Best Adam and Danielle MacKenzie Podcasts (2025)

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Politics Thursday: Ginny Andersen and Tim Costley 19:48

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On Politics Thursday this week Nick Mills was joined by Labour MP Ginny Andersen and National's Ōtaki MP Tim Costley. They discussed the new Cook Strait ferry designs, and price tag and got heated over the end to puberty blockers for young people experiencing gender dysphoria. Costley and Andersen talked about the other political issues of the week…

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Ferry Holdings Ltd Chairperson Chris Mackenzie on the ferry announcement 7:22

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Ferry Holdings Ltd Chairperson Chris Mackenzie joined Nick Mills to discuss the new ferry designs and cost, revealed yesterday by Winston Peters. They talked about the changes, the process to get to this decision and the future of the Cook Strait ferries and wharf. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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WellingtonNZ's Heidi Morton on the brighter future ahead for city events 8:35

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Head of Events & Experiences at WellingtonNZ, Heidi Morton chats with Nick Mills on the upcoming event calendar for Wellington. They talk about the importance of events for the city and how WellingtonNZ is working to attract events to the city. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Music time with James Irwin: Upcoming gigs in Wellington 8:47

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This week on music time, Nick and James discuss two incredible shows playing live in Wellington - Rhian Sheenan (Friday 21st November at The Great Hall, Massey University) and Sharon Van Etten (Tuesday 25th November at the Opera House). They also celebrate a Kiwi band recently inaugurated in the music hall of fame and go off trail with tales of how…

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Tāme Iti chats with Nick Mills on his new book Mana and his legacy 21:40

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Aotearoa's legendary activist, artist and now author, Tāme Iti chats to Nick Mills about the release of his new book Mana. He talks to Nick about his legacy, and the fight for Māori rights in this country. They also chat about the state of Te Pati Māori and parliament at the moment. Tāme Iti's autobiography Mana is out now. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTER…

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Beehive Buzz with Azaria Howell: Capital Gains polls and TOP rebrand 8:46

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Newstalk ZB senior political reporter Azaria Howell joins Nick Mills for Beehive Buzz this week discussing the latest poll results on capital gains tax and the rebrand of The Opportunities Party. Will their new name and leader be enough to hit 5%? For the latest insight into parliament, it's Beehive Buzz with Azaria Howell LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud…

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Friday Faceoff: Mark Sainsbury and Peter Dunne wrap the week 31:54

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Nick Mills wraps the week with legendary broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and former minister Peter Dunne. They give their thoughts on the McSkimming IPCA report, Andrew Coster's involvement and how police culture is looking in New Zealand at the moment. Dunne and Sainsbury also discussed the other hot topics from the week like the new drug driving testi…

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Friday Sport kick-off: Jason Pine and Elliot Smith on the All Blacks 11:31

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For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Nick Mills and Jason Pine are joined by Elliot Smith, ZB All Blacks commentator, calling in from England to give us his thoughts on the line up for the Twickenham game. They give their predictions for how the boys in black will go this weekend, and the vibe in England at the moment. Nick and Jason also chat ab…

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Wellington Hospital celebrates 20 years, CEO Guy Ryan joins Nick in studio 11:49

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Wellington Hospital Foundation CEO Guy Ryan joins Nick Mills in studio to celebrate the foundation's 20th birthday. They talk about the good they've bought to the community, the history, founder Bill Day and the impacts they continue to have in Wellington 20 years later. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Politics Thursday with Ayesha Verrall and Tim Costley 21:01

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On Politics Thursday this week Nick Mills was joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National's Ōtaki MP Tim Costley. They spoke on the McSkimming case, and the IPCA report findings that show the police were covering up information. Costley and Verrall then spoke on the other political issues of the week, including their thoughts on the future of T…

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Mi-Sex's Murray Burns chats to Nick Mills on their Hutt Sounds performance 10:15

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Murray Burns songwriter, and keyboardist of kiwi new wave band Mi-Sex joins Nick Millson Wellington Mornings. They talk about the old days of the band, and what the future holds. Including Mi-Sex's upcoming performance in Upper Hutt next year. Mi-sex joins Tony Hadley, When the Cats Away and other acts at Hutt Sounds Sunday March 8 at Brewton Upper…

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Business Panel: Matt Reid and Phillip Bramley on the state of business in Wellington 31:32

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In this week's Business Panel Nick Mills chats with Barnardos CEO Matt Reid and Toyworld owner and operator Phillip Bramley. They discussed their businesses/charity, and the impacts current conditions in Wellington had on the family and children related business sector. This included the cost of living, material hardship, government choices. They a…

