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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.
Local councils and the battle for money
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. Audio
Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry leaving local politics after 15 years
Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who entered local politics at just 19 and became mayor at 28, has decided to step down. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 December 2024
On today's episode, Treasury will release its Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update on Tuesday afternoon, Local councils will come under greater scrutiny next year as the Government cracks down on what… Audio
Mayors on changes to Local Government Act
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… Audio
Local councils worried over Govt’s Wellington intervention
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. Audio
Major report on climate adaptation due tomorrow
Parliament is beginning to grapple with climate adaptation, with a major select committee report to be released this week. Audio
Areas of Hutt Valley flooded due to heavy rain
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… Audio
LGNZ wants detail on remote inspections proposal
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… Audio
Lower Hutt Planting for the Future initiative
A new community-wide initiative has launched in Lower Hutt today called 'Mouri Tupu - Planting for the Future'. The goal is to plant one tree for every person in the city, that's 114,000. Lower Hutt… Audio
Local Government vice-president on Māori wards
Local Government New Zealand says reversing councils' ability to decide on Maori wards is a "slap in the face" from central Government.
The Coalition announced councils that brought in Māori wards… Audio
LGNZ on nationwide rates rises
Local councils say they're facing increasing costs for basic infrastructure like roads, water and transport, and urgently need new ways to fund it.
According to a report commissioned by Local… Audio
Lower Hutt recovers from 'mini-tornado'
Lower Hutt is piecing itself back together a month on from a 'mini-tornado' ripping through the city.
It was part of a powerful storm that moved up the country and brought hail, heavy rain and strong… Audio
Lower Hutt mayor on Juicy Fest
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… Audio
Stench won't be a 'major issue' at Juicy Fest, mayor says
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… Audio
Roofs torn off, windows shattered in powerful Lower Hutt storm
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… Audio
Two violent deaths rock Lower Hutt community
The Lower Hutt Community has been grappling with not one, but two violent deaths in a single day.
Police are yet to release the name of the woman killed in a hit-and-run in Naenae Thursday morning.
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Wellington Water warns of water restrictions this summer
Wellington businesses may face water restrictions for the first time this summer.
Wellington Water is preparing for level four restrictions on residential use that would ban outdoor watering and… Audio
Councils seek certainty over water assets due to change of government
Councils want more certainty over what the change of government means for their water assets, and their finances.
To the delight of councils opposed to Three Waters, National has promised to start… Audio
Wellington water wastage through leaking pipes
Wellington residents are facing a summer of water restrictions due to ageing infrastructure putting pressure on the supply to households. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry is the chair of the Wellington… Audio
