Ash Tanner
Three Waters hangs over Local Govt NZ conference
21 Jul 2022
It's tough times for local councils as they grapple with huge reforms and it doesn't appear the Prime Minister's words of comfort have made much difference.
Mayors and councillors from across the… Audio
Mayor who used to tow cars warns drivers to be more careful
23 Dec 2020
The Mayor of Matamata-Piako Ash Tanner has witnessed first hand the damage of road crashes, and he's urging people to take care on the roads this summer. Ash talks to Emile about his decade as a… Audio
Meet the Mayors: Ash Tanner from Matamata-Piako
27 Aug 2020
It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders. We're joined today by the Mayor of Matamata-Piako, Ash Tanner. Audio
Matamata bar owner opens up about Covid-19 cluster outbreak
8 May 2020
The owner of the bar at the centre of Matamata's Covid-19 cluster says he feels partly responsible for the outbreak in his community.
The cluster - one of the biggest in New Zealand - grew to 77… Video, Audio