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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 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.

  1. 12/20/2024

    Friday Faceoff: Mark Sainsbury and Polly Gillespie dissect the year that was 2024, live from Prefab Cafe

    It's the final Faceoff for 2024 - so who better than two Wellington broadcasting legends to dissect the news of the year?  It's been a huge year in politics - and much of it has centered on Wellington. How has both the government and the  opposition performed, and who is the stand-out political performer of the year?  Also, Wellington City Council and Mayor Tory Whanau have had their fair share of headlines this year. Has this been embarrassing for the capital - and will next year be any better?  Also, whats been the highlight of the year in Wellington?  Two answer those questions, legendary broadcasters Mark Sainsbury and Polly Gillespie joined Nick Mills for the final Friday Faceoff, live from Prefab Cafe in Wellington's CBD.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min

  2. 12/20/2024

    Friday Sport Kickoff: Grant Nisbett and Jason Pine celebrate 2024's sporting successes

    It’s been a magnificent year in sport. New Zealand had a record haul of 10 gold medals at the Paris Olympics, Wellington took out the NPC championship and the Phoenix had their best ever season. To talk the sporting successes of 2024, who better than legendary sports broadcasters Grant Nisbett and Jason Pine. The pair joined Nick Mills for the final Friday Sport Kickoff of the year, live from Prefab Cafe in Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min

  3. 12/19/2024

    Nicola Willis: Finance minister wraps the year that was 2024

    It’s been a big year for Finance Minister Nicola Willis. She delivered her first budget which included her promised tax relief package, she laid off thousands of public servants and she’s facing deteriorating books, all in the midst of a technical recession. So how would she rate her performance over the year, and what’s in store for 2025? Willis joined Nick Mills for the final show of the year, live from Prefab Cafe in the city. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  4. 12/19/2024

    Politics Thursday: Chris Bishop and Ginny Andersen talk economic outlook, ferries and their thoughts on 2024

    Parliament has officially adjourned for the year and MPs and Ministers are journeying home to various parts of the country.  Still in Wellington, though, are the two Lower Hutt-based MPs, Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Chris Bishop. The pair joined Nick Mills for the final Politics Thursday panel of 2024, where they debated the economic outlook after news of a big GDP slump, ongoing fallout from last week's ferry announcement, and their hopes for next year.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  5. 12/19/2024

    Tory Whanau: Wellington mayor on rates increases, engagement with businesses and how she'd rate her performance

    Wellington mayor Tory Whanau says she would rate her performance as the capital's mayor over 2024 as a "seven or eight".  "I think it's gone up and down. Mid-year was probably around five, and if I would do things differently on certain things I would."  It's been a difficult year for Whanau who has struggled to find a win. The deal to redevelop Reading Cinema collapsed, she failed to gain the support of councillors to sell the council's stake in Wellington Airport, and the government appointed a Crown observer. She ends the year with more controversial decisions made around her council table, including the decision to demolish Begonia House and the City to Sea bridge.  Whanau joined Nick Mills for her final interview of 2024.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min

  6. 12/18/2024

    Anita Baker: Porirua mayor reflects on 2025 and how she's kept next year's rates rise low

    Porirua could have been in store for a rates rise of more than 10 per cent - but the city's mayor says that could be limited to around half of that after careful spending decisions.  Porirua mayor Anita Baker says the council has been careful how its spent money and made cuts in roles where they weren't needed. This week Wellington Mornings is catching up with the mayors across the Wellington region. Baker joined Nick Mills to discuss how Porirua has fared over 2024 and what's in store for next year.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  7. 12/18/2024

    Capital Letter: Georgina Campbell on two resignations from Tory Whanau's business group and ongoing ferry fallout

    It's been a huge year for Wellington. Local government has hogged the headlines, and repeated issues with ferries have caused the crossing between the North and South islands to become a hot political issue. With her finger on the pulse of the city's news, NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter has joined Nick Mills weekly since the start of the year.  This week in her final slot of the year, she discussed two high-profile resignations from Wellington mayor Tory Whanau's business advisory group, and ongoing fallout from the government's announcement on ferries last week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min

  8. 12/18/2024

    Brad Olsen: Infometrics chief executive on the government's latest economic forecasts

    The Government's half-year fiscal update paints a bleak economic picture for the years ahead. It won't be until 2029 that the government will finally be out of deficit - longer than previously forecasted. Despite that, Finance Minister Nicola Willis is pushing back on calls to make more cuts to government spending, saying the government has to manage an increasing population and demand for public services.  To talk through the numbers, economist and Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen joined Nick Mills, where he also discussed the idea of superannuation reform.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
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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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