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Latest podcast episodes about West Auckland

Dom, Meg & Randell Catchup Podcast - The Edge
FULL SHOW Smash his whole box

Dom, Meg & Randell Catchup Podcast - The Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 84:58


This podcast description was blatantly written by AI... In this episode, the Clint, Meg & Dan podcast kicks off with quirky banter and jumps into discussions on lingering colds and the current flu season. Meg shares updates on her husband's struggle with severe anxiety last year in light of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. The crew introduces a new segment, 'Postcode Playlist', debuting an original song about West Auckland. They also play a Gen Z quiz, discuss foods and items they'd bring back from the past, and plan Meg's last night out before her maternity leave. Throughout, they share personal anecdotes and engage with listeners on various topics, blending humor, heart, and nostalgia. 00:00 Introduction and Opening Banter05:41 Calendar Girls Audition Discussion10:54 Scandal: Tom Felton and Harry Potter Nostalgia14:52 Getting to Know Corey19:05 Postcode Playlist: West Auckland23:50 Budget Battlers TV Show28:03 The Edge 10K Money Game30:45 Nostalgic Snacks and Treats43:47 Is It Cheating? Debates and Opinions52:39 Meg's Last Night Out Before Maternity Leave53:14 Party Preparations and Invitations53:38 The Big Night Out Details57:12 10K Easy Money Quiz59:39 Postcode Playlist: West Auckland01:13:04 Men's Mental Health Awareness Month

Making Tracks with The MOST FM: Artist Interviews

EMPYR, formerly known as the Bull's Rush, released another single from their forthcoming album. "Lying To Us" is more in the protest ballad vein with a heavy ending. I tried to express some personal realisation about the times we live in, alongside some anger and release.The EMPYR is a band fighting out of West Auckland, but hailing from different places. The band is essentially a group of friends and collaborators drawn together by its main songwriter and instigator Tere Crane who grew up in Taranaki. Our influences are many but we all share a love of rock music and activism.

Purposely Podcast
‘Leading a Community-Based Mental Health Charity', Will Ward, CEO WALSH Trust

Purposely Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 67:23


In this episode, Will shares the work of WALSH Trust—an organisation that has been providing mental health, wellbeing, and residential support services to communities in West Auckland, New Zealand, for more than 30 years. Deeply embedded in the local area, WALSH Trust is known for its consistency and commitment—supporting people through complex challenges, no matter what's happening in the wider system.Originally from Ireland, Will is a proud Irishman who now calls Aotearoa home. His journey has been shaped by a broad mix of experiences—spanning frontline services, leadership roles, governance, and coaching. In addition to his role at WALSH Trust, Will is a leadership coach with a genuine passion for helping others become the best version of themselves. He's particularly focused on helping people recognise and move beyond self-limiting beliefs—those quiet, often unnoticed narratives that can hold us back.Will brings this perspective to his work every day. While open about the challenges facing the mental health and community sector—such as policy shifts, funding limitations, and workforce pressures—he remains clear that the focus must always stay on people. “The people we support need us to show up with them every day,” he says. It's a principle that drives both the organisation and his approach to leadership.Sport has also played a role in shaping Will's thinking. Growing up in Ireland, football was a big part of life. After moving to New Zealand, rugby league took that place. He appreciates the structure and clarity sport can bring—lessons that carry through to how he leads teams: understand your role, stay grounded, and keep moving forward together.Will also brings strong governance experience to the conversation, with a background in both charity and community boards. He understands the importance of good decision-making, especially when resources are tight and expectations are high. That strategic view, combined with practical leadership and coaching, gives him a well-rounded perspective on how to steer an organisation through change while staying true to its mission.A core part of his philosophy is the idea that we are shaped by the people around us. Will encourages reflection on whether our networks are helping us grow—or simply keeping us comfortable. “Are the people around you helping you move forward—or just maintaining the status quo?” It's a question that applies both personally and within teams, and one that has helped shape the culture at WALSH Trust.With a strong local focus, WALSH Trust works closely with the communities of West Auckland. It's not about chasing scale—it's about being useful, adaptable, and responsive to real needs. Will is clear-eyed about the limitations but remains confident in the Trust's future. “We've been around for nearly 40 years, and we'll be around for a lot longer,” he says—more as a commitment than a prediction.It is evident that Will's combination of frontline experience, governance insight, and coaching perspective brings clarity to the complex world of community service. No jargon, no ego—just a strong belief in people, purpose, and showing up when it counts.

