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.
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Wellington City Council's now-collapsed deal with Reading Cinemas was "shady" and could have found the council in hot water with the Auditor General.
She was joined by Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen to talk the political issues of the week with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.
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Where to now for the derelict Reading Cinemas complex, and what has the failed deal cost the council? Those questions are yet to be answered, NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell says.
She joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for her regular Capital Letter slot.
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Wellington institution Cranfields is set to shut down, while the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport is going from strength to strength as the training facility for the Hurricanes and the Phoenix.
The leaders of those respective businesses joined Nick Mills to talk through how things are... and the pair had quite different outlooks.
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has returned from a week long tour of South East Asia, aimed at improving New Zealand's relationships with Singapore, Thailand and the Phillipines.
Newstalk ZB senior political reporter Sophie Trigger joined Nick Mills to talk about the trip, as well as the government's changes to lending regulations and the fast track consent bill.
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On Friday Faceoff this week Nick was joined by political commentator Josie Pagani and former broadcaster Mark Sainsbury.
On the agenda was Wellington's mega tunnel proposal, Tory Whanau rejoining the Greens, police pay and the Stuff/Newshub deal.
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OPINION: Some disturbing news came across my desk yesterday.
I got a lovely email from Nicola Cranfield with the sad news that Cranfield’s on Johnson St near Lambton Quay is closing.
Often shops close during a recession and unpredictable times.
Shops close because they go broke.
Businesses close when owners have just had enough.
But Cranfield’s has ...
On Politics Thursday this week Nick was joined by Housing Minister and MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop, and Labour's Hutt South list MP and police spokesperson Ginny Andersen.
On the agenda was the police's rejected pay offer, cuts to Oranga Tamariki, Wellington's mega tunnel proposal and new record immigration figures.
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Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge says the idea of banning begging in the city wouldn't solve the problem.
The issue of begging is back at the fore after a Rotorua and Christchurch city councillor called for a ban in their respective cities.
But Edridge says people only beg because they are in need and we need to fix the source of the problem.
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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau's switch from independent to Green party member breaches the trust of her voters, Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills says.
Newstalk ZB revealed yesterday that the Wellington Mayor had renewed her Green Party membership, after initially letting it lapse so she could form more constructive relationships with other councillors.
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The zoo has hit Wellington, with Madagascar The Musical set to take over the St James Theatre this week.
The main cast and show producer joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for an in-studio performance.
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is rushing into signing up to pillar two of the AUKUS pact
"[The new government] is effectively saying yeah, we want in. I wouldn't say we want in until we know what we're signing up for," he told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.
"I don't think that's something responsible governments do."
Also on the agenda was the proposal for a new 'mega tunnel' under Wellington city, the g...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon landed in Singapore late last night, the first stop of a week-long trip to South-East Asia.
Luxon is also visiting Thailand - the first visit from a New Zealand Prime Minister in 11 years, and the Phillipines - the first visit in 14 years.
Newstalk ZB's senior political reporter Sophie Trigger joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills, where they also talked Winston Peters' overseas visit and a s...
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says an idea to build a "mega tunnel" under Wellington City from The Terrace to Kilbirnie could be a better option than a second Mt Victoria tunnel, but there needs to be further investigation.
The NZ Herald revealed this morning that the government had asked NZTA/Waka Kotahi to investigate the feasibility of the mega tunnel, but so far there are no rough costs.
Brown joined Wellington Mornings hos...
Friday Faceoff this week saw former Cabinet Minister Peter Dunne and Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy join Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.
On the agenda was MPs pay, Upper Hutt's boy racing issue, the tragic Billy Guyton story and the relaxed rules of dogs in public.
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It'll be a quick turnaround for the Sky Stadium groundskeepers this weekend with the Phoenix playing tonight and the Hurricanes playing tomorrow night in what's set to be a big weekend of sport.
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sports Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills to talk the weekend's sport.
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MPs pay is determined independently, but both the Finance Minister and the Opposition's health spokesperson say they don't need payrises.
National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Ayesha Verrall joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to talk MPs pay, the ferry advisory panel, the proposed no body no parole law, and concerns about a future census.
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The government received advice that cancelling Kiwirail's mega ferry deal could affect diplomatic relations with Korea, NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell says.
She joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for her weekly Capital Letter segment.
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It's a musical ding-dong as James Irwin tries his best to convince Nick that the gig of the year is coming up and everyone should get along to see this musician who has millions of record sales.
Things get even murkier as we create the first-ever AI jingle for Wellington Mornings with a lot of help from www.suno.ai
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Covid-19, worker shortages, the growth in working from home and now public service cuts: Wellington's economy has had a tough few years, and it's still struggling, Wellington businessman and vice president of Hospitality NZ Paul Retimanu says.
He joined Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Arcus and Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills to talk business, including a proposal for a new arena, 90 day trials, and how m...
A pay rise for MPs would be politically damaging, Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls says.
He joined Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz, talking the possible increase for MPs salaries, Foreign Minister Winston Peters' overseas tour and public service cuts.
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