The government is appointing a Crown observer to Wellington City Council - but is this setting a precedent that might affect other councils around the country? 

Also, the cost to install fencing along Wellington's waterfront has blown out from $7m to $30m. Why does it cost so much for some fencing?

Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry and lawyer and former Act MP Stephen Franks joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. 

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