Podcasts about Wellington

Denver is on the precipice of what could be a historic moment; the city's 30-year incumbent congresswoman, Diana DeGette, is facing a late surge in momentum from Democratic Socialists of America-backed challenger Melat Kiros. So what's real and what's fake in the final days leading up to primary? And could Kiros really win? Comedians and returning guests Joshua Emerson and Kate McLachlan join producer Paul Karolyi to dissect the spin coming from both campaigns and separate signal from noise. Plus, a wild astroturfing scandal in the CU Regents' race and all our wins and fails of the week! Plus, a bonus segment! City Cast Denver Neighbors get a special bonus segment about Joshua and Kate's shared history in Durango. They share their tips for anyone looking for a summer road trip destination. Don't miss our weekly Friday bonus segments and become a member today for just $10 per month. Sign up at membership.citycast.fm.  Paul talked about moderating the SD34 forum, the poll showing Kiros ahead, the NYC primary results, a UMS venue closing, and Wellington and Wilma Webb. Kate mentioned Bastien's and PS Lounge on Colfax.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm What do you think about astroturfing in local elections? Can you trust “the vibes”? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this June 26th episode: Energy Outreach Colorado Vail Wine Classic Denver Health Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

In tonight's dead letter, we head about as far from the Office as you can get — the Hutt Valley near Wellington, New Zealand — for a story from Billy, a working artist who'd call himself a cautious skeptic. His wife was deep into a spiritualist church and her own psychic abilities, and he mostly kept his distance from all of it. Then something started visiting their bed at night, something that felt exactly like a cat walking up the covers, even though their actual cat was nowhere near the room. Weeks later, a message about it came back to the family through his wife that no one was expecting.Windy Wellington — Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/diagram/13182/windy-wellingtonCook Strait — Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand: https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/new-zealand-geographic-board/place-name-stories/place-names-cooks-voyages/cook-straitKupe — Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/first-peoples-in-maori-tradition/page-6Hutt Valley — Wellington places — Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/wellington-places/page-8Capital city: Wellington since 1865 — Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/capital-cityCan Our Dead Pets Come Back to Visit Us? — Rupert Sheldrake: https://www.sheldrake.org/essays/can-our-dead-pets-come-back-to-visit-usKaitiaki — guardians — Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand: https://teara.govt.nz/en/kaitiakitanga-guardianship-and-conservation/page-4Sleep Paralysis, the "Bedroom Intruder," and the Sensed Presence — NIH / NCBI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329044/Wellington Paranormal — Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_ParanormalWe're looking for more stories! Send your Dead Letter to deadletteroffice@astonishinglegends.com!Thanks to Mint Mobile for sponsoring tonight's episode. Ditch the overpriced wireless bill, bring your own phone and number, and get premium coverage on the nation's largest 5G network for $15 a month — three months at that price at mintmobile.com/dlo.

Did you know the very first person ever imprisoned in the Tower of London also became the first person to escape from it? He got his guards drunk, abseiled out of a window on a rope smuggled in via a wine barrel, realized the rope was twenty feet too short, dropped anyway, and sailed to Normandy with his elderly mother. And the Constable responsible for him lost the job's hereditary rights immediately. This is the story of the people who ran the Tower of London for nearly a thousand years, from that first catastrophic escape all the way to the Duke of Wellington draining the moat and fuming about tourists. It is a wild ride. Tower Menagerie episode: https://youtu.be/cG1E0LkhzkgNewsletter signup: https://www.englandcast.com/newsletter-sign-up/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People pilfering crucial bits of rail infrastructure are causing major headaches for KiwiRail with disruptions to Wellington freight and commuter services. Signals, cables and overhead lines have all been stolen. During April, services on the Hutt Valley line had to be cancelled several times and dozens of services delays because of stolen equipment. KiwiRail Chief Metros Officer David Gordon spoke to Lisa Owen.

A new short documentary, Stoat's Last Stand, tells the story of Waiheke Island's ambitious community-led effort to eradicate stoats from the island. Seven years into the project - the group is seeing incredible success with native species returning - and their mahi is attracting attention from conservation groups around New Zealand and the world. Aaron Cluka was inspired to tell their story after learning of the damage stoats do to wildlife while tramping the Routeburn track. Stoat's last stand will be screening at the Doc Edge Festival 2026 which opens tomorrow in Auckland and then moves to Wellington next month. Aaron Cluka joins Emile.

