Jessica Hopkins

New Zealand

Auckland Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Articles

Council to step up investigation into source of asbestos found on East Auckland beaches

20 hours ago | rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

Auckland Council said it is stepping up efforts to find the source of asbestos-containing material (ACM) washing up on East Auckland beaches. While the risk to the public was considered low, the council advised people to avoid picking up the contaminated cement board fragments at affected beaches, including Glendowie Bay and Karaka Bay.
Council to step up investigation into source of asbestos found on East Auckland beaches

20 hours ago | radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

Auckland Council said it is stepping up efforts to find the source of asbestos-containing material (ACM) washing up on East Auckland beaches. While the risk to the public was considered low, the council advised people to avoid picking up the contaminated cement board fragments at affected beaches, including Glendowie Bay and Karaka Bay.
Controversial helipad faces stiff opposition on second day of Auckland hearing

2 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

The Aucklanders who want to build a helicopter pad on their multi-million dollar Westmere property have faced stiff opposition from the public on the second day of a hearing on their resource consent application. The applicants, Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All Black Ali Williams have been represented at the hearing by their legal counsel, who finished making their case on Tuesday morning.
Controversial helipad faces stiff opposition on second day of Auckland hearing

2 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

The Aucklanders who want to build a helicopter pad on their multi-million dollar Westmere property have faced stiff opposition from the public on the second day of a hearing on their resource consent application. The applicants, Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All Black Ali Williams have been represented at the hearing by their legal counsel, who finished making their case on Tuesday morning.
Supporters address Auckland millionaires' helipad hearing

3 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

A community's fight against a multi-millionaire couple's plans to build a helicopter pad at their Westmere property has reached a public hearing. A five-day hearing on Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All Black Ali Williams' controversial resource consent application began on Monday at Auckland Town Hall. During the hearing, a panel of independent commissioners will hear expert evidence and submissions from those opposing and supporting the application.
Auckland millionaires' controversial helipad hearing gets underway

3 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

A community's fight against a multi-millionaire couple's plans to build a helicopter pad at their Westmere property is continuing. A five-day public hearing on Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All-Black Ali Williams' controversial resource consent application began on Monday at Auckland Town Hall. During the hearing, a panel of independent commissioners will hear expert evidence and submissions from those opposing and supporting the application.
Auckland millionaires' controversial helipad hearing gets underway

3 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

A community's fight against a multi-millionaire couple's plans to build a helicopter pad at their Westmere property is continuing. A five-day public hearing on Anna Mowbray of Zuru Toys and the job platform Zeil, and former All-Black Ali Williams' controversial resource [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530804/ali-williams-and-anna-mowbray-s-auckland-helipad-plan-to-be-publicly-notifiedconsent application] began on Monday at Auckland Town Hall.
Anzac Day organisers faced $7000 bill for 15-minute road closure

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

A long-running Anzac Day Parade in Auckland was forced to scale back this year after organisers were asked to pay upwards of $7000 for traffic management. Mount Eden Anzac Day Service volunteer Vivienne Young said the road near the War Memorial Hall was usually closed off for 15 minutes while a parade took place. Young said in the 20 years she had been involved in the community-run event they had never paid for this.
Anzac Day organisers face $7000 bill for 15-minute road closure

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

A long-running Anzac Day Parade in Auckland was forced to scale back this year after organisers were asked to pay upwards of $7000 for traffic management. Mount Eden Anzac Day Service volunteer Vivienne Young said the road near the War Memorial Hall was usually closed off for 15 minutes while a parade took place. Young said in the 20 years she had been involved in the community-run event they had never paid for this.
Councillor Kerrin Leoni throws her hat in the ring for Auckland mayor

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Jessica Hopkins

Kerrin Leoni is set to formally launch her campaign for mayor of Auckland tonight. Leoni was the only councillor so far confirmed to be challenging current mayor Wayne Brown for the mayoralty in the city's local elections later this year. Brown launched his re-election campaign back in February. Leoni said she expected about 150 people at Parnell Community from 6pm Friday where she would give a speech. Despite being a Labour Party member, she would be running as an independent candidate.