Podcasts about Wellington

AI may be transformational, but that does not mean every great company needs to be an AI company. In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with Matt Witheiler, Head of Late-Stage Growth at Wellington Management, about how one of the world's largest asset managers evaluates companies approaching the public markets. Matt explains why valuation risk becomes critical at the late stage, what separates durable businesses from short-term trades, and how Wellington thinks about AI across technology, healthcare, fintech, and consumer markets. He also shares why today's AI cycle feels different from the dot-com era, how companies can prepare for the rhythms of the public market, and why the growth of late-stage private investing has created a dramatically larger opportunity set. Listen for a long-term investor's perspective on AI, growth, and building enduring public companies.

After years of malaise, the economy is bouncing back – or it is, at least, in some pockets of the country. Shamubeel Eaqub joins Toby to crunch the numbers that tell us which parts of New Zealand are on the up, which parts are stuck in the doldrums, and why.Plus: In How Good, Lyric Waiwiri-Smith reports from Election Meltdown, the political comedy show at Circa Theatre in Wellington.At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at ⁠thespinoff.co.nz⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello! Today, we talk about Trump's kinda weird and ultimately wishy-washy war games with South Korea, what it means about his relationship to the north and a whole lot of history with Van Jackson, an Associate Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, where he specializes in peace studies and the class politics of geopolitics. He is also host of The Un-Diplomatic Podcast, and author of The Un-Diplomatic Newsletter. I really enjoyed this pod because of something Van asked in his substack: What good are US Troops in Korea? He answers that question for us, drawing on his former life as what's known as a Korea Hand in the Obama Pentagon and how he made a turn to the left and anti-imperialist politics. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Warum springen manche Menschen aus Flugzeugen, klettern an steilen Felswänden oder suchen immer wieder den nächsten Nervenkitzel – während andere Risiken möglichst vermeiden? In dieser Folge von „Aha! Zehn Minuten Alltagswissen“ geht es um die Psychologie hinter unserer Risikofreude. Die Psychologin Prof. Hedwig Eisenbarth von der Victoria University of Wellington in Neuseeland erklärt, warum es nicht das eine „Adrenalin-Gen“ gibt und weshalb Abenteuerlust auch evolutionäre Vorteile haben könnte. "Aha! Zehn Minuten Alltags-Wissen" ist der Wissenschafts-Podcast von WELT. Wir freuen uns über Feedback an wissen@welt.de. Produktion: Sermet Agartan Redaktion: Sophia Häglsperger Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Jean Hynes, CEO of Wellington Management, has more than 35 years of experience at the firm. But she spends most of her time looking ahead, trying to envision what the world might look like in a decade and building portfolios around nascent opportunities. In an interview with Goldman Sachs' Alison Mass on the Great Investors podcast, Hynes discusses innovation in the biopharma sector, how Wellington is using AI, and her path to the C-Suite.   The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action or be used as a basis for any other investment decision, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. Any forward-looking statements, case studies, computations or examples set forth herein are for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement, ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of Goldman Sachs.   A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript.   Date of Recording: July 20, 2026 © 2026 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackstone, Vanguard, and Wellington are bringing private markets to everyday investors.Their new funds give non-accredited investors access to alternative investments like private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. But is easier access actually a good investment?Referenced in this episode:Leyla Kunimoto's breakdown of the WVB All Markets Fund and its fee structure:Read Leyla's analysis here: https://x.com/LeylaKuni/status/2081081577099174243Bob Fraser, Ben Fraser, and Ellis Hammond break down the opportunity, the risks, the fees, and what this could mean for the future of alternative investing.Have more questions, or want more resources like a tax calculator? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://investlikeabillionaire.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  to learn more about our community. Check out Ben & Bob's company and invest along at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://aspenfunds.us/

Padraic Scanlan — Multi-Part, Part Two: Padraic Scanlan examines the British government's response to the Great Famine, highlighting how ideological commitments to free trade and to civilizing the poor exacerbated the tragedy. Prime Minister Robert Peel initially attempted relief through public works projects and the secret importation of American maize, known as Indian corn. However, these measures were designed as an employer of last resort, offering wages lower than the lowest private pay to avoid distorting market dynamics. Other officials, such as the Duke of Wellington, remained skeptical of the crisis, viewing reports of mass starvation as political exaggerations by Irish repealers seeking independence. Scanlan details the punitive nature of the New Poor Law, which mandated that relief be provided primarily through workhouses designed to be more miserable than the worst outside conditions. Although the Temporary Relief Act of 1847 eventually allowed for soup kitchens, the experience remained humiliating; the celebrity chef Alexis Soyer's model kitchen in Dublin gave starving people only six minutes to eat. Beyond inadequate food, the peasantry faced deroofing, a practice in which bailiffs pulled the thatch off cottages during evictions to ensure they remained uninhabitable. This systematic displacement, combined with the lack of circulating cash, fueled a volatile environment of outrages and state coercion. Ultimately, the famine led to a 20 to 25 percent decline in the Irish population and remains a central, formative event for the global Irish diaspora. (2)

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England white-ball captain Harry Brook speaks exclusively to the BBC's cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt.He talks about his early life and getting into the game, but also the fallout from the Wellington incident, missing out on the Test captaincy, and understanding why supporters get frustrated with his batting.