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Beehive Buzz: Te Pati Māori expels MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris 8:38

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Newstalk ZB political reporter Ethan Griffiths joins Nick Mills for Beehive Buzz this week discussing the annoucement from Te Pati Maori that two MPs - Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have been expelled from the party. They talk what's next for these MPs and Te Pati Maori, possibilities of exercising the waka jumping legislation and reaction…

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Friday Sport kickoff: Adam Cooper and Jason Pine on the weekend sport ahead 11:40

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For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to discuss Saturday's big Wellington Phoenix double header at Sky Stadium, and why ticket sales have been lower than expected. They also rate Scotland's chances of facing the All Blacks and discuss Scott Robertson's selections for Sunday morning's test. LISTEN ABOVE S…

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Air Force band singer Barbara Graham performs in studio with Nick Mills 13:00

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Resident opera singer and aircraftsman for the Air Force band, Barbara Graham joins Nick Mills in studio for an interview and treats us to a performance. This is a taster for the upcoming Air Force in Concert with Hollie Smith performance at the Michael Fowler Centre on Sunday 9 November. Get tickets here: Tickets: Air Force in Concert featuring Ho…

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Politics Thursday with Ayesha Verrall and Mike Butterick 23:12

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On Politics Thursday this week Nick Mills was joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick. They discussed the new unemployment figures which are up to 5.3%, the highest since 2016, talking reactions, causes and ways to recover. Verrall and Butterick then spoke on the political issues of the week, including the rumo…

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Nick Mills: Wellington desperately needs a rough sleeper solution 6:26

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Yesterday in Parliament, something very interesting happened and it’s the sort of conversation we’ve been screaming out for here in the capital. During Question Time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was pressed on whether the coalition government is working on a new law to prevent people from sleeping in our downtown city centres. Luxon batted it …

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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins on the newest unemployment rates 20:34

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Labour Leader and MP for Rimutaka, Chris Hipkins joins Nick Mills in the studio to discuss the new unemployment rates - the highest in eight years. In their monthly catchup they also discussed the new proposal of a bill to give police more power to remove people from the streets, the turmoil and worries within Te Pati Māori and how it effects Labou…

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Dr Samantha Murton talks with Nick Mills on paracetamol and the dangers of taking too much 8:14

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Wellington GP and Senior Lecturer at Otago University, Dr Samantha Murton talks to Nick Mills about the impact of paracetamol. After a new study shows that a third of Kiwis are taking more than the recommended dose, Dr Murton explains the effects and dangers this causes, as well as the causes of these statistics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/lis…

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Music Time: James Irwin on bass guitar and AI music 12:30

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On music time this week, Nick and James have some fun with some AI generated jingles for the show, take on the challenge of finding great songs that start bass guitar heavy and look at a couple of must-see gigs coming to the capital this month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Mayor Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in studio for the first of his monthly chats 31:35

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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little joins Nick Mills for the first of his monthly in studio chats, to talk about how his first few weeks have been in the new job. Live in studio, Little talks his pick for deputy mayor, his choices for the committees and their chairs, his priorities before Christmas and the removal of the waterfront fencing. LISTEN ABOVE…

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The Chase's 'Dark Destroyer' Shaun Wallace joins Nick Mills talking the Chase NZ 7:20

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The Chase UK star Shaun Wallace aka The Dark Destroyer, joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. They talk about the upcoming New Zealand edition of the Chase, and what makes kiwis go crazy for the show. Also, he speaks about his upcoming quiz nights in Wellington and Masterton next week to support Cure Kids, and what the charity means to him. Link…

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EPISODE 14: ANDRAS JONES - rabble-rousing songwriter, political activist, actor, author and podcaster discusses the personal cost of challenging hostile partisanship 1:18:15

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ANDRAS JONES is a multi-disciplinary artist (songwriter, actor, author, podcast host & producer, sometimes artist rep) and the kind of rabble-rousing critical thinker who is the bane of partisans of all stripes. His podcasts The Radio8Ball Show and The World Is Wrong both seek to re-contextualize art (in the case of Radio8Ball with music, and film …

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Friday Faceoff: Nick Leggett and Nicola Young wrap the week 33:11

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Nick Mills wraps the week with Wellington City Councilor Nicola Young and Infrastructure CEO, and former Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett. After the wild weather this week, Nick and Nicola share their thoughts on the red warnings and its pros and cons for the city. They also discuss the new Wellington transport announcements including the Mt Vic tunnel a…

