Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Newstalk ZB music guru James Irwin joins Nick Mills to wrap up NZ Music Month, and gives listeners a sample of up and coming Whanganui artist Sophie Toyne. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green Party MP and Rongotai candidate Julie Anne Genter and former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate Mayor Tory Whanau saying she was disrespected at a residents association meeting, councillors withdrawing their support from Let's Get Wellington Moving, and Tākina opening to the world. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Wellington's new $195 million dollar convention centre, Tākina, is officially open. It's the capital's largest built infrastructure investment since Sky Stadium was opened two decades ago. It's first exhibition, Jurassic World by Ryan 'The Brickman' McNaught, which features life sized Lego dinosaurs, begins on Saturday. An event to celebrate Tākina being opened to the public was held in the new bu...

This Sunday Wellingtonians will have the opportunity to take part in a quiz night with one of the most beloved Chasers in television history, Shaun Wallace, the dark destroyer They'll get the exclusive opportunity to hear from Shaun himself, and then put their knowledge to the test in a six-round quiz. If their team emerges victorious, four members will get the chance to take on The Dark Destroyer...

A Wellington City Councillor says she's lost confidence in Let's Get Wellington Moving because there's no money to deliver certain parts of it. The 7.4 billion dollar transport plan includes removing cars from the Golden Mile, a second Mt Victoria tunnel, and mass rapid transit. Six councillors filed a notice of motion against the project yesterday - saying they've lost confidence in it. Councillo...

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss six councillors losing confidence in Let’s Get Wellington Moving, developments to the Loafers Lodge fire investigation, and Kiri Allan expediting urgent advice on New Zealand’s ability to respond to a maritime disaster. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown join Nick Mills for Politics Wednesday. Over the hour they debate investment in road maintenance, National withdrawing its support from the  bipartisan agreement with Labour on housing density, and more money going into fog cannons and apprenticeship support. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Today I read an article by Georgina Campbell that really confused me. The Wellington City Council is forecasting its deficit to increase to $92.6 million. Why? They're blaming dwindling revenue from car parks, and the weather. Wow, it's not often a marketing manager is annoyed when their campaign works. The council's most recent quarterly report from January to March estimated a total deficit of $...

It was a sad and reflective day on Friday for a man who never lost his smile. People gathered last week at a funeral home in Newtown to mourn Mike Wahrlich,who died in the blaze at Loafers Lodge. He was often seen juggling tennis balls in the CBD, notably by Westpac bank on Lambton Quay, and was nicknamed 'Mike the Juggler' by Wellingtonians. Tennis balls were placed on his casket, alongside flowe...

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau joins Nick Mills live on Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings. Together they discuss the Loafers Lodge fire, public consultation ending for the Golden Mile project, hundreds of jobs likely to be cut at Victoria University of Wellington, and her missing the Wellington Region Mayoral Forum in Carterton. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Together they debate New Zealand's judicial system, whether Kiwis have lost respect for Police, if inflation has peaked, and why fewer students are enrolling at Victoria University of Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. This week he discusses assaults on police nearly doubling, the recent OCR hike, and advice issued by the Government on how to combat the cost of living crisis.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property Developer Ian Cassels and Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss the effects of the Loafers Lodge fire, and how accommodation can become healthier, safer and more affordable in Wellington for those most vulnerable.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every couple of weeks Wellington landlord Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills for Hot Property. This week he discusses whether landlords should be able to make rules around pets, if market predictions made in Budget 2023 are accurate, and reiterates the importance of fire safety. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they discuss claims crime figures are only increasing due to improved reporting rates, the Government helping fund NZ Steel's move away from coal, and whether Budget 2023 will harm the New Zealand economy. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The Government has unveiled its much-anticipated Budget 2023, with less than five months to go until the country heads to the polls. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen and political commentator Josie Pagani join Nick Mills for a special edition of Friday Faceoff to analyse the spending.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's music guru James Irwin joins Nick Mills to talk all things music, and recognises some of Aotearoa's most legendary artists to continue celebrating NZ Music Month. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Finance Minister's getting ready to deliver his sixth budget. At 2pm today, Grant Robertson will unveil the document he and his ministers have been crafting for months. Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings as he prepared for the budget lock-up. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The owner of Loafers Lodge in Wellington, where at least six people have died in a fire, says he’s in the dark about what might have caused the deadly blaze. Gregory Mein told the NZ Herald his energy was focused on working with management, the bereaved and relocating displaced tenants. Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to explain. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Specialist Police staff have been brought into Wellington to help investigate the Loafer's Lodge fire that claimed six lives. Built in 1971, it didn't have sprinklers - and wasn't required to. Now there's talk that the fire could bring change to the building code. The lodge had a Building Warrant of Fitness issued this March - and no concerns were raised by the independent inspector. Fire Engineer...

The Loafers Lodge fire could bring change to the building code. At least six people died in the Wellington fire, with another 11 unaccounted for. The lodge had a Building Warrant of Fitness issued this March - and no concerns were raised by the independent inspector. Built in 1971, it didn't have sprinklers - and wasn't required to. Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung says council will be pushing...

Every fortnight one of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings for Hot Property. This week he discusses what landlords are wanting to see from Budget 2023, Wellington house prices continuing to drop, and explains why building inspections are important before purchasing a home. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A facility has been set up at Newtown Park for those affected by the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington.  Police believe the number of fatalities is under 10. More than 50 people have been accounted for and five are in hospital. Parts of the building have collapsed with fire crews still dousing the roof with water from above. Herald reporter Vita Molyneux visited the evacuation centre and updated Ni...

Authorities are still working to determine the death toll from this morning's hostel fire in Newtown. The blaze broke out in the Loafers Lodge on Adelaide Road just before 12.30am. Newstalk ZB's Nick James was at the scene. He told Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings there's an eerie feeling. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many remain unaccounted for since a deadly fire that broke out in Wellington just after midnight, which has claimed at least six lives. Police believe the number of fatalities at Loafers Lodge in Newtown is under 10. More than 50 people have been accounted for and five are in hospital. Parts of the building have collapsed with fire crews still dousing the roof with water from above. FENZ Deputy Na...