Summer Times

9:10 Gary McCormick and Helen Clark pay tribute to Tim Shadbolt

Former mayor and activist Sir Tim Shadbolt died yesterday aged 78.  A colourful man, with a big voice and even bigger smile has been a huge figure in local body politics for decades.

Life-long friend and colleague Gary McCormick, and former PM Helen Clark join Anna to pay tribute.

9:30 A week in US politics: Venezuela/Greenland/Minneapolis 

US correspondent Simon Marks joins Anna to discuss the latest. 

9:40 Surf lifesaving champs at relocated Paekākāriki club house

The central North Island regional surf life saving championships are currently taking place on the Kapiti Coast, hosted by the Paekākāriki Surf Lifesaving club. 

Matt Warren has been a volunteer with the  Paekākāriki club for over 40 years,  The club house has undergone a major rebuild, in large part due to coastal erosion. Matt joins Anna to discuss the championships. 

9:50 What makes a good leader in 2026? 

Kris Cooper has over thirty years’ experience in planning, human resource management, marketing, training and consultancy roles. She is the author of Elegant Leadership: A Practical Guide (November 2025). 

She chats to Anna about what's needed from leadership going into 2026. 

 

10:10 On the road with Rachel Taulelei 

Today we hit the road with Rachel Taulelei, who has been awarded a New Year Honour in 2026 for her services to business, Māori and governance. 

Rachel’s selections: 

Stevie Wonder - As 

Luther Vandross - Never Too Much 

2Pac - Do For Love 

Nikau Grace and Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue - He Aha Te Aha 

Earth, Wind + Fire – September 

 

11:10 Museum Stop: Edwin Fox Maritime Museum 

Today we're sailing into some maritime history with a stop at the Edwin Fox Museum in Picton. 

The Edwin Fox is one of the world's oldest surviving merchant sailing ships. The 19th century wooden vessel carried migrants to New Zealand, troops to the Crimean War and is the only surviving ship which transported convicts to Australia. Today, it resides in Picton. 

Manager of the Edwin Fox Museum, Karen McLeod, joins Anna to delve into the history. 

 

11:20 Folk singer Tom Cunliffe performs live 

Tom Cunliffe is a London-born Zealand-based folk artist. He's just released his fourth and latest album, Spit Out Your Gum. 

Recorded at Auckland's Roundhead Studios, the album consists of nine tracks and features the talents of Dave Khan of Marlon Williams' band and Cass Basil of Tiny Ruins. Later this month he'll perform at the Auckland Folk Festival. 

Today he joins Anna in-studio to perform three songs live.

Setlist:

Nightingale

Vesuvius

When Dad Was Young

 

Kiwi song release:

Max Allais – Wherever You Go

 

Geojumble answers:

• Reticulate – Tirau 
• Affirmatively – Fairlie  
• Deforestation – Reefton