Tory Whanau
Mayor calls for resignation of Wellington Water chair
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau and the majority of the city's councillors have called for Wellington Water chair Nick Leggett to resign over what they call severe failings and 'millions of dollars… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 November 2024
On today's episode, the Chinese Ambassador says there will be consequences for New Zealand if the country decides to join the intelligence and security pact AUKUS, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau wants… Audio
Wellington Mayor on council's long-term plan
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau wants to show the government they have nothing to worry after the council voted on its amended long-term plan. Whanau spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau joins hīkoi
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau joined the hīkoi as it arrived in Wellington on Tuesday morning. Whanau spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau to meet Local Government Minister Simeon Brown
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau is meeting with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown on Thursday as her council faces the threat of government intervention. Krystal Gibbens reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 October 2024
In today's episode, inflation has slowed to its lowest level in three and a half years, with the annual inflation rate now at 2.2 percent and Wellington City Councillors are holding an urgent meeting… Audio
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau on calls for govt intervention
Wellington's mayor Tory Whanau has requested a meeting with the local government minister after her council was described as a shambles. Whanau spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Islamophobic pamphlets distributed in letterboxes is 'gross' - mayor
Posties in the capital are refusing to deliver pamphlets containing misinformation about Islamic calls to prayer. The pamphlets, by Better Wellington, claim the council wants the city's mosques to… Audio
Wellington Council to decide on long-term plan
Wellington City Councillors will decide today whether to sell the one-third stake they have in the capital's airport today - and at the same time, make or break the mayor's long term plan. The vote… Audio
Epuni St in Wellington renamed to Honiana Te Puni St
Epuni Street in Wellington's inner city has been formally renamed to Honiana Te Puni Street correcting a two century old mistake Audio
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau on meeting with Simeon Brown to discuss water woes
Wellington's Mayor has met with the Local Government Minister over the state of the capital's pipes and warned the problems will be felt for decades.
Tory Whanau was summoned to the Beehive by the… Audio
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau on managing city's water shortages
Two of the Wellington region's mayors are expecting to meet with the local government minister Simeon Brown over how to cope with the water crisis. Audio
Wellington Mayor plans to keep the capital moving
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau hopes a future government will resurrect the just-ditched plans for light rail in the city.
In the meantime, she says she's keen to get some shovels in the ground for… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - The case of the missing mayoral footage
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about a much-reported recording of Wellington’s mayor which made many headlines recently - but has not yet appeared in the real… Audio
Our nation-wide booze battle
What's wrong with being a functioning alcoholic? And when booze has such a high visual profile in our society, why is there so much judgement when people fall foul of their own limits? Audio
Mayor under pressure after rumour-based reports
Wellington’s mayor is under pressure after acknowledging an alcohol problem. Her admission was prompted by media questions about drunken ‘antics’ based in part on a reported recording which no media… Audio
Wellington Water warns of water restrictions this summer
Wellington businesses may face water restrictions for the first time this summer.
Wellington Water is preparing for level four restrictions on residential use that would ban outdoor watering and… Audio
Wellington mayor on city’s financial pressures
Wellington City Council has agreed unanimously to drop plans to spend 100s-of-millions of dollars to fix up Civic Square and the City to Sea Bridge.
It's just two of what are many expensive projects… Audio
Wellington bar owners angry over liquor licensing delays
A group of Wellington bar owners say they face unreasonable delays for liquor licences, and are unfairly blamed for antisocial behavior on Courtenay Place. Audio
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell speaks to Kathryn Ryan as yet another building is deemed earthquake-prone. The council has been given seven and a half years to strengthen the… Audio
