Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
1,150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.
You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few.
Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.
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Tory Whanau won't commit to alternative Three Waters plan
November 01, 2022 00:20 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBWellington Mayor Tory Whanau is standing strong in her support of Three Waters. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger have teamed up to propose an alternative to the Governments three waters proposal to ensure water ownership stays the hands of local councils rather than being centrally owned. Whanau says three waters needs some altering, but it will ultimately help Wellington move on from its water woes. Tory Whanau says the alternative proposals wouldn't work for...
Nicola Willis and Ginny Andersen debate liquor laws on Politics Monday
October 30, 2022 23:44 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBNational's deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Throughout the hour they discuss proposed liquor law changes, the national health plan, a proposed windfall tax, lifting bus driver wages and MP safety. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adam Cooper and Jason Pine reflect on Wellington's big NPC win
October 28, 2022 01:07 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBNewstalk ZB sports hosts Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to reflect on Wellington's big NPC win against Canterbury, a big name being back for the Wellington Phoenix and what lies ahead for Saturday's epic evening of sport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday Faceoff: Chris Finlayson and Kerry Prendergast
October 27, 2022 23:53 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBFormer Attorney-General Chris Finlayson and former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. During a fiery hour they discuss their first jobs, Fair Pay Agreements, Health New Zealand, Tory Whanau being inducted as mayor and TV and streaming coverage of Auckland First XV rugby games being scrapped. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Auckland scraps live broadcasts of 1st XV rugby
October 27, 2022 01:04 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBA change of direction on broadcasting Auckland school rugby - is putting the emphasis on kids' mental health. Principals of Auckland schools in the 1A First XV competition say they'll no longer live broadcast games from next year. The 12 competing schools say that screening the games has made players subject to unhealthy scrutiny off- and online. College Sport Wellington CEO Brian Dickinson says they discussed the matter two years ago to understand the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi...
Beehive Buzz: Ardern's office attacked, Fair Pay Agreements and community service hours
October 27, 2022 00:50 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBNewstalk ZB's chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office being attacked, the Fair Pay Agreement Bill becoming law and community service hours wiped due to Covid-19. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills visits the EasyBuild Homes factory
October 27, 2022 00:36 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBAfter appearing on one of Wellington Mornings business panels, founding director of EasyBuild Homes Mike Fox invited Nick Mills to an exclusive tour around his factory and showroom in Upper Hutt. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National's Dr Shane Reti reacts to four-year-old Sebby Chua's death
October 25, 2022 00:28 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBThe opposition are calling on the government to take hospital wait times seriously after the death of a 4 year-old child. Sebby Chua died waiting for medical treatment in Wellington Regional Hospital. He was previously sent home and told to sleep off his illness, believed to be tonsillitis, as his family claim doctors brushed off concerns and told them not to worry. His family have since lodged a complaint with the Health and Disability Commissioner. National Party Health Spokesperson Sh...
Tuesday Business: Liam Dann compares our economy today to the '87 market crash
October 24, 2022 23:55 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBNew Zealand Herald business editor at large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills to discuss how our economy today compares to the 1987 market crash, what implications Domino's new plant-based meat could have and why people are still keen to work from home. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clive Matthew-Wilson reacts to revealed Tesla rebate numbers
October 24, 2022 23:48 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBSince the clean car rebate came into effect of April this year, $35 million has been paid out to buyers of Tesla cars - which have a starting price of about $70,000. At the same time, it's taxed farmers and tradies who currently have no alternative vehicle option to do their job. Editor of car buying guide Dog and Lemon Clive Matthew-Wilson says Tesla rebates don't achieve behavioural change. He joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Money Talks: Inflation, mortgage rates and cost of living diets
October 24, 2022 23:44 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBEvery fortnight Mortgage Ability director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills for Money Talks. This week they discuss how inflation is affecting mortgage rates, whether or not tax cuts are fair and how people are going on cost of living diets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports: Wellington go up against Canterbury in the NPC final
October 21, 2022 00:16 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBAll Sports Breakfast host Adam Cooper joins Nick Mills to chat about Wellington's NPC final against Canterbury, the Breakers' momentum halted after a promising start and the Silver Ferns being at risk of losing the series against Australia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills pitches his casino idea to Nicola Young
October 21, 2022 00:01 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBAn iconic Wellington church sitting atop Oriental Bay is set to be redeveloped into a hotel. St Gerard's church and monastery was built in 1908 and had to close last year due to earthquake concerns. Now, the church will undergo millions of dollars worth of repairs by businessman Richard Burrell to change it into hotel accommodation. However Nick Mills thinks it should be converted into a casino. He pitches his idea to Wellington City councillor for the Lambton Ward Nicola Young. LISTEN...
