Campbell Barry
Quake damage closes Petone Wharf
Petone Wharf has been closed for urgent repairs after two earthquakes caused structural damage.
Five piles were damaged by small quakes over the Christmas period.
The council estimates repair work… Audio
Campaign launched for businesses to display for 'I can't wait' toilet stickers
A campaign encouraging businesses to let people with bowel disease use their toilets in an emergency has kicked off.
The 'I can't wait!' campaign - started by a teenager - encourages firms to attach… Audio
Petone tobacco factory to close
After 91 years of cigarettes being made just north of Wellington, Imperial Tobacco is calling it quits.
It's planning to close its Petone factory which will cost 122 people their jobs.
Imperial's… Audio
Meeting mayors from around the country - Campbell Barry
Each week we're planning to speak to mayors from around the country, to find out a little bit about them. Today I'm joined by the new mayor for Lower Hutt - Campbell Barry, who at 28-years-old, is the… Audio
Surge in success for the young in local body elections
The results of the country's local body elections have seen a surge in younger people winning seats. Five mayors under 40 have been elected, and now a quarter of mayors are women, up from 19 per cent… Audio
Calls for end to councillors' free lunch
A Hutt City Councillor is calling for his colleagues to bring their own lunchboxes to council meetings, which he says will save the ratepayer up to $20,000 per year. Audio
