Podcasts about whakatane

In part two, last week we talked to Fisheries NZ and Greenpeace about the damage bottom trawling may or may not do to our ocean floors. This week we get the science involved with Simon Thrush, Professor of Marine Science at Auckland University. Then, Whakatane is spilt over the plans to introduce a $20 boat ramp fee for out-of-towners. Will this damage visitor numbers to the coastal town? The panel finds out straight from Councillor Wilson James.

Today on the radio show. 1 - Smoko. Massive palace. 4 - Whakatane kindness. 7 - Skate Jam. 11 - Might be a stupid question, but… 14 - Coin of Destiny. 18 - Super Rugby final. 23 - Who invented the weekend? 27 - Nicknames Vol. 57. 30 - Scottish takeover of Boston. 34 - QR Codes on Tanks. 36 - Fake shopping. 41 - Cockroach Farm. 44 - Late mail. 49 - Last drinks.

Geddit Geddit Friday Foot Locker Friday has come early and we'd like to say a massive thank you to Foot Locker for graciously giving us 20 pairs of fresh TN's to give away to 20 Rangatahi down here in Whakatane... Men lie, Women Lie but the STARS don't lie!... What does the date of the day you were born have to say about your personality traits!... We have a new game for you to try with those around you!... Guess the number, but you only get a few clues!... Join our group on the StrideKick App by entering this code into the 'Challenge Column: 96WPG7G3DM Hit that link below to stay caught up with anything and everything TMS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/3394787437503676/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We dropped some merch! Use TMS for 10% off. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youknowclothing.com/search?q=tms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to the team at Chemist Warehouse for helping us keep the lights on, here at The Morning Shift... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.chemistwarehouse.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 - Intro 2:47 - Check In (Foot Locker Friday) 8:13 - Daily Bread 21:56 - Guess The Number 33:41 - Personality Test (Stars Don't Lie) 44:33 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk To Me Nice Thursday Our first night in the beautiful Whakatane didn't quite go to plan... So much so that Matua's decision caused some friction amongst the group... Should Matua be getting thrown as much shade as he is or is it valid? Let us know in the comments!... The Speights Men's Den where EVERYONE is welcome!... We find ourselves being inspired by those around us and filled with hope and confidence with the next generation of Rangitahi that will be here once we are no longer! Join our group on the StrideKick by entering this code into the 'Challenge Column: 96WPG7G3DM Hit that link below to stay caught up with anything and everything TMS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/3394787437503676/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We dropped some merch! Use TMS for 10% off. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youknowclothing.com/search?q=tms⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you to the team at Chemist Warehouse for helping us keep the lights on, here at The Morning Shift... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.chemistwarehouse.co.nz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 - Intro 1:43 - Check In 5:56 - Daily Bread 18:32 - Unresolved Friction... 33:24 - The Speights Men's Den 43:41 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week for our regional spotlight we head to Whakatane, where if you find yourself on a winter's Friday night, you're in for a treat. The Whakatane Kiwi Trust runs night walks where you can see all manner of fauna and flora, and if you're very lucky, you could see a kiwi. Tom Armstrong is Predator Control Team Leader at Whakatane Kiwi Trust and spoke to John Campbell.

Local Government Minister Simon Watts speaks to John Campbell; No SailGP for Auckland in 2027; What are the rules around trading this ANZAC weekend? Knitters mark tenth year making blankets for premature babies; Kiwi-spotting night walks in The Whakatane

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell will visit storm-hit Whakatane this morning. The city's acting mayor Julie Jukes spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Air Chathams revealed it's cutting a significant number of North Island flights, including 45 percent of flights between Whakatane and Auckland. Last year, the government anounced it would support "at risk" regional routes through a 30 million dollar loan scheme. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Lisa Owen.

Councils across the country are considering user-pay models as they work towards implementing the government's rate-capping legislation. Whakatane mayor Nándor Tánczos spoke to Corin Dann.

Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins; Shane Jones discusses the current fuel situation in New Zealand; Whakatane's mayor discusses rate-capping plans; An update on the Middle East conflict from a US foreign policy expert; New advice from Health NZ over Covid boosters

Kereama Wright is the Director of Mairanga Media providing news for Whakatane radio stations Tumeke FM and Sun FM.

South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikoura; Summer has been found to carry the most risk for new workers getting into construction; The enormous legacy of Sir Tim Shadbolt includes those praising his role in turning Invercargill's fortune around and his comic genius. Shadbolt died yesterday at the age of 78 in Invercargill; Just how hot is it going to get this weekend across New Zealand? A Hamilton Mum and her 8 year old daughter have found unexpected social media fame while taking a special road trip this summer.

