/on-air/wellington/rss 九一星空无限 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:10 Z en /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/trent-renata-wellington-lions-coach-ahead-of-their-npc-clash-against-manawatu/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/trent-renata-wellington-lions-coach-ahead-of-their-npc-clash-against-manawatu/ The Wellington Lions head into round four of rugby's NPC on the back of a high-scoring defeat to Otago at Porirua. Adam Cooper speaks with Lions head coach Trent Renata ahead of Sunday's match against Manawatu. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:03:46 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2025-central-league-august-23-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2025-central-league-august-23-preview/ Adam Cooper previews the penultimate rounds of the men's and women's Central League, with correspondents Dale Warburton and Hannah Wignall. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:04:18 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-aug-22-maddy-burgess-smith-and-iona-pannett/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-aug-22-maddy-burgess-smith-and-iona-pannett/ On Friday Faceoff, panellists Maddy Burgess-Smith and Iona Pannett responded to comments by Finance Minister Nicola Willis that those criticising the economy are 'merchants of misery' and 'doomsayers'. They also discussed the OCR rate cut, teacher strikes, the $80-million cost blowout for Wellington's sludge plant and whether the age limit for Working Holiday Visas should be raised. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:30:45 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ginny-andersen-and-mike-butterick-on-ocr-rate-cut-and-teacher-strikes/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ginny-andersen-and-mike-butterick-on-ocr-rate-cut-and-teacher-strikes/ On Politics Thursday, Labour's Ginny Andersen and National's Mike Butterick discuss the new Official Cash Rate, and whether comments by Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis were appropriate. They also looked at the teacher strike, and whether Foreign Minister Winston Peters was right to remove Trevor Mallard as Ambassador to Ireland. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:02:27 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/chris-hipkins-monthly-catchup-with-nick-mills/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/chris-hipkins-monthly-catchup-with-nick-mills/ Opposition leader Chris Hipkins denies that the Labour Party will lose support over his refusal to give evidence in a public session for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. Dame Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Grant Robertson and Dr Ayesha Verrall had refused to front up publicly. But, Hipkins told Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings that he doubts it will affect his party's reputation. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:15:06 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/brad-shields-and-jackie-patea-fereti-previewing-the-wellington-pride-and-wellington-lions-double-header-against-otago/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/brad-shields-and-jackie-patea-fereti-previewing-the-wellington-pride-and-wellington-lions-double-header-against-otago/ Both the Wellington Pride and Wellington Lions enter Sunday's Porirua FPC-NPC double header against Otago after wins in their competitions last week. Adam Cooper caught up with senior players from both teams - Lions captain Brad Shields, and Pride loose forward Jackie Patea-Fereti to preview the day's action. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:11:21 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kelly-jackson-central-pulse-captain-on-her-six-seasons-in-wellington-joining-the-queensland-firebirds/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kelly-jackson-central-pulse-captain-on-her-six-seasons-in-wellington-joining-the-queensland-firebirds/ Central Pulse captain Kelly Jackson has become one of the latest players to be granted an exemption to play club netball offshore and remain eligible for the Silver Ferns. Jackson —and Pulse teammate Maddy Gordon— are departing to join the Queensland Firebirds in 2026. Jackson joined Adam Cooper to reflect on her six successful seasons in Wellington, and outline what could bring her back to netball on this side of the future. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:03:57 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2025-chatham-cup-kate-sheppard-cup-semifinal-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/2025-chatham-cup-kate-sheppard-cup-semifinal-preview/ It's semifinals weekends in football's national knockout club Chatham Cup and Kate Sheppard Cup competitions. Adam Cooper is joined by Dale Warburton and Hannah Wignall for a preview, as well as a look ahead to the latest round of the women's Central League. