Nick Leggett
The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Nick Leggett
Panelists Anna Dean and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters. Audio
Covid-19: Government ponders vaccine requirement at Auckland border
Vaccine passports will soon be the ticket to a trim at the hairdresser and a gym workout, but should they also be required for travel between regions?
The Government is currently considering making… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby not in favour of vaccine mandate for drivers
Trucking companies say a vaccine mandate at regional borders would be a problem because they are already struggling with a driver shortage and fragile supply chain.
The government is looking at… Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Ella Henry (Part 2)
Panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry discuss the connection between literacy and absenteeism, how much money Kiwis can make on their preloved items, and when they first realised they were no longer… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 22 October 2021
Panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry share what they have been thinking. Audio
Interislander ferry shortage causing freight headaches
Supermarkets have been stocking up and South Island construction companies are bracing for even more shortages with two Interislander ferries out of action from today.
The Aratere leaves for Sydney… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby on Auckland border testing
From today, truckies and others crossing the Alert Level 4 border between Auckland and the rest of the country must show they've had a Covid test within the past seven days.
The Ministry of Transport… Audio
Covid-19: Road Transport Forum unhappy with border testing
Among the requirements introduced by the government is for all essential workers crossing Auckland's boundary to have a Covid-19 test every seven days.
The announcement has been condemned by the Road… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby claims it was 'blindsided' over Auckland testing
The government says it is speaking to the trucking industry about what is needed to take essential freight across Auckland's Level 4 boundaries - but the industry says this is the first it has heard… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby on Auckland checkpoints
The Road Transport Forum is advising freight and stock truck drivers to have their paperwork ready at the Auckland-Waikato border to avoid long delays.
Police checkpoints on Auckland's southern… Audio
The Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett (Part 2)
Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett discuss the ship allowed to dock in NZ despite Covid infected crew members, the importance of the blue tick used in social media, Auckland Airport's walkway… Audio
The Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett (Part 1)
Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett discuss the IPCC report, power cuts that affected thousands of homes, and swearing in schools. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett
Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinking about. Rob Kelly shares the Story of the Day. Audio
Uncertainty over Ashburton bridge remains
Testing is being carried out on the Ashburton bridge tonight to see if light vehicles are able to use it, and closed roads in the region have blocked key delivery routes Audio
Calls for mandatory e-logs for truckies
As some truck drivers report driving over their hours to the point of exhaustion and danger, calls for mandatory e-logs and an accord across the transportation industry to take pressure off them… Audio
Truckies fear losing out to rail with funding shakeup
A group lobbying for the trucking industry is dismayed the government's plan to shake up rail funding could see roads lose out to rail. The rail system will now be paid for out of the Land Transport… Audio
Wellington council transport meeting results in walk out
Road Transport forum chief executive Nick Leggett talks to Jesse about the capital's transport woes. Audio
Questions raised over Wellington mayor's call for review
Former Wellington mayors are throwing their two cents worth in over the shambolic goings on at the council.
There are also questions being raised about whether Mayor Andy Foster even has the… Audio
"Failure of leadership" by Wellington mayor - Leggett
A former Porirua Mayor and Wellington mayoral candidate says there is a failure of leadership and systemic problems within the Wellington City Council.
Mayor Andy Foster says he announced an… Audio
Road safety enforcement improvements delayed
Moves to improve the fractured enforcement of road safety have been delayed for more than a year.
The Government's aim to fix a confusing overlap between the Waka Kotahi - the NZ Transport Agency… Audio