NZ Tech Podcast
NZ Hi-Tech Award winners, Open AI acquisitions, and Brain drinks

NZ Tech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 45:19


Host Paul Spain sits down with Angus Brown, co-founder of Ārepa, a New Zealand-based brain food technology company blending neuroscience, cutting-edge nutrition, and food tech innovation. Together, they discuss the journey of Ārepa, their mission to improve brain performance through scientifically backed products. Plus, a look at the latest tech news, including 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Award winners, Litmaps' funding success, One NZ's AI Trust report, West Auckland's Datacentre and OpenAI's strategic acquisition of Jony Ive's hardware startup. Discover highlights from Google I/O 2025 and Insights on Microsoft's AI plans and more.Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, HP, Spark and Gorilla Technology

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast
Kerre Woodham: The shoplifting directive is not a good look

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:17 Transcription Available


Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You cannot go into an election promising to get tough on crime, win the election and vow to draw a line in the sand, declare war on the crims, and then issue a directive that police won't turn up to minor crime. To paraphrase supermodel Linda Evangelista, who famously said she wouldn't get out of bed for less than $10,000, it appears our coppers won't get out of their Skodas for less than $500. A memo has surfaced directing police staff not to investigate crimes under a certain value, such as shoplifting goods under $500. As you can imagine, there have been howls of outrage from retailers and dairy owners, and police are now scrambling to explain themselves. Ann-Marie Johnson, Retail NZ manager, was on Early Edition this morning. She says that retailers do have a realistic expectation of police. “Retailers know that police aren't going to show up to every small, very minor case of shoplifting, but we certainly want to know that they're taking these crimes seriously and that where they can, they will be following up and arresting. Often they're repeat offenders, so we know who they are, and police know who they are, so we want to particularly focus on those people.” Well, exactly. I remember ages ago I left my window open. I used to live in a villa that was on the street, and I left the window open in summer and some opportunistic heffer managed to heave herself through the window and scoop up what she could see in my bedroom and disappear. And I rang the police, not because I expected them to turn up, but because I needed the case number for my insurance claim, but somebody turned up about 3 or 4 days later and dusted for fingerprints on the windowsill. And because of that, they were able to match it to a nest of Vipers in West Auckland, a group of women who had committed all sorts of petty thefts and burglaries and crimes, and so it was worth holding off on the house cleaning and not doing the window sill so the police could dust for fingerprints. Of course they can't turn up to every crime. I know that, but it's not a good look. Police Minister Mark Mitchell says he is happy to talk, but he doesn't want to get ahead “of the police executive who are going to clarify their position”. I can only imagine the “please explain” face on the Minister when he made a call to the newish-Commissioner. It's one thing for us all to know that if our wallet is nicked because we stupidly left it on a bus stop seat, we know the police aren't going to converge on the scene of the crime, all blues and two in their numbers. It is quite another thing to know that a directive has been sent applying nationally standardised threshold values when assessing theft and fraud. Losing $500 worth of groceries and goods can have a huge impact on a small business' weekly turnover, and I sure as hell do not want to see losers walking out of supermarkets with $500 worth of groceries, getting a free pass. You don't elect a centre right government for that sort of carry on. That was the very thing that galvanised a significant number of voters to vote centre right. You may not be able to get to every petty thief in the country, you know that. I know that the retailers know that, and the crims sure as hell know that, but the messaging from police has to be that they're going to jolly well try. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Morning Report
Controversial Run it Straight competition takes place in West Auckland

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 3:26


"Run it straight" competitions have come to Aotearoa, and it's far from the backyard bullrush you remember. Sports reporter Jonty Dine went to Wednesday night's event in West Auckland.

RNZ: Morning Report
West Aucklanders fed up with 'siren battles'

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 3:50


According to Waitākere ward councillor Shane Henderson, siren laden car battles are creating a major public nuisance in West Auckland, particularly in Te Atatū. Henderson spoke to Corin Dann.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Robert Irvine: Auckland Council's Licencing and Compliance Manager on the rising number of off-leash dogs and attacks

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 6:54 Transcription Available


The issue of dog attacks is back front and centre after a young girl was attacked on a West Auckland sports field. Auckland Council says the rise of off-leash dogs is a concerning trend. Auckland Council's Licencing and Compliance Manager Robert Irvine talks to Heather du Plessis-Allan about how the Council's monitoring the issue, how the prosecution process works and more. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Understate: Lawyer X
BONUS | Who is Victoria's new top cop, Mike Bush?

