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Todd Muller's pitch for Prime Minister
June 15, 2020 04:50 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBThe new National Party leader Todd Muller has made his "Te Puna pitch" to voters for the position of Prime Minister. Associate Proffessor Grant Duncan, who specialises in politics at Massey University, joins us to talk about the speech.
Do shopping malls have a place in NZ?
June 15, 2020 04:49 - 5 minutes - 5.42 MBSmall shopping malls are struggling around the country as retailers shut up shop, but glamourous new shopping areas like Commercial Bay are opening in Auckland. We speak to Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford.
Captain Cook Hotel consulting over new name
June 15, 2020 04:41 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBDunedin's iconic Captain Cook Hotel will be renamed, because the owner Mike McLeod says it's clear there's an issue with the name.
Race Relations Commissioner on colonial statues
June 15, 2020 04:18 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Race relations commissioner Meng Foon has called called for dialogue on colonisation-linked statues and says we need to "take a pause" as we consider what to do about them.
Super Rugby kicks off with a bang
June 15, 2020 04:10 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBNew Zealand made history in the weekend as one of the first nations in the world to welcome back the fans into a packed sports stadium, thanks to having no active cases of Covid-19. We speak to former All Black and Highlanders player Jeff Wilson.
The Panel with Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett (Part 2)
June 15, 2020 04:05 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBTopics - Dunedin's iconic Captain Cook Hotel will be renamed, because the owner Mike McLeod says it's clear there's an issue with the name. The new National Party leader Todd Muller has made his "Te Puna pitch" to voters for the position of Prime Minister. Small shopping malls are struggling around the country as retailers shut up shop, but glamourous new shopping areas like Commercial Bay are opening in Auckland. We speak to Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford. Gourmet Picnics is a small operati...
The Panel with Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett (Part 1)
June 15, 2020 04:04 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBTopics - New Zealand made history in the weekend as one of the first nations in the world to welcome back the fans into a packed sports stadium, thanks to having no active cases of Covid-19. We speak to former All Black and Highlanders player Jeff Wilson. The Race relations commissioner Meng Foon has called called for dialogue on colonisation-linked statues and says we need to "take a pause" as we consider what to do about them.
Gourmet Picnics picking up after lockdown
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MBGourmet Picnics is a small operation in Cromwell aand started in December as Covid hit, so they were locked down before they started. The co-owner of the business is Charlotte Collins.
What the panellists are thinking about
June 15, 2020 03:45 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBPanellists Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett share what they've been thinking about.
Mr Toilet at the Doc Edge Festival
June 15, 2020 03:10 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBWe take the plunge into the world of sanitation and hygiene with Jack Sim, whose work is featured in a film called Mr Toilet in the Doc Edge Film Festival.
3pm Pacific Regional News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 03:00 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBThe latest regional Pacific news.
Cam Speedy - The link between seabirds and the land
June 15, 2020 02:30 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBOur expert today is a forest ecologist and champion of seabirds, Cam Speedy.
Smith The Grocer: Mary's ginger crunch (GF)
June 15, 2020 02:20 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBWe've asked you what recipe you would like from your favourite cafe - and on your behalf we've invited them onto the show to share their secrets.
Screen picks by Emma John
June 15, 2020 02:10 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBEmma reviews Little Fires Everywhere, Upload and Space Force.
The 'super rare' glasses saved from Wellington's tip
June 15, 2020 01:27 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MB'One man's trash is another man's treasure' has proved to be true for a Greytown man after a pair of antique glasses were saved from Wellington's landfill.
Rare antique glasses saved from Wellington's tip
June 15, 2020 01:27 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MB'One man's trash is another man's treasure' has proved to be true for a Greytown man after a pair of antique glasses were saved from Wellington's landfill.
Mike Joy's vision for New Zealand in 2021
June 15, 2020 01:10 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhat will Aotearoa look like in one year's time in the wake of Covid-19? Dr Mike Joy speaks to Jesse Mulligan about his 'alternative' vision for New Zealand.
1pm Pacific Regional News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 01:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBThe latest regional Pacific news.
Doc Edge online film festival underway
June 15, 2020 00:45 - 3 minutes - 2.85 MBNew Zealand's international documentary film festival , Doc Edge, is underway - but this year, it's taking place online. One of the Festival Directors Dan Shanan, spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihanaganui.
Swing to mild weather after weekend cold snap
June 15, 2020 00:41 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBWhile many parts of the country shivered through blisteringly cold weather at the weekend - things are looking decidedly balmier today. NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll spoke to Te Aniwa Hurihanganui.
Midday Rural News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 00:35 - 6 minutes - 6.35 MBNew rules which make it an offence to transport untagged cattle and deer have come into force. Maja Burry has the rural news..
Midday Sports News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 00:27 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBThe Wellington Phoenix could be heading to Australia in the next couple of days for a resumption of football's A-League. Stephen Hewson has sport.
