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Salut les parents-voyageurs !Dans cette capsule, je vous propose un petit bilan de nos 2,5 mois passés en Océanie.Je vous en avais déjà parlé précédemment, mais cette partie du voyage nous a vraiment donné un sentiment de vacances. On a retrouvé des repères, une facilité pour manger, pour comprendre ce qui nous entourait et nous faire comprendre, etc. En plus, la vie en van en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande couplé au fait d'avoir déjà réservé tous nos logements à l'avance pour la Polynésie, ont très largement amplifié ce sentiment de vacances. C'était facile, reposant et tellement beau !!Je vous raconte dans cette capsule ce qu'on a aimé et moins aimé en Océanie et comment notre état d'esprit a évolué pendant ces 10 semaines.Et puis, comme je l'avais fait pour les pays d'Asie du Sud-Est, je vous explique les différences marquantes qui existent entre Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande. Il me semble que vu d'Europe, on met facilement ces deux pays dans le même panier et pourtant... c'est très différent !J'en parle pendant l'épisode :Les services d'Elodie, agent de voyage spécialiste de l'Australie et de la Nouvelle-Zélande. Contactez-la de notre part pour bénéficier d'une remise : @fraussie_vanlife sur instagram ; travelforgood.contact@gmail.comNotre article pour découvrir la Great Ocean Road en Australie : https://www.parents-voyageurs.fr/combien-de-jours-sur-la-great-ocean-road/Notre article pour préparer votre ascension du Tongariro en Nouvelle-Zélande : https://www.parents-voyageurs.fr/tongariro-avec-les-enfants/Notre article pour tout comprendre aux transports en Polynésie : https://www.parents-voyageurs.fr/astuces-creer-un-itineraire-en-polynesie/La présentation de notre van en Australie et de notre camping-car en Nouvelle-Zélande sur mon compte instagram @nous.quatre.et.le.monde

The potential new owner of the Whakapapa ski field has expressed interest in operating the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel. Whakapapa Holdings director Tom Elworthy spoke to Paddy Gower.

Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing – A Journey of Intention and Epiphany In this episode, I take you on the breathtaking journey of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, one of New Zealand's most iconic hikes. This adventure was more than just a physical challenge—it was a powerful reminder of what it means to live with intention. As I climbed through rugged landscapes and volcanic terrain, I experienced profound moments of clarity about who I am, what I do, and how I want to live. These epiphanies have deeply impacted not only my personal path but also what I plan to pursue professionally for the rest of my life. I'm sharing this experience to inspire you to think about your own journey. How can you be more intentional about the person you want to become? What steps can you take to shape your life with purpose and passion? Tune in for a raw, reflective, and inspiring conversation as I unpack the lessons and insights from this epic hike—and how they can empower you to walk your own path with greater clarity and conviction. Highlights: The transformational power of stepping out of your comfort zone Why intentional living is the key to fulfillment and purpose Personal epiphanies that are reshaping my life's work Encouragement for YOU to embrace your journey with courage and intention Let's explore what it truly means to move forward with purpose. Listen now!

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In dieser Folge nehmen wir dich mit auf eine unvergessliche Reise in den atemberaubenden Tongariro Nationalpark im Herzen Neuseelands.

A new study has found that native plants in Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather, with a 40 to 50 percent decline in native species in some areas. Dr Julie Deslippe, a senior lecturer in biological sciences at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington joined Jesse.

Any government investment in reviving the mothballed historic Tongariro Chateau will end up costing it financially according to advice from the Department of Conservation. A briefing paper to the Minister recommended shelving plans to find an investor, instead cabinet will decide what to do next. The deteriorating building, that is in urgent need of earthquake strengthening closed in February in 2023 and DOC's been spending about 2 million dollars a year maintaining it and the grounds. The DOC briefing documents put a figure on how much the government would need to spend to repair and strengthen the Chateau, but that number is blacked out. But it concludes the end result will be net negative value, Ruapehu District mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Lisa Owen.

Kia Ora! Pristali smo na Novi Zelandiji, deželi osupljivih naravnih lepot in bogate kulture.

Ruapehu's mayor Weston Kirton is deeply disappointed the Department of Conservation's has cancelled the planned expressions of interest for potential new operators of the beleaguered Chateau Tongariro Hotel. Kirton spoke to Corin Dann.

Chateau Tongariro is continuing to deteriorate despite taxpayers forking out millions on its upkeep. Jimmy Ellingham spoke with Lisa Owen about how bad things have become at the famous hotel.

One of Aotearoa's iconic historic buildings is costing taxpayers more than two million dollars a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. The famous Tongariro Chateau, at the base of Mount Ruapehu has been closed since February last year after getting an E grade for earthquake rating. That means the risk to people in the building is 25 times greater than expected for a new build . Ruapehu District mayor Weston Kirton speaks to Lisa Owen.

It's a hefty price for taxpayers to keep the Chateau Tongariro Hotel empty and in disrepair.  The Department of Conservation, which owns the land, has confirmed through an Official Information Act request that it will cost $2.2 million this financial year.  The heritage-listed site has been shut since February last year.  Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton told Mike Hosking that there are issues around resolving the seismic reports, which put the hotel at high risk.  He says there's a willingness from the Government to resolve them but a timeline is needed to do that.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Dr Jock Phillips' has spent a career uncovering and documenting Aotearoa New Zealand's past including Tongariro. 

Artist Desmond Bovey talks to Kathryn about his love of the Central Plateau, expressed in his book Tongariro National Park - an artists field guide.