 A resident in the steeply walled valley street of Wellington's Holloway Road says they can only escape the noise of Wellington Water's ongoing night-time works by wearing earmuffs over their headphones as they watch TV. Some locals are furious about the month's of work going ahead to refresh the nearly 100 year old wastewater pipes in the area. Meanwhile, another resident says the water supplier has agreed to put him up elsewhere, after a rough first night when the project began. Bill Hickman has more.        

This week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation, paving the way for new leadership in the British Labour Party. Starmer had been increasingly criticised by the public and his own party for not taking decisive enough action given his sweeping majority in the previous election. The frontrunner to become the new Prime Minister is former Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham, who recently won the Makerfield by-election, putting him in the position to become the next Prime Minister.  I spoke to Aeron Davis, Professor of Political Communication at Victoria University of Wellington, about the political situation in the United Kingdom, the differences in leadership between Keir Starmer and the incoming Andy Burnham, and what impacts these changes will have.

The National Party announced major changes to KiwiSaver at the party's annual conference in Wellington over the weekend. Political reporter Lillian Hanly reports.

Hearty celebrations from the Hurricanes as they toast their first Super Rugby title in a decade. The Hurricanes have had a civic reception on the Wellington waterfront after thrashing the Chiefs in last night's decider. Coach Clark Laidlaw it was special to win the title at their Hnry Stadium home. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne was recently sent a parking infringement notice from Rotorua. Only thing is, Kevin lives in Wellington, and hadn't been anywhere near Rotorua at the time of the supposed crime. So is it a scam? A mistake? Either way, he's decided not to pay for it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister and National Party faithful are gathering in Wellington for the party's 90th annual conference. With less than five months until the election, the biggest party in parliament is preparing to switch into campaign mode, with Christopher Luxon set to announce new policies. 1News senior political reporter Benedict Collins joins Q+A live from Wellington. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Helen Clark: New Zealand's unsolved problems and fragile peace in Iran Productivity, sensible taxation and the ballooning cost of superannuation are among the uniquely thorny, long-lasting issues that New Zealand hasn't been able to conquer. It's a politically-motivated cycle of short-term flip-flopping on these important issues that The Helen Clark Foundation's new book, Facing Up To Our Future, diagnoses as the problem - released, strategically, in a general election year. Former prime minister Helen Clark joins Q+A to speak to the book's message, and to the latest developments from the war in Iran, where a MOU toward a peace deal has been signed between Iran and the US, but the Strait of Hormuz has shuttered again as Israel strikes Lebanon. Live from National's 90th annual party conference The Prime Minister and National Party faithful are gathering in Wellington for the party's 90th annual conference. With less than five months until the election, the biggest party in parliament is preparing to switch into campaign mode, with Christopher Luxon set to announce new policies. 1News senior political reporter Benedict Collins joins Q+A live from Wellington. Real estate agents, doctors shouldn't be punished for free speech: ACT policy The ACT Party has introduced a new campaign policy which it says will stop professional regulatory bodies - like the Medical Council, or Real Estate Agents Authority - from policing workers' privately-held beliefs. ACT says these regulators are increasingly overstepping their statutory roles and enforcing ideological views across their industry. ACT MP Simon Court joins Q+A. Will newcomer Andy Burnham oust PM Sir Keir Starmer? Yet another challenge has been made to the embattled UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Former Manchester mayor and newly-elected Labour MP Andy Burnham is calling on the PM to consider his options for a handover of power just two years into the government's five-year term, the legacy party searching for renewed energy in the face of surging support for Nigel Farage's Reform party. 1News UK correspondent Kate Nicol-Williams joins Q+A from London. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

Two Super Rugby Pacific teams desperate for a taste of silverware are ready for a final full of expectations tonight in Wellington. The Hurricanes want a second title in their trophy cabinet a decade on from their first, while the Chiefs head to the capital eager to convert lessons from a threepeat of finals defeats into a first title since 2013. Chiefs Halfback Cortez Ratima told Piney they're pretty determined, and excited to have given themselves another opportunity to win the final. He says they've given themselves a chance to learn from the past, and they feel like they're doing a good job so far, but there's one more to go. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sam Stern speaks with Bill Drummond, a clinical consultant psychologist based in Wellington, New Zealand, where he serves as Clinical Leader for Youth Mental Health Services across the region. Bill has spent more than a decade working with young people and families in public mental health settings, supporting adolescents facing trauma, anxiety, depression, family instability, identity confusion, and complex mental health challenges. His work spans acute care, community-based mental health, schools, hospitals, state care systems, private practice, and clinical supervision. Together, Sam and Bill explore -what is happening in the inner lives of young people today — especially in a world where diagnoses, social media, algorithms, and AI can offer instant explanations for pain that may still need time, relationship, and embodied attention to fully understand. -the rise of diagnostic identity - the difference between “I have anxiety” and “I'm feeling anxious" - why he approaches young people with curiosity rather than correction - the appeal of AI and social media as sources of validation, particularly for adolescents who may already be biologically primed toward threat perception, self-consciousness, and emotional intensity. https://www.wholeself.health