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:08:34 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-nick-leggett-and-fleur-fitzsimons-talk-covid-19-inquiry-ferry-settlement-and-chloe-swarbrick/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-nick-leggett-and-fleur-fitzsimons-talk-covid-19-inquiry-ferry-settlement-and-chloe-swarbrick/ Chris Hipkins, Ayesha Verrall, Dame Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson have refused to front at public hearings for the second phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response. Are they dodging accountability, or have they answered enough questions? Also, Kiwirail have paid nearly $150 million to Hyundai over the cancelled iRex ferry deal. Is this better than expected? To answer those questions, Infrastructure NZ chief executive and former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett and PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:22:19 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-on-the-all-blacks-facing-argentina/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-on-the-all-blacks-facing-argentina/ A stellar All Blacks side will face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Sunday morning our time - and the lineup is looking impressive. What can we expect from both sides? Also, two of the Central Pulse's Silver Ferns are off to Australia. What does this mean for both teams? 九一星空无限talk ZB All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickoff. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:17:04 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ayesha-verrall-and-tim-costley-debate-covid-19-inquiry-chloe-swarbrick-week-long-ban/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ayesha-verrall-and-tim-costley-debate-covid-19-inquiry-chloe-swarbrick-week-long-ban/ Former ministers Chris Hipkins, Jacinda Ardern, Grant Roberston and Ayesha Verrall have refused to front up for public hearings at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19. Are they ducking for cover, or is there a good reason not to show up? Also, yesterday Green's co-leader Chloe Swarbrick was 'named' and booted from the house for a week for saying some government MPs needed to “grow a spine” and support her bill. Was this punishment justified? To answer those questions, Labour’s health and Wellington issues spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall and National’s Otaki MP Tim Costley joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:47:07 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-was-your-favourite-song-actually-written-by-a-lesser-known-group/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-was-your-favourite-song-actually-written-by-a-lesser-known-group/ This week on Music Time, James Irwin takes a look at some big hits that were originally written by a lesser known group - and many of them will surprise you! Also, Ed Sheeran is coming to New Zealand for five stadium shows - but can he sell out stadiums elsewhere in the world?  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:54:55 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-hospitality-nz-ceo-steve-armitage-and-retail-nz-ceo-carolyn-young/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-hospitality-nz-ceo-steve-armitage-and-retail-nz-ceo-carolyn-young/ They are some of the biggest industries affected by a slumping economy, so how are they holding up in 2025?  Unemployment and inflation have both risen in the latest updates, foot traffic in the Wellington CBD is still down, and both sectors are about to be stung with increased costs as the government bans contactless payment surcharges. So, how are retail and hospitality operators feeling, and are they hopeful for something of an economic recovery by year's end?  To answer those questions, Hospitality NZ chief executive Steve Armitage and Reatil NZ chief executive Carolyn Young joined Nick Mills for the Business Panel. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:38:27 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/ann-hay-central-pulse-ceo-on-the-anz-premiership-broadcasting-deal-with-tvnz/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/ann-hay-central-pulse-ceo-on-the-anz-premiership-broadcasting-deal-with-tvnz/ Netball in New Zealand is entering a new era of uncertainty, with the ANZ Premiership's 17-year TV rights deal with Sky TV falling through, and Netball New Zealand needing to pay TVNZ to screen next year's competition. With the door open to top Silver Ferns being given exemptions to play their domestic netball overseas, questions have been raised over what a new look competition will look like. Central Pulse and Netball Central CEO Ann Hay joined Adam Cooper to discuss where things sit from the Pulse's perspective. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:57:31 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/caleb-delany-wellington-lions-lock-and-loose-forward-on-his-50-appearances-npc-clash-against-waikato/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/caleb-delany-wellington-lions-lock-and-loose-forward-on-his-50-appearances-npc-clash-against-waikato/ Lock and loose forward Caleb Delany brings up 50 appearances for the Wellington Lions in their round two NPC match against Waikato in Hamilton. He joined Adam Cooper to look back on his time at the Lions and discuss how the team hopes to rebound from their opening loss to Canterbury. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:53:34 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-league-football-preview-august-9-2025/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-league-football-preview-august-9-2025/ Adam Cooper checks in with both the men's and women's Central League fixtures as the competitions enter their final weeks. Correspondents Hannah Wignall and Dale Warburton join the show. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:11:42 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-hamish-rutherford-and-jason-walls-talk-road-user-charges-waterfront-fencing-and-willow-jean-prime/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-hamish-rutherford-and-jason-walls-talk-road-user-charges-waterfront-fencing-and-willow-jean-prime/ Education Minister Erica Stanford repeatedly tried to brief and seek input from Labour’s education spokeswoman Willow-Jean Prime about impending NCEA changes  - but Prime and Hipkins refused to meet. Is this what we expect from the opposition?  