Mark Orams
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 19 September
On today's episode, Lebanon is hit with more synchronised explosions; a military technology expert explains what makes the devices explode; new research shows a wealthy New Zealanders could pay double… Audio
Expensive events could be cut from next Commonwealth Games
A sports researcher expects that events that are expensive to run will be cut from the next Commonwealth Games. Head of AUT Sport and Recreation Mark Orams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
America’s Cup semi-finals begin
The America's Cup semifinals are underway, so sailing expert Mark Orams joins Jim with his assessment and predictions. Audio
NZ finish second at Bermuda Sail GP
The Bermuda round of Sail GP is set to finish on Monday morning, with Australia bouncing back to the top with two race wins and a first-place finish. AUT sailing expert Professor Mark Orams spoke to… Audio
NZ wins SailGP event in Abu Dhabi
New Zealand has won the latest SailGP event in tough conditions in Abu Dhabi.
Skipper Peter Burling led the New Zealand crew to victory over the United States and Spain to record successive wins in… Audio
The Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll (Part 2)
Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll discuss a Barcelona America's Cup, how we choose which refugees to offer asylum, and foraging for wild weeds. Audio
America's Cup move 'disappointing' but NZ needs to make the most of Barcelona's opportunities
The next America's Cup regatta will take place in Barcelona.
Team New Zealand's chief executive Grant Dalton says the decision came down to money; not enough was on offer to stay in Auckland and win.
…The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Peter Elliot (Part 2)
Panellists Ruwani Perera and Peter Elliot discuss whether the America's Cup was worth it depsite the financial losses, the trend of older people starting their own businesses, a cafe's renaming of the… Audio
Mark Orams predicts cross-country locations for next America's Cup
Team New Zealand has tacked away from a big chunk of money offered by the government, and could be headed off-shore to defend the America's Cup.
The government has confirmed it offered up a $99… Audio
Critical meeting underway over next host of America's Cup
A critical meeting tonight could decide whether all hope for the next America's cup on home waters is sunk.
Team NZ boss Grant Dalton's selling his vision for the race to the Royal NZ yacht squadron… Video, Audio
America's Cup: Sailing professor on next competition
One of the biggest challenges ahead for Team New Zealand is the competition for its sailors.
Sailing professor at AUT Mark Orams spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Nobody could say the best team didn't win' - Mark Orams
AUT sailing expert Professor Mark Orams joins Lisa Owen and Joe Porter with his analysis of Team New Zealand and the latest America's Cup. Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Panellists Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira discuss new research on P.E, the America's Cup race, parking mayhem in Hamilton and Midnight Espresso. Audio
America's Cup storm over Covid alert levels, racing - analysis
The ship storm continues to brew over the Prada Cup final that will be raced this weekend after a very public throw-down between the Challenger of Record and America's Cup organisers America's Cup… Video, Audio
Sailing professor Mark Orams on America's Cup controversy
It reads like a bad movie script - allegations of spying, claims of misappropriated funds and Hungarian bank accounts. This afternoon the Government announced it will not make further payments to… Audio
Swimming with whales disturbing natural behaviour
Swimming with the whales tourism in northern Tonga is disturbing the natural behaviour of nursing Humpbacks who are there to give birth, bond and nurse. Audio
Sir Peter Blake's killer recaptured after years on the run
One of the men jailed over the killing of Sir Peter Blake has been recaptured after 15 years on the run. Audio
Team NZ releases details of strict conditions for next America's Cup
Team New Zealand has released the first details of the next America's Cup, indicating it is likely to be held in Auckland in 2021 with strict conditions including a "constructed in country" rule for… Video, Audio
Govt gives $5m to Team NZ to retain key members
The Government is writing a $5 million cheque to help Team New Zealand keep key staff in the run-up to the next America's Cup. Mark Orams, head of AUT's School of Sport and Recreation, joins… Video, Audio
Could Paralympians become the new super-athletes?
Professor Mark Orams - the head of AUT's school of sport & recreation believes paralympic athletes will soon become faster and higher performing than able-bodied athletes - thanks largely to… Audio
