Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Green Party MP Julie Anne Genter join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate making dental care free through a wealth tax, ACT wanting to cut down on public servants, Labour's new transport plan, splitting parental leave and the latest polls. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and National's candidate for Remutaka Emma Chatterton join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate Tory Whanau facing criticism over a spate of frequent flights, let's Get Wellington Moving, a sportsman who was discharged without conviction for a sexual connection with a 15 year-old, and a controversial sex education book hitting New Zealand shelve...

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Wednesday. Together they discuss new retail crime data breaking records, the future of Let's Get Wellington Moving being up in the air, and Labour's mostly unchanged party list. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday the National Party came out with their new transport plan, and their intention to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving.   But, there was something missing.   What would happen with the Golden Mile?   None of us need reminding as to what Let's Get Wellington Moving plans to do.   They want to rid of cars and make way for very important buses, cyclists and pedestrians.   For a moment some peo...

One of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills on Hot Property to discuss whether peoples should build or buy, what's drawing people to the Hutt, and how to stand out in a competitive market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wellington City Councillor's applauding National's new infrastructure policy, which would spell the end of Let's Get Wellington Moving. The controversial multi-billion dollar transit plan would see cars scrapped from a number of centre city streets, in favour of greener options. National's promising to scrap most of the controversial multi-billion dollar transit plan, including light rail, and r...

Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills for Friday Sport. This week they discuss Netherland's win over USA in the FIFA Women's World Cup, the All Blacks set to go up against the Wallabies, and the Netball World Cup starting tonight. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political commentator Peter Dunne and Newshub Political Reporter Lloyd Burr join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss whether GST should be removed from fruit and vegetables, if Labour can recover from the Kiri Allan saga, more car parks set to be removed from Cuba Street and calls for permanent barriers along Wellington's waterfront. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

This week the Wellington City Council will begin consulting with Cuba Street businesses on plans to remove 20 car parks between Ghuznee Street and Vivian Street. The plan looks to pedestrianise the area on a trial basis, as part of the Let's Get Wellington Moving initiative. Olivia Amoah owns the Lazulé jewellers with her mother, and is strongly opposed to the plans.  She joins Nick Mills on Welli...

Every week a member of the Newstalk ZB parliament team joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings for Beehive Buzz.  Political Editor Jason Walls discusses the fallout following Kiri Allan's arrest, whether Labour can recover from it, and provides an update on various officials visiting from overseas. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Thursday the Willis Lane precinct will open its doors to Wellington and the world. Boasting 14 food and drink outlets, an arcade and mini golf course, the precinct turns the former Taste on Willis food court on its head, drawing on inspiration from all around the world.  Nick Mills took Wellington Mornings inside for an exclusive look. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

A warning Wellington's train services will be busy today. Before and after the Womens FIFA World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on Sunday, train services became overwhelmed with people wanting to take them. Greater Wellington Regional Council Transport Chair, Thomas Nash says they're putting on extra services for the Football Ferns match against Philippines this afternoon. He joins Nick...

Every fortnight Mortgage Ability Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills to talk all things money. This week they discuss the fact that Kiwis on average owe around $150,000 worth of debt, and various apps that can help bring costs down this Winter.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for Hutt South, Police Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss Kiri Allan resigning from Cabinet, after being charged over a car crash in Wellington overnight, as well as a raft of youth crime policies announced by the Government. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Mills was joined for Friday Faceoff by former All White David Chote, and local writer and playwright Dave Armstrong. They talked the FIFA World Cup, the decline of the Commonwealth Games, crime problems in the wake of the Auckland shooting, ending homelessness in Wellington and whether the Mayor should be allowed her dog in the office. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Jason Pine and Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills to preview all the Wellington action as part of the FIFA Womens' World Cup, and reflect on the historic opening game for the Football Ferns. They also check in on the Wellington Saints, local golfer Daniel Hillier, and preview the Jubilee Cup club rugby final between Paremata-Plimmerton and Oriental Rongotai. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Weekend Sport host and football commentator Jason Pine joined Nick Mills to talk about the significance of the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in New Zealand, and the range of events in Wellington taking place to mark the tournament. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Music Time, James Irwin introduces Nick to some dark brooding tunes from Wellington based musician  LANE   then things turn upside down with some cynical power pop from Wellington's self-proclaimed "laziest band" -  LAWNMASTER Nick also wonders if AI has  gone to far with this new Johnny Cash banger? LISTEN ABOVE FIND OUT MORE ON THE FEATURED ARTISTS BY CLICKING ON THEIR NAMES ABOVE...

Nick Mills was joined in the Newstalk ZB Wellington studio by two Wellington business people who've started companies in the capital that have become large juggernauts around the country and the world. Adult Toy Megastore owner-operator Nicola Relph and Hell Pizza founder and director Callum Davies discussed their business journeys, along with a number of issues facing businesses right now. LISTEN...

Landlord Matt Ryan joined Nick Mills for his regular Hot Property segment. They discussed National's proposal to allow those under 30 to use Kiwisaver to pay for rental bonds, whether the foreign buyer ban will continue, and how the latest OCR and Inflation figures are affecting the property market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Politics Monday, National deputy leader Nicola Willis and Police Minister & Hutt South MP Ginny Anderson joined Nick Mills in studio. They discussed National's 500-million dollar road transport policy, campaign slogans, Labour's recent dip in the polls, Chris Hipkins ruling out a wealth or capital gains tax under his leadership, and the continued cost of living struggles. LISTEN ABOVE See o...

Nick Mills was joined for this week's Faceoff panel by two former City Councillors - Silvereye Managing Director Jo Coughlan and Labour candidate for Rongotai Fleur Fitzsimons. They discussed Labour's recent slump in the polls, the Green Paty's push for Wellington, and Let's Get Wellington Moving's upcoming construction and how much support businesses will receive. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/...

Talented musician Jazmine Mary is currently on a nationwide tour after launching her latest album, 'Dog'. Jazmine popped by the Wellington Mornings studio and chatted to Nick Mills, ahead of their performance at Wellington's San Fran bar. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual net migration loss to Australia last year was the largest in almost a decade. Data from Stats NZ for 2022 shows a net migration loss of 13,400 people from New Zealand to Australia, the largest annual loss since 2013. Last year, 33,863 people migrated from New Zealand to Australia, and 20,431 moved from Australia to New Zealand. Former Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Tim Fookes move...

Nick was joined by the NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell for this week's Capital Letter. Georgina discussed her latest article on the news that the Wellington City Council considered a dangerous building notice well before the fatal Loafer's Lodge hostel fire, meaning the hostel would have had to be immediately evacuated. They also discussed the probe into the Wellington Cit...