Andy Foster
Wellington City Council accused of climate hypocrisy
Opponents of Wellington Airport's $1 billion expansion plans are accusing the city council of climate hypocrisy for taking a hands-off approach.
Wellington City Council, a major shareholder in the… Audio
Wellington's mayoral change is about more than just movie money
Wellington's Mayor-elect, whose majority is hanging by a thread, didn't just (probably) get there because he was partly bankrolled by Sir Peter Jackson. Audio
Wellington's mayoral change is about more than just movie money
Wellington's Mayor-elect, whose majority is hanging by a thread, didn't just (probably) get there because he was partly bankrolled by Sir Peter Jackson.
AudioWill a new mayor mean more action on a second Mt Vic tunnel?
A new mayor for Wellington may also mean fast-tracking a second Mt Victoria tunnel. A multi-billion dollar transport plan has tunnel construction starting as late as 2029 but Andy Foster wants to… Audio
Wellington councillor moves into limelight
One of the biggest upsets of the local body elections at the weekend was Andy Foster's victory over Wellington mayor Justin Lester. It's the first time a Wellington mayor has not been voted in for a… Audio
Tense waiting game in Capital as city's fate hangs in balance
Voters in the Capital still don't know for sure this morning who'll take the mayoral chains of office - after a nail-biting wait for results. About 90 percent of the votes have been counted but a… Audio
Mayoral candidates concerned by low voter turnout
Low voter turnout and the way votes are cast are concerning mayoral candidates across the country - hoping to take out the top job. Voting in the local body elections closes at noon on Saturday. As… Audio
Wellington mayoral candidates come face to face in debate
Local body voting papers start arriving in letter boxes at the end of this week, and on October the 12th we'll know who's going to be in charge of our local councils and boards. Here on Morning Report… Video, Audio
Rare snail under threat by Wellington mountain bikers
An ecological group is warning the survival of a rare type of snail is being threatened by the actions of a small group of mountain bikers.
The Potamopyrgus oppidanus, discovered in 2003, is found… Audio
How do streets get their names?
Ever noticed how streets in certain suburbs tend to have a theme running through their names? Well, there's a reason for that - and a whole bunch of other rules and regulations that go into street… Audio
Aro Valley Meet the Candidates
In place of our advertised drama, real life action from Wellington’s Aro Valley, which hosts one of the more colourful candidate meetings of the election campaign. Audio
Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
Driverless buses could be on roads within 4 years
New Zealanders could be travelling on driverless buses within four years. The country's largest bus company, NZ Bus, expects so-called autonomous buses will be a third of their bus fleet within a… Audio
Wellington presses ahead with smart parking technology
The Capital is pressing ahead with smart parking technology that will alert parking wardens the moment your time runs out. Audio
Khandallah, Island Bay and Newlands could be next suburbs
More houses on smaller sections are in the wind for more of Wellington's outer suburbs. Audio
Could Wellington commuters be stung by new road charges?
Wellington's regional council is considering introducing congestion charges, motorway tolls and increased parking levies to deal with a projected increase in traffic coming into the capital. The… Audio
Flyover decision will put back Capital's transport 'decades'
Controversial plans to build a flyover in Wellington at the Basin Reserve cricket ground have been rejected, in a decision that has stunned but delighted opponents. Audio
Conflict between Wellington parking wardens and taxi drivers
Parking wardens in Wellington say they are being threatened and abused by taxi drivers taking up public parks in the CBD. Audio
The implications of a new Wellington roading proposal
With Richard Brown - Takapu Valley group spokesman, Andy Foster - Chair of the Wellington City Council's Transport and Urban Development Committee. Audio
Capital's transport options whittled to light rail or bus
Trams may yet return to Wellington's inner city. Light rail has been included in the short list of options to improve transport in the capital, along with two separate bus alternatives. Audio
