There’s outrage in parts of the capital over the price-tag of a new bike rack.

Ratepayers have forked out $550 thousand to install a two-tier bike rack in central Wellington.

Independent Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert told Mike Hosking she's gobsmacked the project became so expensive.

Calvert says costs snowballed due to work on the footpath, installation of CCTV, and wiring electricity to the bike rack.

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There’s outrage in parts of the capital over the price-tag of a new bike rack. 
Ratepayers have forked out $550 thousand to install a two-tier bike rack in central Wellington. 
Independent Wellington City Councillor Diane Calvert told Mike Hosking she's gobsmacked the project became so expensive. 
Calvert says costs snowballed due to work on the footpath, installation of CCTV, and wiring electricity to the bike rack. 
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Diane Calvert: Wellington City Councillor on the installation of a $550 thousand bike rack

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Wellington's central city stadium will be converted into a motorsport track this summer to play host to some world-leading drivers. 

The international Race of Champions event debuts in New Zealand on January 9th and 10th. 

Formula 1's Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas, Supercars' Chaz Mostert, and rally driver Hayden Paddon are confirmed on the starting grid. 

Mostert told Mike Hosking the drivers think it's such an awesome event, and are so honoured to be invited. 

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Wellington's central city stadium will be converted into a motorsport track this summer to play host to some world-leading drivers.&nbsp;
The international Race of Champions event debuts in New Zealand on January 9th and 10th.&nbsp;
Formula 1's Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas, Supercars' Chaz Mostert, and rally driver Hayden Paddon are confirmed on the starting grid.&nbsp;
Mostert told Mike Hosking the drivers think it's such an awesome event, and are so honoured to be invited.&nbsp;
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Chaz Mostert: Supercars driver for Walkinshaw TWG Racing on the Race of Champions heading to Wellington

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Dairy farmers are preparing for summer of extreme weather patterns. 

New Zealand's set to be hit by a strong El Niño system, which raises the prospect of extreme heat, floods, drought, and disruptive weather. 

Farmers are being urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages, with DairyNZ modelling showing it could push working expenses to $6.78 per kilogram, and the breakeven milk price to $9.07. 

DairyNZ CEO Campbell Parker told Mike Hosking the sector remains strong heading into summer, with a lot of debt paid down over the past few seasons due to good milk prices. 

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Dairy farmers are preparing for summer of extreme weather patterns.&nbsp;
New Zealand's set to be hit by a strong El Niño system, which raises the prospect of extreme heat, floods, drought, and disruptive weather.&nbsp;
Farmers are being urged to prepare for tighter margins and potential feed shortages, with DairyNZ modelling showing it could push working expenses to $6.78 per kilogram, and the breakeven milk price to $9.07.&nbsp;
DairyNZ CEO Campbell Parker told Mike Hosking the sector remains strong heading into summer, with a lot of debt paid down over the past few seasons due to good milk prices.&nbsp;
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Campbell Parker: DairyNZ CEO on farmers being warned to prepare for higher tighter margins as El Niño threatens higher costs

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Diane Calvert: Wellington City Councillor on the installation of a $550 thousand bike rack

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