Podcast appearances and mentions of Justin Lester

Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has announced she isn't seeking another term as Mayor and instead will run for the city's Maori ward council seat. What's her legacy as mayor, and has she made the right call? Also, Act leader David Seymour says there are too many ministerial portfolios and government departments in New Zealand. Is he right, and what should we slash? To answer those questions, former Wellington mayor and DotLovesData director Justin Lester and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OPINION Tory Whanau has said no. She's said no to standing for Wellington mayor for the three terms she always said she'd run for. She's out; she's thrown in the towel. We won't get the exciting election campaign of Tory Whanau v Andrew Little, which I must say I was looking forward to. And I'll be honest; I wanted her to run. I wanted to know if Wellington as a city really believes in the green idealisms she promotes. This election was going to tell me whether it was a flash in the pan or whether it was real. But Tory has pulled out. What I can't quite work out is why this was announced on the same day that she stood on Courtenay Place with her brand new Bunnings shovel, digging up the ground to celebrate the start of the Golden Mile redevelopment works. Clearly, the hole she dug was simply too big. She couldn't climb out of it. Tory says her decision not to run is a better outcome for everybody involved. She now wants to run for the Māori ward on council. She also told the Herald this morning she'd like to be a government Minister one day. You can make your own mind up on that one. Now there have been rumours around Tory pulling out for a while now. Firstly, the rumour was she was going to pull out to let Justin Lester have a crack. Then Andrew Little stepped out of the shadows, and the rest is history. So now all we can do is reflect on her legacy. And what a legacy it is. Tory will always talk about the Golden Mile and her ambition to get the work underway. She'll always mention the amount of work the council has done on our pipes. She'll mention her fight to upgrade the council's social housing, and of course she'll praise her work on building the cycleways that split the city in more ways than one. She told me she rates her mayoralty a nine out of ten. But that's her saying those things. Wellington as a city will reflect on some more colourful aspects of her leadership. The drinking; Whanau admitted to being a bit tipsy when she left The Old Quarter restaurant without paying her bill, and how can we forget the alleged 'do you know who I am' comment. Who will forget Whanau bringing her dog into the council office. That was a no no. And in November 2023 she publicly acknowledged having an alcohol problem following a drunken incident at a bar. Then there was that interview on Wellington Mornings that made national news. Whanau, who earns $180,000 a year, mentioned she was selling her car to help pay her bills. She later admitted that the car had been sold months earlier, and her comments were supposedly taken out of context. But that's her personal legacy. What's her political legacy? Well she pushed the terrible Reading Cinema deal that was going to cost Wellington City Council $32 million in a corporate welfare deal. That failed. She advocated for the sale of the Wellington City Council's 34% stake in the Wellington International Airport. That failed. She got her Bunnings shovel out yesterday to dig up the Golden Mile, but most contracts still haven't been signed and it may never fully go ahead. I think it's fair to say most people in this city feel Wellington has gone backwards in the last three years. That's her legacy. Personally, I have always had a good relationship with Tory. Yes, she cut her connections with our programme. She felt it wasn't talking to her people, and she probably thought I was too tough on her. But we got along. I respected her, and while I didn't like a lot of what she did as mayor, she was a character. I did like the fact we had a character as mayor. Unfortunately for us, it went too far. We started to be the butt of everybody's jokes. Her decision yesterday is a bad good thing for Wellington. I'm sad we won't have an exciting race or a strong contest of ideas. But it means the city is guaranteed a new direction - something a lot of us have wanted for a long time. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tory Whanau's shock U-turn not to run for the Wellington mayoralty again marks three consecutive one-term mayors for the capital. Whanau has this morning revealed she's dropping out of the race, saying she wants to give Andrew Little a clearer run to victory. It means Whanau, along with the two previous mayors Andy Foster and Justin Lester, only served one term in the job. Former Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast told Mike Hosking that's bad for the city, which needs stability. Tory Whanau will stand for the city's Māori ward. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington has seen five suspicious deaths in around two weeks; a daylight shooting in Featherston, a man found dead on a footpath in Miramar, a suspected murder-suicide of a couple in Roseneath, and a person found dead in Northland. But do these sorts of crimes shock us like they used to? Also, all New Zealand exports to the United States will be stung with a 10% tariff, announced by President Donald Trump as part of his "liberation day" announcement. How will this impact NZ, and should we be grateful it's only 10 per cent? To answer those questions, former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick for the Beehive Buzz. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington mayor Justin Lester isn't ruling out another run for Wellington's top job. The former mayor, who failed to win reelection after one term in 2019, says it's not his intention to run but he may stand depending on the other candidates. "If Wellington got to a state where things got so bad and there were no good candidates and my family came to me and said we want you to do something, I might do it. I might consider it," Lester told Nick Mills yesterday. "If things got so bad I think I could help, who knows." To discuss the development and Lester's previous legacy as mayor, NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joined Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Lester is not ruling out running for Wellington mayor this year - and Nick Leggett and Josie Pagani are convinced he will run. But what are his chances? Also, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President this week. What will be the impact of the major decisions of the first few days, and what can we expect over the next four years? To answer those questions, ChildFund CEO Josie Pagani and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington mayor Justin Lester isn't ruling out another run for Wellington's top job. The former mayor, who failed to win reelection after one term in 2019, says it's not his intention to run but he may stand depending on the other candidates. Asked by Nick Mills if he was running, Lester said he has "zero intention" of running for the mayoralty, saying the job would take him away from his family. But when asked if he was ruling it out, Lester replied "never say never". "If Wellington got to a state where things got so bad and there were no good candidates and my family came to me and said we want you to do something, I might do it. I might consider it." "If things got so bad I think I could help, who knows." He confirmed he had been approached by the Labour Party to consider a run. "I've told them exactly what I'm telling you". Lester joined Mills to discuss his new Wellington Alive project, a Facebook page to celebrate Wellington and share community news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parliament erupted with a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill yesterday. Was the performance appropriate? Also, former Tasman District Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie has been named as the Crown observer appointed to Wellington City Council. Is he up to the job? To discuss those topics and more, Nick was joined by former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and Franks Ogilvie director Brigitte Morten. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she has sold her car to help pay the bills, and does "nothing in terms of socialising" as money is so tight. But on $190,000 a year - is this just a poor attempt to relate to voters?  Also, a developer has pulled out of plans to develop Oriental Bay's band rotunda - what should happen to the site? Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and Curia pollster David Farrar joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DK Hammonds and Dr. Justin Lester reunite to discuss the latest AI technology and tools, and their relevance to the church. DK reflects on the importance of understanding AI's future and impact to the society. Justin explores recent AI developments, including Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and Pulpit AI, and their potential applications in church and discipleship. Both emphasize the need for churches to adapt to new technologies and make sense of available tech. Tune in to learn how the newest AI technologies can aid churches in discipling and reaching the next generation.   Show Notes: Connect with Dr. Justin Lester  Dr. Justin Lester LinkedIn  Dr. Justin Lester Instagram Dr. Justin Lester Website    Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube  Social Media Church Discord   This episode is brought to you by: Donorbox MinistryMatters Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today. God Listens Digital Prayer Wall empowers churches to foster deep, authentic spiritual connections. Easily submit and respond to prayer requests, track spiritual milestones, and build a supportive community. Designed for modern ministry, it transcends physical barriers, ensuring every member feels connected, heard, and spiritually nurtured. Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.  

