Podcasts about Wellington

Interislander's Aratere ferry has cruised to the other side of the Cook Strait for the last time. The ship is now retired after its final trip from Picton to Wellington this morning. Nick James reports.

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A 225% tax increase!? This week, citizens of Wellington, Utah packed City hall to rally against the proposed 225% increase... Aiden Mortenson, News Director with Castle Country Radio in Carbon County joins the show to break down what's behind this high increase, what residents are saying as he attended the latest hearing, and why the increase has been tabled.

We are now over halfway through the capital's Olympics for burgers - Burger Wellington - where more than 200 eateries are competing for this year's title. Official unofficial correspondent of Wellington on a Plate, a food blogger, and a judge for this year's competition Bryer Oden spoke to Corin Dann.

#WHATSHAPPENING / Wellington pig finds forever home. #WHATCHAWATCHING – Why Road House is the best/worst movie. Ice Cube War of the Worlds Movie.

This episode offers a deep dive into the pivotal Battle of Assaye fought on September 23, 1803, a clash that shaped British dominance in India and forged the reputation of Arthur Wellesley—better known to history as the Duke of Wellington. Host Clemens Bemmann welcomes a special panel to explore the campaign, armies, personalities, and chaos that defined one of the most dramatic battles on the Indian subcontinent during the Napoleonic era. Josh Provan is the battlefield correspondent; Zack White is the East India Company expert; Andy Copestake is the Maratha army expert. Featuring: The Maratha Confederacy: European mercenaries, regular brigades, and command strugglesBritish Army composition: The rise of Arthur Wellesley, Indian sepoys, and logistical prowessLead-up to Assaye: The Treaty of Bassein, Maratha-British diplomacy, and campaign maneuversThe battlefield: Terrain, climate, and strategic optionsThe battle unfolds: Surprise encounters, flanking maneuvers, massed artillery, discipline under fireLeadership and morale: Command breakdowns vs. individual heroism on both sidesThe outcome: Heavy losses, psychological aftermath, and the reshaping of Indian and British military futuresThe panel considers how the mix of European mercenaries and Indian soldiers within the Maratha army both enhanced and undermined its fighting ability at Assaye; what the leadership style of Arthur Wellesley at Assaye—and the razor-thin margin of his victory—reveal about the nature of military success and reputation in the colonial era; and, in a battle filled with confusion, split-second decisions, and shifting morale, the role of discipline, training, and individual initiative in determining battles like these.Help us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly

You can send me a text if you have a comment or questionThe 1810 and 1811 campaigns in Iberia were defined by an absence- Napoleon's absence.  Napoleon had won the battle of Wagram in July of 1809.  This was at once a decisive defeat of the Austrian army, and the biggest land battle in European history up to that point.Obviously, the flow of men was out of Spain, into Germany during 1809.  But after the Peace of Schönbrunn is signed in October, the flow can begin in the opposite direction.  Napoleon should come, plans to come.  He has laid out an operation where he, with elements of the Imperial Guard, would invade Portugal with 100,000 men, and overwhelm the British defense, retaking Portugal.And interestingly, Wellington is informing Castlereagh that the French would need 100,000 men to drive him out of Portugal by this point.  So great minds are thinking alike.And yet Napoleon did not go. Massena is picked to lead the invasion of Portugal.  French assumptions about what would happen do not pan out.

A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Rachael Herron, author of the upcoming The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland and many other great books, both fiction and memoir! Elle and Rachael discuss literally-found family, using tarot for inspiration, and the balance of being highly organized vs. trusting intuition. Enjoy! Rachael Herron's Bio: Rachael Herron is the internationally bestselling author of more than two dozen books, including thrillers (under R.H. Herron), mainstream fiction, feminist romance, memoir, and nonfiction about writing. She received her MFA in writing from Mills College, Oakland, and she's taught writing extension workshops at both UC Berkeley and Stanford. A dual New Zealand and American citizen, she lives in Wellington, New Zealand with her banjo-playing wife and brick-eating dog. Find Rachael's Website and Books Here: https://rachaelherron.com/ And Find Rachael's Podcast Here: https://rachaelherron.com/category/podcast/ ~~~ Elle Hartford's Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, Elle offers coaching as well as the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos and resources. Find Elle Hartford Online: https://ellehartford.com/

A Māori educator says he's angry the Education Minister is blaming possible confusion over pronunciation for excluding most Māori words from future books in a series for five-year-olds learning to read. Wellington kura kaupapa tumuaki and joint national chair of the national Kura Kaupapa Māori movement Rawiri Wright spoke to Corin Dann.

