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
It was revealed this week that members of Vision for Wellington, a group set up by prominent Wellingtonians to advocate for the city had been communicating with the Prime Minister and local government Minister about their launch - despite claiming to be apolitical. Do you believe the group when they say they don't have a political agenda?
Also, some government departments have scrapped their Christmas parties to save money. Is this...
Wellington's biggest roundabout will see plenty of action over the next few days as the Blackcaps take on England in the second test at the Basin Reserve.
The crowd is a sell-out for the first three days and the excitement is palpable around town. What are our chances of finding a win?
Also, the Wellington Phoenix face Auckland FC in Auckland this weekend - can the Phoenix come back from defeat to topple the new club?&n...
The Australian NBL returns to Wellington for the first time in five years this weekend where the Breakers will take on the Sydney Kings at TSB Arena.
On the court will be Shaun Bruce, a former Wellington Saints player now playing for the Kings.
He joined Nick Mills to discuss what to expect on Saturday.
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David Gower is a cricketing great who played 117 test matches for England - many of them as captain of the side.
He's in Wellington to commentate the second test between England and the Blackcaps at the Basin Reserve. He joined Nick Mills to discuss what to expect, the side's best performers, and the controversial decision to fine players for the slow over rate in the first test.
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Its scruity week in Parliament - and Labour's health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall is under fire for telling Health NZ commissioner Lester Levy that he has "a reputation for cooking the books". Was she out of line?
Also, some government departments aren't holding Christmas parties this year, citing the "current fiscal environment." Is this just a bit miserable?
To answer those questions, Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen an...
The Government will soon determine the fate of 76ha of prime Wellington real estate, which local resident Sir Peter Jackson is advocating to be turned into a public reserve - what are the chances Jackson will get his wish?
Also, the Ombudsman has launched an investigation after Kiwirail refused to reveal how much it has spent on consultants - a figure Finance Minister Nicola Willis said concerned her, but was...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sat down with Jack Tame on TVNZ's Q&A programme over the weekend - and by Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls' count, Luxon uttered the phrase "what I'd say to you is" 21 times - and often struggled to answer Tame's direct questions.
"I'm not surprised he said it so many times, it was one of the worst interviews I've ever seen with a Prime Minister."
Also, the Labour Party held ...
The first phase of the inquiry into the government's response to Covid-19 is out - and it's critical of vaccine mandates, saying they caused social harm to a significant minority of New Zealanders. Were vaccine mandates the biggest mistake of the Covid-19 response?
Also, the Labour Party is holding its annual conference this weekend. How have they performed in opposition, and how do they become more relevant?
To talk th...
The Blackcaps are taking on England in the first test at Hagley Oval this week, finishing on Thursday at
The team returns to New Zealand after a historic 3-0 series win against India. So what are their chances against England? Newstalk ZB cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson joined Nick Mills.
Also, the All Blacks have wrapped up their northern tour after a lacklustre win against Italy. How would All Sports Breakfast h...
The Wellington City Council has cut roughly $400m worth of projects from its long-term plan - a decision necessitated by the vote to keep its stake in Wellington Airport.
Begonia House looks set to be demolished and the Golden Mile redevelopment is set to continue as planned. How did councillors come to their decision?
Also, Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has seemingly softened her language when asked by Nick whether she ...
A very special exhibition is opening in Wellington this week. The Art of Bansky sees more than 160 works from the elusive UK artist on display at Wellington's Takina Convention Centre.
The exhibition is coming direct from London and curator Michel Boersma has made the trip to Wellington for the opening.
He joined Nick Mills in the studio and brought with him a piece from the famous artist.
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Auckland has a beautiful big tree in their CBD, and thousands upon thousands lined the city's streets yesterday for their annual Santa parade.
But here in Wellington, we have a few cheap lighting trusses as a tree and the days of the big city Christmas parade are long gone.
It led Nick to ask - is the Christmas spirit in Wellington dying?
For his thoughts, renowned Wellington Christmas entertainer and former broad...
This week marks a year since the coalition government of National, Act and New Zealand First was sworn in - and it's been an incredibly busy twelve months.
How has the government performed, and are all three parties happy with how the year has played out?
Also, a Police officer has been found to have left a copy of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's tightly-held schedule on the dashboard of a police car - what happened here?&...
Wellington Airport is in store for a $500m upgrade to allow for larger aircraft - but will we see new airlines arriving in the capital?
Also, behaviour in Parliament has been a hot topic this week with Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi Clarke named for leading a haka, and Education Minister Erica Stanford referring to Labour MP Jan Tinetti a "stupid bitch". Are standards of behaviour in the house dropping?
To answer t...
The All Blacks take on Italy in the final game of the northern tour on Sunday morning - and it will be Wellington All Black TJ Perenara's last game in black.
What's his legacy in the team, and how big a winning margin will we see?
Also, its a rematch of last season's semi-final with the Wellington Phoenix taking on Melbourne Victory. What are we expecting?
To answer those questions, All Sport Breakfast host Adam C...
More long-haul widebody planes will be able to operate at Wellington Airport following upgraded safety zones on its runway.
It could mean Wellington could see direct flights to the United States and Asia for the first time ever.
The energy-absorbing blocks at each end of the runway are part of a $500 million upgrade plan announced by the airport today, which includes terminal upgrad...
Today is the first day of the ban on wearing gang patches in public - but will the new law actually be effective?
Also, 40,000 people marched on Parliament this week to protest Act's Treaty Principles Bill. Did the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon know what he was getting into when he agreed to support the bill's first reading?
To answer those questions, Labour MP and housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty and National's Wairarapa MP...
Lifetime Black Power member Denis O'Reilly says the government's gang patch ban won't work, saying the police should concentrate on behavior instead.
"It's not what you wear, its what you do."
He says he is working with gang members to "stay calm" as the ban is introduced - but expects most gang members will adhere to the rules.
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It was a beautiful albeit slightly windy day in Wellington on Tuesday - perfect for an afternoon of sailing.
Nick, Ethan, and Adam were invited by the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club to spend a few hours getting an idea of sailing and what the club offers beginners wanting to get involved in the sport.
Nick spoke to club operations manager Chris Scott and skipper James Dunlop-Storey in between steering and tacking - and...
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