Not All Heroez Wear Capes: Recent Episodes
John and Eric
Welcome!This show gives people the ability to hear from the perspective from two brothers who are currently in the New Zealand Police and their interaction with everyday life. The Podcast is structured by different segments that give the public the opportunity to get involved in the conversation. So feel free to email or message us through email or our Instagram page.Peace Out!@notallheroezwearcapespodcast.DISCLAIMER: This is our opinion and unique perspective. It does not reflect the opinion of the New Zealand Police as a organisation. Nga mihi
In this 21st episode we had the honour of speaking to Chris Chandler Yates.
Chris is a former New Zealand Police Officer turned motivation speaker, podcaster and fitness guru.
He spent 10+ years in the Police where he moved from frontline, Road Police and to eventually Diplomatic Protection Services.
He spends most of his time training and inspiring the next generation wanting to join the New Zealand Police. He takes them through a 12 week course where he individually trains and prepares participants for the Police recruitment process.
In this episode he speaks about his Highs and Lows in his career. He further speaks on the dangers of Burning out in the job and having a supportive whanau around can make a difference in your career.
We were very blessed to speak to Chris and I hope you all enjoy. So listen, share and send us any comments regarding this episode.
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In this 20th episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Craig the founder of Mates matter charity organisation and a Movember ambassador.
Craig speaks on dealing with his personal experiences with depression and wanting to commit suicide. He also shares how he got out of that state of mind and how he wants to help others in his community who are dealing with the same issues he went through.
Craig shares his passions of sport and his role models in his life. We dedicate this episode to his family and partner who supported him in his time of need.
It was awesome to have Craig on the show and I hope you enjoy it. Please share, comment and listen to this episode.
Special shoutout out to @davy_engravers for sponsoring the show and designing our special mugs.
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In this 19th episode we have pleasure of speaking to Brother John again.
We discuss the passing of The Queen, Johns current work situation, Our Top 5 Maori actors and John sharing with us that he taught @jahromehughes all he knows about league.
It’s an awesome and funny episode so please listen, share and send us your comments.
Special shoutout to @davy_engravers for making our Special edition Mugs which will be available soon.
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In this 18th episode we have the honour of speaking to Matiu Leonard.
Matiu is a current Senior Station Officer Firefighter based in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton area). He has dedicated his life to this career and shares with us his experiences in his role.
Matiu is an awesome role-model in the community and is currently trying to fight for better working conditions, pay and equipment for all his crew throughout Aotearoa.
It was a blessing and privilege to speak to Matiu and we definitely Tautoko him and his endeavours for the future.
Lastly don’t mistake Matiu from the lead singer from @six60 @Matiu. He always gets mistaken for him due to his singing skills and great taste of music.
If you have any questions feel free to message us on email or Instagram.
So please listen, share and laugh at this episode.
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Kia Ora Team! This is the 17th episode and we have the pleasure of speaking with Iripa.
Iripa is a current Physical Education Officer for the New Zealand Police and based out of the Bay of Plenty.
He shares his experiences of working with Auckland rugby and the Warriors as a strength and conditioning coach, assisting officers trying to pass their PCT and get into Police specialist groups like Armed Offender Squad.
Iripa is fluent in Te Reo and shares the language as a celebrant. He also stars in the Aroha Nui webseries on TVNZ based on Maori celebrants.
So enjoy this episode and feel free to listen, share and send us your comments.
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In this 16th episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Ciarahn.
Ciarahn is a current Police Officer based in Tamaki Makarau. On this episode he shares his experience joining the Police and his passions in the Police.
Ciarahn also shares his experience being a Professional rugby player and his mental health battles during his career.
Special shoutout to his podcast @crmpodcast where he discusses and focuses on mental health in the Professional sporting realm. Ciarahn is a positive advocate for mental health and is always striving to help others.
Feel free to listen, share and have a laugh at this funny yarn.
If you have any comments regarding this episode feel free to contact us on Instagram or email.
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In this 15th episode we have the honor of speaking to Carley.
Carley is a current Police officer in the New Zealand Police and is the co-owner of BFT Mt Wellington gym and Love and Lend designer boutique rental company.
Carley shares her experiences and knowledge serving in the Police and her advice to others wanting to become officers. She shares her ups and downs in life and how those experiences molded her into the Wahine she is today.
Feel free to listen, share and send us any comments regarding this episode.
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Kia Ora! In this 14th episode we have the privilege of speaking to Dillon.
Dillon shares his experiences of surviving cancer at a young age, working for the Ministry of Health and his perspective of the 'Freedom Protest' that occurred in Wellington.
It was a pleasure to speak to Dillon and listen to his perspective in these interesting topics. He is definitely very funny but also wise beyond his years.
Have a listen to this and let us know what you think about it. Please share and enjoy.
Special shout out to @kieran_of_life we know your going to love this one.
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In this 13th episode we have John ‘MATUA’ Hughes back on the podcast after his recent secondment. We discuss our favourite topics in this episode like Basketball, Politics and other random stuff.
We also bring back our segments Naughty Corner, Good Work stories and Wise words from John.
So share, listen and be ready because this episode might be our most controversial and crack up one yet. Available on Apple and Spotify.
Special shoutout to our emergency frontline @nzpolice, @fireandemergencynz, @stjohnnz and rescuehelicoptersnz. Lastly another shoutout to Eric’s favourite radio broadcaster @mikehoskingbreakfast.
