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Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, presents a series of Expert Insights tech talks on key secular trends across key industries, including transportation, aerospace, oil and gas, off-road machinery, industrial manufacturing equipment, healthcare and life sciences, power generation and renewables, semiconductor, electronics, chemical and industrial processing, and HVAC and refrigeration.
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Life on the road. Ever wondered what it’s like? Driver Stories takes a deep dive into the world of truck drivers and their exploration across North America. Each episode, real truck drivers from around the country will share their life story and experience in trucking with LGT Transport’s Owner, Pam Spaccarotella. Join us and help celebrate the lives of America’s greatest drivers.
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Redefining Energy - Tech, a channel of the award-winning Redefining Energy podcast, features deep and broad conversations between global decarbonization leaders and technologists and host Michael Barnard. His informed perspectives on energy, industry and transportation enable him to have intense conversations with brilliant and knowledgeable people. You’ll be informed, stimulated and amused.
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Welcome to "In Conversation with the Safety Collaborators," the go-to podcast for anyone passionate about safety culture and leadership. Immerse yourself in insightful discussions where we explore the real-world challenges and triumphs of high-risk, high-hazard industries such as Oil & Gas, Renewables, Marine, Transport, Rail, and EPCM. Join us as we engage in conversations with industry experts, seasoned leaders, and innovative thinkers who generously share their experiences and strategies ...
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Tenaris Talks

Tenaris Communications

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Tenaris Talks is a new podcast holding conversations with some of Tenaris’s greatest leaders, thinkers and innovators. Speaking at length on matters both technical and familial, industrial and personal. --- Tenaris is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of steel pipe products and related services for the world’s energy industry and other industrial applications. Our customers include most of the world’s leading oil and gas companies, and we employ a global workforce through an integra ...
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Driving Forward

American Highway Users Alliance

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Are you a highway user who wants to travel on safe, less congested roads? Join Andrew Stasiowski, President and CEO of the American Highway Users Alliance, as he speaks with leading experts about the latest policies impacting the transportation community. Each month, Andrew will cover topics of critical importance to the highway user community, from reducing congestion on roads, to reforming highway trust funds, to increasing global competitiveness. Listen to new episodes of “Driving Forward ...
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Worlds Of Possibility Podcast

Worlds Of Possibility Podcast

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Welcome to the 'Worlds of Possibility' podcast. I'm your host, Dave Copps, CEO of Worlds, where we're creating the AI platform thats bringing AI-based automation into the physical operations of the worlds largest companies . In this podcast, we're taking an exciting journey into the minds of exponential leaders, those who are not just leading, but also defining and transforming the world's greatest companies. We'll be exploring what makes them who they are, what drives them to push the bound ...
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The state of New Zealand's general practices is being dubbed a crisis. A GP Owners Association survey of about a quarter of GPs reports they're being squeezed by rising costs, high patient demand, and staff shortages. It found nearly 60% have doctor and nurse vacancies, and about 70% are financially worse off than a year ago. Chair Angus Chambers t…
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People appear to be getting a better handle on their financial situations. The latest Centrix figures for July show overall the number of people behind on their payments fell month-on-month by nine thousand to 456 thousand. Chief Operating Officer Monika Lacey says there's also positive signs when it comes to those who are several months behind. Sh…
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A tiger handler remains in hospital after being attacked by a tiger at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast. Investigations are underway after the trained handler was set upon by one of the theme park's nine Sumatran and Bengal tigers yesterday morning. It follows a fatal tiger attack on a keeper at Hamilton Zoo in 2015. Correspondent Lesley Yeoman…
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The country could be driving towards a need for cross party agreement on transport. The Government's National Land Transport Plan will see almost $33 billion pumped into roading, public transport, and maintenance. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge there should be a broad agreement on what the ma…
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Health New Zealand is the country's largest organisation by far, it employs more than 80,000 people. Roughly the same number of teachers are employed by state schools in our education system, and these numbers dwarf any private enterprise that's currently operating here. Fletcher buildings has about 18,000 staff, Woolworths about 18,000, Fonterra a…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 3rd September 2024, the Government has allocated $32.9 billion dollars in transport funding over the next 3 years. How could it improve our roading network and the economy? Alan McDonald from the Employers and Manufacturers Association speaks to Ryan. Nine out of ten general practi…
