Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Kieran McAnulty join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. This week they discuss the fatal crash in Picton, Matariki, Trevor Mallard’s diplomatic posting, Sam Uffindell’s win in Tauranga and what lies ahead for immigration minister Michael Wood.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Toyota Hiace mini-van carrying nine family members and travelling to Picton was ripped apart after colliding head-on with a refrigerated truck, leaving seven people dead. Seven people, including an infant, were killed "in the blink of an eye" when their silver mini-van appears to have crossed the centreline on State Highway 1 south of Picton about 7.30am and collided with the truck. The family w...

This week's Friday Faceoff features Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett, and Newstalk ZB & NZ Herald's Wellington head of news Katrina Bennett.  They discussed whether local MP Paul Eagle's survey could have anything to do with a Mayoral run. Also on the agenda - regulating AirBnb's in Wellington, Patrick Gower's booze documentary, Transmission Gully's 337-thousand dollar ope...

Nick was joined by sports hosts Jason Pine and Adam Cooper to talk about the mouthwatering Super Rugby final ahead this weekend, and who may be playing for All Blacks jerseys in the match. They also looked at roster changes already for our champion Central Pulse netballers, and pay tribute to iconic Wellington cricket historian Don Neely. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

On Money Talks this week Marcus Hull discusses fixing home loans, the battle to pay for food, opting out of KiwiSaver and whether now is the time to invest in a business.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Beehive Buzz New Zealand senior political reporter Thomas Coughlin discusses pre-departure testing being scrapped, new GDP figures and the Australian Foreign Minister's first visit to New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell discusses Chris Bishop testing positive for Covid-19, the potential for electric trains in the lower North Island and how the Peka Peka to Ōtaki expressway's opening is on a knife edge. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monsoon Poon owner Mike Egan and Gubb's Shoes director Julie Gubb join Nick Mills for the fortnightly Business Panel. Together they discuss the cost of Transmission Gully's opening ceremony, the use of Te Reo, David Jones closing, inflation and the employment market.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Porirua's Mayor is livid over the cost of the ribbon cutting ceremony for Transmission Gully. The 1.25 billion dollar motorway north of Wellington opened at the end of March after years of delays and budget blowouts. Taxpayers picked up a bill of nearly 337-thousand dollars for costs associated with the opening, such as planning and equipment hire. Anita Baker who attended the event says it's a wa...

National's Deputy Leader Nicola Willis and Labour MP for Hutt South Ginny Anderson join Nick Mills for Politics Monday. Together they discuss Cabinet being reshuffled, National's new gang policy, Australia's 501 deportation system, the He Waka Eke Noa emissions pricing plan and changing Māori electoral voting laws. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 300,000 Wellingtonians will converge on Council candidates, demanding a review to lower the cost of playing sport in the region. Five codes have come together for Affordable Sports for Greater Wellington, lobbying ahead of the local body election to reduce facility fees. Wellington Mayor Andy Foster joins Nick Mills to discuss the issue. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Independent economist Rodney Jones is urging the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to stop figuratively printing money, with inflation at a three-decade high. New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny explains. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annelisa Lummis has been awarded almost $10,000 after she was fired from the Stokes Valley New World in Wellington, for refusing to wear a hat to hide her blue hair. However the owners of the supermarket said the problem was the worker's failure to meet reasonable requests rather than the colour of her hair. Lummis speaks to Nick Mills.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Former Labour party campaign manager Hayden Munro and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young join Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff. They discuss truancy, Alan Hall seeking compensation, a fatal Newlands shooting, a man's body being stolen in Lower Hutt and whether employers can discriminate against those who dye their hair. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist Tony Alexander says the 'fear of overpaying' mentality may have taken a grip on New Zealand's housing market as prices start to soften. Wellington property developer and expert Matt Ryan shares his thoughts with Nick Mills.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newstalk ZB's chief political reporter Jason Walls discusses National taking aim at the Government's approach to gang violence and what to expect from the Prime Minister's trip to Australia. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week James Irwin gives listeners a preview of T Bone's upcoming gig at San Fran on June 30th, where they'll be promoting their debut album Good 'n Greasy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A woman with a chronic pain condition says she "wasn't treated like a human being" when forced to sit in urine-soaked clothes for six hours in Wellington's emergency department. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has  supported staff at Wellington Regional Hospital to issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN) to management, regarding unsafe staffing affecting eight inpatient wards. Wellington...

Property expert Matt Ryan chats with Nick Mills about a bargain he found in Stokes Valley, whether landlords can discriminate against gang members and his advice for young home buyers. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell shares the latest on the fatal shooting in Newlands and why she thinks it's too late for the Wellington City Council to call time on the Town Hall. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry and Porirua mayor Anita Baker join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. Together they discuss the Newtown cycleway, police bias towards non-pakeha, Andrew Coster reviewing the pursuit policy, supermarkets being put on notice and the New Building Standard. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Beehive Buzz Newstalk ZB political reporter Aaron Dahmen discusses the Prime Minister’s trip to the US, supermarkets being put on notice and the lack of record keeping within our prisons. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business confidence has fallen on "intense" inflation pressure, the latest ANZ Business Outlook survey shows. While some sectors were holding up well with regards to employment and investment intentions, the outlook for the residential construction sector was "deteriorating rapidly", said ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner. New Zealand Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann reports on Wellingto...

This week on Money Talks Marcus Hull discusses how Kiwis can shop conservatively and where they can tighten their belts in light of rising interest rates. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell explains why central city offices are being evacuated, what’s happening at the Mahanga Bay occupation and what she thought of Julie Anne Geneter’s secret 2019 letter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.