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In this 12th episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Mikey a current Police Officer who works out of Tamaki Makaurau.
Mikey shares his experiences in the Police, advice for those wanting to join the Whanau in Blue and his experience going through depression after losing his best friends in a car crash.
Please comment, share and enjoy this episode. It’s got lots of laughs and you might take something out of it.
A special shout out to our good friend @ab_snickers who is currently in Australia and lastly this episode is dedicated to Mikey's best friends that passed away Connor and Sharina. You guys will be remembered and dearly missed forever.
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Kia Ora! In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Anthony McNeil who is the host of the Off Duty Podcast.
In this episode Anthony shares some of his stories in the Police and his passion for sharing his experiences through his Podcast.
If you have any comments regarding this episode feel free to share on our Instagram page or email.
Also check out the @offdutypodcast and Anthony’s Instagram page.
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Kia Ora Whanau! We finally made it to the tenth episode! Special shout out and thank you to all our loyal listeners and supporters. We wouldn't have made it to this point without you.
In this episode we have the honor of having Charles jump on the podcast. Charles is a Emergency Medical Technician currently working for St Johns based in the Horowhenua area.
He shares his experience working as a EMT, how he deals with stress and shift work, advice to those wanting to become future EMTs and his passion for his mahi.
So listen, share and enjoy this episode. If you have any messages regarding this episode feel free to message us via email or instagram.
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We are back Whanau!!! We smash into 2022 with an awesome episode speaking to Kere.
Kere is currently a detective in the New Zealand Police.
In this episode Kere shares why he joined the Police, his love for travel, what inspires him everyday, advice for our Rangatahi aspiring to join the Police in the future and hilarious Police college stories of him and Eric.
Listen, share and obviously have a laugh at this episode. If you want to share any of your stories or join the conversation then email or message us on our Instagram page.
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In this episode Eric shares his story of contracting the COVID-19 disease, how he personally got through the situation, the impact it had on his young family and his boredom during isolation at home.
He also continues this episode with the normal segments (Naughty Corner, Good Work Stories and Wise Words)and does a lot of shout-outs in the process.
So feel free to listen, share and send any comments about this episode.
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In this episode we have the privilege of speaking to Dane.
Dane has been a registered nurse for about 10 years. Once he graduated from University he worked at Starship, worked overseas in Australia and the pacific then finally returned home to work in MIQ and the recent vaccination programme.
Dane speaks about his passion for nursing and the stigma of being a male in a female dominant occupation. Dane also shares his experience of being ‘burnt out’ and his advice to young people wanting to get into the health sector.
Dane is also a talented photographer and enjoys travelling around the world.
So listen, share and send us any comments regarding this episode.
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In this episode we have the honor and privilege of speaking to Constable Mary Jane.
She shares her empowering story of growing up in the Gang life in South Auckland, being a Victim of Domestic Violence, playing professional rugby and rugby league and then eventually joining the Police. Her life is a real living book with twists and turns everywhere.
She’s a real-life role model to all Wahine showing that the game of life isn’t fair and it’s up to you on how you’re going to play with the cards you’ve been given. So don’t give up and keep striving for the best every day.
Listen, share and send us any comments on this episode.
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Kia Ora Whanau! In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Mike King.
Mike is a well known entertainer in NZ and also an advocate of Mental Health. He is a prominent mental health educator and Ambassador for both I Am Hope and the Key to Life Charitable Trust. Mike has a passion for our Rangitahi and is always willing to listen to their stories and issues. He delivers a message of Hope and Positivity for all NZers going through a hard time and needing help.
If you're seeking help for yourself or others then go to the iamhope website or send them an email help@iamhope.org.nz. Government funded services are encouraged as well.
Lastly please support Gumboot Friday on the 05/11/2021. Every dollar raised goes into counselling services for our Rangitahi. Txt boots to 469 and an instant 3 dollar donation is sent to Gumboot Friday.
So listen, share and give us any feedback on this episode.
Peace Out!
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In this episode we have Brother John back from Annual Leave and he leads this episode to discuss our personal cultures and heritage.
Brother John also discusses why he never wore shoes at primary school and Brother Eric shares why he's putting the Auckland Lockdown partygoers in the Naughty Corner.
So please feel free to join us in our Segments by email or Instagram. We promise we will keep you anonymous if you share your stories.
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Kia Ora Whanau!
In this episode we are speaking to Ben Roborgh who works for Emergency Helicopter NZ based in Tauranga. He explains his role as a crewman, his highs and lows of the position and shares his exciting stories. We also get into Our Segments and Ben takes over Brother John for Wise words.
Unfortunately Brother John isn't available for this show but will be back for the next episode.
Please listen, share and feel free to send us any emails or DMs to join in with the conversation.
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Kia Ora! In this episode we share a couple of questions sent from our Mighty listeners and our answers to them. Brother John makes up random intelligent words, Brother Eric shares his love for Polyfest and we continue with our Segments- Naughty Corner, Good Work Stories and Wise Words.
Relax, listen and feel free to be in the conversation by sending us your emails or DMs.
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Welcome this episode is introducing who we are and the purpose of this show. We also introduce our different segments Naughty Corner, Good Work Stories and Wise Words from Brother John.
So listen, enjoy and have a laugh with us because the journey has just started. Peace Out!
Feel free to join in the conversation by email or DM on our Instagram page.
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