Podcasts about Upper Hutt

This podcast description was blatantly written by AI... In this episode, Clint, Meg, and Dan continue their ambitious project of forming a band, complete with live practice sessions and unexpected challenges. They also explore the intriguing capabilities of ChatGPT, from mental health reassurance to creating tailored workout plans. With listener interactions, unexpected technical issues, and hilarious moments, this episode is a rollercoaster ride of trial, error, and discovery. Join the trio as they navigate the complexities of preparation, technology, and whether or not their dream band can actually come to life. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast02:35 Throwback Music Segment05:47 Dan's Coffee Incident09:26 Upper Hutt vs Lower Hutt10:35 Getting to know: Gemma the Embalmer18:56 Band Practice Preparations25:13 ChatGPT: A Lifeline for Meg28:47 Minor Changes Hotline36:28 Animal Kingdom Oddities and Stolen Ambulances38:55 The Real Reason for Mirrors in Elevators40:01 Band Drama: Adding a New Member45:47 Grocery Price Guessing Game49:46 Dan's Google History53:36 Bargain Hunting Adventures54:25 Uncle Will's Will Challenge58:20 Chat GPT for Mental Health01:04:44 Creative Uses of Chat GPT01:10:31 Reality Show Comebacks01:14:33 Parenting Hacks and Surprises01:17:19 Band Practice Struggles01:17:45 Band Rehearsal Chaos

The Government's putting $100 million into primary and intermediate maths in this year's Budget. It will be used for maths checks in the first two years of school, to identify the students struggling with the subject. About $40 million will go towards tutoring at intermediate level. Upper Hutt Principals' Association President Robyn Brown told Ryan Bridge there's many children with diverse needs in our schools. She says children are going to be accessing additional support for numeracy and literacy, when they need more support for their learning needs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cleaner space means better focus, healthier staff, and a smoother workday. If that sounds like something your Upper Hutt team needs, Mr Green (0800 674 733) is ready to help. Go to https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for more information. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

If you're seeking reliable and cost-effective commercial cleaning services in Upper Hutt, Mr Green (0800 674 733) offers the customer service of a locally-owned business, along with the processes of a major organisation. Go to https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for more information. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

If you're looking for top-quality commercial cleaning in Upper Hutt, Mr Green (0800 674 733) combines the efficiencies and advanced processes of a major company, while retaining the service levels of small, family-owned businesses. Go to https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for more information. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

Leave office cleaning to Upper Hutt's finest. Call Mr Green, that's their name - that name again is Mr Green! 0800 674 733 is the only number you need…https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

Mr Green in Upper Hutt (0800 674 733) now uses the same type of colour-coded hygiene protocols used in hospitals, ensuring that your office, school, or retail outlet is a healthy place for work or play. Go to https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for more information. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

Looking for reliable cleaning services for your organisation? The eco-friendly solutions from Mr Green (0800 674 733) include professional, high-quality cleaning to ensure healthy, hygienic work environments. Visit https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for details. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

Got a big transition coming up and need some help on the cleaning front? Professional services from Mr Green (0800 674 733) include end-of-tenancy cleaning jobs for homeowners and landlords, to help keep your property spotless. Visit https://local.mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz/cleaning-upper-hutt for details. Mr Green City: Wellington Address: 85 Cortina Avenue Website: https://mrgreenwellingtoncleaning.nz

An Upper Hutt man with cerebral palsy says his specialist has been unable to diagnose the cause of his debilitating foot pain because he can't order the diagnostic scans he needs. Ruth Hill reports.

