PICTURES: Neil Mitchell has dinner at One Tree Grill

Neil Mitchell is in New Zealand.

He wants to know what makes our cousins across the Tasman tick.

Here are some of the influential Kiwis Neil’s spoken to:

• Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown: Things Melbourne can learn from Wellington
   
• Head of New Zealand’s Police Association Greg O’Connor: What we can learn from New Zealand’s police policies
   
• Prominent politician Louisa Wall: Australia is not appreciating the relationship and partnership that we have
   
• AFLNZ chief Robert Vanstam: ‘NZ could field a team’

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New Zealand has toughened its industrial laws, and its economy is booming.

They’ve also found political stability and made progress on issues like the GST and gay marriage – all issues Australia seems to dance around.

The 3AW Mornings host is intrigued by what the Kiwis are doing right.

So he’s gone over the ditch to find out!

?Click PLAY below to watch Neil Mitchell fire a few questions at a local

Click PLAY below to hear more about New Zealand’s economy

Neil Mitchell isn’t much of a fan of the local brew!

Click PLAY below to hear Neil Mitchell question the locals