Politics Thursday: Kieran McAnulty and Mike Butterick talk gang patches, hikoi and haka in Parliament

Today is the first day of the ban on wearing gang patches in public - but will the new law actually be effective? Also, 40,000 people marched on Parliament this week to protest Act's Treaty Principles Bill. Did the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon know what he was getting into when he agreed to su…

Dennis O'Reilly: Lifetime Black Power member on the start of the gang patch ban

Lifetime Black Power member Denis O'Reilly says the government's gang patch ban won't work, saying the police should concentrate on behavior instead.  "It's not what you wear, its what you do."  He says he is working with gang members to "stay calm" as the ban is introduced - but expects most gan…

Sailing away: Nick Mills joins the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club for an afternoon on Wellington Harbour

It was a beautiful albeit slightly windy day in Wellington on Tuesday - perfect for an afternoon of sailing.  Nick, Ethan, and Adam were invited by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club to spend a few hours getting an idea of sailing and what the club offers beginners wanting to get involved in the …

Capital Letter: Georgina Campbell on the hikoi in Wellington and advice on the appointment of a Crown observer

Its estimated 42,000 people took to the streets in Wellington yesterday, protesting Act's Treaty Principles Bill.  NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell was in the crowd, and told Nick Mills protestors were upbeat and well-behaved. Also, advice received by local government minist…

Business Panel: Clem Griffiths and Jim Wana talk Wellington's economy, the city council and the need for more big events

Interest rates are down, inflation is down and the weather is getting warmer - so is Wellington finally through the worst of its economic slump? There are differing opinions.  Also, a Crown observer has been installed at Wellington City Council. What difference will this make and will it improve c…

Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on the PMs trip to APEC and tomorrow's hikoi to Parliament

The Prime Minister has returned from a fleeting trip to Peru for this year's APEC summit where he met with world leaders including a bilateral with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But many attendees were focused on another piece of New Zealand news - what was it? Also, a large hikoi protesting the T…

Friday Faceoff: Justin Lester and Brigette Morton talk Treaty Principles Bill, charging Kiwis to visit conservation estate

Parliament erupted with a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill yesterday. Was the performance appropriate? Also, former Tasman District Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie has been named as the Crown observer appointed to Wellington City Council. Is he up to the job? T…

Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper talk All Blacks v France, Chris Wood

The All Blacks take on France in the country’s capital this weekend with a few big changes. How are our chances looking? Also, is Chris Wood New Zealand’s greatest ever footballer? All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickof…

Politics Thursday: Ayesha Verrall and Tim Costley talk Treaty Principles Bill and the apology for abuse in care

David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill will have its first reading in Parliament today, where National will support it. But with National refusing to support it further, is the entire exercise a waste of time?  Also, the government has apologised to victims of abuse suffered while in state care - …

Remembering Lindsay Yeo: Former colleagues Raylene Ramsay and John McBeth on their work with the radio star

Former 2ZB Wellington host Lindsay Yeo has died at the age of 78.  His family say he died peacefully at his home in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon. Yeo hosted the top-rating breakfast show from 1972 to 1995, consistently taking the number one spot until the late 1980s.  Working with him at 2ZB we…