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As we squabble over toast for new mums in hospitals and funding for street dance performers in Auckland, we are penny pinching a lot lately, aren't we? We're bickering about all sorts of things, should nurses be getting the free toast in the smoko room if they're doing a night shift? The insignificance of all of these debates is being laid bare thi…
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Officials are being told to take a clear look at the financial impact of our ageing population. Outgoing Treasury boss Dr Caralee McLiesh [Cara lee Mick Leesh] has made it clear there's a need for a Capital Gains Tax and superannuation changes, as her five-year term comes to an end. She says with an ageing population, an increasing share of governm…
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The final moments of the deadly sinking of the superyacht Bayesian have been revealed by crew members. New Zealand-born captain James Cutfield is being investigated for possible manslaughter, after seven people died in the disaster. Ship engineer, Tim Parker Eaton, and watchman Matthew Griffiths are also under investigation. Europe Correspondent Ga…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 2nd if September 2024. The outgoing Treasury Chief Executive has called for a capital gains tax and rise to the retirement age to stop future budget deficits. Could it work? Tax expert Geof Nightingale joins the show. Lambing season is underway and our red meat exports are down …
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It’s a big weekend for the All Blacks as they’re set to face South Africa at one of the toughest rugby venues. They’re playing the Springboks in the Rugby Championship early Sunday morning. Former Springbok and Rugby Commentator Kevin Putt told Ryan Bridge that the All Blacks will be walking into a really confrontational, hostile place, but that’s …
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Roading advocates say a sudden shift to widespread user charges would be relatively straightforward. Petrol cars could be hit with road user charges from 2027 under the Government's Revenue Action Plan. It's also exploring tolling for all new roads, including the Roads of National Significance. Auckland's Rodney Local Board member and roading campa…
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Hawke's Bay Regional Council is rethinking its policies after facing backlash for allowing patched gang members into a meeting. Images were posted online with the patched members after the council voted to retain Māori wards. Ministers David Seymour and Simeon Brown are frustrated it isn't the forcing the new patch ban. The council's chair, Hinewai…
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I've got an amazing wonder drug to tell you about New Zealand, and it saved me in the last couple of weeks. People are talking about it from top of the country to the bottom and it's not Ozempic. No, I'm not taking Ozempic, though, I wouldn't mind trying it. I think a lot of people are curious. David Seymour made this drug a priority. Yes, I'm talk…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday 29th of August, the Government says all vehicles could face road user charges as soon as 2027 to help pay for more transport infrastructure. Rodney Local Board Member and Road Safety Campaigner Geoff Upson joins the show. Hawke's Bay Regional Council are under fire for letting patch…
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In this latest podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Belinda Schäpe about the challenges and prospects of steel sector decarbonisation in China. They discuss the key takeaways from Belinda’s paper “Decarbonising China’s Steel Sector: Challenges and Opportunities” such as: the challenges to shifting toward greener steel production including overcapacity i…
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Kamala Harris has finally agreed to her first interview. The Democratic nominee has agreed to an interview on CNN alongside her running mate Tim Walz. The interview is set to air at 9pm eastern time, or 1pm Friday afternoon in New Zealand. US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge that Donald Trump has released a press release containing poten…
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There's optimism from the sector over the prospect of more effective infrastructure development. The Infrastructure Minister's launching a National Infrastructure Agency from December to manage funding and proposals and facilitate private investment. Infrastructure New Zealand says the current system is complex, time-consuming and expensive. Chief …
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A reassurance that students failing new NCEA pre-requisite tests will still have options to get their qualifications. Less than half of the 55 thousand students who passed the tests passed numeracy, with 59% passing reading, and 56% passing writing. Students must pass all three tests to start receiving NCEA qualifications. PPTA President Chris Aber…
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There are hopes a revamp of emergency service communication will streamline responses. Five hundred radio towers and 15 thousand units for first responders are being switched out to make way for a new digital, and encrypted, radio communication system. Politicians and experts say the current analogue system is deteriorating and needs to be replaced…
