Tim Jones
One foot in front of the other: Nominations open for the Golden Foot awards
Living Streets Aotearoa are calling on the public to put forward people or projects that make their community a better place for pedestrians. Audio
Walk 2 Work Day, a day to make a positive change
Organised by Living Streets Aotearoa, it's Walk 2 Work Day is our national day to celebrate walking. Living Streets Aotearoa president Tim Jones speaks to Jesse. Audio
"A huge step towards decarbonizing" - Coal Action Network
A huge step towards decarbonizing the economy and ending coal use.
That's how Coal Action Network Aotearoa is describing the government's move to help NZ Steel introduce a new electric arc furnace.
…Wellington transport plans revealed, construction to begin in 2028
Wellingtonians are finally seeing some progress on a plan to get the capital moving.
The government's given the go-ahead for plans to build light rail across town, an extra tunnel through Mt… Audio
Central Otago fruit growers confident in picker numbers
Central Otago Fruit growers say they are confident they will have enough workers to pick this summer season despite border closures. Usually New Zealand relies heavily on Pacific island RSE workers… Audio
Christchurch Art Gallery looking for beach featured in painting
If you're enjoying a beachside holiday this summer you should keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious beach from a 1920s painting.
Christchurch City Gallery purchased "Sentinels" by Thames painter… Audio
New Zealanders being ignored, turned away by fruit industry
Summerfruit New Zealand says growers have been inundated with applications from New Zealanders wanting harvesting work, and some are struggling to deal with the response.
The industry has experienced… Audio
Cherry growers hoping to entice Kiwi workers, but still need overseas help
With the border remaining closed to seasonal workers, cherry growers say they will could suffer huge losses during January's peak harvest time.
In the run up to Christmas, orchards hope to entice… Audio
NZDF in managed isolation facilities sufficiently protected - Vice Chief
The Defence Force says it is confident it has the right equipment and procedures in place to keep its personnel working in managed isolation facilities safe.
A military worker at the quarantine… Audio
Returnee not happy with standard of PPE used in managed isolation
Workers in managed isolation and quarantine hotels here have been called some of the worst protected in the developed world by a PPE expert staying in one.
Tim Jones works for a company that's been… Audio
PPE expert unimpressed with managed isolation standards
A New Zealand PPE expert staying in managed isolation says he's been shocked to see the low level of protection for workers - which is the worst he's seen in the developed world.
Tim Jones works for… Audio
Hundreds of Vanuatu citizens stuck in Central Otago
There are calls for the Government to put more pressure on Vanuatu to repatriate the hundreds of seasonal visa holders stranded here due to Covid-19.
Five hundred people were in Central Otago for… Audio
Calls for help to repatriate ni-Vanuatu stranded in NZ's south
There are calls for the New Zealand Government to put more pressure on Vanuatu to repatriate the hundreds of seasonal work visa holders stranded here due to Covid-19. Audio
Climate fiction in New Zealand
You've probably heard of Sci-fi and YA genres of books but what about Cli-fi? Climate fiction is a new category of speculative fiction, born out of climate change concern. Audio
New Zealander accused of fraud
: A New Zealander based in London is being portrayed as a key player in a multi-billion dollar scandal enveloping the African nation of Mozambique. Andrew Pearse one of more than 20 people charged in… Audio
Cherries early this year
The cherries are early this year and it’s looking like a bumper crop too, says an Otago orchardist. Audio
Cherries early this year
The cherries are early this year and it’s looking like a bumper crop too, says an Otago orchardist.
AudioShort Story Club September 7
We discussed Witi Ihimaera's Story, The Seahorse and the Reef Audio
Save the Basin group disappointed
And listening to that is Tim Jones; a spokesman for the Save the Basin campaign. Audio
Sector Report High Country Sheep, Arable, Cherries
Marlborough hill country farmer David Grigg, Mid-Canterbury cropping farmer David Clark and Tim Jones from 45 South Cherry Orchard in Central Otago. Audio