Neil Holdom
Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining Audio
Methanex proposes to close Taranaki plant
The country's largest gas user, Methanex, is proposing to shut down its Taranaki methanol plant. New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Audio
Oil and gas exploration restart welcomed in New Plymouth
New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom says the government's plan to restart offshore oil and gas exploration is an attempt to salvage the damaged energy sector. He spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 June
On today's episode, the corrections watchdog says the country's worst prison riot, which had prisoners and guards fearing people would burn alive, could have been prevented, New Plymouth mayor and… Audio
New Plymouth Mayor on funding for roads
A local government transport leader has given the government a "solid B plus" for its new draft transport plan.
New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the plan addresses the poor state of our roading… Audio
Pieday Friday lastest beef with Mt Messenger bypass project
Opponents of the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki have a new beef with Waka Kotahi - the cost of "Pieday Friday".
They say the staff event - also known as "Whānau Friday" - could cost up to… Audio
Councils plead for clarity on water infrastructure reform
A new government is still to be formed, but councils around the country are urgently wanting direction on what will happen with new policy on water infrastructure. Wellington Water estimates it would… Audio
CEO overreach in Gore stoush - mayor
New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says if Ben Bell was older, perhaps as old as 76-year-old Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, the whole affair would have been reported differently. He spoke with Corin Dann Audio
Mayors anxious to see what will happen to three waters
Mayors on both sides of the Three Waters debate are anxious to see what the government's promised reset will look like when it is announced on Thursday morning.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Local… Audio
National Party's three water proposal prompts questions
The National Party is promising to dump Three Waters and leave water infrastructure under council control.
But it's policy announcement has left some mayors asking how they are going to pay to fix… Audio
Councils eye up cycleways, bus routes, after funding boost
Councils around the country are eyeing up cycleways and bus routes as Government funding for environmentally friendly transport projects is handed out.
The $350 million, first promised in this… Audio
Councils expecting cutbacks due to hole in Waka Kotahi budget
Local councils are expecting cutbacks in transport infrastructure because of a $600 million hole in the Transport Agency's budget.
Waka Kotahi says project costs are higher than estimated, while the… Audio
Councils expecting cutbacks due to hole in Waka Kotahi budget
Local councils are expecting cutbacks in transport infrastructure because of a $600 million hole in the Transport Agency's budget. Waka Kotahi says project costs are higher than estimated, while the… Audio
Ex New Plymouth mayor criticses council over transparency
A former New Plymouth mayor has criticised the council for lack of transparency over why its chief executive is absent from his post.
Craig Stevenson, who earns about $370,000 a year, is on leave for… Audio
Covid-19: Mayor on newest New Plymouth case
A new community case of Covid-19 in New Plymouth came just one day after the Taranaki region was declared Covid-19 free.
The Ministry of Health says genome sequencing is underway but in the meantime… Audio
Bookmarks with New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom
Neil Holdom was once a local newspaper editor, then an executive at an energy company before he "accidentally" became mayor. He joins us to share how he got there, while sharing some of his favourite… Audio
New Plymouth takes sunshine title for 2021
The title for the sunniest place in New Zealand is usually won by Whakatane or Nelson, but New Plymouth has taken the top spot for 2021.
The Taranaki town outshone Hawke's Bay by about 30 hours to… Audio
Covid-19: New Plymouth experts and Mayor disagree on modelling
The mayor of New Plymouth has found himself at odds with the Taranaki Public Health Unit over modelling of the potential impact of a delta outbreak in the province.
Neil Holdom is warning of… Audio
WOMAD launches 2022 programme
Organisers of the WOMAD festival in Taranaki say the event next March - featuring a completely New Zealand-based line up - will be just like any other year.
They say home based artists will go hard… Audio
