The Whanganui Chronicle Podcast

Ken Mair: I've seen immense burnout and isolation of our people

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:31:58 +0000

Ken Mair on Māori isolation and burnout. Local Democracy Reporting

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Ken Mair - the system has to change dramatically

Thu, 27 May 2021 03:58:33 +0000

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Ken Mair on police use of force

Thu, 27 May 2021 03:57:25 +0000

Ken Mair on police use of force against Māori.

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Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Ken Mair on the velodrome decision

Wed, 26 May 2021 02:56:07 +0000

Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Ken Mair on the Whanganui District Council's velodrome decision.

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Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori representation

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:40:57 +0000

Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori representation. Local Democracy Reporting

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Fiona Kahukura Chase on Māori wards hikoi

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:39:39 +0000

Fiona Kahukura Chase is calling on whānau to join Māori wards supporters in Palmerston North on Wednesday with placards, flags and banners to drive home what Māori want before Horizons Regional Council votes on Māori representation. Local Democracy Reporting

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Horizons councillor Nicola Patrick on Māori wards

Mon, 17 May 2021 01:13:19 +0000

Horizons councillor Nicola Patrick on Māori wards. Local Democracy Reporting

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Hamish McDouall on Māori wards

Fri, 14 May 2021 02:13:16 +0000

Hamish McDouall on Māori wards. Local Democracy Reporting

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Hamish McDouall on iwi representation plans

Fri, 14 May 2021 02:11:38 +0000

Hamish McDouall on iwi representation. Local Democracy Reporting

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Elijah Pue on the Ruapehu District Council karakia

Thu, 13 May 2021 04:51:54 +0000

"I have been doing a karakia recently. There have been councillors who have expressed concern about that." Local Democracy Reporting

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Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Andrew Dickens about Dublin St Bridge

Wed, 12 May 2021 00:13:23 +0000

Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall talks to Andrew Dickens about the Dublin St Bridge on Newstalk ZB.

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Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata on Covid-19 vaccinations

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:16:03 +0000

Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata says the DHB’s Hauora ā Iwi relationship board and the Māori Health Outcomes Advisory Group of iwi providers are continuing to work with the DHB to finalise the Covid-19 vaccination rollout locally and to address issues that are critical to Māori communities. Local Democracy Reporting

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Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata on vaccine hesitancy

Tue, 11 May 2021 01:13:34 +0000

Walsh-Tapiata says misinformation and the relative newness of the vaccine are at the root of uncertainty in Māori communities but Māori in Whanganui are not anti-vaccination as a rule. Local Democracy Reporting

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Dame Tariana Turia on the future of the health system

Mon, 10 May 2021 21:26:07 +0000

Dame Tariana Turia wants Māori women to have a leading role in shaping the new Māori Health Authority. Local Democracy Reporting

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Episode 23, January 14, 2020

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:37:38 +0000

On this week's episode newsroom editor Zaryd Wilson and multimedia journalist Lucy Drake discuss the council's purchase of the Collegiate Motor Inn, Briar Williams' road to recovery from stem cell treatment, Mindsye Fashions cool project to help animals affected by the Australian bush fires, Whanganui's record gambling spend and more. Check out more at https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=1503426

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Episode 22, January 7, 2020

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 02:04:35 +0000

We discuss this week's weather plus much more, including a newly qualified surf lifesaver who made a rescue before he started duty, our own Between the Flags campaign, the festival of cricket hosted here in Whanganui and a vigil for those affected by the Australian bush fires.

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Episode 21, November 18, 2019

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:55:14 +0000

We discuss the upcoming Labour Party conference to be held in Whanganui and the selection of Steph Lewis as Labour's candidate. We review reporter Laurel Stowell's front page feature article that proposes Whanganui could become a hub for Maori tourism. New columnist Rob Rattenbury defends the Baby Boomer generation in his latest article and we hop aboard Whanganui's newest attraction, a genuine red double decker bus

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Episode 20, October 16, 2019

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 02:26:21 +0000

This week's episode is hosted by Zaryd Wilson and Jesse King who discuss the Parapara closure, the Rugby World Cup, Israel Adesanya big UFC win, the Anzac Pde slip repair and the proposed closure of Mars Petcare with the loss of 150 jobs. Also the biggest story of the week; a brazen attempt to steal rump steak from the Mad Butcher.