Last week I was holidaying at Omori, at the southern end of Lake Taupo, and I did what I always do at this time of the year- I visited one of my favourite places in New Zealand, Tongariro National Park. As restorative, humbling and awe inspiring as this region is, Whakapapa Village, at the foot of the majestic Ruapehu left me with a sense of sadness too. With the future of its ski-fields up in the air, a desolate Tongariro Chateau, with its golf course gone to seed, and empty buildings surrounding it, the area feels quietly paused in time, with no sense of if and when it may spring back to life. And it's not good enough. It's an incredible region, and one that deserves to be thriving. A decision on the ski-fields will be forced soon with Ruapehu Alpines Lift's last Government cash injection. It's the fourth, only covering costs until the end of March this year. It was disappointing to see offers for the two ski fields derailed last year, and if you speak to those with a vested interest they offer little assurance the mountain will open this year. Hopefully MBIE, DoC, iwi, and RAL can work together to come to an agreement. Of course, an operating ski field is a bonus for DoC as they seek a new partner for the Chateau. But unfortunately, there are still serious issues to deal - a lease termination agreement and payment to the previous operators, earthquake proofing upgrades to be done within the next 25 years, and other general renovations. Tax payers will more than likely have to foot the bill – estimated at around $100 million– but will a new Government with a tight eye on the budget see the value? Is it time to focus on other areas for accommodation in the region, such as National Park and Ohakune? I'm hugely fond of the Chateau and there is something magical about this landmark heritage building, but at present DoC is spending between $150,000 - $200,000 a month on ongoing maintenance and repair of empty buildings. I can't believe I am saying it, but perhaps the most practical decision is to accept the Chateau, built in the style of a Canadian Railway Hotel, has had its day. Either way, decisions are needed. Leaving the chateau empty and decaying for years, possibly decades, while possible solutions are attempted is simply depressing. And considering that, pre-covid, 80% of Ruapehu's tourism was domestic, the pressure should be on the Government to get the ski field sorted. Aside from these issues, can't complain about a couple of days on the tracks and in the bush - amazing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De Tongariro crossing staat bekend als één van de mooiste dag hikes ter wereld. Toen we naar Nieuw-Zeeland gingen wilden we deze hike dan ook heel graag doen. Maar deze wandeling is behoorlijk zwaar, vanwege de afstand: 19,4km maar ook vanwege de stijging. De vraag die wij dus hadden: kunnen we dit met kinderen doen? Op internet zagen we hier maar weinig informatie over. Uiteindelijk zijn we het met z'n viertjes gaan doen. Hoe dat het was en hoe we ons hebben voorbereid hoor je in deze aflevering! Wil jij ook op wereldreis met je gezin? Koop dan het e-book: Op wereldreis met je gezin! In het e-book omschrijf ik stap voor stap wat je allemaal moet regelen voor een wereldreis en deel ik mijn eigen ervaring en die van meer dan 125 gezinnen! Na het lezen van dit e-book ben jij ook klaar voor vertrek! Bestel het boek nu op: www.papamoetmee.nl/ebook

Volcanologist Hollei Gabrielsen (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Whitikaupeka) on providing advice about volcanoes, particularly in Tongariro National Park; and how her whakapapa, heritage, informs her work. Hollei discusses what you need to know to head out on an adventure in Tongariro, and answer listeners' questions about lava, caldera, phreatic (steam) explosions, and more. Full shownotes and transcript at www.doc.govt.nz/podcast

A six year old recalls an incident that happened many years ago while on a fishing trip with his father on the Tongariro river. A contemplation on life and how a good fisherman might navigate the currents as the light of the day fades to black. The Wanderer (a Ghost Story) is written by Richard Benefield and told by Peter Hambleton. It is one of the 2023 Nine to Noon Short Story Competition winners.

After 30 years living in France author nature and wildlife artist Desmond Bovey had a strong pull to reconnect with home and the landscapes of his youth. Desmond speaks to Jesse about the book he's created following his move home.

A booking system is being set up for the Tongariro Crossing. The Department of Conservation says it's a plan to manage visitor numbers- it'll be free to book and not compulsory. Tour company Adrift Tongariro co-owner Stewart Barclay says it's a trial for now. "And it will be compulsory in a wee while, maybe next summer. It's a bit of a dry run test, really." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of an Aotearoa architectural icon hangs in the balance.  Nearly 100 years after its initial construction, Chateau Tongariro finds itself in a financial mess.  The prominent hotel, which sits on National Park land owned by the Crown, is in a state of disrepair and in desperate need of remediation work.   The question hanging over all of this is who will pay the tens of millions of dollars necessary to bring the building up to modern standards.   Does the onus rest with the Crown? Or should it lie with the organisation that owns the building? And even if the Crown does decide to fork out for the repairs, will this be a palatable decision amid the cost-of-living crisis?  Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior business reporter Kate MacNamara, digs into the mess underneath one of the country's most recognisable buildings. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Damien VentutoProducer: Shaun D WilsonExecutive Producer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A view extra safety measures could reduce the need for mountain rescues. Two walkers were rescued from the top of Mount Ngauruhoe on Saturday - wearing light clothes and unsuitable footwear. They reportedly had limited English and mightn't have realised the climb's dangers. Adrift Tongariro tour guide Stewart Barclay says it would be useful to issue safety information in other languages. "As much information as we can get out there in the appropriate way- absolutely. Because we're all about safety." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been revealed the famous Tongariro Chateau gets an E grade for its earthquake rating. Translation: it's very high risk. In fact the risk to people in the building is calculated as being 25 times greater than expected for a new build. The detailed seismic assement of the Chateau hotel lays out a litany of expensive shortcomings including understrength foundations, chimneys and paratets at risk of toppling, a lack of bracing and unreinforced masonary infill. The landmark hotel closed in February and now the true extent its problems raises questions the cost of ever making it safe again. Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335397309112

Author Grant Henderson has plunged into the rich history of the Tongariro River and how it came to be one of the finest rainbow trout rivers in New Zealand - and quite possibly the world! He's explored how brown and rainbow trout came to be introduced to the river, the early anglers, the development of fishery and the river's growing international reputation over the 20th century. It hasn't been all smooth sailing; the introduced trout decimated native fish stocks, there were arguments over its name, disputes over angling etiquette and fear over the impact of the Tongariro hydroelectric scheme. Grant joins Kathryn to talk about what he found exploring over 100 years of the river's history in 'Fishing the Tongariro'.

