Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Labour Rongotai MP Paul Eagle, who is also vying for the mayoralty of Wellington, has announced a new policy on Newstalk ZB. Speaking on Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills, Eagle revealed he plans to in-source council works. "I want to announce I'm concerned about basic issues," he said. "I'll be looking at in-sourcing council work. When I was last on, we outsourced because it was easy to do but...

Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and former MP for Ōhāriu Hon Peter Dunne join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  Together they discuss local body elections, Victoria University banning staff-student relationships, the Government's KiwiSaver tax u-turn, Myles Gazley's cycleway proposal and Otago Medical School's selection process.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Wellington mayor Andy Foster is seeking re-election in the next local body election. He sits down with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to discuss his campaign and what he hopes to achieve if he manages to hold on to the top job.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has distanced himself from a fellow election contender, the state of local government today is just as much the fault of voters as it is the politicians, and treasury officials will report back to Cabinet early next year with a plan to fund billions of dollars' worth of mass rapid transit. Each week New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins...

The Black Grace dance company was founded in 1995 and has evolved to be one of New Zealand's leading contemporary dance companies. After a two year hiatus they're embarking on a New Zealand tour including Wellington. They'll perform a unique and original programme of dances choreographed and inspired by the childhood of founding Artistic Director Neil Ieremia. He joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mor...

Every fortnight property expert and one of Wellington's biggest landlords Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills for Hot Property. This time he discusses changing mortgage repayment rates, how first-home buyers are feeling, Phil Twyford's housing fixes potentially coming to fruition and the Government's new KiwiSaver tax system.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayoral candidate Tory Whanau sits down with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to discuss her campaign as the race for the city's top job heats up. Her fellow mayoral competitors will feature on the show at the same time on Wednesday and Thursday. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of women who spent most of their lives at Gloriavale allege they were employees and not volunteers during their time at the secretive Christian community. Serenity Pilgrim, Anna Courage, Rose Standtrue, Crystal Loyal, Pearl Valour and Virginia Courage say they were effectively born into and kept in "servitude" - which is illegal in New Zealand - and had no power to choose their own path wh...

New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills for Tuesday Business. This week she discusses a Phil Twyford-era housing plan potentially making a debut in Porirua and the ongoing debate around whether mortgage rates have peaked.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gazley Motors managing director Myles Gazley joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to explain his alternative option to the proposed Newtown cyleway plan.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National MP Chris Bishop and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they debate National's calls for harsher ram raid penalties, Gaurav Sharma, Trevor Mallard's new position as ambassador to Ireland, Winston Peters criticising Labour's co-governance policies and how much ministers travel internationally.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener...

New Zealand Herald personal finance editor Tamsyn Parker discusses Fisher Funds buying Kiwi Wealth, Naomi Ballantyne making a billion dollar sale and what she expects from the next Reserve Bank Official Cash Rate announcement. 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 each week for Politics Monday. This week they discuss Labour MP Gaurav Sharma alleging bullying is rampant throughout Parliament, Uffindell, the new 'build to rent' scheme, Stuart Nash's latest comments as the minister for tourism and the Government's plan to overhaul how reading and writing is t...

Jason Pine, host of Weekend Sport on Newstalk ZB chats to Nick Mills about the All Blacks v South Africa series, Wellington Lions v Canterbury and Ross Taylor's new book. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dame Kerry Prendergast and Former chief of staff to the Labour Party Neale Jones join Nick Mills this week for Friday Faceoff.  During the segment they discuss Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's claims of 'rampant' bullying in Parliament, Sam Uffindell, local body elections and the threat of slips facing the capital. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Music Time this week James Irwin pays tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham, while also shedding some light on up and coming artists.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss Sam Uffindell's scandalous week, the latest polls and the three strikes bill being repealed. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway is being ripped up before the road has even opened because bottom asphalt layers have not met quality standards. There are almost 100 earthquake-prone hospital buildings across the country, of which a third are so important they must be operational immediately after a disastrous event. A tradie ended up on a "wild goose chase" around central Wellington aft...

EasyBuild Homes managing director Mike Fox and Wellington Gold Awards director John Dow join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. Together they discuss National MP Sam Uffindell being stood down, the effects cost of living is having on the market, the flu season, National's new welfare policy and spending within central Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every fortnight Mortgage Ability NZ Director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills to talk all things money.  This time they discuss new research showing 12 percent of Kiwis are keeping debt a secret from their partner, how amendments to lending laws affects borrowers and what 'money week' entails. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwibank will soon start offering businesses that need finance for "sustainability initiatives" loans at discounted rates. It will from September 26 join other lenders in offering a sustainable business loan product. New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to discuss.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National leader Christopher Luxon has warned young unemployed people their "free ride" under Labour would come to an end if he wins the election next year. "To young people who don't want to work: You might have a free ride under Labour, but under National, it ends," Luxon said, unveiling a policy that would cut money from the Ministry of Social Development and use it to fund community providers t...

National deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills for a fiery debate.  This week they clash over what's caused inflation, how to tackle it and National's new welfare policy. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB host Adam Cooper and Newshub Wellington Sports Reporter Luke Robinson join Nick Mills for sports.  Together they discuss Lewis Clareburt stealing the show at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, the All Blacks making some surprising changes for the South African series and Wellington starting its NPC campaign against Bay of Plenty. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Transporting New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett and Wellington mayoral candidate Tory Whanau join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  During the hour they discuss the Commerce Commission's report into the building supplies sector, potential water restrictions for Wellington, the Government's climate change strategy, rates increases and council housing. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...