Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

The Come Together 2022 rock concert series is kicking off next week. It will see a rockstar super-group perform three iconic albums over three separate months. This month is David Bowies album Ziggy Stardust, which the group will perform at Wellington's Opera House on the 11th , then in Christchurch and Auckland. Shihad''s Jon Toogood chats with Nick Mills about his role. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud...

Newstalk ZB deputy political editor Jason Walls joins Nick Mills to discuss the cost of living payment debacle, the Government's plan to boost health worker numbers and National having to can a key policy. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each week New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills for A Capital Letter. This week she discusses endless bus cancellations plaguing the capital, another Wellington Water woe and a stand out Visa Wellington On A Plate event fit for the Queen.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each month Wellington mayor Andy Foster sits down with Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings to have a catch up and answer listeners' calls. For August they discuss the recently announced rates increases, house prices, cycleways, cbd safety and social housing. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The coach of New Zealand Commonwealth Games swimming sensation Lewis Clareburt has suggested a lack of support from Swimming New Zealand has left his build-up to the 2023 Paris Olympics in a dire state. Lewis' father David Clareburt joins Nick Mills to share his thoughts and what it's like to parent a child destined for greatness.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property expert Matt Ryan joins Nick Mills to discuss the Quinovic protest that took place in Wellington, house prices taking another dive, building consents at a record high and whether buyers care about climate change. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny discusses the issues plaguing the cost of living payment, Infratil's share price reaching a record high and housing debt moving slower than last year. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of Wellingtonians will fork out for a rates increase of more than 15 per cent, due to a higher-than-average increase in their property's revaluation last year. This is almost double the average rates increase for the incoming year of 8 per cent.  Councillor Fleur Fitzsimons joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. 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. This week on the panel they debate the cost of living payment, calls for an inquiry into the Government's Covid-19 economic response, reviewing the Official Information Act process and the Samoan cross-party delegation. LISTEN ABOVE      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Newstalk ZB host Adam Cooper and 1news sports reporter Guy Heveldt chat with Nick Mills during the first day of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington Airport chair Tim Brown and Wellington City councillor Iona Pannett sit down with Nick Mills to Faceoff on a Friday. The pair clash over Steve Hansen's recent All Black comments, calls for an inquiry into the Government's Covid spend, Ashley Bloomfield, absentee rates, James Shaw's leadership struggle and what they both intend to do in the next local body election. LISTEN ABOVE S...

This week on Music Time James Irwin showcases the anthems that accompanied some of our most iconic sporting events, and what lies ahead at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Aaron Dahmen chats with Nick Mills about James Shaw's co-leadership challenge, deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson latching onto Christopher Luxon's social media oversight and Dr Ashley Bloomfield's last few days as Director-General of Health.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interislander's Cook Strait ferry service will be reduced to just one passenger ship as it struggles with an increasingly unreliable and ageing fleet. Thousands of Wellingtonians will fork out for a rates increase of more than 15 per cent, due to a higher-than-average increase in their property's revaluation last year. Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle is promising to run the ruler over coun...

Wellington Culinary Events Trust programming director Beth Brash and O'Reilly's Garage owner Simon O'Reilly join Nick Mills on the Business Panel. During the hour they discuss social media, holding employees accountable, ram-raids, local body elections, Wellington On A Plate and staffing shortages. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortgage Ability NZ director Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills on Money Talks to discuss food inflation, whether meal kits are economical, student loans and cancelling direct debits.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler says central banks made serious errors in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins Nick Mills to explain Wheeler's claims and how policymakers' responses to Covid-19 has taught us there's no such thing as a free lunch. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Shaw has confirmed he will contest the Green Party's co-leadership after being ousted from the role. "I am in it to win it," Shaw told reporters saying he had spoken to party members and family and had decided to stand again as Green Party co-leader. Shaw made the announcement after failing to get the 75 per cent votes of delegates at the party's online annual meeting at the weekend to be re...

Wellington mayoral candidate Paul Eagle is promising to run the ruler over council spending, a new City Development Authority, and a world class arts precinct. The Labour MP for Rongotai is taking leave and donating his salary to charity while he campaigns for the city's top job. Eagle has formally launched his campaign after confirming his bid a month ago. He's vowing to run a ruler over council...

Labour MP for the Hutt South Ginny Andersen and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis join Nick Mills for Politics Monday.  During the hour they clash over drugs and alcohol rehabilitation programmes and discuss James Shaw not being confirmed as the Green Party's co-leader. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Pine and Adam join Nick Mills to chat about the All Blacks coaching debacle, a Bulgarian international being signed by the Phoenix, club rugby and the Wellington Saints continuing their mid-season resurgence in the NBL. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB host Jason Pine and Netball Central CEO Fran Scholey join Nick Mills this week for Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss the Wellington to Lower Hutt cycleway budget blowout, euthanasia, the All Black's coaching debacle, police harassment, a second Mount Victoria tunnel and the importance of having good neighbours.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beehive Buzz: Inflation, Ardern photographed maskless and Three Waters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa McCune chats with Nick Mills about Girl From The North Country See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Act says a "bonkers" billion-dollar Government plan will drastically reduce the capacity of Wellington's existing Mt Victoria tunnel for just 6,000 walkers and cyclists. The preferred option for the Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) transport plan includes a second Mt Victoria tunnel with two lanes for private vehicles and two lanes for public transport. The existing tunnel will be converted into...