Andrew Little
Morning Report Essentials for 10th February
This morning, we spoke to Energy Minister Simon Watts about the government's plan for a new liquified natural gas import terminal. and we had our weekly interview with Labour Leader, Chris Hipkins. We… Audio
Govt agrees Moa Pt inquiry needed
Wellington's mayor says the government has agreed an independent inquiry is needed into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 February 2026
The latest on the sewage spill at Wellington's Moa Point. Were early warning signs missed? As the government looks to step in with an inquiry, we talk to the Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about what… Audio
Government mulling Moa Point enquiry
The sewage continues to flow into the South Coast after the shutdown of the Moa Point waste water plant. The government is mulling an inquiry into what went wrong. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
Wellington mayor Andrew Little discusses treatment plant outage
Wellington Water says about 70 million litres of raw sewage is pouring into the sea every day the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is out of action. Wellington mayor Andrew Little spoke to Corin… Audio
The regional council jobs that might now be done by mayors
The government revealed plans yesterday afternoon to scrap regional councillors. Audio
Wellington City Council hits pause on Golden Mile project
Wellington City Council has hit pause on its Golden Mile central city revamp after learning of another budget blowout. Wellington mayor Andrew Little spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 17 November 2025
Police are still searching the scene of a fatal house fire in Sanson following the death of three children and their father; There is concern the potential cost to early childhood centres to remove… Audio
Plans for two new tunnels in Wellington to cost $4 billion
Plans for two new tunnels for Wellington's SH1 have been revealed with a total cost of up to $4 billion. Wellington's Mayor Andrew Little spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?
From today, Wellington City Council will start to remove the temporary fencing around the waterfront. The fencing was put up in 2023, after a death in the harbour.. that was the seventh drowning since… Audio
Andrew Little wins Wellington mayoralty
Former Labour leader Andrew Little has been voted Wellington's new mayor - winning in a landslide. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Scandal and a scramble in the battle for Wellington's mayoralty
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull - but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital.
How friendly-fire torpedoed a mayoral campaign
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital. Audio
Andrew Little's return to the political fray
The race for the Wellington mayoralty took a turn last month, when Andrew Little came out of political retirement and threw his hat in the ring. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Audio
Andrew Little gets support of Labour Party for Wellington mayor run
Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she won't run for a second term. Her decision came less than 12 hours after long-serving Labour politician Andrew Little… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 April 2025
In today's episode, former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington, senior doctors are preparing to walk off the job for 24 hours… Audio
Former Labour leader Andrew Little to run for Wellington mayor
Former Labour Party leader and Cabinet Minister, Andrew Little, has announced he will stand for mayor of Wellington. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Could a government group chat gaffe happen in New Zealand?
To share how we protect our sensitive information here in New Zealand, former defence and GCSB minister Andrew Little talks to Emile Donovan. Audio