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt welcomes producer, engineer, mixer, Toby Lloyd who runs Tiny Triumph Recordings in Wellington, New Zealand. Toby's career spans working in film (The Hobbit Trilogy, Avatar, Mortal Engines) as well as music by playing a central role in the New Zealand Music world.  In This Episode, We Discuss: Producing And Mixing Music Rooftop Recording Studio Meditation And Cold Plunge Punk Rock Beginnings 110 Studio Rejections Sound Recordist On The Hobbit Learning In Collaboration Eight Years In Film University Studio Engineer Full-Time Music Producer Intimate Studio Design New Studio Lease Parenting Five Children Artist Relationship Building Financial Discipline Strategy Wellington Music Challenges Safe Space For Artists Staying In New Zealand Stories Of Perseverance Links and Show Notes: Toby's Studio Matt's Rant: A Brainstorm Credits: Guest: Toby Lloyd Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell The Voice: Chuck Smith

The efforts of physicist Ratu Mataira to deliver almost limit less energy through nuclear fusion have been recognised by Victoria University in Wellington in its Distinguished Alumni awards for the brightest and boldest innovators. 

Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced that the government would be announcing its position on the recognition of a Palestinian state over the next month. This announcement was made in the lead up to the UN general assembly in September, where world leaders such as the prime ministers of France and Australia promised to recognise a Palestinian state. Also this week, Green party Wellington MPs Julie Anne Genter and Tamatha Paul recently launched a petition calling for Māori place names to be restored to Wellington electorates after the Rongotai electorate was recently renamed to the English name Wellington Bays. And the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll was recently released, which showed that Labour had overtaken National as the largest party, gaining 2 points to 33.6 percent, while National' dropped 2.1 points to 31.8 percent. For our weekly catchup with the Green party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March to get the party's take on all of these issues

For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to consider recognising a Palestinian state, The Green's petition to restore Te Reo names of Wellington electorates and the most recent taxpayers union-curia poll. He spoke to Tom Hunt from E Tu union's national media delegate's committee about the killing of 5 Al Jazeera journalists by Israel in Gaza. And he spoke to Stephen Hoadely, a retired Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Auckland, about the upcoming talks between Trump and Putin to negotiate a ceasefire in Russia's war on Ukraine. Max spoke to John Morgan from the University of Auckland, to talk about why the recent proposal to drop NCEA might be part of a larger global shift

More and more of us are reaching for low or no-alcohol beers. As the market grows, the options are also expanding – but brewing beer without alcohol fermentation presents a tricky puzzle. In traditional beer brewing the conversion of sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide through yeast fermentation is a key part of the process. How can you get the same flavour into beer without it? A team at Victoria University of Wellington, including the head of research and development at Garage Project, have begun an interdisciplinary research project to address this. They're hoping to develop a brand-new yeast strain, one that will recreate delicious beer flavours, but without the alcohol.Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On the latest episode of Wellington's InvestorExchange podcast, host Amar Reganti sits down with Brij Khurana, portfolio manager of an unconstrained bond strategy, to discuss the shifting dynamics of US and global markets, and what they mean for asset allocators.1:45 – How the US navigated the GFC and COVID pandemic6:50 – Immigration and labor supply8:30 – The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Fed11:40 – What's happening in global capital markets?14:10 – Applying this to allocations17:20 – What's next?

Tune in to The Business of Government Hour with host Michael J. Keegan as he dives into the transformative power of generative AI in the government sector! How is this cutting-edge technology already reshaping public services? What steps can agencies take to foster a culture of safe experimentation while managing risks? And how can they scale AI initiatives from pilot projects to enterprise-wide adoption? Join us for an insightful conversation with Professor Alex Richter from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, author of the IBM Center report, Navigating Generative AI in Government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Residents in a Wellington social housing complex take desperate measures to avoid the unbearable heat in summer. Lauren Crimp paid the flats a visit.

