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Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

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

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9:15

Paige performs live in studio, and chats Cuba Dupa...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/27

Nick is joined in the studio with CubaDupa headliner Paige for a performance and a chat. Hailing for Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, Paige is an award-winning pop/RnB singer who has gained international fame for her sound and honest songwriting. Paige and Nick talk her career so far, being a NZ artist and how international fan attitudes differ from Kiwis. Also, her upcoming performance at Cuba Dupa and her experience of Wellington. Then we are treated to a live performance of her single 'why do we wanna

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32:19

Friday Faceoff with Phil O'Reilly and JD Trask

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/27

Nick Mills wraps the week with Iron Duke founder and director of Aurecon Phil O’Reilly, and founder and CEO of Raygun JD Trask. Starting with the reveal from NZ Herald that advice about the low risk of myocarditis in teenagers who receive the second covid vaccine was given to Chris Hipkins O’Reilly share his fears over what this event will do to dispell more people from getting vaccinated – and the harm in that for New Zealand. Is Hipkins’ brand intact? Can people trust him? Should he step down, or

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9:37

Friday Sport Kick-off with Adam Cooper and Jason...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/26

For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Nick is joined by Newstalk ZB’s sports hosts Adam Cooper and Jason Pine. Starting with the Hurricanes game against the Reds tomorrow. After just coming back from Hnry stadium, Adam gives his updates on how the team is looking, and shares CEO Malcolm Gillies call for support. The game kicks off at 4.35pm tomorrow – tickets are available here. Brad Shields resigns with the Hurricanes for another season – this crew talk about this great news, and how it impacts

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20:22

Politics Thursday with Paul Goldsmith and Ayesha Verrall

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/26

On Politics Thursday this week Nick is joined by National's Minister for Justice, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Media and Communications and Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith, and Labour MP and spokesperson for Health and Wellington Issues Ayesha Verrall. Wellington ratepayers have been slapped with a new water bill - which is drawing concern from the government. Nick ask our politicians what they think of this, and what needs to be done to help ratepayers already struggling with high

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19:25

Rocky Horror's Richard O'Brien chats to Nick Mills

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/26

Nick Mills is joined on the show today by musical legend Richard O'Brien. O'Brien is the creator of hit musical the Rocky Horror show, and played Riff Raff in the film - which has become a cult classic. The show is currently touring in Wellington with a West End cast - O'Brien shares his thoughts on how the musical has lasted 50 years, and is still drawing in crowds all over the globe. He tells Nick about what New Zealand means to him and what bought him home after many years around the world. Nick

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9:21

Tiaki Wai Chair Will Peet on cost of Wellington's...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/25

The cost of Wellington's water bills has been announced - and starts with a standalone charge of roughly $2410 a year, expecting to reach $6831 within a decade. Minister for Local Government Simon Watts has expressed concern in the cost to Wellington ratepayers, saying he contacted Andrew Little for an explanation to a rise in the plans he initially saw. Nick speaks to Chairperson of Tiaki Wai Will Peet to get his answer for Watts. He said while he understands the concern, he isn't worried. Peet

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3:54

Nick Mills: It is becoming impossible to afford...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/25

OPINION: This is the moments where the penny really drops. Because for years, we’ve talked about infrastructure, we’ve talked about pipes, we’ve talked about underinvestment — but now it’s no longer theory. It’s turning up in your email or letterbox. In a matter of months — July 1 — Wellington households will start receiving a separate water bill. Not buried in your rates anymore, not hidden in the background. Front and centre and the numbers are eye watering. Right now, the average household is

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21:17

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins in studio with Nick Mills

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/25

Nick is joined in studio by Labour Leader Chris Hipkins for the first of their monthly chats for the year. Starting with the fallout from last week's events in Hipkins' private life being bought to the public eye. We get his thoughts on the line of privacy as a politician and how he and his family are handling the situation. Then into the fuel crisis. Yesterday the government launched their plan - starting from April 7, 143,000 low to middle income families will get $50 a week to cope with the

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10:25

Director of Infrastructure Commission Tim Brown on...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/24

The cost for water is going up for Wellington households. Tiaki Wai - the new water entity looks after Wellington, Porirua, and Hutt Valley is coming into effect July 1 and the price is eyewatering. The average household in the region currently pays about $2,100 a year for water through rates, but under the new model that would shift to a standalone charge of roughly $2,410 annually — about $200 a month — with costs expected to climb. Modelling projects yearly increases of 8.9% to 14.4% through to

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10:35

CubaDupa Director Bianca Bailey on the festival this...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/24

The annual Cuba Dupa festival hits Wellington this weekend from 28-29th March. Nick speaks to Director Bianca Bailey to see what we can expect from this year's event. The free event runs over Saturday and Sunday, and will feature over 210 acts, 70 food vendors, 220 performances. The festival is expecting tens of thousands of visitors, Bailey shares how they are preparing and what to look forward to this year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:18