One of the two rugby franchises will hold the Super Rugby Pacific title for the first time in a decade after tomorrow's final in Wellington. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar. First up, MPs perks have been deeply scrutinised lately. They're unapologetic about the perks, but are we paying politicians more than what they'd get in the private sector? And if not should they? Geoff Plimmer, associate professor for the school of business and government in Victoria University, joins the panel to discuss. Then, a traffic island at the end of Courtenay Place is the only physical evidence of the Golden Mile dream - now it may have to be altered. Wellington columnist Dave Armstrong opines about the now dead project.

Michael Wellington sitting in for Doug today. Chairman rocking a Sophie Cunningham jersey today. Jackson likes a tall woman. Comparing Cardinal run totals for getaway day and Sunday games compared to all others. Let's fix the sinkhole, then get an NBA team. Roycroft's struggles. Whitey getting tossed so he could go fishing. Jackson wants the Padres fined for starting an 'opener' the other night and their grey pinstripe pant.Opening round of the US Open underway. Wellington was right behind Phil Mickelson for that infamous putt with the ball moving. Play suspended this morning at Shinnecock. Tim's still waiting on Alex Smalley to break through. Golf Nerd Question. Blue feet. The Harrisburg Heat. A new thickness. Playing yesterday's Sally Weatherby email for Wellington. Women on TikTok are loving Navy Caps on the Road.Some are comparing Chairman Kurt's album NCOTR to the Thriller album. Chip Caray's son, Stefan will get some time in the booth coming up. Amarillo Sodbusters. They go low, we go high. The core of the Cards is the same but people are much more on board this year. Mike Shildt. Taking bullets for ownership. Tony Vitello learning on the fly in San Francisco.The parking at Shinnecock. Players back on the course at the U.S. Open. The goose is loose. Sweet Sweet Ky being accosted by a lesbian. Will Jackson sign at his appearance on Friday? Will viewership for Friday's USMNT game be as big as last Friday's? Australia parking the bus. Iggy's rider. JR and Rizz will be joining us on tomorrow's show. Jackson likes a good winter scarf. Doug's Quarter Zip is on the phone lines. Brad Thompson advocating for a chant in the Tarps Off section. Debuting an Irish Pub folk song. P1s know Jackson's affinity for a sea shanty.Who doesn't love a good sea shanty? Audio of the call of Ghana scoring in stoppage time to break the nil-nil tie. Which men are Jackson attracted to?The country just isn't paying attention to Jordan Walker chasing down Bonds's homerun record. Larry Mize wouldn't have enjoyed that text. Don't give it oxygen. Cardinals have won the first 2 games of a 3 game home series 5 times. 1-4 record with 12 total runs. Oli Marmol talking about Burleson "killing it" and hoping he stays in the conversation for the All Star game. Over/Under 1.5 more seasons at SLU for Schertz?Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson joins us despite Jackson playing the opening for Chris Kerber. Brad can give us some Blues thoughts. Kansas City is a sports mecca right now with the World Cup going on. The Tarps Off Boys chanting for Brad. What a difference a year makes. The roster moves the Cardinals have made so far this year. Talking bullpen starts.US Open update. We're behind and it's Wellington's fault. The guy in the crow's nest looking out for icebergs ahead. Our boat is split.Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDJackson's got some audio he's excited about. Tennis player, Corentin Moutet can't stop saying the F word in his post-match interview despite the interviewer asking him not to. Jackson is the Mike Martz of broadcasting. What's Jackson's favorite song to dance to at weddings. Welly's down on Bruno Mars.Welly only came in today to see ATMA up close. Audio of José Fermín talking about going to watch Ecuador take on Curaçao in KC this weekend. Would you rather watch Team USA Basketball in the Olympics or watch Messi play in the World Cup? And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-13:44) Cardinal broadcaster, Brad Thompson joins us despite Jackson playing the opening for Chris Kerber. Brad can give us some Blues thoughts. Kansas City is a sports mecca right now with the World Cup going on. The Tarps Off Boys chanting for Brad. What a difference a year makes. The roster moves the Cardinals have made so far this year. Talking bullpen starts.(13:52-15:41) US Open update. We're behind and it's Wellington's fault. The guy in the crow's nest looking out for icebergs ahead. Our boat is split.(15:51-23:31) Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-21:45) Michael Wellington sitting in for Doug today. Chairman rocking a Sophie Cunningham jersey today. Jackson likes a tall woman. Comparing Cardinal run totals for getaway day and Sunday games compared to all others. Let's fix the sinkhole, then get an NBA team. Roycroft's struggles. Whitey getting tossed so he could go fishing. Jackson wants the Padres fined for starting an 'opener' the other night and their grey pinstripe pant.(21:53-51:28) Opening round of the US Open underway. Wellington was right behind Phil Mickelson for that infamous putt with the ball moving. Play suspended this morning at Shinnecock. Tim's still waiting on Alex Smalley to break through. Golf Nerd Question. Blue feet. The Harrisburg Heat. A new thickness. Playing yesterday's Sally Weatherby email for Wellington. Women on TikTok are loving Navy Caps on the Road.(51:38-1:18:05) Some are comparing Chairman Kurt's album NCOTR to the Thriller album. Chip Caray's son, Stefan will get some time in the booth coming up. Amarillo Sodbusters. They go low, we go high. The core of the Cards is the same but people are much more on board this year. Mike Shildt. Taking bullets for ownership. Tony Vitello learning on the fly in San Francisco.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Scotland fans visiting the city for the World Cup have been decorating its statues with bright orange traffic cones, much to the bemusement of locals. The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue at the Gallery of Modern Art has been wearing a cone at a jaunty angle since the 1980s. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two best teams in this season's Super Rugby will meet in tomorrow night's final when the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs at Wellington's sold-out Hnry Stadium. Rugby reporter Joe Porter reports.