The People's Select Committee gets underway in Wellington this morning, to hear submissions on the rushed-through changes to the Equal Pay Amendment Act. 

Tom discusses the final line up of mayoral candidates in the capital, an unresolved stoush that left waste water leaking into a local stream for years and an $80m blowout in cost of a sludge treatment plant

Residents and businesses in a Wellington suburb say homelessness, drug taking and anti-social behaviour on the streets is reaching desperate levels. Ellen O'Dwyer reports.

Chris built a 4-property portfolio without using any of his own cash. He started investing while living in the UK – and now owns four houses across Wellington and Rolleston.In this episode, we unpack how he did it and the tactics he used to get great deals – even in a tough market.You'll learn:How Chris used cheeky lowball offers to nab a great dealWhy he doesn't want to retire early (and what he's aiming for instead)How equity (not cash) helped him build a solid investment baseDon't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠create your free Opes+ account here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.For more from Opes Partners:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mass Internet Scanning from ASN 43350 Our undergraduate intern Duncan Woosley wrote up aggressive scans from ASN 43350 https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Mass+Internet+Scanning+from+ASN+43350+Guest+Diary/32180/#comments HTTP/1.1 Desync Attacks Portswigger released details about new types of HTTP/1.1 desync attacks it uncovered. These attacks are particularly critical for organizations using middleboxes to translate from HTTP/2 to HTTP/1.1 https://portswigger.net/research/http1-must-die Microsoft Warns of Exchange Server Vulnerability An attacker with admin access to an Exchange Server in a hybrid configuration can use this vulnerability to gain full domain access. The issue is mitigated by an April hotfix, but was not noted in the release of the April Hotfix. https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53786 Sonicwall Update Sonicwall no longer believes that a new vulnerability was used in recent compromises https://www.sonicwall.com/support/notices/gen-7-and-newer-sonicwall-firewalls-sslvpn-recent-threat-activity/250804095336430 SANS.edu Research: Wellington Rampazo, Shift Left the Awareness and Detection of Developers Using Vulnerable Open-Source Software Components https://www.sans.edu/cyber-research/shift-left-awareness-detection-developers-using-vulnerable-open-source-software-components/

Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at Spy Coast Farm in Lexington, KY with Tonya Johnston, MA, Dr. Stephen Reed and Dr. Julie Vargas. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Tonya Johnston is a Mental Skills Coach and author with a Master's degree in Sports Psychology. She specializes in working with equestrian athletes and loves offering performance enhancement skills education to riders of all disciplines. You can hear more about Tonya and her advice every month on the Plaidcast when she hosts ‘Inside Your Ride'.Guest: Dr. Stephen Reed is an accomplished veterinarian and contributor to research and advancement in Equine medicine. Currently an internal medicine specialist at Rood & Riddle Equine hospital, Dr. Reed is also the Chairman of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Advisory committee as well as an Emeritus Professor at The Ohio State University and an adjunct professor at the University of Kentucky. Guest: Dr. Julie Vargas is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed both hospital and ambulatory internships at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY, before joining Equine Services, LLC, a sport horse practice based in Wellington, FL.  Dr. Vargas earned her veterinary acupuncture certification from the Chi Institute and her chiropractic/spinal manipulation certification from the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute, both located in Reddick, FL. She currently serves as the resident sport horse veterinarian at Spy Coast Farm, where she also oversees the rehabilitation and fitness center. Title Sponsor: Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSubscribe To: The Plaid Horse MagazineSponsors: Purina, Foxhall Equine and Great American Insurance Group Join us at an upcoming Plaidcast in Person event!

For over a decade, a pair of huge eagles ridden by Gandalf the wizard greeted people as they arrived in the city famous for the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. But no longer. Today, Wellington Airport unveiled its brand new centerpiece created by Weta Workshop and it's already proving a hit with locals and visitors. Massey University journalism student Kajal Nair reports.