If you sit for long hours at a desk, your body might be suffering - and standing at your desk or putting your shoulders back and sitting straighter won't necessarily help. Our next guest says movement is actually the key to helping reduce pain. Sue Field is a massage therapist in Wellington and a big fan of the Feldenkrais method. Sue joins Jesse now to explain what that is. [picture id="4NCWGXI_copyright_image_193531" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

Napoleonkrigen 1803 till 1815 tillhör de mest omvälvande skeendena i historien. Napoleons försök att skapa ett imperium ledde till ett förödande krig som berörde stora delar av världen. Sverige förlorade också Finland till Ryssland med Napoleons goda minne.Mellan 1805 och 1807 besegrade de franska arméerna allt motstånd på kontinenten. Österrikare, ryssar och preussare fick se sig besegrade. I en serie spektakulära fälttåg och slag krossade Napoleon och hans soldater allt motstånd. Det enda Napoleon misslyckades med var att besegra den brittiska flottan.Detta är första avsnittet av två om Napoleonkrigen där programledaren Urban Lindstedt samtalar med Martin Hårdstedt, professor i historia vid Umeå universitet om Napoleonkrigen.Britterna lyckades under amiralen Nelson förgöra den förenade fransk-spanska flottan vid Trafalgar 1805. Trots denna framgång var det Napoleon som dikterade villkoren på kontinenten. År 1806 infördes blockad av brittiska varor och det tysk-romerska riket upplöstes. Sommarn 1807 träffades tsar Alexander och Napoleon i den lilla ostpreussiska gränsstaden Tilsit och förhandlade fram en fred som även innebar en uppdelning av Europa i två intressesfärer.Det franska militära systemet innebar en utveckling av krigföringen. Arméerna var indelade i självständiga divisioner och kårer. På slagfältet innebar det mindre sårbarhet om en division slogs ut av fienden påverkade det mindre den övriga delen av armén. Under förflyttning marscherade kårerna enskilt och kunde spridas över ett större område vilket innebar att det var enklare att hitta förnödenheter. Dessutom marscherade de franska soldater med minimal packning och sov i bivack eller under bar himmel. Napoleon var en mästare på att koncentrera sina trupper i rätt stund och de franska soldaterna anföll i kolonn eldade av patriotism och understödda av ett kraftfullt artilleri och kavalleri.Sverige och Danmark utsattes från 1807 för ett hårt tryck. Danmark föll för de franska hoten inte minst efter det brittiska anfallet på Köpenhamn. Sverige vägrade underordna sig och fortsatte hårdnackat att understödja britterna. I februari 1808 anföll Ryssland sydöstra Finland. Kriget blev en katastrof och innebar förlusten av Finland i freden i september 1809.Spanien ockuperades av fransmännen, som trots allt inte kunde kontrollera hela den iberiska halvön. Spanska gerillakrigare gjorde hårt motstånd understödda av brittiska soldater under hertigen av Wellington.Österrikes gjorde under intryck av de franska motgångarna i Spanien ett nytt försök att gå i krig med Napoleons Frankrike In ledningsvis vann de österrikiska arméerna vissa framgångar, men slutligen besegrades österrikarna återigen och tvingades acceptera en ännu hårdare freden än 1805.Bild: Slaget vid Austerlitz den 2 december 1805 av François Gérard digital version producerad av Réunion des Musées Nationaux Photographic Agency, Wikipedia, Public Domain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom also has the latest on the new plans to build a scaled down number of homes on the empty Arling Flats site in an inner city suburb.

