Podcasts about West Auckland

Life isn't fair. It's one of the first lessons you learn. And it's not fair when you find yourself, or more accurately your home, right smack in the middle of a vital piece of infrastructure. There's been so many cases around the country over a long period of time, but more recently you had the buyout of houses after the Canterbury quakes. Technically the buyouts of more than 8,000 properties were structured as voluntary offers. However, many residents felt forced to accept because the Government explicitly stated that essential infrastructure and council services would cease in those zones. They would be no more. They'd be living in a literal no man's land. You had the buyout of 160 odd homes for the Waterview Tunnel. We've had 50 odd homes in Ranui in West Auckland bought by the council to make way for new floodplains and to uncover a buried piped stream. So if your house happened to be right over the top of that stream, you were gone. Now we have the buyout of homes in Grey Lynn in Auckland for the Northwest Busway project. Some of the residents in the suburb of Grey Lynn have lived in their homes for more than 50 years, but the bus needs to get through. The Northwest Busway project will give the growing population of West Auckland a valuable public transport option. When completed, it will be able to carry 9,000 passengers per hour either way. There's just the matter of the people living on the land that's needed for the expansion of the motorway. About 20 of the properties have already been purchased at a cost of $40 million, which seems about right for that part of Grey Lynn and should still buy you a house in this market in the area of similar quality and standard of renovation if that's where you want to live. Negotiations will take place over the coming years for the remainder of the busway project as it progresses. And it might be tough for the residents, but at least the Government's learned lessons from the past. Remember Raglan Golf Club? You might not, but the Crown originally seized the 63-acre coastal site for a Second World War wartime military airfield. Turns out it wasn't needed. But instead of giving the land back when the war was over, instead of returning it to its Tainui owners, the Government leased it to the Raglan County Council, who turned the land into a golf course. Local Māori were evicted and expansion plans for the golf course encroached upon Māori sacred sites and burial grounds. When Māori objected and started to protest on the golf course, the council said, “Oh, all right then, well we'll sell it back to you." And Māori said, the Tainui said, “I don't think so. You didn't pay for it in the first place. You took it off us because you said it was absolutely needed for the defence of the country, and then you didn't give it back." I mean, imagine if the Crown just said, “Right, well we need this for the busway, bugger off." You know, at least they've learned the error of their ways. Eventually the golf course was returned to Tainui, the rightful owners. So at least we're not living in those grim times. There seems to be an understanding that a home is more than land and a house. And the neighbourhood buyouts are always complicated by differences of opinion. We saw that in Canterbury, we saw that in Ranui, we're seeing it now in Grey Lynn. There are pragmatists, some are even sanguine about it, seeing it as a new opportunity. You know, it has to happen, it's got to happen, well, you know. Others want to chain themselves to trees – “over my dead body," they're saying, will the NZTA take their home. And in that same area roughly, a supermarket was buying up land for its brand new supermarket. One holdout who wanted something absurd for his run down little home. I mean it's his castle, but he was wanting an absurd amount, so they just built round him. All right then, stuff you, we'll build round you. But what options do you have if you have been there and done that? There'd be plenty of people who have had NZTA come knocking on their door, especially with the highways between Auckland and Cambridge, between Auckland and the Brynderwyns really, and there's still more looking to develop that. Residents of Canterbury, you know, what options do you have? Have you been treated fairly? I mean, just looking at the prices that they're paying for the Grey Lynn residents of that part of Grey Lynn, that's market rates, which is fair enough. You don't want, I suppose you do if you're the owner, but as the taxpayer, you don't want the former administration going in with an open chequebook saying, “No, name your figure. No, that's too low. Let's give you more." You would want to see market rates being paid, a fair market rate being paid, so if people want to stay in the area they can, if they want to move on elsewhere, they can do that too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clint, Meg and Dan recap Meg’s return and promote sold-out tickets for “Hooked: The Musical.” They run a “Wassup” Scary Movie 6 battle, awarding Jason $250 and a double pass, with Marty as runner-up. Meg shares injuring her tailbone on a steep slide at a new West Auckland indoor playground and may need X-rays. They discuss Taylor Lautner’s baby news, a Tonys performance with Pink, and chat with police officer Louise about coping, fitness tests, and handling speeding stops, plus plug Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day.” Dan’s lie detector results reveal claims about burner accounts, being highest paid, and show dynamics. Callers share money regrets, meet-cutes, and “Take the Edge Off My Life” gives $300 to Emma but denies Yanita for missing the opening phrase. 01:07 Hooked Musical Tickets 01:44 Wassup Voice Battle 04:27 Meg Breaks Tailbone 08:13 Celebrity Scandal Roundup 09:53 First Call Police Chat 14:33 Naughty 640 18:04 More Or Less Movies 21:06 Take The Edge Off 24:11 NBA Finals With Casey 28:23 Overspent Regrets Talkback 29:53 Regretful Big Purchases 31:58 Meet And Greet Ripoffs 32:43 Collectible Phone Cards Fail 33:56 Cutest Meet Cute Stories 37:31 Dan Lie Detector Fallout 44:23 Take The Edge off 48:03 A B C Celebrity Debate