Wellington Council will investigate cheaper options to revitalise the city centre after councillors voted 14-3 to kill the Golden Mile project. Trinity Group director Jeremy Smith owns and manages hospitality venues, including the Lulu Bar on Courtenay Place. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Wellington has a new local celebrity. and he's got fur. A black cat called Azuki Bean is inviting himself into homes and shops. Sammy Carter visited the cat at his home on The Terrace.

Scotland fans visiting the city for the World Cup have been decorating its statues with bright orange traffic cones, much to the bemusement of locals. The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue at the Gallery of Modern Art has been wearing a cone at a jaunty angle since the 1980s. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send Us A Message! Let us know what you think.First-home buyers are quietly rewriting the rules of the New Zealand property market. Despite a flat wider economy, a record 75% of first-home buyer purchases this year are standalone houses—the highest level since 2020.But as the market continues to fragment, we are seeing a fascinating regional split. While Auckland and Wellington face slower movements, areas like Southland, Taranaki, and Otago are showing surprising resilience. Meanwhile, mortgage arrears are falling, but financial hardship applications are spiking—pointing to a deeper credit squeeze on middle-aged Kiwis.In this episode of the Week in Review, Debbie Roberts (Financial Adviser at Property Apprentice) breaks down the five critical economic shifts shaping your property choices right now.

Ryan sits down with Master Builders CEO Ankit Sharma to unpack the government's $7 billion capital package and what it will actually take to turn that intention into real pipeline for the industry. They also dig into what Master Builders is hearing directly from members through its regional summit series, where over a thousand business leaders gathered this year, including the mindset gap between businesses that are merely surviving and those that are genuinely thriving right now.Ankit shares real examples from the listening tour he conducted alongside the summits, including a Wellington builder turning AI into a customer communication tool and coming out more profitable than ever. The conversation closes with four practical principles from Ankit's recent LinkedIn article, and a teaser of the full listening tour findings coming to Constructive 2026, 3 to 4 September at the Aotea Centre, Auckland.Useful linksConnect with Ankit Sharma on LinkedInWhen the Wind Changes, Great Leaders TackSubscribe to Rethink 4.0 NewsletterWhere else you can find usWebsite: https://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/Elevate Platform: http://elevate.masterbuilder.org.nzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterbuildernz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/registeredmasterbuildersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmh_9vl0pFf0zSB6N7RrVeg

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Excitement is mounting in Wellington as the clash between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final draws near. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.

