Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned.  

Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades. 

It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely. 

Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking businesses want a more vibrant city and are now feeling like they're at the table.  

She says the years of reviews and re-scopes have been exhausting, so having a decision beats another year of limbo.  

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Businesses in the capital are looking forward to more certainty, with the controversial Golden Mile project now officially canned. &nbsp;
Councillors voted yesterday to scrap the CBD upgrade plan in favour of more modest upgrades.&nbsp;
It follows a review last week finding further budget blowouts were likely.&nbsp;
Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking businesses want a more vibrant city and are now feeling like they're at the table. &nbsp;
She says the years of reviews and re-scopes have been exhausting, so having a decision beats another year of limbo. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Hayley Horan: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on the canning of the Golden Mile project

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Friday has arrived, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was.  

They discussed Mike and Kate’s holiday, travelling, and the newest business to take over the kiosk in the courtyard outside NZME. 

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Friday has arrived, so Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that Was. &nbsp;
They discussed Mike and Kate’s holiday, travelling, and the newest business to take over the kiosk in the courtyard outside NZME.&nbsp;
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Wrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Holidays, travel, the new business outside NZME

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The Warriors are headed south, playing their first match at Christchurch’s new stadium. 

Three Warriors teams are set to run out onto the field as part of a festival of footy, the day ending with the NRL clash against the North Queensland Cowboys. 

Tickets for the event sold out in a few days, making it the club’s fastest-selling regular season match since their debut against the Broncos in 1995. 

CEO Cameron George told Mike Hosking it’s a real privilege to come to places like Christchurch and sell out so quickly. 

He says there’s a huge buzz around town, and come Sunday, he’s sure there’s going to be an electric atmosphere in the new stadium.  

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The Warriors are headed south, playing their first match at Christchurch’s new stadium.&nbsp;
Three Warriors teams are set to run out onto the field as part of a festival of footy, the day ending with the NRL clash against the North Queensland Cowboys.&nbsp;
Tickets for the event sold out in a few days, making it the club’s fastest-selling regular season match since their debut against the Broncos in 1995.&nbsp;
CEO Cameron George told Mike Hosking it’s a real privilege to come to places like Christchurch and sell out so quickly.&nbsp;
He says there’s a huge buzz around town, and come Sunday, he’s sure there’s going to be an electric atmosphere in the new stadium. &nbsp;
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Cameron George: Warriors CEO on this weekend's clash against the Cowboys at One NZ Stadium

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of June, Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks the state of the economy after the Q1 GDP number and makes a comment about Shane Jones' trip. 

Wellington's Chamber of Commerce celebrates the cancellation of the Golden Mile project but still wants something to be done about Courtenay Place. 

We preview the Super Rugby Final with the Hurricanes' Malcolm Gillies and Chiefs' Simon Graafhuis and celebrate yet another Warriors sellout —this time in Christchurch— with Cameron George.   

Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby Wrap the Week – discussing the holiday and the new business that's popped up near Newstalk ZB. 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 19th of June, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/nicola-willis-economic-growth-minister-on-the-gdp-rising-08-in-the-march-quarter/">Finance Minister Nicola Willis</a> talks the state of the economy after the Q1 GDP number and makes a comment about Shane Jones' trip.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/hayley-horan-wellington-chamber-of-commerce-ceo-on-the-canning-of-the-golden-mile-project/">Wellington's Chamber of Commerce</a> celebrates the cancellation of the Golden Mile project but still wants something to be done about Courtenay Place.&nbsp;
We preview the Super Rugby Final with the <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/malcolm-gillies-and-simon-graafhuis-hurricanes-co-owner-and-chairman-and-chiefs-ceo-ahead-of-the-super-rugby-pacific-grand-final/">Hurricanes' Malcolm Gillies and Chiefs' Simon Graafhuis</a> and celebrate yet another Warriors sellout —this time in Christchurch— with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/cameron-george-warriors-ceo-on-this-weekends-clash-against-the-cowboys-at-one-nz-stadium/">Cameron George</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/wrapping-the-week-with-kate-hawkesby-and-tim-wilson-holidays-travel-the-new-business-outside-nzme/">Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby</a> Wrap the Week – discussing the holiday and the new business that's popped up near Newstalk ZB.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 19 June 2026 

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Hayley Horan: Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO on the canning of the Golden Mile project

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