Show Notes
It's Friday Faceoff and this week Nick Mills is joined by Regional Councillor Yadana Saw and political commentator and academic Dr Bryce Edwards to debate the biggest stories of the week. Our panel get heated over the Moa Point review, who's to blame and who's avoiding accountability? After Nick's disagreement with Mayor Andrew Little over "exceptional circumstances" for the opportunity to stall Tiaki Wai, we hear what the panel think about the debate and the speed of setting up the entity. And would water metres be worth it? Also, this week Mayor Little called out Deloitte, accusing them of using AI on the council report. Saw and Dr Edwards discuss the reliance on "the big four" consultants in the public sector. Plus, move on orders have been dulled down, should reckless driving resulting in death end with stricter punishment, and should Nick publish the footage of thieves from his restaurant. Then our guests give two hots of the week to end on a high. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
It's Friday Faceoff and with two weeks till the general election Nick Mills is joined by political experts Brigitte Morten and Dr Bryce Edwards Starting with the news Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned after she attended an event with Mongrel Mob members wearing her Labour-branded jacket. Was it necessary, and how bad will Labour be rocked following this? The Opportunity party is looking likely to pass the five percent threshold - but founder Gareth Morgan has hit out against their land tax, what do our panel think? Is there anything in rumours that David Seymour could be considering stepping down and Paul Henry take his place? Plus, the morals of politicising health, a recap of debates, MP safety, mood of the boardroom and hots and nots. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Election 2026 coverage continued with a spotlight on the Kapiti electorate, and the close race between National's incumbent Otaki MP Tim Costley, and Labour candidate Sophie Handford. Tim Costley joined Nick Mills in the Newstalk ZB studio to discuss his campaign. LISTEN ABOVE NOTE: Labour's Sophie Handford was scheduled to appear on this panel discussion, but had to withdraw due to a family bereavement. Handford will be offered an appearance on Wellington Mornings before the Election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ahead of his Wellington concert at Meow Nui on Friday, Live Aid co-founder and former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure joined Nick Mills to share his memories and inspiration in the music industry. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings, to discuss how the Election campaign has gone so far, and how much they will fight for particular policies in coalition negotiations. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's business panel, Nick was joined by two Wellington retailers who are hoping to spread the word on the capital's unique independent retail sector. That Was Then, This is Now's Nat Woodhall, and Iris Store + Studio's Hannah Wiles, have launched indieProper, aiming to showcase independent retailers in the capital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.