Would you pay a toll to use the Mt Victoria tunnel, are Wellington City Council staff exercising too much power, and should we urgently replace the Defence Force VIP planes?  Those were the questions for the Friday Faceoff panel this week, with former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and playwright and columnist Dave Armstrong.  Also on the agenda was the best concert the pair had ever been to, remembering the 60th anniversary of The Beatles arriving in Wellington today.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Using AI in the Church Pastor Justin Lester and DK Hammonds discuss how AI can enhance ministry and outreach in local churches.  They explore gamifying church culture through values-based rewards and automated systems. Listen as they share case studies of implementing AI tools like chatbots, analytics, and immersive experiences.  Learn how automation can streamline tasks and free up pastors to focus on spiritual leadership.  Discover resources for training and tools through Dr. Lester's website. An inspiring conversation on embracing technology while staying rooted in God's vision.   Show Notes: Connect with Dr. Justin Lester  Dr. Justin Lester LinkedIn  Dr. Justin Lester Instagram Dr. Justin Lester Website    Connect with DK Hammonds:  DK Hammonds Instagram DK Hammonds Facebook  DK Hammonds Twitter DK Hammonds YouTube    Social Media Church Discord Amplify Social Media, your trusted partner in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of social media marketing.   This episode is brought to you by Donorbox. Thousands of churches trust Donorbox MinistryMatters to increase tithes and offerings. With comprehensive tools like a lightning-fast donation form, donor-managed recurring giving, the powerful Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app to collect in-person donations, crowdfunding and peer-to-peer functionality, and more, raising more for your church or ministry has never been easier. Discover how Donorbox MinistryMatters can elevate your ministry's impact today.