Also, the Wellington City Council has voted against a proposal to install fencing along Wellington's waterfront after a recommendation from the coroner. Is this the right call? To answer those questions, BRG senior consultant and former chief press secretary to Christopher Luxon Hamish Rutherford and 九一星空无限talk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:07:35 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-on-how-kyle-preston-went-from-a-roofer-to-an-all-black/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-on-how-kyle-preston-went-from-a-roofer-to-an-all-black/ All Black star Richie Mo’unga will return to New Zealand in 2026, signing with New Zealand Rugby, the Crusaders and the Canterbury Rugby Union. What does his return mean for the All Blacks?  Also, it's a story of success very few could replicate; going from a roofer playing club rugby to an All Black in the space of 12 months. But that's exactly what Wellington's Kyle Preston has done. How did he do it? Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickoff. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:03:02 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/mammia-mia-donna-and-the-dynamos-perform-in-studio/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/mammia-mia-donna-and-the-dynamos-perform-in-studio/ A big party is coming to Wellington's St James Theatre this month. The acclaimed Mamma Mia musical is taking the stage over August, with the Wellington-based cast performing all of Abba's greatest hits over a two-week season. Nick was lucky enough to be joined by a very sparkly Donna and the Dynamos in studio to discuss the show and perform a classic Abba tune.  Mamma Mia is on at the St James Theatre from August 13th to 31st. Tickets from Ticketmaster.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:52:27 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-greg-oconnor-and-tom-rutherford-talk-unemployment-road-user-charges/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-greg-oconnor-and-tom-rutherford-talk-unemployment-road-user-charges/ The government is hoping to have petrol tax fully scrapped by 2027, with all motorists moving towards paying road user charges per kilometre. But if the idea is that this is cost neutral, what's the point? Also, Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced a raft of changes to the Fisheries Act, but as a former chair of Sealord and someone who has received donations from the industry, is he the right person to be making these decisions? To answer those questions, Labour's Ohariu MP Greg O'Connor and National's Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday.  LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:46:24 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/lindsay-mckenzie-wellington-city-councils-crown-observer-on-the-councils-improvement/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/lindsay-mckenzie-wellington-city-councils-crown-observer-on-the-councils-improvement/ Wellington City Council’s Crown Observer believes Tory Whanau made the right move in deciding not to run for Mayor again.  Lindsay McKenzie has ended his six month stint after being brought in by the Government last year to be its eyes and ears as the council failed to deliver a long-term plan.   His final report suggests the capital is facing the same problems as the rest of the country but is steadily progressing.  McKenzie says the council has effectively solved the problems that were the catalyst for the Ministerial intervention, and the level of cooperation and consideration for each other's views and preferences has increased.  When it comes to Whanau’s leadership, he told Nick Mills that it’s a tough ask for somebody to come into a mayoral role with no local government experience, especially in the capital city, and it showed.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 05 Aug 2025 22:57:00 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/aniwaniwa-tait-jones-wellington-basketballer-on-his-playing-journey-returning-to-nz/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/aniwaniwa-tait-jones-wellington-basketballer-on-his-playing-journey-returning-to-nz/ Wellington basketballer Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones has wrapped up his US College career with some major achievements - helping UC San Diego to a conference championship, and an MVP accolade. Recently, he joined the Toronto Raptors in the prestigious NBA Summer League. As part of a trip back home, Tait-Jones is returning to where it all began, and will run some coaching clinics at Hoop Club Kapiti on Sunday, and run a meet-and-greet at Paraparaumu College. He joined Adam Cooper to chat about being back home, and his amazing basketball journey so far. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:25:39 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/harry-press-hutt-old-boys-marist-hooker-on-the-team-claiming-the-2025-jubilee-cup/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/harry-press-hutt-old-boys-marist-hooker-on-the-team-claiming-the-2025-jubilee-cup/ Hutt Old Boys Marist claimed the 2025 Jubilee Cup, with a 29-22 win over Tawa in the grand final at Kilbirnie Park.  Adam Cooper reflected on the triumph with HOBM hooker Harry Press, who became the first hooker to win the Jim Brown memorial medal, as the Jubilee Cup grand final MVP.