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Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who entered local politics at just 19 and became mayor at 28, has decided to step down.   

Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry has announced he's not seeking reelection after two terms as mayor of Hutt City. Barry was first elected as Mayor in 2019 at 28, making him New Zealand's youngest-ever elected mayor of a city. He joined Nick Mills to discuss his decision, and his legacy as mayor. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Central MP Tamatha Paul is under fire for her comments at a 'radical alternative to policing event'. She claimed "Wellington people do not want to see police officers everywhere" and all beat police do is "wait for homeless people to leave their spot, pack up their stuff and throw it in the bin". Are these comments out of touch, or reflecting a mood in the city? Also, the Commerce Commission will be tasked with keeping an eye on Wellington Water until a new water entity comes into force. Is this the right move? To answer those questions, Wellington City Councillor Tim Brown and Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just north-east of the capital, and part of the Greater Wellington region, Hutt City hosts quiet cafes, galleries and museums. And, if you venture out just a little, the area also offers plenty of outdoor activities to keep you busy. Campbell Barry has been Hutt City Council Mayor since 2019 and joins Tim Beveridge on Summer Breakfast to discuss the town's summer events and best secret local spots. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what it says are nice-to-haves. Clutha mayor Bryan Cadogan, Gisborne mayor Rhette Stoltz, and Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A mayor doubts removing wellbeing measures from the Local Government Act will change much. The Government's removing references to social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being in a push to get councils to focus on core services. Council performance will be benchmarked and a yearly report published. Local Government New Zealand Vice President Campbell Barry told Heather du Plessis Allan the four wellbeing pillars have come and gone two or three times in 14 years. He says exercises like benchmarking and looking at how they can be more transparent makes more sense, and will make a tangible difference. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government thinks it's getting all tough on it with local councils, but I think Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown are just tinkering around the edges and they need to go harder. Instead of just telling the councils what they expect of them, they should be telling councils that, for some of them, their days are numbered. But essentially what the Government's doing is it's waving the stick on behalf of ratepayers, saying that legislation changes are on the way that will force councils to focus on “the basics” as the Government likes to call them. Which, on the face of it, most people who pay rates will love the sound of. And I'm no different. I look at the ratepayer money that seems to go out the door from all these councils in all different directions and wonder what happened to all those promises about “zero rates increases if you vote for me”. Not that I ever fall for that cheap talk. And I think we know what the basics are that the Government wants these councils to focus on. It's all the non-flashy things like making sure there's safe water coming out of the taps, fixing the pipes, fixing the roads, building new ones, picking up the rubbish. All the stuff that doesn't make council life all that exciting but is essential for every one of us, every day. As for the flashy stuff —or the nice-to-haves— that's what the Government wants councils to put the brakes on. One of the ways it's going to make that happen is it's going to make changes to the laws that councils operate under. A big change is going to be removing the need for councils to think about these so-called social, economic, environmental and cultural “pillars” – because the Government thinks they've got councils involved in all sorts of non-essential stuff. So, you know, “drop any big ideas about pouring ratepayer money into a big flash convention centre. Instead, stick in the ground, buy some new water pipes, get stuff done.” That's the message from Wellington. Which the 2IC at the outfit that represents most councils in New Zealand —Local Government New Zealand— was sounding pretty diplomatic about it when he spoke to Newstalk ZB this morning. Campbell Barry's his name. It seems to me that any concerns he does have centres around this idea the Government has of bench-marking all the councils - comparing them against each other to see which ones are doing things the way the Government wants them to and which ones aren't. But all this is going to do is it's going to create a truckload of dashboard reports, more admin and do you really think councils are going to be able to achieve what the Government wants? Of course they're not, because councils being councils, they get pulled in all sorts of directions by people demanding this and demanding that, and all your local councillors care about is not brassing people off so much that they stuff their chances of getting re-elected. 67 councils in a country the size of New Zealand is sometimes portrayed as a very good thing because it means you have people sitting around the council tables who really know their communities. But I don't see that as a virtue at all. In fact, I see that as an impediment. And the fact we have so many councils is something the Government should be doing something about. Forget about your benchmarking and dashboard reports and big sticks - we are overdue in this country for some serious amalgamations of local councils. Why do Napier and Hastings need their own councils? Answer: they don't. Why does Christchurch need three councils? Answer: it doesn't. In Auckland, maybe the super city model hasn't been everything it was cracked up to be, but it looks a much better option than a truckload of tinpot councils all being corralled by central government and told to get back to basics. The Government needs to show some fortitude and it needs to reduce the number of local councils we have in New Zealand, because 67 is way too many. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the next few days, Wellington Mornings is talking to local Mayors around our region for their thoughts on the year that was 2024. Today, Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry joined Nick Mills shortly before his last council meeting of the year, where councillors will discuss next year's budget and potential rates rises. He told Nick Mills it's been a tough year across the Wellington region, but believes Lower Hutt is doing well. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is appointing a Crown observer to Wellington City Council - but is this setting a precedent that might affect other councils around the country? Also, the cost to install fencing along Wellington's waterfront has blown out from $7m to $30m. Why does it cost so much for some fencing? Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry and lawyer and former Act MP Stephen Franks joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's claims the Government needs to show its justification for intervening in Wellington City Council. It's appointing a Crown observer - claiming it is financial mis-management for the Council to plan to fund water infrastructure from rates revenue - rather than debt, using a Government tool. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry notes the Government only made its funding tool available in August, not June when the council decided its Long Term Plan. Barry says this doesn't add up. "What I think should hopefully clear up the matters is for the minister to release the advice that he received from officials - so we can all see and understand it in its full context." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government's intervention of Wellington city council has raised questions about what this might mean for other councils. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Lower Hutt mayor, Campbell Barry.