We've been through plenty of property cycles in New Zealand, but this one feels different. It's been called the worst downturn in 50, or even 60 years. Auckland and Wellington have been hit hardest, while other parts of the country are holding up far better (and in a few places, still growing.)Today I'm joined by economist Ed McKnight from Opes Partners to unpack what's really going on. We'll look at the numbers, the regional split, why some Australians are starting to eye New Zealand property again, and why trying to predict the exact bottom is usually a fool's errand.Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser).Sign up to the fortnightly newsletter!Thank You Swyftx: With over 1 million customers across New Zealand and Australia. Ask yourself …”Where can crypto take you?". Check out Swyftx.Affiliate Links!The Bitcoin Adviser: Plan for intergenerational digital wealth.Hatch: For US markets.Revolut: For a new type of banking.Sharesies: For local, and international markets.Loan My Coins: Bitcoin lending product.Exodus: Get rewards on your first $2,500 of swapsGet Social:Follow on YouTube , Instagram, TikTok: @theeverydayinvestor, X (@UngaroDarcy), LinkedIn, or subscribe on Substack.www.radicalinvestment.co.nz________________________Disclaimer: Please act independently from any content provided in these episodes; it's not financial advice, because there's no accounting for your individual circumstances, and nothing we say is intended as a recommendation. Do your own research, and take a broad range of opinions into account. Ideally, engage a financial adviser / pay for advice!

Chris and Ed flashback to their coverage of one of the strangest murder cases in modern history.It seemed like an ordinary family lunch: beef Wellington, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a conversation Erin Patterson said she needed to have with her estranged husband's relatives. By the next morning, all four of her guests were violently ill. Within days, three were dead.SHOW NOTESOriginally aired on Patreon: 10/09/25Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scared-all-the-time--7084296/support.Get the latest episodes of our bonus show NEW FEAR UNLOCKED -- and a whole lot more! -- by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaredAllTheTime

This is our home for your tales of the unexpected. We're talking ghosts, premonitions, the spooky, and the unexplainable. If you have a story to tell then get in touch on 2101 or Jesse@rnz.co.nz Today we're joined by Kerene in Wellington.

Today, the long wait for Phoebe Bridger's third studio album finally ended. 'Lost Weekend' was first heard in planetariums around the world, including Dunedin, Wellington, and Auckland. Jesse speaks to New Zealand's number one "Pharb" Luis, who went along to the Planetarium event at Wellington's Space Place Observatory.

Tutor at the New Zealand Comedy School in Wellington, Neil Thornton, joins the show tonight to share what goes into training aspiring stand-up comedians.

Kalshi in talks to raise $750M at a $40B valuation. Prediction market Kalshi is in talks to raise $750 million at a $40 billion valuation, with Sequoia and Wellington eyeing the round. The company's annualized revenue hit $4 billion in July, nearly four times rival Polymarket. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

TV producer and author Laura Wellington discusses concerns over Miss Rachel's political associations and the influence trusted children's entertainers can have on young audiences. She also explains her Watercolor Kids project, which focuses on helping preschoolers build critical thinking, creativity, adaptability and other skills for the AI era.

'People are unwell, people are unravelling,' those are the words of a Wellington community leader who is among those describing drug use, threats and psychotic breakdowns on the suburban streets of Newtown. Some are also asking whether harmful synthetic cannabis is to blame. Wellington Issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer has more.

Cook Islanders head to the polls today for what is expected to be a close general election between incumbent Prime Minister Mark Brown and Teariki Heather of the Cook Islands United party. Brown is the prime minister who signed a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement with China, that lead to Foreign Minister Winston Peters cutting off almost $30 million in annual funding. Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather, strongly opposed Brown's deal with Beijing and lack of consultation with Wellington. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke with RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton.