A mixed start to the NZ Ice Hockey League for the West Auckland Admirals, with three wins and three losses under their belts. They'll be aiming to pick up a couple more wins this weekend when they take on the Canterbury Red Devils in a double header. Vice Captain Flynn Hayward Jones joined D'Arcy to preview the weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week I got rather excited with my bird feeding exercise in the garden – silvereyes everywhere, bellbirds becoming part of the ornithological gig, starlings in good flocks, hedge-sparrows in hedges. As the winter is getting near, the birds will come and visit your generous fodder in good numbers: sugar water, bits of meat and dripping, but also remnants of very ripe bananas, fruit bits, and anything that is edible. One of the biggest attractants is sugar water and the old bits of meat – dozens and dozens of birds will make their way to the smorgasbord. An important point we need to consider about feeding birds in your garden is that you'll need to keep going till spring. Your generosity is something the birds rely on and when you stop, there will be consequences for the artificially high populations created by extra feeding. I often catch large numbers of silvereyes when they dash in the direction of the food resources; they often have no idea that my very fine bird-catching net is not always visible. All I do is get the birds and give them a light-weight metal and numerical band around their leg, so I can always tell who is who in our garden. Hundreds of them each autumn/winter, individually coded. In some parts of the South Island, we also get Bellbirds and Tui. You might think you will have “lost” them from the garden when spring is moving in – they are getting very secretive around nesting time, but they will remember your place as a heaven full of food. Yes, they know where you live – I reckon they'll also know what kind of plants you have in the garden. And the most important aspect of it all is that in spring and summer they'll come and do the pest control business for you by scouting the scale insects and aphids, psyllids, whitefly, and mealybugs from your plants to feed their kids. LOTS OF FOOD! Over the past decades I have been doing some local research in my gardens (West Auckland, East Auckland, and some spots in Canterbury) where I observed the silvereyes, tūi, and bellbirds literally hoovering the small insects from our plants. Seeing as I hate spraying systemic insecticides, I like these birds with their knowledge of entomology and the location of the food – I have great respect for their job in our garden. Oh, and by the way: tūi and bellbirds will probably do a significant job of pollination in your garden as well. What's not to like? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand First will campaign on buying back the BNZ bank and making KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory at birth. Winston Peters’ appearance at Trusts Arena in West Auckland at the weekend comes at a time when his party is surging in the polls... He’s also closing in on National leader Christopher Luxon in the preferred Prime Minister ranking, months out from the election. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald chief political reporter, Jamie Ensor, is with us. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Maaka was last seen at a West Auckland gang headquarters 35 years ago, police believe he's dead and today they revealed they're looking for his killer, again. They made the announcement outside the Head Hunters gang pad in Henderson. More than three decades ago, Andrew Maaka was a prospect for the Head Hunters, the West Chapter. He'd been at party gang pad before he disappeared, no one has seen or heard from him since. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill spoke to Lisa Owen.

Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. That's basically the message to anyone worried about a capital gains tax in New Zealand. In Canberra last night Jim Chalmers' budget was pitched as a 're-balancing' of 'intergenerational inequality'. Fewer young people own homes in Australia, so they've pit grandkids against grandparents and made tax changes to negative gearing and capital gains. Negative gearing is where landlords make a loss on their rental property - income (rents) are less than expenses. They can claim the difference as a tax deduction on other income. This, by the way, is something they said they wouldn't touch and now they have. Albanese and Chalmers ran an election campaign saying they wouldn't do this. In the same way their Kiwi Labour colleagues claim their capital gains tax will be limited in scope and scale. But what does it achieve? The median cost of a Sydney house is AUD$1.7M. The country median is almost $1m. That's more than Kiwi prices. Try buying a house in Melbourne - Godspeed. The reason these changes are not going to change the game for any young Australian, or young Kiwi flying the coop, is simple: supply. As anyone with a townhouse in West Auckland right now well knows, the faster way to lower prices is to build more of the things. Supply and demand. And with these changes in Australia, fewer homes will be built, not more. Master Builders Australia says the number of homes built in future as a direct result will go down. In the Budget, Treasury, Chalmers' own Treasury, reckoned 35,000 fewer homes will be built over a decade. Hardly a recipe for more affordable housing and 'intergenerational equality'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A West Auckland foodbank says demand for its services has reached its highest-ever levels. Waitakere Community Outreach food bank coordinator, Victor Davies spoke to John Campbell.

Host Paul Spain is joined by Cam Richardson, founder of Paysquad, to dive into the latest in tech news and innovation. They discuss Amazon scrapping its West Auckland data centre plans, the expansion of AI-powered infrastructure in Invercargill, EV charging with ChargeNet, movie deal for a Kiwi-led Roblox game, Apple's Vision Pro headset future and data security concerns around Chinese EVs. Plus, they break down new rules at the Oscars regarding AI-generated content and Taylor Swift's play for control in the AI era. Cam also shares the origin, mission, and future vision of Paysquad, a Kiwi fintech making group payments possible at checkout.Thanks to our Partners One NZ, Workday, 2degrees, Spark, Fortinet and Gorilla Technology

Fair Food recycles 15,000 tonnes of food that doesn't sell in supermarkets each week, donating it to charities who then deliver to whanau in need. But with the sky-rocketing cost of using diesel-run trucks and no promises whether they'll get government funding in the next budget, their future remains uncertain. Bella Craig reports.

Kiwi actress Madeleine Sami's been successful across the Tasman, and she's drawing in more international acclaim. Fresh from directing a NZ series called The Sanctuary in West Auckland and getting the nod to be the new host of The Traitors, she's back on our screens for the second season of Deadloch, and it's a hit with critics. She says it feels 'pretty cool' to be part of something that people are really connecting to, and it's a privilege to be part of the series. "I'm really grateful and I'm happy and I'm excited, it's so exciting to get to go to a place like Darwin, which is so far away from New Zealand, and so different." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in west Auckland are opening their doors to homeless teenagers, to get them off the streets while more permanent housing is found. It's a programme called The Safety Net and it's working so well they're looking to expand into other parts of the city. Amy Williams reports.

A West Auckland man has created a bumper sticker that alerts drivers to cars being driven by seniors. Boyd Steel spoke to Corin Dann.

We trace Greg Fleming's path from charity leader to MP and his decision to learn Te Reo Māori as an adult, linking language revitalisation with a culture of listening and free speech. We test tokenism, compulsion, and what realistic, hopeful goals for Te Reo might look like.• representing a highly mixed electorate and staying accessible• dialogue as a proven way to reduce radicalisation• awkward first steps bringing tikanga into workplace rhythms• staff learning pathways and hosting community classes• founding a faith-based immersion college in West Auckland• confidence, pronunciation, and generous feedback loops• clarity versus symbolism for government department names• tokenism risks and how to invite, not force, language growth• realistic goals for bilingual capacity and teacher limits• supporting Te Reo in homes, churches, and ParliamentIf you have any questions for us, do send them in at podcast@fsu.nzSupport the showhttps://www.fsu.nz/https://x.com/NZFreeSpeechhttps://www.instagram.com/freespeechnz/https://www.tiktok.com/@freespeechunionnz

ON TODAYS SHOW: After a long weekend, there are some things we need to get of our chest after Uncle Charlie tells off West Auckland. Azura has fallen back into the trap of temu. Plus, its Bad Bunny Day and we cross live to Santa Caral for behind-the-scenes action. For more, follow our socials: Instagram Facebook TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour's ranks are meeting in West Auckland today where they are expected to outline their priorities heading into this year's election. Party leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Heavy rain and strong winds continue to hit the upper North Island; Auckland Transport has plans to purchase three new diesel vessels as electric ferry trials continue; Research has linked childhood screen time with poor mental and physical health, but a digital education expert says it's not all bad; Labour's ranks are meeting in West Auckland today where they are expected to outline their priorities heading into this year's election; Cyclists on Wednesday morning's Tour of Southland stage will also be taking on the Kingston Flyer vintage steam train.

