Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the Wellington City Council a shambles, while Simeon Brown is seeking advice on whether government intervention is needed - so how likely is it that the government will step in?

And the latest 1News Verian poll exactly a year on from the election has shown a slight dip for both major parties - how is the government faring? 

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. 

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