Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

For Friday Sports Kick-off, Nick, Coops and Piney are sweating in the studio as they are joined by All Star Wrestling Champion Big Frank and Paul Sayers.

The return of All Star Wrestling hits Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena on Saturday 15 August. Grab tickets on ticketspace.

Then on other sports news of the week - the tragic defeat of the Wellington Lions, moving Duplesiss Kirifi to No. 12. 

LISTEN ABOVE

See omnystudio.com/listene...

EDITORIAL: 

I love this story.  

I read this story in the paper this morning and I really love it.  

The Castlepoint Hotel is finally allowed to turn the beer taps back on after a six-month dry spell. 

Its got new operators,and has been granted their liquor licences after a pretty thorough hearing.  

I mean those liquor licensing hearings, when they've got a bone can go forever. 

They were questioned a...

After a busy week in the beehive, Labour MP Ginny Andersen and National MP for Otaki join Nick Mills to dissect the hot topics of the week.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon faced a vote of confidence yesterday and came out victorious. Chris Penk has been dropped as a minister. 

Costley says Luxon has the full support of his caucus as leader of the National Party. Our panel debate how unified the party are, and if the country i...

Wellington Free Ambulance Board Chair Dame Kerry Prendergast joins Nick Mills on the show this morning to talk the record numbers of calls to ambulance over the last week.

Prendergast said Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) responded to more than a third of the nearly 25,000 nationwide calls 111 on Saturday.

She says WFA are experiencing high demand , but "have more staff than ever before".

She stressed if you need the service call, d...

Ferry Holdings Limited (FHL) Chair Chris Mackenzie joined the show this morning with Nick Mills to address concerns of high consultancy spends and conflicts of interests within the board.

The Post reported FHL spent more than $14.6 million to external consultants and contractors, including $3.4m to Beca for the two new Interisland Cook Strait Ferries.

FHL board member Greg Lowe was global CEO of Beca for 11 years, and a managing di...

Co-owner of Logan Brown, Steve Logan joins Nick Mills in the studio as the restaurant celebrates 30 years as a Wellington icon. 

Take a look back on the early days and the building blocks, resulting in one of New Zealand's first Michelin stars and a highly respected reputation.

What makes Logan Brown stand out and maintain admiration of locals and visitors alike for 30 years?

Find out the secrets to success from Steve Logan.

L...

Les Mills has invested $1 million into Wellington, opening it's dedicated contrast therapy space in it's Taranaki St club. 

Members, and day pass holders can access a new recovery space which includes upgraded dry saunas and cold plunge pools.

After a series of issues around the Taranaki St club, like the $2.3 million toilet construction causing havoc around the area, the club is having upgrades of it's own. 

Les Mills CE...

The deadline has passed, and two amalgamation proposals have been submitted by the Wellington region's councils.

The two plans are one big regional council - supported by Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Porirua and South Wairarapa, and a separate Wairarapa council supported by Masterton and Carterton.

Upper Hutt and Kapiti have decided to go alone.

Wellington City Mayor Andrew Little joins the show to share details of the submission, ...

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?

LISTEN ABOVE

Se...

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...

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...