New Zealand may have lost over 90% of its wetlands, but the work of a small West Auckland restoration group has been recognised.

A west Auckland primary school has told parents the coloured play sand it's been using is positive for asbestos. It's arranging decontamination and air quality tests. The sand is part of a major recall of mulltiple products. Meanwhile, 23 schools and 12 early learning services around the country are temporarily closed or planning to close. John O'Regan, the Principal of Enner Glynn school in Nelson spoke to Lisa Owen.

A few weeks ago, Kelston Boys High School in West Auckland said they were at the front of an unsupported, attempted takeover to turn the school into a charter school. As well as this, more recently, the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport, a charter school set to be established next year, was signed with a trust that did not exist. Amendments have also been made to the Education and Training Act, removing a clause requiring school boards give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The move has seen backlash from the National Iwi Chairs Forum and a growing number of schools, who have launched a petition against the move.  Finally, the controversial Regulatory Standards Bill has passed its third reading and is now set to be implemented into law. The bill previously received 156,000 public submissions, with 98.7% of those voicing their opposition to the bill. For our weekly catch-up with ACT Party's Simon Court, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host Joel spoke to him about these topics. They started off by asking Court about Kelston Boys High School and the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport, and how concerning these developments are for the ACT Party.

Two of the few remaining licensing Trusts in New Zealand say the community doesn't want alcohol sold at more places in West Auckland. Chief executive of the Trusts, Allan Pollard spoke to Corin Dann.

In part two, residents in the West Auckland suburb of Titirangi are fed up after dealing with a single lane road for nearly three years. Then, a Pétanque player made sporting history over the weekend, picking up three New Zealand sporting titles. Andre Noel celebrates his success with the panel.

Pickets and rallies are taking place across the country today, as more than 100,000 health and education workers go on strike.

Over the last few years, more international retail giants have moved to establish themselves in New Zealand. Costco opened its first store in West Auckland a couple of years ago, and Ikea is set to open up its first New Zealand-based store in Auckland in December. Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie reveals why these changes are taking place. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police are continuing to roll out beat teams across the country, with Henderson in West Auckland to receive seven officers in the coming weeks. Assistant Police Commissioner Jill Rogers spoke to Corin Dann.

The humble pide, is a historic staple from Anatolia and at this bakery in West Auckland, Mustafa Suphy and Anil Ozbal sing praises of their Turkish traditions of baking while enjoying a fresh pide, washing it down with a Turkish coffee. Credits: Video and images:DOP/Editor - Craig GladdingDirector/ Producer - KaGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A former supermarket leader agrees New Zealand's lacking competition. The Government's aiming to put supermarkets that would improve competition up for being fast-tracked in new reforms. It comes as the Minister of Finance confirms there's been talks with Costco to potentially expand across the country in the coming years. Former Costco NZ managing director Patrick Noone says their West Auckland store's provided some savings. "In that same precinct, we had Pak'nSave, we had Woolworths across the street and we were able to operate and be extremely competitive with the local market." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government expects new supermarkets to pop up in months, rather than years - with planned reforms. It's introducing legislation to pass before the end of the year to allow supermarkets that boost competition to be up for fast-track approval. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says supermarkets can also apply for streamlined building consents. "Really, it's just a matter of how quickly they can build." Costco's confirmed its looking at opening new stores in New Zealand, after success in West Auckland. Meanwhile, the Government's looking at the costs and benefits of breaking up the supermarket duopoly. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No Ethiopian meal is complete without this fermented staple accompaniment and in today's podcast, Kadambari Raghukumar is breaking bread with her Ethiopian friends in West Auckland at Goju, with injera. Credits: Video and images:DOP/Editor - Craig GladdingDirector/ Producer - Kadambari RaghukumarGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In part two, another view of the controversial decision to remove all Maori words, except for characters' names, from any new books for early readers. Dr Michael Johnston, Senior Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative, says beginning readers need one language at a time. And then they hear from Outwest Youth, a West Auckland youth trust which offers learner driver lessons desperately needs a new car.

