Rocky Horror Show star Stephen Webb joins Nick in the studio

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 E…

Nick Mills: Politicians deserve to have their private lives kept private

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…

Nick Mills: Working from home is not the answer to our fuel crisis

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…

Consumer NZ's Jessica Walker on expiry dates extensions for gift cards

All gift cards sold or given out with a purchase now have a minimum expiry date of three years as yesterday the government has amended the Fair Trading (gift card expiry) Act.  Why is it not longer or unlimited? Nick speaks to Consumer NZ spokesperson Jessica Walker discusses the changes and how t…

Prime Minister Luxon receives matai title in Samoa

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has arrived in Samoa, and on the agenda is a ceremony to receive the matai, chief title.  This visit is the first for Luxon in Samoa, and his first time meeting Samoa PM La’aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Fosi Schmidt since he was elected in September. Reports …

Friday Faceoff with Stephen Franks and Myles Gazley

For Friday Faceoff this week Nick is joined in the studio by lawyer and former MP Stephen Franks and managing director of Gazley Motors Myles Gazley. Starting with the government's warnings of carless days due to fuel shortages from the Iran conflict. Gazley and Franks give their insight into the…

Friday Sport kick-off with Jason Pine

This week for Friday Sport Kick-off Nick is joined by Jason Pine to wrap the weeks sport - and what's to come for the weekend. Starting with the biggest question in rugby at the moment - who will be Dave Rennie's All Blacks assistant coach? Jason and Nick talk Tana Umaga and Cory Jane, their stats…

Politics Thursday with Ayesha Verrall and Tim Costley (2)

This week for Politics Thursday Nick is joined by Labour MP and spokesperson for Health and Wellington Issues, Ayesha Verrall and National MP for Otaki, Tim Costley. Yesterday the Covid-19 response findings were released, what have our politicians learned from these findings? Verrall, who was ass…

Minister Paul Goldsmith on Wellington mayors signing letter against move on orders

Nick chats to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith after an open letter was signed by Wellington's regional mayors. The letter states the mayors and other community leaders reject the government's plan to give police power to move on rough sleepers for 24 hours.  Minister Goldsmith shares his thoughts…

Hutt City Mayor Ken Laban on Wellington leaders signing letter against move on orders

Wellington Regional mayors, iwi and community leaders have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister stating that new move on orders are not welcome in the area. The move on orders have been proposed by the government to cope with growing numbers of homeless people in city centres - giving polic…