Friday Faceoff: Iona Pannett and Brad Olsen
October 20, 2022 23:51 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBInfometrics principal economist Brad Olsen and Wellington City councillor Iona Pannett join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate whether Wellington needs a casino, new benefit numbers, mayor elect Tory Whanau, St Patrick’s College Silverstream refusing to remove a portrait of an alleged sexual offender and inflation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills chats with Groundswell organiser pre-protest
October 20, 2022 02:07 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBIt could be a slow trip for some commuters on the roads, as farmers take a stand against the Government. Thousands are expected to gather in the country's main centres today in retaliation to the proposed livestock emissions plan. Groundswell's Bryce McKenzie isn't expecting chaos, but says there'll be some disturbance on the roads as tractors can only travel at 40 kilometres per hour. He says they want to send a strong message on how disastrous it will be. McKenzie claims the policy wil...
Man who removed Transmission Gully protesters chats with Nick Mills
October 20, 2022 01:48 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe actions of a man who tried to stop protesters blocking Transmission Gully are being applauded. The group Restore Passenger Rail have stopped peak hour traffic in Wellington five times in the last two weeks. That includes yesterday when they stopped all southbound lanes of Transmission Gully. A video has since emerged of a driver getting into one of the protester's vehicles and momentarily unblocking the road. The motorist Wayne Hirst told Nick Mills most people support what he did. ...
Beehive Buzz: Groundswell protest, National's 'new' welfare policy and Gaurav Sharma
October 20, 2022 00:51 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBNewstalk ZB's deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss the Groundswell protest, National's 'new' welfare plan and Gaurav Sharma's political resignation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music Time: Louis Baker, Silver Scrolls and Troy Kingi
October 20, 2022 00:27 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBEvery fortnight resident muso James Iriwn joins Nick Mills for Music Time. This week he shares a recent encounter with Wellington singer Louis Baker, the results of the Silver Scroll Awards and Troy Kingi's new album. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Business Panel: Simon Arcus and Matt McLaughlin
October 19, 2022 00:09 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHoff Hospitality director Matt McLaughlin and Wellington Chamber CEO Simon Arcus join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss mayor elect Tory Whanau, inflation, inner city safety, Let's Get Wellington Moving and how important walkability is to the capital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christopher Luxon answers Nick Mills’ tough questions face-to-face
October 18, 2022 23:13 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBNational Party leader Christopher Luxon joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to talk politics and answer the tough questions. Together they discuss his time as leader, crime, and family life in politics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday Business: New Zealand's inflation is running hotter than economists thought
October 18, 2022 00:40 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBEvery week New Zealand Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills for Tuesday Business. This week she discusses the consequences being felt by the Reserve Bank for pandemic era money printing, and breaks the latest inflation figures live. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hot Property: Build-to-rent developments and getting building consent
October 18, 2022 00:31 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBEvery fortnight property expert Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to chat about the housing market and answer listeners' questions. This week they discuss the support still needed for build-to-rent developments, getting building consent from the council and the rights neighbours have to determine what you do on your land. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politics Monday: Is there still a place for Winston Peters in Parliament?
October 16, 2022 23:46 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBLabour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together the discuss Winston Peters wanting to make a political comeback, attrition rates within the military, the Government's emissions pricing plan, the latest Curia Market Research poll and food prices. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wellington City Mission CEO Murray Edridge on rising food prices
October 14, 2022 00:14 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBWellington City Mission says we need to reconsider how produce is priced -- as struggling families feel the squeeze of inflation. Supermarket costs for Kiwis are at a 13-year-high, with fruit and vegetables seeing one of the the biggest jumps. City Mission Chief executive says there's enough food in New Zealand to feed everyone -- yet somehow those in need are priced out. He says the stuff that's good for you is the stuff that's getting expensive -- so struggling families are getting the ...
