Podcasts about Warkworth

The Transport Minister wants to get Northland booming as the Government moves ahead with the first stage of the Northland Expressway. It's signed a $3.6 billion deal with the Northway consortium to design, build, and operate the road, stretching from Warkworth to Te Hana. The 26-kilometre, four-lane highway will include 15 bridges and twin tunnels a kilometre long. Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking it'll be an expensive road, but this is the sort of game-changing infrastructure we need. He's also offering assurances that it won't end in a cost blowout – saying there's extensive conditions in the contract around delivery. Bishop says the consortium will also maintain the road for 25 years, once it opens in 2033/34. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freight operators are laying out what they want out of the first stage of the Northland Expressway. The Government's signed a $3.6 billion deal with the Northway consortium to design, build, and operate the 26-kilometre, four-lane expressway from Warkworth to Te Hana. Construction's due to start late next year, with the expressway scheduled to open in 2033. National Road Carriers Association's James Smith told Andrew Dickens they want to see a productive and safe highway network. He says they need facilities along the network for vehicles to pull over safely, as well as spots to empty and flush effluent. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Yes, it's election year. How can you tell? They're all coming up with policies now, aren't they, designed to appeal to their core constituency. Winston Peters played a blinder by announcing to the party faithful at a campaign meeting in Warkworth over the weekend that he wants to see voting rights reserved for citizens of this country only. If his party is returned to Parliament, he will move to reform voting rights. Current electoral law allows some non citizens to vote after 12 months continuous residence if they are lawfully in New Zealand and not required to leave by a specified date. In his speech to attendees, Peters argued that that existing standard is far too lenient. And when you look at other countries that have the same policy, I think it's Malawi, Ecuador and Chile. Certainly our neighbours Australia do not. If you're not a citizen, you don't vote in Australia. I have friends who have been in Australia for years and years and years, decades, and they can't vote unless they are citizens, and one of them recently became a citizen just so he could. He did have that right, he had children that were born there and he wanted to be able to vote so he could help inform the future of the country. Winston Peters said to general acclaim, voting in general elections should be reserved for those who have made the full legal and civic commitment to this country. Permanent residence gives people the right to live, work, study and build a life in New Zealand. Citizenship, he said, is different. It's a formal bond of allegiance, belonging, responsibility and democratic authority. New Zealand First believes that distinction should matter again. Sort of like marriage over living together, shacking up. He wants to see a marriage between people who live in New Zealand and the government of New Zealand. Okay, fair enough, but if we're going to make changes on how we vote, why stop there? I have long argued, and I'm sure you've long agreed, that there should be a basic comprehension test before people can vote. Like, really. Some of the some of the comments and the questions that you will hear leading up to elections are truly terrifying. Their vote counts the same as people who have a basic grasp of MMP and democracy and the different parties and what they stand for. Maybe a basic comprehension test? Should people be allowed to vote if they're citizens but they've lived overseas for more than 10 years? Why should they be allowed to influence the direction of the country when they don't even live here? They have no skin in the game. If you haven't made any payments on your student loan while living overseas, you shouldn't be able to vote unless you've paid it back or you've got a system in place to pay it back. Why on earth should you be able to vote when you haven't paid back your loan to the taxpayers? If you're living overseas to avoid paying tax, I can think of a few high profile businessmen, you shouldn't be able to vote either. I mean, I've got a list as long as my arm. If we're going to start talking about who can vote and who cannot, I'd go a whole lot further than just reserving the right to vote for citizens. Anyone who has chose to make their home outside of New Zealand, who hasn't been back, who has no intention of coming back, anybody who is overseas and still owes a lot of money to the New Zealand taxpayer and has no system in place to pay it back, they shouldn't be able to vote either. What does your list look like? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Auckland: Does he stand by all his statements and actions? CATHERINE WEDD to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Why is the Government undertaking significant public sector reform? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Transport: Can he confirm the last public estimate of the cost of the Warkworth to Te Hana road is nearly $4 billion, and why is the most recent cost estimate of the project being withheld? Hon WILLIE JACKSON to the Minister for Maori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti: Does he stand by the Government's track record regarding the Maori-Crown relationship? NANCY LU to the Minister for Tourism and Hospitality: What recent reports has she seen on tourism in New Zealand? MARIAMENO KAPA-KINGI to the Minister for Mental Health: Does he consider that Te Tai Tokerau region is facing a methamphetamine crisis, given Te Hiku has no detox facility and reported wait times at the region's only detox unit have increased since 2018 from six to eight weeks to 12 to 16 weeks? Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL to the Minister of Health: Why are more patients having their referrals to a specialist declined in the seven districts for which data was released to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists? Dr VANESSA WEENINK to the Minister for Women: What progress has she seen about improving early detection and outcomes for women with breast cancer? Hon WILLOW-JEAN PRIME to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Does she stand by her statement that "we have really reset the welfare system to ensure it is meeting the needs of young people"; if so, why? RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many families with children will be impacted by the increase in the entry threshold for the accommodation supplement, and what will be the average reduction in their accommodation supplement per week? CAMILLA BELICH to the Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government: Which agencies will bear the largest share of the 8,700 public service roles to be cut by July 2029? KATIE NIMON to the Minister for Space: What recent announcement has he made about the Kiwi Space Activator?

