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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 21 MIN

Politics Thursday with Ginny Andersen and Tim Costley: Will Labour support the rates cap?

from Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills · host Newstalk ZB

It's Politics Thursday and Nick Mills is joined by Labour MP Ginny Andersen and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley to discuss the political news of the week. Starting with Nationals plea for Labour to commit to their rates cap proposal. Is the risk of flip flopping between governments worth it? Do we need a different solution to the frivolous spends of councils? Andersen shares Labour's thoughts and why they still have not taken a stance on the issue. Then the panel discuss the introduction of bird flu on Wellington's shore, TOP in the election debate and where are we at with the Wellington Roads of Significance? Is there any chance we could drive through the second Mt Victoria tunnel in the next decade? And Paul Henry - what do our political panel make of the broadcaster's entrance into parliament through the ACT Party?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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