It was a chilly morning this morning... made worse by Transpower's request that Kiwis turned down their heaters to reduce their power use. Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and Iron Duke Partners director Phil O'Reilly joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to dissect the news of the week, including the signed-off district plan, school lunches and the funding boost for Corrections. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Friday Faceoff, Dot Loves Data director and former Wellington mayor Justin Lester, and director of Iron Duke Partners Phil O'Reilly discuss the continuing public service cuts and how they're affecting the capital city. They also assessed the new Government's first 100 days in office, the TVNZ job and programme cuts, whether the Hurricanes Poua should have made a political stand in their team haka and the Government's plans for a new Mt Victoria tunnel. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former mayor is coming to the defence of Wellington's under-fire leader Tory Whanau. Mayor Whanau has admitted she has a problem with alcohol- and is getting help. Councillor Nicola Young is calling on her to resign, citing concerns about the City Council's reputation. It comes after another incident in which Whanau is alleged to have been publicly intoxicated. Former mayor Justin Lester says Whanau has done a great job. "She's been a great ambassador, she's been out leading the charge and getting Wellington's name out there." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your next episode of Smart Marketing 2.0 is here! Join hosts, Justin Lester and Ebert Grobler, as they delve into the 10 essential components of a thriving collaboration between marketers and agencies. From setting clear objectives to providing comprehensive background information and communicating brand values and identity, you'll be sure to gain valuable insights from this episode in order to set the stage for a winning marketing strategy. Don't forgot to like, share and subscribe if you like what you hear!

Former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and City Councillor Ben McNulty join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. During the panel Ben explains why he didn't vote to continue funding the strengthening of the Town Hall, and Justin admits he would have never have approved the project if he knew it would cost $329 million.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're excited to share our next insightful episode of Smart Marketing 2.0! In this episode, hosts Justin Lester and Ebert Grobler unpack the critical topic of "Understanding Your Agency's Credentials" and why it's a pivotal factor in making informed decisions in your marketing journey. They'll help you explore how these credentials significantly influence your expectations and the perceived value you associate with your chosen agency. By tuning in, you'll discover the essential trust cues that potential clients rely on and gain valuable insights into how agencies strategically utilise these indicators to build trust. Learn the art of interpreting these cues effectively to establish precise expectations from your service provider and equip yourself with the knowledge to avoid the common pitfalls of misaligned expectations. 

In this captivating episode of "Made for Mondays," Justin Lester dives into a heartfelt conversation with the insightful Rosiemarie Louissaint, a junior at Spelman College. Join us as we explore the wisdom of young adulthood, intentional living, and the valuable life lessons Rosie has to offer. Rosie shares her secrets to navigating life's crossroads, including the power of intentionality, learning to say no, and trusting in God's plan. Her perspective on rejection as divine protection will inspire you to embrace life's challenges with faith and resilience. Don't miss this chance to connect with Rosie and gain valuable insights into self-care, setting boundaries, and finding purpose in the midst of life's uncertainties. Plus, discover how you can follow Rosie's journey on Instagram and Facebook. Join us on "Made for Mondays" for a dose of inspiration to kickstart your week with purpose.

Broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. This week they discuss the current polls ahead of the 2023 election, National refusing to release its tax plan numbers, city councillor Diane Calvert drawing attention to the council's books, and how Cuba Street can be improved.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another intriguing episode of Smart Marketing 2.0! Join hosts Justin Lester and Ebert Grobler in uncovering the art of: "How to get the Most Value from your Agency." This episode navigates the delicate balance between sales and marketing responsibilities while uncovering the key to a successful agency-client relationship as they navigate the dynamic landscape of expectations, communication, and collaboration. Learn how to conduct due diligence before teaming up with an agency, allowing you to embark on this journey with confidence and cultivating a partnership built on trust, ensuring a solid foundation from the very beginning.

Welcome to Smart Marketing 2.0! In this episode, hosts Justin Lester and Ebert Grobler explore the essential question: "What kind of advertising do you need?" Discover the differences between intent marketing and interest marketing, and how they relate to push versus pull messaging. We'll weigh the pros and cons of each approach, arming you with the knowledge to enhance your advertising game. Tune in to unlock the full potential of your marketing efforts and pave the way for advertising excellence. Don't miss this highly informative episode as we help you make informed decisions to elevate your business!

Former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and National's candidate for Remutaka Emma Chatterton join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate Tory Whanau facing criticism over a spate of frequent flights, let's Get Wellington Moving, a sportsman who was discharged without conviction for a sexual connection with a 15 year-old, and a controversial sex education book hitting New Zealand shelves. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the highly anticipated third episode of Smart Marketing 2.0! In this engaging installment our hosts, Justin Lester and Ebert Grobler, delve into the thought-provoking question: "Are you ready for advertising?" Prepare for an informative exploration as they shed light on the crucial relationship between marketing and advertising, emphasising the vital role of the age-old classics: Product, Price, Place and Promotion, also known as the 4 Ps of marketing. Discover the fundamental principles and essential groundwork needed to establish a solid foundation for successful advertising campaigns. Join us on this educational podcast that equips you with the knowledge to unlock the full potential of your marketing efforts and pave the way for advertising excellence. Don't miss out on this informative episode!

Councils across New Zealand are going through the motions at the moment - most notably in Gore, as the Mayor and Chief Executive remain at loggerheads, while Auckland has quit Local Government New Zealand. To dig into what's happening with these councils, their budgets, and councillors looking to make it to the Beehive, Georgina is joined by former mayors Justin Lester and Nick Leggett for a panel on the latest local politics news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we introduce a new team member, Ebert Grobler, who will be hosting Smart Marketing alongside Justin Lester.As experts in the iGaming industry, we go through the different marketing options available to Online Casinos and specifically unpack where the best return on investment is and the profit margins related to each. We specifically address Affiliate Marketing, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and Paid Media (Google and Social) and the pros and cons of each when executing for the iGaming industry.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former MP and lawyer Stephen Franks go to head to head in one of Wellington Morning's most fiery Friday Faceoff panels yet. Together they debate National's plan to tackle youth crime, Waka Kotahi's plan to reduce speeds across the country, Let's Get Wellington Moving and councillor salaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The days of new petrol cars could be numbered. Dot Loves Data analysis shows numbers of registered electric cars have soared from just over 4 thousand in 2018 to more than 13 thousand by September this year. Hybrid and electric sales could overtake petrol and diesel as early as mid-next year. Government director Justin Lester says conversely, sales of new petrol cars have been dropping. He says they peaked in October 2017 at around 24 thousand but have been on a steady decline since. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff ahead of the local body election.  They also discuss the Peter Ellis appeal case, Malachi Subecz's death and Manurewa police posing as window washers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new political poll shows Labour Rongotai MP Paul Eagle has a narrow lead in Wellington's mayoral race. The Kantar Public poll was commissioned by current affairs programme Q+A and surveyed 500 eligible voters between August 31 and September 8. It showed Eagle on 28 per cent and former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau close behind him on 26 per cent. Incumbent Andy Foster languished on 20 per cent. However, 47 per cent of the eligible voters said they either didn't know who they will vote for, refused to express their preference, or said they did not plan to vote. The poll took into account that Wellington City uses the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system. Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester joins Nick Mills to explain the system.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former MP for Ōhāriu Hon Peter Dunne join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Together they discuss local body elections, Victoria University banning staff-student relationships, the Government's KiwiSaver tax u-turn, Myles Gazley's cycleway proposal and Otago Medical School's selection process.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are media outlets running stories almost daily unmasking these people as conspiracy theorists, warning that they're threatening to make the country “ungovernable” and telling us these people are ‘very' dangerous. What's the harm these conspiracy theorists can actually do if they get elected?  Yes some of them say they want to make New Zealand ungovernable and I don't like the sound of that but let's be realistic; It's local government, not parliament.  And what's more there might be one or two or a smattering of them on council. There is only so much disruption a couple of people can cause . We've had conspiracy theorists on council before.  We've even had them as mayors. Think of Sandra Goudie.  She seems to have some pretty kooky ideas about the vaccine. What harm did she actually do? Thames Coromandel district council still seems to be ticking along ok.  I say that as a ratepayer. Yes, many of them are concealing their links with conspiracy groups like Voices for Freedom but that's pretty normal in council level politics. Remember when Jacinda Arden tried to pretend Wellington mayor Justin Lester wasn't a Labour party mayor when he was?  And yes, they have some kooky ideas but so do the green party candidates who are already on Wellington council.  Frankly I'd rather take my chances with a conspiracy theorist than a 23 year old Green party councillor who actively tries to stop economic development in the capital city like the airport expanding. I don't mind giving these people media attention like the media outlets are.  They are fascinating.  I'm reading the stories. And having information is better than having none.  But wow, can we tone down the hype and scaremongering? Really, how much harm can these people actually do?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett join Nick Mills for this week's Friday Faceoff.Together they debate Countdown's price freeze, whether Poto Williams has been effective as Police Minister and who they think will be Wellington's next mayor.LISTEN ABOVE