South Marlborough is in a restricted fire season, meaning permits are required, and Canterbury has cancelled fire permits for the weekend. Heat alerts have been issued for Whakatane, Napier, Hastings, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikoura. Marlborough sheep and beef farmer, Richard Dawkins spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

Kereama discusses a local rahui on collection of seafood and Whakatane's major Nándor Tánczos on government plans to restrict rates increases

Talkback Time with Smithy 0800 150 811. We've thrown the phonelines open for you to have your say on the sporting landscape. Let Ian know what's on your mind today featuring, Finn from Whakatane, Bruce from Auckland, Lyndon from Auckland, John from Auckland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running. Whakatāne mayor Nándor Tánczos spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Air New Zealand's teamed up with Air Chathams on a new partnership for Whakatane. It'll mean customers can book single-ticket trips that combine domestic flights on both airlines. Checked-in baggage will be transferred directly to the final destination. Air New Zealand's Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Mike Williams, explained what the partnership could mean for both airlines. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand's teamed up with Air Chathams on a new partnership for Whakatane. It'll mean customers can book single-ticket trips that combine domestic flights on both airlines. Checked-in baggage will be transferred directly to the final destination. Air New Zealand's Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer, Mike Williams, explained what the partnership could mean for both airlines. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 240 women have been forced to travel from eastern Bay of Plenty to Tauranga to give birth this year - a third of those being emergency transfers. Ruth Hill reports.

There's disappointment from some after a majority of Māori wards are set to go. 17 councils have voted to keep them, and 25 have voted to remove them Whakatane Māori Ward councillor Toni Boynton says those referendums should never have been held. She says this choice should be up to councils. "If they're elected by their constituents, that's democracy, right? And they're elected to be able to make those decisions and that decision was taken away from them." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Liam Heir and Verity Johnson. First up, it's tougher for small businesses now than it was during the 2008 global financial crisis according to Antje Fiedler, senior lecturer in Management and International Business at University of Auckland. Is the government doing the right things to make sure they survive? And in Whakatane it appears that services like cemeteries, public toilets and animal control haven't made the cut in a new bill that aims to alleviate pressure on council rates.

Diane McCarthy brings us the news from Whakatāne.

Flooding and road closures have cut off access between Whakatane and Opotiki, causing major disruption. Whakatane District Council local duty controller Nicholas Woodley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Diane McCarthy is an Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter with the Whakatane Beacon.

Whakatane is getting a three strikes policy for rubbish recyclers, that's people who are rubbish at sorting their kerbside recycling and greenwaste bins. Anyone caught three times with contaminated bins, will lose them for three months. Whakatane District Council said at its worst, up to 65 percent of recycling going from Whakatane to the Material Recovery Facility in Tauranga are rogue items. Whakatane District Council solid waste manager, Nigel Clark spoke to Lisa Owen.

Some Whakatane residents could end up having their council bins confiscated for three months. The District Council is bringing in a three-strike rule for people repeatedly putting the wrong items in recycling and green waste bins. The Council's solid waste manager, Nigel Clarke, says he doesn't get why people keep doing it. "We tried to provide the education to help people recycle correctly, but it is just that small minority that just don't want to get on board." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diane discusses the latest events in Whakatane including updates on the upcoming local elections.

Diane discusses how Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngati Awa will cut the ribbon on 15 new homes, the council is looking into forming a new health advocacy group, while another double-figure rate rise is on the cards for Whakatane. 

An old airstrip in Whakatane has become home to rows and rows of native herbs which eventually get turned into tea. That's the work of Laureen and Dan Andrews, who left their lives in Rotorua behind nearly ten years ago to pursue a life growing native plants. Jesse talks to Dan about the ins and outs of growing organic tea.

At midday on Saturday there's a protest in Whakatane to demand action over the closure of the hospital's obstetrics unit. Now - if you have a high risk pregnancy or need an emergency caesarian you'd have to go to Tauranga hospital which is over an hour away. Demonstrators say they've uncovered a raft of other issues at the hospital they say are symptomatic of an underfunded system. Whakatane District Councillor Nándor Tánczos, who is organising the protest, told Susie

On today's episode, ACT Party leader David Seymour has hit back at the Prime Minister's criticism of his support for Philip Polkinghorne who was later charged and then acquitted of murdering his wife, there are concerns that one in five expectant mothers living in and around Whakatane will have to travel Tauranga to give birth, Whangarei's fight against fluoridation has drawn a stiffly written seventeen-page warning from the country's top health official, Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice , and a British study has found that banning phones in schools didn't boost student achievement or improve mental health.

Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter - Diane McCarthy with the Whakatane Beacon.

Midwives in the eastern Bay of Plenty say pregnant women and their babies will be at serious risk of harm with the collapse of obstetric services at Whakatane Hospital. Ruth Hill reports.

Diane discusses the gathering of Whakaari whanau for the fifth anniversary, logging workers are unable to eat due to nauseating odours, a new collaboration seeks to change the tide on water quality.

The fifth anniversary of the eruption of Whakaari White Island is unfolding in Whakatane on Monday morning, with survivors and families of those killed as well as dignitaries travelling from New Zealand, Australia and Britain to attend a memorial service. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Corin Dann.

