Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti Meka Whaitiri and National MP Chris Bishop join Nick Leggett for Politics Tuesday. Together they discuss Green Party MP Elizabeth Kerekere calling colleague Chlöe Swarbrick a "crybaby", Waka Kotahi fixing 54-thousand potholes on the state highway network during 2022, and what will come of the Three Waters overhaul. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Yesterday the first sod was turned at the Aotea Quay roundabout, which is set to replace a traffic light-controlled intersection just North of Sky Stadium.   The new roundabout is at one of Wellington's key arterial routes, that carries more than 32-thousand vehicles a day. It's set to streamline access to the ferry terminal and freight yards in the city centre.   Let’s be clear, after spending th...

Labour candidate for Rongotai Fleur Fitzsimons and Transporting New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate investment in Wellington infrastructure, Tory Whanau continuing to defend rates increases, if cyclists should be fined for using the footpath and whether youth criminals should appear in court. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Stewart and Tricia Macpherson are celebrating 50 Golden Years of bringing musicals to Wellington and New Zealand. To celebrate being the country's longest serving producers, they're bringing the best and the brightest back to the stage. It's called 50 Golden Years of Musicals, featuring global phenomenon Paul Potts. It starts on the 11th of April at the Southwards Museum Theatre, and is touring ri...

Stewart and Tricia Macpherson are celebrating 50 Golden Years of bringing musicals to Wellington and New Zealand. To celebrate being the country's longest serving producers, they're bringing the best and the brightest back to the stage. It's called 50 Golden Years of Musicals, featuring global phenomenon Paul Potts. It starts on the 11th of April at the Southwards Museum Theatre, and is touring ri...

The Wellingtonian of the Year for 2022 has been awarded to a man who's sole mission is to 'save families from cancer'. Ralph Highnam founded Volpara Health along with three colleagues in 2009, and has since screened more than 13.5 million women across 39 countries for breast cancer. He joins Nick Mills in the studio on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

National MP Chris Bishop and Police Minister Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate what is continuing to drive youth crime, National's renewable energy policy, whether the minimum wage increasing is enough for struggling Kiwis, and what legacy Jacinda Ardern will leave behind as she makes her valedictory speech this week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

It's been one year since the controversial 1.25 billion dollar Transmission Gully motorway opened to Wellingtonians, and the nation. So far there have been no deaths or serious injuries on the road, despite it enduring more than nine million trips.  Nick Mills celebrates and reflects on how the motorway has changed the Wellington Region. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and NZME's Head of News for Wellington Adam Ray join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff on Wellington Mornings.  Together they discuss the Prime Minister's office knowing Stuart Nash had breached Cabinet rules, Christopher Luxon wanting an apology from Marama Davidson over her comments at the Posie Parker counter protest, parking in Wellington, and they even try some local We...

It was nearly a year ago when Andrea Sanders presented her then show Cringeworthy the 80s. Now she's back, this time with Cringeworthy - Swinging in the '60s! It starts at Circa Theatre on Saturday April 1, and is set to transport punters to the GROOVIEST era of all. She joins Nick Mills in the Wellington Mornings studio with some of the cast. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Bad luck if you performed well on the Wellington sporting scene this year. This year's Sport and Recreation Awards in the region have been paused, with the future of the event under review. Nuku Ora, formerly Sport Wellington, wants to review how the awards can better reflect the organisation's long term strategy. In a letter to stakeholders, new boss Andrew Leslie says they want to quote: "reset...

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings for Politics Wednesday. Together they discuss whether Stuart Nash should resign from his Napier Seat, if Marama Davidson's apology was enough following her comments regarding white cis men committing violence, and if child poverty numbers are a broken promise by Labour. LISTEN A...

Wellington landlord Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to discuss what should be built at the Mt Crawford prison site, whether the Government is to blame for increased rents, and what he hopes will happen with St Gerard's Monastery. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stevens is returning to New Zealand for his Noiseworks and INXS Collection Tour. He's performing in Wellington at the Hunter Lodge on April 6. Punters can expect a night full of sensational hits  such as Take Me Back, New Sensation, Touch, Don't Change, Hot Chilli Woman, Never Tear Us Apart, No Lies and more. It's being described as an assault of the senses that will transport you back to 1987...

Every month Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sits down with Nick Mills to discuss local issues and what's on her agenda. During their March catch up they discuss Posie Parker fleeing the country, Let's Get Wellington Moving consultant costs, the new 'city of impact' slogan proposed for the council's long term plan, and the Mount Crawford housing development. LISTEN ABOVE      See omnystudio.com/listen...

Political commentator Peter Dunne and lawyer Brigitte Morten join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they delve into what's behind New Zealand's unchanging poverty figures, the new slogan proposed for Wellington, National's education overhaul, anti-transgender activist Posie Parker coming to town and whether Ginny Andersen will make a good police minister. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/lis...

The All Whites coaching staff are putting a communication breakdown between two senior players down to the realities of playing positive football. A mix-up between goalkeeper Sail and defender Tommy Smith over who would collect a pass in last night's nil-all draw with China, led to Smith being sent off. Assistant coach Simon Elliott says the team moved on from the issue well. LISTEN ABOVE  See omn...

Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Sophie Trigger joins Nick Mills to discuss how Ginny Andersen is performing as Police Minister, the decision to allow Posie Parker into New Zealand, and previews National's new education policy.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a tough couple of years, the jewel in the crown of Wellington’s street festivals will be returning to Cuba St. CubaDupa will kick off on Saturday, with two days jampacked with art, food and culture taking over the inner-city streets. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flock to Wellington’s CBD over two days to take in the sights of the street festival. The last time the festival...

Scott Robertson will become the All Blacks head coach from 2024. The 48-year-old's been appointed for four years, through to the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. He'll succeed current Head Coach Ian Foster, who will lead the All Blacks through the conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, in France. Those close to the game continue to scratch their heads over why an appointment needed to be made so...

Visa WOAP Head of Programming Beth Brash and Tommy's Real Estate CEO Ben Castle join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss Scott Robertson being announced as the new All Blacks coach, how businesses are feeling with a recession looming, whether their should be an inquiry into the banks, when a pay rise is justified and rising business costs. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/liste...

Every fortnight Mortgage Ability Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills for Money Talks. This week he discusses how the latest GDP figures are affecting mortgage rates, whether Kiwis are feeling the effects of the United States banking sector issues and if money can truly money really buy happiness... LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Flight rescues about 1200 people every year in and around Wellington, and more than 50 percent of its funding comes from donations and the community. Nick Mills met with Chief Executive Mark Johnston for an exclusive tour around the Life Flight base ahead of its annual open day. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis joins Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Over the hour they discuss and clash over climate initiatives, whether Stuart Nash should lose his Cabinet portfolios, Chris Luxon's popularity and cost of living support.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even just one week on the Super Rugby sidelines has made Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea restless for a return. The skipper's back for tonight's match against the Waratahs in Wellington after a one-match suspension following a throat-slitting gesture being made towards an opponent. The 70-test loose forward admits it was a struggle having to sit in the stands as his team were pipped by the Blues la...