Heavy rain warnings were in force Monday morning for the lower North Island, as the weekend's wet and boisterous north-to-westerly winds continued. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 31st of July, Local Government NZ say central government policies are costing councils and ratepayers more - LGNZ Vice President Campbell Barry speaks to Ryan.  New licensing rules are on the way for online casinos, but do they go far enough? The Problem Gambling Foundation has concerns.  The women's sevens have won New Zealand our first medal in the Olympics! We have all the action. But there's a lack of action in the River Seine - water quality issues have pushed the triathlon schedule back  Get the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The changing whims of different governments are putting financial pressure on councils.   A report from NZIER has found central government underestimates what its reforms cost councils to implement.   Local Government New Zealand is calling for more assistance from Government to help them carry the cost.   Vice President and Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says the speed limit increases under the previous Government cost $570 thousand for his council to implement.   He says the Government's new directive to reverse speed limit increases will cost another $570 thousand.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents to reduce delays and costs. Local Government New Zealand agrees a new style of building inspections could be good, but wants to see more detail of the proposal first. Campbell Barry is vice president of Local Government New Zealand and Hutt City mayor. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

It has been revealed the Mayors of Porirua, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Hutt City met in May to talk through the idea of a Wellington super city, which would see the four councils merged into one.  Three mayors seem to be on board with the discussion, but Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says while an eventual amalgamation "probably makes sense", residents weren't asking for the change.  Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry is open to the idea, and joined Nick Mills to talk through the possible benefits.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hutt City Mayor and Local Government New Zealand vice-president Campbell Barry says the government's decision to bring back binding referendums for Māori wards is government overreach.  He joined Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills to talk about the announcement yesterday.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colossal rate hikes are looming for homeowners as councils contend with rising construction and insurance costs.   Local Government New Zealand says rates around the country will rise by an average of 15%. It says the main factor contributing to the rates escalation is the costs of civil construction.   Vice President Campbell Barry told Mike Hosking that these costs are 20% higher now than predicted, and that's on top of inflation.   He says bridges have gone up around 36% over the last three years, and similar increases are seen with roads and water networks.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arrests, disorderly behaviour and assaults on Police officers have marred this year's JuicyFest hip-hop and R&B music festival. Debuting last year, JuicyFest has attracted some of the industry's most celebrated acts to New Zealand, including rapper Nelly, singer Ne-Yo and this year's headliners T-Pain and Ashanti. Campbell Barry is the mayor of Lower Hutt and spoke to Charlotte Cook.