Friday Faceoff on Wellington Mornings: Former mayors Justin Lester and Kerry Prendergast discuss how the Parliament occupation ended, social cohesion, why politicians don't apologise more often and Let's Get Wellington Moving. LISTEN ABOVE

New Zealand businesses are starting to feel the pinch of Covid-19, with closures increasing 127 per cent.Many businesses got through the first half of 2020 due to incentives like the wage subsidy, but the second half is painting a different story.In September through to November 2020, 16,234 businesses shut their doors permanently compared to the same period last year. Dot Loves Data's Justin Lester told Heather du Plessis-Allan says we are starting to see business resiliance teetering. "People are struggling. They are fighting. They want to keep businesses solvent so liquidations are still relatively slow, but we are seeing the first signs of some wobbles." He says that the end of wage subsidy has hurt businesses and a weaker summer means many are running out of cash reserves. LISTEN ABOVE 

Wellington's nightlife Cuba Courtenay precinct has the highest proportion of assault and sexual assault crimes in New Zealand. Analysis by the consultancy firm Dot Loves Data shows that over a five-year period the rate of assaults in Wellington was 10 times higher than the national average. Karyn speaks with Justin Lester from Dot Loves Data.

An data expert says cases of assault in Wellington CBD are likely much higher because many people never report assault to the police. Dot Loves Data released a new report that shows Wellington CBD has the highest rate of assault per capita in New Zealand. In Courtney Place and Cuba Street case numbers are ten times higher than the New Zealand average. Justin Lester is from Wellington data consulting agency, Dot Loves Data, and is former Wellington mayor.

Rev. Justin Lester joins the podcast and talks about his journey that's led him to become the youngest pastor of his church. We also discuss his many endeavors and how he prepares for them, mentally and financially. Follow and connect with Justin on: Website - http://www.jrlester.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFrQoLtDh92VcqcOi-QC1g/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mr_jlester/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mr_jlester Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mrJrLester/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mr_jlester Snapchat - @Mr_Jlester Made for Monday's Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bsspodcast/support

New Zealanders are taking advice to 'stay local' to heart this school holidays. Spending analysis shows holidaymakers swapping Fiji and Rarotonga for Great Barrier Island and Waiheke are spending up large but cities are not being picked as holiday destinations. Justin Lester is from Wellington data consulting agency, Dot Loves Data.

