Dave Cull
Time for strategic waste plan?
New Zealand currently has one of the highest rates of waste production per capita in the developed world and it's not likely to have its own recycling infrastructure until at least 2030. Audio
Funding cuts for the arts as local councils feel the squeeze?
Auckland's arts community is worried that the Council's call for submissions on its emergency budget will see a substantial funding cut for arts and cultural groups and events. Submissions closed on… Audio
Councils fear Kainga Ora ability to authorise new developments
Councils fear giving Kainga Ora the power to authorise largescale housing developments would enable it to ride roughshod over local authorities.
Legislation before Parliament would give the new… Audio
Kainga Ora accused of poaching council staff
An immensely powerful new housing and development agency is already allegedly causing ructions, accused of poaching key staff from local councils.
Kainga Ora will combine the state house aims of the… Audio
3MM: Allan Dick on Dunedin's war against cars
Three Minutes Max, where New Zealanders share short and sharp opinions. Here's former broadcaster, Allan Dick with his thoughts on the war that is being waged against Dunedin car owners in favour of… Audio
Young councillors hot on tackling climate change
Councils can expect more pressure from their own ranks to tackle climate change with a new crop of young councillors determined to fight it head on. There's been a marked increase in the number of… Audio
What'll it be like for the new mayors
What will it be like for all the new mayors when they step into the office for the first time in a week or so? Former mayor and head of Local Government NZ, Dave Cull tells us what they need to be… Audio
Reflecting on the local government elections
With local government elections done and dusted, outgoing Dunedin mayor and LGNZ president Dave Cull joins the panel to reflect on how local elections have changed over the years. Audio
Mayors make more trips to China
The country's mayors have made more trips to China in recent years than all other countries combined. Figures obtained by RNZ show since 2014, 32 mayors have made a total of 70 trips there. The… Audio
Calls to overhaul who runs public transport
After the bus debacle in Wellington, calls are being made to overhaul how public transport is managed by councils. Under current law, regional councils and city councils both have a role and that's… Audio
Dunedin 'safest campus in the country' says mayor
Students in Dunedin say they want more security in the wake of the tragic death of a student at a flat party in the weekend. Police are still interviewing witnesses after the death of second year… Audio
Big hopes: Record number of candidates for Dunedin mayoralty
A record number of candidates have put their name forward to contest for Dunedin's mayoralty. Fourteen hope to fill the void left by three-term incumbent Dave Cull who is stepping aside. RNZ's Timothy… Audio
Govt to monitor NZ drinking water: 'We've been asking for this' - Dave Cull
The government is proposing radical changes to the way drinking water is managed.
A new central regulator will oversee water standards throughout the country.
Bringing the country's aging drink… Audio
Following the Journey of your Recycling Bag. Part 2
Continuing our series on waste and recycling, we speak to Phillip Millichamp who is Group Manager for Environment and External Relations Manager with Oji Fibre in NZ, the company that processes… Audio
Bed tax, and more, needed
Local councils need help to deal with the increasing tourism, the productivity commission says. It delivered a long list of recommendations in a draft of its review of the finances of local councils.
…How do NZ councils cope with climate change costs?
Councils are struggling to cope with tourism numbers, and need more support to be prepare for climate change events according to a new report from the Productivity Commission.
Dave Cull is the chair… Audio
Mayor on Foulden Maar: "We must act quickly"
The Mayor of Dunedin says it's crucial that action is taken quickly to protect Foulden Maar - Otago's treasure trove of pre-human fossils. The mining company Plaman Resources - which was planning to… Audio
Could new legislation save Foulden Maar?
Dunedin's Mayor Dave Cull is calling for the government to consider using legislation to protect the "globally significant" Foulden Maar. The move to further support the Maar's preservation and its… Audio
NZ Post 'problematic' for local body elections: LGNZ
Local councils say the decline of the postal system could hinder local elections in October. The elections for mayors and councillors around the country are still a postal vote, after attempts to… Audio
The fight to stop fossils being ground into animal fodder
Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed. Audio