The Seaview Treatment Plant, which has plagued Lower Hutt residents with offensive odours for months, has installed new biofilters ahead of schedule, which Hutt City council says is the first step towards improving its smell. The news comes ahead of Friday's hip-hop and R&B concert, Juicy Fest, at Hutt Park, which is only about 500 metres from the treatment plant. But it's not been enough to appease some festival-goers, with social media awash with attendees trying to sell their tickets for the event. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke with Charlotte Cook.

A powerful thunderstorm caused significant damage across the country yesterday. Roofs were torn off buildings, windows and doors shattered, and at least two people were injured when the storm struck Lower Hutt yesterday afternoon. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Lower Hutt City Council has voted unanimously to correct the historic misspelling of Petone to Pito-one.  Mayor Campbell Barry told Mike Hosking that decision-makers will need to get the public on-board with the update.  He says that while he acknowledges that there hasn't been widespread engagement with the council, the decision is now in the hands of the New Zealand Geographic Board.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"There is always going to be people that don't like change and we experience that all in our lives all the time... but if you take those people on a journey with you and sell the brand to them in a way that can resonate with them, then they will forget about that pretty quickly ."Tara Campbell-Barry is the Creative and Brand Lead at NRL franchise, Gold Coast Titans. The Print and Graphic Arts Graduate from RMIT earned her stripes as the sole designer for Ticketmaster Australia/New Zealand before a six year stint at AFL club Richmond and then the Titans.Episode Visual GuideEpisode Source Articles & LinksConsider our Podcast PatreonCreative to the bone, Tara has dipped into freelance work from time to time and dabbled in other medium such as music, but it is "big brands with many eyes" where she thrives.We talk about her time at Ticketmaster; particularly who and what set her up to succeed in the industry, Richmond; the dark years and the golden ones, and now life at the Titans.Tara gives the inside scoop on team meeting rituals, behind the scene video/graphics content and projects that never make it to the public eye.We discuss the importance of female representation in the industry, who inspires her as well as her eagerness to continue paying it forward to the next generation of female creatives.Tara shares her perspective on the "buy in" for the club you work for, artificial intelligence, experience vs certificates, professional development, imposter syndrome, leadership and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and Wellington playwright Dave Armstrong join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss the protest in Wellington led by Brian Tamaki, the Newshub Leaders Debate, National's proposed benefit sanctions, and Summer water restrictions already coming into play.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Water's Chair says the region's Councils are doing everything they can to fix leaky pipes. Campbell Barry is warning of severe water shortages over the summer months. Barry, who's also the Mayor of Lower Hutt, says the issue is on councillors'' radars. He says the region's Councils have increased their investment across the board, and basically every spare dollar in Wellington Water is going towards fixing leaks. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local body leaders are doing what they can to stop spats around the country's council tables. Local Government New Zealand is looking to establish a service to resolve disputes within councils. It comes after the latest series of problems at the Gore District Council between the Mayor and Chief Executive. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry told Tim Dower each council will face issues from time to time. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A review into a major slip at Point Howard in Lower Hutt has found poor communication between agencies meant a damaging water leak was ignored. Ten homes were evacuated and many more had power, water and gas cut by the slip which also closed off access to the area in March.  Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry was at a meeting with residents on Wednesday night talking through the report. He spoke to Corin Dann.  