On Christmas Eve, 1953, New Zealand's holiday celebrations were shattered by tragedy. The Wellington to Auckland night express, filled with passengers eager to be home for Christmas, was making its way north when disaster struck. A lahar (volcanic mudflow) had swept away the Tangiwai Rail Bridge, plunging the train into the raging Whangaehu River below. The result was catastrophic — lives were lost, and the nation was left in shock.It was one of the darkest moments in New Zealand's history. At the time, it ranked as the eighth-deadliest rail disaster in the world and captured international headlines. With a population of just over two million, nearly everyone in the country knew someone affected. The fact that it occurred on Christmas Eve only deepened the collective sorrow. To this day, it remains far more than a local railway accident — it is a national tragedy.Join Gary Kent as he explores the story of the Tangiwai disaster, uncovering its profound impact on the people involved and the country as a whole. In the midst of grief and loss, perhaps we too can find comfort and strength as we reflect on how to navigate sorrow and hardship in our own lives.

I have at least partially changed my mind on charging tourists. The idea that you can wander around our conservation estate for free is, of course, nuts. Like the various charges that we have placed on tourists, whether it be at the border, or potentially in a hotel with a bed tax, the simple truth is if we got our act together in terms of marketing and seat capacity to the country, people would be happy to pay them. Why? Because everyone pays for everything all over the world and if post-Covid travel has taught us anything, it's that you can basically rob a tourist blind and they are still happy to pay. That's before you get to the bit where our dollar is so pathetic that most people coming here can't believe what they get on the exchange rate. But as part of the conservation announcement over last weekend what we also got was New Zealand's other great problem – the negative reaction. As much as we love our open spaces and clean air and national parks you have never seen a group of people more determined not to have anyone touch them. God forbid we should open the place up to a bit more business. We have seen it for years in the RMA and groups like Forest & Bird, who must have spent millions on lawyers in the environment court looking not to change anything. The Quiet Sky group at Waiheke and various other locations are determined never to see a chopper polluting their environment ever again. There is this default position whereby we are happy to be left alone, we don't like interlopers, intruders or *ick* tourists. And we certainly don't want them tramping over our stuff, far less *ick* landing a helicopter and then tramping over our stuff. We don't like cruise ships either so we have made them ruinously expensive to park here. So, they don't. Yay, a win for the greenies. What we do like though is lots more pay, lots more hospital beds, much better education, lots of welfare and generous dollops of free stuff, all paid for by the money tree in Wellington. The fact tourism, the conservation estate, ships and rich Americans in E130's pay for a lot of it doesn't seem to have registered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel's Prime Minister is currently holding a meeting of his security cabinet to discuss plans to take over all of the Gaza Strip. Ilan Noy from is Victoria University in Wellington who holds dual Israel and New Zealand citizenship - and says the impacts of the disaster in Gaza will be felt for generations to come.

Wellington city council has voted against a proposal to urgently put fences up around the Wellington waterfront. Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Patrons at a restaurant in the heart of Wellington were served up the classic marae meal of boil up last night as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival. Pokere Paewai went along for a taste.

When projects in Wellington get mooted, there are often artists impressions of the project showing Wellington on a brilliantly sunny day, with well-dressed joggers going past, sober teenagers discussing world issues and no homeless anywhere. The reality is different and council's artists impressions - with roofed bus stops and fences that aren't actually what will go there are being called into question. Dave Armstrong talks to Jesse about this and other issues he says need solving.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Nikki Bezzant and David Downs To begin, Wellington councillors have voted against a $7 million fence for the waterfront, after staff advised them to give it the tick without consultation. Then, when is the right time to return to work after having a baby? An Australian sports reporter has copped flack for coming back too early, but Abbey Holmes says that's her call to make.

