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A journalist clear Dolores with us this evening. Good evening to you, good evening, right and Marris Williams and Aukland councilor good evening, former minister, good evening, Good to have you both here. The government box opening today. Look, Nicola Willis's is basically keeping on with the spending and not making huge cuts. She's got an eye of the election obviously, Marris doesn't. She can't cut too hard.

A journalist clear Dolores with us this evening. Good evening to you, good evening, right and Marris Williams and Aukland councilor good evening, former minister, good evening, Good to have you both here. The government box opening today. Look, Nicola Willis's is basically keeping on with the spending and not making huge cuts. She's got an eye of the election obviously, Marris doesn't. She can't cut too hard.

Yeah, I disagree. I think you have to take quite severe medicine to try and fix the patient here. I was part of the incoming national government of nineteen ninety where we did the mother of all budgets with Ruth. It was pretty tough stuff. We were hated by people, we were told you'll never see the light of day again and as a government, and within two and a half years of that budget, the economy had recovered so well, things were going so right. We actually got re elected only just, but we got re elected. I think if you just do the modest stuff that's been done right now, the pain pursuit prolongs it prolongs it for some time.

Yeah, I disagree. I think you have to take quite severe medicine to try and fix the patient here. I was part of the incoming national government of nineteen ninety where we did the mother of all budgets with Ruth. It was pretty tough stuff. We were hated by people, we were told you'll never see the light of day again and as a government, and within two and a half years of that budget, the economy had recovered so well, things were going so right. We actually got re elected only just, but we got re elected. I think if you just do the modest stuff that's been done right now, the pain pursuit prolongs it prolongs it for some time.

Do you think that this will clear silence that, you know, the people who want the super sized to need in hospital and the bigger fairies and everything. Do you think this is going to be enough to silence those critics?

Do you think that this will clear silence that, you know, the people who want the super sized to need in hospital and the bigger fairies and everything. Do you think this is going to be enough to silence those critics?

No, I think we have such a polarized population now. There are people who just want to carry on as we have been and will not accept that actually that isn't an option. And then there are those like Morris who would go for deeper and deeper cuts. And I guess I am predictably because I'm a centrist somewhere in the middle, because I think what the government is at the moment flailing about with is showing where it's leading and giving people any sort of optimism for the future. Business confidence is really low, and if you ask people you know about their intentions for the future, even really sort of some smaller successful businesses, they're not banking on being around next year.

No, I think we have such a polarized population now. There are people who just want to carry on as we have been and will not accept that actually that isn't an option. And then there are those like Morris who would go for deeper and deeper cuts. And I guess I am predictably because I'm a centrist somewhere in the middle, because I think what the government is at the moment flailing about with is showing where it's leading and giving people any sort of optimism for the future. Business confidence is really low, and if you ask people you know about their intentions for the future, even really sort of some smaller successful businesses, they're not banking on being around next year.

So it's come back, I mean, business sentiment has come back somewhat, but it's not you know, through the roof.

So it's come back, I mean, business sentiment has come back somewhat, but it's not you know, through the roof.

But Ryan, if you take a country that was a way bigger basket case than us by a million miles, Argentina, their new president's got in and said this stops now.

But Ryan, if you take a country that was a way bigger basket case than us by a million miles, Argentina, their new president's got in and said this stops now.

And he's rips. But you can't compare. I saw Houghton's column on this, and you can't.

And he's rips. But you can't compare. I saw Houghton's column on this, and you can't.

They're not apples and apples, and in living memory they have been right. They've been right to the bottom in living memory for many of them. And I think you know that we are sort of different countries. They've been through dictatorships, for example, and we have not been there percent.

They're not apples and apples, and in living memory they have been right. They've been right to the bottom in living memory for many of them. And I think you know that we are sort of different countries. They've been through dictatorships, for example, and we have not been there percent.

But you could learn something from what they're doing. I mean, he's gone and he's told every minister. I love this. If any minister in his cabinet ever goes out and tells people that service is free, they'll be sacked. They've got to go out and say the taxpayer is funding that service for you.

But you could learn something from what they're doing. I mean, he's gone and he's told every minister. I love this. If any minister in his cabinet ever goes out and tells people that service is free, they'll be sacked. They've got to go out and say the taxpayer is funding that service for you.

