The Panel with Sally Wenley and Nick Leggett (Part 1)

A rates hike of 14% or more has been proposed for Wellington, reports NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell. New tenancy regulations that are expected to shake up the rental market come into effect today. Machrus Siregar from Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley joins us to talk us through the key changes and what effect they're likely to have. New Zealand's huge 800 page RMA will be scrapped and replaced with new laws, helping tackle a spiralling housing crisis and climate-change threats. Bill McKay, who teaches at Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning, shares his thoughts on the shakeup. Paula Southgate Mayor of Hamilton joins The Panel to talk about a new train service between Hamilton and Auckland, which is set to begin in April.