Jo Coughlan
'Slap in the face': The problem with Chinese Language Week
The heavy focus on Mandarin over Chinese Language Week is disappointing to many Chinese Kiwis. Audio
Chinese Language Week co-chairs Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo
This week is the third New Zealand Chinese Language Week. Eva Radich is joined by the co-chairs of the week Jo Coughlan and Raymond Huo. Audio
Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
Compare Wellington's mayoral candidates
Still not sure who's who in the Wellington mayoral race? Take a look at all the candidates and their plans for the capital here.
Wellington mayoral candidates grilled and drenched
The water pistols came out as Aro Valley residents grilled Wellington's mayoral candidates last night. Video
Video debate: Wgtn mayoral hopefuls battle over cycleway
Two Wellington mayoral candidates may rip up the Island Bay cycleway and another said it has "toxified" the council in an RNZ mayoral video debate this morning. Video
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Quirky Wellington Quiz
What colour's the bottom bucket on the Cuba Street bucket fountain? Who is the captain of the Hurricanes? And speaking of winds, what's the highest wind gust on record? We find out how well our… Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Rates
How much will the Wellington mayoral candidates ask you to stump up if they become mayor? Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Airport Runway Extension
To extend or not to extend the Wellington Airport soundings. What the candidates think. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Island Bay cycleway
Would they keep it or rip it up - what the candidates think of the controversial Island Bay cycleway. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - A second Vic tunnel?
The contentious transport stuff - a second tunnel for Mt Victoria and the Basin Reserve flyover. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Living Wage
What are the Wellington mayoral candidates thoughts on a living wage for council staff? Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Leadership
There's been talk of the Wellington council being toxic. We put that to the three current Wellington councillors. And is Porirua mayor Nick Leggett doing a 'Shadbolt' - 'anywhere as long as I'm… Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Housing
The four mayoralty candidates discuss Wellington's rising housing prices. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Introduction
Wellington mayor Celia Wade Brown's decision not to stand this year has thrown the Wellington mayoralty contest wide open.We quiz four of the leading candidates - the current deputy mayor Justin… Audio
Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs… Audio, Gallery
Homeless could live in spare rooms, mayoral candidate says
A Wellington mayoral candidate is suggesting people make their spare rooms available to the homeless, as the council discusses how to deal with the growing issue. Audio
Porirua mayor to run for Wellington city mayoralty
Porirua's mayor Nick Leggett is now officially in the race for Wellington's top job, after months of laughing off suggestions that he was interested. Audio
Wellington's Flat White Economy
Wellington claims to be the originator of the flat white coffee, so how's the flat white economy, as described by Douglas McWilliams, doing in the capital city? Jeremy Rose goes in search of some of… Audio
Wellington: capital backwater?
Wellington City Council's economic portfolio leader Councillor Jo Coughlan, ANZ chief economist Cameron Bagrie, and commercial property company Colliers' national director Alan McMahon discuss the… Audio