Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

A Let’s Get Wellington Moving leader is defending millions being spent on consultants. The transport plan's spent 35-million-dollars on consultants since 2017. Over the same period, just over 250-thousand-dollars was spent on construction work. National's transport spokesman Simeon Brown said the Government has been getting Wellington consulting, not getting it moving. But Wellington Regional Coun...

Good news for cyclists in the capital.    Yesterday, Wellington City Council voted in favour of significantly expanding the city’s bike network.  It will increase the current 23 kilometres of cycleways across the capital to 166 kilometres.  The plan brings to life the $226 million dollar cycling spend councillors agreed on last year.  Councillor Nicola Young voted against it while Cycling Action N...

The Beehive Buzz with Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls: Russia Sanctions Bill passes unanimously meaning New Zealand can now impose sanctions on Russia and the great debate over whether we have a cost of living crisis.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local councils still have mixed views on the Three Waters reforms.  The independent group of council and iwi representatives has recommended a public shareholding structure to maintain public ownership of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.  Wellington mayor Andy Foster these changes are heading in the right direction.  "We have got to see all the detail, how it lands and the legis...

First responders are begging the public to only call for an ambulance in proper medical emergencies.  It comes after delays of seven minutes were seen in answering some phone calls on Sunday - which saw record amounts of triple one calls.  Wellington Free Ambulance's Kate Jennings told Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings that non-emergency calls are significantly increasing the workload of staff alr...

The Commerce Commission has released its final report into our supermarket sector -- stating competition isn't working well.  It recommends freeing up land for supermarket development, a mandatory code of conduct for suppliers and the major operators offering wholesale supply on a voluntary basis.  Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen told Nick Mills the Commerce Commission has backed down f...

The Commerce Commission has released its final report into our supermarket sector -- stating competition isn't working well.  It recommends freeing up land for supermarket development, a mandatory code of conduct for suppliers and the major operators offering wholesale supply on a voluntary basis.  NZ Herald Wellington business editor Hamish Rutherford says told Nick Mills we shouldn't underestima...

Political Panel with Labour MP Kieran McAnulty and National Deputy Nicola Willis on the National Party's promise to get rid of taxes Labour has introduced since 2017 - if elected, what more New Zealand can do to support the people of Ukraine and why aren't people self-reporting Rapid Antigen test results.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Airport CEO Steve Sanderson has slammed the planned installation of a pedestrian crossing on State Highway One at Cobham Drive.  Construction of the crossing near the ASB Sports Centre will begin next month, despite a survey showing a large majority of local residents and businesses oppose the idea.  Steve Sanderson spoke to Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi...

It's all on with James and Nick musing antiwar songs, find out which famous musicians are connected to the Ukraine and listen to one of Kyiv most popular bands. Finally let's make some cash out of your old records while saluting some of the true heroes of the occupation of Parliament. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday Faceoff on Wellington Mornings: Former mayors Justin Lester and Kerry Prendergast discuss how the Parliament occupation ended, social cohesion, why politicians don't apologise more often and Let's Get Wellington Moving.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Airport CEO Steve Sanderson has expressed his surprise and disappointment at the planned installation of a pedestrian crossing on State Highway One at Cobham Drive.  Construction of the crossing near the ASB Sports Centre will begin next month, with the speed limit dropping from 70km per hour to 60, and from 70 to 50 on Ruahine St.  Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships and Let...

The Beehive Buzz on Wellington Mornings with Newstalk ZB Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen on what it has been like covering the occupation at Parliament and the shift to violence yesterday as the occupation was cleared.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellingtonians are banding together to clean up their city in the wake of the chaos and damage anti-mandate protesters caused outside Parliament over the past three weeks.   Keith Ng is behind the fundraising effort and joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard believes a wall around Parliament may be needed after the anti-mandate protest turned into a violent yesterday as police cleared the grounds.   Deputy Prime Minister and local MP Grant Robert is not sold and says we need to look at safety but a balance needs to be struck as the grounds are a special part of the city.   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Hot Property with expert Matt Ryan on Wellington Mornings: House price growth rates is the lowest its been since September 2020. What's going on? Is it a bad time to sell? How do buyers make the most of the current market?  Matt answers your questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mornings Business Panel with Zealandia CEO Dr Danielle Shanahan and businessman Paul Ridley-Smith on how a brain drain could impact Wellington, what we want tourism to look like when international visitors return, the protest at Parliament and their top spots in the Capital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington mayor Andy Foster has stepped up over the Parliament protests and what will keep young people in Wellington now international travel is back on the cards.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealanders returning home will soon be able to do so without going into isolation - does this mean we are likely to have a brain drain? New Zealand and the UK have signed a free trade agreement overnight, is it a good one?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Political Panel with Labour MP for Wairarapa Kieran McAnulty and National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis on self-isolation for kiwis returning home from overseas, making it easier to get rapid antigen tests and Russia wages war on Ukraine so what can New Zealand do?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick was joined for Friday Faceoff this week by Victoria University Political lecturer Bryce Edwards, and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young. Did Nicola spill the beans on a possible Wellington mayoral candidate for this year? Listen to find out! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the overnight news that Russia had launched its invasion of Ukraine, Nick received a call from Jake, a Wellingtonian, who moved to New Zealand from Ukraine at a young age. Jake and his wife still have friends and family back home. He also talked about how the Wellington Ukranian communiy are responding to the developments. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Beehive Buzz with Newstalk ZB's Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls: The latest on the protest at Parliament which has had a turbulent week, what does Phase Three look like and are more young people keen on the National Party?   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The two Hutt Valley mayors have confirmed they'll both stand again at this year's Local Body Elections.  Campbell Barry believes he's earned another term as Lower Hutt Mayor, having become one of the country's youngest mayors in 2019 at age 28.  He told Nick Mills it's been a successful three-year stint.  Upper Hutt's Wayne Guppy has also confirmed his intention to run for an eighth mayoral term. ...

Capital Letter with New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell: What it is like for residents near the protest at Parliament, Mayor Andy Foster talks to protest influencers, bus fares could change in the Capital and an update on Transmission Gully.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.