Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

The big screen is back and it’s better than ever! IMAX has landed in Wellington and the thrilling cinema experience is set to open its doors in December. Six years after damage from the Kaikoura earthquake forced its closure, Lower Hutt’s EVENT Cinemas Queensgate is reopening, with an all-new look. The complex houses seven screens, a brand-new arcade for the kids, and a café and bar for the grown-...

Newstalk ZB's Deputy Political Editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills for the final Beehive Buzz of 2022, where he wraps up the year of politics including Jacinda Ardern calling ACT Leader David Seymour, 'such an arrogant prick." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beauty and The Beast - The Pantomime - is taking to the stage in Wellington until Sunday the 18th of December.  Adapted by ingenious writer and director Gregory Cooper, it's being described as having more twists than a snake The cast includes What Now star Erin Wells and The Voice Australia all star Caleb Jago-Ward. They both join Nick Mills live on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystud...

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses two of National’s most senior MPs staking their reputations on loosening Labour’s grasp on the Wellington Region, a Wellington preschool facing closure due to a shortage of teachers and Wellington’s digital tech sector starting to ‘soften’ as Australia beckons. LISTEN ABOV...

Sky Stadium CEO Shane Harmon and Gubbs Shoes Owner Julie Gubb join Nick Mills for the Christmas edition of the Business Panel. Together they discuss Julie's upcoming closure, Guns N' Roses coming to town, emergency housing, changes to New Zealand's immigration settings and the rise in food prices.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's resident muso James Irwin joins Nick Mills for their last jam before Christmas. Together they find out what Christmas sounds like both right here in New Zealand, and around the world. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills every week for Tuesday Business. This week she discusses changes to New Zealand's immigration settings, what mortgage holders can expect from rising interest rates and the challenging year ahead for Finance Minister Grant Robertson. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite it being quite a common crime, burglary victims can experience serious mental health impacts. A home in the Wellington suburb of Southgate was recently targeted and a man experienced serious injuries trying to restrain the alleged offender. Victim Support says it's a hugely violating crime to experience and claims it takes about eight months on average for burglary victims to feel safe in...

Wellington's Summer could soon be plagued by water restrictions. Wellington Water says the capital is losing 27 Olympic swimming pools worth of water every day through leaks, estimating 40 percent is wasted. Laurence Edwards, Chief Drinking Water Advisor at Wellington Water, says they're trying to get on top of the five-thousand leaks before restrictions come into play. He says over the last two m...

Every week Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they debate what was behind National's win in the Hamilton West by-election, expected retirements within the Labour Party, Three Waters passing into law and youth crime. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Cooper and Jason Pine join Nick Mills every Friday to talk sport. This week they discuss the Breakers suffering a loss after a strong start to the NBL season, the FIFA World Cup into quarterfinals, a groundbreaking new cricket training facility opening near the Basin Reserve and WNBA player Brittney Griner finally is coming home. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Newstalk ZB Deputy Political Editor Jason Walls and The Hits Wellington Day Host Hayley Dath join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate Three Waters being passed into law, Jacinda Ardern saying retirements within the Labour Party are coming, Police looking to start chasing fleeing drivers again and whether the glory days are gone for office Christmas parties.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnys...

The Opposition Leader says the Local Government Minister should be sacked for "sneaky" conduct. It comes after the Government dropped an entrenchment clause to lock in public water ownership, in the controversial three waters reform -- added under urgency last month. National's Chris Luxon claims [told Heather du-Plessis Allan] Nanaia Mahuta went against a Cabinet agreement not to introduce entren...

Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills just moments before the Three Waters Reforms Bill passes into law.  He also discusses the possible existence of an offshore Chinese police centre here in New Zealand, and Willie Jackson's diabolical interview on Q + A.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National wants disruptive protesters to be behind bars rather than in the Transport Minister's office. They're furious Michael Wood met with the Restore Passenger Rail group, as their protests caused major roads across the capital to temporarily close. Opposition Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown drafted a Bill for harsher penalties on highway obstructions. An offender may face two years in pris...

Every month Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sits down with Nick Mills to catch up and take listeners' calls.  This month they discuss concerns for her safety, Mount Victoria tunnel revelations, lowering the voting age, heritage buildings throughout the city and prioritising water infrastructure.  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 how two additional tunnels could be built through Mt Victoria in Wellington, a couple saving $300,000 on their first home and hotels in the capital hitting capacity.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight property expert Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills for Hot Property. This week they discuss a new survey that found a third of Kiwi renters are living with mould, auction sale rates taking a dive and how real estate agents are coping. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills for Tuesday Business. Today she discusses the Reserve Bank’s most controversial Covid-era economic support programme coming to an end, and the Commerce Commission's final report into the residential building supplies industry. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act Party Leader's calling for a halt of the RNZ-TVNZ merger. The Government's plan to merge the two organisations is inching closer, as the select committee process is finished, with a report due back in January. The new entity is expected to receive 109 million dollars a year. Act's David Seymour says the project will be slashed if a National-Act government is elected next year. He says he c...

National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate the entrenchment clause in the Three Waters legislation that sparked outcry, just 22 percent of Kiwis supporting the TVNZ and RNZ merger, the murder of Malachi Subecz and crime across the country. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Mills and All Sports Breakfast host Adam Cooper are joined by Athletics Wellington GM and 1984 Olympic runner Tony Rogers following the death of Sir Murray Halberg. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PR Specialist and former Labour Party Chief of Staff Neale Jones and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Over the course of the hour they debate cycleway plans through Aro Valley, how tough it is to immigrate to New Zealand, the report into Malachi Subecz's murder and whether money is the answer for retailers enduring crime. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com...

Every week Nick Mills is joined by a member of Newstalk ZB's team at Parliament for the Beehive Buzz. This week Deputy Political Editor Jason Walls analyses Christopher Luxon's first 12 months as National's Leader, how the Make it 16 campaign is progressing and whether Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will toughen up on Australia's approach to 501s. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Every week National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills to talk politics.  This week they debate a recent amendment to the Three Waters Reforms, support to retailers enduring crime, Waka Kotahi's speed reduction plan and The ACT Party's truancy policy. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.