Frustration is mounting among Wellington's mayors and residents at the region's decaying water infrastructure. Wellington Water is struggling to keep up with repairs to about 3,035 leaks in the water network, and it's estimated 40 percent of Wellington's drinking water is being lost through leaking pipes. Wellington City Council recently denied Wellington Water's request for an additional $10 million in funding, citing a lack of confidence in the organisation to deliver the work, opting to allocate just $2.3 million instead. These problems come as the government's plans for a multi-billion dollar water infrastructure programme continues to attract controversy, with 30 councils opposing the Three Waters reforms and calling for the bill to be delayed until after the election. For Wellingtonians, burst pipes have become a common occurence around the city; closing roads, creating slips, and even threatening homes. Last week, a leaking pipe that Lower Hutt residents had been complaining about for months caused a slip in Port Howard, causing 10 houses to be evacuated and cutting off power to 75 homes. Kathryn discusses Wellington's water woes with three of the region's mayors; Campbell Barry from Lower Hutt and the chair of the Wellington Water committee, Tory Whanau from Wellington, and Wayne Guppy from Upper Hutt.

With Stuart Nash, Simon Watts, Dan Gordon and Campbell Barry.

Emotions are running high for Ben Bell, a 23-year-old with no political experience, who has been elected Gore's new mayor. An ecstatic Bell found out the news at about 4pm and said it was still sinking in. "The mix of emotions has just increased really. I'm extremely humbled that the community has chosen me. I don't think the relief has quite kicked in yet. But what an exciting race." The polling victory over incumbent Tracy Hicks makes Bell the youngest mayor in New Zealand's history. Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry, who previously held that title, speaks to Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government is splashing the cash on infrastructure in an attempt to get 11,000 new homes built across the country. It's dipping into its billion dollar infrastructure acceleration fund with $192 million going to critical works like pipes, roads and waste water connections. Lower Hutt is getting the lion's share, with $98 million going to its River Link and Valley Floor projects Lower Hutt Mayor, Campbell Barry told Kate Hawkesby the investment is a great result for the city. He says the financial boost allows his council to plan without the pressures of raising the money in a local government setting. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big shift to the centre-right for local Government also signifies a notable drop of support for Three Waters reform among our mayors. Analysis from The Spinoff of mayors confirmed so far, suggests 43 are now opposed to the centralisation of water systems, nine support it, and 14 are ambivalent. Today we speak to one of the remaining mayors still backing it, Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, and also Grey District mayor Tania Gibson, who fiercely opposes it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Mills sits down with Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry, Porirua mayor Anita Baker and Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy following local body elections. Together they chat about their campaigns and what they plan to achieve during their first 100 days.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry and Porirua mayor Anita Baker join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.Together they discuss the Newtown cycleway, police bias towards non-pakeha, Andrew Coster reviewing the pursuit policy, supermarkets being put on notice and the New Building Standard.LISTEN ABOVE 

The main building at Hutt Hospital, the Heretaunga Block, has been deemed earthquake-prone.Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District Health Boards chief executive Fionnagh Dougan said they have some years to bring the building back to acceptable levels but the work would disrupt patient care.Anything less than 34 per cent of the New Building Standard is considered earthquake-prone. The DHB would not disclose the building's rating, but confirmed it was below 34 per cent.Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry joins Nick Mills to share his thoughts.LISTEN ABOVE

The main building at Hutt Hospital, the Heretaunga Block, has been deemed earthquake-prone.Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District Health Boards chief executive Fionnagh Dougan said they have some years to bring the building back to acceptable levels but the work would disrupt patient care.Anything less than 34 per cent of the New Building Standard is considered earthquake-prone. The DHB would not disclose the building's rating, but confirmed it was below 34 per cent.Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry joins Nick Mills to share his thoughts.LISTEN ABOVE

It's a doubtful future for hospital care in the Wellington region.  Hutt Hospital's main building has been deemed earthquake-prone – meaning patients and services will have to move out.  The building houses the outpatient unit, maternity and post-natal services, the children's ward, general surgery, gynaecology and the medical ward. 80 per cent of the hospital's beds are in the building. Campbell Barry is Hutt City's mayor, he joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVE 

The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board. It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water entities. Councils will get a shareholding in them. The changes have been introduced to appease councils' concerns about asset ownership - but it hasn't pleased all of them. Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

Kathryn spoke with Campbell Barry, Mayor of Hutt City, who was one of eight mayors and 11 iwi representatives on the Working Group.

