Rob Scott
Three sealed roads may return to gravel in Southland
Three currently sealed roads in Southland could be turned back into gravel roads because of what the council says is a lack of funding from NZTA. Southland Mayor Rob Scott spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Cutting beds at new Dunedin Hospital not an option - mayor
Cutting bed numbers at the new Dunedin Hospital to balance the building budget is absolutely not an option for one Southern mayor. A group of mayors met with Te Whatu Ora earlier this week to hear… Audio
Proposal to merge Southland's councils could save money says mayor
A proposal to merge Southland's four councils into two is being criticised as giving ratepayers "hugs and rainbows" by Gore's mayor Ben Bell. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 31 May 2024
On today's episode, Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money criminal trial, Maori leaders from across Aotearoa are gathering in Hastings… Audio
Tiwai Point secures deal to stay open for 20 years
Business leaders in Southland are celebrating the the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter securing deal keeping the doors open for another 20 years. Southland Dstrict Council mayor Rob Scott spoke to… Audio
Mayor on Bluecliffs state of emergency
The Southland regional council says it wanted to carry out emergency works at an endangered coastal community much sooner but couldn't because of environmental laws.
The tiny settlement of Bluecliffs… Audio
Transport Minister responds to axing Auckland fuel tax
Today, the government announced the end date of axing Auckland's regional fuel tax, June 30.
Mayor Wayne Brown has said the funding loss means he'll probably have to cancel a bunch of projects… Audio
State of emergency declared in Bluecliffs
A state of emergency has been declared in the small southland community of Bluecliffs. The settlement is about an hour and 15 minutes from Invercargill. The Waiau River is running high and more rain… Video, Audio
Girl dead after being swept down a creek in Fiordland
Fiordland locals are devastated a 10-year-old girl from Australia died after being swept down a creek in Fiordland National Park.
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 11:30am on Thursday… Audio
Water treatment plant flooded in Tuatapere
Water tankers are on the way to Tuatapere, where the water treatment plant flooded and stopped working Thursday night - leaving just eight hours' worth or water in town's reservoir.
Southland… Audio
Stewart Island wharf impasse leaves businesses worried
Stewart Island tourism operators are reeling from a stoush over access to nearby Ulva Island bird sanctuary. Nearly 40,000 visitors went to Rakiura / Stewart Island last season, with most travelling… Audio
Gore council united behind embattled mayor
The dust has settled in Gore and its young, embattled mayor now has a freshly united council behind him. His deputy had called on him to resign, leading to an extraordinary council meeting where it… Audio
New Mayors: Rob Scott of Southland District
This week we're talking to a newly elected mayor every day and this morning we're at the bottom of the country with the newly-elected mayor of Southland, Rob Scott. Audio
Chow co-owner describes running business on a knife-edge
Chow restaurant is a well-known casual dining spot in central Wellington and employs 35 staff.
The booths and tables at Chow can usually seat up to 176 people, but takeaways have kept the business… Video, Audio
NZ Live: Kendall Elise
This week we have rising country and folk singer Kendall Elise who has just released her debut album, Red Earth. She performs live in our Auckland studio with her band. Audio
Blight or boon - Lumsden debates expanding free camping
Freedom campers in the Southland town of Lumsden are making the place look like a refugee camp, Lumsden Motel owner Brian Ross told RNZ's Ian Telfer. Audio