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Home fourteen away from sex news talks. He'd be clear to the lawd journalist and Marris Williamson, Aorkland councilor former minister with us good evening back well, well, come back to both of you. Let's go to Wellington. So yesterday the Government says, comes out and bangs its big stack and says, don't do anything that's you know, don't mark around, don't waste your time, get back to the basics and do things properly. And today Wellington City Council comes out and says we're going to make a submission on the Government's Treaty Principals Bill. Clear do you think that's a good use of time.

Home fourteen away from sex news talks. He'd be clear to the lawd journalist and Marris Williamson, Aorkland councilor former minister with us good evening back well, well, come back to both of you. Let's go to Wellington. So yesterday the Government says, comes out and bangs its big stack and says, don't do anything that's you know, don't mark around, don't waste your time, get back to the basics and do things properly. And today Wellington City Council comes out and says we're going to make a submission on the Government's Treaty Principals Bill. Clear do you think that's a good use of time.

I don't. I think it's a waste of time and money. The bill is not going to progress any further, and it doesn't mean there isn't going to be some sort of agenda and you know, sort of platform that's built up on the back of it. However, I think for the council to do that, Wellington Council seems to be belligerently intent on a confrontation with the government, and you know, are they begging for a commissioner to be put in at some stage? It's still looking pretty rough there. I think they've got, you know, a chance to show that they're really serious about Wellington. They've got buildings sitting there rotting, waiting for things to happen. There's still water popping up out of the foot paths occasionally get on with the basic jobs. I really think it is wasteful and they've.

I don't. I think it's a waste of time and money. The bill is not going to progress any further, and it doesn't mean there isn't going to be some sort of agenda and you know, sort of platform that's built up on the back of it. However, I think for the council to do that, Wellington Council seems to be belligerently intent on a confrontation with the government, and you know, are they begging for a commissioner to be put in at some stage? It's still looking pretty rough there. I think they've got, you know, a chance to show that they're really serious about Wellington. They've got buildings sitting there rotting, waiting for things to happen. There's still water popping up out of the foot paths occasionally get on with the basic jobs. I really think it is wasteful and they've.

Got I say, you saw today they had Sam Neil jumping in saying they should keep that city to see bridge. Did you see that? Morris?

Got I say, you saw today they had Sam Neil jumping in saying they should keep that city to see bridge. Did you see that? Morris?

I mean, can I talk about Auckland Council because we did something worse than that. The paper that came to us as counselors was that we make a submission on the Treaty Principal's Bill, which I was quite flummixed by what the hell are we doing that? Why aren't we fixing roads and foot paths and so on? But at least it was neutral. And then the Chairman put to us finally an amended paper on the day that we oppose not just put a submission, but we oppose the Treaty Principal's Bill, and several of us fought against it but lost. And so now Aukland Council have got staff working away developing up a submission on a.

I mean, can I talk about Auckland Council because we did something worse than that. The paper that came to us as counselors was that we make a submission on the Treaty Principal's Bill, which I was quite flummixed by what the hell are we doing that? Why aren't we fixing roads and foot paths and so on? But at least it was neutral. And then the Chairman put to us finally an amended paper on the day that we oppose not just put a submission, but we oppose the Treaty Principal's Bill, and several of us fought against it but lost. And so now Aukland Council have got staff working away developing up a submission on a.

Postal that's going nowhere correct?

Postal that's going nowhere correct?

And what's that got to do with us any rate? Our role? And I love the way the governments come up with getting your role and function sorted. You're actually there to do a whole range of things, water and wastewater and foot paths and parks and do you.

And what's that got to do with us any rate? Our role? And I love the way the governments come up with getting your role and function sorted. You're actually there to do a whole range of things, water and wastewater and foot paths and parks and do you.

Know what I mean?

Know what I mean?

They're too hard. They're just too hard. So this is sort of like an easy an easy swipe.

They're too hard. They're just too hard. So this is sort of like an easy an easy swipe.

Plus I have a theory that there's a whole bunch of people who sort of wish they were running the world. They wish they were working at the United Nations instead of in some Security Council meeting, but actually they're just running the white matar board.

Plus I have a theory that there's a whole bunch of people who sort of wish they were running the world. They wish they were working at the United Nations instead of in some Security Council meeting, but actually they're just running the white matar board.

You know.

You know.

It's like, get over yourselves. You don't need to have an opinion on everything.

It's like, get over yourselves. You don't need to have an opinion on everything.

And we've had several people try to move emotions about Gaza. Now Gaza is ghastly and awful and so on. It's got nothing to do with Auckland Council.