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At the Auckland High Court this morning at 10am, Darleen Tana will be seeking an interim injunction. It's been sought to stop the Greens from meeting to try and waka jump her, and that meeting is meant to go ahead this weekend. There's also going to be a judicial review. The saga continues, and we all know why this is happening, don't we? Because h…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 29th of August, the Government has a new plan for national infrastructure, could it stop political interference from stopping major projects? Infrastructure NZ's Nick Leggett speaks to Ryan. The rollout of a new radio network for our emergency services has started. How is the $1.4…
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In Episode 34 of the podcast "Redefining Energy Tech" (part 2/2), host Michael Barnard engages with Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, author of "How Big Things Get Done," to delve into the intricacies and strategies of megaprojects, focusing particularly on the comparison between pumped hydro storage and battery systems. The conversation emphasizes the imp…
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Send us a Text Message. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Steven Kirby, a survivor of a life-changing workplace accident and a passionate advocate for mental well-being and safety in high-risk industries. Steven shares his emotional journey from being a "man up" advocate to struggling with PTSD, depression, and anxiety after his accident. …
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BNZ is picking our house prices to rise after the new year. They forecast an increase of 7% over 2025, following a flat 2024. Brad Olsen, Infometrics Chief Economist, told Ryan Bridge that while 7% is a little bit higher than what most expect at the moment, everything is quite uncertain. He said that we’ve got a little bit to get through in 2024 be…
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There’s another option that could help us fill the gaps in the energy crisis: solid biofuel. It makes use of forestry slash, burning it to generate heat and electricity as a cheaper alternative to gas. New Zealand exports around 20 million tonnes of wood per year, and we would only need to divert around 30% of those export logs to decarbonise every…
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There’s pressure from the Police union to speed up the process to seize gang assets. In a major win for authorities, the High Court released a decision yesterday ruling the Head Hunters must forfeit $15 million in assets, including its Mount Wellington gang pad. It follows a decade of investigation and court processes. Police Association President …
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Awful for the family to see – this is the people who were filming that tragic fatal accident on the southern motorway. The news media will cover it, they will film it go out to a story. They will film if the bodies in the accident, they will film the accident aftermath, but they would not show it to the audience. Here we have social media, everyone…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 28th of August, a win for police in the gang crackdown. A court has ruled they can take assets and property from the Head Hunters worth almost $15 million. Police Association President Chris Cahill speaks to Ryan about what the decision means. Could solid biofuels be an alternati…
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Workers in Australia can now legally refuse unreasonable contact from their employers outside of work hours. A legislated right to disconnect has come into effect and is expected to majorly reduce the number of unpaid work hours. The law change offers some flexibility around the employee's role and responsibilities, the nature of the contact, and h…
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The energy sector is questioning how long new reform will really last. Cabinet has agreed to cut regulation stopping New Zealand bringing in foreign Liquefied Natural Gas in efforts to boost energy supply and ease power bills. Energy Resources Aotearoa is urging Labour to support the changes. Chief Executive John Carnegie told Ryan Bridge the chang…
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An energy expert is confident New Zealand can do without oil and gas exploration. Cabinet has agreed to cut regulation stopping New Zealand bringing in foreign Liquefied Natural Gas in efforts to boost energy supply and ease power bills. Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is refusing to support the move, despite urges from the Prime Minister. Massey Unive…
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A ruling against Uber is likely to benefit all drivers. The Court of Appeal has ruled that four Uber workers were employees not contractors. It means they will have access to certain entitlements like minimum wage and sick days. Uber's appealing the decision, claiming it will create greater confusion for those on contract work. Employment lawyer Al…
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Hundreds of decent hard working Kiwi provincial Union jobs are hanging in the balance today. Electricity spot prices peaking at $1000 per megawatt hour in the last couple of weeks. Power companies, they are basically cancelling deals for Kiwis to heat their homes this winter, and businesses are literally shuttering operations, rationing power, prod…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 27th of August, big changes for our energy sector - a new LNG terminal will be built for importing gas and extended resource consent periods will be introduced for renewable electricity. Ryan speaks to Massey University professor Ralph Sims and John Carnegie from Energy Resourc…