You could soon legally buy trim milk in Wellington if the government manages to change some archaic laws. Yes, up until now it's been illegal to sell trim milk in the capital without a license, and doing so could technically land you a $20 fine. Tyrone-Jay Barugh spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

You buy a retirement home, expecting house prices to rise. Then the market falls. Now you're topping up the mortgage every week and wondering whether it's time to sell.In this episode, Ed and Andrew work through a real retirement property dilemma. You'll learn: The three options How long could it take for Wellington house prices to recover The common mistake many Kiwis make when buying a retirement property The hardest part? Sometimes the question isn't "which property should I sell?" It's whether you're asking the right question in the first place.Book a meeting⁠⁠⁠ to start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠

The media is in a slow-motion car crash, and Stuff just made a massive, controversial play. Longtime political commentator and PR man Matthew Hooton is the new editor of The Post in Wellington. He is blunt, he openly hates public servants, and he is definitely not going quietly. We sit down with David Farrar to ask: Is this a masterstroke or absolute madness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phase two of Predator Free Wellington's groundbreaking project to rid our capital of rats is well underway. They've learned a lot from their work on the Miramar Peninsula, but with this new chapter comes new challenges – not just backyards, but a hospital, and even a zoo! Charlie Dreaver meets some of the team out fighting this battle on multiple interesting fronts. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:The target for Wellington to become New Zealand's first predator-free city was announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka in March, as part of a Predator Free 2050 strategy update.In November last year the government added feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 list of targeted predators, likely in response to RNZ's In-Depth team's reporting about the destruction they cause, and a pre-election promise.Learn more about other large predator removal projects such as Predator Free Rakiura and Predator Free South Westland, and the plan to make Auckland Island predator free.Guests:Zara Koorey, Predator Free WellingtonJames Wilcocks, Predator Free WellingtonChirs Jerram, Te Nukuao Wellington ZooSally Bain, Predator Free WellingtonGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Musician Shayne Carter is perhaps most well known for Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer. Now the Music Hall of Fame inductee has collaborated with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on REforms - ten classic songs reformed with a full orchestra. They're performing the works as part of the Loemis Festival in Wellington this week.

Following its miraculous turnaround from near-collapse in the competitive US market, Wellington-founded car parts platform PartsTrader was sold to a private equity firm Mitchell for $650 million.

All the latest from the football World Cup in North America, while Kane Williamson announces a sudden retirement from test cricket. The Hurricanes and the Chiefs blow away their oppoinents in the Super rugby semi finals - they meet this weekend in the final in Wellington.

Passengers using the Eastbourne to Wellington ferry for their daily commute would be better off by $90 each week under Labour's public transport policy. Reporter Sammy Carter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from onboard the service.

A new study has been released that shows the impact of human-induced climate change on global sea levels, focusing on the change from 1900 to 2005.  It found that, worldwide, one in a hundred-year flooding event had a median increase to the 1 in 8-year event average over this time. Even more concerningly, the study found that the increase was not geographically balanced, and Wellington coastal floods have increased to roughly a twice-per-year occurrence. Relevantly, last week Wellington faced large swells up to 9 metres, resulting in a state of emergency and mandatory evacuation orders at numerous bays in the area. To discuss the results of the study and how best to respond to the findings, host Thomas talked to Victoria University Professor of Climate Science & Physical Geography, James Renwick.

This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party, host Thomas spoke to ACT MP Simon Court about the party's proposed Nationally Determined contribution towards the Paris Agreement, funding for the Liquified Natural gas import terminal and public transport policy. He also talked to Victoria University Professor of Climate Science & Physical Geography James Renwick about a study which found concerns with costal flooding events in Wellington. And he spoke to Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton about Pharmac changing eligibility criteria for diabetes medication and Health NZ stopping cardiology groups from objecting. Caeden also spoke to Asthma and Respiratory Foundation New Zealand Chief Executive Letitia Harding about calls from the World Health Organisation to ban flavoured tobacco products.

It's eight weeks to the day that residents on Wellington's south coast and neighbouring suburbs woke to find their homes, businesses and cars submerged in water. Owhiro Bay resident Catherine Leach's home was completely flooded. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new study has revealed that Wellington's 1-in-100-year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence. 