The Crown has settled and apologised to three North Island iwi after leaving them almost completely landless following war and a series of land confiscations. A Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Te Korowai o Wainuiārua, which represents Uenuku, Tamakana and Tamahaki iwi was signed on Saturday. The iwi, which populate the area surrounding Tongariro, will get redress worth around $30 million. Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little apologised at the weekend's ceremony, telling those present their tupuna, or ancestors, had paid the price for the nation's development. Te Korowai o Wainuiārua chair Aiden Gilbert spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Dylan Arthur's passion for the outdoors started on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, with borrowed gear and challenges that made his first multi-day journey memorable. Now he spends his summer guiding in the North Island - from Tongariro to Te Uruwera to Aotea. We swap stories on hiking to Angelus Hut in the Nelson Lakes National Park - the incredible views from Robert Ridge, the stunning photography opportunities and some of the challenges of the exposed terrain. Dylan shares stories where he's pushed his body to its limits and he would love to tackle Angelus Hut again in winter, as well as working his way to summiting Mt Aspiring. For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: bit.ly/44uFDAB Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Follow Dylan on Instagram: instagram.com/dylanarthurnz/ https://www.dylanarthur.com/ Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz

The Chateau Tongariro hotel looks unlikely to reopen its doors any time soon. The Tongariro National Park landmark closed indefinitely in early February amid concerns about its structural soundness. Now in the hands of the Department of Conservation, it's being treated as a seismic hazard. Jimmy Ellingham reports.  

As mountains get warmer with our changing climate, what will happen to the iconic alpine plants that live at high altitude? Claire Concannon visits the moonscape slopes of Mt Ruapehu with a team of researchers using an experimental set-up that's part-greenhouse, part-UFO.

Ruapehu, the largest active volcano in Aotearoa, and its neighbour Tongariro, are iconic mountains in the central North Island. They don't look like most other New Zealand volcanoes though - their rough, undulating cones more closely resemble those found in Iceland.

Last week, before the weather turned, my 14 year old daughter and I set off from just behind the Chateau Tongariro, on an overnight tramp in National Park. As we went past the Chateau she said, I'd really like to stay there one day. Instead, I had a DOC hut lined up for her! It was my daughter's first stay in a hut so we picked the flash one – Waihohonu, about a 15.3km walk from Chateau, and sitting between the majestic Mount Ruapehu and Ngāuruhoe. Throughout my childhood, and my children's, I have spent a lot of time in National Park, - skiing, walking or running some of the fabulous trail running events in the region. I can highly recommend the Tussock Traverse which is taking place on March 11th as part of the Ruapehu Trail Festival if you're after a challenge! I never tire of driving towards the base of the imposing Mount Ruapehu; a drive made all the more unique by the large neo-Georgian facade of the building that rests below it, known by most of us as just the ‘Chateau'. A landmark heritage building, it was built in 1929 on land gifted to the people of New Zealand by Ngāti Tūwharetoa paramount chief Horonuku Te Heuheu Tūkino in 1887. I've never stayed at the Chateau, but have popped in many times. It has got a little shabby over the years, but even in its faded glory there's something magical about it. So I was sad to hear the announcement on Tuesday that this iconic hotel was closing its doors permanently today. Many of you will have wonderful memories of time spent at the Chateau – I can't imagine the number of weddings, engagements, and honeymoons it has witnessed. The birthday parties, family holidays and special occasions. The memories of walks and incredible views associated with it. It has also been used as an army post and asylum. Oh yes, the stories it could tell. Safety and financial concerns are finally forcing the Chateau to close after a recent seismic survey has indicated extensive structural work needs to be done. The previous hotel operator – who has been running the chateau for 30 years - has decided to step away from the operation, and the Department of Conservation is now on the hunt for new operators. My thoughts are with the locals. The same locals who saw their region suffer throughout Covid and a lousy ski season last year. It's a region already struggling and facing some serious questions about the viability of its tourism attractions. This latest announcement feels like a kick in the guts. It's a tough ask to find an operator who has the time and money to make this hotel viable, but I really hope they find one. I've said it before, but I think the Tongaririo National Park is one of the most unique and spiritual landscapes around. My daughter and I have already done the Crossing, and so last week I wanted to take her somewhere new. On day 2 of our tramp we walked from the Waihohonu Hut to the Tukino Rd. This is one of my favourite parts of the park, as suddenly and without warning the vegetation stops and you step into the desert. In two and a half hours we'd travelled across different worlds, and didn't see a soul. A special time in a special place. Some may come for the grandeur of the park, some for the high tea. I just hope they get the choice to come for both. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the news that the Chateau Tongariro will close permanently many listeners got in touch with their memories of staying at the central north island lodge. Marama Parore, had her wedding there in 2016. She talks to Jesse. 

Tourism in Ruapehu has taken another substantial blow with news the Chateau Tongariro will close its doors on Sunday. KAH New Zealand, which manages the hotel at Whakapapa, says its due diligence when working through an extension of its lease found the hotel no longer met current standards for seismic safety. The cost of refurbishments, paired with other factors such as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts going into administration, saw KAH pull the pin on operating the hotel. The Department of Conservation says it's yet to find out how much fixing the category one heritage building might cost. Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says it's a huge blow to the region, and there is now huge uncertainty as to the future of tourism at Whakapapa. Kirton spoke to Corin Dann.  

Ruapehu's local economy is expected to be on thin ice at the closure of a ski chateau. The heritage-listed Chateau Tongariro Hotel will shut in five days after the building's lease expires. The 93-year-old mountainside accommodation had to close as necessary seismic upgrades were deemed too expensive. Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says it was an iconic spot and it shouldn't have to go. Mayor Kirton says that the loss of the Chateau Tongariro Hotel is another hit to Ruapehu's tourism.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus reflects on the closing of the famous Chateau Tongariro Hotel.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. The hotel itself remains open, but virtually empty,  as mystery surrounds next week's release of 'site assessment' reports, some of which RNZ understands relate to to earthquake strengthening and the building's land lease. So what's going on and why are locals being kept in the dark? First Up's Matthew Theunissen went to Whakapapa to find out.  