The two Hutt Valley mayors have confirmed they'll both stand again at this year's Local Body Elections. Campbell Barry believes he's earned another term as Lower Hutt Mayor, having become one of the country's youngest mayors in 2019 at age 28. He told Nick Mills it's been a successful three-year stint. Upper Hutt's Wayne Guppy has also confirmed his intention to run for an eighth mayoral term. He sees his experience as key to bring better prosperity to the entire region - even beyond Upper Hutt. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster is yet to reveal if he's to run again - but has promised to eventually reveal his intention first to Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE

Rain is easing in the Wellington region, after a day of heavy rain which caused widespread flooding, slips and some road closures. The swollen Hutt River created headaches in Lower Hutt and there had been fears commuters may face issues today getting into the central city. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Corin Dann.

Rain is easing in the Wellington region, after a day of heavy rain which caused widespread flooding, slips and some road closures. The swollen Hutt River created headaches in Lower Hutt and there had been fears commuters may face issues today getting into the central city. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry spoke to Corin Dann.

Lower Hutt and Porirua are in a race to vaccinate their way to ninety percent first. Data released by the Ministry of Health in October showed suburbs in both cities struggling to hit the mark. Porirua Mayor Anita Baker will sing a "ditty for his city" if she loses, and Campbell Barry will do the high ropes at Adrenaline Forest if Porirua wins. Baker and Barry spoke to Corin Dann.

Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry joined Nick Mills in studio and chatted a number of topics, including housing affordability, the Government's Three Waters proposals, and the nearly $25,000 paid out after the council's chief executive launched a personal grievance claim, arguing that it had not provided a safe working environment for her.LISTEN ABOVE

Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry told Nick Mills areas such as Petone have boomed, but this success has come at a cost to issues such as housing.LISTEN ABOVE

The wait will soon be over for Lorde fans - she will return to New Zealand stages for a summer tour.Lorde will embark on a tour of the country in February and March next year which includes dates in Auckland, Christchurch, Lower Hutt, Upper Moutere, Havelock North, and New Plymouth. She is playing outdoor venues fitting with the summer theme of her new song.Fans rejoiced when the two-time Grammy winner released Solar Power on June 11 and signalled her return. The summery anthem is the first single from her new album of the same name.The tour begins in Christchurch in February with a slot at the city's Electric Avenue festival, before a show at Upper Moutere's Neudorf Vineyards and heads back across the Cook Strait for a show at Lower Hutt's Days Bay on March 1.The singer continues the tour with dates at Havelock North's Black Barn Vineyards and New Plymouth's TSB Bowl of Brooklands before concluding with an epic finale at Auckland's Outer Fields, Western Springs, on March 5."Turning it on in a new kind of bright in 2022 . . ." the tour art reads. Solar Power will be released on August 20.Tickets for the shows go on sale Monday, July 5, and eager fans can snap up presale tickets on Monday 28 June and Wednesday, June 30.Lorde also announced dates for shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth and she will also play shows across Europe, the United Kingdom and North America next year.The Solar Power tour marks Lorde's first live shows in New Zealand since her 2017 tour of Aotearoa in support of her last album Melodrama. Tickets sold out within minutes, including for three shows at Auckland's Powerstation.In an email message to fans when Solar Power was released, the Green Light singer teased details of her upcoming new album."The album is a celebration of the natural world, an attempt at immortalising the deep, transcendent feelings I have when I'm outdoors. In times of heartache, grief, deep love or confusion, I look to the natural world for answers. I've learnt to breathe out, and tune in. This is what came through." New Zealand tour datesChristchurch: Saturday February 26 - Electric Avenue festival, Hagley ParkUpper Moutere: Sunday February 27 - Neudorf VineyardsLower Hutt: Tuesday March 1 - Days BayHavelock North: Wednesday March 2 - Black Barn VineyardsNew Plymouth: Friday March 4 - TSB Bowl of BrooklandsAuckland: Saturday March 5 - Outer Fields, Western Springs