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Friday Faceoff

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Hosts Keith Gave, Rich Calkins and Jerry Coyne bring you the latest in the wide world of sports.
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Ni ...
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The Wellington City Council has dropped $550,000 to install a bike rack on a lane off The Terrace - is this responsible spending? That was the big question for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with Rongotai MP and Green transport spokeswoman Julie Anne Genter, and Wellington City Councillor John Apanowicz. Also on the agenda was the tourist levy…
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An acclaimed Wellington writer has a new show. Elspeth Sandys's The Body Politic is now showing at Circa Theatre. She told Nick Mills the show is a classic drama set in an apartment complex in Thorndon in 2021, where the small dramas between the owners mirror the larger political issues of our world. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins is publicly discussing potential taxes that could form Labour policy for the next election - is this a smart political strategy? And its understood David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is before Cabinet today - how long is it until the bill is introduced to Parliament? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Ni…
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The All Blacks take on South Africa in the second test in Cape Town this weekend, so how will the changed side fare against the world champions? Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby Elliot Smith joined Nick Mills live. Back home, Wellington Olympic take on Auckland FC in the Chatham Cup this weekend - what can we expect? All Sport Breakfast host Adam Coope…
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Will the increased $100 visitor levy reduce our tourism numbers, and was the removal of toast for new mums at Wellington Hospital a cost-cutting exercise? Those were the questions for the politics panel this week, with Labour's housing and local government spokesman based in the Wairarapa Kieran McAnulty, and newcomer Katie Nimon, National MP for N…
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Entities associated with Sir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh have bought more than $100 million worth of property in Wellington's Lyall Bay - so what could be in the pipeline? And days after it was revealed Wellington Hospital had stopped serving toast to new mums immediately post-birth, what's happening now? NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter …
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OPINION Yesterday on her show, Heather Du Plessis Allan revealed that transport and local government minister Simeon brown has a new name. He’s now being called 'Golden Balls' by his caucus. It's a reference to David Beckham, a name he got for always delivering and because everything he touched turned to gold. There’s clearly a lot of faith in Sime…
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Business confidence has hit a ten-year high according to ANZ's latest survey - but are businesses in Wellington feeling as confident as those in other parts of the country? And what impact are electricity prices having on businesses, and is the market working? Those were some of the questions for the Wellington Mornings Business Panel this week, wi…
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Outgoing Treasury boss Caralee McLeish has recommended New Zealand adopt a capital gains tax - and has also said we need to look at changing our superannuation settings as our population ages. So could it return to the political agenda? And Darleen Tana has taken her battle to remain an MP to the courts - how does this legal challenge work? Newstal…
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On Friday Faceoff, political commentators Bryce Edwards and Brigitte Morten discuss how councils should act after the Prime Minister's warning around spending. They also look at the prospect of Winston Peters vying for another term in Parliament, and can males and females be platonic friends? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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In Friday Sport, Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper explain to Nick Mills why they believe the All Blacks sudden coaching change has been dealt with well. They also discuss why the Wellington Pride and Lions are wearing special pink jerseys for Sunday's home Farah Palmer Cup and NPC matches in Porirua. LISTEN ABO…
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In this week's politics segment, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's Health and Wellington Issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall debate Chris Luxon's sharp warning to councils over spending. They also discuss the Commerce Commission's recommendations to make the baking industry more competitive, and how the Darleen Tana situation is playing ou…
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In this week's Capital Letter, NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell discusses the possible $1.1 million spend by NZTA to protect snail and lizard species from the Otaki to north of Levin motorway. Georgina also updates Nick on the story of Wellington school student Julia Choquette, who has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, who's been fund…
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The Prime Minister has returned from a quick trip to Australia - how did it go for him, and what big event is he attending this week? And former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern is set to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week - what can we expect? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehiv…
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The number of tourists visiting the country is still roughly 17% below pre-Covid levels, so how long until it bounces back? And how important are both corporate and public events for the Wellington economy - and is Wellington in store for any big international music acts over summer? Those were the questions for the business panel this week, with S…
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On Friday Faceoff this week, Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young and Public Service Association Assistant Secretary Fleur Fitzimons debated whether Te Papa should be charging tourists - or even New Zealanders - to enter the national museum. They also looked at confusion around job cut proposals at Health New Zealand, the likelihood of congestio…