Wellington councillors have voted against advice to fence parts of the waterfront. They were considering a proposal to immediately spend $7 million installing fences on the Kumutoto and Queens Wharf precincts - without community consultation. Councillor Tim Brown says he feels they've spent $8 million dollars improving lighting and other initiatives around the waterfront. He says he feels they've met their safety responsibly. "The best thing for us to do in terms of common sense approach was to sit back and have a look at the effect of what we've already done - before we decided we needed to do something additional." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rare thing to be able to say- but Wellington City Council has just made a sensible decision and voted against erecting a fence along the entire length of Kumutoto and Queen's Wharf. Now, if you know the part of Wellington that I'm talking about here, it's the area seaside of the TSB Bank Arena and Fergs and Shed 5 and Foxglove and so on. That whole area at the moment has beautiful concrete walkways that have been laid, lovely seating and lighting and so on. And then there's a little barrier either side. If there's sea on the other side, there's a little barrier that comes up to a concrete barrier, maybe mid-shin for you. Now, council officials planned to erect a fence instead - a full-length fence either side of every walkway, up to about 1.2 meters or so, lining almost the entire walkway, 3.5 km of it, at the cost of maybe as much as $30 million. And they wanted the council - probably because they realized how this is going to go down with people - to rush through voting on it without talking to the public about it first. For once, Wellington City Council has actually done the right thing and pumped the brakes here. I think, to be fair to the officials, that this is coming from a good place and that this is the recommendation in a coroner's report. A coroner has had a look at somebody who's fallen into the water, died in the drink, and said: you should put a fence up. Because there have been a few examples lately, especially young men who've got on the raz and then fallen into the water, and that has been the end of them. But - this is gonna sound harsh - I don't think that you fence off an entire walkway because some young people sometimes have a drink and then fall in. I don't want, just as much as you - I don't want people to die needlessly in accidents. But there is a balance to be struck here between personal responsibility and safety measures that we put up to stop stuff happening. I think you go for an intermediate thing here. You stick up some lights, you make sure people can see where they're going in the dark, but you do not fence off the entire thing because that is overkill. It is not normal for us to have fences between ourselves and the sea. Take Auckland, where I live at the moment. Go for a walk under Auckland's Harbour Bridge, there are huge stretches exactly like this. No fence whatsoever. You're just walking there and there's the sea. It's a fall down, you just have to look after yourself and be careful. Walk on piers anywhere in this country, they often do not have fences. You've just got to watch where you're going. If you chuck up a fence, you stop people doing what they're supposed to do near the sea, which is sitting there looking at it, enjoying nature, or fishing off the walkway into the sea. Think about what the Wellington officials were trying to do here - they were literally fencing off the sea. When you fence off the sea, do you not think that you are going just a little bit too far? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!Games played: Gotta Go Fast submitted by Ted Trembinski from Los Angeles, California, Underwater History: Zoom Edition submitted by Michael Miller from Phoenix, Arizona, and Dr. Tour de Glug Glug with rules by Mitchell Keys from Brisbane, AustraliaCallers: Emilyrose from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Tiff from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Sophie from Brooklyn, New York; Brendan & Meghan from Ithaca, New York; Schuyler, Amy, Violet, and Juniper from Bellingham, Massachusetts; Josh from Wellington, New ZealandOutro theme by Max Brebes from San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaThis episode sponsored by:  Green Chef - Head to greenchef.com/50GAMESHOW and use code 50GAMESHOW to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping! ZocDoc - Go to ZocDoc.com/GAMESHOW to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today!

Tonight, we'll read the opening to the short story “At the Bay” written by Katherine Mansfield, published in 1922. Mansfield was a New Zealand writer, widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement. Her works are celebrated across the world, and have been published in 25 languages. Her prose is often described as impressionistic, capturing fleeting moments and shifts in mood with a painter's sensitivity. “At the Bay” is part of her final collection, The Garden Party and Other Stories, and is set in a sunlit coastal settlement reminiscent of the bays near her hometown of Wellington. In it, the dawn opens over a household stirring awake, and the reader is invited into a world of sensory immediacy—shifting light, sea breezes, and the subtle interplay between family members. — read by 'V' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Laura Wellington, the "Doormat Mom", joins to discuss new parenting trend known as the "MAGA Parenting" style. What is it? Discussion of parenting become more parent than friend again, and being tough on children for them to grow up proper. Did we stray from proper parenting too far? RFK Jr and Health Department announces cancellation of 22 different MrNA vaccine projects for the flu and COVID. Why are we still researching flu and COVID vaccines? Discussion of overuse of vaccines, new strains of viruses, and the creation of super bugs.  Update on shooting at Ft. Stewart in Georgia. 

Wellington's unfunded depression recovery centre Whakamatutu relies on donations but is being asked to take on patients from the public list. 

The Navy has descended on a Wellington eco-sanctuary, but it's not to prevent an invasion, pests or otherwise. Instead, they are conducting a survey of the Zealandia lake, which is good practice for their crew and useful information for the sanctuary. Kate Green reports.

