Craig Little
The most significant changes to regional councils in decades
Delving into the most significant changes to regional councils in decades. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 November 2025
The fallout from a damning finding of serious misconduct and now confirmation of a coverup at the highest levels of the police is continuing; A charity boxing match in Wairoa has been cancelled due to… Audio
Charity boxing match cancelled due to local gang tensions
A charity boxing match in Wairoa has been cancelled due to ongoing gang tensions in the Hawke's Bay town. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Mayor says aged care crisis in Wairoa being ignored
The Mayor of Wairoa says the town's lack of aged care beds is an emergency that has been ignored by everyone. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training, the police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down a… Audio
Wairoa mayor on gang tensions in region
The police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down on a rise in gang activity in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Review finds Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked plan during Wairoa flood
A review into the flood that devastated Wairoa in June has found Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked a proper plan for managing the river mouth and did not listen to locals who called for action… Audio
Govt says rules governing slash need to be clarified
The government wants to roll back local councils' ability to set tough rules for forestry. Wairoa mayor Craig Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Wairoa mayor not surprised by scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle
Wairoa's mayor, Craig Little, says he was not surprised by a scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 3 July 2024
On today's episode, the Wairoa community is getting another $500,000 in government funding to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Government has announced new standardised… Audio
Wairoa to receive another recovery funding boost
The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Audio
Wairoa mayor uses Givealittle page to raise funds for recovery
As the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery visits Wairoa today, a mayoral relief fund on Givealittle for the town has swelled to more than $120,000. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 27th June
On today's episode, Wairoa is now faced with millions of dollars of damage to its infrastructure after severe rain, residents spent their second night in evacuations centres, the Minister for… Audio
Wairoa faces millions of dollars of damage after heavy rain
The worst of the weather may be over for Wairoa, but the town is now faced with millions of dollars of damage to its infrastructure and people's homes. Yesterday, the murky waters of the Wairoa river… Audio
Severe weather update with Wairoa mayor Craig Little
Craig Little provides an update on the rain and flooding on the East Coast of the North Island. Audio
Gisborne and Hawke's Bay under state of emergency
Communities in Te Tai Rawhiti and Hawke's Bay are under states of emergency as a result of serious weather in the past 24 hours. About 90 homes have been evacuated in Wairoa due to flooding - there… Audio
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little: latest on the weather
In the Northern Hawkes Bay town of Wairoa, residents have been evacuating since about 6am. Mayor Craig Little speaks to Kathryn Audio
Power outages in Wairoa after heavy rain
Dozens of homes have been evacuated in Wairoa, and people in the town are worried about the incoming high tide. A State of Emergency has been declared for the Wairoa township. Wairoa mayor Craig… Audio
Wairoa mayor Craig Little on storm response inquiry
The Wairoa District in northern Hawkes Bay was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle - left completely cut off with no power, communications or roading links. Mayor Craig Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Wairoa mayor on gang crackdown
Wairoa's Mayor says the crackdown on gangs will add to workload pressures for officers in small towns.
This week the government announced legislation will be introduced that bans gang patches in… Audio