Podcasts about West Auckland

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Set to Make New Zealand Boxing History in Nottingham in just two weeks, New Zealand's Mea Motu will step into the ring for a historic bout as she attempts to become the nation’s first-ever Unified Boxing World Champion. The fight, scheduled for January 25 in Nottingham, will take place on Eddie Hearn's Matchroom card. Motu, representing the West Auckland-based Peach Boxing gym, will contend for the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine Super Bantamweight titles against England's Ellie Scotney.Motu is nearing the conclusion of an intense 10-week training camp, sacrificing her Christmas and holiday season to prepare for this momentous fight. The camp included rigorous sparring sessions in Australia and Bali with world champion Cherneka "Sugar Neekz" Johnson, who previously faced Scotney, providing insight for the upcoming bout.The Peach Boxing team, led by coach Isaac Peach, is set to depart for the UK next week, allowing time to acclimatize ahead of the high-stakes showdown. "This is the ultimate goal, and we’re ready,” says Coach Peach. “Preparation has been good. We’ve been waiting for this for a long time, and we’ve been preparing for the last year. "The road to this fight has been a long one for Motu. After calling out Scotney following a dominant TKO victory at Auckland's ABA Stadium in March 2024, the bout was initially scheduled for October 26. However, Scotney withdrew due to injury, leaving Motu without a fight for most of the year. In a last-minute opportunity arranged by her Sydney-based promoter, No Limit Boxing, Motu faced Australian boxing queen Shannon "Shotgun" O’Connell on October 2. In a stunning performance, Motu achieved a TKO victory in the fourth round, proving her status as one of the best Super Bantamweights in the world. Now, with the chance to claim three world titles, Motu stands on the brink of history. If successful, she will achieve what Kiwi legends like David Tua, Joseph Parker, and Andrei Mikhailovich have only dreamed of: becoming New Zealand’s first Unified Boxing World Champion. Motu’s hunger for this moment is undeniable, and the Peach Boxing team is ready to seize the opportunity. Fans back home in New Zealand and around the world will be watching closely as she aims to cement her name in boxing history. The fight will be Live on DAZN on January 26th approximately 9:00 am (NZT) Join the Whānau on Instagram, Facebook & Tik Tok.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

The Silver Ferns are gearing up for their next competition. The three-test Taini Jamison series is set to kick off at the Trusts Arena in West Auckland this evening, with the Ferns playing against the England Roses. Defender Kelly Jackson joined Piney to discuss the team's mood ahead of the series. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

In this Kids & Money school holiday episode, Brooke Roberts chats with ZM Drive host Clint Roberts (no relation!). Clint hosts The Parenting Hangover podcast, and shares his money experiences as a dad of two young daughters. We find out about growing up Roto-vegas, his DJ side hustle, and how tips from Hamish Blake & co-host Jordan 'How to Dad' Watson, have informed his family spending habits.  As you'd expect from a nationwide drive show host, it's a great chat, with insightful perspectives on navigating kids and money as a modern dad. Plus how educational games and his Wolves of West Auckland investing club contribute to raising money-savvy kids. For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.

A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the food means they don't need to steal from a supermarket. It comes as the Government's school lunch programme is under review with Associate Education Minister David Seymour saying funding should be cut as nearly 10,000 meals are wasted every day. But as First Up producer Mahvash Ikram found out, one community organisation says the school lunches are a lifeline they desperately need.

A West Auckland couple said they're sick of waiting to find out if their flood damaged home will be bought out, as their flood-affected neighbours are given the all clear to carry on with their lives. More than 1800 homes are yet to be given a classification which will determine whether they can be saved by flood mitigation work, or if they need to be bought out. Luka Forman reports.