Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Central Pulse and Silver Ferns netball centurion Katrina Rore (nee Grant) is leaving Wellington after more than 10 years at the Pulse. Rore was an influential figure in the Pulse's two ANZ Premiership championship titles in 2019 and 2020. Rore and husband Joel have moved to Rotorua after giving birth to their daughter in May. After more than a decade in Wellington, Nick Mills wanted to thank Katri...

Businesses and industry groups have formed a coalition following concerns about the progress of the capital's $6.4 billion transport project, Let's Get Wellington Moving (LGWM). The group called Progress Wellington launched today. It says LGWM is no longer focused on getting Wellington's transport network moving forward. Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Arcus said the city need...

James Irwin reviews Shady, the new single from Wellington’s Fat Freddy’s Drop, takes a trip down Olympic ceremony memory lane, and looks at the new posthumous album by Prince, Welcome 2 America.  And one of James’ R.E.M collections is the subject of this week’s Cash in the Attic. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Environment Court has issued the builder of Transmission Gully with a $70,000 fine following a prosecution over four earthworks-related charges. It's the latest development in what is becoming an increasingly woeful environmental track record for the $1.25 billion road. But, Wellington Issues Reporter told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills that pales in comparison to fines the builder will f...

Wellington's pain is Auckland's gain. The capital had been due to host two All Blacks tests this year ... the first set down for August 28 against Australia, and then September 18 against Argentina. The pause on the travel bubble has seen those arrangements scrapped.  Auckland was already set for the first Bledisloe test this Saturday and NZ Rugby says the only date open to Wellington was the 14th...

National MP Nicola Willis and Labour MP Kieran McAnulty respond to the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll, talk long wait times at Wellington Hospital's Emergency Department, the Human Rights Commission's housing inquiry and whether or not the MPs have been vaccinated yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Friday Faceoff former MP Peter Dunne and Council for International Development director Josie Pagani discuss the medevac of a UN staffer from Fiji to New Zealand, a commerce commission draft report on how much we are paying for groceries and U.S. gymnast Simon Biles calling time on the Tokyo Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former broadcaster Keith Quinn talks to Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills about the Olympics and the 1981 Springbok tour, and how there was a moment he feared for his safety.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heritage NZ has come under criticism for taking issue with a wheelchair ramp at the front of the Wellington railway station and the colour and position of new ticket validation machines.  The wheelchair ramp was proposed in 2019, and after years of disputing it Heritage NZ has recently given the ramp its support.  Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills asked Heritage NZ CEO Andrew Coleman if our heri...

Wellington Airport is opposing a new crossing with traffic lights on Cobham Drive, proposed as part of the Let's Get Wellington Moving project.  The proposal would also slow down speed limits on the State Highway One road. For the first time, Wellington Airport's CEO Steve Sanderson is publicly criticising the plan, which could impact travel to the airport.  He told Wellington Mornings Host Nick M...

Condemnation of proposed changes to Wellington's Airport route. Lets Get Wellington Moving has proposed a raised pedestrian crossing, with traffic lights, on Cobham Drive on State Highway One, near the ASB Sports Centre. It's also wanting to reduce speed limits from Hataitai to the airport. Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Nick Leggett says it's ridiculous. Let's Get Wellington Moving programm...

On the Wellington Mornings political panel this week Labour MP Kieran McAnulty and National Party list MP Nicola Willis debate whether health experts should run our Covid-19 response, emergency housing, property becoming our leading industry, climate change and United States-China relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Property is officially New Zealand's largest industry bigger than manufacturing and agriculture, according to the Property Council. Renters United organiser Robert Whitaker told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills it's concerning but not surprising, and as the housing market remains hot renters are paying the price too.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Wellington mayor Kerry Prendergast and Infometrics senior economist Brad Olsen talk the debate on arming police, calls for the police minister to resign, and whether heritage protection in Wellington has gone too far, with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Olympics gets underway in Tokyo, One News Reporter Guy Heveldt talks to Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills from Japan about what it's like, how the New Zealand athletes are shaping up and how the 2021 Olympics will 'be a games like no other'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Wellington Mornings music guru James Irwin joined Nick to discuss the upcoming Wellington gig featuring Benee and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. We also look at local artist Pickle Darling, and discuss how extensive people's record collections can be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following revelations They Are Us director Andrew Niccol did not want Jacinda Ardern's Office to read script, which could get $20m taxpayer funding, Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills asks should the government be subsidising films at all.  President of the Screen Industry Guild Brendon Durey argues there are a host of reasons for taxpayers to chip in for film-making in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE...

New Zealand made $156 million loss on hosting this year's America's Cup.  Sports broadcaster John Mcbeth has covered four America's Cup events in his career.  He told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills the government's spend wasn't worth it without international visitors and any economic benefit did not trickle down to the capital. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Capital Letter, Wellington Issues Reporter Georgina Campbell talks to Nick Mills about the city's heritage issues, water woes and how a now famous Wellington horse is recovering after a dramatic flood rescue.  LISTEN ABOVE Read Georgina's fortnightly column here: https://bit.ly /3hSObLp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara shared tips for going vegan with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills, and even said Wellington had better vegan restaurants that Japan. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker talks Transmission Gully, housing, water infrastructure and Porirua's temporary resident orca whale Toa with Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Act party wants electronic income checks for gang members to prevent them from spending any welfare money on alcohol, gambling or tobacco. Black Power Life Member Denis O'Reilly told Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills gangs should not be such a political issue. O'Reilly says gang leaders he has spoken to also worry about their families and employment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener...

After flooding hit the South Island and wild weather soaked the capital Wellington Mornings Host Nick Mills takes a look at what is inside a typical Newstalk ZB reporter's civil defence emergency 'go bag'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell reports that NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi doesn't appear to share the confidence of those building Transmission Gully that the road will open by the agreed date of September 27. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National MP Nicola Willis and Labour MP Kieran McAnulty talk support for flood-hit regions, and debate the 'Howl of a Protest', how we keep our police safe, National's calls for the Auditor-General to investigate $2.75m a Mongrel Mob-led rehab program, and COVID-19 in the Olympic village.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.