The following questions from schools are answered by volcanologists and an iwi-based researcher: 1. We saw a GNS video on measuring sulfate and chloride ions in the crater lake. Do geologists measure these in Lake Taupō to track activity? 2. How can we tell if a supervolcano is in a building phase, “potentially culminating, at some undetermined point in the future, in a large-scale eruption again in New Zealand"? 3. Yellowstone is a famous supervolcano, is it more likely to erupt again before Lake Taupō caldera? 4. Are all supervolcanoes rhyolite calderas? 5. Does new pumice get generated without an eruption? It always seems to be floating on the lake. 6. Could we get a supervolcano in Auckland? 7. There is a geothermal electricity station near Taupō. Why don't we have any at Tongariro or Rotorua?

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 605, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Simply Simon 1: This CBS private eye series starred Jameson Parker and Gerald McRaney. Simon and Simon. 2: simonsays.com is the web address of this publishing company founded in 1924. Simon and Schuster. 3: Her first Top Ten hit was "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" in 1971. Carly Simon. 4: This character has Uncle Tom beaten to death in "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Simon Legree. 5: In 1812 he penned the "Cartagena Manifesto". Simon Bolivar. Round 2. Category: Rock Collecting 1: The crack, chisel and sledge types of these tools are useful in the field. hammers. 2: It's the canine nickname for an amateur geologist. rockhound. 3: Diluted in water, this chemical, HCI, can be used to dissolve calcite deposits on specimens. hydrochloric acid. 4: This finishing process can be done by hand with silicon carbide or with a tumbling machine. polishing. 5: A mineral has this property if it glows under ultraviolet light. fluorescence. Round 3. Category: Cream 1: Your basic all-American baked potato often comes with this "cream" and chives. sour. 2: One type is made with chocolate and cream; another with damp soil, mostly by children. a mud pie. 3: Captain Parker's in Yarmouth is a 2-time winner of Boston Harborfest's competition in this creamy soup. clam chowder. 4: This Kraft Foods dessert topping comes in an extra creamy version. Cool Whip. 5: Teutonic name for a mousse made with whipped cream and set in a towering mold. Bavarian cream. Round 4. Category: Nation"Z" 1: This country has numerous national parks including Fiordland, Tongariro and Abel Tasman. New Zealand. 2: South America's largest known petroleum deposits lie in this country's Maracaibo Basin. Venezuela. 3: Its Latin name, Helvetia, appears on its coins and stamps. Switzerland. 4: It was once known as Portuguese East Africa. Mozambique. 5: The Baykonur Cosmodrome, Russia's space-launch facility, is actually in this nation. Kazakhstan. Round 5. Category: Ends With "Oof" 1: As a noun it's the horny sheath covering the toes of certain mammals; as a verb, it means "to dance". hoof. 2: To complain bitterly and loudly is to "raise" this. the roof. 3: This can be a careless mistake or a foolish person who might make one. goof. 4: Standoffish. aloof. 5: Accidental poisonings of kids under 5 have declined since this type of closure was introduced. childproof. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 456, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Presidential Elections 1: Some historians call the election in which this man beat John Breckinridge the most important in U.S. history. (Abraham) Lincoln. 2: This 1968 candidate reportedly urged South Vietnam's President Thieu to scuttle possible peace talks. (Richard) Nixon. 3: William Henry Harrison really had lived in one of these, his symbol in the 1840 campaign, but he added 12 rooms. a log cabin. 4: In early October 1992 he was spending $2 million a day, most of it his own money. (Ross) Perot. 5: In the Gore Vidal novel set in this election year, the hero pins his hopes on Tilden. 1876. Round 2. Category: "J" Whiz 1: It's a trip taken by a public official at public expense, ostensibly for official business. junket. 2: It's not a type of fruit spread, but a large extended campout for several Boy Scout troops together. jamboree. 3: It's believed that the Virgin Mary died in this Middle Eastern city. Jerusalem. 4: This 1847 novel takes place mainly at Lowood Orphan Asylum and Thornfield Hall. "Jane Eyre". 5: The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was one of the many churches built by this 6th century Byzantine emperor. Justinian I. Round 3. Category: Eyes On The Prize 1: Winners of the Templeton Prize for Understanding of this include Baba Amte, Rabbi Jakobovits and the Rev. Peacocke. Religion. 2: (Lech Walesa delivers the clue, speaking in Polish: I'm Lech Walesa,) In 1983 I was picking mushrooms near Gdansk when it was announced I had won this prize. the Nobel Peace Prize. 3: In April 2002 at the age of 88, Henry Brant won this prize, also given to journalists, for music. the Pulitzer Prize. 4: The $100,000 Potamkin Prize is for research in this aging disease that afflicted Mrs. Potamkin. Alzheimer's disease. 5: This famous British gallery that has lots of J.M.W. Turner works gives the Turner Prize for Contemporary Art. the Tate Gallery. Round 4. Category: Scary Movies 1: Max von Sydow played Father Merrin, the title character of this devilish 1973 scarefest. The Exorcist. 2: Critic L. Maltin say this "unlucky" '80 film as a "clue to why S.A.T. scores continue to decline". Friday the 13th. 3: When Kate Hudson unlocks a hidden attic room that has a terrifying secret, she uses the title object of this 2005 film. The Skeleton Key. 4: In the 1982 film, Adrienne Barbeau was the object of his affection; in 1989 it's Heather Locklear. the Swamp Thing. 5: At about 40, Barbra Streisand played this title girl who disguises herself as a yeshiva boy and sings. Yentl. Round 5. Category: Nation"Z" 1: This country has numerous national parks including Fiordland, Tongariro and Abel Tasman. New Zealand. 2: South America's largest known petroleum deposits lie in this country's Maracaibo Basin. Venezuela. 3: Its Latin name, Helvetia, appears on its coins and stamps. Switzerland. 4: It was once known as Portuguese East Africa. Mozambique. 5: The Baykonur Cosmodrome, Russia's space-launch facility, is actually in this nation. Kazakhstan. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

New Zealand researchers have found potential warning signs before a volcanic eruption using artifical intelligence. They did this by studying recordings from GeoNet seismometers before 18 eruptions across six active volcanoes around the world, including Ruapehu, Tongariro, and the Whakaari White Island volcanoes. The pioneering research was spurred by the deadly Whakaari eruption. Karyn spoke to co-author of this research, University of Canterbury's Dr David Dempsy.