New Zealand All Whites star and new Western Sydney Wanderers recruit Kosta Barbarouses sits down with Tom and Nick to talk all things Football! From his rise to the A League and playing under Ange Postecoglou, to his eye-opening stints playing in Russia and in Greece with Panathinaikos, World Cup Qualifiers and  Olympic campaigns, Kostas story is mandatory listening for all fans of the World Game. This episode is proudly brought to you by:Bay Vista: https://www.bayvista.com.au/The Greek Providore: https://thegreekprovidore.com.au/Send us a textThe Greek Providore - proud sponsors of this episode of Ouzo Talk Support the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OuzoTalkFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

This week on The Bradbury Group, Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury dives into the education wars with Professor Welby Ings, who warns NCEA changes risk turning collaborative learning into cutthroat competition. Is education for critical thinkers or worker drones? Then the panel of Maria Slade, Max Harris, and John Tamihere take aim at Prime Minister Luxon’s austerity mantra as unemployment spikes, 70,000 Kiwis flee, and homelessness explodes. That $6b infrastructure promise? Old news dressed as new hope. Meanwhile, inflation creeps back, Māori unemployment soars, and the FBI sets up shop in Wellington. Powered by Waatea News.

Il faisait beau, ce jour-là à Wellington. Nous avions rendez-vous dans ses écuries et nous avions quelques minutes d'avance. En s'approchant de l'adresse qui nous avait été indiquée, nous l'avons aperçue. Elle marchait à cheval, le long de la route.  Elle rentrait visiblement d'une promenade dans les allées sablonneuses de Wellington. Elle est descendue de cheval pour nous accueillir au milieu de la cour, avec le sourire aux lèvres et un regard franc, direct et bienveillant. Margie Engle est petite de taille mais lorsqu'on la rencontre, on comprend tout de suite qu'une personnalité solide et ancrée a pris racines dans ce petit bout de femme. Il suffit ensuite de l'écouter raconter sa vie. Margie raconte, amusée, les anecdotes de son adolescence aux côtés des chevaux. Les poulains qu'elle débourrait, les chevaux arabes qu'elle montait, les chevaux compliqués avec lesquels elle tentait sa chance. Sa carrière est un parfait miroir de son caractère bien trempé et de son audace. A 67 ans, elle continue de monter pour l'équipe américaine et d'incarner le saut d'obstacles américain. Nous avons installé nos micros et 3 chaises sous une petite pergola ronde installée au bord de la grande carrière en herbe. Et c'est à l'ombre de ce petit cocon fleuri, adorable, que nous avons enregistré une heure de conversation avec Margie Goldstein-Engle. Ensemble, nous avons parlé d'éthique, de succès, de longévité et de savoir bien se comporter à cheval et dans les affaires. On espère que cet épisode vous plaira. On compte sur vous pour participer à lui donner de la visibilité en le partageant sur vos réseaux sociaux et en partageant votre feedback en commentaires sous la publication qui lui est consacrée.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

For our weekly catchup with the Green Party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government's plan to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement, The FBI office opening in Wellington and The party's call to the government to reverse changes to emergency housing access. He spoke with Ritesh Shah, a Senior Lecturer Critical Studies in Education, about why Israel is facing international condemnation for how it's handled aid distribution in Gaza. And he spoke to Dr Mohsen Mohammadzadeh, A senior lecturer in the school of architecture and planning in the faculty of engineering and design at the University of Auckland about the rollout of AI enabled surveillance technology in Auckland. Max spoke to Stuart McNaughton, a professor from the University of Auckland, to talk about the government's decision to scrap NCEA by 2030.

Earlier this week the government announced they'd be replacing the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) with a new set of national secondary school qualifications. Minister of Education Erica Stanford says the current NCEA system was failing to help students develop critical thinking skills and was difficult for parents to navigate as well. In that same week, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the FBI would be opening a dedicated law enforcement attaché office in Wellington. Defence Minister Judith Collins and Police Minister Mark Mitchell said that the new office would strengthen our ties with the five eyes alliance, with Patel additionally saying the move would counter Chinese influence in the region. And the Green party recently launched a petition calling on the government to reverse policies of theirs related to emergency housing access that the Greens say have led to an increase in homelessness across the country. For our weekly catchup with the Green party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March to get the party's take on all of these issues.