Time's ticking for National to rebuild itself as a united front after putting Christopher Luxon's leadership to the test a second time. The Prime Minister survived a confidence vote launched by Chris Penk - at yesterday's three hour caucus meeting in Wellington. He's now dumped Penk from his ministerial portfolios and the former Defence Minister has announced he'll quit politics in November. Political Commentator Peter Dunne told Mike Hosking Luxon should be commended for surviving the challenge, but a third one would be a stretch too far. He says this has to be the end of it through to the election, and all the sentiments about the party being “100% united” have to be demonstrated if National's to come through this unscathed. Dunne was sceptical of the idea that Penk had launched the challenge to put himself forward for the job, saying he felt it was "a bit far-fetched", and that Penk was more likely testing the waters for others, namely Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford. "I don't think he necessarily was actively working with Bishop and Stanford, although he was clearly touting their cases," Dunne told Hosking. "[Luxon] can't really run a credible government without those two, so they have to be there, they have to be [kept] in senior roles, and they have to be seen to be treated as senior ministers." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VOV1 - Sau khi kết thúc các hoạt động tại Canberra (Australia), chiều tối 12/8 (giờ địa phương), Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm cùng Đoàn đại biểu cấp cao Việt Nam đã đến thủ đô Wellington bắt đầu thăm cấp Nhà nước New Zealand từ ngày 12-13/8/2026.Chuyến thăm cấp nhà nước đến New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao nước ta phản ánh sự tin tưởng và nền tảng mà New Zealand và Việt Nam đã xây dựng trong hơn 50 năm qua. Hiện tại, quan hệ giữa hai nước trải rộng trên các lĩnh vực từ thương mại, giáo dục, hợp tác phát triển, an ninh tới mối liên hệ giữa người dân hai nước. Việc quan hệ song phương nâng cấp lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện vào năm 2025 đã ghi nhận sự phát triển của mối quan hệ này cũng như kỳ vọng chung của hai nước trong việc có thể cùng nhau đạt được thêm nhiều thành tựu. - Chuyến thăm cấp nhà nước đến New Zealand của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm và đoàn đại biểu cấp cao nước ta đặt ưu tiên cho quan hệ song phương trong thập kỷ tới. - Các đại biểu Quốc hội thảo luận về chủ trương đầu tư một số dự án hạ tầng giao thông chiến lược và việc thành lập 2  thành phố Quảng Ninh và Bắc Ninh.- Cao Bằng là tỉnh đầu tiên thành lập mô hình Đảng bộ mới theo Quy định số 208 của Ban chấp hành Trung ương về thi hành Điều lệ Đảng.- Vùng cảnh sát biển 2 quyết liệt triển khai đợt cao điểm chống khai thác IUU-  Nhật Bản và Hàn Quốc lên án mạnh mẽ vụ phóng tên lửa của Triều Tiên rạng sáng nay về phía biển Nhật Bản. - Số người thiệt mạng trong trận động đất mạnh 7,4 độ Richter xảy ra tại miền Tây Colombia lên hơn 250 người. Lực lượng cứu hộ tiếp tục chạy đua với thời gian để tìm kiếm những người còn mắc kẹt. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm bắt đầu thăm cấp nhà nước New Zealand

In part two, we are off to Wellington where people are digesting different water bills as management comes under the new outfit, Tiaki Wai. But while a heftier price tag was expected, it's the change to billing periods that is proving a nasty surprise for some. Wellingtonian James Nokise joins the panel to describe the contents of his water bill. Then, four thousand students roam the halls of Auckland's Rangitoto College. it's the nation's largest school. The panel asks principal Greg thornton what's it like working in a school with the population of Raglan.

Chris Luxon's held on as Prime Minister and National leader, but there's likely to be fallout from the party's recent turmoil. Luxon's leadership was put to a vote during a near three-hour caucus meeting in Wellington this morning. It followed murmurings about a potential coup - with some MPs signalling they wanted Luxon out of the top job. Former National Minister Maurice Williamson says these events were still 'damaging' for the current Government. "This was just the worst possible thing to be happening to National at this time...he couldn't have left it as business as usual." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The uncertain economic environment could be the reason for climbing unemployment and declining job ads. The latest Seek data shows job ads fell 0.8 percent last month, the third consecutive month of decline. It suggests conditions remain strongest in the South Island, while centres like Auckland, Wellington, and Waikato face greater headwinds. Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhold says the labour market has not emerged unscathed from the Iran war. "Perhaps at the start of the year, they were looking forward to a much better year, but business confidence really got buffeted around the last three or four months." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National MP Chris Penk's been dumped from Cabinet and his ministerial portfolios, after instigating today's failed coup. Prime Minister Chris Luxon managed to fight off the challenge for his leadership - at a three-hour caucus meeting in Wellington today. He says Penk's role is now untenable. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says Penk was likely running the numbers - for Erica Stanford or Chris Bishop to contest the leadership. "I think there was a classic stalking horse or sometimes they're called kamikazes - they launched the attacks and destabilised...so that it triggered the confidence vote." Paul Goldsmith will pick up the Defence, Veterans, Space, GCSB, and NZSIS portfolios. Simon Watts will become Minister for Building and Construction. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Riley, Aron Price, and Matt Every kick things off with visor talk, memorabilia, and a few classic golf-nerd tangents before turning to bigger-picture golf topics. The episode centers on New Zealand golf, PGA Tour playoff format ideas, and a long conversation about aging stars, young talent, and what makes a tour event feel meaningful.We discuss how to make PGA TOUR tournaments feel more dramatic, why some events should reward winners more aggressively, and which players still look dangerous well into their 40s. The crew also gets into WNBA chaos, music nostalgia, sports cards, and the kind of side conversations that make this show feel like a clubhouse hang.Key topicsIn this episode, the guys open with visor obsession, including a Phil Mickelson Bearing Point visor, a Brad Faxon visor, and a joke about opening a memorabilia shop.Aron Price shares old tournament stories from Australia, including caddying as a kid, meeting Brett Ogle and Robert Allenby, and bringing a 1995 Faxon visor back into the mix.The conversation turns to New Zealand golf, with Scott Riley pitching a stronger push around events like the New Zealand PGA and New Zealand Open.Matt Every and Aron Price talk through the geography and vibe of New Zealand courses, including Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellington, Paraparaumu, and Auckland.The crew floats a marketing idea for pro ams in New Zealand, suggesting local celebrities and athletes could add more value than a standard setup.The PGA Tour playoffs and Wyndham Championship are a major topic, with Scott pushing for a more dramatic “if you win, you're in” structure.Matt offers a full alternative postseason concept where tournament winners auto-qualify for the Tour Championship and the remaining spots go to the best non-winners.The guys debate whether the PGA Tour needs more emphasis on winning, more stakes late in the season, and fewer playoff events.They break down Michael Brennan's win and why his swing, composure, and pace stood out coming down the stretch.The conversation widens to older players still producing on tour, with Alex Noren, Gary Woodland, Eric Cole, and others used as examples of longevity and consistency.Brooks Koepka gets a strong vote of confidence, with the group noting that his ball striking is still elite even if the putting has been off.The second half turns into a sports card and memorabilia segment, including a rare dual autograph card featuring KJ Choi and another Korean golfer, plus a story about Russ Stevens as a rare Donruss Rated Rookie who never reached the majors.Travis Hunter, Bo Bichette, and Jags talk appear as the guys swap between current sports and card-market speculation.The show closes with more New Zealand open chatter, pro am nostalgia, and the crew joking about how they always play better in team events.If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf.Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForeverGolf.comStraight Down the Middle'ish is brought to you by Live Forever Golf. Check out our Final Few collection to get great deals on our clearance inventory! Free shipping on all orders over $100.