Understate: Lawyer X

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 34:07


Victoria Police have a new Chief Commissioner - Mike Bush. Mike is the former New Zealand Commissioner of Police and has had a decorated career. However, his time as a Detective and a lead investigator saw him take on some gruesome and confronting cases - a far stretch from the press conferences and media appearances as commissioner. Last year, Mike joined Crime Insiders Detectives host, and fellow former NZ cop, Brent Sanders, to talk about some of the most memorable cases from his 40+ year career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
School for students with special needs closes roll indefinitely

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 6:44


A West Auckland school for students with special needs is closed for new enrolments, indefinitely, as it struggles for space after it said several building projects have been cancelled by the Ministry of Education. Oaklynn Specialist school in New Lynn supports students with the highest learning needs, who are funded through the government's Ongoing Resourcing Scheme; it closed enrolments in July last year. Principal Louise Doyle spoke to Lisa Owen.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Reuben Sharples: West Auckland butcher says most shoplifting cases are too small to report on

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 5:16 Transcription Available


A West Auckland butcher says a lot of shoplifting is too small to bother reporting. A Retail NZ survey has found 40 percent of retail crime goes unreported. Butcher Reuben Sharples says for small amounts it's not worth the hassle to get CCTV footage together to send police. He says they only report on bigger robberies, which get a bigger police response. "We've had break-ins, we've had thousands...around Christmas time, I had 4,000 turkeys stolen." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Sport Breakfast
Stuart McDonald: Bream Bay United head coach on the team entering the Chatham Cup

The All Sport Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 6:51 Transcription Available


Bream Bay United has entered New Zealand's premier national knock-out competition for men's football — the Chatham Cup. It's the club's first appearance in the tournament since 1986, and they will take on West Auckland club 'Colo Boys FC' in their opening match. D'Arcy Waldegrave catches up with head coach Stuart McDonald to talk about the team's return to cup football. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
$1b cut to operating allowance coming in Budget

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 8:30


The Finance Minister has virtually halved the amount of new money the govenrment will spend in next month's budget from 2.4 billion dollars to 1.3 billion. Nicola Willis made the announcement during a speech on Tuesday, while also giving more clues about what to expect in the not so big reveal. Checkpoint hit the streets to ask people in West Auckland's Avondale what government spending is important to them. Gareth Kiernan, Infometric's Chief Forecaster spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Shane Jones: NZ First Deputy Leader on potential management of the Waitakere Ranges

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 3:18 Transcription Available


The Deputy Leader of New Zealand First says his party will step in to stop management of the Waitakere Ranges morphing into co-governance. Auckland Council's proposing a board made up of Iwi, the Department of Conservation, and the council. Act Leader David Seymour has also criticised the plan as moving towards co-governance. Shane Jones told Mike Hosking they're not going to stand for it. He says they won't tolerate any slither of the West Auckland heritage land being under that type of arrangement. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Morning Report
Auckland council has plan to manage flood damaged land

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 4:28


Auckland council has come up with a plan to manage flood damaged land it's buying as part of it's recovery from the 2023 floods. Chair of the West Auckland is Flooding group Lyall Carter spoke to Corin Dann.

Between Two Beers Podcast
Dame Sarai Bareman: Samoan Kiwi and FIFA Chief of Women's Football, Eugene Bareman's Success & More! (Re-Release)

Between Two Beers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 121:45


Dame Sarai Bareman is one of the most influential women in world sport with a story we thought needed to be highlighted again!This episode was recorded during the hugely successful FIFA Women's World Cup which was co-hosted in New Zealand and Australia in 2023.Hailing from West Auckland, she's been FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer since 2016, when the role was first created.In this episode we talk about her rise to the top in global football via Samoa, organising the tournament and the chaos of Opening Day.You might also have heard of her brother too - Eugene Baremen who is the coach of UFC stars Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, and Dan Hooker.If you'd like to get one of our epic guests in to MC or Speak at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz.This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on!Between Two Beers is now part of the Acast Creator Network, listen wherever you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on YouTube.Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Students speak on revamped govt school lunch programme

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 13:57


Fed Up over an unwanted partnership with Pita Pit. It's left a bad taste in the mouths of hundreds of primary school students at a West Auckland school who received meat wraps for lunch for the seventh day in a row. It was supposed to be a temporary stop-gap whilst the government got on top of its revamped school lunch programme but today fed up students had had enough and over 350 meals were left untouched. Louise Ternouth headed out west for lunch.