Wellington Water Chair Nick Leggett says he's not going anywhere. The mayors of Wellington and Upper Hutt - Tory Whanau and Wayne Guppy - both say they have no confidence in him. A recent critical report found the organisation was potentially wasting millions of dollars on infrastructure contracts. Leggett says he'd like Wellington to transition to a different water entity. "That owns its own assets, can raise money off those assets and get good value for the money it spends and get them replaced as soon as possible." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OPINION What is it with Prime Ministers from Auckland giving us a bad rap? First it was John Key telling us we were dying. He of course was right - he just got his decades wrong. Now we have Christopher Luxon calling us "lame-o". I haven't heard that phrase since the 90s, but that aside, he's dead right. Why? Well last year the government announced it would be offering councils the opportunity to sign up to what they called 'regional deals'. These would be a 10 year plans based on a 30 year visions which would provide a range of options for funding. Maybe toll roads, maybe a new train line, a new tunnel. Whatever it might be, the idea was to try to help the regions with the high cost of infrastructure and unlock a bit more productivity. It's a great idea. The government invited councils across the country to come up with ideas by the end of February from which it would select five regions to put forward for more in depth proposals and eventually a truckload of cash. Basically this was free cash for a big idea. It was a very good opportunity for Wellington. But guess what... we didn't even suggest anything. Eighteen proposals were submitted last month but none were from the Wellington region. Well Prime Minister Christopher Luxon didn't like that. That's where the lame-o comment came from. Luxon said every other region has been able to work together for the last six months while Wellington hasn't even shown up with a proposal.. Chris Hipkins even criticised our councils too. He said our councils need to get it together. What this really demonstrates to me is that our councils simply can't work together. How often have we said we need a super city? How often do we discuss the fact that our Mayors are not all on same page? Look at Wellington Water. They couldn't keep track of all these cost blowouts and they couldn't agree on whether to sack chair Nick Leggett. And now we find they can't agree on what is essentially free money for a big project. The rest is history, well not quite history. The name calling isn't stopping.. Wellington mayor Tory Whanau said the comments were “poor form” for a Prime Minister. "With due respect Prime Minister we will deliver a deal it'll just be on our time frame. We are determined to get this right," Whanau said. Why does she think its the council's job to dictate timeframes to a government wanting to dish out free cash? Apparently they were told by the Crown observer to concentrate on their water issues and not to put a submission together. Because its really clear our councils have been focused on water.... come on. Whoever you want to listen to, it's clear the relations between the government and Wellington councils have sunk to a new low. They keep trading jabs. What is it with the Wellington region? Why is it that they can't work together for something as simple as putting a proposal together to get some money from the government? And why do we have to keep talking about combining Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Wellington into one council? If ever we needed confirmation that this is required for us to grow it's this week. No unanimous decision on the future of Wellington Water and no discussion to submit something to the government's regional deals. These deals were quite literally money for nothing and we didn't even want it. Frankly we are lame-o for not grasping that with both hands. This just confirms to me how desperately we need one council. One council table to take the region forward, not four. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The people of Upper Hutt City are proudly wearing their bogan heritage on their tattooed sleeves. Even mayor Wayne Guppy has donned his best mullet hairdo in support of a weekend of hard rock, black t-shirts, fast cars and beer. Bill Hickman has more.

Upper Hutt may have once shied away from its bogan side but is now set to embrace and celebrate it with a two-day festival of all things bogan.

The fallout from damning Wellington Water reports is ramping up. Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy, Porirua deputy mayor Kylie Wihapi, and Wellington City councillor Ben McNulty spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The Upper Hutt Mayor says it was obvious the region's water agency was ripping off ratepayers for a long time. Report findings show a lack of oversight meant Wellington Water was paying nearly three times more to contractors for pipe work, compared with in other areas. Board Chair Nick Leggett says it means millions of ratepayer dollars wasted. Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy says Leggett must resign. He told Mike Hosking his council smelt a rat for years, but their concerns fell on deaf ears. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new group is calling on the government to investigate a new road between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa - aiming to do away with the current accident-prone Remutaka Hill Road in favour of a safer toll road. The group has investigated four options and estimates a new route could halve the 33-minute journey between Featherston and Upper Hutt. The most expensive option would cost $1.4 billion and would involve building through a valley towards a 320m-high tunnel. The group's leader Simon Casey joined Nick Mills to discuss the idea. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textOn today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Ryan Gilbert 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIR)Ryan grew up the oldest of three children in the Wellington suburb of Upper Hutt. A self-confessed “dweeb” he wasn't much in to sport and spent most of his time reading and drawing. He left Heretaunga College to join the Army in 2006,Ryan served in the New Zealand Army from 2006 to 2016 as a Rifleman with 2/1 Battalion in Burnham Camp, Christchurch. Ryan served overseas in East Timor and as well as two tours in Afghanistan. Ryan currently runs his own business called ⁠Phorge_nz⁠, providing programs to help people deal with anxiety and depression. www.3zeroscoffee.com.auInstargram @3zeroscoffee Discount Code 3ZLimits Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=enHost - Matty Morris www.instagram.com/matty.m.morrisSponsorsGatorz Australia - www.gatorzaustralia.com15% Discount Code - ZERO15(former/current military & first responders 20% discount to order please email orders@gatorzaustralia.com.auGetSome Jocko Fuel - www.getsome.com.au10 % Discount Code - ZEROLIMITS