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:02:03 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kyle-preston-wellington-lions-halfback-previews-the-npc-season/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/kyle-preston-wellington-lions-halfback-previews-the-npc-season/ The Wellington Lions begin their 2025 NPC title defence with a new permanent home ground of Porirua Park, and a new skipper with Brad Shields taking over from new All Black Du'Plessis Kirifi. To preview the season, Adam Cooper spoke with Lions halfback Kyle Preston, who's back in the capital after a strong debut Super Rugby season with the Crusaders. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:33:16 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-league-football-august-2-2025-preview/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/central-league-football-august-2-2025-preview/ Correspondents Dale Warburton and Hannah Wignall join Adam Cooper to look ahead to the weekend's action in the men's and women's Central League. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:30:34 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-peter-dunne-and-ben-thomas-talk-trumps-new-tarriffs-fbi-and-tsunami-warnings/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-peter-dunne-and-ben-thomas-talk-trumps-new-tarriffs-fbi-and-tsunami-warnings/ US President Donald Trump has inked an executive order raising tariffs on Kiwi goods from 10% to 15%. What impact will this have on our exporters - and how did Australia get away with staying at 10%? Also, FBI director Kash Patel was in Wellington this week opening a brand new permanent office. Should Kiwis be concerned about having the FBI in town? To answer those questions, former Minister and Ohariu MP Peter Dunne and political commentator and Capital director Ben Thomas joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:09:56 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-adam-cooper-and-jason-pine-on-netballs-woes-start-of-the-npc/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-adam-cooper-and-jason-pine-on-netballs-woes-start-of-the-npc/ The ANZ premiership has finally inked a new broadcast deal with TVNZ - but it will see Netball NZ paying them for the privilege of having the games broadcast. What impact will this have on the professional game? Also, the NPC has officially kicked off, and the Wellington Lions take on Canterbury at Jerry Collins Park tomorrow. How's the team looking for the season?  To answer those questions, All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickoff.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:04:49 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/mark-mitchell-police-minister-on-the-number-of-gang-members-surpassing-10-000/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/mark-mitchell-police-minister-on-the-number-of-gang-members-surpassing-10-000/ The number of gang members in New Zealand has surpassed 10,000 for the first time - now sitting at 10,009 according to the National Gang List. That compares to 9270 just before the 2023 election, and 5343 gang members in 2017.  So what's needed to stop the gangs growing, and has banning gang patches made any material difference to recruitment? Police Minister Mark Mitchell joined Nick Mills to discuss the numbers. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:14:23 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/david-seymour-deputy-prime-minister-on-the-state-of-the-economy-nurses-strike/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/david-seymour-deputy-prime-minister-on-the-state-of-the-economy-nurses-strike/ Around 36,000 nurses are taking to the street today in an effort for better pay and conditions, but with the average nurse earning over $100,000 a year - are some being a bit greedy? Also, while interest rates have lowered, many Wellingtonians are still feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy. When can we expect to see the economy bounce back? Deputy Prime Minister and Act leader David Seymour joined Nick Mills in the studio.  LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:09:09 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-james-irwin-talks-the-rise-of-weird-genres-and-upcoming-gigs-in-wellington/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-james-irwin-talks-the-rise-of-weird-genres-and-upcoming-gigs-in-wellington/ This week on Music Time, Nick and James preview a New Zealand band out of retirement with an imminent tour and vinyl release, ponder pirate metal and German reggae musical genres and check out all the gigs around the capital. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:10:55 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-hutt-valley-chamber-ceo-patrick-mckibbon-and-metco-engineering-director-paul-jessup/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-hutt-valley-chamber-ceo-patrick-mckibbon-and-metco-engineering-director-paul-jessup/ It's a Hutt Valley special of the Wellington Morning's business panel this week, with a successful engineer and the man in charge of advocating for business in the area joining Nick on the show. On the agenda; the state of the Wellington economy in the outer cities, rising rates and insurance costs, public sector cuts and the rise of artificial intelligence.  Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Patrick McKibbin and Metco Engineering director Paul Jessup joined Nick Mills.  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:45:16 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-mark-sainsbury-and-campbell-barry-debate-voting-changes-trans-participation-in-sport/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-mark-sainsbury-and-campbell-barry-debate-voting-changes-trans-participation-in-sport/ The government has announced changes to election rules, ending the ability to enrol on election day - something 110,000 people did last election. Is this a reasonable move, or could it risk disenfranchising some would-be voters?  