Christopher Luxon has called for an 'urgent in-person meeting' on Wednesday at 9:30am. Any of his MPs who aren't in Wellington will need to travel back given it's a recess week at parliament. Citing media reports and conversations about increased speculation about his leadership, Luxon called it an 'unfair distraction'. Former National Party MP Maurice Williamson spoke to Melissa Chan-Green

Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch and political reporter Lillian Hanly join Ingrid from Wellington.

National's entire caucus is meeting after Christopher Luxon called an emergency in-person meeting to quell questions around his leadership. Last night there were extraordinary scenes at Wellington Airport as Cabinet Ministers and backbench MPs jetted back into the capital and did, and didn't, offer their support. Brigitte Morten is the managing director of Wellington-based law firm, Franks Ogilvie. She was a senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government - and is currently volunteering for the election campaign of Hutt South MP Chris Bishop. She spoke to John Campbell.

A nightmarish fortnight has ended with the prime minister summoning MPs to Wellington for an urgent in-person National Party caucus meeting. On the agenda, not for the first time: his own leadership. Spinoff editor Veronica Schmidt joins Toby Manhire to trace the path to Christopher Luxon's moment of truth and ask: what will the MPs be weighing as they make their way to that 9.30am showdown?Plus: Liam Ratana on an unprecedented, pulsating, potent haka at the Warriors.At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at ⁠thespinoff.co.nz⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's silence from some National MPs as the Prime Minister faces a potential leadership showdown. Chris Luxon's called an urgent Caucus meeting in Wellington tomorrow morning, after rumours emerged he doesn't have his party's full support. He's touched down in Wellington, batting off questions and saying he'll talk to media tomorrow. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says MPs like Simeon Brown - who've previously stood behind Luxon - aren't returning texts. "Usually, when there's a bit of speculation it's very easy, it takes two seconds to say - yes, I back the Prime Minister, and they do that all the time." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, as I warned you last night, they are coming for him again. The roll is on for Christopher Luxon. I didn't think it was going to happen this fast, but I knew it was going to happen. After I got off the radio last night at 7 o'clock, it ramped up, Thomas Coughlan wrote a piece late in the evening for the Herald confirming that National MPs were again phoning each other about his leadership. That, by the way, for people who've already asked me if I'm happy with the situation is not a media creation, get off that bandwagon. It is not the media creating the situation. The media are not forcing the MPs to try to roll him. This is the MPs trying to roll him in the media. They are telling you what is happening. Thomas Coughlan wasn't creating the situation - he was merely reporting on what was going on. Other media who were behind Thomas on this, then started phoning around, found out that Thomas was right and started reporting on the situation as well. The level of reporting became quite overwhelming today. As a result, the Prime Minister could no longer ignore what was now out in the open, and he called a caucus meeting, which will happen tomorrow at 9:30 in Wellington. MPs have already started landing in Wellington for that meeting. I think you would be a fool right now to say which way it is going to go tomorrow because there are about 17.5 hours between now and 9:30 tomorrow morning. There are multiple MPs who consider themselves to be in the running for leadership and those MPs will be using every one of those hours within reason to try to get the numbers for them. There will be horse trading between now and 9:30 tomorrow. There will be promises of jobs. Loyalties will shift. But what I would say is that it is going to be very hard for Chris Luxon to survive this. Because how do you survive two of these in less than 4 months? If, against all the odds, he manages to survive, does he have any authority left after that? I also think he is very close to losing the numbers if he hasn't already. I have counted by myself 3 loyal Luxon MPs who have left him. Two of them have joined Erica Stanford's camp. One of them has joined Chris Bishop's camp. If you've been following this over the last week, you will know that he only had a margin of 3 MPs in the rumored 27 to 22 vote in April. He has lost by my, my count, those 3 MPs, and those are just the ones I know about. He has possibly lost more than that. As I say, I think you would be a fool to say with certainty one way or the other that Chris Luxon will or will not be rolled tomorrow, but I don't like his chances. I don't think this is looking good for him at all. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is refusing to say if he has caucus support before an urgent meeting tomorrow morning. Chris Luxon has summoned National MPs to the capital, after renewed speculation about his leadership. He says division and disunity need to be resolved quickly. Luxon had no answer for journalists when he touched down in Wellington this afternoon, but senior MPs Nicola Willis and Mark Mitchell have both expressed confidence in the PM. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says potential leadership challengers would go into the meeting believing they have the numbers. "People are too afraid to say - no, I wouldn't support them, because what happens when they become leader?" LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wellington student is questioning whether a tertiary qualification is a smart move, after a survey of more than 1000 students at Victoria University found many are skipping meals and missing classes as they work to pay rent and bills. Bill Hickman reports.