95bFM
Weekly Catchup w/ The Green Party's Ricardo Menendez March: 19 February, 2025

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025


The government recently announced a new fund of $30 million dollars towards biodiversity and tourism infrastructure projects.  The $19 million in this fund going towards biodiversity funding would be invested in: Stopping the spread of wallabies and managing pest populations in National Parks, targeted predator control to protect native bird species and wilding pine removal. Just before this announcement, members of Destiny Church held disruptions at multiple pride events over the weekend, including one at Te Atatū library in West Auckland which resulted in a number of library staff and bystanders getting injured in the confrontation. Additionally, a deportation notice was given to Daman Kumar - an 18 year old of Indian origin who was born and raised in Aotearoa, telling him to leave the country and migrate to India by Monday this week.  For his weekly catchup with the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez-March, Oto discussed all of these recent events with him for the Green Party's take on the issue

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
The Huddle: Are we all getting sick of QR codes in restaurants?

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 9:58 Transcription Available


Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Child Fund CEO Josie Pagani joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! It's now up to the Minister whether or not to deport an 18-year old NZ-born Indian teenager. His parents are here illegally and are also set to be deported. What do we think about this case? The Destiny Church crowd made headlines again after they crashed a drag storytime event at a West Auckland library over the weekend? What can we do about this? Are we all getting sick of QR codes in restaurants? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast
Dame Jools Topp: Topp Twins member on Destiny Church's anti-LGBTQ protestors

Kerre McIvor Mornings Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 11:44 Transcription Available


The Prime Minister says anti-LGBTQ protestors linked to Destiny Church, went too far in disruptions yesterday. Members of the church's Man Up and Legacy groups, stormed a children's drag event at a west Auckland library - where about 30 people had to be barricaded inside. Later, police intervened, when the the same group also disrupted Pride Parade festivities, on Ponsonby Road, with a haka. The Topp Twins also made a statement on their social media saying “We will not be intimidated. We will not stand for violence. We are vibrant, strong, beautiful and loving. We will not go away." Dame Jools Topp joins the show. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
West Auckland residents opposing cell tower plans

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 9:15


A group of west Auckland residents are trying to stop a cell tower going up in their street saying there's been no consultation over the proposed 20 metre mast they believe could affect property prices and precious native wild life, for little gain. Spark plans to put the cell tower on a private residential property on Hamilton Road, in the rural community of Waimauku to improve cell and wireless broadband coverage; reaching an additional 76 properties. Jason Sharman spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Morning Report
Homeowners paying mortgages on negative equity properties 2 years after Auckland Anniversary floods

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 5:41


Two years on from the Auckland Anniversary Day floods and some homeowners say they're stuck paying mortgages on negative equity properties. Spokesperson for West Auckland is Flooding Lyall Carter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
Nearly 3000 homes in West Auckland lose water

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 3:51


Water is slowly being restored to nearly 3000 homes in West Auckland after a large water main burst yesterday, cutting supply. Watercare chief operations officer Mark Bourne spoke to Paddy Gower.

The KFC Big Show
OUTRO: The Old Stomping Ground

The KFC Big Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 10:30 Transcription Available


On today's poddy, Jase is feeling particularly frisky ahead of our huge live show from West Auckland. See how it went on our Insta @haurakibigshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The KFC Big Show
FULL SHOW: LIVE From West Auckland

The KFC Big Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 55:15 Transcription Available


On today's show, we're broadcasting LIVE from The Hangar bar in West Auckland at the launch of our Angus Steak and Jalapeño Cheese pie with Dad's Pies. See how it went on our IG @haurakibigshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

95bFM
Portage Ceramic Awards w/ Peter Derksen: 29th November, 2024

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024


The Portage Ceramic Awards is an annual exhibition of contemporary ceramics in Aotearoa, showing at Te Uru Gallery. The award was established in 2001 and embraces the rich history of working with clay in West Auckland. Portage 2024 includes 42 works by 40 artists. Finalist works range from intimate functional objects to large-scale ephemeral installations. The concerns of the exhibited works are also diverse, embodying the natural world and the origins of clay, the intimate connection between Māori and whenua, the freedom of working with clay, and the precise technicalities of sculpting, firing, and glazing. Beth caught up with ceramicist Peter Derksen about his practice and the exhibition.