On this episode of Dead Drifters Society, we sit down with Connor Andrew. He currently manages Sporting Life Fishing Outfitters in Turangi, New Zealand and is a marine engineer by trade. He has spent nearly all of his life fishing but only got into fly fishing a few years ago and it has now become his passion, particularly fishing with a two hander. Now he spends all his time chasing the big summer brown trout and winter runs of rainbows that come up the Tongariro every year, as well as some salt water and back country fly fishing missions. We also discuss his travels to Vancouver Island to chase steelhead, how the New Zealand fisheries work, and the impressive sizes that can be found out there. Lastly, we get into the various tactics for hunting for big browns during the day and night.Thanks Connor for joining us.If you want to Follow his adventures, head over to Instagram @newzealandflyfisherIf you want to follow my adventures , head over to instagram @deaddrifterssociety

Matty's beaming in from home because Ryan's got the Covid! Chris has been dabbling in Hot Cross Buns already. Brad thinks there are more blades of grass than strands of hair in the world. There's an interesting discussion around massage *cough* etiquette. And Brad tells a wild story about the Tongariro Crossing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 368, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Tv Drama 1: (VIDEO DAILY DOUBLE):(Hi, I'm Ollie North, and)I've played a mysterious intelligence operative named Ollie on 2 episodes of this CBS series about naval lawyers. "JAG". 2: Della Reese has won 3 NAACP Image Awards as outstanding lead actress for playing Tess on this series. "Touched By An Angel". 3: In 1994-95 this medical series finished second in the ratings, the highest ever for a first-year drama series. "ER". 4: This NBC crime drama is the 1st TV drama series executive produced by film director Barry Levinson. "Homicide: Life On The Street". 5: Tom Hanks was the executive producer of this 1998 HBO miniseries about the Apollo space program. "From The Earth To The Moon". Round 2. Category: Presidential Nicknames 1: "Elegant Arthur". Chester A. Arthur. 2: "The Little Magician", "Whiskey Van". Martin van Buren. 3: The "Wizard of Kinderhook". (Martin) Van Buren. 4: The "Kinderhook Fox". Martin Van Buren. 5: "Ten-Cent Jimmy", as well as "Old Buck". James Buchanan. Round 3. Category: Nation"Z" 1: This country has numerous national parks including Fiordland, Tongariro and Abel Tasman. New Zealand. 2: South America's largest known petroleum deposits lie in this country's Maracaibo Basin. Venezuela. 3: Its Latin name, Helvetia, appears on its coins and stamps. Switzerland. 4: It was once known as Portuguese East Africa. Mozambique. 5: The Baykonur Cosmodrome, Russia's space-launch facility, is actually in this nation. Kazakhstan. Round 4. Category: Foods Of The World 1: Some of this cheese named for Parma is cured for several years before it's grated over pasta. Parmesan. 2: The Sevruga type of this fishy treat is made of small, grayish eggs. caviar. 3: Cakes of this soybean curd should be stored in water, and the water should be changed daily. tofu. 4: Originally, this "modest" English pie was made with numbles, which are deer innards. humble pie. 5: Souvlaki, a Greek specialty similar to shish kebab is made with marinated chunks of this meat. lamb. Round 5. Category: Phone Numbers 1: For tourist info on this state, call 1-800-BUCKEYE. Ohio. 2: On Jan.12, 1968, AT and T announced this would be the nationwide standard emergency phone number. 911. 3: Across the country, it's the most common 3 digit number you'd dial for phone repair service. 611. 4: When this Jeff Goldblum/Ed Begley Jr. horror spoof rang into theaters, nobody answered. Transylvania 6-5000. 5: Dialing WE 6-1212 in Baltimore, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh will get you this service. weather. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Alberico è un pioniere della comunità italiana, infatti è in Nuova Zelanda dal 1969. Nato a Treviso, la sua famiglia dopo la guerra aveva difficoltà economiche e lui iniziò a lavorare da ragazzo. Al mattino frequentava le scuole medie, al pomeriggio faceva apprendistato in una falegnameria e durante il fine-settimana lavorava nel ristorante di uno zio, cucina semplice per camionisti dove ha imparato il mestiere. Questa esperienza tornò utilissima per l'opportunità di emigrare, ingaggiato come aiuto cuoco dall'azienda Codelfa che aveva grossi cantieri di ingegneria civile in Nuova Zelanda. Codelfa stava realizzando tunnels e dighe per il progetto idroelettrico del Tongariro con lavori che durarono vent'anni e impiegarono più di 400 italiani. Codelfa provvedeva a vitto e alloggio e tutte le provviste arrivavano dall'Italia in nave, dato che non era possibile trovare in NZ la quantità di pasta, olio e vino necessari. Al termine del contratto parecchi italiani decisero di rimanere a vivere in NZ, introducendo cambiamenti duraturi alle abitudini culinarie dei neozelandesi. Tra questi spicca Alberico, che nel 1984 aprì l'omonimo ristorante a Tokoroa, uno dei primi ristoranti italiani nel Waikato. Ci dice che l'impegno iniziale fu di educare alla cucina italiana e ai sapori diversi, anche mandando assaggi gratis ai tavoli per invogliare i clienti a provare. Ma col tempo Alberico Ristorante Italiano è diventato un'istituzione e con 37 anni di attività è uno dei ristoranti più longevi di tutto il paese. Ringraziamo lo sponsor di questo episodio, la Società Dante Alighieri di Auckland  www.dante.org.nz Ondazzurra è in diretta ogni domenica alle 11.20 su 104.6 FM  