For surfwear designer Gemma Wagstaff, this New Zealand Fashion Week will be particularly meaningful. 

In this episode of the Tough Girl Podcast, meet Ioana Barbu—an unstoppable ultra runner with big goals, bold energy, and a fierce belief in betting on herself. After winning the Ice Ultra (230km at the Arctic Circle) and the Highland Ultra (125km in the Scottish Highlands) in 2025—each by hours and against stacked fields—Ioana is now going all-in to complete the entire Beyond the Ultimate series in one calendar year. That means racing across jungles, deserts, mountains, and ice—self-funded, self-motivated, and 100% committed. We dive into her mindset, training strategy, and what it takes to juggle full-time work while prepping for some of the toughest foot races on Earth. From selling her flat to afford the journey, to building her endurance and community from scratch, Ioana's story is raw, real, and massively inspiring. Explicit language: This episode contains one F-bomb. If you're chasing big goals or need a fire lit under you—this is the one to listen to.  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x Show notes Who is Ioana  Based in London  Working in post production of video production  Being an ultra runner Growing up in Europe Moving to the UK at 18  Living in New Zealand and Canada Being into Snowboarding  Getting into running  Her younger years  Growing up with her grandparents in the countryside Getting into swimming, ballet  Starting snowboarding in her early 20s and how it changed her life Wanting to get good at the sport Book: Power Speed Endurance : A Skill-Based Approach to Endurance Training. By Brian Mackenzie  Breathe work, breathing, posture Running on a treadmill for training  Training with Altitude Centre in London, in an altitude chamber   Living in Wellington, New Zealand Working with a snowboarding coach Don't think about it too much or you will catch fear Always end on a high  Moving back to the UK and fast forward a few years Getting back into running during lockdown in 2020 Starting to sign up for races  Royal Parks Half Marathon  How her running journey progressed Running the London Marathon for charity  Make Some Noise  Giving a voice to small charities  Working with Spencer Matthews on his Big Fish Podcast  Deciding to sign up for the - Beyond the Ultimate Jungle ultra - 230km  Being surrounded by people who encourage you and support you Being told she couldn't do a 30 miler I'll prove you wrong Julian Morgan-Ayres  The Early Birds  Is it a race or is it an event? Emma Kirk-Odunubi - Running Coach  To The Finish Line  Having a lovely time running the marathon  Adam Kimble - Running Coach  Kris King Never quit at the end of the day Doing the right volume of training (6 days a week) but doing the wrong type of training  Averaging about 30k - 50k a week max - which wasn't enough Running 70k - 100k weeks  More running and less hyrox/strength training Beyond The Ultimate - Jungle Ultra  Palate fatigue  Needing to be her own hero Winning Races Arctic Race - 230km race  Going out to race and win Getting her period in the jungle and ending up doing the short course Wanting to make ultra running a full time job Global Expedition Medics  Going into the ice-ultra with such a strong mindset Knowing what to expect with snow and ice 2025 - Racing the full series in one year (calendar year) Self funding the challenge  Harry Edmonds - youngest racer to compete the extreme sport series  How much will it cost?! Selling her flat and using the money to pay for the race series Needing to buy specialist kit  Approx £30k so far… Wanting to quit her job and do this full time Dr Freya Bayne - London Southbank Uni Sports Department  Heat acclimatisation in a heat chamber and why it was one of the best things to do before the desert race All female researchers How can people connect and follow along  Final words of advice  Find people who are like minded, don't be afraid to join a community Inspiring other women to start running    Social Media Website makesomenoise.enthuse.com/pf/ioana-barbu  Instagram @ioanabarboux  

 For this episode we meet with Retired Combat Veteran United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Chris Wellington.  Enjoy the show as we learn about what it takes to be a member of the Coast Guard.  Also, learn about this unique Coast Guard member's experience as a combat veteran.Our library of shows can be found at www.veteranscornerradio.comJoin us on Facebook at the page Veterans Corner RadioYou can contact our host Joe Muhlberger at joseph.muhlberger@gmail.com