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Episode 19, September 25, 2019

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:30:54 +0000

Zaryd Wilson and Simon Waters host a wrap of our biggest and favourite news stories with a bit of insight into the Chronicle newsroom and what goes into producing your local news.

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Episode 18, September 2, 2019

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:50:20 +0000

On this week's show, Zaryd Wilson and Liz Wylie discuss the One Roof Property Report which has some staggering numbers around Whanganui real estate, Whanganui iwi signing a treaty settlement agreement in principle with Government and the ongoing demolition of the Thain's building.

Whanganui has now got its first Tesla charging station so we talk about that and also look back on the weekend that was and the start of spring.

Also on this episode, Zaryd and Liz discuss the Sarjeant Gallery, which is gearing up for a very special celebration this weekend.

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Episode 17, August 27, 2019

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 01:31:52 +0000

One this week's show Zaryd Wilson and Lucy Drake discuss plans for the North Mole upgrade, Whanganui law firm Treadwell Gordon notching up an incredible 150 years in business, Brass Whanganui's final fundraising effort as they prepare to head to China, the Daffodil Day rally, the Koha Shed's food drive and the Whanganui man off to help Nasa discover planets.

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Episode 16, August 19, 2019

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 04:09:22 +0000

This week's show, hosted by Zaryd Wilson and Jesse King, discusses Whanganui being named a finalist for New Zealand's most beautiful city, Hamish McDouall getting another term as mayor with no one opposing him by the close of council nominations, the demolition of Thain's building and the region's horrific road toll last week.

We also discuss Sherman the cat who has made Whanganui Airport his home and Jesse and photographer Bevan Conley's epic 50km journey on the MV Wairua.

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Episode 15, July 22, 2019

Sat, 27 Jul 2019 02:31:53 +0000

Our weekly news wrap and discussion for July 22

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Episode 14, July 8, 2019

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:46:43 +0000

News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Lucy Drake host the show this week and discuss local climber Rachel Māia who is heading to the world paraclimbing championships in France just months after having her lower leg amputated; Rory Smith who has sold Tamara Riverside Lodge after operating the backpackers for 25 years; and Whanganui Girls' College principal Tania King who is leaving to take up a new role with Whanganui-based New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. We also discuss DoC's message to beachgoers as fur seals come ashore; the first candidates - both in their 20s - to declare they're standing for this year's local body elections and Rangitikei District Council's proposal to create an industrial zone south of Marton.

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Episode 13, July 2, 2019

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 04:42:49 +0000

News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Jesse King host the show this and discuss Waverley fire chief Alan Hickford's amazing 50 years of voluntary service to the brigade. The past week marked the first anniversary of the horror crash in Waverley that claimed seven lives, including two children - a tragedy that the community is still struggling to deal with.

This week Marton-based malting company Malteurop and Whanganui-based Coastal Bulk Shipping announced a long-term partnership for transporting barley between Whanganui and Timaru ports on the MV Anatoki; the Wanganui Radio Control Car Club had its first official raceday - in an art studio; there's a shortage of flu vaccines as influenza strikes Whanganui; and we talk about the guy who's been described as the luckiest man alive after escaping his burning house in Akatea St.

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Episode 12, June 17, 2019

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 01:22:16 +0000

On this episode news director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Jesse King discuss the arrival of Air Chathams' 68-seat plane, the Springvale Structure Plan, a new eatery in Marton, Bill Tanner's incredible 50 years as a football referee, the rise of Whanganui's Ray O'Leary in the comedy world and Seb Newton's win the in Cold Water Classic to claim the trophy named in honour of his brother Felix.

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Episode 11, June 10, 2019

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:16:54 +0000

News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Abe Leach host the show this week and discuss the Whanganui region's SmokefreeRockquest, the closure of the Parapara while repairs are done, the demolition of Kaitoke Hall, Air Chathams - the little airline that could, the missing link in Te Araroa trail and Whanganui's first Heritage Month.

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Episode 10, June 4, 2019

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:39:31 +0000

News directors Zaryd Wilson and Simon Waters host the show this week and are joined by sport and farming reporter Iain Hyndman as the special guest.

This week we discuss our Queen's Birthday honours, the One Roof Property Report, our feature interview with Whanganui MP Harete Hipango, the council's 3.7 per cent rate rise and debate around paying council staff the living wage.