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The fast track approvals bill, it's been in the news in the last couple of days. Fast track - I was thinking fast food, like drive through, how quickly we can get infrastructure done in this country. Something we haven't been able to do very well for a very long time. Like you would drive into the McDonald's or whatever it is to get your speedy inf…
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The mining industry wants the latest changes made to the Fast Track Bill, to be its last. Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop yesterday announced Cabinet will recommend changes to the proposed law, to the Environment Select Committee. It includes changing who has the final say - from ministers to an independent panel. Minerals industry association…
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Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire - signalling an escalation in hostilities. Israel says it pre-emptively destroyed thousands of rocket launchers across Southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Hezbollah says it fired 320 rockets and drones at Israel - in the first phase of a retaliatory attack for the killing of its leaders. Otago University Middle Eas…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Monday the 26th of August. Changes have been made to the fast track approvals bill - what does it mean for our mining sector. Straterra's Josie Vidal speaks to Ryan. Israel and Hezbollah have traded strikes in the Middle East. Otago University Expert Dr Leon Goldsmith joins the show. Team …
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The rugby world is reeling from Leon MacDonald’s abrupt departure from his role as assistant coach of the All Blacks. NZ Rugby announced the news yesterday, Scott Robertson telling the media that their coaching techniques didn’t quite click. Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that there’s a couple of schools of thought surrounding the …
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There’s relief over imminent changes to resource management rules on private farmland. The Government has announced a second amendment to the Resource Management Act, which will set new national directions for areas such as infrastructure, energy, and farming. Federated Farmers resource management spokesperson Mark Hooper told Ryan Bridge this chan…
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Controversial influencer Andrew Tate's under house arrest following damming new allegations. Tate and his brother are being investigated by Romanian authorities for allegations including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons. One of the 35 alleged victims is as young as 15 years old. UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge th…
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A curve ball has been thrown for Kamala Harris as she's about to accept her presidential nomination. US media is reporting the independent, and former Democrat, Robert F Kennedy Junior is planning to pull out of the race and endorse Republication nominee Donald Trump. It coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention, where Harr…
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Resource and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones has given quite a fiery speech in the House taking aim at the Greens over Labour's oil and gas ban, calling out their opposition to using Kiwi coal. "We can power up New Zealand by using our domestic coal resources. But that party would rather see New Zealanders thrown on the unemployment scrap hea…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Friday the 23rd of August, All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald has left the team a week before they head to South Africa - what does it mean for the team? Ruby commentator Tony Johnson talks to Ryan. It's the final day of the Democratic National Convention where Kamala Harris will fo…
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Anticipation is building over Government announcements at the second day of the Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington today. It comes after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ruffled feathers yesterday with an address telling councils to cut back on wasteful spending. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown is expected to speak to the …
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Transpower will today decide whether it'll take the next big step in combatting the current power shortage. Spiking electricity prices have forced Winstone's central North Island pulp and sawmills to propose closing, with more than 200 jobs on the line. Transpower will make a decision on if generators can take more water from the hydro lakes - crea…
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There are concerns over the impact of Covid-19 on children's spoken language skills. The Education Review Office research shows more than two-thirds of parents report their child had language difficulties before they started school last year. It found a similar number of teachers blame the lockdown period for its impact. New Shoots Children's Centr…
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The reactions overnight to Luxon's broadside to the mayors and the local councils in Wellington yesterday should be telling him that he's pretty much on the right track. He got stuck in overspending on dumb stuff, his words, like convention centres, at the expense of basic stuff like leaky pipes. "I think the building that we're in today is a class…
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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Thursday 22nd August 2024, Local Council leaders have been told by the Prime Minister to reign in their own spending before asking central government for more money. Local Business Forum Chair Matt Cowley speaks to Ryan about what local economies need. The Education Review Office has found…
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