Also, the government has instructed Sport NZ to scrap its guidelines on transgender participation in sport, which directed sporting bodies to allow trans people to participate as the gender they identify with. Now, individual sporting bodies will make their own decisions on trans inclusion. Is this the right call? To answer those questions, broadcaster Mark Sainsbury and Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry joined Nick Mills for Friday Faceoff. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:56:20 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-talk-the-struggles-facing-netball-wrexham-v-phoenix/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-sport-kickoff-jason-pine-and-adam-cooper-talk-the-struggles-facing-netball-wrexham-v-phoenix/ New Zealand's premier netball competition is staring down financial struggles, with Netball NZ yet to confirm a broadcast deal for the competition moving forward.  Players are reportedly growing concerned about their futures, with broadcasting rights making up a large chunk of the funding required to hold the ANZ Premiership each year.  So, what does the future hold for netball in New Zealand? 九一星空无限talk ZB All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper and Weekend Sport host Jason Pine joined Nick Mills for the Friday Sport Kickoff.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:47:44 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ayesha-verrall-and-mike-butterick-debate-trans-participation-in-sport-butter-prices/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ayesha-verrall-and-mike-butterick-debate-trans-participation-in-sport-butter-prices/ The government has directed Sport NZ to scrap their guidelines around transgender participation in sports - with individual sporting bodies able to make their own decisions on how to include transgender players.  But is this really a serious issue, or a manufactured culture-war type debate? Also, the price of butter has risen 60% in the last twelve months. Should Kiwis be paying export prices for butter? To answer those questions, Labour's health and Wellington issues spokeswoman Ayesha Verrall and National's Wairarapa MP Mike Butterick joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:01:30 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/wellington-saints-captain-coach-and-ceo-on-winning-their-13th-nbl-title/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/wellington-saints-captain-coach-and-ceo-on-winning-their-13th-nbl-title/ The Mills Albert Wellington Saints have made history - taking out their thirteenth NBL championship title over the weekend.  The Saints beat the Southland Sharks 88-83 on Sunday night at TSB Arena in Wellington. Captain Hyrum Harris, coach Aaron Young and CEO Jordan Mills joined Nick Mills in studio with the NBL trophy to talk about the team's season and Sunday night's thriller.  LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:54:55 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/beehive-buzz-jason-walls-on-inflation-back-on-the-rise/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/beehive-buzz-jason-walls-on-inflation-back-on-the-rise/ Inflation is back on the rise, with an annual inflation rate of 2.7% in the year to June, up from 2.5% in the year to March. What will be going through the minds of the economics wonks at the Reserve Bank - and are we still in line for another rate cut next month with this news?  九一星空无限talk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz.  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:43:51 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-justin-lester-and-jd-trask-wrap-the-week/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-justin-lester-and-jd-trask-wrap-the-week/ On Friday Faceoff this week, Nick was joined by ex-Wellington Mayor and Dot Loves Data director Justin Lester, and Raygun co-founder John-Daniel (JD) Trask. They discussed the fallout over the past week from mayoral candidate Ray Chung's infamous email, the Prime Minister's latest criticisms of Wellington and how the city's thriving with a handful of top sporting events. Listen live to Faceoff each Friday at 11am on 九一星空无限talk ZB. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:47:00 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-tim-costley-and-ayesha-verrall-debate-advisory-groups-500k-in-three-months/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-tim-costley-and-ayesha-verrall-debate-advisory-groups-500k-in-three-months/ On Politics Thursday, National's Otaki MP and Labour Wellington Issues spokesperson Ayesha Verrall debate the revelation the Retail Crime Advisory Group cost 500-thousand dollars in just 102 days. They also discussed the continuing controversy around the Wellington Mayoral race, and whether Christopher Luxon's comments this week about Wellington were fair. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:45:49 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/dawn-wilce-wrexham-born-wellingtonian-on-her-hometowns-team-taking-on-the-phoenix-this-weekend/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/dawn-wilce-wrexham-born-wellingtonian-on-her-hometowns-team-taking-on-the-phoenix-this-weekend/ Wellington football fans are in for an exciting weekend, with the famous Wrexham AFC journeying to Wellington to face our very own Phoenix.  