Campbell Barry is no longer the youngest mayor to be elected
October 14, 2022 00:13 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MBEmotions are running high for Ben Bell, a 23-year-old with no political experience, who has been elected Gore's new mayor. An ecstatic Bell found out the news at about 4pm and said it was still sinking in. "The mix of emotions has just increased really. I'm extremely humbled that the community has chosen me. I don't think the relief has quite kicked in yet. But what an exciting race." The polling victory over incumbent Tracy Hicks makes Bell the youngest mayor in New Zealand's history. H...
Jason Pine and Adam Cooper preview Lions v Auckland
October 13, 2022 23:42 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBJason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to discuss the Wellington Lions hosting Auckland in NPC Semifinals, the Wellington Phoenix being unbeaten one match into A-League season and the Rugby League World Cup beginning this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday Faceoff: Peter Dunne and Nicola Young
October 13, 2022 23:26 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWellington City councillor Nicola Young and former MP Hon Peter Dunne join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss mayor elect Tory Whanau, food prices being at a 13 year high, 23-year-old Ben Bell being elected as mayor of Gore, heavy rail protests in Wellington and ACT's anti co-governance proposals. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beehive Buzz: Local body elections, emissions levy and Russian sanctions
October 13, 2022 01:37 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBNewstalk ZB's chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss the Beehive's reaction to local body elections, the Government's farming emissions plan and NZ-linked Russian Oligarch Alexander Abramov being sanctioned. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills gets an exclusive tour around Te Wao Nui
October 13, 2022 01:21 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday Business: Reserve Bank staff turnover hits record 22%
October 12, 2022 00:24 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBNew Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny chats with Nick Mills about staff turnover at the Reserve Bank hitting a record high, why term deposit rates are unlikely to rise as much as mortgage rates and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts going into voluntary administration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills chats with mayors from around the Wellington region
October 12, 2022 00:07 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBNick Mills sits down with Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry, Porirua mayor Anita Baker and Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy following local body elections. Together they chat about their campaigns and what they plan to achieve during their first 100 days. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frazey Ford live on Wellington Mornings
October 10, 2022 23:37 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBCanadian soul American artist Frazey Ford is kicking off her New Zealand tour in Wellington. She's finally returning after five years, performing her critically acclaimed album 'U Kin B the Sun'. It's the first time the album will have been performed live in New Zealand since its release in 2020. Frazey Ford is performing on Saturday the 12th of October at San Fran from 7pm. Tickets are still on sale at Moshtix.co.nz LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Finlayson reacts to ACT's anti co-governance proposals
October 10, 2022 23:24 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBA warning not to fall into the trap of lumping everything into the co-governance basket. Former Attorney General, and ex-National Party Treaty Negotiation Minister, Chris Finlayson, has added his voice on the issue. Act's David Seymour says a referendum on it, would be an election bottom line. Finlayson says people need to understand what co-governance is. He asks if what's being proposed in the health area is co-governance, or a health initiative to focus on particular problems. LISTEN...
