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
Wellington, we have a problem.
On Wednesday night I attended a Christmas function, and there was only one topic of conversation.
Apparently there's a video floating around of Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau at a bar which doesn't make for good viewing.
And now, she finds herself forced to defend drunken behaviour yet again.
She's come out and said she is flawed, but deeply cares about the city.
She's even admitted she has a probl...
A Wellington Charity Hospital has been in pipeline for years and was set to be developed at 23 Adelaide Road.
The building consent had been granted and $150,000 worth of donations had been spent to get things rolling.
However it was revealed the land had suddenly been sold by the owners to Waka Kotahi, for potential Let's Get Wellington Moving work.
In just seven months since the developers originally bought the land, they'd m...
Every fortnight one of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to talk all things property.
This week he discusses how the market will and has changed under Christopher Luxon's Government, the biggest loss of any sale in the third quarter, and water meters being put on the back burner by the Wellington City Council.
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Police Minister Mark Mitchell has announced he intends to ban gang patches in public places within the new Government's first 100 days.
He said if the legislation is passed and gangs choose to ignore it, he expects police to take action.
Former gang member, Mike, rang up to share his thoughts with Nick Mills.
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We all know the new Government wants to cut the public service down to the numbers we saw in 2017.
That alone would mean 15,000 fewer public servants.
Remember, National campaigned on a 6.5 percent reduction on spending across the public service.
Apparently right now there's around 63,000 public servants, and about 28,000 of them live in Wellington.
A drop to 2017 levels would reduce the national count to 48,000, and could see ...
Compromise at the Beehive.
A split deputy prime ministership, with the role shared between New Zealand First's Winston Peters, and ACT's David Seymour.
Peters takes the job for the first one and a half years, Seymour the second.
Peters will also once again take on Foreign Affairs.
The 20-strong Cabinet's comprised of 14 ministers from National, three from ACT, and three from New Zealand First.
The Finance portfolio goes to Nat...
Compromise at the Beehive.
A split deputy prime ministership, with the role shared between New Zealand First's Winston Peters, and ACT's David Seymour.
Peters takes the job for the first one and a half years, Seymour the second.
Peters will also once again take on Foreign Affairs.
The 20-strong Cabinet's comprised of 14 ministers from National, three from ACT, and three from New Zealand First.
The Finance portfolio goes to Nat...
Hutt Valley Chamber CEO Patrick McKibbin and Wellington hospitality operator Greig Wilson join Nick Mills on the Business Panel.
Together they debate whether Petone needs to be changed officially to Pito-one, coalition negotiations still dragging on, whether the New Building Standards need to be reviewed, proposed bus lanes for the Hutt Road, and liquor licenses being opposed on Courtenay Place.
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Hutt Valley Chamber CEO Patrick McKibbin and Wellington hospitality operator Greig Wilson join Nick Mills on the Business Panel.
Together they debate whether Petone needs to be changed officially to Pito-one, coalition negotiations still dragging on, whether the New Building Standards need to be reviewed, proposed bus lanes for the Hutt Road, and liquor licenses being opposed on Courtenay Place.
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Three Wellington City Councillors are slamming proposed peak hour bus lanes on the Hutt Road.
Consultation has opened for the plan which aims to make the region's public transport more reliable.
It means there will be one less lane available to cars in each direction.
Diane Calvert, Ray Chung and Rony Randle shared their thoughts on Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills.
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National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday.
Together they discuss the ongoing coalition negotiations between National, ACT and NZ First, fresh bullying allegations made against Ginny, the state of the Government's books, and pharmacists calling for prescriptions to remain free.
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The Rodger Fox Big Band has been invited to represent New Zealand at the 2024 Jazz Educational Network Conference in New Orleans early next year.
However he says his application to Creative New Zealand to fund the trip was declined.
It comes as Creative New Zealand looks to completely overhaul its funding model from March next year to try and alleviate competition.
It's left Rodger and his band short of $89,000, with the tour c...
Every week a member of the Newstalk ZB Parliament team joins Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz.
This week Senior Political Reporter Sophie Trigger discusses the how coalition talks are going between Luxon, Seymour and Peters, a recent poll, and final recount results.
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Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter.
This week she analyses Mayor Tory Whanau’s investigation into council leaks, Cook Strait ferries causing damage, and the sale of the council's airport shares being out for consultation.
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One of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills every fortnight for Hot Property.
This week he discusses unprecedented rates increases expected in the capital and how they'll affect the market, whether neighbours need to be notified of demolition, and how supply will be affected by the foreign buyers ban potentially being lifted.
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Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday.
Together they discuss how coalition negotiations are tracking, New Zealand now being the second highest vaping nation, allegations that Ginny yelled at a teenage volunteer on election night, the Electoral Commission facing counting errors, and Chris Hipkins changing his tune on tax.
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Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young and Broadcaster Mark Sainsbury join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.
Together they debate whether the council should sell its shares in Wellington Airport, donations going to waste that were meant for a charity hospital, Wellington Water's billion dollar warning, and restaurants folding in the capital.
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I was driving home from work late yesterday afternoon listening to Heather du Plessis-Allan, and I started feeling slightly aggravated.
No, more than slightly aggravated, I felt a little bit angry.
I thought to myself, New Zealand has voted overwhelmingly for change.
We thought we were voting for a government led by a businessman, that would make decisions, like a businessman.
Yes, Christopher Luxon is a politician, but his his...
New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss whether she thinks the city council is facing financial crisis, a restaurant owner considering throwing in the towel, and a hospitality triumph.
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Restaurant Association of New Zealand President Mike Egan, who also owns Monsoon Poon, and Co Kids Childcare Director Steve Piper join Nick Mills on the Business Panel.
Together they discuss what businesses want from the next Government, unemployment on the rise, hospitality venues closing down in the capital, and whether commercial rates are too high.
Both also voice strong opinions on the Let's Get Wellington Moving transport p...
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