Defence Minister Judith Collins says it's time the government properly funded the New Zealand Defence Force, after what she says is 35 years of inadequate funding.

It comes as the Chinese stage live-firing operations in the Tasman Sea, without having alerted the government first. 

To discuss the issue, Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. 

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Wellington bar owner Greig Wilson is in a dispute with the Wellington City Council after being told he couldn't distribute pamphlets advertising his bars during O-week at Victoria University. 

Wilson says he's distributed the flyers for years - but the Victoria University of Wellington Students Association complained to the council's licensing team that the flyers promoted a drinking environment with minimal pastoral and safety services.

The council subsequently wrote to Wilson, saying "from the inspectorates and police point of view, we believe that licensees must not be targeting students to draw them to their bars”.

Wilson, who owns popular bars including Vinyl and Shady Lady, says he is now seeking legal advice and spoke to Nick Mills about the situation.

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The Crusaders beat the Hurricanes in Christchurch last weekend in the opening match of this year's Super Rugby season - how did they perform, and what are the expectations for the Cane's clash with the Fijian Drua this weekend? 

Also, the Wellington Phoenix take on top-of-the-table Auckland FC this weekend. Could the Phoenix come out on top, and is there any chance they can make the playoff?  

To answer those questions, Sky Sport rugby commentator Grant Nisbett and Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickoff. 

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Vision for Wellington - the advocacy group led by some of the capital's high-flyers, has held its first event in Wellington. Acclaimed director James Cameron told the crowd of 1000 that the film industry could be the answer to Wellington's growth. Is it?  

Also, three powerful Chinese warships are currently sailing through the Tasman Sea - but the Chinese haven't told the New Zealand government what their intentions are. How should the government respond? 

PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons and lawyer and political commentator Brigitte Morten joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. 

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An investigation into Census data provided to third-party organisations has found there weren't enough safeguards around the data - and now there are fears it will impact Kiwis trust in the Census. Will it?

Also, there are calls for a review of Destiny Church's charitable status after a protest against a Rainbow story time event in Auckland over the weekend. Is it time for a wide-ranging review of charity settings, and should the church have charity status?

To answer those questions, Labour's Health and Wellington issues spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday. 

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Controversial Wellington lobby group Vision for Wellington is hosting an event tonight with one of the world's most successful filmmakers - James Cameron. 

The group aims to advocate for Wellington's future - but what actually is the group's vision? 

Also, why are Wellington motorcyclists upset over a council decision?

NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joined Nick Mills for the Capital Letter.

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The nominees are out for this year's inductions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - who are they, and which famous artists have never been inducted?

Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin joined Nick Mills for Music Time, where they also discussed upcoming gigs in the Wellington region. 

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They're two Wellington business behemoths; one delivering food, the other offering sexual wellness products. 

But now unlikely partners Delivereasy and Adult Toy Megastore have joined forces to deliver sex toys to Wellington customers in under an hour - a campaign to promote both businesses. 

Delivereasy co-founder Tim Robinson and Adult Toy Megastore owner-operator Nicola Relph, both proud Wellingtonians, joined Nick Mills to discuss their partnership, how to take on massive multinationals, and how the economic slump has affected their businesses. 

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Act leader and associate Education minister David Seymour says he didn't overstep when he announced there would be a crackdown on teacher only days - despite comments from Education minister Erica Stanford suggesting otherwise. 

“I think he knew at the time he was overstepping the mark somewhat because it is my decision – I am the Minister of Education, and when we are rolling out a new curriculum, we have to have curriculum days," Stanford told Q+A yesterday. 

So who's right, and how does this reflect on the coalition? 

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

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David Seymour has been under fire this week after it was revealed he wrote a letter supporting Philip Polkinghorne before he was charged with murder, and before Seymour was a Minister. 

The controversy continued on Monday as Seymour attempted to drive a Land Rover up Parliament's steps, before being yelled at by a Parliamentary security guard. Was Seymour out of line, or was this a stunt for a good cause? 

Also, after the story of a dad teaching his teenaged kids to hitchhike, would you ever pick up a hitchhiker?

To answer those question, Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy and former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. 

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