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 support the bill's first reading?

To answer those questions, Labour MP and housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday. 

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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 gang members will adhere to the rules. 

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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 sport. 

Nick spoke to club operations manager Chris Scott and skipper James Dunlop-Storey in between steering and tacking - and nearly falling off. 

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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 minister Simeon Brown on the decision to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council has been released - what does it say? 

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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 council engagement with businesses?

To answer those questions and more, Commercial property investor and owner of JJ Murphys and The Grand Clem Griffiths, and JLL commercial real estate agent Jim Wana joined Nick Mills for the Business Panel.

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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 Treaty Principles Bill is descending on Parliament tomorrow. How many people are expected on Parliament's lawn? 

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

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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?

To discuss those topics and more, Nick was joined by former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and Franks Ogilvie director Brigitte Morten.

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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 Kickoff.

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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 - but what is the plan for redress?

Labour's Health and Wellington issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall and National's Otaki MP joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday.

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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 were broadcasters John McBeth and Raylene Ramsay - the latter still a newsreader at Newstalk ZB. 

They joined Nick Mills to share the memories of the man Wellingtonians loved. 

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