Wellington ratepayers have reportedly paid more than $550,000 on the upgrade of a 32m laneway to accommodate a new designer bike rack and two extra motorbike parks.

Work to install the bike rack in Wellington's Shell Lane, off The Terrace was carried out earlier this year - in addition to extra upgrades around the area, new security cameras and new motorbike parks.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks the 'wasteful' spending on part of the council. 

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Wellington ratepayers have reportedly paid more than $550,000 on the upgrade of a 32m laneway to accommodate a new designer bike rack and two extra motorbike parks.
Work to install the bike rack in Wellington's Shell Lane, off The Terrace was carried out earlier this year - in addition to extra upgrades around the area, new security cameras and new motorbike parks.
ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper unpacks the 'wasteful' spending on part of the council. 
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the latest costly bike rack paid for by Wellington ratepayers

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A charity boat was bringing 147 migrants that they'd rescued in the Mediterranean to Italy but the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini refused. 

This has now come to court and Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over that refusal to allow the the boat to dock, and prosecutors in Sicily have asked judges to sentence him to 6 years in jail.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to talk about this and the Minister who's responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets is now alleged to be involved in a massive embezzlement in Bangladesh.

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A charity boat was bringing 147 migrants that they'd rescued in the Mediterranean to Italy but the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini refused.&nbsp;
This has now come to court and&nbsp;Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over that refusal to allow the the boat to dock, and prosecutors in Sicily have asked judges to sentence him to 6 years in jail.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to talk about this and the Minister who's responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets is now alleged to be involved in a massive embezzlement in Bangladesh.
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the verdict expected against Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini

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Sir Roger Douglas is disappointed with the ACT Party's response to this week's bleak Treasury forecasts. 

Douglas supported NZ First MP Shane Jones' response to the figures in which he made in an urgent debate in Parliament. 

David Seymour has 'annoyed' his party's founder. 

ACT Party Founder Sir Roger Douglas discusses this with Ryan Bridge. 

Sir Roger Douglas is disappointed with the ACT Party's response to this week's bleak Treasury forecasts.&nbsp;
Douglas supported NZ First MP Shane Jones' response to the figures in which he made in an urgent debate in Parliament.&nbsp;
David Seymour has 'annoyed' his party's founder.&nbsp;
ACT Party Founder Sir Roger Douglas discusses this with Ryan Bridge.&nbsp;

Sir Roger Douglas: ACT Founder supports Shane Jones

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 December.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 December. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 20 December 2024 

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Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on the latest costly bike rack paid for by Wellington ratepayers

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