Wellington Cafe considers surcharge to deal with fuel crisis

Rising fuel prices are starting to push up costs across the entire economy, not just at the petrol pump. Businesses are feeling the ripple effect, especially in hospitality, where suppliers are adding surcharges to cover higher transport and production costs. Popular Wellington café, Smith the Gr…

Nick Mills: Would You Pay a Fuel Surcharge on Your Coffee

EDITORIAL:  Fuel prices are starting to quietly creep into everything… and I mean everything we do.  We always talk about it when we fill up the car — that’s the obvious one.   But what we’re starting to see now is the next layer of it… the ripple effect.  And it’s hitting hospitality, right wh…

Nick Mills: Are Cyclone Vaianu Warnings Risking a Boy Who Cried Wolf Situation

EDITORIAL: Are we starting to overreact to the weather?  Now before anyone jumps on the phone — yes, I know what’s happened up north.   Yes, I know what happened with the cyclone and it caused real damage.   Flooding across parts of Northland, the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay. Yes I…

Chamber of Commerce CEO Hayley Horan on Ultra's impact on Wellington City

Ultra Music Festival was held in Wellington on Friday night and sold over 23,000 tickets, bringing people from all over the country into our CBD. Nick speaks to Wellington City Chamber of Commerce CEO Hayley Horan about the impact on the businesses from the influx of people. They also discuss the…

Friday Faceoff with Nick Leggett and Fleur Fitzsimmons

Nick Mills wraps the week with Friday Faceoff with Chief Executive of Infrastructure NZ, and former Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett and National Secretary of the Public Service Association Fleur Fitzsimmons. Starting with the war - how long will the effects last for Kiwis? Fitzsimmons and Legget talk s…

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on fuel and ceasefire in Iran

Nick is joined by Finance Minister Nicola Willis for her monthly chat in the studio.  The minister has been busy fronting the fuel crisis and with the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, Nick gets answers on how Kiwis will be affected. Is the tide turning? Is the Strait opening?  Also, Nick ask…

Nick Mills tours the Ultra Music Festival grounds

The Ultra Music Festival hits Wellington tonight! Bringing international DJs and Electronic Music legends to our waterfront.  23,000 are expected to the sold-out festival - with four stages showcasing local and international talent.  Ultra Festival started in Miami and is a worldwide hit - this W…

Friday Sport Kick-off with Jason Pine: Hurricanes vs Blues

For Friday Sport Kick-off this week Nick is joined in the studio by ZB sport guru Jason Pine. Starting with Hurricanes alumni dinner tonight - the organization set up to help Hurricanes transition into the next phase of their lives celebrates tonight. It's been 10 years since they won their champi…

Politics Thursday with Mike Butterick and Ginny Andersen on Iran US ceasefire deal

For this week's Politics Thursday Nick is joined by National MP for Wairarapa and newly appointed Minister for Land Information Mike Butterick, and Labour MP and Spokesperson for Education and Police Ginny Andersen. With the announcement of the two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, N…

Comedian Stephen K Amos on his upcoming Wellington comedy show

Nick is joined on the show today by British comedian and actor Stephen K Amos. Amos arrives in Wellington for his tour 'Now We’re Talking,' and will play Friday May 8th at Hannah Playhouse Nick and Amos talk his last experience in Wellington - including an earthquake and some classic turbulence. …