Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills every week to discuss her column 'A Capital Letter', as well as other news concerning the Wellington Region.  This week they discuss her belief that Wellington's new motorways are cursed, a first-time mum  forced to give birth on the side of a busy road and concerns children are putting their lives at risk at Days Bay...

New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills to discuss new data confirming banks are well placed to help those in strife, and the Retirement Commissioner is calling for the asset cap on the accommodation supplement to rise. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage Ability Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills every fortnight for Money Talks. This week they discuss Black Friday sales, affordable ways to travel to the airport and the FTX Crypto Exchange collapsing. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mental Health Foundation says the Government's failing and without a plan to address the sector's woes. It comes as data shows acute mental health bed numbers remain at 608, the same as in 2017. Chief Executive Shaun Robinson says the Government has tried to make a difference, and had some successes, but lacks an overall plan to deal with the scale of the issue. He says they're picking bits to...

New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills to discuss BusinessNZ now helping its members negotiate Fair Pay Agreements, the OCR hike expected today and good news on the horizon for airlines.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Restaurant Association President Mike Egan and Wellington Phoenix General Manager David Dome join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss mental health support, whether the Government should lower the voting age to 16, how new housing set for Trentham Racecourse will help the area and what the future holds for women's sport. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills ever week for A Capital Letter. This week Georgina discusses remedial work already being done to Transmission Gully and an Oriental Bay cycleway, and a warning that a building boom could see homes built in ‘terrible places’. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight Nick Mills is joined by property expert and one of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan. This week they take listeners' calls, chat about changes to the Healthy Homes standards and creative ways people are enticing buyers. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has announced his party is back with a vengeance, but has completely ruled out working with Labour. Peters says he won't be lied to twice, and the Government can't be trusted.  Former leader of the United Future Party Peter Dunne previously formed a Government with both Labour and National. He says Peters is being very presumptive.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystu...

Every week Nick Mills is joined by National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen for Politics Monday. This week they debate Winston Peters ruling out ever working with Labour again, Nicola now officially running for the Ōhāriu seat, National's plan to tackle youth crime, amendments to hate speech laws and Healthy Homes standards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio...

Nick and James go deep with the new soul/R+ B covers album from Bruce Springsteen, play a hit from the biggest album in the world from 40 years ago and drag a NZ vinyl banger from the crates that could make you a lazy $100. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to discuss the Phoenix women's first ever home game, the Black Caps v India series getting underway and the All Blacks wrapping up the year against England. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former MP and lawyer Stephen Franks go to head to head in one of Wellington Morning's most fiery Friday Faceoff panels yet. Together they debate National's plan to tackle youth crime, Waka Kotahi's plan to reduce speeds across the country, Let's Get Wellington Moving and councillor salaries.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week Nick Mills is joined by New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell for A Capital Letter. This week they discuss Mayor Tory Whanau opting not to renew her Green Party membership, slips likely becoming more common in Wellington and a change of the times for those that commute by train.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford and The Thrive Collective Founder and CEO Livia Esterhazy join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Throughout the hour they discuss Wellington's infrastructure, calls for the Black Ferns to be paid the same as the All Blacks, getting people back into the city, immigration, sales leading up to Christmas and the wellness of New Zealand's workforce.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystu...

Waka Kotahi NZTA is proposing sweeping speed limit decreases on state highways right across the country.  It's part of a wider campaign to minimise road deaths - and consultation on the changes closes on December 12.   Transporting New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett joins Nick Mills to share his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week Nick Mills is joined by New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny for Tuesday Business.  This week she explains why the Reserve Bank's self-review  took her back to the summer of 2020/21, what the housing market says about our economy and upcoming OCR forecasts.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight Mortgage Ability Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills for Money Talks. This week they discuss ways Kiwis can make Christmas more affordable and how people may benefit from open banking.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills every week for Politics Monday. This week they debate whether student nurses should be paid on placement, changes to Three Waters legislation, The Reserve Bank's performance over the past five years and Adrian Orr being reappointed as Governor. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Political commentator Bryce Edwards and former Wellington City Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  During a fiery hour they debate the Wellington transport system, recent decisions by Tory Whanau, the latest Newshub-Reid Research Poll and truancy throughout the country. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington woman Philippa Thompson Ng flew off her bike after colliding with a car outside Wellington Hospital. On the day of the incident, the controversial Newtown cycleway was closed. She says had it been open, the incident may never have happened. Green MP and longtime cycling advocate Julie Anne Genter speaks to Nick Mills following the incident.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Adam Cooper and Jason Pine join Nick Mills to preview the Black Ferns final against England, the Black Caps bowing out yet again in a world cup playoff match, the Wellington Phoenix back at home and the All Blacks facing up against Scotland. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An eye catching campaign is highlighting nationwide concerns with aged care. Advocacy group Aged care Matters have put up billboards around Wellington with eighty year old versions of the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister. It's part of them urging the Government to boost the funding for elderly care beds and for them to address the nursing shortage. Head of an Upper Hutt aged care facil...

Rennie Pearson is taking his solo show of Celtic traditional music on the road around New Zealand. He's touring extensively this spring across the North Island and will embark on a South Island tour early 2023.  He joins Nick Mills live in the studio. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week a member of Newstalk ZB's team at parliament joins Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. Following the Labour Party annual conference Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss the highlights and to break down the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.