Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

For this week's Business Panel Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome and Rembrandt's Managing Director David Lyford.
They look at decision making in business - how to keep Rembrandt excelling after 80 years, and growing the Phoenix with coaching choices and the academy. Is business doing better this year as a result?
Dome and Lyford talk the old partnership between the Phoenix and Rembrandt, and their respective histories of doing business in Wellington. Would they recommend doing business in the city?
Do we need to amalgamate to compete with the Auckland? Particularly after the government's event fund going to the supercity for the Chelsea football game.
The panel discuss building business confidence in this city. In times of turmoil - what is the good happening in the city and it's businesses at the moment.
Dome shares how ticket sales have been going, their goals and what do we do about venue - could the Phoenix Men move out of Hnry Stadium and to Porirua Park?
And Lyford shares how his business is dealing with the upcoming election and fuel crisis.
For an interesting discussion on two sides of business in the capital:
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It's Friday Faceoff - Nick Mills is joined by former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and broadcaster and journalist Mark Sainsbury.
Prendergast discusses the success of the Phoenix Women's team who are preparing for their first grand final ever against Melbourne City tomorrow night.
Then the panel debate shutting the Kāpiti Airport. Would it be better if property developers took over?
Mayor Wayne Brown says we've spent $3 million bringing "tattooed pom" Robbie Williams to our shores for two concerts - the Eden Park show is not selling well. Should we be more selective with acts using the fund?
Golden Mile review panel is costing ratepayers $400,000 and have fronted the council to share their methodology.
What do we do with the Golden Mile? Should the review be scrapped?
And onto immigration. Paul Spoonley says it is not a political priority for everyday Kiwis. Prendergast and Sainsbury list their election priorities and how we should plan for successful immigration policy.
Then we hear the panel's hots and nots.
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The Ngauraunga to Petone Shared Path, Te Ara Tupua, officially opens to the public tomorrow.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop joins Nick Mills to talk about the opneing.
The project will provide a new walking and cycling route between Wellington and Lower Hutt and improve transport reliability and resilience along SH2 and the Hutt Valley rail line.
Bishop says the project is100 years in the making but serious planning began in 2013/2014, and cost $350 million.
Te Ara Tupua formally opens at 2pm today, and tomorrow May 16th the public open day
Plus, Nick gets an update on Wellingtons SH1 improvements. Bishop says although we will not see diggers for "some time", the government is committed to the tunnels and fast track applications are on the way.
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For Friday Sports Kick-off Nick is joined in the studio by Adam Cooper and Jason Pine, who is in Brisbane for the Magic Round.
Wellington Phoenix play their grand final tomorrow night in Melbourne. They look back on the success at the semifinal in Porirua Park last weekend.
And the impact of coach Bev Priestman - who has taken this team to the first A-League final in the clubs history.
Hurricanes vs Blues - tomorrow night at Eden Park, competing for
The canes have not won in Eden Park since 2019. Will this be the season?
And Luke Metcalf leaving the Warriors and joining the Dragons during his contract.
And will the Warriors win against the Broncos?
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The future of Kāpiti Airport is in the air as property developers are looking to buy the land - only if the airport is closed.
Otaki MP Tim Costley joins the show this morning to discuss what is going on with the deal, and how he is trying to stop it.
The airport is identified in civil defence plan as a key operational hub in a disaster. Costley says we must keep the airport open as it is a necessity for the whole Wellington region.
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