Between Two Beers Podcast
Zion Armstrong: From Troubled West Auckland Teen to the President of Adidas North America (re-release)

Between Two Beers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 128:08 Transcription Available


Zion Armstrong is one of our favourite episodes of the year and when Apple Podcasts released their list of the best performing episodes in New Zealand in 2024 it was on it too! We've picked up a lot of new listeners since we originally released it in February and we wanted to highlight his incredible story again. The Zion Armstrong story starts in West Auckland and involves running away from the police so fast that he started an athletics career that took him to the Commonwealth Games. At the same time, he was selling sports shoes – and at the age of 24 was head of footwear at adidas New Zealand. From that foothold he climbed the corporate ladder before becoming President of adidas North America where he oversaw 12,500 staff, inked deals with some of the world's biggest sports and music stars and took annual profit to a record $US6 billion after a couple of years. And then in 2022, Zion walked away from this rock-and-roll lifestyle and returned to New Zealand in pursuit of being a better dad in the wake of his divorce, not wanting his children to experience the same disconnect he had often endured as a kid.  We cover all the detail in this one – and it's one heck of a ride. Zion's inspirational story shows what's possible with the right mindset and work ethic – and his decision to walk away shows what's really important in life. You'll love this one. We're also super stoked to have Zion exclusively on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you'd like him to share his story  at your function or event, flick us a message by going to www.B2Bspeakers.co.nz. Listen on iHeart Radio or wherever you get your podcasts from or watch the video on YouTube. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

95bFM
The Wire w/ Joel: 4 November, 2024

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024


This week on the Monday Wire... For our weekly catchup with the ACT Party's Simon Court, producer Evie spoke to Simon about his members bill to change alcohol laws in West Auckland, Mike King's controversial comments surrounding alcohol and mental health and the government's funding of King's Gumboot Friday initiative, as well as police pulling back from mental health call outs. News and Editorial Director, and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to Senior Lecturer in the Department of Population Health at the University of Otago, Dr Rose Crossin, about a briefing she co-authored regarding the correlation between suicide and alcohol, following controversial statements made by I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday campaigner, Mike King, in which he claimed alcohol is a solution for people with mental health problems. They also spoke to Associate Professor in the School of Health at the University of Waikato, Sarah Gordon, about the police's phased approach to attending fewer related mental health callouts that are not correlated with a level of high risk or crime. And Evie spoke to climate scientist and honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Kevin Trenberth about calls for world leaders to scrap net zero targets that look to offset emissions, and instead endeavour to remove all emissions in a ‘real zero' initiative. Whakarongo mai!

95bFM
Alcohol licensing bill, the Mike King saga and Police removal from mental health call outs w/ The ACT Party's Simon Court: 4 November, 2024

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024


ACT MP Simon Court has recently introduced a members bill looking to scrap ‘alcohol licensing trust monopolies' which remain in Gore, Invercargill and West Auckland.  This would change the system in these areas in which the licensing trusts decide where alcohol can be sold, resulting in no alcohol at supermarkets and very few bars. The bill has received a lot of response, with trusts in the South calling it an ‘Auckland-centric' view and undemocratic.  For their weekly catch-up Producer Evie spoke to Court about the bill and the responses to it.  They also talk about Mike King and the government funding for his mental health initiative ‘Gumboot friday', following controversial comments made by King.  In a Newstalk ZB interview last week King claimed that ‘alcohol wasn't a problem for people with mental health issues' instead that it was a ‘solution to these issues.'  Now the Labour party is calling for the government to suspend funding for the $24 million gumboot friday initiative.  And finally they talk about Police being pulled back from mental health callouts, which began at the start of this month. The move has left health workers worried about their safety and how to deal with violence in the workplace. 

