For this week's business panel, Nick was joined by Kaffee Eis owner and Wellington City Councillor Karl Tiefenbacher, and owner of Wellington's Napoli restaurant Raf de Gregorio.

Tiefenbacher spoke about the frustration of making change around the City Council table, and claimed Labour-aligned Councillors breach the Local Government Act by premeditating their decisions.

The pair also discussed the state of business in the capital, and how their respective companies are fearing.

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For this week's business panel, Nick was joined by Kaffee Eis owner and Wellington City Councillor Karl Tiefenbacher, and owner of Wellington's Napoli restaurant Raf de Gregorio.
Tiefenbacher spoke about the frustration of making change around the City Council table, and claimed Labour-aligned Councillors breach the Local Government Act by premeditating their decisions.
The pair also discussed the state of business in the capital, and how their respective companies are fearing.
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few.

Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Business Panel: City Councillor Karl Tiefenbacher and restaurateur Raf de Gregorio

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Legendary New Zealand singer Jon Stevens brings his Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour '26 to his hometown Wellington next month.

Jon is back performing hits from the legendary bands that catapulted him into Aussie Rock Royalty.

He joined Nick Mills to discuss his prominent career across the Tasman, and what fans can expect at next month's show.

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Legendary New Zealand singer Jon Stevens brings his Noiseworks &amp; INXS Collection Tour '26 to his hometown Wellington next month.
Jon is back performing hits from the legendary bands that catapulted him into Aussie Rock Royalty.
He joined Nick Mills to discuss his prominent career across the Tasman, and what fans can expect at next month's show.
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Jon Stevens with Nick Mills on his Noiseworks & INXS Collection '26 Tour

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For Faceoff this week, Nick is joined by former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and faceoff newcomer and political commentator Esther Robinson to wrap the news of the week.

Starting with concerns the facts of the proposal of new bus lanes along the Harbour Quays are incorrect - found by Councillor Tony Randle before his passing. 

Should the bus lanes go ahead? And what would this mean for our CBD?

And a dive into the aged care report released, which shed light on the instability New Zealand's aged care system is heading towards.

Plus, National's anti-Wellington rhetoric, Tiaki Wai blame, Moa Point report secrecy, Paul Eagle's 100k payout, local rags and the panel share their hot and nots

Lots to dissect on Friday Faceoff this week.

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For Faceoff this week, Nick is joined by former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and faceoff newcomer and political commentator Esther Robinson to wrap the news of the week.
Starting with concerns the facts of the proposal of new bus lanes along the Harbour Quays are incorrect - found by Councillor Tony Randle before his passing.&nbsp;
Should the bus lanes go ahead? And what would this mean for our CBD?
And a dive into the aged care report released, which shed light on the instability New Zealand's aged care system is heading towards.
Plus, National's anti-Wellington rhetoric, Tiaki Wai blame, Moa Point report secrecy, Paul Eagle's 100k payout, local rags and the panel share their hot and nots
Lots to dissect on Friday Faceoff this week.
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Friday Faceoff with Dame Kerry Prendergast and Esther Robinson

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Before Councillor Tony Randle's passing, he shared concerns around a bus lane proposal with other councillors including Andrea Compton, who joins Nick on the show today.

Councillor Compton confirmed Randle's findings of a $60 million disadvantage from the planned Harbour Quays bus route change, which includes replacing a car lane each way with a bus lane. 

The proposal will be voted through mid-September by Wellington City Council, but Compton says the extra walking from diverted stops was not taken into account calculating the original benefit to cost ratio.

The problem identified by Randle, brings the ratio down significantly. 

Nick also asked about the process being made with the controversial Cambridge Terrace bus lanes, to which Compton believes a review is underway to move it to "peak hours only".

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Before Councillor Tony Randle's passing, he shared concerns around a bus lane proposal with other councillors including Andrea Compton, who joins Nick on the show today.
Councillor Compton confirmed Randle's findings of a $60 million disadvantage from the planned Harbour Quays bus route change, which includes replacing a car lane each way with a bus lane.&nbsp;
The proposal will be voted through mid-September by Wellington City Council, but Compton says the extra walking from diverted stops was not taken into account calculating the original benefit to cost ratio.
The problem identified by Randle, brings the ratio down significantly.&nbsp;
Nick also asked about the process being made with the controversial Cambridge Terrace bus lanes, to which Compton believes a review is underway to move it to "peak hours only".
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Councillor Andrea Compton confirms $60 million disadvantage from new bus lane proposal

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Business Panel: City Councillor Karl Tiefenbacher and restaurateur Raf de Gregorio

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