And we've had several people try to move emotions about Gaza. Now Gaza is ghastly and awful and so on. It's got nothing to do with Auckland Council.

Go and fix a pipe for goodness, that's correct. Hey, lots to talk about. We've just heard from Erica Stamford on migrants. But I want to get to SPQR for those who aren't familiar. It's a bit of an institution, would you say, in Auckland a restaurant and they've announced the new name for SPQR, which is an iconic name, and you know, I certainly learned about it once I moved here. The new name is Jacuzzi.

Go and fix a pipe for goodness, that's correct. Hey, lots to talk about. We've just heard from Erica Stamford on migrants. But I want to get to SPQR for those who aren't familiar. It's a bit of an institution, would you say, in Auckland a restaurant and they've announced the new name for SPQR, which is an iconic name, and you know, I certainly learned about it once I moved here. The new name is Jacuzzi.

Clear well, first of all, big ups to these young women who are restarting. There was never my cup of tea actually, but there you go.

Clear well, first of all, big ups to these young women who are restarting. There was never my cup of tea actually, but there you go.

But I think.

But I think.

Jacuzzi it's got a kind of a wisty vibe about it, don't you think? You know, it could have been from you know, from some soap opera set in the West.

Jacuzzi it's got a kind of a wisty vibe about it, don't you think? You know, it could have been from you know, from some soap opera set in the West.

Okay, quiz question what did speak? And it's Roman? And I it was on their signs and their banners. What does it actually stand for?

Okay, quiz question what did speak? And it's Roman? And I it was on their signs and their banners. What does it actually stand for?

Have no idea.

Have no idea.

Yes, it's to do with the triumphant of the nation in Latin.

Yes, it's to do with the triumphant of the nation in Latin.

But it's Jacuzzi. Sounds like somewhere you go to get a rash, you know.

But it's Jacuzzi. Sounds like somewhere you go to get a rash, you know.

Well that may be, we don't.

Well that may be, we don't.

I think we honestly, seriously, apart from the dread well, I think it is a pretty dreadful name. I do wish them well. So it's a brave move. You've got to say, God on you for having a go, because this climate is not good for them. But you know, the names a little bit of a hard cell, but it works. Let's go support it.

I think we honestly, seriously, apart from the dread well, I think it is a pretty dreadful name. I do wish them well. So it's a brave move. You've got to say, God on you for having a go, because this climate is not good for them. But you know, the names a little bit of a hard cell, but it works. Let's go support it.

And actually there's a number now. I think that's the third bar I've read about in the last month that is opening in central Auckland, which is a wonderful thing to hear about, because I mean you look at Wellington and even in Auckland there are places where bars are still closing.

And actually there's a number now. I think that's the third bar I've read about in the last month that is opening in central Auckland, which is a wonderful thing to hear about, because I mean you look at Wellington and even in Auckland there are places where bars are still closing.

Morris speak, I had such a name. I've been there several times and had such a shock me wonderful and I just don't were they not allowed to carry on using that name?

Morris speak, I had such a name. I've been there several times and had such a shock me wonderful and I just don't were they not allowed to carry on using that name?

Well, well, good question. Actually I'm not sure whether I think if.

Well, well, good question. Actually I'm not sure whether I think if.

You're starting afresh, you're starting a fresh I reckon, Well, yeah, I reckon.

You're starting afresh, you're starting a fresh I reckon, Well, yeah, I reckon.

What lots of people take over restaurants and keep their name when they moved to new ownership.

What lots of people take over restaurants and keep their name when they moved to new ownership.

Well, Morris, when you and I are in the business, let's show them.

Well, Morris, when you and I are in the business, let's show them.

We will show them how to do it.

We will show them how to do it.

Will you go to Jacuzzie.

Will you go to Jacuzzie.

Not after the idea about catching a rash? No, that's scared the hell of me.

Not after the idea about catching a rash? No, that's scared the hell of me.

If I haven't done any brand damage, clear, thank you.

If I haven't done any brand damage, clear, thank you.

Well, they say it's going to be immersive, it's going to have it. So I'm wondering, is there going to be like a little pool there? Who knows all right.

Well, they say it's going to be immersive, it's going to have it. So I'm wondering, is there going to be like a little pool there? Who knows all right.

Clear, Thank you very much for coming and lovely to meet you. Clear to the Lord, journalist and Morris Williamson, Auckland counselor.

Clear, Thank you very much for coming and lovely to meet you. Clear to the Lord, journalist and Morris Williamson, Auckland counselor.

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