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Community leaders in the small Far North town of Moerewa are calling for a long-standing culture of doing burnouts to end before it ends in tragedy. Jessica Hopkins reports.
Data released by Auckland Council shows residential values have fallen nine percent on average since they were last published in June 2021. Jessica Hopkins reports.
Residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent. Auckland Council's chief financial officer Ross Tucker spoke to Corin Dann.
Even more delays have hit the roll-out of the national ticketing system on public transport. Christchurch councillor Deon Swiggs spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In today's episode, the Labour Party's ability to work with Te Pāti Māori in a potential government has come under question following the Treaty Principles haka debate, the Green Party is calling on the government to condemn the capture of a civilian yacht carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent, Canterbury University has seen a large increase in demand for student accommodation, with more than half of the applicants missing out on a place this year, and Jeffing - when you have strategic walk breaks during your run, to reduce fatigue, prevent injuries, and make running more enjoyable.
The race to seats around the council table is heating up as local body elections in October edge closer. In Wellington there was another campaign launch for the top job, this time from current councillor Ray Chung. Chung spoke to Corin Dann.
Auckland's current deputy mayor Desley Simpson put an end to months of speculation, saying she won't run for the top job and is supporting Wayne Brown for another term. Simpson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
It's a worrying time for residents from 70 homes - as the Tauranga-Taupō River is threatening to breach its bank. The swollen river has flooded after a night of heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings and strong winds across much of the country. Taupō District Council's Tūrangi-Tongariro ward Councillor Sandra Greenslade spoke to Corin Dann.
Metservice has issued a heavy rainfall warning for both western Tasman ranges and eastern hills of Richmond and Nelson. Nelson Tasman Civil Defence public information manager Paul Shattock spoke to Corin Dann.
The historic three masted ship, The Tui, has been engulfed in flames in Paihia in the Bay of Islands on Wednesday morning. Big Fish Bay of Islands' Derek Gerritsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In recent years, floodwater and contaminated muck has flowed through homes, businesses and streets in the rural Otago town of Middlemarch. The regional council held a community meeting to update locals on a solution - and Tess Brunton was there.
Motorcyclists in Wellington are staging a sit in in Central Wellington on Tuesday morning to protest against newly imposed parking fees. Protest organiser Lucy Morris spoke to Corin Dann.
Tributes have been paid to a young girl who died in the River Thames near Gravesend.She's been named on social media as Bia and described as a 'beautiful angel'.Emergency crews, including the RNLI, had been called to the river near Royal Terrace Pier just before 2pm on Friday after receiving reports of two children going into the water.Also in today's podcast, Reform UK's first UK DOGE team will visit Kent County Council today.The Elon Musk inspired Department of Government Efficiency taskforce is designed to identify and cut wasteful spending.We're being urged to be aware of the dangers of wildfires in Kent.Kent Fire and Rescue have introduced a new warning system this year. Alan Standing is a group manager at the services and has been explaining how it works.Kent retailers are welcoming a government ban on disposable vapes which has come into force.Under new rules, it's now illegal for businesses to supply any single use devices, including those which are nicotine free. Hear from Mike Cameron who is the co-founder of Smoko in Tunbridge Wells, and Operations manager James Whiddett from Kent Trading Standards.It's been revealed the cost of last year's elections for Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner cost taxpayers £88,000.With voter turnout lower than previous years, it means the cost was £11.62 per vote.And in sport, there's been mixed reaction to Gillingham's decision to scrap their traditional matchday programmes.The club say they've chosen to stop publication because sales have dropped and it no longer makes financial sense.
Timaru has taken out the title of New Zealand's Best Tasting Tap Water. Timaru's Mayor Nigel Bowen spoke to Paddy Gower.
Christchurch City Council is looking to raise city noise limits from 60 to 65 decibels, making their CBD the loudest in the country. Central ward councillor Jake McLellan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In today's episode, the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it, a former Kiwis rugby league player who has had his fair share of head knocks says Run It Straight is dangerously "stupid", a provincial rugby union in the lower North Island is threatening to cancel games if abuse towards their referees continues, the breadth and depth of the New Zealand music industry will be on show on Thursday night at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Lorde held a secret pop-up concert in Auckland, and singing to babies has been proven to boost the babies mood.
When Wellington's regional council placed the winning bid on a thousand hectares of farmland and native bush in Eastbourne, it was only possible with the help of a million-dollar donation from the estate of a local conservationist. Reporter Kate Green has more.
In today's episode, the family of a 19-year-old Palmerston North teenager who died after taking part in a Run-It game in with friends are having to come to terms with the young man's death, a crackdown on public servants leaking information has been revealed, in a document leaked to RNZ, Health New Zealand says the situation in Tairawhiti Hospital is challenging, but progress is being made with more permanent staff now signing on, down-on-their-luck Kiwis living on Australia's Gold Coast are being offered one-way tickets back to New Zealand when they find themselves homeless and without government support, and for months the seemingly innocuous activity of stacking stones on the shores of Lake Tekapo had increased so much that residents couldn't keep up with knocking them all down.
We are standing by while Local Councils and Governments slowly encroach on our human rights.Basic Rights Queensland legal practice director Sam Tracy said they would argue that the City of Moreton Bay had violated their clients' human rights."We believe the obligations in regards to people's human rights have not been sufficiently taken into account," Mr Tracy said."We can't simply continue to stand back and watch people's tents, possessions, and stability be thrown away."Intro song is 'Bring Me Down'Buy Me a CoffeeThe Slippery Slope SpotifyJ Fallon SpotifyThe Slippery Slope Apple PodcastsThe Slippery Slope YouTube#jfallonmusic#theslipperyslopepodcast
In today's episode, the Labour Party is critical of the government's plans to redevelop Nelson Hospital, saying it will deliver half the number of new beds as the previous government had planned, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show strict limits on coconut cream and soy sauce in school lunches provided by the cut-price scheme's contract-holder, the School Lunch Collective, the greyhound racing industry is heading to court to challenge the Racing Minister's decision to ban the sport from July next year, and some lower North Island councils have written to the Infrastructure Minister with their concerns about cost-cutting on the Otaki to north of Levin highway.
