Condemnation of proposed changes to Wellington's Airport route.
Lets Get Wellington Moving has proposed a raised pedestrian crossing, with traffic lights, on Cobham Drive on State Highway One, near the ASB Sports Centre.
It's also wanting to reduce speed limits from Hataitai to the airport.
Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Nick Leggett says it's ridiculous.
Let's Get Wellington Moving programme director Siobhan Procter joined Nick Mills to discuss the plan.
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On the Wellington Mornings political panel this week Labour MP Kieran McAnulty and National Party list MP Nicola Willis debate whether health experts should run our Covid-19 response, emergency housing, property becoming our leading industry, climate change and United States-China relations.

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Property is officially New Zealand's largest industry bigger than manufacturing and agriculture, according to the Property Council.
Renters United organiser Robert Whitaker told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills it's concerning but not surprising, and as the housing market remains hot renters are paying the price too. 
 
 

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Former Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast and Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen talk the debate on arming police, calls for the police minister to resign, and whether heritage protection in Wellington has gone too far, with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.

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As the Olympics gets underway in Tokyo, One News Reporter Guy Heveldt talks to Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills from Japan about what it's like, how the New Zealand athletes are shaping up and how the 2021 Olympics will 'be a games like no other'.

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Our Wellington Mornings music guru James Irwin joined Nick to discuss the upcoming Wellington gig featuring Benee and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

We also look at local artist Pickle Darling, and discuss how extensive people's record collections can be.

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Following revelations They Are Us director Andrew Niccol did not want Jacinda Ardern's Office to read script, which could get $20m taxpayer funding, Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills asks should the government be subsidising films at all. 
President of the Screen Industry Guild Brendon Durey argues there are a host of reasons for taxpayers to chip in for film-making in New Zealand.
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New Zealand made $156 million loss on hosting this year's America's Cup. 
Sports broadcaster John Mcbeth has covered four America's Cup events in his career. 
He told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills the government's spend wasn't worth it without international visitors and any economic benefit did not trickle down to the capital.
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In this week's Capital Letter, Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell talks to Nick Mills about the city's heritage issues, water woes and how a now famous Wellington horse is recovering after a dramatic flood rescue. 
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All Blacks and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara shared tips for going vegan with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills, and even said Wellington had better vegan restaurants that Japan.
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