Iona Pannett
Wellington Council votes against waterfront fence
Wellington city council has voted against a proposal to urgently put fences up around the Wellington waterfront. Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 17 June 2025
In today's episode, the government has launched a "targeted plan" to prevent suicide, outlining a five-year whole-of-government approach, fire crews are responding to a major fire at the New World… Audio
Gordon Wilson flats lose protected heritage status
A Wellington City Councillor is disappointed that the government has stripped the heritage status of Victoria University-owned Gordon Wilson Flats on The Terrace. Iona Pannett spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…Wellington's Begonia House given second chance
The begonia house in Wellington's Botanic Gardens has been given a second chance. Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Wellington Councillor hopes to save City to Sea Bridge
A Wellington city councillor has plans to try save a central city bridge at a meeting on Thursday which will decide its fate. City Councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wellington City Council to hold meeting to discuss which programs to cut
Wellington City Councillors will hold a crucial meeting on Tuesday where they discuss which programmes to cut to find hundreds of millions of dollars of savings. Independent Eastern Ward Councillor… Audio
Could Begonia House be going?
Wellington's Begonia House could soon be gone. The city's cash-strapped council is cancelling plans to replace the damaged hot house and considering demolishing it instead. Wellington City Councillor… Audio
Wellington councillors divided on need for govt intervention
Local government minister, Simeon Brown, is set to meet with Wellington mayor Tory Whanau on Thursday to discuss her council's performance. Wellington City councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Corin Dann.
…Uncertain future for Oriental Bay Band Rotunda
The future of Wellington's Oriental Bay Band Rotunda is more uncertain than ever after the scrapping of redevelopment plans. Lambton Ward councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 12 June 2024
On today's episode, Wellington City Council's Iona Pannett says the capital's large number of empty buildings is a problem with squatters, but it's difficult for the council to prosecute owners when… Audio
Capital's large number of empty buildings tough to manage
A Wellington city councillor says the capital has a large number of empty buildings, but it's difficult for the council to prosecute owners when they are unsafe. Pukehinau/Lambton Ward Iona Pannett… Audio
Earthquake-prone building regulations unaffordable for some
Calls are growing for the new Government to urgently address the hefty bills facing owners of earthquake-prone buildings. Former Wellington owner Hazel Kirkham is warning many simply cannot afford the… Audio
Wellington councillor urges new govt to sort out earthquake strengthening laws
A central Wellington city councillor is urging the new government to sort out earthquake strengthening laws, saying apartment and building owners are not a bottomless pit of money.
The call comes as… Audio
Worries over Wellington construction flaws and quake risks
Commercial property owners in Wellington are worried they may be stuck with office towers no-one wants to rent or insure.
There are now about 150 buildings in the CBD which share the same… Audio
Two shootings in Central Wellington
Two shootings in central Wellington and in the suburb of Tawa have left two people with life-threatening injuries.
Seven people have been arrested so far, and police say there could be more.
The two… Audio
Councillors debate Wellington cycleway funding
Cyclists in Wellington are set to get safe cycleways throughout the city after a last-minute turnaround by city councillors.
Mayor Andy Foster proposed an amendment to fast-track temporary cycleways… Audio
Developer wants Wellington library to be heritage building
Wellington's earthquake prone Central Library could be on its way to becoming a listed heritage building.
The building has been sitting empty since it was closed last year. Now worries that it might… Video, Audio
Apartment owners want government help for earthquake strengthening
Owners of earthquake-prone apartments want the government to pay some of the cost of strengthening rather than offer low-interest loans.
The last-resort financial help is open to owner-occupiers of… Audio
Wellington needs climate defence fund - councillor
Wellington's being told the city needs to come up with innovative ways to pay for climate change mitigation and prevention.
The council will debate whether to declare a climate emergency, at the same… Audio
Is Wellington Moving Yet
A report into Wellington's controversial Inner City Bypass has said that "costs may have outweighed benefits". We talk to campaigner - and now Wellington City Councillior, Iona Pannett Audio
