Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
by Newstalk ZB
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.
Episodes
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Politics Thursday: Labour's Craig Renney and National's Tim Costley
On Politics Thursday this week, Nick was joined by National's re-elected Kapiti MP Tim Costley, and Labour's Wellington Bays MP-elect Craig Renney, who leads Julie Anne Genter by 140 votes ahead of the special vote tally. They discussed the election results and the impact on Wellington, the...
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Kapiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow on the future of Kapiti Airport
After years of indecision, Kāpiti Coast Airport could face closure before the end of the month with the local MP vowing to fight “the battle that will be coming” should the land be turned into housing. Kāpiti Airport has confirmed closure is a condition of a sale and purchase agreement. Kāpiti...
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Music Time with James Irwin: November 10
It's gig season in Wellington, and James Irwin joined Nick Mills to focus on Aldous Harding's upcoming show as well as discovering a Wellington 11-a-side football team who masquerade as a fever hot latin American party band called Cumbia Blazera that are melting dancefloors across the motu with...
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Hutt City Mayor Ken Laban discusses Chris Bishop's departure from Parliament
Chris Bishop says he's had a rough couple of days, after finding himself out of Parliament after 12 years. The provisional vote count indicates the National front bencher's lost the Hutt South seat to Labour's Ginny Andersen - by a fractional point two percent. Bishop has since conceded defeat....
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Wellington Election Wrap: Nick Mills speaks with local candidates
Nick Mills phoned around several local politicians following the preliminary results across the Wellington Electorates. Labour's Hutt South candidate Ginny Andersen spoke about her indicative win over National's Chris Bishop. The Green Party's Wellington Bays candidate Julie Anne Genter remains...
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Friday Faceoff: Peter Dunne and Stephen Franks with Nick Mills
In a Friday Faceoff Election special, Nick was joined by former MP's Peter Dunne and Stephen Franks. They reflected on the campaign and gave their thoughts on what may happen once votes start to be counted. The pair also gave their thoughts on the hotly contested electorate seats in the…
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Wairarapa Electorate Panel: Kieran McAnulty and Mike Butterick
Labour's Kieran McAnulty and National's Mike Butterick are contesting the Wairarapa electorate seat for a third successive election. Both have had one term as the sitting MP. The pair joined Nick Mills to discuss their election race, and prevalent issues such as cost of living, transport and...
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Chris Luxon: National Leader with Nick Mills three days from the Election
National leader Christopher Luxon is on the road in National's campaign bus three days out from the election. He joined Nick Mills to discuss his past three years as Prime Minister, and what a re-elected National government would mean for Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE
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Sophie Handford: Labour's Kapiti candidate in studio with Nick Mills
A close race is expected in the Kapiti electorate on Saturday, with National's incumbent Otaki MP Tim Costley against Labour's first time candidate Sophie Handford. Handford joined Nick Mills to chat about her campaign. LISTEN ABOVE NOTE: National candidate Tim Costley joined Nick Mills in late...
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Nicole McKee: ACT Deputy Leader four days from the election
ACT Deputy Leader, and Wellington Bays candidate, Nicole McKee joined Nick Mills to discuss the party's bid for re-election on Saturday. They discussed what ACT has achieved in Government over the past three years, and whether the party is concerned about its traditionally low support from...
