Dave Cull
Dunedin locals gather to watch National Remembrance Service
In Dunedin, a small but intimate crowd sat in solemn silence as the National Remembrance Service was broadcast into the city's town hall. Audio
Dunedin vigil for mosque victims
The mayor of Dunedin Dave Cull talks about the mass turnout in his city for the Christchurch mosque victims. Audio
Tauranga mayor: Housing stalled due to lack of infrastructure funding
Local mayors are warning unless the Transport Agency starts doing its job properly and progressing vital roading projects, new housing developments in growth areas are at risk. They say many regional… Audio
Climate change declaration 'aspirational' - Local Govt NZ
The president of Local Government New Zealand, Dave Cull, says its climate change declaration is purely aspirational and no one is being pressured into signing up to it. On Wednesday, the… Audio
Rising seas threaten $8b of infrastructure - report
Rising seas are threatening $8 billion worth of New Zealand's roads, pipes, and other infrastructure. That's according to a new report measuring the impact of a 1.5m rise in sea levels. Local… Audio
Councils reluctant to fund infrastructure for housing growth
President of Local Government New Zealand Dave Cull says there are no current incentives for councils to invest in infrastructure for residential growth, and the burden is falling on current… Audio
Jacinda Ardern vows no new regional fuel taxes while PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has vowed to never introduce another regional fuel tax as long as she's in charge. Motorists are breathing a sigh of relief - but local and regional councils say, in that… Audio
Local alcohol policy failings
Dunedin's mayor Dave Cull thinks local alcohol policy has been severely watered-down after it was appealed by a group that includes supermarkets and liquor stores.He believes commercial interests are… Audio
Mayors, councillors see pay rises as MPs' pay frozen
Back now to the pay freeze for MPs and the cancelling the bonuses for state sector chief executives. It doesn't look like there are similar sentiments in local government. This month mayors and… Audio
Dunedin eyes up waterfront development plan
A grand plan to boost Dunedin's fortunes with an ambitious waterfront development now hinges on an $800,000 feasibility study and business case. The government has allocated the money from its… Audio
Hope centre opens for families of suicide victims
After four years in the making, a centre has opened to support family members who have lost a relative to suicide. The Hope Centre is the first of its kind and has been set up by Corinda Taylor and… Audio
New Dunedin Hospital site announced - Dave Cull
After a long wait, the site fo of the new Dunedin Hospital is being announced this morning by Health Minister David Clark. Mayor Dave Cull is calling it a watershed day for the city. He talks to Susie… Audio
Govt should pay for NZ water chlorination - expert
A water engineer says the treatment of drinking water isn't a local issue anymore and should be addressed - and paid for - at a national level. His call comes as Christchurch city council votes on… Audio
Life on the edge
Local councils want a nationwide strategy to deal with the risk of coastal erosion and the funding to make it possible. Audio
No council money to fix water supplies as gastro threat looms
Many local councils say they cannot afford to upgrade infrastructure which would help prevent hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders getting sick from drinking water. An official report into the… Audio
Local govts await Labour's, NZ First's promises
Regional New Zealand featured as a battleground during the election campaign with New Zealand First and Labour both promising more development for communities outside the main centres. Speaking last… Audio
National's urban planning idea 'lacks detail' - property council
As National looks for ways to boost supply in the housing market, its promising to allow cities to bypass the Resource Management Act in order to build more houses faster. But the Property Council has… Audio
Labour's tourist levy: For and against
Labour is proposing a $25 levy on all tourists entering New Zealand, to be spent on improving tourism infrastructure and the environment. Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull and Tourism… Audio
Councils want to control your cat
Dunedin's Mayor Dave Cull says the measures like microchipping, de-sexing, and registering cats would reduce the risk to wildlife. Audio
State of Emergency in Dunedin, Waitaki, to finish 9am today
The state of emergency in Dunedin and the Waitaki District will be lifted at nine o'clock this morning. The mayor, Dave Cull, says it may be some days before dozens of families are able to get back… Audio