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Shaun Barnett is an outdoors author, editor and photographer who began tramping as a teenager in the mountains of Hawke's Bay - and has tramped the length and breadth of the country since. He's co-authored multiple award-winning books, among them: Classic Tramping in New Zealand, Shelter from the Storm: The story of New Zealand's backcountry huts and Tramping, A New Zealand History. For his latest work, however, it's the words of others he's brought to the fore. Across the Pass: A Collection of New Zealand Tramping Writing features the work of a range of Kiwi writers - from Sir Edmund Hillary and adventurer Graeme Dingle to peace activist Elsie Locke and poet Sam Hunt. Shaun joins Susie, along with Wellington writer and tramping enthusiast Kathy Ombler, who shares her own tale of a cold night, lost on Tongariro with a group of school children.

Shaun Barnett is an outdoors author, editor and photographer who began tramping as a teenager in the mountains of Hawke's Bay - and has tramped the length and breadth of the country since. He's co-authored multiple award-winning books, among them: Classic Tramping in New Zealand, Shelter from the Storm: The story of New Zealand's backcountry huts and Tramping, A New Zealand History. For his latest work, however, it's the words of others he's brought to the fore. Across the Pass: A Collection of New Zealand Tramping Writing features the work of a range of Kiwi writers - from Sir Edmund Hillary and adventurer Graeme Dingle to peace activist Elsie Locke and poet Sam Hunt. Shaun joins Susie, along with Wellington writer and tramping enthusiast Kathy Ombler, who shares her own tale of a cold night, lost on Tongariro with a group of school children.

We have a first on this week's Dirt Church Radio. We've never spoken to an actual (literal) shepherd before. Let alone a shepherd who goes after it as hard as Ryan Carr does. Rocketing onto the trail running scene in 2017, Ryan has enjoyed a string of victories and podiums at Aotearoa/New Zealand's hardest races including the Luxmore Grunt, The Tongariro Goat, and Mt Difficulty half. Eugene and Matt were able to put this together after Ryan got snowed in on the West Coast of the South Island after his win at the Resilience Ultra 62 km. We hear about Ryan's love of being in the outdoors, and his many adventures in Europe, cycling between Sky Races in the European circuit and an impromptu S-K Main Range attempt which saw him miss the solo FKT by 30 seconds after CYCLING from Amberlea where he lives, to Tongariro to race the Goat and come second. We talk all this, fell running (including how long it takes to break in a pair of Walsh's, the famous Northern fell shoe), bumbags, midnight dips in Lake Te Anau and just how full-on a Spanish ultra crowd can be. Enjoy.

A group of inmates at a Central North Island prison have become eco-warriors. Paihere, as they're known inside Tongariro Prison, are growing tens of thousands of native trees in an on-site nursery. Thousands are then sold for planting each year as part of a project run together by The Department of Corrections, Ngāti Rongomai and conservation group Project Tongariro. RNZ's Katie Doyle went behind the wire.

A group of inmates at a Central North Island prison have become eco-warriors. Paihere, as they're known inside Tongariro Prison, are growing tens of thousands of native trees in an on-site nursery. Thousands are then sold for planting each year as part of a project run together by The Department of Corrections, Ngāti Rongomai and conservation group Project Tongariro. RNZ's Katie Doyle went behind the wire.

A so-called 'scout' in the alleged murder of 'Ricky' Wang helped clean up at the scene, bury a body in the central North Island and keep quiet for two years. Mr Wang went missing in 2017 and his body was found in a shallow grave near Tongariro last year. Yu Gaoxiang is to spend 19 months in prison on top of an existing sentence, after acting on the demands of a drug ring. Our reporter Katie Todd was at the High Court in Auckland for the sentencing this morning.

People travelling between Napier and Taupo today are having to endure significant four to five hour detours. Trees have fallen on State Highway 5 with the only detour through Palmertson North or Gisborne. It's a delay most will want to avoid, if possible. It's not the only route blocked by fallen trees - State Highway 47 between Tokaanu and Tongariro is also closed. Waka Kotahi Waikato systems manager Cara Lauder spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The Blissful Hiker is gifted with good weather while walking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing on the Te Araroa, but it takes a fellow hiker to slow her down and help her enjoy the spectacular surroundings. In this episode: Blissful leaves Te Porere Redoubt for the Tongariro crossing with four hiker friends in the middle of the night and is heartened when she sees stars, a good omen for decent weather ahead. Tussocky hillsides dotted with mountain daisies take her up to steaming calderas spewing sulfuric smells, ancient craters crumbling into malevolent jaws and lakes of a wondrous chalky green.  As if like magic, her friend Tom meets her and slows her down to savor the entire day before they camp together below the Devils Staircase in the Mangatepopo Valley.On her birthday, the day opens clear with a glorious view of Ruapehu all the way to Whakipapa where the trail goes from good to awful just as the promised storms follow her all the way to National Park.  MUSIC: Impresiones de la Puna by Carlos Gaustavino as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, pianoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/blissfulhiker)

Episode 71 - On this episode we asked Neil Cunnington to stay up late so we could talk about fly fishing the famous Tongariro river in New Zealand and also about the roots of his fly fishing experience in Mackay central Queensland. Neil's story is a bit different in that he has gone from Tropical Saltwater Fly Fishing to doubling down on Trout. Neil is a very successful angler who is driven to spend as much time on the water as possible, and on this show not only do we have a detailed conversation about the fishing and techniques, but also managing the voices in Neil's head that instruct him to fish hard and fish often. A true gentleman, its was great to have him on the show and we both hope you enjoy that show as much as we did.  

Host Mike and Chris bring you Kiwi Tripsters – the inside word on all things travel. In this episode, turn the focus on Ruapehu. Celebrate the drama, beauty and hospitality of the Ruapehu District, Ohakune, military history in Waiouru and ride the Sky Waka up Ruapehu. Strike out on some alpine hikes, ride the rail carts in the Forgotten World and discover the delights of Raetihi.