“That's not the America that I believed in and that I chose to merge my fate with.” — David Frum on Trump's predatory foreign policy What does it mean to be an American? It's a slippery question — especially for those of us born outside the United States. Take, for example, David Frum, the Toronto-born writer and Presidential speechwriter who coined the phrase “Axis of Evil” in 2002. Back then, it included Iran, Iraq and North Korea. Today, one wonders if Frum, who has written two powerful jeremiads about Donald Trump, would include what he calls this "fascoid" in this exclusive club. Frum still lives part of the year on Loyalist Parkway in Ontario — a road honouring British troops fleeing the American Revolution. From his deck, what remains of the Canadian in Frum gazes across Lake Ontario at the American shore. The lights on the other side of the lake, he admits, are more glittering. But unlike Nick Carraway in his favourite American novel The Great Gatsby, David Frum isn't seduced by all that glitters. Carraway, Frum says, is an unreliable narrator impressed by the gangster glamour of Jay Gatsby. But Gatsby, like Donald Trump, Frum reminds us, is a criminal. And Gatsby, perhaps also like Trump, is at least part of the answer of what it means to be an American. Five Takeaways •       Loyalist Parkway: Canada as the Product of the American Revolution: Frum spends part of the year on Loyalist Parkway in Ontario — a road named for the refugees who fled the American Revolution northward and settled across Lake Ontario. Canada, in his telling, is the product of what he calls the American civil war that nobody calls that: the revolution of 1776. It was, for the Loyalists, a shattering loss. From his house, he looks across the lake at the American shore. There is something brighter there, more glittering, more charged. That particular Canadian vantage point — attracted to and slightly outside of America — is where Frum and Zakaria both live. •       Predatory America: Trump vs the American Tradition: America is currently at war with Iran. Trump's stated aim, in Frum's analysis, is purely predatory — to take Iran's oil, enrich the United States by impoverishing Iranians, plunder like a bandit. He compares this to Trump's Venezuela policy. Frum's verdict: that is a president against the American tradition. George W. Bush — whatever the failures of the Iraq war — went to Iraq to overthrow a dictatorship and bring a better future. He went in the name of American ideals. Trump invokes no ideals. He just wants the oil. •       The Axis of Evil Defence: Andrew raises the uncomfortable parallel: Frum coined “axis of evil,” worked for Bush, helped set the fuse for the wars that led, arguably, to the current moment. Frum's defence is structural. The Iraq war of 2003 was the continuation of a conflict that began when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. Bill Clinton nearly returned to war with Iraq in 1994 and struck it in 1998, for the same reason: Iraq's violation of the 1991 armistice. Bush was following that path. He went to war in the name of ideals. He didn't go to steal Iraq's oil. That is the American tradition, even in failure. •       Nick Carraway Is an Unreliable Narrator: The conversation's most surprising section: Frum on The Great Gatsby. Nick Carraway, Frum argues, is not a reliable guide to Gatsby's moral complexity. He is a narrator seduced by gangster glamour — who constructs moral explanations for an attraction he knows he shouldn't feel. The tell: Nick is horrified by the glamour one night, then thrilled the next morning to fly in Gatsby's private seaplane. Gatsby is a criminal. And Gatsby is, for Fitzgerald, a symbol of America: a self-invented person with a fabricated backstory, living on bootlegging and organised crime, staring across the water at a green light he can never reach. •       Looking Across the Lake: The Canadian Analyst of American Life: Frum's closing meditation: there is something about knowing America from the inside, but there is also something valuable about the critical distance of the outsider. He looks across Lake Ontario at the American shore from which the Loyalists fled — the shore they looked back at because there was something magical on the other side. Fareed Zakaria looks across the Atlantic from India. Both naturalized citizens brought to America by an idea of what it was. Both rethinking that idea now. Frum's plan for July 4: sitting on his deck in Ontario, looking across the water, wishing well to American democracy. About the Guest David Frum is a senior editor at The Atlantic and the host of The David Frum Show. He was a speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush in 2001–2002. He is the author of Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic (HarperCollins, 2018) and Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy (HarperCollins, 2020). He lives in Washington, D.C. and Wellington, Ontario. He is working on a memoir. References: •       The David Frum Show — Frum's show at The Atlantic, where his interview with Fareed Zakaria is referenced at the opening. •       The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald — the central text of the conversation's second half. •       Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic by David Frum (HarperCollins, 2018). •       Trumpocalypse: Restoring American Democracy by David Frum (HarperCollins, 2020). •       Loyalist Parkway, Ontario — the road where Frum lives part of the year, named for the refugees from the American Revolution. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: 

A top water official in the capital is warning of the consequences if another major wastewater treatment plant in the city critically fails. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.