Midday Business News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 00:21 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBAn Australian property firm makes a new play for Augusta. Gyles Beckford has business.
Genter blames NZTA blamed for Auckland ligh rail stalemate
June 15, 2020 00:17 - 2 minutes - 2.59 MBGreen MP and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter is blaming the Transport Agency for the stalemate over Auckland's light rail project which means it won't go ahead before the election. The comment, posted by Ms Genter on a private Green Party Facebook page, has been leaked to RNZ, following a story by political reporter Katie Scotcher which revealed New Zealand First was refusing to back the project. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke to Katie Scotcher about the latest.
70-90 jobs to go at TVNZ
June 15, 2020 00:14 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBThe state television broadcaster, TVNZ, has announced it needs to cut nearly 100 jobs to protect its balance sheet.
TVNZ shedding up to 90 jobs
June 15, 2020 00:14 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBThe state television broadcaster, TVNZ, has announced it needs to cut nearly 100 jobs to protect its balance sheet. Many commercial media companies are facing difficulties, with advertising revenue dropping significantly during the nationwide lockdown. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke to RNZ's MediaWatch presenter Colin Peacock,
Backlash over "All Lives Matter" sign at Masterton church
June 15, 2020 00:11 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBA message board printed with the words "All Lives Matter" at a Catholic Church in Masterton appears to have been partially vandalised, with letters now hanging off it. It comes after a weekend of rallies in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin where thousands of people turned up to show their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protesters in the United States. The Masterton Mayor, Lyn Patterson, told Te Aniwa Hurihanganui that the church doesn't seem to have been aware of the controversy...
"All Lives Matter" sign at Masterton church receives backlash
June 15, 2020 00:11 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBA message board printed with the words "All Lives Matter" at a Catholic Church in Masterton appears to have been partially vandalised - with letters now hanging off it.
Midday News for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBBlack Lives Matter protests reach Masterton; More media jobs are set to disappear. Nicola Wright has the news.
Long Range Weather Forecast for 15 June 2020
June 15, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBLong Range Weather Forecast for 15 June 2020.
Recent Changes Reducing Building Consents for Small Buildings
June 14, 2020 23:50 - 9 minutes - 8.32 MBBill McKay talks to Kathryn about the new types of building work that from August will no longer require a building consent, saving homeowners up to $18 million a year and reducing the number of consents by 9000. Currently buildings under 10 metres square, like garden sheds don't need building consent. This is being increased to 30 m2 for sheds, cabins, sleepouts, verandahs, and 40m2 for carports. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the Universit...
Harvesting maple syrup from Moutere
June 14, 2020 23:35 - 10 minutes - 9.4 MBWhen you think of where maple syrup comes from, Canada generally springs to mind. But in Upper Moutere in the Tasman District, architectural designer Dave DeGray harvests the liquid gold from his sugar maple grove. He planted 200 trees on his property, near Nelson more than 30 years ago.
Book review - Colin McCahon: Is This the Promised Land?
June 14, 2020 22:35 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBDavid Hill reviews Colin McCahon: Is This the Promised Land? Vol.2 1960-1987 by Peter Simpson, published by Auckland University Press.
Recording war veterans stories for future generations
June 14, 2020 22:08 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBAfter becoming tetraplegic in his teens, oral historian Patrick Bronte was inspired by two war veterans to archive wartime experiences. He's established the Nga Toa Project which so far covers World War Two, Korea, Malaya-Borneo, Vietnam and some more recent operational deployments. It is a free online archive which contains more than 300 interviews with veterans.
Best of First Up for Monday 15 June
June 14, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOn the pod today: Across New Zealand thousands marched in solidarity with the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests in the US, Nathan Rarere tell us all about the first weekend of live sport, and calls for the government to end the imprisonment of Asylum seekers once and for all.
Wild venison cull provides jobs and food
June 14, 2020 21:40 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBFiordland wapiti, which in North America are known as elk are prized by hunters, but conservationists argue that they are a threat to native forests. An agreement between the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, and DOC provides for 1000 of the most inferior animals to be culled annually. This year, with the pandemic disruption and wild venison prices being low, the Foundation and DOC along with Game Animal Council hatched plan for the meat to be processed and donated to charity. The Fiordland W...
Should ACC make a special case for baby birth injury?
June 14, 2020 21:26 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBTen years ago birth difficulties caused a brain injury in Andrew Dickson's son, Ben, who was eventually diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Since then the family has been embroiled in a long dispute with ACC to obtain treatment injury cover. At issue is exactly what or who, if anyone, or anything was at fault during Ben's birth and expert opinion is divided. That's why he is asking ACC to make baby birth injury a kind of special case - and to err on the side of the claimant when experts can't...
