Justin Lester
Wellington councillors debate the merits of runway extension
Plans to extend the runway at Wellington Airport are finding both champions and opponents. Audio
Wellington deputy major optimistic about panda proposal
Wellington City Council deputy major Justin Lester has been spearheading the panda proposal. Audio
PM likes the idea of a pair of panda bears for Wellington
The push to bring giant pandas to Wellington Zoo has been given the nod by the Government. Wellington's Deputy Mayor Justin Lester has been spearheading the campaign to bring the panda bear here. Audio
Wellington confident Fifa payments not misused
Fifa's Under 20 World Cup gets underway in Auckland tomorrow when New Zealand play Ukraine at North Harbour stadium. Audio
Victoria University accuses WCC of ignoring it in city's plan
Victoria University accuses the Wellington City Council of ignoring its contribution and potential. The University, which has more than 20 thousand students and employs two and a half thousand staff… Audio
Wellington councils committed to runway extension
A 300-million dollar extension to Wellington Airport looks set to go ahead even though airlines say they don't need a longer runway. Audio
Airlines warn Wellington not to lengthen runway
Airlines warn the Wellington region over the proposed airport runway extension, saying they will not fly long haul to the capital even if it goes ahead. John Beckett is the Executive Director of the… Audio
Wellington City Council plans to install parking sensors
Deputy Mayor of Wellington Justin Lester discusses plans to roll out smart parks in the capital city which would allow parking wardens to zero in on overstayers. Audio
Flyover plans scuttled
Wellington's Deputy Mayor says the shock rejection of plans to build a 90 million dollar n flyover in the Capital are proof that sometimes the little man can be king. Audio
Wellington City Council adopts living wage for workers
The Wellington City Council has voted nine votes to 5 to pay its staff the minimum of the living wage, the first council in the country to do so. Audio