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 Wellington show is the first NZ edition. 

Yesterday Nick took a tour around the festival set up with the man who bought the festival to NZ - Head of Audiology Touring Mitch Lowe. 

Mitch and Nick look around the waterfront, which was full of workers setting up and getting ready for the thousands of fans.

Go with Nick through Ultra and meet the team behind it.

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The Ultra Music Festival hits Wellington tonight! Bringing international DJs and Electronic Music legends to our waterfront.&nbsp;
23,000 are expected to the sold-out festival - with four stages showcasing local and international talent.&nbsp;
Ultra Festival started in Miami and is a worldwide hit - this Wellington show is the first NZ edition.&nbsp;
Yesterday Nick took a tour around the festival set up with the man who bought the festival to NZ - Head of Audiology Touring Mitch Lowe.&nbsp;
Mitch and Nick look around the waterfront, which was full of workers setting up and getting ready for the thousands of fans.
Go with Nick through Ultra and meet the team behind it.
LISTEN ABOVE

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 of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

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 of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

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.

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Nick Mills tours the Ultra Music Festival grounds

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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 stability of the ceasefire, 

They debate the fuel crisis, the government's response and how our country will survive. 

Then onto electrifying NZ, with the wake up signal of the Strait of Hormuz closing - Is solar the answer to our countries problems?

Christopher Luxon as a leader - is a CEO the leader we want? After his stumbles in the media lately, is he coping with the pressure of these highly unstable times?

And who else could step up? After Nicola Willis has fronted the fuel crisis, our panel discuss the signs of a new National leader. 

Tiaki Wai and Wellington's water woes - As former Chair of Wellington Water, Nick Leggett shares his insight into the transfer of the water entities to Tiaki Wai ownership. The panel discuss the high-water bills and the necessity for them. Fitzsimmons wants more transparency for the reality of household's rates rises. 

Then the surge in drugs seizures at the border - can NZ win the war on drugs? Customs Minister Casey Costello says “We’re not winning, but I wouldn’t say we’re losing.”  Do our panel agree?

Leggett and Fitzsimmons address the harms it's doing to our community, and the solutions.

Plus, the panel give their hot and nots for the week.

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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 stability of the ceasefire,&nbsp;
They debate the fuel crisis, the government's response and how our country will survive.&nbsp;
Then onto electrifying NZ, with the wake up signal of the Strait of Hormuz closing - Is solar the answer to our countries problems?
Christopher Luxon as a leader - is a CEO the leader we want? After his stumbles in the media lately, is he coping with the pressure of these highly unstable times?
And who else could step up? After Nicola Willis has fronted the fuel crisis, our panel discuss the signs of a new National leader.&nbsp;
Tiaki Wai and Wellington's water woes - As former Chair of Wellington Water, Nick Leggett shares his insight into the transfer of the water entities to Tiaki Wai ownership. The panel discuss the high-water bills and the necessity for them. Fitzsimmons wants more transparency for the reality of household's rates rises.&nbsp;
Then the surge in drugs seizures at the border - can NZ win the war on drugs? Customs Minister Casey Costello says “We’re not winning, but I wouldn’t say we’re losing.”&nbsp; Do our panel agree?
Leggett and Fitzsimmons address the harms it's doing to our community, and the solutions.
Plus, the panel give their hot and nots for the week.
LISTEN ABOVE

Friday Faceoff with Nick Leggett and Fleur Fitzsimmons

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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 asks Willis about the delivery of fuel and diesel for farmers. 

Willis speaks about her reaction to Trump's threating social media posts and says that we are in a better place today compared to two days ago.

But how stable is the future and do we have any power as a little country at the bottom of the world? 

And does Minister Willis have ambition to be Prime Minster?

Nick asks about the PMs mistakes this last week, and is popularity that important as a leader?

OCR and her relationship with Reserve Bank Governor Anna Bremen 

Then into transport, and the talk around reducing work on Roads of National Significance

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Nick is joined by Finance Minister Nicola Willis for her monthly chat in the studio.&nbsp;
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?&nbsp;
Also, Nick asks Willis about the delivery of fuel and diesel for farmers.&nbsp;
Willis speaks about her reaction to Trump's threating social media posts and says that we are in a better place today compared to two days ago.
But how stable is the future and do we have any power as a little country at the bottom of the world?&nbsp;
And does Minister Willis have ambition to be Prime Minster?
Nick asks about the PMs mistakes this last week, and is popularity that important as a leader?
OCR and her relationship with Reserve Bank Governor Anna Bremen&nbsp;
Then into transport, and the talk around reducing work on Roads of National Significance
LISTEN ABOVE

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on fuel and ceasefire in Iran

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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 championship and 30 years since the team started.

Onto the Hurricanes vs Blues - Hnry Stadium with a 7.05pm kick-off. They look at the odds, the team and is this the first real test for the Canes?

And the rise of the Phoenix under Chris Greenacre. Could the team reach top 6? The A-League men play Melbourne City on Sunday in Melbourne.

Wellington Saints are raising their 13th championship banner for their first game of the season - Sunday afternoon. 

Plus, the Pulse open their season with a game against Magic on Saturday.

Huge weekend for Wellington Sport - and you can hear about it all on Friday Sport Kick-off.

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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 championship and 30 years since the team started.
Onto the Hurricanes vs Blues - Hnry Stadium with a 7.05pm kick-off. They look at the odds, the team and is this the first real test for the Canes?
And the rise of the Phoenix under Chris Greenacre. Could the team reach top 6?&nbsp;The A-League men play Melbourne City on Sunday in Melbourne.
Wellington Saints are raising their 13th championship banner for their first game of the season - Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;
Plus, the Pulse open their season with a game against Magic on Saturday.
Huge weekend for Wellington Sport - and you can hear about it all on Friday Sport Kick-off.
LISTEN ABOVE

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

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/3bd0de7c-0c5b-4f29-937b-b428000603f3/transcript

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