Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
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 offer…Social links:
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on National's lowest poll result since 2020
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Nick Mills in the studio for her monthly catch up. The latest poll from the Taxpayer Union and Curia has National at 28.4% - the lowest for the party since it formed Government in 2023. Nick questions Luxon's leadership and asks Willis - is there any hope for …
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Friday Faceoff with Peter Dunne and Brigitte Morten
Nick Mills wraps the week with former Minister and political commentator Peter Dunne and political commentator and barrister Brigitte Morten. The latest taxpayer union poll shows National at the lowest point since 2020 - 28%. After a failed coup last year, is this the right time for Bishop to take…
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Friday Sport kick-off with Adam Cooper and Jason Pine (1)
For this week's Friday Sport Kick-off, Nick is joined by Newstalk ZB’s sports gurus Adam Cooper and Jason Pine. Dave Rennie has been appointed as the new All Blacks head coach. The crew talk through the selection process, and his top competitor Jamie Joseph. Is this the right choice? Last weekend…
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Former Principal Karen Morgan on the public vs private school debate
Former Principal of Taita College Karen Morgan joins Nick on the show to discuss the benefits of public school. Karen has experience working in multiple public schools, she tells Nick about the benefits of sending your children to public school, and what makes the education work for the child. I…
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Nick tours Wellington's new library Te Matapihi
The new Wellington Central Library named Te Matapihi is opening on Saturday March 14th after $217 million of refurbishments and strengthening. Nick Mills toured around the building and chatted to project lead Gisella Carr along with other staff in the brand new library. Was it everything he expe…
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Nick Mills: Does Prime Minister Luxon show leadership in times of crisis?
Unrest in the Middle East continues. I watched that stand-up from the Prime Minister and I’ve got to be honest with you — I walked away feeling uneasy. Not because I expect a New Zealand Prime Minister to be a Middle East historian. We’re a small country. Our politics is usually about rates,…
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Music Time with James Irwin: Hutt Sounds
For Music Time this week Nick and James talk up the capitals friendliest and best music festival - Hutt Sounds, ponder why some gigs don't come here and run through all the must see events coming this month.
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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little with Nick Mills: March 2nd
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says the City Council is not looking at compensation for businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast. Popular beaches like Lyall Bay and Island Bay closed after the Moa Point treatment plant catastrophically failed last month. Local shops in the area have be…
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Friday Faceoff: Justin Lester and Dave Armstrong
This week for Friday Faceoff Nick is joined in the studio by former Wellington mayor Justin Lester and playwright and columnist Dave Armstrong. They faceoff on the biggest issues of the week, starting with the $40million net loss for Air New Zealand. David Seymour says the government should sell …
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Sports Kick-off with Adam Cooper and Jason Pine
Nick is joined in the studio by All Sports Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine to talk all things sport to end the week. Chris Greenacre has been appointed interim manager of the Phoenix after Giancarlo Italiano called it quits after the 5-0 loss last week to Auckland FC.…
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