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Will increased benefit sanctions work, and what on earth is going in within Health NZ? Those were the questions for the Politics Thursday panel this week, with Labour's MP for Ohariu Greg O'Connor and National's MP for Wairarapa Mike Butterick joining Nick Mills. Also discussed was the situation at Wellington Girls College and whether congestion ch…
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The government is introducing a new traffic light system for beneficiaries, laying out potential sanctions if they don't meet their obligations. So what does Labour make of it? Labour leader and MP for Remutaki Chris Hipkins joined Nick Mills to discuss whether it will result in more people entering the workforce. Also on the agenda was the country…
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The details of Kiwirail's immediate reaction to the grounding of the Aratere have been revealed in correspondence released by Transport Minister Simeon Brown's office. NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter is across the details, and joined Nick Mills to reveal just how it went down. She also shared the story of Te Papa's gigantic specimen collection…
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The government is removing the nearly 30-year-long ban on genetic modification outside of labs, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced this morning. Alongside it, a new regulator will be created to manage risks. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills with the latest, and also discussed the government's introduction of new be…
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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau believes she still has a majority of one vote in favour of selling the council's stake in Wellington Airport - but told Nick Mills she isn't sure if the next vote will succeed. "We check it every week and people flip-flop. That's the problem." The controversial idea passed during the council's long-term plan vote but wi…
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It was a case of the old and the new on Friday Faceoff this week, with Wellington Central Green MP Tamatha Paul, and experienced Parliamentarian and former Minister Peter Dunne on Friday Faceoff. On the agenda was Wellington Water's performance, how unemployment is affecting young people, and whether they shop second-hand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud…
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The All Blacks take on Argentina at Sky Stadium in Wellington this weekend, but the game still isn't sold out. Why does there seem to be less hype than usual? And Wellington Phoenix star goalkeeper Alex Paulsen has signed with Auckland FC - what will this mean for the Phoenix? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper j…
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Wellington Water's chief executive Tonia Haskell has resigned after a scathing report into the entity's processes and accountability. So where to next for Wellington Water, and was Haskell forced out? A frequent critic of Wellington Water, Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy joined Nick Mills to discuss the organisation's issues. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud…
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The latest unemployment figures are out with those looking for work reaching 4.6%. How desperate is the public for an interest rate cut now? And who's to blame for the country's energy shortage, and how do we solve it? Those were the questions for the politics panel this week, with Labour's Health and Wellington issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall a…
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She's been on our screens for years; Gloss, Shortland Street and even the Billy T James Show, but now actress Iona Rodgers is in Wellington to recount the memories of one of her earliest productions. Rodgers appeared in six episodes of Doctor Who, and will this week speak at a Wellington on a Plate event with meals inspired by the cult television s…
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It's a hit show that is adored overseas, and now it's on its way to Wellington. We Will Rock You is the story of a world without musical instruments, where the cast fights for the rebirth of rock. It features 24 Queen classics and is endorsed by Brian May and Roger Taylor. Nick was joined by two homegrown members of the cast, Caleb Jago-Ward and El…
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It's August... which means Wellington on a Plate is once again hitting the capital's bars and restaurants. The Burger Wellington competition is also back for another year, with more than 196 burgers and 238 venues taking part. Event organiser Beth Brash joined Nick Mills and Max Towle in the studio with three entries; a calamari burger, a sirloin b…
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The National Party held its first party conference since entering government over the weekend, where John Key also made an appearance and called to lower the temperature on discussions over race relations. So how did the conference go, and how heated is the discussion over race relations at the moment? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joine…
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Do our MPs need to look at how they're behaving, and would we reduce alcohol harm if we raised the drinking age? Those were the questions for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with broadcaster Paddy Gower and lawyer and former MP Chris Finlayson. Also on the agenda was our Olympic success, and the controversial Pablo Esco-burger - is it offensive…
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New Zealand's Olympic medal count now sits at five after a wildly successful night for our rowers, including a standout performance from Brooke Francis and Lucy Spoors in the women's double sculls. Also, the Central Pulse are off to the ANZ Premiership final - can they take the title? Wellington's All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Newstalk Z…
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Wellington restaurant Ernesto's has been booted out of Wellington on a Plate's burger competition after entering a burger that took inspiration from the infamous cocaine trafficker Pablo Escobar. The 'Pablo Escoburger' was banned from the competition, which Ernesto's won last year, after complaints from the Colombian Embassy of Australia which said…
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Emergency department and hospital staff are concerned as police prepare to make sweeping changes to how they respond to mental health calls. Many of those changes have already been made in Wellington, with police attending mental distress events and assisting clinical staff less frequently, to keep up with demand. It comes as Police Minister Mark M…