Some lower North Island councils have written to the Infrastructure Minister with their concerns about cost-cutting on the Ōtaki to north of Levin highway. Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Daran Ponter spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them.Freed from the shackles of a re-election campaign, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry talks honestly about rates, funding, and the balance of power between central and local government…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Curator Social History at Auckland Museum Jane Groufsky joins Emile Donovan in Turtle Bay to paint a picture of Auckland's changing landscape from the 1980s to now.
A major Wellington City Council meeting partially born from its failed airport share sale will be held on Thursday deciding the fate of beloved community assets and water reform in the capital. Nick James reports.
On Wednesday we spoke to Napier mayor Kirsten Wise about more than 100 roles being under threat at Napier City Council, the Council is trying to save $3 million in labour costs. Tauranga City Council is looking to do the same through its annual plan which they will deliberate on next week. Tauranga Deputy Mayor Jen Scoular spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Waikato regional council says proposed nationwide wastewater standards could result in more pollutants going into Lake Taupo. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports.
A council survey into residents' views on tourism found that 99 percent of residents reported being adversely impacted, but at the same time 92 percent believed tourism was good for the region. Acting Mayor Karen Morgan spoke to Corin Dann.
More than 100 jobs could be on the line in a proposed restructure at Napier City Council. Napier mayor Kirsten Wise spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
After more than 100 years at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium, the Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team. Former All Black Sir Bryan Williams spoke to Corin Dann. Sir Bryan Williams said Ponsonby Rugby club has been based at Western Springs for 100 years. It has been a resident tenant for 28 years.
Angry Central Hawke's Bay residents are wondering how they're going to pay for a tripling in their water rates. Hawke's Bay reporter Alexa Cook has the story.
In today's episode, nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's FamilyBoost policy has been poured into administration costs, Labour says the government's move to quash 33 pay equity claims is rough economic justice for half the population, the US has signed a $142 billion (USD) arms deal with Saudi Arabia providing them with what the White house says is state-of-the-art warfighting equipment, and the Deputy Auditor-General says Auckland Transport needs to improve how it manages disruptions and communicates with passengers.
The Queenstown District Council has voted to ban overnight parking after residents complained about noise and the mess left behind by campers. Queenstown councillor Gavin Bartlett spoke to Corin Dann.
Banks Peninsula is still under a State of Emergency almost a week after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and slips including an active slip on Lighthouse Road in Akaroa. Christchurch City Council controller Anne Colombus spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
A proposal that Mid Canterbury residents pay more to attend events at the new Christchurch stadium has the backing of Ashburton's mayor. Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The Canterbury Regional Council is being criticised for its management of Lake Ellesmere, with residents frustrated the lake was not opened to the sea before last week's storm. Environment Canterbury's director of science Tim Davie spoke to Alexa Cook.
In today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district, a senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to walk off the job on Thursday, KiwiRail says the move to retire the rail enabled Aratere is aimed at preparing the port for the two new, larger ferries which will enter service in 2029, Kerry-Anne Walsh gives us an update with two days to go until the Australian election, and New Zealand Music Month kicks off today, celebrating twenty-five years of homegrown talent.
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis. They discuss a man who tried to sue his local council for millions after injuring himself on a broken swing.
In today's episode, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections, Labor leader Anthony Albanese remains on track to become the first Australia Prime Minister in more than 20 years to win consecutive elections, the Green MP for Rongotai says the party's support remains strong in Wellington, despite Mayor Tory Whanau stepping down after one term, a businessman who tried to succeed in the New Zealand aviation sector says Air New Zealand systematically breaks down competitors to maintain their effective monopoly, and the Canadian Liberal Party has won a fourth consecutive term.
Andrea Vance joins Nights to discuss Tory Whanau's mayoralty and the challenges that face Wellington City in the upcoming local council elections.
Wellington mayor, Tory Whanau, has quit the mayoralty race. Whanau announced on Monday night she won't be running for a second term as mayor and will instead run for the Māori Ward. Wellington Issues reporter Nick James spoke to Corin Dann.
Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little won the backing of the Wellington Labour Party to run for the mayoralty. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Right-leaning independent mayoral candidate and current Wellington councillor, Ray Chung, believes he still has a shot at the mayoralty. Chung spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term, the Canadian election cycle has been dominated by high cost of living and the country's relationship with the US, a huge unexplained power cut took out electricity in Spain, Portugal and parts of France, what lots of households pay for their power bills has increased this month, and the election campaign is heating up in Australia.
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A boil water notice remains in place for the greater Greymouth area two weeks after it was first imposed. Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
Jesse talks to Horizons Regional Council freshwater and projects manager Logan Brown about the Akitio rabbit weir, located along the river near Waione. The weir had the impact of creating an impassable barrier for fish trying to get to upstream habitats. The history of the weir has bene recorded including a 3D scan.
Jesse talks to Rev Timothy Lee, the Committee chairman, Rotorua CCS Disability Action Access Group. The new Accessibility for All management policy was recently submitted to the Community and District Development Committee and it's hoped it will create a more equitable Rotorua for all its citizens
Street art has played a major role in bringing life back to Christchurch post-Earthquakes. A major player has been Watch This Space. They are a charitable trust established almost 10 years ago that organises and maintains public art projects in Christchurch, updates their interactive map helping people explore the city, and runs tours. Dr Reuben Woods is the creative director of Watch this Space.
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