Hosts Alex Busch and Drew Zlogar discuss the New NCAA rules, 'The Last Dance' episodes 5 and 6, and catch up with former NBA colleague and current NBA 2K Mobile Community Manager Justin Lester (15:25). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-sports-a-to-z/support

A political lecturer says he would have been surprised if Justin Lester hadn't applied for an official vote recount.The outgoing mayor lost by just 62 votes to Andy Foster nearly two weeks ago.Lester handed his application into Wellington District Court on Friday afternoon. He says there's a strong case that votes ruled invalid should be included, which could change the results of the election.Lester says they spent close to $1 million on the election, so it's important to get it right.Massey University's Dr Andy Asquith told The Weekend Collective that Lester should be confident if the recount goes ahead. "If there is a recount, I think Justin Lester would come out on top."He says there are some votes that are in dispute of being disqualified. It'll now be up to a judge to decide if the recount goes ahead. 

Ousted Justin Lester has officially called for a mayoral vote recount in Wellington.It comes after results put Mayor Andy Foster just 62 votes ahead of Lester to claim the city's top job.Lester was at the Wellington District Court this afternoon to lodge a request with a judge to recount the mayoral votes.Outside of court, he said he believed there was a "strong likelihood" there should be a manual recount.It would now be up to a judge to decide but there had been no indication of a timeframe, Lester said.Justin Lester and Graeme Edgeler outside Wellington District Court. Photo / Emme McKayWellington City Council uses the STV voting system, which sees voters rank their mayoral preferences.There were at least 302 partially informal votes which were excluded because voters filled the form out incorrectly.In Lester's formal application, it said 193 of the partially informal votes were in Lester's favour and 109 in Foster's."The 84-vote difference here would be enough to change the result, if on a close inspection of the votes they were held to express a valid preference between Mr Foster and Mr Lester," it reads.In response to people telling Lester to move on, he said they needed to make sure "they got it right.""This is a sliding doors moment for the city, there's a potential to end up with a New Zealand First mayor with Andy Foster verses a Labour mayor with very different values."I owe it to the 27,000 people who have voted for me, who have come out in large numbers and supported me and said we want you to do this recount and we want to make sure that democracy works and the election is transparent."Lester's legal counsel Graeme Edgeler said they had asked for a manual recount of the votes."How do you know that the computers got it right? The one way you do is someone has to look to check the computers were right."There had been instances in the United States with computer counts were they had done recounts and several hundred votes had changed, he said.There was also Winston Peters' recount from the 1978 general election.Edgeler said they would try and tell the judge it was the voter's "intent" that mattered and showing what the voters intended to do, particularly with the 302 partially informal votes.

Wellington's Mayor-elect, whose majority is hanging by a thread, didn't just (probably) get there because he was partly bankrolled by Sir Peter Jackson. 

But he did play a crucial role in helping Andy Foster knock over Justin Lester. Team Gone By Lunchtime size up the local elections, gaze plaintively at the dramas in the NZ First Party, and ask how bad the new poll is for Jacinda Ardern. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Wellington mayor Andy Foster joins the Weekend Collective to discuss his victory over rival Justin Lester.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE

New Wellington mayor Andy Duff joins the Weekend Collective to discuss his victory over rival Justin Lester.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE

New Wellington mayor Andy Foster joins the Weekend Collective to discuss his victory over rival Justin Lester.LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE

In this episode, Justin and Jason take you through the 5 laws that you should follow when wanting to generate organic leads outside of your country. They discuss the power of localization, relevancy and how even user experience even plays a part in the international SEO strategy.Hosts:Justin Lester Instagram///LinkedInJason Bagley Instagram///LinkedIn

In this episode, Justin and Jason give a bit of background on their journey in digital marketing, why they decided to start this podcast and also what do they today.Hosts:Justin Lester Instagram///LinkedInJason Bagley Instagram///LinkedIn

In today's episode of Smart Marketing Justin and Jason reveal the secrets to drive predictable and stable lead generation growth. They explain how to protect yourself against unstable Google algorithm updates and rising paid advertising costs.Hosts:Justin Lester Instagram///LinkedInJason Bagley Instagram///LinkedIn

On today's episode of Smart Marketing Justin and Jason provide specific tactics on how you are able to drive traffic and leads in 2019 without having to spend money on marketing channels such as paid advertising.Hosts:Justin Lester Instagram///LinkedInJason Bagley Instagram///LinkedIn

This episode takes a bit of a dark turn and looks at how Wellington music and the city itself faced challenges after the 2008 economic crash. Less focused on bands, more on the industry itself, I have still included a playlist of music from the period. This week I am joined again by Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings, as well as Justin Lester, the current mayor of Wellington City and Ben Mulchin, owner and manager of the venerable live bar Valhalla. Playlist- Burning- Kora Unsettled Scenes- Riverblind Standing In Silence Pt. 3- Rhian Sheehan Tunnel Vision- Riverblind Rivermen- Beastwars Silence & Youth- Grayson Gilmore Lines & Lights- Moonlight Flit Runes/Ruins- Hex All tracks claim fair dealing for education and review.