The NZ Transport Agency has proposed a $4.50 toll on the proposed new highway between Warkworth and Te Hana, and it's proven controversial. AA has called on the Government to lower the proposed toll price for the first stage of the Northland Expressway. NorthChamber chair Tim Robinson says this is going to bring a significant benefit to the region economically, and the toll is fair. "Those of us here in Northland, we've been crying out for the opportunity to grow our economy and create the right environment for our kids and our grandkids - to be able to choose to live and work and play here." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

In this episode of Untidy, Hannah and Matilda return to the investigation that has gripped the Warkworth community: The Case of the Missing Santa. The (almost qualifiable) Private Investigators are honing in as the case escalates. Matty gets coached by local police, the community Facebook page delivers, and a prime suspect inches closer to their pending interrogation. A listener gets in touch with their own report on Matty and Art’s scammer, revealing a disturbing pattern of bullsh*t. Plus, Hannah and Matilda conduct a deeply important experiment ... Where do they sit on the spectrum of ‘use by date leniency’? If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community – share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review – it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! – Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this eagerly awaited update in The Case of the Missing Santa, Matty and Hannah bring you new developments in Warkworth’s shocking cosy crime ... Just four days after being installed by Matty’s letterbox to spread seasonal cheer, our festive hero was abducted. Only cloth fragments remained. A community is rocked. A missing person investigation is ongoing ... Following official police correspondence, a bulletin to all staff, and active roadside and community page speculation, a person of interest has emerged. Motives have been discussed. Alibis are questionable. An interrogation may be imminent. The detectives are honing in. The file remains open. We will not rest. Forever at your service, DI Matilda Green and DI Hannah Davison Missed the start of the investigation? Head to: Galloping forth, Santa’s ghetto, and petty revenge! on Spotify Galloping forth, Santa’s ghetto, and petty revenge! on Apple Got leads, evidence, or hot tips? Email the investigation hotline, hello@untidypodcast.com or DM us @untidypodcast If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community – share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review – it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! – Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blending indie with equal parts folk-rock and traditional singer-songwriter, Holtby crafts songs that lyrically deal with everyday life; love, loss, the passage of time and reflection. “Pretending” covers all of these bases. “This is a song about giving yourself the advice you’d want to give others” says Holtby.  “There are certain inevitabilities in life that we all must face in one form or another. I’d found myself asking the same questions for a long time, and realizing nobody was going to save me unless I faced the facts and made these choices for myself. It’s about getting over it… whatever it might be.” The song was produced by Holtby and longtime drummer and musical partner  Terrence Craig Toutant at Matthew’s home studio in Warkworth, Ontario with additional production by  Rob DeBoer. It was mixed by Chad Skinner at Half Moon Audio in Toronto.  Photo Credit: Kendra Taylor Matthew Holtby Links : WebsiteSpotify Artist PageApple Music Artist PageYouTubeBandcampInstagramTikTokFacebookBlueskyX Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuxFWKuRdmn9j8UTW6AHwS_fAlso my Weekly Tour Vlog is up an live on the YouTubeshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9d1VSeOHYuwphwhc4zd0VgY66f1OUQZp Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home–21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly. First up, The disasters that killed people and destroyed property has already generated at lest two investigations. in the recent weather events has generated a list of questions. But a number of commentators, have noted that officials appear cautious to connect the dots between climate change policy and what happened in Mt Maunganui, Welcome Bay and Warkworth. The Panel talks to Professor Bronwyn Hayward and expert on why we need to connect the dots between natural disasters and climate change policy. Then, say goodbye to your handy little NZ Post cubicle in the corner of the local stationary shop. NZ Post company says it will close 142 service counters around the country. The Panel talks to a grocery store in Kapiti who will lose their postcentre about how it will affect their business and their customers.

