Mayor Andrew Little in the studio for his April catchup

Nick is joined in the studio today by Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little for their monthly catchup. Mayor Little takes questions from both Nick and our audience, on the progress in our city and council in April. Starting with pressures in the city from the Iran War. Mayor Little discusses the potential for public transport cost deductions, and the other ways the CBD has been impacted from the fuel crisis.  Then onto rates - Little takes calls from the audience on commercial, property and water rates.  And then cost of Tiaki Wai, Wellington's new water entity taking over from July 1st - Little says he stills has not seen the evidence that our water payments will need to be up to nearly $7000 per household within 10 years. Nick and Little discuss this, how the transfer of power works and what needs to be done considering the cost to ratepayers. Little gives an inquiry update for Moa Point, and elaborates on the cause - and that it still has not been fixed.  Plus, NZTA says Wellington will reach it's vision for Wellington in just 6 years. Nick asks Little whether he agrees and this could be reality - or is this still a vision? Then after the drama surrounding the new WCC office building we ask the Mayor what he thinks of his new office. LISTEN ABOVE OR WATCH BELOW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.