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Friday Sport kickoff: Adam Cooper on the weekend sport ahead 11:45

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For this week's Friday Sport Kickoff, Nick Mills was joined by Adam Cooper, with a cameo appearance from the Alternative Commentary Collective's Mike Lane to talk about their upcoming Wellington event. They talked about the rain-affected Black Caps summer so far, the Wellington Phoenix's first home game of the season and Saturday's NPC final. LISTE…

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Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad on the increase in harm for children in state care 4:12

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Chief Children's Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad talked to Nick Mills on the increase in harm for children in state care. This comes after Karen Chhour, Minister for Children and for the prevention of Family and Sexual Violence, celebrated a 14% decrease in harm within youth justice and care and protection residences. Dr Achmad said although this red…

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Politics Thursday: Tama Potaka and Ayesha Verrall with Nick Mills 19:49

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This Politics Thursday Nick Mills was joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National's MP Tama Potaka. They discussed the issues in the beehive this week, starting with the mega strike of 100,000 including teachers, nurses and senior doctors. They also chatted with Nick about Labours health policy mix-up, whether politicians should get involved in…

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WREMO spokesperson Dan Neely on Wellington's red wind warnings 4:18

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Widespread disruption as winds wreak havoc on Wellington. State Highway Two Remutaka Hill was shut soon after 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, with gusts reaching 160 kilometres per hour in exposed places. Wellington Region Emergency Management spokesperson Dan Neely gave an update to Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings, and says the winds are expecte…

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50 years of Victoria University's architecture school: Nick chats to Dean Robyn Phipps 9:51

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To celebrate it's 50th anniversary Nick Mills chats to Victoria University's Robyn Phipps, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation. They discuss the rich history of the programme, the success stories that have come from it, and how the next fifty years look for the faculty. They also talk about the celebrations and the exhibition …

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Business Panel: Rachel Taulelei and Todd Bryant on the business of sport in Wellington 33:25

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In this week's Business Panel Nick Mills chats with Tokomanawa Queens co-owner Rachel Taulelei and Wellington Cricket CEO Todd Bryant. They discussed the business of sports, and the excitement within Wellington basketball and cricket sphere right now. They also give their thoughts on doing business in the city, bringing the crowds to Wellington, th…

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Friday Faceoff: Polly Gillespie and Dave Armstrong wrap the week 33:07

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Nick Mills wraps the week with radio legend Polly Gillespie and playwright and columnist Dave Armstrong. Polly tells Nick she's considering a bid for a seat in parliament in next year's election and hints which party she'll run for. Dave and Polly shared their memories of Jim Bolger and thoughts on the issues of the week. They discuss Te Pati Māori…

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Upper Hutt's departing Mayor Wayne Guppy joins Nick Mills in the studio 14:44

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Outgoing Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy joins Nick Mills in studio on Wellington Mornings. They discuss his 24-year mayoralty, the progress of Upper Hutt, whether they are ready for amalgamation, and what's next after one of the longest mayoral runs in the country. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Politics Thursday: Ayesha Verrall and Mike Butterick with Nick Mills 19:41

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This Politics Thursday Nick Mills was joined by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick. Both gave their tributes to former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, sharing their memories of his leadership. Verrall and Butterick then discussed the political issues of the week. They gave their thoughts on the behaviour of Te Pati Māori…

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Nick Mills meets the men behind the new Woodward Street Distillery 11:18

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Nick Mills took a tour around the new Woodward Street Distillery, and interviewed James Pask, Director and General Manager, and Mikey Ball, Head Distiller. He finds out what's behind the scenes at Wellington's newest hospitality innovation. The distillery and soon to be bar, bringing Melbourne vibes into the city centre. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio…

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Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings 14:12

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Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley chats with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings, before his show at Hutt Sounds next March. The True and Gold, singer talks about the old days with Spandau Ballet, their impact on the music industry and how his family keeps him strong. Hadley will headline Hutt Sounds at Brewtown, Upper Hutt Sunday 8 March 2026 and which w…

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Greater Wellington mayor-elects join Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings 33:36

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We head to the greater Wellington regional local election results on Wellington Mornings. Nick Mills talks with the new mayor-elects of the greater Wellington region. He talks with Ken Laben - Hutt City, Anita Baker - Porirua City, Peri Zee - Upper Hutt and Janet Holborow - Kapiti. They touch on the race has been, their hopes for their cities, how …

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Mayor-elect Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in studio 14:42

