Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Landlord and property expert Matthew Ryan joins Nick Mills to answer your questions on the ever-changing property market.  LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Meachen, owner of Smith the Grocer, and Jonty Hendry Chief Executive of Bats Theatre talk about the impact of the Red Traffic light setting with Nick Mills. Meachen opened up about the trickle-down effects from a struggling sector.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell believes young people have been ripped off by Covid-19 and it seems that a lot of the time no one really cares. Campbell also reports councillor Jill Day will not be running again in this year's local body election.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster joined Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills to talk about the still closed Transmission Gully, rates, the looming local body elections, and he takes your calls.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems harder than ever to find a rental property in Wellington at the moment. Wellington Business Editor Hamish Rutherford agrees the capital's rental market is "cooked" and says it comes down to rental stock with intensification to bolster stock one solution.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first Politics Monday of the year saw Labour Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty and ACT Deputy Leader Brooke van Velden in the Newstalk ZB studio. They discussed how soon the plug should be pulled on MIQ, what Jacinda Ardern's covid exposure shows about the contact tracing system, and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Christchurch hairdressing has given gendered pricing the chop. Women often pay more to have their hair styled, and RU&CO hair salon said the decision fits with their inclusive values.  "We feel the old way isn't fair anymore. Why should women pay more for the same service as a male?" RU&CO hair salon's Jordan James told Newstalk ZB.  But a Wellington hair salon, Calibre Salon, says pricing is no...

The Wellington Cup is still going ahead this Saturday, albeit under the red traffic light setting. Racing expert and broadcaster joins Wellington Mornings on Nick Mills to give you the inside word on which horses to watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beehive Buzz on Wellington Mornings with Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls: The Prime Minister visits a vaccination centre, inflation hits a 30-year-high and the government is under fire over the way it has acquired rapid antigen tests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capital Letter with New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell: The latest on the Island Bay cycleway, and a bar owner, a lawyer and the former chairman of Wellington Airport Tim Brown are eyeing up a bid at Wellington City Council in this year's local body election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington Business Editor Hamish Rutherford on what the red traffic light setting means for Wellington's CBD, are we going to have supermarket shortages, and the Government has passed a new piece of legislation that was meant to crack down on loan sharks - but it seems to be making it harder to get a loan from a bank See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Prime Minister and Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson housing, Covid-19, business support and key Wellington issues including social housing and Transmission Gully.  He also shared his highs and low of 2021 with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington City Council has won an appeal in the High Court to take possession of two earthquake-prone buildings, strengthen them, and charge the costs back to the owners.  The decision sets a precedent for future cases as it's the first time a council has applied for such an order.  Wellington developer Maurice Clark told Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings he supports the decision.  LISTEN ABOVE S...

From big waves on the South Coast to a late-night email by the mayor that caused drama, and of course, Transmission Gully, Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell wraps the year in local news on Wellington Mornings.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The borders are open and the first passengers arrived at Wellington Airport this morning. Newstalk ZB reporter Nick James was there as flights touched down and told Nick Mill about some of the emotional reunions.  LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wellington Morning's Amalgamation special, former Wellington Mayor Dame Fran Wilde talks what went wrong a 2015 bid she backed for councils in the region to be merged into a Super City, like Auckland.   "I think the local politicians didn't want to give up their roles, to be blunt, and campaigned against it," Wilde said.   Dame Fran told Nick Mills she still backs the idea.   LISTEN ABOVE for t...

On Wellington Morning's amalgamation special, Porirua mayor Anita Baker and Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy renew calls for a Wellington Super City that would blend four councils in the region.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The parents of a teenager who won an award for her heroism have spoken of the pride they have for their daughter. In February, 15 year old Jemima Gazley was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, and past away in October. Following the diagnoses she started a give-a-little page to help Australian researcher Doctor Matt Dun find a cure for the disease. The Wellington teenager's now been named the...

In our last political panel of the year, Labour's Ōhāriu MP Greg O'Connor and National deputy leader Nicola Willis discussed the confirmation that Transmission Gully won't be opening this side of Christmas. They also looked at the imminent announcement about Auckland's traffic light level, and the government's latest plans to curb smoking. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

James and Nick chat about a new entry to the New Zealand music hall of fame, discuss a terrific  hip-hop podcast series and find out who was a surprise big player in the NZ Hip Hop scene that we all know. We commiserate that its 41 years since the world lost one of its greatest musicians and Cash in the attic lets you find out how much one of his NZ pressed albums could be worth. LISTEN ABOVE See...

Friday Faceoff with former Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast and managing director of Iron Duke Partners Phil O'Reilly: The doctor captured giving out fake vaccine exemptions in Canterbury, new smokefree rules look to ban smoking for the next generation and the Wellington City Council releases its top dog names. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington City Councillors are calling on the Government to help with the large costs of strengthening earthquake-prone buildings. There are 590 quake-prone buildings in the city.  The deadlines for strengthening them spike in 2027 when 228 notices will expire. Wellington City Council is in the dark about the future of hundreds of these buildings, despite the expectation the capital will have a s...

The Government makes a major smokefree announcement, how was Chris Luxon's first week in the House? And a look ahead to Monday's Cabinet decision, when will Auckland move to green?  Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Jason Walls joined Nick Mills.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cafe in Wellington, Elements, has decided to pivot from sit-in dining to takeaways under the Traffic Light System.  Under the new system, hospitality operators have to require customers to show their vaccine passports if they are going to have people inside their cafes.  Elements has decided not to do that and instead operate as takeaway only, while also running a small retail store.  But owner...

Long-time Wellington retailer and owner of Gubb's Shoes, Julie Gubb, and CEO of Cricket Wellington Cam Mitchell talk vaccine passports, how summer is shaping up in Wellington under orange, Let's Get Wellington Moving's impact on the city, and how we can make the capital a better place for business.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.