David Seymour has been under fire this week after it was revealed he wrote a letter supporting Philip Polkinghorne before he was charged with murder, and before Seymour was a Minister. The controversy continued on Monday as Seymour attempted to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps, before being yelled at by a Parliamentary security guard. Was Seymour out of line, or was this a stunt for a good cause? Also, after the story of a dad teaching his teenaged kids to hitchhike, would you ever pick up a hitchhiker? To answer those question, Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy and former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As foodbanks struggle to stay afloat, a Lower Hutt community has turned to growing its own kai to feed whanau in need. Seeds of Hope, a programme run by Oasis Church in Naenae and funded by local and central government, has built more than 200 garden boxes in backyards from Upper Hutt to Wainuiomata, feeding about 800 whanau. Lauren Crimp paid one of those gardens a visit.

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Lynda Hallinan to discuss Six60 bringing their tour to Upper Hutt instead of Wellington and a charity event that won't be able to include it's annual fireworks display.

A beloved Upper Hutt cockatoo known for her catchphrase "hello darling" is home, after being stolen from Staglands Wildlife Reserve a week ago. Staglands' Sarah Purdy spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, departing All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara included a message of support for Te Tiriti during the haka against Italy on Saturday, this year's UN climate negotiations have wrapped up, an immunisation leader says there's no quick fix for whooping cough and people should get vaccinated now, Israel says a rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been murdered and have vowed to track down his killers, we cross the Tasman to chat with Kerry-Anne Walsh, and a beloved Upper Hutt cockatoo known for her catchphrase "hello darling" is home, after being stolen a week ago.

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We dive into our latest multi-unit renovation project, where we've bought 12 houses in Upper Hutt. We share the challenges we faced, from managing tight timelines to balancing budgets, and explain how we plan to maximise value through renovations and increased rents. This episode is proudly sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Partners Life⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more money tips follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

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Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton discuss whether importing LNG is a good idea, and Upper Hutt councils removal of a healthy stand of beech trees. Ben Thomas is a PR specialist and former National Party parliamentary staffer Penny Ashton is an actor, writer, improviser, podcaster, celebrant & director. [picture id="4LX3XSV_copyrightīmage_285367" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

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Now to a long-running battle in the Hutt Valley where the council is set to fell a section of native black beech trees so a road can be widened. 

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Upper Hutt's Mayor has lashed out at Wellington Water after an independent report revealed it took four months to tell the region's three councils about a 51 million dollar budgetting error. The report by consultants Roy Barker and Kevin Jenkins identified multiple failures including a lack of strategic leadership at a senior level, Nick James reports.

Three teenagers were arrested after being caught inside Trentham Racecourse in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Police response was almost immediate since police were using the grounds that day for patrol dog training.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three years ago Bridie Young's life took a turn for the worse when a car crash in Upper Hutt sent her to the intensive care unit. Now, she is helping to educate young people about the consequences of driving dangerously, Pretoria Gordon reports

A Maori cultural advisor is gobsmacked an Upper Hutt brewery has called one of its beers, Kupe, saying it's highly offensive. Te Aro Brewing Company has just released a New Zealand IPA named after the Polynesian navigator, as part of a limited-release of what it's calling the 'Age of Discovery' series. RNZ's Denise Garland spoke Ingrid Hipkiss.

There's claims that merging four Wellington Councils into one is a practical way forward to solve the region's challenges. The mayors of Upper Hutt, Hutt City, and Porirua are holding early talks about amalgamation. But although they're keen to merge, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says now is not the time. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says Whanau needs to come around to the idea of a super-city. "It seems silly - we could be up for larger funding, we should be working together. We are a very small region." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The All Blacks have officially launched their season, with coach Scott Robertson and his full squad getting stuck into their first training session in Upper Hutt, ahead of the two test series against England. Hundreds of kids from local primary schools and 17 rugby clubs were there yesterday to watch and chase their favourite players for autographs. Rugby reporter Joe Porter was there.

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The latest four-legged graduates of the Patrol Dog Course have crossed the stage in Upper Hutt today. German shepherds Dax, Ragner and their handlers will join more than 100 dog patrol teams across the motu. Lauren Crimp got an invite to their graduation ceremony.