10th birthday special: Live with Wayne Brown and Andrew Little

About this episode

The mayors of Wellington and Auckland discuss the state of their cities and the political landscape in a special live episode.

The mayors of Wellington and Auckland join Toby, Annabelle and Ben for two very special live events in recent days at the Embassy and Q Theatres. Discussion ranges from the state of the two cities to dealing with the Luxon government, from the last decade of politics to the stakes in the 2026 election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Toby, Annabelle, Ben

Guests: Wayne Brown, Andrew Little

Topics covered

• local government
• politics
• city development
• elections
• New Zealand politics

Keywords

• Wellington
• Auckland
• Wayne Brown
• Andrew Little
• politics
• 2026 election
• Luxon government

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Luxon government

Places: Wellington, Auckland

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