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Episode 9, May 27, 2019

Mon, 27 May 2019 04:28:58 +0000

We discuss our story on Whanganui's increasing traffic congestion, the YMCA merger, Whanganui All Black Doug Wilson who died this month, Whanganui's shocking pokies spend and why the council have moved to randomised voting papers and the latest from Whanganui club rugby.

News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Abe Leach host the show this week and are joined by sports editor Jared Smith as the special guest.

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Episode 8, May 20, 2019

Mon, 20 May 2019 03:41:10 +0000

News director Zaryd Wilson and reporter Liz Wylie host the show this week and discuss Whanganui registering it's 1000th volunteer, homelessness in the city and council's housing strategy, the Koitiata volunteer fire brigade's flash new set up and Liz's story on NZ's first ever Mrs New Zealand who, 59 years on, is still living in Whanganui. We are also joined by the Local Focus video journalist Georgie Ormond.

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Episode 7, May 13, 2019

Mon, 13 May 2019 01:42:41 +0000

In this episode we discuss our three-part series on Whanganui's water, Adrian Campbell's remarkable effort to lose 100kg, Eastside Dairy owner Peter Clarke selling up after more than two decades and the Coroner's hearing into the Waverley Crash which killed seven people in 2018.
News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson host the show this week and are joined by the NZ Herald's Wellington-based reporter Melissa Nightingale.

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Bonus EP: Mike Lane (guest editor)

Tue, 07 May 2019 02:24:03 +0000

In this bonus episode of The Whanganui Chronicle Podcast our guest editor for a day, Mike Lane, talks to news director Zaryd Wilson about his Whanganui links, the city's two degrees of separation, Radio Hauraki, the success of the Alternative Commentary Collective and what it was like to have a vasectomy while commentating cricket live on air.

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Episode 6, May 6, 2019

Mon, 06 May 2019 02:00:00 +0000

On this episode Chronicle news directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss the reaction to our online subscription launch, our four-part cycling series, last week's 1080-protests and the reprieve for council-housing bird owners. We also welcome reporter Lucy Drake to the Chronicle.

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Episode 5, April 30, 2019

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 01:22:20 +0000

On this episode Chronicle news directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss online subscriptions through premium content which launches this week. We're also joined on the line from Auckland by NZ Herald editor Murray Kirkness get his thoughts on the move. We also discuss the Whanganui council's controversial bird ban, the debate over a new bottle store in Victoria Ave and we get answers from the health board about emergency wait times.

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Episode 4, April 23, 2019

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:30:39 +0000

A day late after the Easter break News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson host the Chronicle's weekly podcast wrapping up the week in news and looking at the week ahead. This week we've had Whanganui bowls legend Peter Belliss celebrating a 50 year career, the community bike park up for a national gong and reporter Jesse King joins to share the tale of a couple who found love through scrabble.

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Episode 3, April 15, 2019

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:32:07 +0000

News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson, and reporter Liz Wylie discuss the week in Whanganui news including our Whanganui-raised UFC champion, Tawhero School principal Chris Dibben retiring and WDC chief Kym Fell being reappointed. And we address that question: 'Don't you guys check your work?'

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Bonus EP: Rhian Wood-Hill

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 03:12:19 +0000

NZ comedian Rhian Wood-Hill pops in to the Chronicle as he walks 500 miles to The Proclaimers concert in Auckland. It's not just a good gag - he's also raising money for Lifeline. Read about his walk and a review of his Whanganui show here https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=12221865 .

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Episode 2, April 8, 2019

Sun, 07 Apr 2019 23:56:18 +0000

News directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson discuss the week in Whanganui news - fly tipping, Mosquito Point swing, Anzac Pde washout repairs and whether the Taupo Quay apartment development will ever happen? New reporter Abe Leach also pops in for a chat.

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Episode 1, April 3 2019

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:15:30 +0000

Welcome to the first edition of the Whanganui Chronicle's podcast.

Our plan is to provide a weekly wrap of some of our biggest and favourite news stories with a bit of insight into the Chronicle newsroom and what goes into producing your local news.

New directors Simon Waters and Zaryd Wilson host this first edition but different staff members will be on the mic each week and we'll also release bonus episodes from time to time featuring interviews and audio from the field.

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