Lawrence Yule

The Hastings Mayor Lawrence Yule says there is still a risk the Hawkes Bay fires could get into a 200 hectare forest and it would be a disaster if that happened. "It's calmer now and cooler but mother… Audio

We talk to Hastings Mayor, Lawrence Yule about scientific results that show the source of contamination that caused the Audio

The damage to Wellington buildings from this week's earthquake has given greater impetus to a plan that could lead to some public services being shifted out of the capital. Audio

The Government could shake up the way big ticket water projects are handled by councils. Audio

The Government finalises details of its inquiry into Havelock North's water crisis, five weeks on from the first gastro outbreak. The inquiry will focus on the outbreak and the council's response, not… Audio

Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule hopes the boil-water notice in Havelock North will be lifted tomorrow. Audio

Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule discusses the letter his council was sent by Hawke's Bay Regional Council about its investigation into the area's bores. Audio

Havelock North residents are the only ones still under a boil water notice, as water tankers are stationed all around the village from today. Officials say the number of infected patients is slowing… Audio

It is likely that heavy rainfall may have contributed to the campylobacter bacteria entering Havelock North's water supply, Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule says. Audio

Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule says the source of the campylobacter bacteria in Havelock North's water was inconsistent with poultry and more likely from cattle, sheep or deer. Audio

Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule says Havelock North water supply will be chlorinated for the foreseeable future. Audio

Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule is dealing with an outbreak of what is believed to be campylobacter in Havelock North. He tells Checkpoint how the council is responding. Audio

The Hastings council may have to look at permanently treating Havelock North's water supply or abandoning it altogether. Audio

Local Government New Zealand is calling on central government to take a leadership role on dog control after a spate of serious attacks. Audio

Falling dairy prices have sapped confidence in the regions. Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule says there will be no immediate support from local government. Audio

New Zealand has an estimated 20,000 sites contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides and other toxic material. Since 2008, all regional councils have been identifying land where hazardous activities… Audio