Auckland's mayor is calling a new residential development near Orewa a 'really dumb idea'. The 1200-home Delmore housing project has been granted fast track approval. Watercare has made it clear it can't connect services to the site before 2033, and potentially not until at least 2050. Mayor Wayne Brown says the council will end up picking up issues with water and transport down the track. "Four or five idiots in Wellington, who only someone in Wellington would call experts, are being able to make decisions for years to come - instead of the people who've been elected to run this city." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Trade Legends Podcast, we're joined by our first-ever flooring guest, Dan from Wellington Flooring, who's spent 19 years in the trade and built one of the most recognisable flooring brands on social media. Dan fell into flooring by complete accident, turning down a job at Abbey Road Recording Studios at 16 because he didn't fancy the train to London, before a chance meeting with the fitter laying his mum's floor changed everything. We take it right back to the start and unpack how a nightclub worker with no plan became a showroom owner, from years on the tools and price work, to the moment in Covid when a friend showed him around a garden centre, and he realised he was more scared of missing the opportunity than taking it. We dig into the decisions that have shaped the business since: why going appointment-only at the showroom, something Dan was forced into rather than chose, turned out to be one of the best things that's ever happened to the company, cutting staff costs and time-wasters in one move. Dan is honest about the trap of building a brand that looks bigger than the business behind it, why he's his own worst enemy for jumping back on the tools, and how his business partner Nathan keeps him off them. We also get into the reality of the grind: same-day quotes, site visits on the way to the podcast, invoices paid at three in the morning, and why Dan's happy to break himself at 37 for a few more years to get Wellington where it needs to be. Dan also breaks down why image sells as much as skill: the matching vans, the uniforms, the showroom he designed on paper himself, and why customers spending serious money on floors want to see a clean van on the drive. He explains why tradesmen who say they can't afford a videographer are usually pricing their jobs wrong, and why the quote "you lose a job to someone worse than you if they market themselves better" has stuck with him for years.

Author Elizabeth Wellington Rollins joined us at our headquarters to discuss her debut novel, The Three Graces of Pearl Street. What followed was a cozy conversation about nonnas, neighbors, and the relationships that carry us home.  Three generations of Italian American women find themselves under one roof again, after years of growing apart. As a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter confront old tensions and new secrets, they navigate the love and friction of family.  Get The Three Graces of Pearl Street at bookofthemonth.com.  Learn more about Book of the Month LIVE at bookofthemonth.com/botm-live.