Travel man Mike Yardley has been checking out Tongariro and surrounds. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE 

With a desire to experience Middle Earth for themselves, 2 of the nerd crew set out for an epic adventure across the northern island of New Zealand. On the way visiting iconic filming locations such as Hobbiton, Mt. Doom (Mt. Tongariro), & a tour of WETA Workshop

With a desire to experience Middle Earth for themselves, 2 of the nerd crew set out for an epic adventure across the northern island of New Zealand. On the way visiting iconic filming locations such as Hobbiton, Mt. Doom (Mt. Tongariro), & a tour of WETA Workshop

The second of our two Great Walks of New Zealand discussions, we talk about the Tongariro Northern Circuit that was completed by The Long Way's Better at the end of 2019. This four day hike takes you around the active volcanoes of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe (used as Mt Doom from Lord of the Rings) with public huts along the way to stay in.  Hear all about the adventure as Donovan and Alissa recount their journey through this remarkable landscape. 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her epic hiking experience on New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing, an unforgettable 12.1-mile trek that’s often regarded as one of the top ten one-day hikes in the world by the likes of National Geographic. The Crossing, as it is often called, is located within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area, recognized for both its Maori culture and outstanding volcanic features. Read her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/new-zealands-tongariro-alpine-crossing/Featured music is “traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her epic hiking experience on New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing, an unforgettable 12.1-mile trek that’s often regarded as one of the top ten one-day hikes in the world by the likes of National Geographic. The Crossing, as it is often called, is located within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area, recognized for both its Maori culture and outstanding volcanic features. Read her story on NationalParkTraveling.com. Featured music is “traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band.  

Having a Masters degree in physics he was influenced by his father’s books on the Rosicrucians that then took him into yoga and also to becoming a musician and experimenting with sound and understanding what constitutes sound, that some of the great masters brought through, as with Mozart.  When invited to work with Geoffrey Hodgson, originally from England, one of the most respected clairvoyants of the 20th century, Murray’s insight and understanding of the energies and frequencies that pervade and saturate the universe - took him deeply into the unseen world of Geoffrey Hodson. That - beyond the ‘filmiest of screens’* are other agencies of a higher order - devic beings - some call them landscape angels - that have in essence been over lighting evolution since life emerged onto our planet. Healthy Skepticism and not Dogmatic Scepticism Murray also talks about skepticism and what is healthy skepticism and not dogmatic scepticism - which like religions - especially Christianity it was very dogmatic until recently - that there is now a merger of science and religion. But that science too has now become so skeptical that it too follows the traits of becoming exceptionally dogmatic.  Meaning, if you cannot see it and measure it, is not definitely not there. Albert Einstein, who Murray mentions had mystical understandings was classified as a pantheist by the British Pantheist Society according to Tim’s communications with them back in 1996. That when NZ’s Lord Rutherford split the atom, Einstein said - that “Rutherford was the first person to tunnel into God.”  Also mentioned in this interview was Nikola Tesla’s statement  “The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence.”   Well, as we know - our universities are overburdened with subject matter as it is, thus science has made no real effort as things that are invisible, are also very difficult to commercialise.  Reductionist and Mechanistic Science Murray talks about science today following a reductionist mechanical model - that by breaking down everything to its constituent parts to finally after cells we have atoms and subatomic particles. They say in the dissecting of an animal - it just works as a machine - and thus every living creature is seen as a machine. That this is actually valid - our bodies do act as machines - however the human body has been said for thousands of years, as always having a soul - or a spiritual essence. The ancient Greeks from whom much of our scientific and biological language derive from, talk of ‘psyche’ as in psychology and psychiatrist - it means ‘soul’ - yet 90% of doctors may not believe in a soul, because they do not cover this or mention it, in their many years of medical school from 7 years to 13 years.        World Soul is Mentioned  The world soul (Greek: ψυχὴ κόσμου psuchè kósmou, Latin: anima mundi) is, according to several systems of thought, an intrinsic connection between all living things on the planet, which relates to the world in much the same way as the soul is connected to the human body. Plato adhered to this idea, so did Pythagoras. However, back in 1957 in the then Soviet Union, Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain was published in America  by Lynn Schroeder and Sheila Ostrander - this book really opened the eyes of the West - that not only were the Soviets studying psychokinesis they were researching telepathy and many other taboo subjects too. However, unknown to most, the American’s were also working on some of these hidden ‘occult’ subjects as well. Harold Puthoff and Russell Targ of the Stanford Research Institute in California - were looking at ‘Remote Viewing’ and other scientific ways to access the hidden. https://www.ourplanet.org/greenplanetfm/russell-targ-ex-cia-researcher-on-esp-and-remote-viewing Murray mentions Charles Leadbeater who was a clairvoyant who was able to, in a deep meditative state - zero down and look into the heart of the atom. ThIs is a phenomenon that is outside of scientific man’s imagination. This is where Leadbeater was able to painstakingly count the number of protons in the nucleus of different atoms.   This momentous work on describing the structure of atoms - working through the periodic table to describe how many protons certain atoms had. This is very important - because he discovered the exact number of isotopes that were not know at the time, but subsequently we have now identified isotopes that now fill exactly those slots. https://www.ts-adyar.org/content/charles-webster-leadbeater-1854-1934   Though this information too has not come out to the general public, due to MSM not wanting to delve into such data. Murray’s ranging interview then covered his time with Geoffrey Hodson   http://geoffreyhodson.com/ Here he talked about his experiments he did with sound and colour as like the book - 'Music Forms’ - tells of how clairvoyants see the profusion of colour when certain music is played, in this instance the ‘hallelujah chorus’  (listen) Devas or Landscape Angels The interview went on to cover the great energies of ‘devas' that over lighted mountain tops (as well as in certain cases natural power points on the planetary energy grid.  The books, ‘Kingdom of the Gods’ and ‘Clairvoyant Investigations’ - the latter writing, with drawings of the great beings or landscape angels that are present in NZ, over Rangitoto Island, and Ngāuruhoe, immediately behind Tongariro.  etc (Listen) It was also Geoffrey Hodson who introduced vegetarianism to NZ in 1943, because as a seer, he witnessed the dark clouds or thought forms that hung over abattoir’s and especially one giant one he saw over the huge abattoir in Chicago. This was a very enjoyable interview with Murray. It is a realm that I have a keen interest in too. There is also a follow up - coming ...

