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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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10:23

Music Time March 12: New Norah Jones music and a Kiwi...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/03/13

Today on music time, Nick and James celebrate the ninth album from multi Grammy winning musician Norah Jones, enjoy some humour metal from an A list Hollywood actor's band and just maybe you have this dusty old album from a New Zealand band in your attic that worth nearly $1000. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:56

Faceoff March 8: Business leader and former mayor...

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2024/03/08

On this week's Friday Faceoff, Dot Loves Data director and former Wellington mayor Justin Lester, and director of Iron Duke Partners Phil O'Reilly discuss the continuing public service cuts and how they're affecting the capital city.They also assessed the new Government's first 100 days in office, the TVNZ job and programme cuts, whether the Hurricanes Poua should have made a political stand in their team haka and the Government's plans for a new Mt Victoria tunnel. LISTEN ABOVESee

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32:40

Politics March 7: Finance Minister reacts to news of...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/03/06

In Politics Thursday this week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's Health and Wellington Issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall react to the news that TVNZ is proposing to cut up to 68 jobs. They also discussed the government's plans with emergency housing, continued public service cuts, the grounded Air Force Boeing 757 plane, National's new roading plan and how we can stop health workers being lured across the Tasman. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:32

Nick Mills: Using a team haka for personal, political...

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2024/03/06

The Hurricanes Poua team performed a haka before its first game of the Super Rugby Aupiki season last weekend, which was critical of the coalition government. They altered the haka, and referred to people being "puppets of this redneck government". Many times, over many years, I've said that politics and sport have no place on the same grounds. I've also felt that the respect that the haka is held in is sometimes questioned. I have seen some of the most amazing haka performed that would bring tears

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5:51

Capital Letter March 6: Is the Reading Cinema deal...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/03/06

In this week's Capital Letter, NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell updates Nick on her investigation into whether the Wellington City Council's deal to by Reading Cinemas land is really fiscally neutral to ratepayers. They also discuss a halt in some legal proceedings against those who built the Transmission Gully motorway. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:56

Faceoff March 1: Former Mayor suggests intervention...

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2024/02/29

Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster and political commentator Brigitte Morten joined Nick Mills on this week's Friday Faceoff.They discussed the Wellington City Council's controversial Reading Cinema deal, the closure of Newshub, tougher laws announced on gangs, the staff still employed by Let's Get Wellington Moving and whether organisations should still provide bills on paper to those who want them. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:11

Major Wellington property developer questions City...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/29

Wellington's controversial Reading Cinema deal has moved ahead, despite backlash and an eleventh hour twist. The Wellington City Council's officially buying the land the boarded-up quake-prone site sits on - for $32 million. A motion to block the deal from going ahead failed. Philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik offered to buy the site yesterday, but his philanthropic offer didn't come to fruition after the council pushed their own deal through. Prominent Wellington property developer Eyal Aharoni

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30:59

Politics Feb 29: Nicola Willis and Kieran McAnulty...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/29

In the latest edition of Politics Thursday, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Labour's housing and local government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty discuss the proposed closure of Newshub and if the Government should play a bigger role in supporting media.They also discussed the Wellington City Council's possible purchase of Reading Cinema land, the repealing of smokefree laws, the government's crackdown on gangs and the ambitions laid by the new Government over housing affordability. LISTEN ABOVESee

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9:03

'The New Blue – A Portrait of Pixie Williams' at...

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2024/02/28

The New Zealand Fringe Festival is underway in Wellington. The New Blue is a unique performance showcasing the remarkable story and songbook of New Zealand's first recording pop star, Pixie Williams. Created by Williams' daughter Amelia Costello, it's the musical story of her life, crafted by people who knew and loved her. It's also a much wider story, exploring life in Wellington at the time, and the music industry machinations of the 1940s and 1950s. Performers Kirsten Te Rito, Lisa Tomlins and

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8:11

Capital Letter Feb 28: The secret Reading Cinema deal...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/28

In today's Capital Letter, NZ Herald's Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell talks to Nick Mills about the $32m Reading Cinema deal dividing Wellington, ahead of it coming before the latest City Council meeting. They also look back on the recent Wellington City Council by-election, and update the situation around apartment owners struggling to find affordable insurance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:02

Music Time Feb 27: Billy Joel's new single and...