The latest on Wellington regional amalgamation plans,how Taiki Wai is dealing with the  shock over first water bills,  the big plans for roading in Wellington that seem to be stalled, and how the homeless are dealing with the recent cold snap

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.We sat down with Mike Trihy, Head of Portfolio Management for the Venture Growth Evergreen strategy at Wellington Management.We were live from Berlin, which becomes the “capital of private capital” in June as private equity industry leaders make the annual pilgrimage to the city for one of the marquee private equity conferences, SuperReturn Berlin.With Prosek Partners and former Bloomberg TV journalist Deirdre Bolton as my producer, along with her team, we took over a Tiny Space cabin to hold big conversations with some of the industry's leading alternative asset managers.Wellington Management has a rich heritage as an independently owned asset manager. The firm, which has taken a research-driven approach and long-term thinking to active management in public markets and, increasingly, in private markets, is nearing its 100-year anniversary. Wellington has grown to over $1.3T in AUM and is the largest sub-advisor in the world.Mike joined from Bow River Capital to run Wellington's Venture Growth Evergreen strategy, which will focus on direct growth and venture investments, secondaries, and select fund investments. Mike brings deep expertise in the evergreen fund management space, co-founding and scaling Bow River's evergreen private markets platform and working as a portfolio manager at evergreen pioneer Partners Group.Mike and I had a fascinating discussion about the current state of evergreen funds and the venture and growth investing market. We covered:The evolution of evergreen private markets funds.The convergence of public and private investing.Lessons learned from building and managing evergreen funds at Partners Group and Bow River.The importance of portfolio construction, liquidity planning, and evergreen fund operations.Which firms are well-positioned to run and manage evergreen funds?Partnerships in asset management.How the market may shake out and why structure must match the asset, the client, and the liquidity terms. LP composition, evergreens vs. drawdowns across wealth and institutions, and the role of partnerships. What the potential wave of mega IPOs could mean for DPI, exits, and private market fundraising.BioAs lead portfolio manager for the Venture Growth Evergreen (“VGE”) strategy, Mike is responsible for overall portfolio construction and allocation of capital across direct growth and venture investments, secondaries, and select fund investments. He also oversees risk management, liquidity management, and cash flow forecasting for the evergreen fund.Prior to joining Wellington Management in 2025 Mike was a portfolio manager at Bow River Capital, where he co-founded and scaled their evergreen private markets platform while overseeing the fund's investment activity across multiple private markets asset classes. Prior to Bow River, he was a portfolio manager at Partners Group where he was responsible for portfolio construction and asset allocation for evergreen products and custom separate account mandates. He started his investment career at wealth-focused listed private equity firm Red Rocks Capital.Mike graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in finance, and he is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.Thanks, Mike, for sharing your wisdom, expertise, and perspectives on private markets and evergreen funds.Show Notes00:00 Live from SuperReturn Berlin00:12 Meet Mike Trihy02:06 Defining the Perfect Evergreen02:27 Evergreen vs Drawdown DNA02:42 Deal Flow Isn't Everything03:01 Portfolio Construction Focus03:20 Cashflow Planning Mindset03:33 Operations and Valuations03:47 Sales and Flow Forecasting04:03 Regulation and Complexity04:11 Fiduciary Growth Discipline04:46 Do Firms Have the Toolkit05:20 Scale vs Boutique Nuances05:42 When Bottom Up Fails06:18 The Deal Flow Constraint06:44 Should There Be More07:00 Shakeout and Quality Wins08:07 No One Best Wrapper08:28 Matching Assets and Clients09:43 LP Mix and Herding Risk11:34 Evergreens Future in Wealth13:21 Public Markets DNA Advantage14:56 Partnerships and Mega IPOs17:07 Private Markets Stay Private18:52 DPI and Exit Wave Impact20:17 Public vs Private Valuations22:21 What Happens Faster Slower24:08 Closing

It's nearly Elvis Week, when Elvis Presley's fans around the world remember the singer ahead of the anniversary of his death on August 16th 1977. Porirua locals are getting in on the act with an Elvistraganza Festival, as part of Wellington on a Plate, taking place in the Titahi Bay Mall. The brains behind this event, Dale Gould spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Wellington residents forced out of their homes due to storm damage have been landed with bills from Tiaki Wai, despite not using water. A number of residents got the first-quarterly charges as Wellington's new water entity Tiaki Wai takes over. Late yesterday Tiaki Wai said the bills were a mistake. Wellington issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer reports.