In this episode of Untidy, Matilda and Hannah are ready to swing open the stable door, be slapped on the rumps, and gallop forth into 2026 for the year of the horse! They share their theme words for the year, vaguely remember what they promised themselves for the previous year, and are off on an ambitious trajectory, considering they're but a few weeks in. Slightly overwhelmed by being in a real-life studio, they recover to tidy up a bit of salutations housekeeping, Matty shares her first rant for the year, and a new cosy crime investigation is launched. What do you have to say for yourselves Warkworth??? (Any tips, leads, suspects or evidence to report? Email hello@untidypodcast.com or DM us immediately.) Hannah high-fives a fellow butt-hose enthusiast and shares a 'chef's kiss' listener story of her petty revenge. As always, thanks for being here. It means the world! Send in your words of the year, petty dramas and revenge stories, and anything else you would like to report! If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community – share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review – it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! – Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU – the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Destruction and tragedy have come in the wake of slips caused by record rainfall in the upper North Island. Police have confirmed two bodies have been found following an early morning landslide on Pāpāmoa's Welcome Bay Road. As well, a man is still missing after being swept away by the Mahurangi River north of Warkworth on Wednesday. Hundreds of homes remain without power and there's widespread closures on the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne District on State Highways 2, 25 and 35. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking unfortunately tragedies like this happen with the amount of rain we received. He says the ground loses its ability to soak up any more water, which is why slips have been so widespread across the eastern seaboard. Rescuers at the base of Mount Maunganui have been working through the night and into the morning to find campers buried by a landslide. A source has told the Herald there could be up to nine people unaccounted for —including children— after the hill gave way and smashed through a popular campsite and hot pools. Mitchell told Hosking there's no timeline for how rescue efforts will unfold. He says a lot of earth has come down and destroyed buildings, campervans, and caravans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland oyster farmers are facing another blow just weeks after a major wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River. Watercare says heavy rain on 19 November caused 86 cubic metres of wastewater and stormwater to overflow into the river from a Warkworth pipeline. The Ministry for Primary Industries has suspended harvesting while tests are carried out, but growers say the spill has already wrecked their busiest season. Matakana Oysters owner Tom Walters told Kerre Woodham that, 'it's been a gutting year, and it seems to be the gutting cherry on top of it at the moment.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland oyster farmers are facing another blow just weeks after a major wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River. Watercare says heavy rain on 19 November caused 86 cubic metres of wastewater and stormwater to overflow into the river from a Warkworth pipeline. The Ministry for Primary Industries has suspended harvesting while tests are carried out, but growers say the spill has already wrecked their busiest season. Matakana Oysters owner Tom Walters told Kerre Woodham that, 'it's been a gutting year, and it seems to be the gutting cherry on top of it at the moment.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're purveyors of some of the world's most sought-after culinary delicacies, but Mahurangi's oyster farmers have been reduced to eating beans on toast most days, their hair going grey, their nerves shot. Last month the farmers were hit with a livelihood-ruining sewage overflow after a power surge at a new wastewater treatment plant in Warkworth. Yesterday, a $1 million compensation deal was struck, but the 10 farmers say $100,000 each is only a drop in the sewage-polluted ocean compared to what they've lost. Bella Craig reports.

A million dollar compensation deal with Watercare is only short-term relief for Auckland oyster farmers, who've lost income from a massive sewage spill in the Mahurangi River. The issue caused by a power surge at the Warkworth pump station has meant an almost month-long halt on harvesting. Watercare's now paid out one million dollars to Aquaculture New Zealand for distribution to 10 impacted oyster farmers. Matakana Oysters owner Tom Walters told Mike Hosking they're feeling relieved, but it's only a start. He says this cheque is just for the event that happened two weeks ago, and the payout would need to be much larger to fix the damage caused by the spillages that happened throughout the year due to outdated infrastructure. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Auckland oyster farmers believe a million dollar payout from Watercare isn't enough to cover their reputational loss. A power surge at the Warkworth pump station caused a massive sewage spill in the Mahurangi River, meaning an almost month-long halt to harvesting. Watercare's payout to Aquaculture New Zealand will be distributed across 10 impacted oyster farmers. Mahurangi Oyster Farmers' Association Chair Lynette Dunn told Ryan Bridge you can't put a price on not being able to harvest good quality oysters. She says stories about the wastewater issues mean all oyster farmers in the area have had their reputations damaged. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watercare and negotiators for oyster farmers north of Auckland have spent a second day in compensation talks after their farms were contaminated after a sewage leak, but they have yet to reach an agreement. A fault at Watercare's Warkworth plant sent sewage overflowing into the Mahurangi River last week, meaning farmers can't collect oyster for 28 days. Jim Aitken from Mahurangi Oysters spoke to Lisa Owen.

