Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
9am-12pm Weekdays
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, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday - and can't wait for everyone to join the ride on Wellington Mornings, thanks to Wellington Airport.
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Politics Thursday: Kieran McAnulty and Tim Costley debate asset sales, speed limit changes
The government has announced a raft of speed limit changes around the country, bringing some speed limits back to what they were before the last government changed...
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Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on the first day of Treaty Principles Bill submissions
Parliament has returned from its summer recess to what will be one of the most watched select committee considerations ever, with hundreds of people expected to...
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Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA acting national secretary on David Seymour's calls to explore privatisation
Act leader David Seymour used his state of the nation speech last week to call for a discussion on privatisation - including of the health system. Seymour told his...
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Friday Faceoff: Josie Pagani and Nick Leggett talk Cabinet reshuffle, Trump's inauguration and whether Justin Lester is running for Mayor
Justin Lester is not ruling out running for Wellington mayor this year - and Nick Leggett and Josie Pagani are convinced he will run. But what are his chances? Also,...
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Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on the Australian Open and Richie Mo'unga remaining in Japan
The Australian Open has been entertaining us now for over a week - and tonight the men's semi-finals take place. What can we expect? Also, Richie Mo'unga has confirmed...
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Georgina Campbell: NZ Herald reporter on whether Justin Lester will run to be Wellington's next mayor
Wellington mayor Justin Lester isn't ruling out another run for Wellington's top job. The former mayor, who failed to win reelection after one term in 2019, says...
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Politics Thursday: Julie Anne Genter and Mike Butterick debate cabinet reshuffle, Trump's inauguration and minimum wage rises
The year in politics has begun with a bang, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announcing a cabinet reshuffle that sees two big portfolios, health and transport,...
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Stuart Nash: Former Tourism minister responds to government moving away from 'high value' tourism approach
Former Tourism minister Stuart Nash says New Zealand should be focused on attracting high-value tourists to New Zealand, rather than greater numbers of tourists...
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'I might do it': Former Wellington mayor Justin Lester won't rule out running again in this year's local election
Wellington mayor Justin Lester isn't ruling out another run for Wellington's top job. The former mayor, who failed to win reelection after one term in 2019, says...
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Tony Randle: Wellington City Councillor on why Golden Mile works haven't started as promised
Construction work on the first phase of Wellington's controversial Golden Mile project was supposed to have begun this month - but diggers and bulldozers are nowhere...
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Andrew Tuck: Jim Beam Homegrown director on the festival leaving Wellington after 18 years
Wellington's iconic Jim Beam Homegrown festival is leaving the city after eighteen years, with this year's festival the last in the capital. Festival director Andrew...
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Music Time: James Irwin on Homegrown leaving Wellington and other upcoming summer gigs
Some sad news for Wellington was announced on Monday: after eighteen years, the Jim Beam Homegrown festival will be leaving Wellington and is searching for a new...
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Best of 2024: Nick Mills - Wellington is in a downward spiral and we're in trouble
OPINION: Some disturbing news came across my desk yesterday. I got a lovely email from Nicola Cranfield with the sad news that Cranfield’s on Johnson St near Lambton...
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Friday Faceoff: Mark Sainsbury and Polly Gillespie dissect the year that was 2024, live from Prefab Cafe
It's the final Faceoff for 2024 - so who better than two Wellington broadcasting legends to dissect the news of the year? It's been a huge year in politics - and...
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Friday Sport Kickoff: Grant Nisbett and Jason Pine celebrate 2024's sporting successes
It’s been a magnificent year in sport. New Zealand had a record haul of 10 gold medals at the Paris Olympics, Wellington took out the NPC championship and the Phoenix...
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Nicola Willis: Finance minister wraps the year that was 2024
It’s been a big year for Finance Minister Nicola Willis. She delivered her first budget which included her promised tax relief package, she laid off thousands of...
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Politics Thursday: Chris Bishop and Ginny Andersen talk economic outlook, ferries and their thoughts on 2024
Parliament has officially adjourned for the year and MPs and Ministers are journeying home to various parts of the country. Still in Wellington, though, are the...
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How does Tory Whanau rate her performance as mayor?
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says she would rate her performance as the capital's mayor over 2024 as a "seven or eight". "I think it's gone up and down. Mid-year...
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Anita Baker: Porirua mayor reflects on 2025 and how she's kept next year's rates rise low
Porirua could have been in store for a rates rise of more than 10 per cent - but the city's mayor says that could be limited to around half of that after careful...
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Capital Letter: Georgina Campbell on two resignations from Tory Whanau's business group and ongoing ferry fallout
It's been a huge year for Wellington. Local government has hogged the headlines, and repeated issues with ferries have caused the crossing between the North and...
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on the government's latest economic forecasts
The Government's half-year fiscal update paints a bleak economic picture for the years ahead. It won't be until 2029 that the government will finally be out of deficit...
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Music Time: James Irwin on the best and worst Christmas songs
Christmas is upon us, with festive tunes ringing in stores and even around the home. Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin has compiled a list of some lesser-known...
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Wayne Guppy: Upper Hutt mayor on whether he's running for a ninth term
New Zealand's longest serving current mayor has revealed he is running for another term. 2025 will be Wayne Guppy's ninth run for the top job, which he has held...
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Campbell Barry: Hutt City mayor reflects on 2024 and looks forward to the new year
Over the next few days, Wellington Mornings is talking to local Mayors around our region for their thoughts on the year that was 2024. Today, Hutt City mayor Campbell...
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Daniel Gerrard: Water Safety NZ CEO on two water-related deaths in Wellington over the weekend
Two people tragically died in water-related events in Wellington over the weekend. It comes as the country heads into the summer break, where drowning incidents...
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Friday Faceoff: Julie Anne Genter and Phil O'Reilly talk ferries, rise in drug use and debanking
The government's plan for new Interislander ferries doesn't seem to be much of a plan at all - with no new ships or details on what they'll cost. Has the government...
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Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper talk Blackcaps v England and the Breakers string of losses
The Blackcaps take on England in Hamilton in the third test - a dead-rubber after a dismal performance by the home team over the first two tests. What went wrong...
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Politics Thursday: Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson talk ferries, boot camps and support for media
The government's plan for the Interislander ferry was light on detail - we don't know what new ferries we're getting, nor how much it will cost. Did the government...
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Chris Hipkins: Labour leader on ferries, boot camps and whether he'll still be leader in 2025
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has spent a year in opposition now - holding the top job longer than many commentators expected he would. Looking forward to 2025, Nick...
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Clint Schoultz: VSCT spokesperson on demand rising 80% for their Christmas hamper initiative
The Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust (VSCT) is calling on the help of Wellingtonians ahead of the festive season. The trust is behind an initiative to provide...