New Zealand's government is making big changes to its education system. The aim is to reverse declining student achievement and give more opportunities to disadvantaged children. The subjects of reading, writing, maths and science form the core of the new curriculum. But there are concerns particularly among the Indigenous community that the Māori language, culture and identity have not been considered as an integral part of the reforms. And that in the longer term, a lack of access to Indigenous teaching might have repercussions beyond the classroom, in wider society. This is not just an issue for New Zealand, decisions on heritage-based learning are of concern for Indigenous populations across the world. In Canada's public school system, whilst courses in Indigenous knowledge are not mandatory, there are concerted efforts to include Indigenous perspectives in the curriculum. In the province of Ontario, children from kindergarten age up to the age of 15 to 16, learn about their Indigenous communities. However, it's not the same story everywhere, so is Indigenous education at risk?(Photo: Six children sitting on the floor of a classroom with their backs facing the camera listening to their teacher, Auckland, New Zealand. Credit: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)Contributors: Dr Mere Skerrett, associate professor, school of education, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Dame Elizabeth Rata, professor of education and social practice, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr Lindsay Morcom, professor and Canada Research Chair in language revitalisation and decolonising education, faculty of education, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Dr Liana MacDonald, associate professor of peace studies and co-director of The National Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand Presenter: Charmaine Cozier Producers: Evie Yabsley and Jill Collins Researcher: Amelia Cox Technical producer: Nathaniel Danter Production co-ordinator: Phoebe Lomas Production management assistant: Liam Morrey Editor: Tom Bigwood

It has been an uncharacteristically white day in Wellington as snow dusted the capital. Further south the polar blast touched down too, with snow and ice causing treacherous road conditions and closing schools in Dunedin. The cold snap is set to continue over the next few days, with police warning drivers about black ice in sub-zero temperatures. Samantha Gee reports.

There were two days to Christmas and Lewis felt like everything was spinning out of control. He wondered what he would say to the judge this time. His client, Rikihana, was already on multiple shoplifting charges. What's a few more? Lewis thought. These supermarkets were still making a killing. It's late 2020. Rikihana Wallace, a prolific shoplifter of no fixed abode, is back in prison with little chance of bail. Nathan Morley, unemployed, is facing burglary charges and hoping his other, as yet undetected, offences don't catch up with him. Lewis Skerrett, their overstretched legal aid lawyer, is trying to do right by them both. The culmination of over two years of field research and hundreds of hours of interviews, The Valley: Crime and Punishment in a New Zealand City (Bridget Williams Books, 2026) follows these three Hutt Valley men through courtrooms, prison, hospital, rehab, boarding houses and welfare offices. Told largely in verbatim dialogue, this up-close and personal account brings the realities of the New Zealand criminal justice system to life through the voices of those who experience it first-hand. Watch the book trailer here  Asher Emanuel is a writer and lawyer based in Wellington. His exposure to the criminal justice system began when he was a judges' clerk at the Wellington High Court after graduating from law school in 2015. He later worked as an investigator for the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security and, as a lawyer, has assisted several government inquiries. His writing on justice and policy issues has appeared in The Spinoff, the New Zealand Herald, and specialist publications, and he is a former editor of Policy.nz, an election policy website. He began work on his first book, The Valley, in 2018 supported by grants from the Michael & Suzanne Borrin Foundation. Asher now works as a civil legal aid lawyer focusing on public law and human rights cases. He is a longstanding member of the executive of the Aotearoa Legal Workers' Union. Asher grew up in Auckland before moving to Wellington where he studied law and English literature. Ed Amon has a Master of Indigenous Studies and is a PhD Candidate at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is a writer and a Stand-up Comedian. His main interests are indigenous studies, politics, history, and cricket. Follow him on twitter @edamoned or email him at edamonnz@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

At the Robinson Research Institute in Wellington, researchers are developing powerful superconducting magnets for space, fusion and MRI applications. Claire Concannon visits the labs to learn about a small magnet's trip to the International Space Station, and how much bigger magnets are powering nuclear fusion research. She also meets the team working on a hydrogen-based way to make iron from New Zealand iron sand, removing carbon dioxide emissions from the first step of steelmaking. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.In this episode:(00:00) Professor Nick Long on watching the Hēki magnet arrive at the International Space Station(04:20) Dr Nick Strickland on making superconducting magnets robust and useful(08:38) Fusion magnets and future research questions for Open Star Technologies(11:05) Professor Chris Bumby on why steelmaking produces carbon dioxide(15:20) Ben Rumsey on hydrogen reactors and producing direct reduced iron(19:50) Cullbeck Limited and plans to scale up the process(23:10) How the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology works…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Ridiculous, unreasonable, confusing and stressful. Those are just some of the words Wellington region residents are using to describe bills from new water entity Tiaki Wai. RNZ has seen charges ranging from $300 to $1000 for the first three months of the financial year. Tiaki Wai says it's the first time people are seeing water costs broken out separately from their rates, but others are questioning how the bills are calculated and if payment arrangements are being fairly organised. Wellington Issues reporter Ellen O'Dwyer has more.

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