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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, a...

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Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Music Time: A closer look at Tami Neilson 28.04.2022

With New Zealand Music Month upcoming James Irwin takes a closer look at the career and music of Tami Neilson. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beehive Buzz: MIQ found to be unjust and Luxon's awkward week 28.04.2022

Newstalk ZB reporter Aaron Dahmen updates Nick Mills on MIQ being found to be unjust, David Parker's tax plans and Christopher Luxon's awkward week of interviews. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital Letter: The house or travel decision 27.04.2022

New Zealand Herald Wellington issues reporter Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss her latest Capital Letter column 'House or Travel'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Property: Travel vs property, the effects of inflation and buying where you rent 27.04.2022

Property expert Matt Ryan shares his thoughts on the house or travel debate, how inflation is affecting rents and what tenants should do if they wish to buy off the landlord.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Panel: The effects of crime and Wellington's library revamp 27.04.2022

Retail NZ CEO Greg Harford and Wellington Chamber of Commerce CEO Simon Arcus join Nick Mills for the fortnightly Business Panel. Together they to discuss the potential impacts of crime, the planned revamp of Wellington's library and how the building consent process may be holding up business growth. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday Business: Elon Musk buying Twitter and measures to ease inflation 26.04.2022

New Zealand Herald’s Business Editor at Large Liam Dann joins Nick Mills for Tuesday Business, where they discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter and measures the Government can take to ease inflation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports: Jason Pine gives his take on Wayne Smith's latest move 22.04.2022

Jason Pine discusses Wayne Smith taking over as the Black Ferns coach, the Hurricanes upcoming match against the Reds, and the Wellington Phoenix set to play Western Sydney Wanderers at Eden Park on Sunday. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faceoff: Iona Pannett and Matt McLaughlin clash over airport expansion 22.04.2022

Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett and hospitality leader Matt McLaughlin faceoff with Nick Mills over children being pepper sprayed, inflation and the planned expansion of Wellington Airport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beehive Buzz: Annual inflation hits 6.9 percent 21.04.2022

Newstalk ZB political reporter Aaron Dahmen joins Nick Mills live as StatsNZ releases its latest Consumer Index Figure data. He reports that annual inflation has hit 6.9 per cent for the year to March 31, the largest movement since the June 1990 quarter. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Olsen: Inflation has further to run and will get higher 21.04.2022

Annual inflation has hit 6.9 per cent for the year to March 31, the largest movement since a 7.6 per cent annual increase in the year to the June 1990 quarter. Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen joins Nick Mills to share his first impressions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Talks: The importance of writing a will and devastating inflation 20.04.2022

Marcus Hull joins Nick Mills to discuss the importance of keeping your will up-to-date and the effects expected inflation figures may have. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital Letter: The pair of protests both showing signs of ending 20.04.2022

Georgina Campbell joins Nick Mills to discuss Wellington's two ongoing protests and the Twitter saga surrounding councillor Sean Rush. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children's Commissioner: Pepper spraying tamariki is unacceptable 20.04.2022

It's been revealed that children as young as 10 and 12 are being pepper sprayed by our Police, with more than 480 children and teenagers sprayed between 2017 and 2021. Children’s Commissioner Judge Frances Eivers joined Nick Mills to share her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday Business: New data shows the housing market is in a full retreat 19.04.2022

New Zealand Herald's Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains his analysis of March data from the Real Estate Institute, and why he believes inflation is about to get bigger than Texas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beehive Buzz: The pay-equity settlement decision not being put to nurses 14.04.2022

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation has decided not to put the historic pay-equity settlement to its members for a vote. Aaron Dahmen updates Nick Mills straight out of the press conference.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faceoff: Let's Get Wellington Moving and mask requirements 14.04.2022

Politics lecturer Bryce Edwards and Franks Ogilvie Director Brigitte Morten join Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff ahead of the long Easter weekend. They discuss Let's Get Wellington Moving, new rules around mask wearing, Louisa Wall's departure from Parliament and the protesters camping at Mahanga Bay. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital Letter: Iona Pannett and Let’s Get Wellington Moving 13.04.2022

New Zealand Herald Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell recaps Iona Pannett’s brutal week in local politics and the results of Let's Get Wellington Moving's public consultation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Property: Matt Ryan gives his take on One Roof’s latest findings 13.04.2022

One Roof has found the majority of Kiwis and Wellingtonians don’t think they’ll ever be able to buy a house. Property Expert Matt Ryan shares his take on the findings and answers your questions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Panel: Newtown cycleway and the future of David Jones 13.04.2022

Former Wellington Airport Board Chairman Tim Brown and Operator of the Newtown General Grocer Urmila Bhana talk business with Nick Mills. Both share insights into the planned cycleway through Newtown, the future of the David Jones Building and the Warehouse looking to compete with supermarkets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Faceoff: Is there more to Bloomfield's departure? 08.04.2022

This week's Friday Faceoff featured Newstalk ZB Political Editor Barry Soper and PR and events guru Catherine Rossiter-Stead. Among the topics were a hunt for any other reasons behind the resignation of Ashley Bloomfield as Director General of Health, and whether large advertising screens for the Embassy Theatre are a good idea to fund a $1m upgrade. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Wellington Mayor: Residents endorsed overall cycleway plan 08.04.2022

Reality is starting to hit for those affected by the Wellington City Council's bike network plan Last month the council approved a plan which will see separated cycleways on more than 20 per cent of Wellington's streets - the current 23 kilometres of dedicated bike lanes in our city will soon be 166 kilometres. The Newtown to City route, heading along Kent and Cambridge Terraces, will see 150 carp...

Business owner: Council needs to "get real" over cycleway plans 08.04.2022

Reality is starting to hit for those affected by the Wellington City Council's bike network plan Last month the council approved a plan which will see separated cycleways on more than 20 per cent of Wellington's streets - the current 23 kilometres of dedicated bike lanes in our city will soon be 166 kilometres. The Newtown to City route, heading along Kent and Cambridge Terraces, will see 150 carp...

Georgina Campbell: Bringing back Govt workers to CBD; Support for quake-prone apartment owners 06.04.2022

NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell reacted to Nick's in-studio discussion with Mayor Andy Foster, over how Governments are prioritising bringing staff back into the CBD. Georgina also discussed more Wellington apartment owners being available for loans to help with repairs for earthquake-prone buildings. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor: Capital should be in Orange alert level 06.04.2022

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster joined Nick Mills in studio to discuss a range of hot topics, and take calls from listeners. He said that a move to the orange Covid alert setting would have made a big difference for local businesses. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Dann: Kiwibank's rising interest rates and potential labour shortages 05.04.2022

NZ Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann gives Nick Mills his take on Kiwibank's rising interest rates, potential labour shortages and National's plan to tackle inflation. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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