Andy Foster
Wellington mayoralty race heating up
With less than a month until voting closes for local body elections, we take a look at who is in the running for the mayoralty in Wellington. With nine candidates vying to become mayor, three main… Audio
Wellington residents give "Terrible" score for WCC
Wellington residents have had their say in an annual survey to gauge the performance of the city's council - and not all of it is flattering.
The council-run survey - taken in February, during the… Audio
Sea level rise to hit NZ sooner than thought - new data
Rising sea levels and cities that are slowly sinking. Scientists say the impacts of sea level rise will be be knocking on peoples doors sooner than expected.
New data from NZ Sea Rise has painted a… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Convoy protesters tap into Wellington's sewer system
Council engineers have confirmed that the protesters at Parliament have plumbed toilets into the Capital's sewer system.
A plywood structure next to the portaloos at the intersection of Molesworth… Audio
Parliament protests: what's happening now, Mayor Foster
And we head to Wellington now where the protest outside of Parliament is heading into its 16th day. We join our reporter on the ground Nick Truebridge. The Mayor of Wellington Andy Foster also joins… Audio
Wellington Mayor in high level talks on protest action
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster told Checkpoint he is in high level talks regarding the Parliament protest but would not detail who he is talking to.
He said he is talking with government and police… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Wellington's mayor wants occupation to end
As an illegal occupation in Wellington of about 1000 people hits day 14, the city's mayor is getting angry about the disruption it's causing.
The police say they are engaging with key protest leaders… Audio
Help on the way for Wellington
The occupation of parliament grounds and parts of Wellington's Central City enters its second weekend. Mayor of Wellington, Andy Foster, speaks to Karyn Hay about what people in the capital need to… Audio
Wellington Mayor on protest action at Parliament
And Wellington's Mayor Andy Foster heard that and spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Covid-19: Wellington Mayor on Parliament protest response
Wellington's entering day four of anti-vaccination mandate protesters on the grounds of Parliament, and many in the city are fed up.
The police put up floodlights on the forecourt of Parliament last… Audio
WCC joins action against protestors
Returning to the protest at parliament now where police have begun making arrests. Wellington mayor Andy Foster is in Molesworth Street, talking with businesses affected by the disruption. Audio
Time for protestors to move on - Wellington mayor
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster says the Parliament protestors have made their point and its time to move on.
Video, Audio
Wellington Council looks to fix skyrocketing rent
Wellington's social housing tenants are being called on to help find a solution to the rocketing cost of council rent. The council discounts from market rates, but it's still far too costly for many… Audio
Wellington lockdown extended to midnight Tuesday
The Wellington partial lockdown has been extended until at least midnight Tuesday - even though no cases of covid-19 have been detected in the region since the visit by a Covid-positive Australian… Audio
Covid-19: Wellington Mayor waiting to hear locations of interest
Wellington is on high-alert after a traveller from Sydney, who visited the captial at the weekend, tested positive for Covid-19 on their return to Australia.
Late last night, New South Wales Health… Audio
Wellington Mayor expecting debate over latest spatial plan
Wellington's Mayor is expecting heated debate at the council table after the city's heritage areas won a partial reprieve in the latest version of the Capital's spatial plan.
An initial version of… Audio
