Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

The opposition are calling on the government to take hospital wait times seriously after the death of a 4 year-old child. Sebby Chua died waiting for medical treatment in Wellington Regional Hospital. He was previously sent home and told to sleep off his illness, believed to be tonsillitis, as his family claim doctors brushed off concerns and told them not to worry. His family have since lodged a...

New Zealand Herald business editor at large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills to discuss how our economy today compares to the 1987 market crash, what implications Domino's new plant-based meat could have and why people are still keen to work from home. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the clean car rebate came into effect of April this year, $35 million has been paid out to buyers of Tesla cars - which have a starting price of about $70,000.   At the same time, it's taxed farmers and tradies who currently have no alternative vehicle option to do their job.   Editor of car buying guide Dog and Lemon Clive Matthew-Wilson says Tesla rebates don't achieve behavioural change....

Every fortnight Mortgage Ability director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills for Money Talks. This week they discuss how inflation is affecting mortgage rates, whether or not tax cuts are fair and how people are going on cost of living diets. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Sports Breakfast host Adam Cooper joins Nick Mills to chat about Wellington's NPC final against Canterbury, the Breakers' momentum halted after a promising start and the Silver Ferns being at risk of losing the series against Australia. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An iconic Wellington church sitting atop Oriental Bay is set to be redeveloped into a hotel. St Gerard's church and monastery was built in 1908 and had to close last year due to earthquake concerns. Now, the church will undergo millions of dollars worth of repairs by businessman Richard Burrell to change it into hotel accommodation. However Nick Mills thinks it should be converted into a casino. ...

Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen and Wellington City councillor Iona Pannett join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they debate whether Wellington needs a casino, new benefit numbers, mayor elect Tory Whanau, St Patrick’s College Silverstream refusing to remove a portrait of an alleged sexual offender and inflation. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It could be a slow trip for some commuters on the roads, as farmers take a stand against the Government. Thousands are expected to gather in the country's main centres today in retaliation to the proposed livestock emissions plan. Groundswell's Bryce McKenzie isn't expecting chaos, but says there'll be some disturbance on the roads as tractors can only travel at 40 kilometres per hour. He says the...

The actions of a man who tried to stop protesters blocking Transmission Gully are being applauded. The group Restore Passenger Rail have stopped peak hour traffic in Wellington five times in the last two weeks. That includes yesterday when they stopped all southbound lanes of Transmission Gully. A video has since emerged of a driver getting into one of the protester's vehicles and momentarily unbl...

Newstalk ZB's deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss the Groundswell protest, National's 'new' welfare plan and Gaurav Sharma's political resignation. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight resident muso James Iriwn joins Nick Mills for Music Time. This week he shares a recent encounter with Wellington singer Louis Baker, the results of the Silver Scroll Awards and Troy Kingi's new album. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoff Hospitality director Matt McLaughlin and Wellington Chamber CEO Simon Arcus join Nick Mills on the Business Panel.  Together they discuss mayor elect Tory Whanau, inflation, inner city safety, Let's Get Wellington Moving and how important walkability is to the capital.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to talk politics and answer the tough questions. Together they discuss his time as leader, crime, and family life in politics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week New Zealand Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills for Tuesday Business. This week she discusses the consequences being felt by the Reserve Bank for pandemic era money printing, and breaks the latest inflation figures live.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight property expert Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to chat about the housing market and answer listeners' questions.  This week they discuss the support still needed for build-to-rent developments, getting building consent from the council and the rights neighbours have to determine what you do on your land.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together the discuss Winston Peters wanting to make a political comeback, attrition rates within the military, the Government's emissions pricing plan, the latest Curia Market Research poll and food prices. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington City Mission says we need to reconsider how produce is priced -- as struggling families feel the squeeze of inflation. Supermarket costs for Kiwis are at a 13-year-high, with fruit and vegetables seeing one of the the biggest jumps. City Mission Chief executive says there's enough food in New Zealand to feed everyone -- yet somehow those in need are priced out. He says the stuff that's...

Emotions are running high for Ben Bell, a 23-year-old with no political experience, who has been elected Gore's new mayor. An ecstatic Bell found out the news at about 4pm and said it was still sinking in. "The mix of emotions has just increased really. I'm extremely humbled that the community has chosen me. I don't think the relief has quite kicked in yet. But what an exciting race." The polling...

Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills to discuss the Wellington Lions hosting Auckland in NPC Semifinals, the Wellington Phoenix being unbeaten one match into A-League season and the Rugby League World Cup beginning this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington City councillor Nicola Young and former MP Hon Peter Dunne join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss mayor elect Tory Whanau, food prices being at a 13 year high, 23-year-old Ben Bell being elected as mayor of Gore, heavy rail protests in Wellington and ACT's anti co-governance proposals.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills to discuss the Beehive's reaction to local body elections, the Government's farming emissions plan and NZ-linked Russian Oligarch Alexander Abramov being sanctioned. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny chats with Nick Mills about staff turnover at the Reserve Bank hitting a record high, why term deposit rates are unlikely to rise as much as mortgage rates and Ruapehu Alpine Lifts going into voluntary administration.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Mills sits down with Hutt City mayor Campbell Barry, Porirua mayor Anita Baker and Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy following local body elections. Together they chat about their campaigns and what they plan to achieve during their first 100 days.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian soul American artist Frazey Ford is kicking off her New Zealand tour in Wellington. She's finally returning after five years, performing her critically acclaimed album 'U Kin B the Sun'. It's the first time the album will have been performed live in New Zealand since its release in 2020. Frazey Ford is performing on Saturday the 12th of October at San Fran from 7pm. Tickets are still on s...