Justin Lester on the last place economic regional...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/23

The Wellington Region ranked lowest in ASBs latest regional economic scoreboard. Nick speaks to Dot Loves Data Director and former Wellington Mayor Justin Lester on the issue. Lester says there are positives coming for Wellington, and is confident that our economy is recovering - just slowly. He talks through the causes and effects of our economic downfall and the comparisons to other regions - like Canterbury which is blossoming. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:37

Nick Mills: Is the Government giving mixed messages...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/23

EDITORIAL: Let’s just call this out for what it is, because I think a lot of people are thinking the same as me here. When I saw Nicola Willis standing there at Marsden Point—hard hat on, big fuel tanker behind her—telling us we’ve got seven weeks of fuel supply, I thought, right… we get it. Message received. But then it quickly turned from reassurance into something else entirely. It started to feel like a staged photo opportunity at a time when the country should be in serious, disciplined mode

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33:09

Business Panel with Penny de Borst and Chris Gollins

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/23

Nick is joined on the Business Panel this week by General Manager of Wellington on a Plate (WOAP) and Beervana, Penny de Borst and Gollins Commercial property broker, Chris Gollins. Our guests discuss doing business in Wellington City and how it's changing this year. In time of turmoil for the city - we hear about the success of de Borst and Gollins' businesses, the hardships and the plans ahead. How has WOAP shaped our city's hospo space and how are Gollins finding their buyers are responding to

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31:45

Friday Faceoff: Dame Kerry Prendergast and Wayne Guppy

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/19

Nick Mills wraps the week with former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and former Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy. Are we panicking too much over the fuel supply from the Strait of Hormuz? Or is this justified? How badly is our country going to be impacted by the US/Israel Iran conflict? Fuel, food, economy – our guest faceoff on the important issues of the week. They discuss line of privacy as a public figure. Both have had to endure the political spotlight on their family lives and give

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9:38

Friday Sports Kick-off with Jason Pine and Adam Cooper

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/19

For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Nick is joined by Newstalk ZB’s sports gurus Adam Cooper and Jason Pine. How are the Hurricanes looking for the season? Cooper thinks tonight's game against the Highlanders is the true test. The crew look at the games ahead for the Hurricanes and the starting players – including Ruben Love. Phoenix Women are the centre of attention and with a big week ahead this might be the Phoenix club’s chance at silverware. They play Sydney FC tonight. To the men's team–

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4:23

Nick Mills: Speeding fines need to be doubled

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/19

EDITORIAL: I want to spend this morning talking about something I'mgenuinely concerned about. I want to be tough on crime, like everyone does. I want to be serious about saving lives on our roads, course we do, that's a no brainer. So this is exactly where you start. The latest numbers are in, and they are big. Police issued 538,192 speeding fines in 2025—now that’s the highest in 15 years. Break that down, and it’s more than one fine every single minute of the year. That’s up from 461,000 in 2024

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23:11

Politics Thursday with Ginny Andersen and Tim...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/19

For Politics Thursday this week Nick is joined by Labour MP Ginny Andersen and National MP for Otaki Tim Costley. After this week's events with Minister Chris Hipkins family life reaching the public eye - we talk to our politicians around where we draw the line for privacy as a public figure. Then panel tackle the top political issues of the week starting with the latest GDP increase of 0..2% - what does this signify for everyday Kiwis? Discussion gets heated over food cost - the price of mince has

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9:22

Rocky Horror Show star Stephen Webb joins Nick in the...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/18

The cult classic Rocky Horror show is back in Wellington with the West End cast performing at the St James Theatre. Nick is joined in the studio today by star and Frank-N-Furter himself, Stephen Webb. Stephen, along with all the cast and live band have flown all the way from London and the West End production of the hit musical. He shares what it's like touring, bringing it to NZ and what makes audiences go crazy for the show. Nick and Stephen also talk Richard O'Brien and the show's Kiwi origins

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5:11

Nick Mills: Politicians deserve to have their private...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/17

EDITORIAL: Last week on the show we talked about something that doesn’t get said enough in politics—that some people are just too nice for it. We mentioned Shane Reti. A genuinely decent man. And I’m going to say the same thing again today about Chris Hipkins. I’ve met him several times. Always the same—polite, grounded, asks how you are and actually cares, actually listens. Not a show, not an act. Just a decent bloke trying to do his best. And that’s why what we’re seeing right now doesn’t sit

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4:30

Nick Mills: Working from home is not the answer to...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2026/03/16

Good morning, New Zealand. Let's start the show this morning by asking you a simple question: how fragile is our economy right now, really? Because just when it feels like we might finally be seeing those green shoots growing, a bit of momentum, a bit of optimism creeping back into the country — along comes another debate that feels like it could shut things down yet again. Yes, petrol prices are climbing, pushed higher by the conflict involving Iran, and there are already calls for people —

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