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How is Wellington's economy holding up in the face of job cuts and a recession, and what will the Golden Mile redevelopment mean for both CBD and suburban businesses? Those were some of the questions for this week's business panel, consisting of Tomboy Bakery owner Kate Bresolin and florist Yvette Edwards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f…
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The Greens have seen resignations from party members after accusations of mistreating Darleen Tana. Still, the now-independent MP's days might be numbered as the party considers invoking the waka-jumping law. Meanwhile, the cost of the Defence Force 757 breaking down on the Prime Minister's trip to Japan last month has been revealed. Newstalk ZB po…
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The Olympics are underway, with 195 athletes representing New Zealand in Paris - but how many medals are we likely to bring home? And the Central Pulse have qualified for the ANZ Premiership final - what are their chances? Newstalk ZB and GOLD Sport's Olympic commentators Jason Pine and Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com…
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They were the King and Queen of the airwaves and the longest-running duo in New Zealand radio history. Now Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama have reunited on Wellington Mornings, sharing laughs and even shedding a few tears on this week's Friday Faceoff. The pair joined Nick Mills to talk the state of Wellington, Ardie Savea's move to Moana Pasifik…
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OPINION Yesterday was a black day in New Zealand history. If you were anything like me, you sat there and watched and read the most horrific stories of abuse in state and faith-based care, struggling to believe this abuse happened in New Zealand. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care is a volume of horror. The report describes the abus…
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The Royal Commission into abuse in care has revealed horrifying stories of abuse, but what's the next move from the government, and what will redress look like? And how much blame can be laid at the feet of the last government for Health NZ's money troubles? Those were the questions for our politics panel this week, with Labour's health and Welling…
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care was one of the hardest things he grappled with as a minister in the last government, and says the report will make for sobering reading. Hipkins joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to talk about what the report will reveal, as well as other political issues of the week …
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The Wellington City Council is spending close to $600 million upgrading its social housing stock, but what historic deal sparked the move? And experts have said the Interislander ferries can last another five years - but can they? NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joined Nick Mills to talk through her stories of the week. LIS…
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Today’s broadcast is C1E87 for TwoFer Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Today’s broadcast will be TwoFer Tuesday – vol. 10. This episode is dedicated to my lovely wife, Jodee, on the occasion of releasing on our 25th wedding anniversary! A) Intro – 00:00:00 01) Fantavision 202X – Multi – Soichi Terada A)Fantavision202X – 00:03:57 B) Expositor 2 – 00:04:56 …
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned from a week off in Hawaii as Parliament resumes after a three-week recess - the same day US President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the US presidential race. Joining Nick to preview the week in Parliament, and with his reaction to the Biden news was Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls.…
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Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, after a disastrous 25 days which has seen him facing intense pressure after a poor debate showing against Republican nominee Donald Trump. Biden officially announced he was dropping out of the race via a tweet shortly before 6am this morning. He followed the announcement with anoth…
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Will Joe Biden step down, and when will it happen, and are Air NZ charging us too much for airfares? Those were some of the questions for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with Iron Duke Partners director Phil O'Reilly and Wellington hospitality identity Mike Egan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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There are a number of debutants in the All Blacks squad to play Fiji in San Diego on Saturday, and the Wellington Saints take on the Franklin Bulls in Wellington tonight. To talk through the weekend's sport, Nick was joined by Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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OPINION Well, Louise Upston did warn us. The Social Development minister told us she was going to get tough on beneficiaries who were not complying with the requirements set out for them. There were going to be sanctions; and a lot of them. And now we're seeing it happen. It's a new approach from the government, an approach some might call heavy-ha…
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Inflation has hit 3.3%, inching ever so closer to the Reserve Bank's one to three per cent target range, so how soon will we see interest rate cuts? And what will the impact be of David Seymour's direction to Pharmac that they stop considering the treaty in decision making? Those were the questions for the Wellington Mornings politics panel this we…
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A new poll has revealed New Zealander's thoughts on selling the Interislander, and a Wellington school is facing further allegations of bullying. To talk through the stories, NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joined Nick Mills for her regular Capital Letter slot. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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It's been revealed the ownership of Wellington's derelict Amora Hotel, sitting on prime CBD land, has changed hands. The owners of the building are now listed as Precinct Properties - the developers behind Auckland's Commercial Bay and Wellington's Willis Lane. Wellington City Councillor John Apanowicz joined Nick Mills to talk through his hopes fo…
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