Martin Williams
Napier-Taupo highway speed drops to 80km on Friday
A few weeks ago the Hawkes Bay Regional Transport Committee held an extraordinary meeting to try to stop Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency dropping the speed limit down from 100Ks to 80ks… Audio
Hawkes Bay leaders vote against 80km speed limit
The Hawkes Bay Regional Transport Committee this evening voted against dropping the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h that Waka Kotahi are bringing into force on February 18th. Audio
Ruling a new dawn for marine areas
A Court of Appeal decision is being hailed by a marine ecologist as a potential new dawn for the marine environment.
The decision says under the Resource Management Act, regional councils can… Audio
Shopping mall shatters Napier couple's plans
A Napier couple say their plans for their newly purchased lifestyle block are in tatters after learning - just days before taking ownership - that a shopping centre could be built directly opposite… Audio
Liability in the Havelock North Campylobacter outbreak
The Hastings Council is still trying to identify the source of the campylobacter contamination in the Havelock North town water supply. But what liability, if any, could the council face? Martin… Audio
York St Studios closure
In the 90s York Street was the premier recording studio in country, founded and built by Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman, and engineers Malcom Welsford and Martin Williams. York St was famed for an… Audio
To disestablish Environment Court could prove costly
There are fears the Government could be about to dissolve the Environment Court and merge it with the District Court - a move lobbyists say could end up pushing up costs for those seeking resource… Audio
Lawyers fear Govt planning to disestablish Environment Court
Lawyers who work in the Environment Court fear there are plans to get rid of it, and merge its functions with the District Court - a move they say would make it much more costly for people to get… Audio