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
For Politics Thursday this week Nick Mills is joined by National Minister Tama Potaka and Labour MP Ayesha Verrall.
The panel starts with the biggest news of the week - 8700 public service jobs will be gone by 2029.
They discuss what this means for our city? Has anywhere been hit as hard as Wellington?
Nicola Willis says her office is experimenting with artificial intelligence, Nick asks our panel if they too are using AI and how c...
EDITORIAL:
If you listened yesterday, you heard it coming.
We knew the Government was preparing to swing the axe again through the public service.
What we didn’t know was just how deep the cuts were going to be.
Now we know.
Nearly 9,000 public sector jobs gone by 2029.
A 14 percent reduction.
Public service numbers down from just over 63,000 to around 55,000.
Government departments me...
Its NZ Music Month, and to celebrate Nick is joined on the show by the Chairperson of the NZ Music Commission Greg Bonnett.
NZ Music Month is in it's 26th years and aims to promote our talented local artists - of which our country has many.
Comparing NZ music to the international market, Bonnett says we punch above our weight.
We were the lead country partner in Bristol's Great Escape Music Festival - a worldwide leader...
To celebrate NZ Music Month - James Irwin is in the studio every week of May for Music Time.
This week Nick and James listen and debate the top hits pf the 60s and 70s. And talk the beginnings of NZ's rich music history and record labels.
And what gigs are on this week? Get more info on NZ Music Month on their site linked here.
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Wellington City Council is set to cut $650,000 of social and recreation funding, impacting community services and locations like swimming pools, library, arts and culture events and sports fields.
Capital Football CEO Richard Reid is concerned more costs will be put on local families if the cuts go ahead.
Reid also suggests payments to the Wellington council from using sports fields is much more than other NZ cities.
He says ...
EDITORIAL:
Look, this one’s not going to make me popular in Wellington today, but sometimes reality doesn’t care whether we like it or not.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is right.
And deep down, I think a lot of New Zealanders know she’s right.
We cannot keep running a country where the answer to every problem is another ministry, another department, another communications team, another layer of management, anoth...
For this week's Business Panel Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome and Rembrandt's Managing Director David Lyford.
They look at decision making in business - how to keep Rembrandt excelling after 80 years, and growing the Phoenix with coaching choices and the academy. Is business doing better this year as a result?
Dome and Lyford talk the old partnership between the Phoenix and Rembr...
It's Friday Faceoff - Nick Mills is joined by former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and broadcaster and journalist Mark Sainsbury.
Prendergast discusses the success of the Phoenix Women's team who are preparing for their first grand final ever against Melbourne City tomorrow night.
Then the panel debate shutting the Kāpiti Airport. Would it be better if property developers took over?
Mayor Wayne Brown says we've...
The Ngauraunga to Petone Shared Path, Te Ara Tupua, officially opens to the public tomorrow.
Transport Minister Chris Bishop joins Nick Mills to talk about the opneing.
The project will provide a new walking and cycling route between Wellington and Lower Hutt and improve transport reliability and resilience along SH2 and the Hutt Valley rail line.
Bishop says the project is100 years in the making but serious planning began in...
For Friday Sports Kick-off Nick is joined in the studio by Adam Cooper and Jason Pine, who is in Brisbane for the Magic Round.
Wellington Phoenix play their grand final tomorrow night in Melbourne. They look back on the success at the semifinal in Porirua Park last weekend.
And the impact of coach Bev Priestman - who has taken this team to the first A-League final in the clubs history.
Hurricanes vs Blues - tomorrow night at ...
The future of Kāpiti Airport is in the air as property developers are looking to buy the land - only if the airport is closed.
Otaki MP Tim Costley joins the show this morning to discuss what is going on with the deal, and how he is trying to stop it.
The airport is identified in civil defence plan as a key operational hub in a disaster. Costley says we must keep the airport open as it is a necessity for the whole Wellington region...
EDITORIAL:
Let’s be honest now — when is enough actually enough in this city?
How long have Wellingtonians been listening to the words “Let’s Get Wellington Moving”?
Seven years? Eight years? Longer? The project was officially launched back in 2017.
Nearly a decade ago. Nearly a decade of workshops, consultations, artist impressions, reviews, counter-reviews, delays, blowouts, political infighting and endless pr...
Comedian Karen O'Leary joins Nick in the studio to chat "Poneke House Party", a comedy music mashup show raising funds for the Mayoral Relief Flood Fund.
The NZ International Comedy Festival and NZ Music Month partner to bring you Pōneke House Party, a night of jokes, songs and surprise special guests at Wellington’s Opera House, Sunday 17 May, 6pm.
Karen joins the heavy hitting line up of stars including Tofiga Fepulea'i, Tami Nei...
It's Politics Thursday and this week Nick is joined in the studio by National Minister Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Ayesha Verrall.
They debate the top political issues of the week, including concerns around Wellington project priorities.
After the second Auckland harbour crossing is looking likely to go through, there is still no word on our second Mt Vic Tunnel - is Wellington being slighted?
Then onto immigration, as the governm...
Its Music Time with James Irwin!
It's another week of NZ music month, James and Nick chat a new record label based in Wellington - check it out at strawberryjampromotions.com.
Then they talk Tom Scott of Homebrew fame who blew Wellington away last Friday and the opening of musical & Juliet on Saturday.
Plus, what are the most recognisable Kiwi songs? James shares his office survey results.
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Wellington Phoenix Women's team is on their way to the airport for their A-League final against Melbourne City.
Coach Bev Priestman joins Nick Mills in the studio on the way, to chat about what this means for the team.
Since joining the club last year Priestman has revamped the team to get to first A-League final for any Phoenix team in their history.
The club play Melbourne City on Saturday night.
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This morning Billy T nominee, mother and comedian Samantha Hannah joins Nick in studio.
Her n...
Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little joins Nick Mills in the studio for May's monthly chat and takes your calls.
After multiple news stories about unrest between council executives and the council, Nick asks Mayor Little for his insight into the debates at the moment.
Mayor Little says a change of culture is needed and he is concerned officials don't realise that they aren't spending their own money, but that of the taxpayers.
...The Wellington Amalgamation could grow into eight councils instead of the previously expected "tight" four.
Nick speaks to Porirua Mayor Anita Baker, who is very strongly for the amalgamation.
Mayor Baker shares her preferences for amalgmation and addresses concerns that Porirua rates are among the highest in the country.
She says people are hesitant as jobs may go, but she "doesn't care" if her job goes if it means amalgamat...
The Wellington Amalgamation could grow into eight councils instead of the previously expected "tight" four.
Nick speaks to Porirua Mayor Anita Baker, who is very strongly for the amalgamation.
Mayor Baker shares her preferences for amalgmation and addresses concerns that Porirua rates are among the highest in the country.
She says people are hesitant as jobs may go, but she "doesn't care" if her job goes if it means amalgamat...
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