Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Former MP and Attorney-General Chris Finlayson and Green MP and Rongotai candidate Julie Anne Genter join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Together they discuss Stuart Nash resigning from Minister of Police, but clash over the teachers going on strike and cycleways through Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen and Nick Mills disagree over whether Stuart Nash should have lost his job as Police Commissioner, and discuss the breaking news that New Zealand is half way to a recession. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Opera presents Lucia di Lammermoor. It takes to the stage from Saturday with an all New Zealand cast The romantic tragedy is set in the stark beauty of New Zealand's deep south. Performed for the first time in Wellington in 12 years, and is being accompanied by Orchestra Wellington in the pit Soprano Emma Pearson joins me in the Wellington Mornings studio. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.c...

Former Green Party advisor and PR specialist David Cormack chats to Nick Mills about the tension that appears to be increasing between the Green Party and Labour, and why so many people are calling for James Shaw to resign. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to explain why she's so sick of people saying Wellington is dying, and why Nick needs to start having constructive conversations if he wants the city to be great again. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New figures show retail crime skyrocketed by 39 percent last year - with 292 incidents being reported a day, up from 140 back in 2018. Numbers have soared in Canterbury and South Auckland - rising 53 and 63-percent respectively. Wellington businesses are also feeling the pressure. Lower Hutt hair salon owner, Christine, says owning a shop in the area is becoming really unsafe. LISTEN ABOVE See omn...

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate why retail crime figures are so high, how it can be alleviated, teachers going on strike for betting conditions, whether we need an inquiry into the banks and their massive profits, recent polls and Te Whatu Ora constantly under the spotlight. LISTEN...

Every fortnight Newstalk ZB's music maestro James Iwrin joins Nick Mills in the studio for Music Time. This week he predicts the birth of New Zealand's next big international star, the death of a musical legend and an album love affair that's 40 years old this month. Could you be holding a piece of NZ cinema vinyl history? Find out  in this weeks cash in the attic! LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com...

Emergency department wait times have increased at the majority of the country's hospitals. Data revealed to Newstalk ZB shows ED wait times increased in 32 out of 37 Te Whatu Ora hospitals in 2022, compared to 2017. Royal New Zealand College of GPs Medical Director Dr Bryan Betty says staffing shortages is a major contributor.  He says it's causing many GPs to become burnt out. LISTEN ABOVE   See...

NZ Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams and Labour candidate for Rongotai Fleur Fitzsimons join Nick Mills for the Friday Faceoff. Together they debate whether teachers should be going on strike, ED wait times, National's plan to cut Government consultants, and whether median barriers are affective at making our roads safer. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The Greens, ACT and Te Pati Maori have fallen in behind National's call for a select committee inquiry into the sector. However, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it's not currently on the agenda. Simplicity KiwiFund Managing Director Sam Stubbs says the country's four most profitable companies are banks. He says the profit levels are higher than both Australia and the world. LISTEN ABOVE  See...

Vicki Greco is a well known Wellingtonian, or at least she was. She was preciously a vocal Island Bay resident, and was heavily against the Island Bay cycleway She made headlines for calling councillors a disgrace, and dramatically stormed out of the meeting where the project was signed off.  Since then she and her husband have relocated to Tauranga. Nick Mills asked her why she and so many others...

Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses the final touches being made to Wellington's new convention centre - Tākina, Labour selecting Fleur Fitzsimons as its candidate for Rongotai, and 14 exemption applications being filed over new drinking water standards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Umbrella Wellbeing CEO Dougal Sutherland and Hnry CEO James Fuller join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they dive into what they thought of Census 2023, Rob Campbell's sacking and whether the same impartiality applies to the private sector, bullying in the workplace, National's plan to axe Government consultants and the concept of 'quiet quitting'. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/liste...

Mortgage Ability Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills every fortnight for Money Talks. This week he discusses whether there should be an inquiry into bank profits, if one percent loans are still possible for green investments, and why pocket money is a great thing for parents to introduce. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is Census day - a nationwide headcount of everyone in New Zealand and where they are living or staying. It’s an important five-yearly data collection event that provides a snapshot of our nation at a point in time, including providing detailed information about New Zealand’s small communities. It helps the Government know who you are, where you are, and what resources your community needs. C...

Low confidence in the delivery of the capital's water repairs. Wellington City Council have turned down a ten million dollar funding plea from Wellington Water. They're instead willing to fork out 2.3 million dollars for the service, as council sees it as more achievable. Long Term Plan Committee Chair Rebecca Matthews says funding is a priority, but they need to see better results first. She says...

On Friday night the the Warriors squad triumphed against the Newcastle Knights 20-12 in a spirited contest. Nick Mills went along to the game at Sky Stadium and spoke to some high-spirited Australian fans. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings for Politics Monday. Together they debate National's new Family Boost programme, Labour confirming Fleur Fitzsimons for the Rongotai electorate, the Government's new transport strategy and Rob Campbell's double sacking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Sports Breakfast Host Adam Cooper and former Newstalk ZB producer and now Warriors Commercial Sales Manager Thomas Harris join Nick Mills for Friday Sport. Together they preview the Warriors first Wellington game in three years against Newcastle, the Track and Field nationals at Newtown Park, and wrap the Black Caps v England tests. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Journalist and mental health advocate Jehan Casinader and former Wellington Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. Together they debate school bullying, Rob Campbell's sacking, and clash over whether Lotto is an appropriate way to fundraise for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Andy Foster has opened up about the handling of the Parliament Protest. It's one year to the day since the 23 day occupation that took over the Parliament Precinct and part of central Wellington was brought to an end by police. Foster told Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings Police Commissioner Andrew Coster was put in the difficult situation of how to handle the group. He sa...

The Rodger Fox Big Band is marking its 50th anniversary. To celebrate they're heading out on tour, starting with Palmerston North, Wellington on March 8, then onto Christchurch, Auckland and Hamilton. Rodger is travelling with an array of celebrated artists including some of the worlds most famous drummers. Rodger Fox and LA based trumpet player Jon Papenbrook join Nick Mills in the studio. LISTEN...

Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss how TikTok staff overseas can access New Zealand user data, Rob Campbell's sacking from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, and how those in the Beehive are feeling one year after the anti-mandate protest. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses her trip to Hawke's Bay following Cyclone Gabrielle, Wellington's rates set to increase 12.9 percent, and Consumer NZ lodging a complaint against the Cook Straight ferry operators. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.