Sean "Dabs" Flottman — welder, fabricator, educator, and bracelet-shipping hustle machine — joins Jason on this month's Weld Wednesday with AWS to tackle one of the most debated topics in the trade: the six-figure welding salary. Is it a myth? Is it achievable? And more importantly, what does it actually take? Dabs brings nearly 30 years of experience to the table, starting at $6.30 an hour and working his way through sheet metal, fabrication, and eventually into welding education at a trade school. He and Jason break down the ingredients required to reach $100K — from the top-10% mindset and willingness to travel, to union packages, financial discipline, and surrounding yourself with the right people. They also dig into what nobody talks about: how to keep that money once you make it, why chasing happiness beats chasing dollars, and what welding school students are doing (and not doing) to set themselves up for success from day one.   For more information on how to get involved with the American Welding Society Click Here

Paranormal and HIghly Strange Experiences with Guests Mario, Nansi and TonyNansi Glover Bio: After 20+ years of having personal encounters with the spiritual side of the paranormal, Over the last 3 years with the introduction of surveillance cameras to her home, Nansi Glover (pseudonym) began to encounter a twist to the phenomena. Those very same surveillance cameras began to show what at first appeared to be the rolling in of a strange mist illuminated by the infrared beams of her cameras. What made this mist so strange? The apparent manifestation of figures in the mist. It's at this point that Nansi was reaching out to paranormal investigators with her photos and video in a pursuit to harness answers.Tony Harris Bio: This is where Tony Harris, Captain of Strange Happenings Investigators of the Paranormal (S.H.I.P) came to investigate what was occurring on this property as a boots on the ground investigator. Tony has been a paranormal investigator for more than twenty years in the Wellington region, based out of Fergus, Ontario.Mario A. Neophytou Bio: Seeking for a third opinion, Nansi brought in Mario A. Neophytou, Founder of New Light Paranormal, who would analyze clips, differentiating a parallel between the conventional explanation and an open minded approach to what possibly presents itself as paranormal. Mario is the founder of New Light Paranormal based out of Keswick, Ontario. Having experience phenomena throughout his life, Mario seeks to bridge the paths of what is the mundane explanation with the possibility of what a boundless paranormal world can offer whilst understanding the importance of remaining grounded with critical thought.The three discuss and evaluate the possibilities of what is occurring on Nansi's property, reviewing images and videos of what is caught on the security cameras. It is theorized that Nansi is within proximity to a portal that utilize non conventional methods to materialize. From spirits to an interdimensional presence. The portal is open and we are watching. Links:NLP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewLightPara?rdid=Hk4We1llU6yIAHns&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1FRc2ENH2G%2F#SHIPFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/1StrangeHappenings1?rdid=OqKQDEa8g9OrsBZO&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F18fdSpu4DR%2F#TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nansi.glover?_r=1&_t=ZS-95jeOflNrsIYouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtVZzHipoQpCTEWcmC1Vd8KDW986xnnyQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byakhopehDghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3W-JDkMF7M

A one-pot wonder shared with a chart-topping star. Marcus Mumford is an American-British singer, songwriter, musician and producer. He is best known as the lead singer of the award-winning English folk-rock band Mumford & Sons. Marcus took the train from his home in Devon to visit us for a chat about the band's latest album, Prizefighter, and their headline show at BST Hyde Park on 4 July.  But before that, we take a closer look at some of Marcus's favourite meals, including beef Wellington which, we find out, is a dish Angela is only going to master in exceptional circumstances. We hear about how Marcus and his wife, actor Carey Mulligan, have a small but mighty crop of fruit and veg at their Devon home, and how they like to entertain... at lunchtimes. We also get the recipe for Marcus's cauliflower salad that routinely impressed Taylor Swift, the origin story of his Oscar tattoos, and how he and the band have moved away from warm beer, chocolate and crisps in their dressing room. Angela cooks Ravinder Bhogal's Awadhi chicken pulao, served with naans, poppadoms and mango chutney. The suggested wine pairing is a bottle of Jackson Estate Sauvignon Blanc, while Marcus enjoys a 0.0% Gin & tonic.  You can watch full episodes of Dish on YouTube and on Spotify.  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes The recipe for Awadhi chicken pulao was created for Waitrose by Ravinder Bhogal A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish If you want to get in touch with us about anything at all, contact dish@waitrose.co.uk  Dish from Waitrose is made by Cold Glass Productions 00:00 Welcome!  04:11 Marcus Mumford is here!  05:21 Cauliflower salads & balsamic vinegar 07:40 Cheers!  08:39 Food likes & the beauty of Beef Wellingtons  12:50 Tiramisu tasting  13:30 Cooking at home & growing up  17:03 From gardening to tour life  20:55 Food is served!  25:03 Wine pairing  25:28 Cooking with rabbit & venison  27:21 New record & BST Hyde Park show  29:22 From band rituals to writing music  31:46 Oscar tattoos & life at the Mumford's  36:10 Fast food quiz  38:32 End of the show question Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Piers discusses how the Wairarapa's coastline fared in this week's big swells, a row over bags being offered to schools printed with contact details of a local MP and the opening of Wellington's Te Ara Tupua cycleway.

