Heating crisis in Göttingen: City is fighting for survival!
On October 30, 2025, “Hello Lower Saxony” reports on defective heating systems in Göttingen and other current topics.

Heating crisis in Göttingen: City is fighting for survival!
In tranquil Göttingen, an urgent problem is causing unrest: the heating in a problem property is broken and there is still no solution in sight. How NDR Reportedly, residents are worried that services could be stopped due to outstanding payments. The city has deferred the demands, but uncertainty remains. This is just one of the topics covered in today's “Hello Lower Saxony” broadcast.
The program, led by Claudia Bruns, with the support of editorial director Eckhardt Reimann and production manager Wolfgang Feist, also deals with the effects of bird flu on nature. In a completely different area, the peak season at the sugar beet factory in Schladen is discussed. A young navigator from Leer who has found her way into seafaring is also introduced.
Focus on heating problems
The defective heating in Göttingen raises questions that not only affect the tenants affected. What steps will the city take to secure supplies? What happens to residents who rely on comfortable warmth, especially now that it's getting colder? This issue is urgent not only for the city administration, but also for residents who have to worry about their well-being.
Other topics in the show
The challenges posed by bird flu concern many nature lovers and farmers alike. How does this disease affect wildlife and what measures are necessary to protect the natural environment?
The sugar beet factory in Schladen, where it is currently high season, offers the opposite of the problem in Göttingen. Here it is the harvest and processing that lift spirits and secure jobs. The balance between agricultural production and nature conservation is more important than ever in these difficult times.
The program is rounded off with the inspiring story of a young boater from Leer who shares her passion for seafaring and not only enriches her own life, but also makes an entire industry more livable.
It remains to be seen how the situation in Göttingen will develop and whether the city can find a solution. In any case, today's show shows that there are both challenges and strands of hope that people in Lower Saxony are dealing with.