Proposed cuts to a tertiary apprenticeship training programme in Rotorua could leave dozens of people high and dry part way through their qualifications. The proposal from Bay of Plenty's Toi Ohomai institute of technology would mean up to 20 job losses according to the Tertiary Education union. The Union claims a number of courses across campuses in Taupo, Tokoroa, Rotorua, Tauranga and Whakatane include timber machining, forest management, social and youth work and rehabilitation studies. It said the cuts could mean the complete closure of the Waipa campus in Rotorua; a dedicated training facility that currently operates a working wood manufacturing plant. Senior tutor in Forestry and Wood manufacturing Kerry Parker spoke to Lisa Owen.

So far Jesse has called Whakatane, Motueka and Kurow to name just a few. Where will my producer send him next? Let's find out.

The future of the Whakatane Sportfishing Club and two iconic local businesses are up in the air as decisions are made around the location of a floodwall to protect the town. Whakatane is getting a second airline next year. Residents around Sullivan Lake are bracing for another stench-filled summer due to past inaction of the District Council in maintaining the man-made lake. And, the 25-year-old chinaberry trees that line either side of the main Whakatane shopping street may have a short lease on life. Local Democracy Reporter - Diane McCarthy is with the Whakatane Beacon

A military mission of a different kind, to reunite a World War one medal with its whanau. The British War medal was found dropped on the ground in a carpark at Ohope beach in Whakatane just after Anzac Day in April. Whakatane man Sandy Milne picked it up and has been looking for its owner since. He's tried the RSA , the local community and police - but its all been a dead end. Sandy Milne spoke to Lisa Owen.

This week Jesse kicks off a new feature where he randomly live calls an information center.

The Opotiki Harbour project is marking a significant milestone today - the rock seawalls will be blessed and opened to visitors for the first time. 

He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he grew tired of office work and decided to quit his job in 2014 and see the world. One year later, he published his first novel - Stormwielder - while in Guatemala. Since then, he has honed his skills while travelling through parts of SE Asia, India, North and South America, Turkey and Europe, and now has over a dozen works to his name. Today, his adventures continue...

Diane McCarthy of the Whakatane Beacon runs through the major issues in the region.

A group of Rotorua residents wants the council to create a natural burial site, so people can be interred simply without coffins or embalming, decomposing naturally under a tree. Other regions including Whakatane and Taupo already have designated natural burial sites. Te Atawhai Aroha Trust has presented an almost 400 signature petition to the Rotorua Lakes Council designate land for a public natural burial site, Richard Bird speaks to Lisa Owen

In this episode of the 10Adventures Podcast, we chat with the inspiring Rob Hamill, who, along with his family, has made a life on a sailboat. We dive into their incredible journey of living on the water, starting with their decision to buy a yacht in 2015, and the many adventures they've had sailing through Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and beyond. Rob shares how their YouTube channel, The Cruising Kiwis, started as a way to document their travels for friends and family, but evolved into a professional venture during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Rob also opens up about his deep connection to the sea, stemming from his childhood in Whakatane, New Zealand, and his experiences as a competitive rower. We discuss the profound impact of personal tragedy on his life and how it shaped his determination to prioritize meaningful family experiences and adventures.   Join us as we explore Rob's philosophy on life, the importance of making every moment count, and the joys and challenges of homeschooling on a boat. Don't miss this captivating conversation that is sure to ignite your wanderlust.   Check out Rob's YouTube channel, The Cruising Kiwis, for more of their seafaring adventures. If you're feeling inspired to embark on your own journey, visit the 10Adventures website to browse our tours and start planning your next adventure!   Check out The Cruising Kiwi's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCruisingKiwis Visit The Cruising Kiwi's website: https://thecruisingkiwis.com/   About Us

A 1.6 km stretch of road designed to handle 150-tonne logging trucks has opened in Kawerau.

Whakatane's mayor is calling on the Prime Minister and Minister of Emergency Management to intervene to allow GNS access to Whakaari/White Island.

The Kawerau District Council is expected to adopt its long term plan which includes a 12.2 percent average rates increase.

Submissions to Whakatane District Council's long-term plan have councillors worried that residents do not know where to head in a tsunami alert. Diane says another submitter to the long term plan is so concerned about Whakatane's total lack of preparedness for major civil defence emergency, she has organised for a team of scientists from GNS to hold a workshop and is inviting our community leaders to attend. And the town wharf in Opotiki is undergoing a major upgrade at the moment to accommodate commercial boats from local iwi Whakatohea's mussel farm to berth there.

Mark Geraets, is an education leader with a career spanning 40 impactful years. Born in New Zealand as the youngest of seven to Dutch immigrant parents, Mark's university education journey began at 16, as the youngest student at Teacher's College. By 30, he assumed his first principal role in Whakatane, NZ. Venturing abroad, he taught […]