Dan Gordon
Emergency flood alert issued near Waimakariri
An emergency flood alert was issued for residents near Tuahiwi in the Waimakariri district last night.
The alert warned further flooding was possible around high tide at 8pm last night, and… Audio
Mayors debate govt's relaunched water reform policy
The govenrment has scrubbed up and relaunched it's highly controversial three waters policy - complete with a new name - "affordable water reforms".
It's ditched plans for four mega-water entities in… Video, Audio
Mayors debate costs and benefits of three waters
Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty has been meeting with mayors who want him to put a cork in the proposed scheme, which would hand the day-to-day management of the pipes and their contents to… Audio
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon on the fire
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon spoke to Michael Cropp about the latest updates. Audio
Waimakariri mayor on alternative three waters proposal
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, along with Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger and Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon say their new plan - unlike three waters - will build consensus across the country.
The new… Audio
Three mayors propose three waters alternative scheme
Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.
The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio
Covid-19: Kaiapoi fire destroys major employer
The North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi has been hit hard by a huge fire that destroyed the premises of a major employer.
Sutton Tools went up in smoke early yesterday, causing up to 40 nearby homes to… Audio
Canterbury flooding: State of emergency to continue another week
A state of emergency will continue for a week in Canterbury's worst-hit flood areas.
It will remain in place in Ashburton, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts but will be lifted elsewhere across the… Audio
Waimakariri council prepares for evacuation
People are being told to evacuate immediately from an area east of Kaiapoi because a flood gate is stuck open and there may be flooding. Those in the low lying areas of Pines Beach, particularly… Audio
Canterbury flooding: Waimakariri Mayor update
Waimakariri residents are on high alert this morning due to dangerous river levels.
On Sunday night the local council ordered hundreds of residents living near sections of the Eyre and Ashley rivers… Audio
Christchurch surrounding areas booming 10 years after earthquake
Christchurch is still struggling 10 years on from the earthquake with vacant spaces and little development.
In the surrounding areas of Christchurch in Selwyn, inland and in the Waimakariri District… Audio
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon
Yes, we're speaking to another of our countries local leaders - this week we head to the Canterbury district of Waimakariri - where Dan Gordon was elected mayor last year. I began by asking him what… Audio
