Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

The Wellington Phoenix women’s side will play the first-ever A-League women’s match in New Zealand in just over a week. The first home game of the season is on Sunday November 20 at Sky Stadium against Melbourne City FC. Coach Natalie Lawrence, club captain Lily Alfeld and scholarship player Michaela Foster join Nick Mills in the studio ahead of the game. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener...

Every week New Zealand Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills to chat business. This week they discuss Adrian Orr being reappointed as Reserve Bank Governor, banks taking huge profits and the concept of open banking.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight one of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills for Hot Property. This week they discuss Wellington's market taking a dip of more than 20 percent, renters moving around less often and how common negative equity may become. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greens and Labour have taken out Wellington's top spots, chairing all three City Council Committees. Mayor Tory Whanau says she selected the candidates on the basis of trust and experience, but City Councillor Tim Brown says otherwise. He says some really experienced councillors such as Diane Calvert and Iona Pannett missed out. Tim Brown says he'd like to see some independents selected to cha...

Metlink Group Manager Samantha Gain chats to Nick Mills about the network currently being 120 drivers short and the process they face in alleviating the gap.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glen Denham sits down with Nick Mills to discuss his career and life leading up to taking the role as headmaster of Wellington College, and what he hopes to achieve during his tenure.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every month Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau sits down with Nick Mills on Wellington mornings to discuss local issues and what's on her agenda. During their November catch up they discuss the citywide bike network plan, the Central Library upgrade, councillor Laurie Foon being appointed as her deputy and what the Fifa Women's World Cup will bring to the city. LISTEN ABOVE      See omnystudio.com/liste...

Every week Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This time on the panel they discuss the latest Newshub-Reid Research Poll, the Government's latest childcare support policy, Grant Robertson taking potshots at Chris Luxon and warnings from the Reserve Bank.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

All Sports Breakfast host Matt Buck chats with Nick Mills about the Black Ferns going up against France on Saturday, what we can expect from the All Blacks match against Wales and the Black Caps last chance to get into the T20 World Cup semis. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington City councillor Diane Calvert and Wellington playwright and author Dave Armstrong join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Together they debate gambling being associated with charities, liquor law reforms, Three Waters, cycleway plans for Aro Valley and whether fireworks should be banned for private us. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tough times ahead for mortgage holders. The Reserve Bank has predicted lending rates and household debt will continue to rise, while house prices will trend downwards. They're now warning around two percent of Kiwis are facing negative equity, where people owe more than the value of their house. There's fears that could even rise to 35 percent if house prices continue to fall. Property expert Matt...

The father of a man who died falling into the Wellington waterfront is calling for the area to be made safer. 30 year old Sandy Calkin died last year after he fell into Wellington Harbour. Now his dad's calling for more safety protections to be implemented, to prevent this from happening again. Roger Calkin says the area is full of trip hazards right by the water. He says in any other setting, thi...

Nick and James reflect on the life of Jerry Lee Lewis whilst trying to avoid being cancelled by the 'swifties' as they chat the biggest album in the world. Maybe your attic has this $1000 New Zealand Record just lying around? Find out what it is in 'cash in the attic'. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss the saga surrounding Hamilton West Labour candidate Georgie Dansey, the country's ramped up response against Iran and how hate speech laws are set to change. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head of News for NZME Wellington Adam Ray updates Nick Mills on the cycleway plans for Aro Valley, the Central Library upgrade and Metlink helping fundraise for Movember. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minx Retail managing director Angela Buswell and LINK Business Brokers general manager Dave Morgan join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss liquor law reforms, the SBS Bank refusing to refund a scammed pensioner, whether the living wage is enough, Starship Hospital refusing donations linked to gambling and how businesses are feeling leading into Christmas.  LISTEN ABOVE  See om...

Mortgage Ability director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills every fortnight to chat all things money. This time they discuss the living wage, more pressure to regulate 'buy now, pay later' schemes and what Kiwis can do to combat expected price hikes.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald business editor at large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills to discuss economists' predictions around unemployment and wage growth, Kiwis borrowing more than ever and how business numbers are growing despite low confidence.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau is standing strong in her support of Three Waters. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger have teamed up to propose an alternative to the Governments three waters proposal to ensure water ownership stays the hands of local councils rather than being centrally owned. Whanau says three waters needs some altering, but it will ultimately help Welling...

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Throughout the hour they discuss proposed liquor law changes, the national health plan, a proposed windfall tax, lifting bus driver wages and MP safety. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB sports hosts Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to reflect on Wellington's big NPC win against Canterbury, a big name being back for the Wellington Phoenix and what lies ahead for Saturday's epic evening of sport. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Attorney-General Chris Finlayson and former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. During a fiery hour they discuss their first jobs, Fair Pay Agreements, Health New Zealand, Tory Whanau being inducted as mayor and TV and streaming coverage of Auckland First XV rugby games being scrapped. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A change of direction on broadcasting Auckland school rugby - is putting the emphasis on kids' mental health. Principals of Auckland schools in the 1A First XV competition say they'll no longer live broadcast games from next year. The 12 competing schools say that screening the games has made players subject to unhealthy scrutiny off- and online. College Sport Wellington CEO Brian Dickinson says t...

Newstalk ZB's chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's office being attacked, the Fair Pay Agreement Bill becoming law and community service hours wiped due to Covid-19. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After appearing on one of Wellington Mornings business panels, founding director of EasyBuild Homes Mike Fox invited Nick Mills to an exclusive tour around his factory and showroom in Upper Hutt.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.