It was a bottle of wine sure to get people talking. A group of friends indulging in a bottle worth $400,000 over dinner a few nights ago. The 1996 bottle was bought by one of the friends in 1999 for $2000. Since then, friends have bought shares in the bottle. It was finally consumed after more than two decades at Wellington's Noble Rot wine bar. Bar operations manager, Jessica Wood spoke to Lisa Owen.

"Sales and marketing just seems to be like a lost skill  so you have to learn to be the differentiator as the human bridge." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Nick Lissette, Founder & CEO of Blackpearl Group. His full episode is titled Driving data into dollars, building human bridges in an AI world, and his "win or die" attitude. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

Wellington Travel Guide: Why I Spent a Year Living in New Zealand's CapitalWellington is one of my favourite cities in the world, and in this episode I'm sharing exactly why.I first visited New Zealand's capital in 2013 on the Kiwi Experience and instantly connected with the city. In 2017, when Emma and I arrived in New Zealand on a working holiday visa, we spent weeks road-tripping around both islands before deciding where to settle. I already had my sights set on Wellington, and thankfully Emma fell in love with it too. We ended up spending nearly a year living there, giving us the chance to experience the city far beyond the typical tourist highlights.In this Wellington travel guide, I share the places, experiences and local tips that made the city so special to us. From riding the iconic Wellington Cable Car and exploring Te Papa Museum to walking the waterfront, climbing Mount Victoria and discovering all parts of the city, I cover the attractions that I think every visitor should experience.Of course, no episode about Wellington would be complete without talking about coffee and brunch. This is the city where my love of coffee began, and over the course of 11 months I worked my way through more cafés than I can count. I share my favourite spots for brunch, great coffee, waterfront views and local atmosphere, including some long-time Wellington institutions that I still think about today.I also dive into the practical side of visiting and living in Wellington, including where to stay, the best neighbourhoods to base yourself, transport options, day trips, travelling between the North and South Islands, and what it was like finding work while on a New Zealand working holiday visa. If you're considering moving to Wellington or spending time there as a backpacker, digital nomad or working holiday traveller, there's plenty here for you.Along the way, I share some personal stories from our time living in the city, including working in government ministries, surviving a late-night earthquake, becoming known as the office "serial monster", buying a $1,000 road-trip car and somehow making a profit when it was written off.Whether you're planning your first visit to Wellington, preparing for a New Zealand working holiday, or simply looking for inspiration for your next trip, this episode will give you an honest look at one of the most creative, quirky and liveable cities I've ever experienced.In this episode:• Why Wellington became our home for nearly a year• The best things to do in Wellington• My favourite cafés, brunch spots and coffee roasters• Where to stay and the best neighbourhoods to explore• Working holiday and job-hunting advice• Transport tips and South Island connections• Road-trip recommendations and day trips• Stories from everyday life in New Zealand's capitalSupport Winging It Travel PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode:⭐ Leave a 5-star rating or review on your podcast app☕ Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/wingingit

For Shop Talk, the extraordinary story one Army member inspiring another one, which inspires us and hopefully you! Amy Crenshaw's nonprofit ComeUnity Cafe where you can donate money or work for your food inspired Lisa Fox to drive 9 hours from Wellington, OH to Jackson, TN to volunteer there for several days and explore if she can do something similar in her community. Listen to this episode and think: Who can inspire me to do even more? Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/#joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.