Iona Pannett
Council, Government urged to help fix facades
Wellington City Council isn't saying how long it's prepared to extend a deadline to strengthen the capital's unreinforced facades and parapets. At least half of the 100 building owners who had faced a… Audio
Calls for parapet-fixing funding to come from government
There are calls for the government, or the Wellington Council, to step in with financing for earthquake strengthening the capital's buildings. At least half of the 100 building owners who face a… Audio
Guy Fawke's vs Matariki in Wellington
Guy Fawke's or Matariki? Wellington Councillor Iona Pannett thinks we don't have to choose one or the other. Audio
Retailers say competition laws block charge on plastic bags
The retail industry says it wants to introduce a levy on single-use plastic bags, but would be accused of price fixing by the Commerce Commission and an exemption would be too costly and lengthy. The… Audio
Capital's cats get off easy in new animal bylaw
Wellington's cats won't be chipped in the City Council's proposed animal control bylaw, and with a curfew off the table, they'll be able to roam the city all night long. Video, Audio
800 Wellington homes blacklisted from using recycling bags
If you're in the habit of sneaking a bit of rubbish into your recycling bag, be warned - you're likely to be black listed. Audio
Residents debate how to build seawall in Island Bay
A seaside Wellington community is still at a loss on how to rebuild a seawall holding back the tide, 15 months after it was wrecked by a near record storm. Audio
Nearly $11 million spend on rejected Basin Reserve proposal
Failing to get the go ahead to build a flyover next to the Basin Reserve in Wellington has cost taxpayers close to 11-million-dollars. Audio
Environment Court rules building can't be demolished
The Environment Court has ruled a heritage building in Wellington can't be demolished - even though it is earthquake prone and meets just 14 percent of the building code. Audio
Cost of earthquake strengthening
Connal Townsend - chief executive of the Property Council - Alan McMahon, Colliers International national director of research and consulting - and Iona Pannett, Wellington City Councillor. Audio
Council vows to ensure landmark Wellington building survives
The future of a landmark historic building on Wellington's Lambton Quay is in doubt after Sunday's magnitude 6.5 shake. Audio
The latest from Wellington
In Wellington's central city today, most shops and businesses have reopened and people been back at work. Audio
Councillor and developer debate demolition
The lawyer representing the owner of the historic Harcourts Building on Wellington's Lambton Quay who has been refused permission to demolish it - says the case could set a precedent for the rest of… Audio
Council votes for flyover rethink
Wellington City Councillor, Iona Pannett, is accusing the NZ Transport Agency of using threatening behaviour when it warned future investment in other transport initiatives will be put at risk if the… Audio
Wellington councillor opposes flyover at Basin Reserve
Listening to that was the Wellington city councillor, Iona Pannett, who lives in Mount Victoria. Audio
Memorial Park unveiled for Wellington
The Government will spend more than 80 million dollars and rush through the building of a National Memorial Park in Wellington in time for the Gallipoli centenary. Audio
Councillor says Wellington quake report highlights problems
A new report says a major earthquake in Wellington would leave a bill of nearly 40 billion dollars, almost twice as much as that of the Canterbury quakes. Audio
Insight, Sunday 22 November: Wet House
Teresa Cowie looks at the controversy surrounding the attempt to set up the first wet house for homeless alcoholics Audio
Wellington Regional Transport Plan Approved
Wellington City councillor Iona Pannett, who opposes the plan, and Regional Council Deputy Chair Peter Glensor comment. Audio
Wellington City Council Polls Voters
Wellington is to go to its constituents to decide whether to retain STV or go back to FPP. Audio