Justin Lester
Security risk forces street festival indoors
The Christchurch terror attacks have forced changes to Wellington street festival CubaDupa. Wellington mayor Justin Lester joins Kathryn to detail how the popular street festival will work - off the… Audio
Wellington Library Closed from Today
Wellington's central library is being closed indefinitely after a new engineering report raised concern about its safety in a significant earthquake. We talk to Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester. Audio
Vigil at the Basin Reserve
Hundreds of people are gathering at the Basin Reserve in Wellington to mourn the victims of Friday's terror attack. Vigils have been taking place around the country in the wake of the tragedy in which… Audio
Insurer 'overexposed' in Wellington - Justin Lester
The government is promising house owners in Wellington they won't be left on their own if insurance companies abandon the region. Earthquake Minister Megan Woods says IAG - the parent company of… Video, Audio
German love poetry
Yesterday on the show Jesse made some disparaging comments suggesting that the German language was perhaps not the most beautiful sounding language in the world. Naturally a few German speakers felt… Audio
Wellington approves $112m Town Hall strengthening
The Wellington City Council has agreed to increase the budget for quake-proofing the town hall to $112 million - almost triple the $43 million estimate it received in 2013. And the cost could be even… Audio
Wellington gets set to host Te Matatini
Giant portraits of young Maori are on display in Wellington as the city prepares to host the biggest kapa haka festival in the country. The national competition, known as Te Matatini, is expected to… Audio
Wellington mayor on where to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Wellington mayor Justin Lester has tips on where to be to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in Wellington today. Audio
Wellington mayor suggests community service for sculpture vandal
You break it you buy it... that's the message for the man who broke a Len Lye sculpture on Wellington's waterfront. Hunter MacDonald attempted to climb the 12-metre flexible pole on Monday, breaking… Audio
Wellington scraps free weekend city parking
Free weekend parking is coming to an end in downtown Wellington. The city council has voted to introduce weekend parking fees in September despite more than 90 percent of public submissions opposing… Audio
Mayor calls for Matariki to become a public holiday
Wellington's mayor is calling for Queen's Birthday to be ditched in favour of a new national holiday celebrating Matariki. Last year Wellington City Council announced it would no longer put on its… Audio
Mayor defends $6.7m for Basin Reserve stand
The Wellington City Council has voted to spend 6 point 7 million dollars to save a 94-year-old stand at Wellington's Basin Reserve. The vote was unanimous but Councillor Brian Dawson first questioned… Audio
Mayor's push for a Te Reo capital
Wellington wants to become the nation's Te Reo capital and encouraging street names to be in Te Reo Maori, is part of that push. Audio
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester – How Creative is the Capital?
Earlier this year Wellington Mayor Justin Lester announced a half million dollar boost for the so-called Creative Capital’s art scene. It may have something to do with the closure of multiple venues –… Audio
Voluntary warrant of fitness for Wellington houses launched
Wellington City Council is launching a voluntary Rental Warrant of Fitness for minimum housing standards in the city. Mayor Justin Lester says council will be working with the Sustainability Trust to… Audio
Wellington housing plan 'most thorough reforms in a generation'
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester is touting a just-released housing plan to stop the city becoming another Auckland, as the 'most thorough reforms in a generation'. Audio
Wellington likely to get new 12,000 seat arena
Wellington region's mayors have voted in favour for a new arena. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester talks to John Campbell about why the capital needs a new venue, and how much it might cost. Video, Audio
Blocking the Moongate - Wellington's Chinese Garden
Description: The first Chinese ornamental garden in NZ took shape in Wellington as far back as 1869. Almost two centuries later and after a 20 year battle, the Wellington Chinese Garden Society… Audio, Gallery
Blocking the Moongate - Wellington's Chinese Garden
Description: The first Chinese ornamental garden in NZ took shape in Wellington as far back as 1869. Almost two centuries later and after a 20 year battle, the Wellington Chinese Garden Society…
AudioWellington mayor denies capital is in midst of housing crisis
Wellington's mayor, Justin Lester, says there is not a housing crisis in the capital but there is a need to build more houses. There has been a recent spike in housing consents and he hopes that this… Audio