Wanaka community having Christmas in June to spread cheer
June 14, 2020 20:57 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBA South Island community is on a mission to spread "the joy of Christmas" yes, in June to people in need of some cheer in a town struck hard by Covid-19. The Wanaka community is hosting a mid-winter Christmas this Friday for up to 150 people who might be feeling lonely or in need of a good meal. Yeverley McCarthy is the chairperson of the Wanaka Community Hub. She speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Small skifields worried after alpine passes rule changes
June 14, 2020 20:49 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBBoutique Canterbury skifields are fearful for their future as new Transport Agency rules around snow and State Highway 73 take effect. A new system has been introduced for the southern alpine passes which, when there's snow, will limit movement for cars, even those with chains. Porter Heights, Mount Cheeseman, Craigieburn, Temple Basin and Broken River skifields could all be affected by the changes. Ross Campbell is president of the Broken River Ski Club. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
New Brighton locals frustrated by slow suburb revamp
June 14, 2020 20:49 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBChristchurch's New Brighton community is sick of delays in a long promised revamp to its run-down local shopping area, and is calling on the council to dump the group it's given the job to. Development Christchurch was set up by the City Council in 2016 to revitalise quake damaged areas like New Brighton. A master plan for the area was agreed to in 2015 after three years of development - but five years on locals say there is nothing to show of it. Rachel Graham has more.
Christchurch locals frustrated by slow suburb revamp
June 14, 2020 20:49 - 3 minutes - 3.21 MBChristchurch's New Brighton community is sick of delays in a long promised revamp to its run-down local shopping area, and is calling on the council to dump the group it's given the job to. Development Christchurch was set up by the City Council in 2016 to revitalise quake damaged areas like New Brighton. A master plan for the area was agreed to in 2015 after three years of development - but five years on locals say there is nothing to show of it. Rachel Graham has more.
Community health care gets short-term funding injection
June 14, 2020 20:43 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBAn injection of money into cash-strapped community health care services is expected to cover most of the immediate extra costs from Covid-19 but anxiety over long-term funding remains. More than $92 million will go into essential health services that financially suffered during Covid-19, as well as into testing labs and ventilators. It is the first instalment of $59 billion worth of funding from the Covid-19 Recovery and Response Fund. Eva Corlett reports.
Full houses for weekend rugby games
June 14, 2020 20:37 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBA full house of 43,000 fans gathered at Eden Park to watch some rugby, and celebrate the end of coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions. It's the largest crowd the Blues have played in front of for 15 years and they didn't disappoint their fans, beating the Hurricanes by 10 points. While in Dunedin the game between the Highlanders and the Chiefs was much closer with Bryn Gatland landing a stunning drop goal with minutes left on the clock to give the Highlanders the win by one. Dunedin and...
Markets Update for 15 June 2020
June 14, 2020 20:31 - 46 seconds - 745 KBA brief update of movements in the financial sector.
Chinese woman stuck in Fiji after border closure
June 14, 2020 20:28 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MBA Chinese New Zealander says she's struggling to reopen her Auckland business because her mother has been stranded in Fiji for almost three months. Her mother flew to Fiji to renew her New Zealand visa just hours before borders were closed to foreign nationals. Dozens of Chinese nationals with family connections to New Zealand are currently stuck in Fiji. Chen Liu reports.
Emergency department patients flock back for Alert Level 1
June 14, 2020 20:24 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBWe've just had the first weekend under Alert Level 1 and the impact was felt in hospital emergency departments across the country. Stabbings, assaults and car crashes were just some of the reasons for patients flocking back in. Dr John Bonning is president of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and works at Waikato Hospital. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Black Lives Matter protests focus on NZ and US issues
June 14, 2020 20:10 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBA community advocate says Black Lives Matter protests over the weekend were just as much about systemic racism in New Zealand, as it was about police brutality in the US. Protests were held in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. In Wellington, thousands marched from Civic Square to Parliament along Lambton Quay chanting "no justice, no peace". Guled Mire the co-founder of Third Culture Minds and one of of the organisers of W...
Sports News for 15 June 2020
June 14, 2020 20:06 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBThe Wellington Phoenix are ready to go for a resumption of football's A-league, but they'll need official clearance to cross the Tasman before the team can start training again.
$60m from Provincial Growth Fund spent around country
June 14, 2020 19:55 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBAround $60 million is being allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund to create jobs throughout the country. Almost half the funding will support local roading projects, while $26 million is going to rail. The government says it will create at least 800 jobs for those most in need of work due to the coronavirus pandemic. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones speaks to Corin Dann.
Fans flock to Super Rugby Aotearoa games
June 14, 2020 19:51 - 3 minutes - 3.67 MBRugby fans flocked in as professional sport made its return in New Zealand over the weekend. More than 60,000 attended Super Rugby Aotearoa matches in Auckland and Dunedin - the competition one of the first in the world to allow fans since the Covid-19 crisis begun. A sold-out crowd of 43,000 watched as All Blacks first five Beauden Barrett celebrated his Blues debut with victory over his old team the Hurricanes at Eden Park yesterday. Down south the Highlanders edged the Chiefs in Satur...