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive
Simon Court: West Auckland MP pushes to end liquor monopolies in West Auckland

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 4:02 Transcription Available


West Auckland MP, Simon Court has lodged a new members bill to abolish New Zealand's last remaining liquor monopolies. He says its frankly condescending to the nearly 300,000 people who live in West Auckland as well as the people who live in Invercargill and Gore - that they can't enjoy the same access to hospitalityand purchasing beer or wine than everywhere else in New Zealand. Court believes that they deserve the same rights as the rest of New Zealanders. He says that not only are they lacking choice but there's also a huge opportunity in terms of jobs and economy for West Auckland to participate that they don't currently have. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Moment In Crime
Death in the street: The murder of Connor Morris

A Moment In Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 68:17 Transcription Available


In August 2014 Connor Morris was fatally injured during a street fight in West Auckland. He was struck in the head with a sickle-like tool and died instantly. Morris, 27, was a patched gang member, the son of a senior leader and was in a relationship with the daughter of one of New Zealand's most prominent broadcasters.  His murder and the trial for the man responsible, was high profile. A Moment In Crime writer and host Anna Leask covered the trial and sentencing for the Herald and looks back a the case 10 years on, as the killer becomes eligible for parole.  Michael Thrift Murry admitted he killed Connor. But, he claimed there was no murderous intent, that he was trying to defend his younger brother from being attacked. After a two-week trial a jury of eight men and four women found him guilty. He was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years. The Morris family were contacted before the podcast aired. They did not want to comment publicly but wanted to ensure people knew how much their son, brother and partner was loved by them. For more on this case, visit nzherald.co.nz or click in the links above. If you have a case you'd like us to consider covering - email anna.leask@nzme.co.nzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Dave Letele's foodbank set to close after Chirstmas

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 2:58


Community leader Dave Letele has confirmed his South Auckland foodbank will close for good after Christmas. Mr Letele runs a number of programmes in South and West Auckland through his business Buttabean Motivation. But he said funding hasn't been able to match increased demand, so his food bank will have to close, Melanie Earley reports.

RNZ: Morning Report
Gail Maney seeks compensation after murder acquittal

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 3:28


Gail Maney spent 15 years in prison before being released on life parole for her part in the death of West Auckland tyre-fitter Deane Fuller-Sandys in 1989. Maney says it's never been about the money, but her legal team will be seeking compensation. Kate Green reports.

RNZ: Morning Report
Sixty properties still affected by slips from Auckland Anniversary floods

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 4:56


Twenty months on from last year's Auckland Anniversary floods, more than 60 privately owned properties in West Auckland are still affected by slips on council and Auckland Transport owned land. Stickered Area Residents Group member Thibault Beaujot spoke to Corin Dann.

RNZ: Morning Report
Deadline for Aucklanders to register storm-affected homes

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 5:51


Today is the last day for Aucklanders living in storm-affected homes to register for a council assessment of their property. Those properties deemed to need work could be eligible for construction and consenting grants, while those that cause an "intolerable risk to life" will be offered a voluntary buy-out. But with one day to go, only 40 percent of eligible property owners have signed up. Lyall Carter is a spokesperson for West Auckland is Flooding and spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss

RNZ: Checkpoint
Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose business with 9pm rule

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 4:38


Some South and West Auckland liquor stores fear they could lose up to 40% of their business with new rules preventing the sale of alcohol after 9pm. The new rules will come into effect from December 9th after Auckland Council has unanimously voted for off-licenses to stop selling booze at that time. There will also be a 2 year freeze on new bottle shops opening in some town centres from September. But while businesses are worried, community advocates said the new rules will reduce alcohol-related harm, Louise Ternouth reports.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Former political figure found guilty on 8 charges of indecent assault

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 5:54


A former political figure has been found guilty on eight charges of indecent assault dating back to the 1990's. The man has been on trial in the Auckland District Court for sexually abusing two teenage boys in West Auckland and Waikato.The charges carry a maximum sentence of 7 years' imprisonment. The man has had name suppression for the duration of the trial, but it can be reported he is not an MP, reporter Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Playing Favourites with Jan Hellriege

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 53:24


West Auckland singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel has lined up a string of shows around the country for her new tour 'If Not Now, When?', heralded as a mix of piano tunes, comedy, and stories. Kicking off late September, the tour will see Jan unveiling her new project which follows on the heels of her 2019 multimedia venture Sportsman of The Year. Jan's love affair with music started as a youngster when she learned classical piano. From there she took vocal coaching from Dame Sister Mary Leo, whose protégés included Kiri Te Kanawa. Jan has always forged her own sonic path, and has her own unique approach to music that didn't always fit with the view of her label. In anticipation of Jan's upcoming tour she joins Colin to share some yarns and play some favourites.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Hearing into convictions of Gail Maney and Stephen Stone over

