Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

On Tuesday afternoon the Black Caps claimed victory over England by one-run in the second test at the Basin Reserve. It's their first win in eight attempts since last summer against South Africa. They have levelled the contest 1-all and extended their home undefeated record to 11 series. Batsman Tom Latham joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Yesterday 66-year-old Brian Lewis was sentenced at the Greymouth District Court to three years and two months in prison, after admitting drink driving causing death and two counts of drink driving causing injury. On April 30 Lewis crossed the centre-line near Stillwater, about 20 kilometres east of Greymouth, and into the path of an oncoming vehicle. Kathy Sexton was killed and her two teenage pas...

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Tuesday on Wellington Mornings. Throughout the hour the pair clash over ED wait times, National's alternative policy to Three Waters, whether local councils need more power and how former National MP Chester Burrows will be remembered.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Every month Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sits down for a catch-up with Nick Mills live on Wellington Mornings and takes listeners' calls. This time they discuss National's policy to scrap Three Waters, why young people might not be moving to the capital, if rates increases are imperative and troubles with the Cook Straight ferries. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to discuss the Black Caps going up against England at the Basin Reserve, Super Rugby kicking off and the Phoenix men v Central Coast. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PR specialist Neale Jones and Iron Duke Partners Director Phil O'Reilly join Nick Mills on the Friday Faceoff panel.  Together they debate the new Recovery Visa, a ministerial inquiry being launched into forestry slash, Three Waters and the Cook Straight ferries. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's confidence one of Wellington's most famous buildings will sell. The St Gerard's Church and Monastery has gone on the market today.  The site requires significant earthquake strengthening to get it up to building standards. Tommy's Real Estate Agent James Copeland, who tasked with selling it says there will be buyers out there. He says it will be on the market for three weeks, which will at...

Someone could soon own a significant piece of Wellington's skyline. St Gerard's Monastery - overlooking Oriental Bay from Mount Victoria, is going on the market today. Significant earthquake strengthening is needed for it to meet building standards. Tommy's Real Estate's, James Copeland is tasked with selling it. He's confident someone will want it. He says the position of it, and the views it get...

Wellington Beds Director Patrice Green and Pizzeria Napoli owner Raf De Gregorio join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Throughout the hour they chat about Let's Get Wellington Moving, how businesses will recover from Cyclone Gabrielle, preparedness for earthquakes in the capital and the minimum wage increasing. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB reporter Shannon Johnstone joins Nick Mills to update him with the situation on the ground in Hawke's Bay following Cylone Gabrielle. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to discuss rent owing to Kāinga Ora and how the housing market is going to change following Cylone Gabrielle. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss the Hawkes Bay having to endure a massive spike in crime following cyclone Gabrielle, how the country will afford the recovery, Kāinga Ora tenants not paying their rent and whether Royal visits are worth paying for.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/l...

Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young and playwright Dave Armstrong join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss how New Zealand will recover from Cyclone Gabrielle, Wellington's bus network and how prepared we are for an earthquake in the capital. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tinui residents have a massive clean-up job on their hands after the edge of Cyclone Gabrielle tore through their isolated Wairarapa community this week. There are two rivers in Tinui which meet just outside the village, she said. On Tuesday those rivers burst their stop banks, causing widespread damage across farmland and the few buildings that remained on the floodplains. Many buildings had been...

The lower North Island has escaped any major damage, after a 6.3 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Paraparaumu shortly after 7.30 last night. Over 60,000 people have reported feeling the shake across the country. WREMO Regional Manager Jeremy Holmes joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to reiterate how households can stay earthquake prepared. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Every week Nick Mills is joined by a member of the Newstalk ZB parliament team for Beehive Buzz. This week Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen discusses the house being adjourned for a week due to Cyclone Gabrielle, how Chris Hipkins has responded, and whether the focus on climate change has sharpened.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Act Party Leader David Seymour joins Nick Mills live in the Wellington Mornings studio to chat, and take listeners' calls. Together they discuss co-governance, Cyclone Gabrielle, what he thinks of the Prime Minister and how he would help local councils.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand's legendary divas Ali Harper is bringing Judy Garland back to life on Wellington's Opera House stage. It features Garland's most beloved songs, including the smash hit  and name of the show -  'End of the Rainbow' It's described as tearing down the bright lights of Hollywood to reveal a thrilling tale of passion and fame. Ali Harper joins Nick Mills in the Wellington Mornings' s...

Labour MP for Ōhāriu Greg O'Connor and National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Over the course of the hour they discuss Cyclone Gabrielle, Luxon compared to Hipkins, the TVNZ and RNZ merger and minimum wage being increased. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rates across Wellington City have been forecast to rise around 12.8 percent, with the council blaming  inflation, under investment, higher debt repayment and insurance costs. Rates are based on a property's independent value, determined every three years. However Tommy's Real Estate Sales Director Nicki Cruickshank says a blanket approach is more common than people think. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystu...

Host of Wellington's All Sports Breakfast show Adam Cooper joins Nick Mills to discuss the Wellington Blaze going up against Canterbury in the Women's Twenty20 final, a Basin sellout for the New Zealand v England test and Dane Coles announcing his retirement. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public relations specialist Jo Coughlan and political lecturer Bryce Edwards join Nick Mills on the Friday Faceoff. Following expected rates rises they debate Wellington City Council spending, the capital's hotel industry, the Prime Minister's policy cuts and whether the Gordon Wilson flats should be demolished. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sewage has likely been leaking into Wellington's harbour for years. A wastewater pipe on Manners Street had been incorrectly connected to the stormwater network and spewed waste into the harbour. The issue has been fixed, but it's once again brought the capital's water systems into question. Wellington's Chief Wastewater Advisor, Steve Hutchinson, says it's not a rare occurrence as the region has...

Victoria University of Wellington is continuing to campaign for the Gordon Wilson Flats to be demolished. The university bought the block of flats and surrounding land in 2014, but is unable to bring in the bulldozers due the building's heritage protection. Commissioners will soon hear submissions both for and against refurbishment.  Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett wants them to stay.  She...

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss a driver shortage impacting rubbish and recycling collections, and the ferry service between Seatoun and Eastbourne being canned. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.