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2024/02/27

In this week's Music Time, Nick and James rave about a global superstar who has just released his first new music in over 30 years They also pay tribute to Clinton Brown, a New Zealand musician and all-around good guy who has played in some our country's biggest acts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:56

Welington Mayor Tory Whanau admits secrecy around...

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2024/02/25

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has admitted the secrecy around the $32 million Reading Cinema deal went on for too long. The deal is finally set to be discussed in public later this week after every councillor the Herald spoke to on Saturday indicated support for it to be aired. The cinema building was closed in early 2019 after an earthquake risk was discovered and it has since become a symbol of the tired state of Courtenay Pl - a street that has traditionally been a key part of the nightlife and

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32:33

Friday Faceoff Feb 23: Nicola Young and Brad Olsen on...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/23

On this week's Friday Faceoff, Nick Mills was joined in studio by Infometrics principal economist chief economist Brad Olsen and Wellington City Councillor Nicola Young. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:58

Karl Tiefenbacher: Will continue to push for a better...

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2024/02/21

A twist in the Wellington City Council by-election. Green Party candidate and renting advocate Geordie Rogers has won the Pukehinau-Lambton ward seat. Final results show he beat businessman Karl Tiefenbacher by just 45 votes. Provisional votes had Tiefenbacher ahead, before specials were counted. Geordie Rogers says it looked like votes weren't going his way initially, but he's glad people have given him a shot, and it's important he doesn't waste it. Tiefenbacher told Nick Mills the result is

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10:17

Capital Letter Feb 21: Is the tide turning on Nicola...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/20

In today's Capital Letter, NZ Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina Campbell discussed her latest opinion piece on the Government's plans for the future of the Cook Strait ferries. Georgina and Nick also chatted about the tight race in the By-election for the Wellington City Council's Lambton Ward, and where things stand on the Council's proposed cutbacks to pools and libraries. LISTEN LIVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

Take 10: Keeping people safe late at night on...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/20

An organisation that provides a safe space and a friendly face for young people out on Friday and Saturday nights is extending its service from mid-February through to April. Take 10, with the support of Wellington City Council, has been parking up their mobile unit on the corner of Courtenay Place and Taranaki Street on Friday and Saturday nights since 2019. Run by the Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust (VSCT), volunteers engage with Wellingtonians to share water, lollies, play a game or two

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9:15

Wellington Free Ambulance CEO: NZ's Ambulance...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/19

St John isn't the only ambulance service under financial pressure. The organisation's taking some ambulances off the road to save costs for when a worker is sick - or on leave. Wellington Free Ambulance is also stretching the dollar further, and is asking government to take more of a responsibility to help and provide some security. CEO David Robinson told Wellington Mornings they're having to ask more of their donors. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:40

Faceoff Feb 16: Has Annette King been approached to...

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/16

On this week's Friday Faceoff, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and political commentator and lecturer Bryce Edwards spoke at the murmurings that Annette King was approached as a possible option as Commissioner for the under-fire Wellington City Council. They also discussed the latest budget cuts made by the Wellington City Council to fund water infrastructure upgrades, David Seymour's pledge to fine parents to fix truancy, the future of the Interislander ferries, whether rugby is dying after news the

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6:25

Music Time: Gladys Knight coming to Wellington

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills ·

2024/02/15

In this week's Music Time, Nick chats with James Irwin about a global Soul and R&B superstar coming to town. They also introduce you to an ex-pat Kiwi in France making big "sound waves" in the film score and soundtrack world, and marvel how Artificial Intelligence can turn your shopping list into your favourite hit song. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:27

Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Life after Covid

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2024/02/15

Former Director General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joined Nick Mills to talk about his involvement in Sunday's Southern Cross Round the Bays event - a sporting staple in the capital for 46 years. Sir Ashley is an ambassador for Pause Breathe Smile – a mind health programme delivered in primary and intermediate schools – and his involvement in Round the Bays is also in support of increasing access and participation for children to participate through the Run and Become programme. He also chatted

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