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 4:20


Maney and Stone are appealing their convictions for the 1989 murder of West Auckland man Deane Fuller-Sandys and Stone is additionally appealing his conviction for the rape and murder of Leah Stephens. Adam Dudding, who co-produced the 2018 podcast Gone Fishing about the case, speaks to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Gail Maney and Stephen Stone appealing murder convictions

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 4:43


Today, the Court of Appeal heard arguments from lawyers for Gail Maney and Stephen Stone, who are appealing their convictions for the 1989 murder of West Auckland man Deane Fuller-Sandys. Stone is additionally appealing his conviction for the rape and murder of Leah Stephens, also in 1989. Adam Dudding, who co-produced the 2018 podcast Gone Fishing about the case, speaks to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Morning Report
Lawyers agree no evidence implicating Gail Maney for murder

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 3:37


Lawyers from both the crown and the defence agree there is no evidence implicating a woman convicted and jailed for a West Auckland murder two decades ago. Kate Green spoke to Guyon Espiner.

RNZ: Morning Report
Third Court of Appeal trial for woman convicted of 1989 murder

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 6:02


A quarter-century ago, West Auckland woman Gail Maney was convicted for the 1989 murder of a man who she says she never even met. Adam Dudding spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
West Auckland couple devastated by floods

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 3:52


A West Auckland couple who poured their lifesavings into a house only for it to be deemed unliveable after the Auckland Anniversary Floods, fear they will never be homeowners again. First Up producer Mahvash Ikram reports.

Runners only! With Dom Harvey
World Champion Boxing Coach - Isaac Peach on Training Mea Motu, Overcoming Alcoholism & More!

Runners only! With Dom Harvey

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 80:07


Isaac Peach is impossible not to like- a down to earth plumber from West Auckland with 4 kids under 10 who is producing a stable of world champion boxers from a shed in his back yard.In the conversation we chart Isaacs journey from struggling with alcoholism to establishing one of the country's most respected boxing gyms.We cover a ton of ground here including:His views on the novelty Mike Tyson- Jake Paul fight.His addiction battles.How he transitioned from being a fighter to being arguably the best boxing trainer in NZ.Why his wife, Aliana, thought he was a dick when they first met.His relationship with his star student, world champion and former podcast guest Mea Motu and so much more.I loved this chat and I reckon you guys will too.****This episode is brought to you by Generate – award-winning KiwiSaver specialists.Getting smart KiwiSaver advice early can make a big difference to your investment in the long run.Head to http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom/ for a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers.The sooner you get advice, the better off you could be!A copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RNZ: Morning Report
Auckland suburb sees spike in crime at transport hubs

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 3:04


The West Auckland suburb of New Lynn has been plagued by unruly youths causing trouble at transport hubs. Maia Ingoe reports.

RNZ: Morning Report
West Auckland most dangerous area for cyclists and pedestrians

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 3:49


Data from Waka Kotahi, the Transport Agency, shows most crashes in the city in the last three years involving pedestrians, cyclists, and people on scooters, have been in the Western suburbs. Reporter Maia Ingoe has more

RNZ: Morning Report
People 'confused and panicked' during Auckland armed robbery

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 6:34


A hair salon employee says people were confused and panicked during a robbery at a West Auckland mall shortly before 4pm on Sunday. Tessa van Houten who works at Synergy Hair spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Morning Report
Police investigate after armed robbery in West Auckland

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 4:29


Police are continuing to investigate Monday morning after armed robbers raided a jewellery store at a West Auckland mall. Retail NZ Chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
The Muriwai Deli: From food trucks to permanent fixture

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 8:30


The Muriwai Deli is a permanent fixture in the West Auckland community, but it wasn't always that way. 

RNZ: Checkpoint
First day of Rainbow Games kicks off in Auckland

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 3:47


The clash of roller skates echoed through the Trust Arena in West Auckland today at the first day of the Rainbow Games. Twelve sporting events will take place across Auckland from today until Sunday, focused on creating a welcoming space for queer people in sport. Over 600 people from 21 countries are taking part - including both seasoned athletes and people trying something new for the first time. Maia Ingoe was there.