Youth political commentator Te Hira Pere joins us for a coalition forecast.  Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester wants to pull the plug on the city's 22-year-old Guy Fawkes festival in favor of Matariki. Māori Sports commentator Zeb Nicklin joins us from Palmerston North where the secondary school's national basketball competition is being held.

John Cowan interviews the new mayor of Wellington Justin Lester.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester speaks with Philippa Tolley.

Episode 6 of Bonus Points, the official podcast of USA Wrestling, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive featuring eight-time World Team member, 2012 Olympian and two-time World bronze medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling Justin "Harry" Lester. Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he takes you through the latest USA Wrestling news from around the country and talks with Justin Lester about his preparations for the World Championships, major life and wrestling decisions, growing Greco-Roman wrestling, life as an Ohio sports fan and much more. Follow Bonus Points Ep. 6 featured guest Justin Lester on Twitter at @LestersLegacy and follow host Richard Immel on Twitter at @Richard_Immel. Provide any feedback for Bonus Points on Twitter by tweeting @USAWrestling and using the hashtag #BonusPoints. Listeners can also email suggestions to rimmel@usawrestling.org. SUBSCRIBE TO BONUS POINTS iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | SoundCloud | AudioBoom | RSS

No medals for the United States on the final day of the United World Wrestling Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Spenser Mango finished fifth for the second year in a row, while Caylor Williams and Justin "Harry" Lester were eliminated from medal contention early in the day. Hear what the athletes and coach Matt Lindland had to say, with audio provided by USA Wrestling's Gary Abbott.

Welcome to the World Wrestling Resource Podcast, we're joined today as we start looking towards the wrestling season and the upcoming World Championships with Jon McGovern, head coach at the University of Dubuque and two-time NCAA Division II champion, Terry Brands Freestyle World Champion and Associate Head Coach at the University of Iowa and Dennis Hall, Greco-Roman World Champion. Before we get into our discussion today, we'll pitch this to Coach McGovern to give you an understand of what the World Wrestling Resource is and the benefits of jumping on board with WWR --  Moving into our coaching discussion. Coach Brands, what should coaches be doing this fall to prepare for the season? -- Regardless of the program, what are the key points that college coaches need to understand about their athletes, whether it be Division I, Division III, NAIA?  -- Coach McGovern, being at the Division III level, what differences do you have to deal with when coaching your athletes. You've got guys who aren't scholarship athletes, you might even have some playing other sports. You've got an interesting perspective, since you've also coached at the Division I level as well. Coach Hall, youth wrestling and wrestling below the high school level has exploded with big participation numbers, USA Wrestling has record membership numbers, so there are a lot more kids wrestling. What can youth parents and coaches do for their sons and daughters to prepare for the upcoming season? Now we move to the upcoming World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The U.S. is bringing an extremely exciting team to the mats in freestyle. Coach Brands, before we talk about the individual athletes, as a whole, you were coming through in an era with some great teams. How do you think today's World Team compares to some of the great teams you were on in the past? -- Specifically about the two athletes from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, you've got a first-timer in Tony Ramos and you've got a three-timer with Brent Metcalf. It might be a loaded question to ask what do you expect from them, but ... well, what do you expect from them? Dennis, we've got a new national team coach in Greco-Roman with Matt Lindland. The U.S. hasn't won a medal in Greco-Roman wrestling since Dremiel Byers won silver back in 2009. What does Coach Lindland have to do to get our World and Olympic Teams to start winning medals again? -- This year's team has a mix of experience and youth. Spenser Mango is on his seventh-straight World or Olympic Team, he was fifth last year. Justin Lester is a two-time world medalist and he is taking advantage of the new weight class at 71kg. Then there's repeat World Teamers as well with Andy Bisek, Jordan Holm, Robby Smith. What are you hoping to see in Uzbekistan and how well do you think Team USA can perform? -- We recently wrapped up the annual NWCA Convention in Fort Lauderdale, and Jon you were there and some of the key topics were about focusing on what the critical areas for wrestling are, skin infections and prevention and of course, the National Duals. What were some of the takeaways you got from the Convention on a program-specific level and from a wrestling in general perspective?  