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Wellington North Panel: Candidates Tamatha Paul, Ayesha Verrall and Jonathan Pitts join Nick Mills
With five days to go until the Election, candidates Tamatha Paul, Ayesha Verrall and Jonathan Pitts joined Nick Mills to discuss their bids for the Wellington North seat. LISTEN ABOVE
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Friday Faceoff: Dame Kerry Prendergast and Justin Lester with Nick Mills
Nick was joined on Friday Faceoff by two former Wellington Mayors, Dame Kerry Prendergast and Justin Lester. They discussed the upcoming election and which potential Governments would be better for Wellington. They also looked at Andrew Little's progress after marking LISTEN ABOVE
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Hutt South Panel: Chris Bishop and Ginny Andersen join Nick Mills
The Hutt South election race is considered by many as one of the most intriguing of the 2026 Election. National's incumbent MP Chris Bishop, and Labour's Ginny Andersen, the MP between 2020 and 2023, are doing battle for a third consecutive election. Bishop is also fighting for political…
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Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader with Nick Mills on the election race
Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings checked in with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins nine days out from the Election. Hipkins discussed how Labour would rebuild Wellington's economy in the wake of public sector workforce cuts. He also was questioned on his plans if Labour is unsuccessful in the…
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Winston Peters: NZ First Leader on the party's election campaign
10 days out from Election 2026, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings. LISTEN ABOVE
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Friday Faceoff: Brigitte Morten and Dr Bryce Edwards
It's Friday Faceoff and with two weeks till the general election Nick Mills is joined by political experts Brigitte Morten and Dr Bryce Edwards Starting with the news Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigned after she attended an event with Mongrel Mob members wearing her Labour-branded jacket. Was...
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Tim Costley: National's incumbent Otaki MP on the Kapiti Election race
Our Election 2026 coverage continued with a spotlight on the Kapiti electorate, and the close race between National's incumbent Otaki MP Tim Costley, and Labour candidate Sophie Handford. Tim Costley joined Nick Mills in the Newstalk ZB studio to discuss his campaign. LISTEN ABOVE NOTE: Labour's...
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Midge Ure joins Nick Mills ahead of Wellington show
Ahead of his Wellington concert at Meow Nui on Friday, Live Aid co-founder and former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure joined Nick Mills to share his memories and inspiration in the music industry. LISTEN ABOVE
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Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong with Nick Mills
The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings, to discuss how the Election campaign has gone so far, and how much they will fight for particular policies in coalition negotiations. LISTEN ABOVE
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Business Panel: Nat Woodhall and Hannah Wiles on indieProper
On this week's business panel, Nick was joined by two Wellington retailers who are hoping to spread the word on the capital's unique independent retail sector. That Was Then, This is Now's Nat Woodhall, and Iris Store + Studio's Hannah Wiles, have launched indieProper, aiming to showcase...
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Friday Faceoff: Thomas Coughlan and Peter Dunne
With three weeks until the 2026 Election, Friday Faceoff had a strong political focus. Former Cabinet Minister, and long-time Ohariu MP Peter Dunne, and NZ Herald's Political Editor Thomas Coughlan joined Nick Mills in studio. LISTEN ABOVE
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WOW CEO Meg Williams in studio with Nick Mills
Newstalk ZB's Nick Mills was joined in studio by Meg Williams, Chief Executive of World of Wearable Art (WOW), to review 2026. They discussed the event's continued success, the tragic passing in-season death of the show's head rigger Nic Balkum, and the prospects of the event remaining in...
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Nick Mills: Why have 31,000 Wellingtonians not paid their water bills?
OPINION: I've got a confession. I'm one of the 31,000 Wellingtonians who haven't paid their first Tiaki Wai water bill. There you go. I've admitted it. And I'll tell you why. I've got a $1,200 water bill for a business that hasn't even been open for four months. $1,200, For what? I'm still trying...
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Wellington Bays Electorate: Julie Anne Genter, Craig Renney and Karuna Muthu join Nick Mills
The response to the Moa Point disaster has been the major point of contention during Newstalk ZB's Wellington Bays election panel. Nick Mills was joined by three candidates for the revised electorate - the Greens' incumbent Rongotai MP Julie Anne Genter, Labour's first-time candidate Craig Renney...
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Marama Davidson: Greens co-leader in studio with Nick Mills
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says her Party could work with anyone, but they're categorically ruling out forming a coalition with National. Opportunity's Qiulae Wong accused the Greens in last night's Multi-Party Debate - of not being open to working with either side. Davidson told Nick Mills...
