Allan Sanson
Local government candidates nominations due tomorrow
Waikato District Council wants more people to enter this year's local body election.
Nominations in the region are low - only three of the district's 10 wards have enough candidates to hold an… Audio
Taupiri in shock after shooting
The small Waikato town of Taupiri is still reeling after a man was shot at when he was dropping a child at school yesterday morning.
Police say the shooting was not gang-related, and as far as we… Audio
Milk tanker attacked
Waikato police are investigating an attack on a milk tanker at the weekend, in which the cab's windscreen was smashed with a hammer, and milk was poured across the road.
The police say it happened… Audio
Bookmarks with Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson is a third generation farmer from Huntly who has served on the council since 2001 and has been Mayor since 2010. Today we're going to dig a bit deeper, and hear… Audio
Covid-19: Tension between regional mayors and Wellington over information sharing
Tensions between community leaders and Wellington bureaucrats are growing - as Covid-19 cases continue to spread.
One North Island mayor has been left off the district health board's heads up on… Audio
Covid-19: Waikato mayor frustrated region isn't at alert level 2
Waikato District's mayor is frustrated the region wasn't considered for a shift down in Covid-19 alert levels.
The region is currently at Alert Level 3, step 2 with restrictions to be reviewed next… Audio
Covid-19: Waikato Mayor on alert level review
Cabinet will review alert levels for Northland and parts of Waikato today, but cases are still appearing south of Auckland's border.
Four new cases were reported in the Waikato on Sunday, taking the… Audio
Waikato mayor disappointed prisoner bailed into region
Parts of the Hauraki plains have effectively been ring-fenced and placed into alert level 4 for at least five days.
It takes in an area near Miranda where there are three new Covid-19 cases including… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Waikato Mayor furious prisoner allowed into district
The Waikato District Mayor says it is not acceptable that a man was bailed from locked down Auckland to an alert level 2 area, where community Covid-19 cases have now been discovered.
Three cases… Audio
Waikato mayor welcomes lockdown border, but divided road 'ridiculous'
At 12am Wednesday some Waikato residents will become honorary Aucklanders, whether they like it or not, when the Covid-19 lockdown borders are locked in and everyone south of Auckland drops into alert… Video, Audio
Motorists warned to expect summer delays
Motorists should expect delays travelling to holiday hotspots with another big year of summer roadworks planned.
More cars than ever will be on the roads because of Covid-19.
Hamish Cardwell has the… Audio
Meet the Mayors: Allan Sanson of Waikato District
It's the time of the week where we talk to one of our local leaders and this week Allan Sanson, the Mayor of Waikato district is up and is with us. Audio
First growth partnership between govt, councils and iwi signed
The first urban growth agreement between government, local councils and mana whenua has been signed. It will manage development in the area between the country's two fastest growing cities, Hamilton… Audio
Waikato inland port to bring 300 jobs
300 jobs will be created with the development of a new freight transport hub just north of Hamilton. The Ports of Auckland owned facility at Horotiu has now secured its first anchor tenant and work is… Audio
Waikato Mayor: 'I don't know what the answer is'
Ngaruawahia locals told Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson that something needs to be done about the dangers of the rail bridge. He tells John Campbell education may not be enough to keep children… Video, Audio
The Tribal Huk gang vows to forcibly evict P-dealers
Waikato District Mayor Allan Sanson is downplaying a reported spike in crime in the region. Audio
Mayor with country's deadliest roads welcome black spot moves
The mayor of the region with the country's deadliest roads, Waikato's Allan Sanson, is welcoming the move to tackle black spots. Audio
Waikato mayor says ratepayers won't pay for toxic clean up
A fight is brewing over who will pay the millions of dollars needed to clean up one of the country's most toxic sites. Audio
The Future Of Huntly - Allan Sanson
Two fossil fuel power plants in Huntly signalled for closure are to remain open until 2022, Genesis Energy, has revealed today. Genesis had previously announced it would close Huntly's two coal-fired… Audio
Fonterra's future: 'A few heads need to roll'
Fonterra is expected to reveal a big profit rise today, but with dramatic falls in farmers' payouts, many in the dairy industry say something has to change.