. On top of cancellations across May and June announced last month, the airline's now axing further flights across July, citing rising jet fuel costs. It says this will impact around 2% of passengers travelling nationwide. Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore told Mike Hosking when you break down this number regionally, it could be up to 20% of seats being cut in some places. She says it'll be broader than just Nelson and Tauranga and will be a case of piecing all the cuts together. Moore told Hosking it's hurting a bit more over here as the network had been shrinking already. She says most countries have been growing their networks while ours has been declining, so it's cuts on top of cuts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grassroots rugby clubs are losing players to league, driven not just by the game itself but by stronger development pathways and active scouting at youth level. Linda Brown has been a volunteer for Te Puna Rugby Club in Tauranga for over 20 years, and spoke to John Campbell.

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ON TODAYS SHOW: Happy Air Flava Magic Round Day, huge congrats to our lucky winners Rach & Steven from Tauranga who will be joining the team in Brisbane. Charlie's back from his big Hollywood part, how did it go? Plus, Azura shares what happen at her singles bingo night. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some locals in Mount Maunganui are calling for clarity about when Mauao will reopen. Mayor of Tauranga, Mahé Drysdale spoke to John Campbell.

A tornado ripped through a small pocket of houses in Tauranga in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mellanee Kendrick was lying in her bed when the tornado blew out her windows. Mellanee spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Kaitlyn talks to Kathryn about the clean up after Cyclone Vaianu, the kiwifruit orchard in Tauranga being cleared for a housing sub-division, an award winning Tauranga barber who has been changing lives along with cutting hair and the historic stagecoach photo being reimagined as a painting for the Te Puke RSA

Today on the Show, Jerry and Manaia discuss the recent interception in Tauranga of 48kg of cocaine and the maths that went with it... Plus, it's Tuesday so Lame Claims to Fame is on! Follow The Hauraki Breakfast Show on Instagram Subscribe to the podcast now on iHeartRadio, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Featuring Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart, "The Hauraki Breakfast" a radio show like no other weekdays from 6am on Radio Hauraki. Guaranteed to teach you bad new habits, raise your eyebrows, and make you smirk on a regular basis. News, sport & music that rocks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Councils in regions regularly threatened by floods have invested in an innovative, locally-made tool to help protect them and are encouraging others to do the same. They say the ARK flood barrier - a temporary, reusable dam - can be rolled out quickly in the midst of a disaster, an attractive alternative to heaving heavy sacks of sand. The Tauranga manufacturers say it's got potential to save homes, businesses and critical infrastructure across the motu. Lauren Crimp reports.

An update on the situation in the Middle East with Frank Gardner from the BBC; An Auckland café owner is preparing for Covid-19 level disruption due to fuel price increases and supply concerns; Discussions are underway over potential learning from home due to fuel cost and supply concerns; : Tauranga port boss discusses impact of increasing fuel prices; Google and Meta found guilty in US trial

The country's main export hub says it's starting to see signs of the impact of higher fuel prices. Port of Tauranga chief executive Leonard Sampson spoke to Corin Dann.

Winston Peters has announced New Zealand First will campaign on splitting up the gentailers. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

The NZ transport agency Waka Kotahi has started public consultation over a new road in Northland, and already some of you are fuming. The proposed new stretch of motorway is between Warkworth and Te Hana, it'll be the first section of the Northland Corridor and is considered a Road of National Significance. And to make it happen - it might need to be a toll road. Currently there are three toll roads in New Zealand, the Northern Gateway Toll Road north of Auckland, and in Tauranga the Eastern Link Toll Road and the Takitimu Drive Toll Road. To explain what roads qualify for tolls and how the price is decided, Jesse is joined by NZTA National Manager of System Design Jess Andrew.