Azaria Howell
Political Reporter
Azaria Howell is a Newstalk ZB political reporter based in Wellington.
Azaria is a Wellington-based multimedia reporter with an eye across the region. She joined NZME in 2022 after multiple years as a student journalist. She has a keen interest in city council decisions, social housing, and transport. You can contact Azaria at azaria.howell@nzme.co.nz.
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Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia dies after suffering stroke
Turia first entered Parliament in 1996 and left politics in 2014.
State Highway 3 closed following ‘serious crash’ near Taranaki; two injured
Motorists are told to expect delays.
'Offensive': Review finds senior public servant's Rātana speech 'not politically neutral'
The staffer said the Māori world was being 'persecuted' by the coalition's policies.
Govt considers new Ruapehu marae and cultural hub after ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi
Concerns were raised about commercialising the Tūroa family name on Mt Ruapehu.
Mount Ruapehu’s Whakapapa skifield not commercially sustainable, Cabinet warned
A number of bidders are aiming to take over the skifield's assets.
‘A step forward’: Agreement to sell Tūroa side of Mt Ruapehu signed
Meanwhile, no plans for the Whakapapa side of the mountain are set in stone.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts asset value ‘significantly lower’ than estimate, millions owed to creditors
The first receivership report for the ski lifts company has been released.
Ministers apologise for ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi over Ruapehu skifields
Documents have been released under the Official Information Act.