Brendan Duffy
2.2 billion to replace country's asbestos water pipes
Water New Zealand estimates 9-thousand kilometres of asbestos cement pipes will need to be replaced in the next two to three decades. Audio
Troubled waters: Lake Horowhenua row escalates
A long-running dispute between Lake Horowhenua's rowing club and one of the lake's Māori owners has come to a head.
No end in sight for long-running battle to clean up Lake Horowhenua
The conflict over ownership at Lake Horowhenua has almost reached a new boiling point. Audio
Horowhenua mayor says family reeling
For the first time, the family of 10-year-old Alex Fisher, have commented publicly, saying they are devastated by his death. Audio
Horowhenua mayor says town reeling from discovery of boy's body
Police investigators will today continue examining the spot on Waitarere Beach near Levin where the body of a missing boy was found yesterday. The Horowhenua mayor Brendan Duffy spoke with reporter… Audio
Body of Alex Fisher has been found
Searchers have found the body of the missing 10-year-old Levin boy Alex Fisher. Audio
What will make rural roads safer and who should pay?
A horror series of fatal crashes last weekend has prompted the head of road policing to highlight the lack of median divisions on many rural roads, and call for a reduced speed limit in some areas… Audio
Winners and losers in National's $212m roading package
The Government's announcement of a 212 million dollar spend-up on regional highway projects may have put National Party on the road to winning more votes in some provinces, but risks driving away… Audio
Home invasion in Horowhenua
Horowhenua District Council mayor, Brendan Duffy talks about the home invasion. Audio
Levin mayor disappointed by change to major roading project
The Transport Agency has taken a scalpel to the budget for one of its trumpeted roads of national significance, saying it will now spend 100 million dollars upgrading a section of State Highway 1… Audio
Horowhenua rate changes pits town against country
Big rate rises for some Horowhenua ratepayers while others are seeing falls has put residents at odds with each other. Audio
Concern over New Zealand sub-standard drinking water
There's concern NZers will continue to drink sub-standard water, with the govt considering ditching new water quality rules. Audio
Sewage Discharge Warning in the Horowhenua
The Greens say the council has got its priorities all wrong. Audio