On the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Full Show Podcast for the 1st of November 2025, it's just Tyler today as Matt was elsewhere. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown isn't happy about the cost of the new highway north from Warkworth - he reckons it can be done cheaper. And then the great netball saga - plenty of chat on that. Get the Matt Heath and Tyler Adams Afternoons Podcast every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday I interviewed a representative of oyster farmers in the Mahurangi area who were outraged at a wastewater dump by Watercare that had poisoned their oysters. They have to close for 28 days. One farmer has to dump 80,000 oysters. That's not good for business or their cashflow. As the interview went on I found out that this is not an isolated incident. It's already happened 39 times before this year. And even worse Watercare has the right to do a dump like this 200 times every year. I was flabbergasted. That seems like an awful lot of dumping. Then in the weekend I got a call from a local MP. She told me Watercare basically wrote their own consent. They needed to involve public consultation yet all they did was drop some leaflets at the Warkworth library. She's raised the issue with the mayor, the man who wants to make Auckland a global city, and Mr Fix it doesn't seem at all interested in fixing it. And now they dump the regions wastewater into the Mahurangi River and they're allowed to do that 200 times a year. It's killing the river. It's destroying the oyster business. It's decimated commercial fishing in the area. It's a symptom of intensification in the area. It's a symptom of the infrastructure being unable to cope with the new demand. And it's a symptom of the Council not having enough money to fix the problem and no desire to help the affected businesses and to rescue a wrecked river. Honestly, I'd rather swim in the Thames or the Seine than swim in the Mahurangi in rural North Auckland. The issue has been swept under the carpet by Watercare and the authorities and it's frankly just not good enough. Day by day clean green New Zealand is becoming a myth and a lie we like to tell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A live show hits different ... In this mini episode of Untidy, Matilda and Hannah take you back to their live, sell-out show with Hayley Holt on stage in the winterless north of Warkworth. Get a taste of the vibe, the honesty, and what it feels like to be part of the audience. Hayley talks about her ‘Hard-out Holt’ party days and hear the room scheming her return to dance teaching as the conversation spirals into plans for local salsa classes and pole dancing, whether she likes it or not. This is what it feels like to be in the room with us – laughing, nodding, maybe squirming along as we spill the tea ... If this feels like a bit of you, come hang out with us at our next live show! We can’t wait to see you there. ***TICKETS ARE SELLING NOW for the Untidy girls going LIVE with Chelsea Winter! Sunday, 19th October in Taranaki. Join them for big laughs, good yarns, a stacked goodie bag, and Chelsea signing her new cookbook, Nourish. Link for tickets is in the show notes and @untidypodcast bio — get in quick before they sell out.*** All the links you need: Get your tickets – Untidy podcast LIVE with Chelsea Winter Listen to the full episode: Alcohol, baby loss & finding love with Hayley Holt on Spotify Listen to the full episode: Alcohol, baby loss & finding love with Hayley Holt on Apple Find Hayley’s book ‘Second Chances’ here. Follow her on Instagram @theholtbolt. If you’re enjoying Untidy, the best way to show your support is by tapping the ‘+ follow’ button in your podcast app and subscribing on YouTube! That way, fresh episodes will always be ready and waiting for you. Help us to keep building this supportive community — share an episode with a mate, and chuck us a 5-star review — it helps more people find our Untidy, unfiltered, and relatable chats. Thank you for listening, contributing and supporting this independent production! We’re grateful to have you here! — Hannah & Matty xx Don’t forget! Untidy is made for YOU — the people right at the heart of this steaming hot mess! Follow the show and DM us on Instagram @untidypodcast or email hello@untidypodcast.com. Your stories and ideas to help shape the show! Find us online at Untidy podcast. Find Matilda at @matootles and get your copy of The Feel Good Guide. Find Hannah at @hannahedavison and her My Big Moments children’s books at @mybigmoments. Enter code UNTIDY at checkout for 10% off your order.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kennedy stands on Top o' the Dome - Tohitohi o Reipae - the Dome Forest Conservation Park, north of Warkworth. 