Wandern und Neuseeland gehören irgendwie so zusammen wie Frodo und Sam. Dabei ist das Tongariro Alpine Crossing sicherlich eine der bekanntesten Tageswanderungen. Hier wandert ihr durch Vulkanlandschaften, vorbei am Mount Ngauruhoe, besser bekannt als der Schicksalsberg und könnt bunte Seen bestaunen. Wir nehmen euch mit auf unseren Spaziergang durch Mordor und erklären euch, warum diese Track zu einer der schönsten Wanderungen weltweit zählt. Neben ganz viel Schwärmerei gibt es auch einige nützliche Informationen, die euch die 19,4km versüßen können. Aber eins sei vorweg gesagt, wirklich jeder Meter lohnt sich. Wenn Du uns bei iTunes abonniert hast und Dir diese Episode gefallen hat, würden wir uns sehr über eine Bewertung von Dir freuen. Alle wichtigen Fakten, weitere Infos und Links findest Du in den Shownotes auf unserem Blog Fernschreiben. https://www.fern-schreiben.de/tongariro-alpine-crossing-in-neuseeland-unsere-erfahrungen-und-tipps/ Music by: @dcuttermusic / http://www.davidcuttermusic.com

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号: VOA英语每日一听Todd: So Kate, if somebody had a month to spend in New Zealand where do you recommend they go and what do you recommend they do?Kate: Well most often you will fly into Auckland airport so you can start off in Auckland which is a nice big city, however the most important thing about New Zealand is the smaller countryside parts of New Zealand, so you should go up to the north… past… further north than Auckland. Go to the beautiful beaches and you can go all the way up to a place called ‘Cape Reinga' which is the very top of New Zealand. From there you can see the Pacific ocean.Todd: Sounds nice.Kate: Yeah, it's very beautiful.Todd: How long do you recommend someone stays there?Kate: Just stay there may be only a couple of days, maybe a week maximum at the top of New Zealand. Just get to see some beaches and the top of the north island, Cape Reinga.' And then travel down the island by car or just hire a car or a camper van. You can just sleep in the camper van or on the camping ground and one, it's cheap and it's a lot more fun with your friends.Todd: Sounds like a good time. So when you go camping, when you move down the islands, the north island or the south island, what do you recommend that they see or do?Kate: Well definitely go to the national park. It's called Tongariro national park. It's where Lord of the Rings was filmed.Todd: Oh woah!Kate: And I'm sure if you've seen that movie you can.. you know the beautiful scenery that was there. Really amazing.Todd: Good deal. So besides Auckland are there any other cities that people should see?Kate: Then you can go down to Wellington, the capital city and you can just see the museum and the harbor. Just the museums. That's the main thing.Todd: Ok well, sounds like a nice country to visit. I would definitely go!

In twee maanden door Nieuw Zeeland. Een auto, een tent, en twee paar wandelschoenen. Het landschap, de vogels, het weer, en alle andere ervaringen.

In today's episode of Are You Afraid of the Park? We’re going international! We’ll explore Aokigahara (aka The Suicide Forest) in Japan and the yurei. If you would like to skip this subject, we suggest skipping ahead to 29:25 where we will talk about Middle Earth. I mean... Tongariro National Park in New Zealand… Email us! - areyouafraidoftheparkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram - @areyouafraidofthepark Follow us on Facebook - Are You Afraid of the Park? Follow us on Twitter - @areyouafraidof7 (because our name is too long...and 7 8 9.) ;) Warning: This podcast contains explicit language. Please listen with caution, especially if listening with children in the room. Thanks!

This week we bring you the story of Tongariro, and a kōrero about taunaha and how some of our place names around Aotearoa came to be.

Dave shares koorero about his experience participating in the Blind Foundation's 7 Day Challenge, which involved waka ama, running a marathon, 90k bike ride, climbed Tongariro maunga, kayak the Whakapapa river and hiked the Kapiti coastline before taking part in a mystery adventure journey around Wellington.

In this episode we talk about Harley's trip to Tongariro to play a gay rapist in a feature film, how did it go? Did mice attack him at any point? Then we dive straight in to the (belated) 2017 Oscars Special! Who the fuck is Harvey Keitel? And how did he fuck up the entire Oscars ceremony? Guy explains. Should Moonlight have won? Or LA LA Land? Guy weighs in. Harley is still upset by the lack of military strategy and tactics portrayed in Oscar winning film Hacksaw Ridge. Living with your best friend isn't all fun and games, did Guy catch Harley wanking? Of course not. We are producing a new web show 'Immi The Vegan' with the shoot coming up very soon, get the inside scoop! We open up the Uber files again, crying riders, abusive riders Guy has seen it all this week. At this point the show devolves into a bitter Uber argument, who's right and who's wrong, the Driver? Or the rider? Tune in and give us your opinions. Please rate us on iTunes: http://bit.ly/GuyandHarleyPodcast  

Sandro Aduso è il presidente eletto del Comites Nuova Zelanda, Comitato degli Italiani all'Estero, organo di rappresentanza delle esigenze della collettività italiana presso le autorità diplomatico-consolari. Sandro ci parla del ruolo del Comites e della sua attività professionale di consulente nel settore di infrastrutture civili. Sandro è di Biella e la sua storia in NZ iniziò nel 1973 con l'azienda Codelfa Cogefar per il progetto idroelettrico Tongariro. Ondazzurra è diretta ogni domenica alle 11.20 su 104.6 FM