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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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20:58

Politics Thursday: Ayesha Verrall and Tim Costley...

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2025/08/13

Former ministers Chris Hipkins, Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston and Ayesha Verrall have refused to front up for public hearings at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. Are they ducking for cover, or is there a good reason not to show up? Also, yesterday Green's co-leader Chloe Swarbrick was 'named' and booted from the house for a week for saying some government MPs needed to “grow a spine” and support her bill. Was this punishment justified? To answer those questions, Labour’s health and

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11:43

Music Time: Was your favourite song actually written...

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2025/08/12

This week on Music Time, James Irwin takes a look at some big hits that were originally written by a lesser known group - and many of them will surprise you! Also, Ed Sheeran is coming to New Zealand for five stadium shows - but can he sell out stadiums elsewhere in the world? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:22

Business Panel: Hospitality NZ CEO Steve Armitage and...

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2025/08/11

They are some of the biggest industries affected by a slumping economy, so how are they holding up in 2025? Unemployment and inflation have both risen in the latest updates, foot traffic in the Wellington CBD is still down, and both sectors are about to be stung with increased costs as the government bans contactless payment surcharges. So, how are retail and hospitality operators feeling, and are they hopeful for something of an economic recovery by year's end? To answer those questions,

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32:38

Friday Faceoff: Hamish Rutherford and Jason Walls...

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2025/08/08

Education Minister Erica Stanford repeatedly tried to brief and seek input from Labour’s education spokeswoman Willow-Jean Prime about impending NCEA changes - but Prime and Hipkins refused to meet. Is this what we expect from the opposition? Also, the Wellington City Council has voted against a proposal to install fencing along Wellington's waterfront after a recommendation from the coroner. Is this the right call? To answer those questions, BRG senior consultant and former chief press secretary to

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9:55

Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on...

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2025/08/08

All Black star Richie Mo’unga will return to New Zealand in 2026, signing with New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and the Canterbury Rugby Union. What does his return mean for the All Blacks? Also, it's a story of success very few could replicate; going from a roofer playing club rugby to an All Black in the space of 12 months. But that's exactly what Wellington's Kyle Preston has done. How did he do it? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills for the

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10:20

Mammia Mia: Donna and the Dynamos perform in studio

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2025/08/07

A big party is coming to Wellington's St James Theatre this month. The acclaimed Mamma Mia musical is taking the stage over August, with the Wellington-based cast performing all of Abba's greatest hits over a two-week season. Nick was lucky enough to be joined by a very sparkly Donna and the Dynamos in studio to discuss the show and perform a classic Abba tune. Mamma Mia is on at the St James Theatre from August 13th to 31st. Tickets from Ticketmaster. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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22:53

Politics Thursday: Greg O'Connor and Tom Rutherford...

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2025/08/07

The government is hoping to have petrol tax fully scrapped by 2027, with all motorists moving towards paying road user charges per kilometre. But if the idea is that this is cost neutral, what's the point? Also, Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced a raft of changes to the Fisheries Act, but as a former chair of Sealord and someone who has received donations from the industry, is he the right person to be making these decisions? To answer those questions, Labour's Ohariu MP Greg O'Connor and

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9:14

Lindsay McKenzie: Wellington City Council's Crown...

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2025/08/05

Wellington City Council’s Crown Observer believes Tory Whanau made the right move in deciding not to run for Mayor again. Lindsay McKenzie has ended his six month stint after being brought in by the Government last year to be its eyes and ears as the council failed to deliver a long-term plan. His final report suggests the capital is facing the same problems as the rest of the country but is steadily progressing. McKenzie says the council has effectively solved the problems that were the catalyst

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32:33

Friday Faceoff: Peter Dunne and Ben Thomas talk...

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2025/08/01

US President Donald Trump has inked an executive order raising tariffs on Kiwi goods from 10% to 15%. What impact will this have on our exporters - and how did Australia get away with staying at 10%? Also, FBI director Kash Patel was in Wellington this week opening a brand new permanent office. Should Kiwis be concerned about having the FBI in town? To answer those questions, former Minister and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne and political commentator and Capital director Ben Thomas joined Nick Mills for

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10:50

Friday Sport Kickoff: Adam Cooper and Jason Pine on...

