Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
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.
Episodes
As ZB celebrates our 100-year anniversary this weekend, Nick Mills takes a look back on the legends from our Wellington chapter.
Wellington's 2ZB kicked off in 1937 and became the home to many familiar voices and memories.
Nick speaks to two of those voices on the show today - veteran newsreader Sue Burgin and sports broadcaster John McBeth, who join him in reminiscing the great moments of ZB.
Check out our special programme ...
For Friday Faceoff this week Nick Mills is joined in the studio by political commentator Josie Pagani and journalist and former chief press secretary to the Prime Minister, Hamish Rutherford.
Prime Minister Christopher told Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham yesterday he would support a referendum on MMP.
The panel analyse his political performance this week after the potential slip up and the apology given to businesses after...
Newstalk ZB's Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills in the studio for Friday Sports Kick-off.
Join the crew and reminisce on the broadcasters of the past as ZB hits it's one-hundred year anniversary.
Then take a look into the start of the All Blacks vs South Africa: Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.
And Wellington's Saints head to Southland for the NBL grand final. Could we tackle home the title for the 14th time?
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The time has come again for a burger taste test to celebrate the launch of Burger Wellington 2026 this week!
Visa Wellington on a Plate (VWOAP) is championing 245 burgers hoping to take the crown for their burger award this month.
Three of those burgers are on the chopping block in the studio today as VWOAP Director Beth Brash joins Nick Mills and newsreader Max Towle in the studio for a taste test.
The burgers are Saigon Tas...
It's Politics Thursday, Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Ōtaki Tim Costley.
Starting with the Prime Minister's use of the Defence Force plane, which has come under intense scrutiny.
Should we go even further and have a plane strictly for the Prime Minister?
Costley shares his experience as a defence force pilot - plus which PM never said thank you.
Are there double stand...
The first of Tiaki Wai's eye watering water bills have hit ratepayers in the last week.
Tiaki Wai Chair Will Peet joins Nick Mills in the studio, to breakdown the cost and explain the first round of bills.
Nick questions the price differences between cities and neighbouring homes.
Peet details what goes into each bill and the priorities for Tiaki Wai over the next few years.
Then they address water meters - when could they be...
EDITORIAL:
You know I was listening Ryan Bridge this morning and he said something, and I said to myself Ryan, you are so right.
No wonder I listen to Ryan first thing in the morning, and he is very good first thing in the morning by the way.
He touched on something when he talked about his trip to Bunnings.
Now, firstly he started talking about, it was rainy and cold, so he took his dog for a walk in Bunnings.&nb...
Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick was kicked out of the House, after telling the speaker he has "double standards".
She questioned the speaker's treatment of different MPs and suggests not everyone plays by the same rulebook.
Nick Mills spoke to Swarbrick to get the details from the incident.
She says the Greens have made formal complaints about the leniency from the speaker towards certain ministers.
When asked about the standard of...
On this week's Music Time, Nick and James feel their age with a look back at songs turning 30 this year.
Plus, get excited about a New Zealand legend touring a landmark album, and spin a new track from a Kiwi songwriter whose name may not ring a bell, but whose hit song certainly will.
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Five Wellington sites are up for public consultation of heritage status removal.
The sites are the old Miramar oil storage tank, Courtenay Place Heritage Area, the Karori Tunnel, the Kelburn Viaduct, the former General Headquarters Building on Taranaki St.
Mayor Andrew Little and Deputy Ben McNulty wrote to the RMA Minister to ask to investigate the cases of these buildings back in May.
McNulty joined Nick Mills on the show this mo...
Horowhenua is unlikely to be included in amalgamation plans for the capital, according to Wellington Mayor Andrew Little.
With the deadline for councils around the country to submit their voluntary merger or unitary authority plans around amalgamation less than a week away, Little told Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills that thorough discussions are continuing this week.
The Mayor also discussed residents' new Tiaki Wai wate...
Wellington City Mayor joins Nick Mills in the studio for his monthly chat, one week out from the amalgamation deadline.
Mayor Little takes your calls and Nick's questions including what happens if Upper Hutt doesn't cooperate? Will they be, as Hutt City Ken Laban says, "on the menu"?
He says the focus of the amalgamation is keeping constituents connected with their council and avoiding distance others like Auckland experience.
Also...
For Friday Faceoff this week, Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Hutt City Mayor Ken Laban and BusinessDesk senior reporter Thomas Manch to debate the top issues of teh week.
Kicking off with Winston Peters controversial attack on Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan. The panel debate Peters behaviour, parliamentary privilege and should he be demoted in Prime Minister Luxon's cabinet as Foreign Minister?
And we hear the latest on amalgamati...
To wrap the week in sport, Nick Mills is joined by Jason Pine and Adam Cooper for Friday Sports Kick-off.
Starting with Zoe Hobbs and her history making gold medal finish in the 100m sprinting at the Commonwealth Games.
And then, Lewis Clareburt doubles his Commonwealth medal tally in the last seven days. A look into the growth and sacrifices of our top athletes.
Plus, the Saints make it to the semifinals and play Auckland's ...
EDITORIAL:
Just imagine, for a second, if I sat behind this microphone this morning and the first caller, I repeated something like that to them.
Imagine if I said to them, "go back to your own country".
Not once, not twice, but three times.
Imagine if I said they couldn't possibly understand democracy because they weren't born here, they were born somewhere else.
I'd quite rightly be fired. &...
It's Politics Thursday and Nick Mills is joined on the show this week by Labour MP Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley.
Our political panel address Minister Winston Peters' controversial comments towards a Chinese-Kiwi Green MP in Parliament yesterday. They discuss the standard of behaviour expected, and the rise of racism in the beehive.
Also on the agenda is the Government's acceptance of majority of the Co...
EDITORIAL:
Just imagine, for a second, if I sat behind this microphone this morning and the first caller, I repeated something like that to them.
Imagine if I said to them, "go back to your own country".
Not once, not twice, but three times.
Imagine if I said they couldn't possibly understand democracy because they weren't born here, they were born somewhere else.
I'd quite rightly be fired. &...
Winston Peters has received backlash from the ambassador of China and former Prime Minister Helen Clark after racist comments made in the house on Wednesday to Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan.
Xu-Nan joins the show with Nick Mills this morning to share his reaction on the remarks, and the behaviour allowed in parliament.
When asked if he thought Peters was being racist, Xu-Nan said "the comments speak for themselves".
He also ...
You will now be able to pay with face ID or hand scans as EFTPOS launch their biometrics payment system in New Zealand this month.
Retail NZ CE Carolyn Young joins the show to share how the rollout is progressing.
When will we be able to see it in stores, and is it affordable for merchants to implement?
She also spoke of benefits another than fast payment, like identification for prescriptions and age verification for alcohol...
Upper Hutt developer and founder of Gillies Group Malcolm Gillies joins Nick Mills on the show to discuss the potential closure of Trentham Racecourse.
He shares his expertise on the potential of the land but says the racecourse hasn't done it's dash just yet.
Gillies says there is still value, it just needs to be bought back to life.
Gillies and Mills discuss what could happen, and how it could affect Upper Hutt in the futue...
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