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Wellington's new mayor-elect Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in studio this morning. They discuss his successful election campaign and his hopes and priorities for his term. Little says he is already reviewing the Golden Mile project and has talked to all the councillors, as he prepares to step into the top job in the capital's council. LISTEN ABOVE…

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Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on Wellington's NPC campaign and local wrestling 10:52

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On this week's Friday Sport kickoff, Jason Pine and Adam Cooper were talking with Nick Mills about Wellington's NPC rugby campaign when two local wrestlers burst into the studio to talk about All Star Wrestling: Porirua, which takes place at Te Rauparaha Arena this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Friday Faceoff: Campbell Barry and Justin Lester wrap the week 35:18

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Nick Mills wraps the week with outgoing Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and former Wellington mayor Justin Lester. They discuss their picks for all the Wellington regions mayoral elections, their thoughts on amalgamation, give their hot or nots of the week and how we can improve voting turnout. Plus Campbell Barry gives some departing words on his l…

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Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills on Tory Whanau's Mayoral tenure 6:09

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Well, one more day as Mayor for Tory Whanau – the “accidental mayor,” as many have called her – and just like that, her chapter in Wellington politics closes. What a ride, and what a mess. And, let’s be honest, what a disappointment. From the very beginning, Tory framed her leadership through a lens of identity – “poor me, give me a break, I’m a wo…

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Politics Thursday: Ginny Andersen and Tim Costley with Nick Mills 20:29

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On Politics Thursday, Nick Mills was joined by National's Otaki MP Tim Costley and Labour's Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen. They faced off on the issues from the week. Andersen and Costley debated on HealthNZ funding vapes for smokers wanting to quit, the job seeker benefit cuts and the introduction of the new protest law. Andersen says Labour will n…

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Music Time: James Irwin on the Wellington Jazz Festival 8:45

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Andrew Little on his mayoral campaign in studio with Nick Mills 20:38

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Wellington mayoral candidate and former minister Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in studio for the final of Wellington Morning's mayoral interviews. Little discussed how he would handle local government compared to central and the reality of a 0% rate increase claim. And on the Golden Mile Little says he would need to take a look at disruption and f…

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Hutt City Mayoral Candidates: 4 x 4 minute interviews 18:20

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Business Panel: Anji Foster and Danielle Allen-Sutton on property and law in Wellington 32:37

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In this week's Business Panel, Nick was joined by "The Law Lady" Property Law specialist Danielle Allen-Sutton and Real Estate Consultant at Lowe & Co Realty Anji Foster. They discussed their businesses, their experiences in the property market and advice for buyers and sellers. They gave their thoughts on the future of Wellington and Hutt housing,…

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Beehive Buzz: Azaria Howell on changes to the job seeker benefit 12:13

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Azaria Howell joins Nick Mills for Beehive Buzz this week discussing the changes to the job seeker benefit. We also talk on the latest news in Te Pati Māori and the latest protest - at Winston Peters home - and the consideration of a change to protest law in New Zealand. Also, the lowering of free bowel cancer screening age, and how we compare to t…

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Friday Faceoff: Dame Kerry Prendergast and Mark Sainsbury wrap the week 21:06

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Nick Mills wraps the week with former Wellington Mayor, Dame Kerry Prendergast and legendary broadcaster and journalist, Mark Sainsbury. They dived right into the mayoral desk saga, Dame Kerry gave her thoughts on her desk being leaked to the public. Dame Kerry and Mark also discussed the earthquake building rule changes, Christopher Luxon's leader…

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Politics Thursday: Kieran McAnulty and Mike Butterick with Nick Mills 19:50

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On Politics Thursday, Nick Mills was joined by Labour List MP Kieran McAnulty and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick. They discussed the governments new energy plan, and it's $500 thousand dollar report. As well as the Kainga Ora apartment block sale, earthquake building rule changes and the data sharing between local body candidates and centra…

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Karl Tiefenbacher in studio with Nick Mills 20:09

2M ago20:09

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Wellington mayoral hopeful Karl Tiefenbacher says he would resign as mayor and ask the Government to call in commissioners to replace the elected council if he couldn’t implement his policies. Speaking to Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills, Tiefenbacher was asked by a caller if he would honour his campaign promises. LISTEN ABOVE See om…

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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins on the new electricity plans from the Government 18:06

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Labour Leader Chris Hipkins says the government's new electricity announcement is "throwing more money down empty holes". Hipkins also shared his thoughts with Nick Mills on Wellington Morningon the lack of bi-partisan support from the National government, after the leak of Luxon's letter. He discussed how Labour were not informed of any of the ann…

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