Penny Hulse
Social Procurement: A match made in heaven?
Nikki Mandow tells us why social procurement is way more exciting than it sounds - and how it might change the world. Audio
Is a climate change emergency declaration just lip service?
Auckland Council has joined five other New Zealand local bodies to declare a climate change emergency - but is this just lip service being paid in election year? Audio
New Zealand's ocean litter shame
Plastic bottles, cigarette butts and polystyrene are still being scooped out of the Hauraki Gulf in vast numbers - despite a charity working tirelessly for 17 years to clean up the pollution.
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Auckland cemeteries are running out of room
Auckland's biggest cemetery, Waikumete, has just four years of burial plot sales left before it's full. Auckland Council's Environment Committee Chair Penny Hulse explains what plans the council has… Audio
Piha flood risk report delayed again
Some Piha residents who've been left virtually homeless after severe flooding last year feel they've once again been let down by Auckland Council. The nine homeowners had - at the very least - been… Audio
Piha floods: 'I got washed around under the house'
Nearly nine months after a devastating flood swept through Piha on Auckland's west coast, some residents on a flood-prone road still have no idea what's going to become of their water-damaged homes… Audio
Waitakere tracks closed, pigs culled to stop kauri dieback
An Auckland Councillor says the decision to close more of the Waitakere Ranges is the only way to stop further spread of kauri dieback disease. From the start of May the park's forested areas will… Audio
Toxic foam: Auckland councillors wait for details
Nearly two weeks after RNZ News revealed high levels of toxic contamination in Devonport's groundwater, Auckland councillors have finally had a briefing from government officials. The Defence Force… Audio
Auckland Council steps up kauri dieback fight
Patrols with enforcement powers could be headed for the Waitakere and Hunua ranges in new changes proposed by Auckland Council to combat kauri dieback. The council wants to extend closures to the… Audio
Council responds to concerns of confusion over rahui
The Auckland Council environment committee chair Penny Hulse says people aren't respecting the rahui but formally closing the Waitakere Ranges would not be easily enforceable. Audio
Kauri dieback: Second vote may close Waitakere Ranges
Auckland councillors could be back around the table for a second vote on closing the Waitakere Ranges to save the Kauri trees. Despite warnings the giants could be wiped out in 20 years the council… Audio
Auckland Council votes to close 13 Waitakere Ranges tracks
Environmentalists are disappointed at Auckland Council's decision not to close the Waitakere Ranges in a bid to stop the spread of kauri dieback. Councillor Penny Hulse joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Auckland public spots may be smokefree by summer
Auckland's beaches, outdoor dining areas and most public spaces could be smoke free as early as this summer. The Auckland Council is set to sign-off the next moves today in its bid to make the city… Audio
Judicial review sought on Auckland Unitary Plan
A judicial review jointly sought by lobbyists and heritage advocates on Auckland's Unitary Plan, could put higher density housing on hold for up to a year. Deputy mayor Penny Hulse joins Checkpoint. Audio
Auckland Council finally signs off Unitary Plan
The seemingly never-ending story is finally over with Auckland's Unitary Plan signed off, setting a path for the future development of the city. Todd Niall talks to deputy mayor Penny Hulse. Audio
"We just can't carry on living in Auckland like this"
New figures today showed house prices are rising at their fastest pace in 12 years as the Government comes under renewed pressure to defend its plan to deal with the housing crisis. With Auckland… Video, Audio
Goff responds to Crone's housing shortage solution
An Auckland mayoral candidate wants to tag on additional rate charges for empty houses, commercial buildings and land to help solve the city's housing shortage. Audio
Urban density – a panel discussion
Urban density marks a shift away from a traditional single-storey home on a section, towards multi-storey apartment and townhouse developments. Proponents say increasing urban density is important for… Audio
Local Government action on Climate Change
Penny Hulse, Deputy Mayor of Auckland on local body leaders from around the country have joined together to call for urgent and more ambitious Government action to address the effects of climate… Audio
Productivity Commission's plans may lead to patchy development.
Radical changes to the way land is made available for housing are being proposed by the Productivity Commission. Audio