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Music Time: James Irwin reviews Louis Baker's 'Trouble'
Wellington's Louis Baker has released his latest album, Trouble, ahead of a tour which includes a stop at Meow Nui later in October. Music reviewer James Irwin gave high praise to Baker's latest work. James and Nick also discussed the upcoming Wellington Jazz Festival. LISTEN ABOVE
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Kenepuru Electorate: Labour's Barbara Edmonds and National's Matthew Evetts join Nick Mills
After two terms as Mana MP, Barbara Edmonds now seeks election in the newly formed Kenepuru Electorate, which covers Tawa, Johnsonville, Churton Park and areas of Newlands, alongside some of the Porirua suburbs previously covered by the Mana electorate. In our first local election special…
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Friday Faceoff: Phil O'Reilly and Mark Sainsbury
With a month to go until the Election, Nick discussed where the race is at with broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Iron Duke Partners Managing Director Phil O'Reilly. They also discussed the favourability ratings for Wellington Mayor Andrew Little exactly one year into his tenure, and gave their...
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Politics Thursday: National's Mike Butterick and Labour's Ginny Andersen
During the Politics Thursday panel, Labour's Ginny Andersen announced the party's latest policy to force airlines to show real prices up front. Other topics discussed alongside National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick were the latest from the campaign trail, their respective parties' latest…
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Business Panel: Well known Wellington car dealers Oliver Gazley and Matthew Foot
The Business Panel this week featured two well-known Wellington car dealers, following news car sales rose in September. Brendan Foot Supersite director Matthew Foot and Gazley Group Dealer Principal Oliver Gazley joined Nick to discuss how the year has played out for them, and what lies ahead....
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Andrew Little: Wellington Mayor in studio
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little joined Nick Mills for his monthly catch up. They discussed the success of World of WearableArt (WOW) in Wellington for another year, and how the City Council can future-proof the event in Wellington into the future. Other topics discussed included the legal action...
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Charlisse Leger-Walker: WNBA star ahead of her Queens debut in the Tauihi NBL
Kiwi WNBA star Charlisse Leger-Walker is counting down to her first appearance in New Zealand’s Tauihi basketball competition. The Connecticut Sun guard has joined the Porirua-based Tokomanawa Queens during the WNBA off-season. In April, Leger-Walker became the first New Zealander to be selected...
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Friday Faceoff Oct 2: Justin Lester and Brigitte Morten
On Friday Faceoff this week, Nick was joined by Political commentator Brigitte Morten and former Wellington Mayor, now Dot Loves Data director Justin Lester. They discussed the legal proceedings filed over the Moa Point fiasco, how the campaigning is going little over a month out from the…
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James Reyne from Australian Crawl speaks ahead of NZ Summer Tour
He’s one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the great Australian rock scene of the 1980s, and his songs have become part of the soundtrack for generations of music fans. James Reyne, the unmistakable lead singer of Australian Crawl, joined Nick Mills ahead of his Wellington concert in...
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Politics Thursday: Labour's Ayesha Verrall and National's Chris Bishop
The Politics Thursday panel this week featured Labour's Wellington North candidate and Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall, and National's Hutt South MP, and Cabinet Minister Chris Bishop. They discussed the news that The Greater Wellington Regional Council has filed charges against water entity...
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Hutt City Mayor Ken Laban on the Government hitting pause on amalgamation
The government has announced amalgamation talks have paused until after the election. Mayor Laban says the quality of the Wellington headstart proposal submitted by Hutt City, Wellington City, Porirua and South Waiarapa is "outstanding, it's comprehensive". Laban says the region will continue...
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Former Chair of Wellington Water Nick Leggett joins Nick Mills in the studio and takes your calls
Former Chairperson of Wellington Water Nick Leggett answers Nick Mills and listener's questions about the Moa Point catastrophe after the AECOM review release. Leggett discusses his resignation, which came just over a week after the Moa Point event. He talks about the breakdowns in the system and...
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Friday Faceoff with Mark Sainsbury and Esther Robinson
For Friday Faceoff this week Nick Mills is joined in the studio by legendary broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and political commentator Esther Robinson to debate the hottest issues of the week. From amalgamation to health, it's all on Friday Faceoff. Was the rark up of amalgamation now pointless RMA...
