Anita Baker
Govt call for mayors to help battle truancy cheeky - mayor
A government call for mayors to help battle truancy is cheeky and completely at odds with earlier instructions for councils to stick to roads and pipes and keep their noses out of everything else… Audio
Porirua Mayor slams calls to sack Wellington Water chair
Porirua mayor Anita Baker says the proposed `kangaroo court' targeted at the Wellington Water chair is a disgrace. Audio
Around the motu: Waitangi Day in Porirua
Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker joins Susana Lei'ataua to talk about the activities both on and off the water. Audio
Wellington region hit by heavy rain
Heavy rain warnings were in force Monday morning for the lower North Island, as the weekend's wet and boisterous north-to-westerly winds continued. Porirua mayor Anita Baker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mayors respond to government's new water plan
The government's alternative to Three Waters has finally arrived - a sigh of relief for some councils in the red. But critics say even if some short-term savings are made, in the long term, councils… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 8 August 2024
On today's episode, the government has revealed details of its replacement for the Labour government's controversial Three Waters reform, Labour is calling on the government to explain exactly what… Audio
Govt announces details of Three Waters replacement
The government has revealed details of its replacement for the Labour government's controversial Three Waters reform. Porirua City mayor Anita Baker spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Time to talk amalgamation for Wellington again, mayors say
Some Wellington region mayors are reviving talk of a Supercity. Audio
Rahui in place after wastewater leak in Porirua
A rāhui is in place in Porirua for the Kenepuru Stream and part of the harbour, after a wastewater pipe burst on Sunday.
Wellington Water says it is using pumps to stop overflows into the area, and… Audio
Wellington Council to vote on ending free park and ride parking
The days of free park and ride for thousands of Wellington train commuters may be numbered.
Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport committee will vote on whether to kick off a project to… Audio
Porirua mayor says Wellington's water woes call for teamwork
Much of the Wellington region has today entered level two water restrictions, meaning people can't use sprinklers or irrigation, and only water gardens by hand.
There are more than three thousand… Audio
New gambling machines to be banned in Porirua
Porirua councillors have voted to ban new gaming machines and venues in an effort to reduce the city's disproportionate spend on gambling.
There are 156 pokie machines across 10 venues in Porirua… Audio
"Pretty bloody appalling.. almost at a standstill" - Porirua Mayor on Kiwirail
Stranded, stressed, and struggling ... Wellington travellers were severely disrupted today after the country's only rail inspection device failed. T
hat means the standard safety checks on the… Audio
Mayors debate govt's relaunched water reform policy
The govenrment has scrubbed up and relaunched it's highly controversial three waters policy - complete with a new name - "affordable water reforms".
It's ditched plans for four mega-water entities in… Video, 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
Mayors debate costs and benefits of three waters
Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty has been meeting with mayors who want him to put a cork in the proposed scheme, which would hand the day-to-day management of the pipes and their contents to… Audio
Porirua mayor thrilled at $204m infrastructure funding
The mayor of Porirua is breathing a sigh of relief with central government agreeing to chip in to major infrastructure upgrades.
The government has announced an extra $204 million will be invested… Audio
Three waters IT project could cost $500m
The contentious Three Waters plan includes a pricey IT project which officials say could cost $500 million - but the opposition fears it will be even more.
The project will need to link up the… Audio
Flooding threatens homes in Porirua
Flooding in Porirua is threatening homes and has closed roads.
At least three homes in the city flooded yesterday, and that number could rise today.
Porirua mayor Anita Baker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Porirua Mayor on severe flooding in region, roads closed
Dozens of severe thunderstorm, wind and snow watches remain in place across the country this morning as the storm which lashed New Zealand over the weekend sticks around. In a moment we'll hear from… Audio