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2025/08/01

The ANZ premiership has finally inked a new broadcast deal with TVNZ - but it will see Netball NZ paying them for the privilege of having the games broadcast. What impact will this have on the professional game? Also, the NPC has officially kicked off, and the Wellington Lions take on Canterbury at Jerry Collins Park tomorrow. How's the team looking for the season? To answer those questions, All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport

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7:34

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the number of gang...

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2025/07/30

The number of gang members in New Zealand has surpassed 10,000 for the first time - now sitting at 10,009 according to the National Gang List. That compares to 9270 just before the 2023 election, and 5343 gang members in 2017. So what's needed to stop the gangs growing, and has banning gang patches made any material difference to recruitment? Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined Nick Mills to discuss the numbers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:35

David Seymour: Deputy Prime Minister on the state of...

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2025/07/30

Around 36,000 nurses are taking to the street today in an effort for better pay and conditions, but with the average nurse earning over $100,000 a year - are some being a bit greedy? Also, while interest rates have lowered, many Wellingtonians are still feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy. When can we expect to see the economy bounce back? Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader David Seymour joined Nick Mills in the studio. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:55

Music Time: James Irwin talks the rise of weird...

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2025/07/29

This week on Music Time, Nick and James preview a New Zealand band out of retirement with an imminent tourand vinyl release, ponder pirate metal and German reggae musical genres and check out all the gigs around the capital. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:37

Business Panel: Hutt Valley chamber CEO Patrick...

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2025/07/28

It's a Hutt Valley special of the Wellington Morning's business panel this week, with a successful engineer and the man in charge of advocating for business in the area joining Nick on the show. On the agenda; the state of the Wellington economy in the outer cities, rising rates and insurance costs, public sector cuts and the rise of artificial intelligence. Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Patrick McKibbin and Metco Engineering director Paul Jessup joined Nick Mills. LISTEN ABOVESee

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33:38

Friday Faceoff: Mark Sainsbury and Campbell Barry...

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2025/07/25

The government has announced changes to election rules, ending the ability to enrol on election day - something 110,000 people did last election. Is this a reasonable move, or could it risk disenfranchising some would-be voters? Also, the government has instructed Sport NZ to scrap its guidelines on transgender participation in sport, which directed sporting bodies to allow trans people to participate as the gender they identify with. Now, individual sporting bodies will make their own decisions on

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9:31

Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper talk...

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2025/07/25

New Zealand's premier netball competition is staring down financial struggles, with Netball NZ yet to confirm a broadcast deal for the competition moving forward. Players are reportedly growing concerned about their futures, with broadcasting rights making up a large chunk of the funding required to hold the ANZ Premiership each year. So, what does the future hold for netball in New Zealand? Newstalk ZB All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the

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21:07

Politics Thursday: Ayesha Verrall and Mike Butterick...

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2025/07/24

The government has directed Sport NZ to scrap their guidelines around transgender participation in sports - with individual sporting bodies able to make their own decisions on how to include transgender players. But is this really a serious issue, or a manufactured culture-war type debate? Also, the price of butter has risen 60% in the last twelve months. Should Kiwis be paying export prices for butter? To answer those questions, Labour's health and Wellington issues spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall and

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10:46

Wellington Saints captain, coach and CEO on winning...

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2025/07/22

The Mills Albert Wellington Saints have made history - taking out their thirteenth NBL championship title over the weekend. The Saints beat the Southland Sharks 88-83 on Sunday night at TSB Arena in Wellington. Captain Hyrum Harris, coach Aaron Young and CEO Jordan Mills joined Nick Mills in studio with the NBL trophy to talk about the team's season and Sunday night's thriller. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:02

Beehive Buzz: Jason Walls on inflation back on the rise

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2025/07/21

Inflation is back on the rise, with an annual inflation rate of 2.7% in the year to June, up from 2.5% in the year to March. What will be going through the minds of the economics wonks at the Reserve Bank - and are we still in line for another rate cut next month with this news? Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:06

Friday Faceoff: Justin Lester and JD Trask wrap the week

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2025/07/18

On Friday Faceoff this week, Nick was joined by ex-Wellington Mayor and Dot Loves Data director Justin Lester, and Raygun co-founder John-Daniel (JD) Trask. They discussed the fallout over the past week from mayoral candidate Ray Chung's infamous email, the Prime Minister's latest criticisms of Wellington and how the city's thriving with a handful of top sporting events. Listen live to Faceoff each Friday at 11am on Newstalk ZB. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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