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29/04/2025

Nick Mills: What is Tory Whanau's legacy as Wellington mayor?

OPINION Tory Whanau has said no. She's said no to standing for Wellington mayor for the three terms she always said she’d run for. She's out; she's thrown in the towel. We won't get the exciting election campaign of Tory Whanau v Andrew Little, which I must say I was looking forward to. And I’ll be honest; I wanted her to run. I wanted to know if Wellington as a city really believes in the green idealisms she promotes. This election was going to tell me whether it was a flash in the pan or whether it was real. But Tory has pulled out. What I can't quite work out is why this was announced on the same day that she stood on Courtenay Place with her brand new Bunnings shovel, digging up the ground to celebrate the start of the Golden Mile redevelopment works. Clearly, the hole she dug was simply too big. She couldn't climb out of it. Tory says her decision not to run is a better outcome for everybody involved. She now wants to run for the Māori ward on council. She also told the Herald this morning she’d like to be a government Minister one day. You can make your own mind up on that one. Now there have been rumours around Tory pulling out for a while now. Firstly, the rumour was she was going to pull out to let Justin Lester have a crack. Then Andrew Little stepped out of the shadows, and the rest is history. So now all we can do is reflect on her legacy. And what a legacy it is. Tory will always talk about the Golden Mile and her ambition to get the work underway. She’ll always mention the amount of work the council has done on our pipes. She’ll mention her fight to upgrade the council's social housing, and of course she'll praise her work on building the cycleways that split the city in more ways than one. She told me she rates her mayoralty a nine out of ten. But that’s her saying those things. Wellington as a city will reflect on some more colourful aspects of her leadership. The drinking; Whanau admitted to being a bit tipsy when she left The Old Quarter restaurant without paying her bill, and how can we forget the alleged 'do you know who I am' comment. Who will forget Whanau bringing her dog into the council office. That was a no no. And in November 2023 she publicly acknowledged having an alcohol problem following a drunken incident at a bar. Then there was that interview on Wellington Mornings that made national news. Whanau, who earns $180,000 a year, mentioned she was selling her car to help pay her bills. She later admitted that the car had been sold months earlier, and her comments were supposedly taken out of context. But that’s her personal legacy. What’s her political legacy? Well she pushed the terrible Reading Cinema deal that was going to cost Wellington City Council $32 million in a corporate welfare deal. That failed. She advocated for the sale of the Wellington City Council’s 34% stake in the Wellington International Airport. That failed. She got her Bunnings shovel out yesterday to dig up the Golden Mile, but most contracts still haven’t been signed and it may never fully go ahead. I think it's fair to say most people in this city feel Wellington has gone backwards in the last three years. That’s her legacy. Personally, I have always had a good relationship with Tory. Yes, she cut her connections with our programme. She felt it wasn't talking to her people, and she probably thought I was too tough on her. But we got along. I respected her, and while I didn’t like a lot of what she did as mayor, she was a character. I did like the fact we had a character as mayor. Unfortunately for us, it went too far. We started to be the butt of everybody's jokes. Her decision yesterday is a bad good thing for Wellington. I’m sad we won’t have an exciting race or a strong contest of ideas. But it means the city is guaranteed a new direction - something a lot of us have wanted for a long time. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29/04/2025

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28/01/2023

Jemima Khan: screenwriter and film producer on new film 'What's Love Got To Do With It'

Jemima Khan has been in the public eye since 1995, when she married cricket superstar and future Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. Following Jemima Khan's return to the UK, she spent the next several years working in fashion, journalism, and more recently has worked in film and TV production. Jemima's first film is 'What's Love Got To Do With It' and it was inspired by her time in Pakistan and her former marriage to Imran Khan. Jemima Khan says that she'd wanted to make a film inspired by that decade of her life for several years as a love letter to Pakistan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28/01/2023

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07/09/2025

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains sarcobesity

Sarcobesity refers to the coexistence of diminished muscle mass and increased fat mass, but what does that mean from a health-based perspective? The condition can impact overall metabolic health, which comes with additional health implications and concerns. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07/09/2025

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23/06/2025

Jase Ryan: All Blacks assistant coach on the All Blacks squad being named

The first All Blacks squad of the year includes five uncapped players. Highlanders utility Timoci Tavatavanawai is the only new back - while Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and Chiefs front-rowers Ollie Norris and Brodie McAlister are the quartet of forwards named for next month's home series against France. All Blacks assistant coach Jase Ryan joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23/06/2025

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02/07/2025

Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction

People are swarming outside a New York courthouse following Sean “Diddy” Combs' conviction. The 55-year-old hip hop mogul's been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. But he's been acquitted of his more serious charges, of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking. US Correspondent Mitch McCann is outside the courthouse and told Ryan Bridge social media influencers are everywhere, streaming live from outside. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/07/2025

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16/01/2022

Viv Beck: Keeping people employed is good for the country

No green light from Auckland, or the rest of the country – for the time being. Health officials will provide advice to Cabinet this week on the current traffic light settings – following confirmation that a border worker has the Omicron strain. However, Cabinet isn't expected to meet this week to review those settings, as originally planned. Viv Beck – the Chief Executive of the Heart of the City business association – says she hasn't heard from the Government since November, and she's pretty disappointed. “Businesses are facing staff and supply shortages, and helping them survive and keeping people employed, paying taxes, has got to be a benefit for the country too.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/01/2022

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27/06/2025

Afternoon Edition: 27 June 2025

The Afternoon Edition of News Fix for 27 June 2025, straight from the Newstalk ZB newsroom - bringing you everything you need to know in news, politics, business, entertainment and sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/06/2025

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27/01/2025

Full Show Podcast: 28 January 2025

On the Early Edition Full Show Podcast for Tuesday the 28th of January. People on the visitor visa will be allowed to work remotely while in New Zealand in an aim to increase time and money spent in the country. Tourism Export Council Chief Executive Lynda Keene joins the show to discuss how it will work and when we will see an increase in tourists. A new study says less than $500,000 is needed on top of superannuation to live comfortably as a retiree - is it really enough? Superannuation expert Jonathan Eriksen speaks to Roman. Students will be heading back to the classroom this week, but Kidscan say thousands will start the new school year without the essentials. Get the Early Edition with Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27/01/2025

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35 min
19/05/2024

Dan Cron: Black Ferns assistant coach ahead of the team's match against Canada

The Black Ferns expect a massive challenge in set piece and up front when they tackle unbeaten Canada in rugby's Pacific Four Series this afternoon in Christchurch. Black Ferns assistant coach Dan Cron joined Elliott Smith to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19/05/2024

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04/06/2025

Phil Smith: Producer and owner of Great Southern TV on the benefits of the new film rebates

The Government has confirmed it plans to funnel more money into New Zealand's film production sector. The $577 million injection over the rest of this year and the next four brings the total International Screen Production Rebate to $1.09 billion. Eligible productions can access a 20 percent rebate where production costs are more than $15m for feature films, and $4m for television productions. Great Southern TV's Phil Smith joined the Afternoons team to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04/06/2025

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