Oyster farmers north of Auckland have not been able to harvest this year because of pollution in the Mahurangi Harbour from a wastewater overflow in nearby Warkworth. Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Three groups of construction and infrastructure companies will be bidding to build the next section of the new Northland Expressway after the shortlist was unveiled. Minister Chris Bishop today revealed the three consortia, selected by the NZ Transport Agency, would move on to the next step in the bidding process to build a 26-kilometre, four-lane expressway from Warkworth. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says the three groups will put through proposals for the new stretch of road. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Oyster farmers in the Warkworth area, north of Auckland say rampant development is causing pollution and killing their livelihoods. Jade River Oyster Farms owner Dave Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Oyster farmers in the Warkworth area, north of Auckland say rampant development is causing pollution and killing their livelihoods. Jade River Oyster Farms owner Dave Morgan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Good news for Northlanders - as the Government settles on the Northern Expressway option. The new route will run from Warkworth, and be built over the Brynderwyn Hills east of the current route, then through Whangārei. The road across the Brynderwyns has suffered continued closures, since 2023's severe weather. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says it's tipped to be a costly project - but a new road is needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government has unveiled a new Northern Expressway that goes over Northland's Brynderwyn Hills rather than around. It's released its planned route for Northern Expressway taking it from Warkworth east of State Highway one, over the hills to the east of the current route, then through Whangarei. This comes instead of a proposed bypass to the west. Northland Regional Council Transport Committee Chair Joe Carr has voiced support for this move. "People aren't secure in making decisions to do with holidaying and investing in Northland, so it's pretty serious stuff." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transport Minister says there's a chance the new Northland Expressway project will have a budget blowout. The road will go from Warkworth, east of State Highway one, and over the Brynderwyn Hills to the east of the current route, then through Whangarei. It's expected to take around 15 years to complete and is one of New Zealand's most expensive infrastructure projects. Transport Minister Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking they're doing a lot of preparation work now to make sure there aren't any slip-ups. He says they're working on detailed designs, consenting work, and getting the funding model right, but slippages in cost can't be ruled out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's frustration and disappointment in Warkworth at news that long-promised improvements to a notorious intersection have been shelved, once again. Locals had been lobbying to fix the Hill Street intersection for decades - and think the time for improvements is now - before the local population grows even more. Reporter Peter de Graaf reports.

New roads of national significance will be paid for by tolls.  Seven roads are being fast-tracked and construction is set to begin within the next three years.  The projects are Belfast to Pegasus, the Hawke's Bay Expressway, State Highway 1 Cambridge to Piarere, State Highway 29 Tauriko, Takitimu North Link Stage 2, Mill Road, and Warkworth to Wellsford.  Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins Mike Hosking to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The North Auckland town of Warkworth has been tagged as a future satellite city for Auckland - but infrastructure problems are slowing its development. Melanie Earley reports.

The beloved baggy cloth cat Bagpuss is fifty years old in 2024. We celebrate his birthday by visiting Sandra Kerr at her home in the Northumberland village of Warkworth. Sandra co-wrote and arranged the music for the series and provided some of the voices. In her cosy music room she shows us her Bagpuss souvenirs, reflects on the show's enduring appeal and sings one of the songs. Then, on a walk along the River Coquet, Sandra looks back to the folk revival of the 1960s, recalling working as a nanny for Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger in exchange for music lessons. Finally, she's joined by her daughter Nancy Kerr to play traditional Northumbrian dance tunes. A warm, fascinating and entertaining meeting with one of the enduring stars of the folk world. --- We rely entirely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either... Become a patron and get great rewards: patreon.com/folkonfoot Or just buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/folkonfoot Sign up for our newsletter at www.folkonfoot.com Follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot --- Find out more about Sandra at https://www.sandrakerr.net/

Sir Russell Coutts has leased his SailGP manufacturing factory to Rocket Lab – and his specialist carbon composite workers are part of the deal. 

