Paula Southgate
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June
On today's episode, the government is celebrating new funding for Pharmac that will cover "up to" fifty-four new drugs, but it has been described as bittersweet by some patients, Northland businesses… Audio
Hamilton Mayor 'horrified' by councillor's rant
Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate says she is "horrified" by an expletive-laden rant from one of her city councillors to the neighbouring Waipa District council. Councillor Andrew Bydder's submission on… Audio
Hamilton: NZ's fastest growing city
Where do you think the best place to live in New Zealand is? Well after 27 years, Hamilton has overtaken Tauranga as New Zealand's fastest growing city, according to the latest data from Stats NZ. We… Audio
Heroic officers pull passengers from burning car
Police bosses are praising the heroic efforts of the officers who pulled passengers out of a burning car wreck in Hamilton early on Sunday morning.
Two people died on the scene when a speeding car… Audio
Hamilton Gardens voted one of the best places in the world
Now even if you haven't been there, you will have heard of them - the Hamilton Gardens! The botanical destination has been named among top one percent of travel experiences in the world - according to… Audio
Councils eye up cycleways, bus routes, after funding boost
Councils around the country are eyeing up cycleways and bus routes as Government funding for environmentally friendly transport projects is handed out.
The $350 million, first promised in this… Audio
Hamilton Mayor on city's benefit from fund to fight crime
Hamilton is one locale that will benefit from a new government fund to combat local crime.
Waikato is the police district with the highest individual number of ram raids - thirty-nine from June to… Audio
NZ Darts Masters back after 3 years, in Hamilton
After a three year absence, the New Zealand Darts Masters is back with a bang. It means some of the worlds best dart throwers will be showing off their stuff in Hamilton this weekend Anyone who's ever… Audio
Magical accessible playground for Claudelands Park, Hamilton
Hamilton City Council has approved designs for what's being dubbed a 'Magical Playground'. Audio
Hamilton's mayor facing challenge from her deputy
While local elections are still five-months away, the fight for the top job in Hamilton is heating up with the current Mayor being challenged by her deputy.
First-term mayor, Paula Southgate is… Audio
Police tout success of zero-tolerance to illegal racing
The police are touting the success of a zero-tolerance approach they took to illegal street racing around Hamilton last weekend.
Police deployed 50 staff before about 500 vehicles arrived.
200… Audio
Covid-19: Hamilton mayor on Waikato case numbers
Covid-19 cases in Waikato are on the rise - but the region has scraped through with an orange traffic light rating.
So has Waikato's high vaccination rate saved it from the red light?
Hamilton Mayor… Audio
Covid-19: Hamilton mayor on move to alert level 2
Waikato, where 239 Covid-19 cases have been recorded during the current outbreak, moves to alert level 2 at midnight.
The region, which has the second-highest testing rate in the country, is also… Audio
The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin (part 1)
Panellists Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin discuss the post-Cabinet government Covid-19 press conference, and Portugal's ban on out of work emails. Audio
Covid-19: Auckland and Waikato await alert level decisions
Cabinet will today review the alert level restrictions in Waikato and Auckland.
The regions are currently in alert level 3 step 1, with both having seen a steady rise in Covid-19 cases in recent… Audio
Hamilton's Covid-19 response
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate joins Jesse from his home town to discuss how things are going in Waikato and what the Government's announcements mean on the ground. Audio
Get vaccinated to prevent lockdowns - Hamilton mayor
Hamilton's mayor is urging her residents to get vaccinated to stop the city returning to lockdown.
The city went back to alert level 3 at midnight and will stay there for at least five days.
Prime… Audio
Mayors split over proposed water management shake up
Mayors are split over what is being called the "biggest shake-up" to water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has revealed plans to amalgamate the… Audio
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate on crime in the Waikato
The Waikato will be the focus of a team targeting organised crime from July.
Raids this week saw police arrest 35 people, including senior members of the Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob and the Head… Audio
Hamilton City Council u-turns over Māori wards
The Hamilton City Council has done a u-turn over Māori wards.
Two weeks ago it decided to strengthen Māori representation on council committees but to defer a decison on Māori wards until after the… Audio