Thomas Nash
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 16 April
On today's episode we hear from Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cuts to the public sector, Winston Peters condemns Iran's attack on Israel and calls for calm in the region, the banking sector is… Audio
Wellington councillor on govt's mega-tunnel idea
A Wellington regional councillor says there are more urgent transport projects than building a mega-tunnel. Wellington regional councillor Thomas Nash spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wellington train passengers warned to expect delays to services for next decade
In ongoing infrastructure woes in the capital, train passengers in the Wellington region are being warned to expect disruption to weekend and public holiday services for at least the next decade.
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Wellington Council to vote on ending free park and ride parking
The days of free park and ride for thousands of Wellington train commuters may be numbered.
Greater Wellington Regional Council's transport committee will vote on whether to kick off a project to… Audio
Problems emerge for half-price tickets to ride after July 1
Cheap public transport for young people, a big pledge in the latest Budget, has hit a snag with some councils unable to verify passengers' age. The plan, which will see riders aged between five and… Audio
"Extremely busy and overcrowded" - Wellington train disruption
It's another morning of slow going on the rail network in Wellington, with the region's train network operating at reduced speeds. KiwiRail says the faulty equipment that is meant to be used four… Audio
Auckland and Wellington's most cancelled bus routes
What is the worst place to live if you want to catch a bus?
In Auckland it's on the shore and in Wellington strangely, it's the suburb which is home to the city's bus barns, Lyall Bay.
RNZ data… Audio
Light rail, an extra tunnel for Wellington proposed
The Government's preferred option to remake the Capital's transport infrastructure, released this morning, includes light rail from the city centre to the south coast.
It wants tracks connecting… Audio
Queen Elizabeth Park becomes a cow free zone
As of yesterday, Kāpiti Coast's Queen Elizabeth Park will be a cow-free zone. The Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed not to renew a grazing license, deciding to prioritise the restoration of… Audio
Improving the green space ratio in Wellington
There's an issue close to the heart of Greater Wellington Regional Councillor and Green Party Member Thomas Nash. He talks to Jesse about making the inner city a greener space. Audio
Calls to get Northern Explorer back on track
Thomas Nash of the New Zealand Alternative think tank talks to Jesse about ensuring the Northern Explorer is back in operation. Audio
NZ has the world's attention - how should we use it?
New Zealand has almost got there in stamping out Covid-19 we hope .. and we've got the world's attention in the process. How should we use it for good? A co-director of think tank NZ Alternative… Audio
Blue belt priority for newly elected regional councillor
Thomas Nash is a newly elected councillor to the Greater Wellington regional council. He talks about implementing his campaign promise of a blue belt on the coastline. Audio
A Blue Belt around greater Wellington would protest marine life
A blue belt across the entire Greater Wellington region has been proposed by a regional council candidate. Thomas Nash, who is standing in the Poneke / Wellington constituency, says the council needs… Audio
Wellington bus network hot ticket in local elections
Candidates for Wellington's regional council agree bus drivers need to be given more pay, and better conditions. The capital's bus revamped network is a hot election issue - as it's still causing… Audio
Is co-housing the key to closed property markets?
If you believe the hype, co-housing could be the way of the future. Audio
Social Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Thomas Nash is the country's first social entrepreneur in residence at Massey University. His role will see him sharing his experiences in leading the successful cluster bomb ban treaty being signed… Audio
Pacific Islands and NZ lay groundwork for anti-nuclear treaty
Pacific Islanders and New Zealanders have been credited with helping lay the groundwork for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. Audio
Nuclear weapon ban treaty campaign boosted by Nobel Peace Prize
Anti-nuclear advocacy from Pacific Islanders helped lay the groundwork for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons that is gaining momentum globally. Audio
Campaigner calls for Govt to take lead in disarmament
A visiting disarmament campaigner Thomas Nash is calling on our Government to use its reputation in progressive foreign policy to push for a ban on the use of explosive weapons, nuclear weapons and… Audio