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

A Northland Geotech expert says there'll be more landslides to fix if a new motorway is pushed further north from Auckland. The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway opened only a month ago, but cracks have already appeared in concrete barriers with engineers working to stablise a big slip moving slowly towards it. The motorway is supposed to be extended to Wellsford, but David Buxton from Northland Geotechnical Specialists says the land around that area is even more unstable. Buxton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The multi million dollar Puhoi to Warkworth motorway could be at risk from a landslide just weeks after opening amid much fanfare. And it's been revealed the Transport Agency knew there was a problem before the ribbon was even cut on the $880 million project. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers after recent storms reactivated a known landslip. Reports obtained by RNZ show the earth is moving towards the carriageway at a stop/start rate of sometimes more than 30cm a week. Waka Kotahi's general manager of transport services Brett Gliddon spoke to Lisa Owen [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331372625112

Locals in the northern part of Auckland are disappointed parts of the Pūhoi to Warkworth highway is beginning to subside, just a month since it opened. Cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and there is a slow moving landslide in a section near the Warkworth end. A report to Waka Kotahi shows the area has had land instability for years, and the agency was told in April the landslide had been reactivated after the January floods. By late 2019, there'd already been 19 landslides during the construction project. Our reporter Lucy Xia was spoke to people in Warkworth. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331381541112

Top stories this morning; Consumer Price Index data is due today and - for the first time in a while - economists are optimistic. The relevance of the Commonwealth, and the future of the Commonwealth Games, are both under scrutiny after Victoria pulled the plug on hosting the 2026 event. Reports released to RNZ show there's been a history of landslides along the length of Auckland's new $880 million Pūhoi to Warkworth highway. The Government is nervously awaiting the release of the latest inflation figures today with hopes for a decent drop. A major study has found no change in children's average maths achievement since 2018.

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is insisting the country's newest motorway north of Auckland is built to last, despite extreme weather triggering a big landslip which is now under urgent repair. Engineers are working to stabilise the slow slide of a slope at the north end of the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway, hailed by the Prime Minister at its opening last month as the "more resilient and more reliable" way north. Reports released to RNZ show many landslides and many repairs along the entire length of the 18.5 kilometre highway. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann

The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a new billion-dollar motorway north of the city. The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway has only been open a month, but cracks have appeared in concrete barriers and an entire section may be moving. Waka Kotahi has known for years the land in the area is unstable but thought the motorway would bypass it. Reports, that were until now undisclosed, reveal this and other risks. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Shaving 10 minutes off a daily commute is enough to get excited about in Auckland, where a stretch of motorway north of the city quietly opened this morning. The 880 million dollar Pūhoi to Warkworth road took seven years to complete and was busy minutes after its opening, with heavy northbound traffic. Our reporter Rayssa Almeida tested the highway. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6329712852112

On today's show, The boys look to find out some details about the opening of the Warkworth Wounder, and Jerry almost dies...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Herald Supercity reporter Bernard Orsman says it's been a few weeks of drama around the Auckland Council budget, which finally passed last week after months of public debate and contentious final meetings. Wayne Brown's first budget as Mayor was approved by a vote of 14-6, with one abstention. Majority agreement was reached to sell a 7 per cent stake in Auckland Airport. And it's a big day for motorists in the region today with the opening of the long awaited 18 kilometre, $880m Puhoi to Warkworth motorway.

The ribbon's finally been cut on a new stretch of motorway north of Auckland, after an 18 month delay. The Puhoi to Warkworth link was dubbed the "holiday highway" when Labour was in opposition, but its ministers were there to open it today. More than 135,000 vehicles are expected to use the road every day, but authorities are not saying exactly when it will open to avoid congestion from keen motorway enthusiasts. The 18.5km road still has some finishing works to be completed over the next few months. Amy Williams and cameraman Nick Monro got a sneak peak. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6329521836112

Businesses and residents in Warkworth, north of Auckland have had taps running dry for the second day in a row. A water main burst yesterday - cutting supply to some in the town, and while it was restored by the afternoon, another one burst this morning. While it's back on for most of the town now, residents have been told to conserve water, and prepare for it to happen again. Our reporter Finn Blackwell and camera operator Marika Khabazi are there.

This week we're focusing our attention on Warkworth Castle. Once the favoured residence of the powerful Earls of Northumberland, we'll discover the fascinating history of this ruined medieval fortress and a new project to share its stories in new and exciting ways with today's visitors. Joining us in the studio to explain more are English Heritage Properties Historian Dr Will Wyeth and Senior Interpretation Manager Joe Savage. To discover more or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/warkworth

In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand.