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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…

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Politics Thursday with Ginny Andersen and Tim Costley after the PSA Strike (opens the original)

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    It's Politics Thursday, and this week Nick Mills is joined by Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Tim Costley to debate the top political issues of the week. The PSA strikes called for better pay, but Nick wonders if they got too political after Nicola Willis said union workers were told to wear red. Our panel debate the necessity of the strike, with Costley pointing out the national average salary for public servants is $100k compared to $85k in the private sector. Plus, does Wellington need

  2. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Finance Minister Nicola Willis in the studio with Nick Mills (opens the original)

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    With the election only two months out, Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Nick Mills in the studio this morning to talk the economy and Wellington issues. When will ordinary people feel the economy begin to recover? With the latest OCR hike, Willis shares her predictions for the financial future. On the local front, pressure is building on WCC Chief Infrastructure Officer Jenny Chetwynd who did not interview for the Moa Point review. Willis called on Chetwynd to "front up" and take accountabil

  3. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    Tiaki Wai Chair Will Peet on Moa Point Review (opens the original)

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    Tiaki Wai Board Chair Will Peet joins Nick Mills in the studio for an update after a hectic month with the Moa Point Review, first bills due and Commerce Commission oversight. Mills questions Peet over the review and accountability. What has Tiaki Wai learnt so this will never happen again? Peet gives more detail on the new oversight from the Commerce Commission and refutes Mill's concern Tiaki Wai have no competition to regulate prices. They debate the price water meters, and Peet clarifies the

  4. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    WOW CEO Meg Williams brings in a treat for Nick Mills (opens the original)

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    We are just over a week out from one of Wellington's favourite events, World of WearableArt, GLO! at TSB Arena. To celebrate, WOW CEO Meg Williams joins Nick Mills in the studio to share how the team are gearing up for another hit year, and she brings along a special treat. This year there's a new addition to the WOW calendar - Taste of WOW. Two new experiences will be held at the Intercontinental to share edible art inspired by WOW's collection of garments. Check out the details on the WOW webs

  5. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Nick Mills: How sick do you have to be before you stay home? (opens the original)

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    EDITORIAL: I'd love to have this conversation this morning because I genuinely don't know where the line is anymore. The Government's advice is that kids don't necessarily need to stay home just because they've got a cough, a headache, a runny nose or a blocked nose. Holy hell, I think one of the four you stay home. Not go to school with cough, a headache, a runny nose or a blocked nose. Come on, that’s pretty tough. If they haven't had a fever for 24 hours, they're eating and drinking normally,

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