Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·8 Jun, 2026 12:08 AM4 mins to read‌Andrew Little explains the extent of the flood damage and what residents can expect today. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYHigh-profile former radio host Polly Gillespie believes Wellington Mayor Andrew Little prioritised “optics” over action after he turned up to her flooded neighbourhood wearing a microphone during a recent state of emergency.

Little has said he has empathy for Gillespie’s situation, but didn’t accept “for one moment” that he was