Sport Kickoff: Adam Cooper and Nick Bewley on the long weekend's sport
Friday Sport Kickoff has been brought forward to Thursday, with a bunch of big fixtures taking place over the long Easter weekend. All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Christchurch sports editor Nick Bewley joined Nick Mills to talk all things sport. LISTEN ABOVE
Politics Thursday: Nicola Willis and Ayesha Verrall on the upcoming budget, greyhound racing and Easter trading
This week on Politics Thursday Nick was joined by Finance Minister and National deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour's health and Wellington issues spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall. On the agenda was the upcoming budget, the tax take, whether we should ban greyhound racing, and if our Easter trading l…
Sir Mark Dunajtschik: Radio silence from City Council since Reading Offer
A prominent philanthropist says he hasn't heard a peep from the Wellington City Council, after offering to bail out the Reading cinema deal. Sir Mark Dunajtschik offered to pay 32 million dollars for the land under the Cinema, so the Council wouldn't have to. But the City Council voted to go ahea…
Chris Hipkins: Labour leader in studio talking tax, Wellington issues
On the show today Labour leader Chris Hipkins joined Nick Mills to talk about Labour's opposition strategy and how the party plans on tackling tax. Also on the agenda were Wellington and its issues, the Green's increased presence in the city, and how Labour plans to manage its relationship with t…
Good Habits: UK folk duo touring New Zealand perform live in studio
Back in New Zealand after being stuck here during the Covid-19 pandemic, UK duo Good Habits are touring the length and breadth of the country. Ahead of their performances in Wellington, they stopped in to chat with Nick Mills and perform Sunday, a song from their new album out in July. LISTEN A…
Nick Mills: Greyhound racing is past its use-by date
Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills says greyhound racing should be banned in New Zealand, and hopes that Racing Minister Winston Peters joins Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in advocating for a ban. "This is a sport that injures, mames and kills dogs each year," Mills said. "It's on borrowed ti…
Tory Whanau: Wellington Mayor talks Reading deal, mosque and bar noise ammendment
Nick was joined by Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau for her monthly slot. On the agenda was the Reading Cinemas deal, the district plan, the proposal to change noise control restrictions for licensed bars and religious venues, as well as the scrapping of Three Waters and Newtown's controversial parki…
Cuba Dupa: Festival director Drew James on Wellington's favourite street festival
Cuba Dupa is taking over Wellington's CBD this weekend, with an estimated 100,000 people expected to visit over the course of the weekend. Festival Director Drew James spoke with Nick Mills about what's in store. LISTEN ABOVE
Friday Faceoff: Julie Anne Genter and Jason Walls talk Winston, Reading Cinemas and Grant Robertson
This week on Friday Faceoff Nick was joined by Green MP for Rongotai Julie Anne Genter and Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls. On the agenda was Winston's state of the nation speech, whether the Reading Cinemas deal should be revisited and public sector job cuts - among other things. LIST…
Politics Thursday: Nicola Willis and Ayesha Verrall talk vaping, tax cuts and Grant Robertson's legacy
This week on Politics Thursday Finance Minister and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis and Labour's Health and Wellington Issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall joined Nick Mills. On the agenda was the government's new vaping regulations, Winston Peters and his Nazi comparison, the legacy of Gran…