Politics Monday following the local body elections
October 09, 2022 23:46 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBLabour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National MP Chris Bishop joins Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they discuss local body elections, child poverty, Peter Ellis’ convictions being overturned, US President Joe Biden pardoning thousands of Americans convicted for cannabis possession and the cost of living payments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wellington's incoming mayor Tory Whanau joins Nick Mills
October 09, 2022 23:36 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau has claimed Wellington's top job and will be the city's first Māori mayor. Under the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system, Whanau romped home with a landslide majority of 16,426 votes over incumbent Andy Foster. She joins Nick Mills in the studio on the day of her induction. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Mills chats with Du'Plessis Kirifi and TJ Perenara
October 07, 2022 01:27 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBWellington Lions captain Du'Plessis Kirifi and halfback TJ Perenara join Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings ahead of their Saturday game against Hawke's Bay. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friday Faceoff: Justin Lester and Nick Leggett
October 06, 2022 23:30 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBFormer 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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Irwin uses the power of music to encourage local body election engagement
October 06, 2022 00:51 - 8 minutes - 8.25 MBJames Irwin joins Nick Mills to fill him him in on all the trendiest gigs on in Wellington, as well as using some musical inspiration to get young people to vote in the local body elections. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beehive Buzz: RNZ-TVNZ merger, Solomons and Treasury
October 06, 2022 00:20 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBNewstalk ZB deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss the TVNZ and RNZ merger, the Solomons' foreign minister visiting and Treasury reporting a budget deficit of 9.7 billion-dollars. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politics on Wednesday: Streaming in Schools; Rising North Korea-Japan tensions
October 05, 2022 01:44 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBNational's Nicola Willis and Labour's Ginny Anderson joined Nick Mills on Parliament's recess week. They discussed the PPTA's push to abolish streaming in schools by 2030, and the escalating tensions in Asia, among other big talking points of the week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Capital Letter: Wellington bus woes set to worsen; flouride returns to our water
October 05, 2022 00:37 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBOn today's Capital Letter, Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell tells us why the bus driver shortage in Wellington is only set to get worse. She also discusses the return of fluoridating Wellington's water, and the main reason authorities opted against proposing light rail to Wellington Airport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tuesday Business: Homeowners now need to satisfy the banks they can service debt
October 04, 2022 05:20 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBNew Zealand Herald business editor at large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills to discuss homebuyers needing to satisfy the banks that they can service debt, the Reserve Bank expecting to deliver a another 50 basis point hike to the OCR and KiwiSaver members considering their contributions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hot Property: Boundaries, shared mortgages and rateable values
October 04, 2022 04:54 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBEvery week property expert Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to talk all things property and to take listeners' calls. This time they discuss developers breaching boundaries, shared mortgage responsibility and rateable values. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Georgina Campbell analyses Newstalk ZB's Wellington mayoral debate
October 03, 2022 00:14 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWellington’s mayoralty race enters its final week with Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster going head-to-head on Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills. New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick straight after to pick apart the debate and answer listeners' questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster on Wellington Mornings
October 02, 2022 23:55 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWellington’s mayoralty race enters its final week with Tory Whanau, Paul Eagle and Andy Foster going head-to-head on Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills from 10am. It’s the final countdown. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sports: NRL grand final, womens sport and the New Zealand National Football League
September 30, 2022 02:29 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBNewstalk ZB sports host Jason Pine joins Nick Mills to discuss the NRL Grand Final, womens sport and the New Zealand National Football League. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brigitte Morten and Phil O'Reilly on Friday Faceoff (1)
September 29, 2022 23:54 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week on Friday Faceoff Nick Mills is joined by Franks Ogilvie director Brigitte Morten and Iron Duke Partners managing director Phil O'Reilly. Together they debate Jayden Meyer's rape sentence being appealed, Kelvin Davis' comments regarding ACT MP Karen Chhour, the latest 1news Kantar Public Poll, police falsely reporting vehicles as stolen and the Road to Zero initiative. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WOW takes to the stage in Wellington for 2022
September 29, 2022 01:01 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBThe World of Wearable Art Awards will take the stage tonight in Wellington, after a two-year hiatus. It means finalists from last year's show,100 designers from 20 countries, finally get their chance to shine. Director of the show Malia Johnston joins Nick Mills ahead of the grand opening. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beehive Buzz: Kantar Public Poll and Queen II memorial day
September 29, 2022 00:14 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBChief political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss the latest Kantar Public Poll, Queen Elizabeth's memorial day, whether New Zealand may become a republic, and the first ever U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homegrown Festival unveils 2023 line up
September 27, 2022 23:45 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBA staple of Wellington's events calendar is back for 2023. The Homegrown festival has faced cancellations both this year and in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions. But for its 15th anniversary it returns with a line up that includes Drax Project, Shihad and Sir Dave Dobbyn. Homegrown festival director Andrew Tuck says other events have started switching to international artists, now the borders are open. But he says Homegrown will stick to its roots and celebrate supporting New Zealand mu...