In our second and final part on Erin Patterson's deadly beef Wellington dinner, we focus on the jaw-dropping trial.So: did she purposefully forage for death cap mushrooms, then cook and serve them to her extended family with the express purpose of giving them a slow and painful death? Did she really lie about having cancer? Or was it all just an innocent mistake?The video version of this episode will be on our YouTube channel from 31st July.Exclusive bonus content:Wondery - Ad-free & ShortHandPatreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesFollow us on social media:YouTubeTikTokInstagramVisit our website:WebsiteSources available on redhandedpodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special Q&A episode—recorded July 29 2025—Paul Merriman gears up for his August 2 keynote at the Garrett Planning Network Retreat, where he will address more than 100 hourly financial advisors about the future of financial literacy. He invites listeners to email questions for the panel (paul@paulmerriman.com) and then dives into ten wide‑ranging listener questions that benefit investors of every age and stage.What you'll learnAdding QQQ to the 10‑Fund “Ultimate Buy‑and‑Hold” portfolio: upside vs. hidden downside.Toughest markets Paul has faced—from the 1966–1981 whipsaw to the 1987 crash—and the timeless lessons they teach.Global diversification in 2025: 50/50 vs. 70/30 U.S./international and why volatility, not return, drives the decision. Table B4, Table B3a and Table B3bSmall‑Cap Value vs. S&P 500 performance: 1975‑1999's 5 % premium, 2000‑2025's 2.6 % edge, and what it means going forward.Avantis + DFA split for deeper diversification (cost, holdings, tracking error).Risks of an all‑Small‑Cap‑Value portfolio and when a worldwide all‑value approach makes more sense.Using DFA International Small‑Cap Value (DFISX) inside a 403(b) for a Two‑Fund strategy.Vanguard STAR vs. Vanguard Wellington: balanced‑fund showdown and why Wellington's 60/40 mix wins in the long run.Rebalancing at age 62: tax‑smart moves, asset‑location tactics, and simplifying with target‑date or balanced funds.Anatomy of the Ultimate Buy‑and‑Hold strategy: 10 equity asset classes, why it started in 1994‑95, and how four‑ and two‑fund variations stack up. Sound Investing Portfolio Returns (1970-2024) 50/50  and  Sound Investing Portfolio Returns (1970-2024) 70/30Paul backs every takeaway with real‑world data—from DFA, Avantis, Vanguard, and Russell indexes—illustrating how disciplined asset allocation can tame the brutal drawdowns that crush performance when investors chase recent winners. You'll hear why trend‑following protected clients in 1987, how dividends rescued returns in the 1966–1981 “go‑nowhere” market, and why low‑cost indexing plus global value exposure remain his bedrock recommendations.Got a question for Paul's hourly‑advisor panel? Email it before July 31 and help shape the conversation on transparent, client‑first advice.Listen now to sharpen your strategy—whether you're building wealth, 20 years from retirement, or fine‑tuning a 50/50 portfolio in your 60s.

Can we get a Kia Ora, darling?New Zealand isn't just Lord of the Rings scenery and sheep. It's got gorgeous queer vibes, strong legal protections, and cities that range from cozy and artsy to full-blown fab with ferry rides to wine islands. We break down the top 5 cities for LGBTQ+ retirement in NZ with real costs, real vibes, and real queer perks.Ready to float through Middle Earth in style? Let's go global gay with this week's Queer Money®!Takeaways:

(00:00-11:02) Voice of the Blues, Chris Kerber joins us. Hard to believe the Stanley Cup celebration was six years ago. What are the biggest headlines and questions going into camp? Dvorsky and Snuggerud. Are the Blues done with offseason moves? Getting out and exercising after back surgery in March. Fan buzz going into the '25-'26 season.(11:10-34:25) Audio of Eli Drinkwitz talking about the quarterback competition heading into the fall. O/U on the win total is 6.5. Sam Horn has thrown 8 career passes as a Tiger. Doug thinks Sam Horn should focus on baseball. Soft non-con schedule for the Tigers. Front loaded home schedule. Wellington bashing Drink in a conductor hat. Far from a woodsman. Mr. Burkett loves rabbit. Deer urine. Chris in Des Moines on the phone lines wants to clear up the deer urine thing.(34:35-47:41) Look, Doug, it's James Carlton. A Winter's Bone. Doug was on Sports Plus with Frank last night. Renovations at Faurot Field. Liking the over on Mizzou win total. James hasn't slept after missing a putt over the weekend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.