There was a lot to take in on Tuesday at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. We had Greco-Roman Phase II World Team Trials, Junior Greco-Roman Finals and Junior Women’s freestyle finals. Tuesday’s the craziest day here in Fargo, so sit back, relax and take your time, because it’s time for another Fargo Update coming up NOW on the Short Time Wrestling Podcast. LET’S START BY GETTING INTO ALL OF THIS STUFFThe Army's Justin Lester made his seventh U.S. World Team with two straight victories over Pat Smith of the Minnesota Storm in the Phase II Trials at 71kg. Lester, a World bronze medalist in 2006 and 2007, made things look easy in the first match of the best-of-three series, teching Smith 9-0 in 54 seconds. The second time around, it was a bit more of a battle as Lester got past Smith 2-1. Smith took the early lead with a pushout, but Lester matched him with a pushout of his own to effectively take the lead. Smith tried pushing the pace, but Lester tacked on a pushout with 32 seconds remaining to cement his lead and join the team heading to Uzbekistan in September. Joe Rau, who won a Junior Greco-Roman title for Illinois back in 2009, earned a spot on the U.S. World Team at 80kg after defeating 2012 Olympian Ben Provisor in two straight matches. Rau beat Provisor in the first match 1-0 with the decisive point coming on Provisor's second caution. In the second match, Rau, wrestling for the Minnesota Storm, used a pushout from a front headlock position in the first period. It would be the only point of the match as Rau would again win 1-0. It's Rau's second World Team berth of the summer. He recently competed at the World University Championships in Hungary at 85kg.JUNIOR GRECOCalifornia's Randon Miranda started out the night with a 14-4 techincal fall victory over Connecticut's Zack Murillo at 100 pounds. Miranda captured the second leg of the Junior Triple Crown. He won the Folkstyle Nationals earlier this year. Miranda led from start to finish, but got in trouble early after Murillo stepped over and put Miranda to his back. Miranda built a 7-2 lead until Murillo stepped over again, but Miranda avoided trouble and then scored three more takedowns to ice the victory.Arizona's Danny Vega won the state's ninth overall Junior Greco-Roman title with a 7-2 victory over Todd Small of Georgia at 106. At the Cadet level, Vega as second in Greco last year and won a freestyle championship. Like Miranda, he's still eligible to win the Triple Crown after winning Folkstyle Nationals earlier this year. Idaho's Dorian Sapien took home the title at 113 pounds with a 12-6 victory over Kansas' Corbin Nirschl. Sapien fell behind early, but hit a big four-point armspin that changed the pace of the match. Sapien won Idaho's ninth all-time Junior Greco-Roman title. Skyler Petry's stellar summer continued as the Minnesota native topped New Jersey's Anthony Cefolo 2-1 at 120 pounds. Petry scored a takedown early in the match and only gave up a late point. Petry, bound for the University of Minnesota, becomes Minnesota's 34th Junior Greco-Roman champion. Utah's Taylor Lamont wrestled up to the Junior level and came away with a national title. Lamont doesn't compete on Sundays, and he's still in the Cadet age group, so since the Junior tournament started on Monday, he competed there and it didn't seem to make much difference. At 126 pounds Lamont fell behind early to Kegan Calkins of Illinois, but after Lamont tied it up with a takedown, he launched Calkins with a nice reverse lift for five points. It's all the scoring that would take place in Lamont's 7-2 win. New York's William Koll picked up a title with a punishingly dominant 11-0 victory at 132 pounds over New Jersey's William Kui. Koll countered a headlock attempt to get a takedown, then hit a big five pointer to build a 7-0 lead. Koll then finished Kui off scoring a takedown and a two-point gutwrench. Koll is the son of Cornell head coach Rob Koll.