Friday Faceoff Aug 22: Maddy Burgess-Smith and Iona Pannett

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

On Friday Faceoff, panellists Maddy Burgess-Smith and Iona Pannett responded to comments by Finance Minister Nicola Willis that those criticising the economy are 'merchants of misery' and 'doomsayers'. They also discussed the OCR rate cut, teacher strikes, the $80-million cost blowout for Wellington's sludge plant and whether the age limit for Working Holiday Visas should be raised. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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