Driving in West Auckland is set to get easier as work comes to an end on repairing Scenic Drive, badly damaged by slips in the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ's Explainer Editor Nik Dirga reports.

You know that story about the gang numbers cracking the 10,000 mark? That's classic gotcha politics, isn't it? It doesn't count when the number is 9,999, but once it hits 10,000 - or in this case, 10,009 - it's a thing, and it's the Government's fault. Is it the Government's fault though? I mean, should we actually be angry at Mark Mitchell for this one? I don't think so. I think that what we're seeing right now is the result of stuff that has already happened, mainly- with the deportation of criminals from Australia and the recession that we're in. Recessions lead to an increase in crime for obvious reasons, and the deportation of serious criminals will lead to an increase in gang numbers - probably for a while yet actually - until the likes of the Comancheros and any other heavy outfit that's been brought here from Australia has maxed out its recruitment drive in New Zealand. I think it's highly ironic that Ginny Andersen is the one moaning about this. Do you need me to remind you of Ginny Andersen? Ginny Andersen was one of Labour's run of Police Ministers who totally took their foot off the throat of the gangs when they were in power. Ginny Andersen was the Police Minister at the time that the gang was basically allowed to take over Opotiki for the tangi. Remember that? At least under this Government and this particular Police Minister, police have been given the understanding that they are to crack down on gangs. There have been a huge number of arrests. There are no gang tangi taking over small town roads anymore and there are no gang patches. Laura, the producer, lives out in West Auckland. She reckons she used to see a gang patch every single day, but doesn't see them now. None at all. Now, it doesn't mean that the gang members are gone. You can still see them around the place, they just walk around in their colours, you know, without the patches. Just look for someone wearing an unusual amount of primary colour red. That generally denotes a Mongrel Mob member. Look for somebody with a lot of yellow going on, that's generally somebody from the Comancheros. Lots of primary blue, that'll be your Black Power there. I saw one in his gang colours in Bunnings the other day. But at least they do not have the belief that they can walk around intimidating good people in public places because they don't have their patch on - and them being stripped of that belief actually counts for a lot. Now, I'm not happy the gang numbers have gone up, but they have. And I expect they're gonna keep going up for a while until this economy turns around and the pool of recruits available to the Aussie imports starts drying up. That is not the fault of this Government and it is also not the fault of this Police Minister. And what counts for a lot more is at least these gangs are being cracked down on now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The video game sector continues to impress. One of the biggest players in our sector has recorded another stellar year, reporting $105 million in revenue for the year to September 2024, up from $83.4 million the previous year. Grinding Gear Games, out of West Auckland, is behind the multiplayer online fantasy game Path of Exile. Managing Director Jonathan Rogers told Mike Hosking they're probably doing better than average, having nailed their formula. Path of Exile is a service game, which is designed to be continuously updated over a longer period of time, which he says creates reoccurring revenue and an ongoing draw for players. Rogers says that people will play until they have their fill and go on to do something else, before a new release pulls them back in again. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A West Auckland artist is puzzled as to exactly how thieves stole a huge galvanised steel sculpture from his studio. Artist Chris Moore spoke to Corin Dann.

This week marks twenty years since beloved New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune first went to air. The award-winning comedy-drama based in West Auckland was appointment viewing during its six year run. Some of the creative forces behind the show have reflected on its success whilst lamenting the challenges facing local storytellers today. Adam Burns reports.

The bunker house in West Auckland's Piha certainly stands out. Designer Chris Tate, the person responsible, makes it looks like a very modern bunker. Now it's up for an award at the World Architecture Festival. Chris chatted to Jesse about the challenges making his vision into a reality.

A West Auckland district nurse who fractured her ankle at work had to finish her shift because there was nobody to cover for her. Reporter Lucy Xia has more.

The final of a controversial 'run it straight' event offering $200,000 to the winner has been shifted from Auckland to the Middle East amid calls for it to be banned. Australian-based Runit Championship League held two trial events at Trusts Arena last month - but the West Auckland venue pulled out of hosting the final, citing safety concerns. Now, the organisation has announced the final will be held in Dubai this month, with the date yet to be confirmed. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

"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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.