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Friday Sport's Kick-off with Jason Pine and Adam Cooper
Jason Pine and Adam Cooper join Nick Mills on Friday Sport's Kick-Off to analyse the week in sport. NZ's Rugby Summit in Wellington this week set out to try establish a solution to the haemorrhage of money in the national competition. Nick shares his idea to make NZ rugby more profitable - get…
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Politics Thursday: Tim Costley and Barbara Edmonds on amalgamation pause; FENZ issues
This week's Politics Thursday panel was live when news came through that the Government's local amalgamation plans are now on hold until after the election. National's Otaki MP Tim Costley and Labour's Mana MP Barbara Edmonds reacted to the news. They also discussed the ongoing issues with FENZ,...
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Porirua Mayor Anita Baker discusses the Government's pause on amalgamation plans
Porirua's Mayor says she's fuming at the Government temporarily shelving its council reform plans. Councils across the country last month submitted amalgamation proposals, meeting a strict and speedy deadline. Cabinet's now saying it won't decide on Head Start proposals until next year, after…
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Bees buzz into Wellington for Life Flights 50th birthday
You may have noticed bee sculptures pop around the city. To get to the bottom of the mystery Nick Mills speaks to Head of Fundraising at Life Flight, Sebastian Grodd this morning. The Bee in The City Art Trail for Life Flight is a free, family friendly activity where you can spot fifty decorated...
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Nick Mills: Are we too harsh on referees?
EDITORIAL: We haven't had a proper discussion about the Warriors' capitulation at the end of the season, have we? And yes, I'm disappointed. Another season, another opportunity gone. But let's be fair. Newcastle beat us 12–10. They were the better team on the day, in my opinion. End of story....
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Business Hour: CEO and co-founder of PikPok Mario Wynands joins Nick Mills in the studio
Pikpok has become one of the great success stories of Wellington. The game developers have hundreds of staff in the city, have expanded to Colombia and craft games played by hundreds of millions all over the world. CEO and co-founder Mario Wynands tells Nick Mills how the company started from...
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Friday Faceoff with Mayor Anita Baker and Jane O'Loughlin
For Friday Faceoff this week Nick Mills is joined in the studio by Porirua Mayor Anita Baker and Editor of The Local Jane O'Loughlin. Starting with the question of the week: Has there been enough accountability for the Wellington City Council's mistakes? This comes after the latest review...
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Friday Sports Kick-off: Warriors vs Newcastle
For Friday Sports Kick-off Nick Mills is joined by ZB sports experts Jason Pine and Adam Cooper to wrap the week in sports. The pressure is on the Warriors for their home semifinal against Newcastle, will they be able to pull through at Eden Park this weekend? Is this finally the week for the...
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WOW's Shikhia Ngatai on the opening night excitement and backstage tours
World of WearableArt model/performer and VIP host Shikhia "Shak" Ngatai joins Nick in the studio the morning after WOW's opening night. After 18 WOW seasons, Shak is well versed in the creative world in the heart of Wellington every year. Nick finds out how it has changed over time - and what…
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Politics Thursday with Minister Paul Goldsmith and Ayesha Verrall
It's Politics Thursday and Nick Mills is joined on the show by Minister Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Ayesha Verrall to debate the biggest political topics of the week. Including the pursuit to split Foodstuffs. Is this the way to lower grocery prices for Kiwis or weakening a successful New…
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Wellington City Council Chief Executive Matt Prosser in the studio with Nick Mills
Wellington City Council Chief Executive Matt Prosser joins Nick Mills in the studio to discuss accountability of different council issues from the last few months. With multiple reviews, reports and problems appearing in the council, Prosser offers an explanation to Nick and ratepayers. And in…
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James Roberts: WCC Chief Operating Officer on the library website
An admission Wellington Central Library's costly new website could have been done in-house A new report has found a lack of oversight and a rushed procurement process were to blame for the Wellington City Council spending up to half a million dollars more than it needed to on a website for the...
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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.
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