The Welsh team rose in popularity after it was bought by  Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, and later featuring in the documentary Welcome to Wrexham. The football-mad Wilce family were born and raised in Wrexham, Wales, but have been proud to call Wellington home since 2018. Mum Dawn Wilce joined Nick Mills to talk about her time in Wrexham and how excited her family is ahead of Saturday's match. LISTEN ABOVE Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:42:45 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-james-irwin-on-40-years-since-live-aid-and-lorde-snubbing-wellington/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/music-time-james-irwin-on-40-years-since-live-aid-and-lorde-snubbing-wellington/ This week is 40 years since the greatest concert of all time - Live Aid.  Wellington Mornings music man James Irwin joined Nick to talk the very best and worst of of the event, as well as revisiting Aussie rockers The Superjesus and pondering why Lorde isn't coming to Wellington. LISTEN ABOVE Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:33:39 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-wellingtonnzs-jackson-hapete-and-trinity-hotels-jeremy-smith/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/business-panel-wellingtonnzs-jackson-hapete-and-trinity-hotels-jeremy-smith/ Wellington has had a smashing weekend with the All Blacks, 10cc and the NBL semi-final in town - but is the city really on the up? And how much does the city's economy rely on big events? Also, we learnt last week 30,000 Kiwis moved to Australia last year alone. How do we keep our young talent in New Zealand - and can we compete with the attraction of Australia? To answer those questions, WellingtonNZ's head of business growth Jackson Hapeta and Trinity Group director Jeremy Smith (owner of Trinity Hotel, Lulu and others) joined Nick Mills for the Business Panel. LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:29:18 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-chief-economist-on-why-young-people-are-struggling-to-find-work/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/brad-olsen-infometrics-chief-economist-on-why-young-people-are-struggling-to-find-work/ The number of people aged 15-24 without a job has jumped to 16% - nearly one in five. It comes as businesses continue to face tough economic times - with many businesses not wanting to take a risk on a young person. To talk about the figures, economist and Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen joined Nick Mills to discuss the news.  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:22:54 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/beehive-buzz-jason-walls-on-the-candidates-facing-off-in-the-tamaki-makaurau-by-election/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/beehive-buzz-jason-walls-on-the-candidates-facing-off-in-the-tamaki-makaurau-by-election/ Both Labour and Te Pati Māori have selected their candidates to run in the Tamaki Makaurau by-election - a race necessitated by the death of incumbent MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp. So how tight is the race expected to be? Also, Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick has admitted her loyalties lay with the Act party while at university. How many other examples are there of MPs having vastly different political views as a young person?  九一星空无限talk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for the Beehive Buzz.  LISTEN ABOVE Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:19:50 Z /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/saints-head-nbl-coach-aaron-young-ahead-of-the-teams-home-semifinal-aganist-the-whai/ /on-air/wellington/all-sport-breakfast-wellington/audio/saints-head-nbl-coach-aaron-young-ahead-of-the-teams-home-semifinal-aganist-the-whai/ The top-qualifying Wellington Saints host the Tauranga What at TSB Arena on Sunday afternoon, in a bid to advance to a home final the following weekend. After a seven-game winning streak to end the round robin, head coach Aaron Young joined Adam Cooper to preview the playoffs. Young was also named coach of the year for the league this week. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:20:59 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-dame-kerry-prendergast-and-wayne-guppy-talk-tory-whanau-sex-email-and-abs-v-france/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/friday-faceoff-dame-kerry-prendergast-and-wayne-guppy-talk-tory-whanau-sex-email-and-abs-v-france/ Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung sent a sordid email to some council colleagues in 2023, claiming mayor Tory Whanau had drug-fuelled “tempestuous sex” in an orgy, and making reference to her having “pendulous soft breasts”.  The email has only surfaced today - but does it rule Ray Chung out as a serious mayoral contender?  Also, the All Blacks take on France in the second test at Sky Stadium tomorrow night. How important are these events for the city, and what can we expect from both teams? To answer those questions, former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and current Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy joined Nick Mills on Friday Faceoff, live from the Champions Lunch at Takina.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:08:38 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/frank-bunce-and-josh-kronfeld-former-all-blacks-on-their-memories-predictions-ahead-of-the-second-test/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/frank-bunce-and-josh-kronfeld-former-all-blacks-on-their-memories-predictions-ahead-of-the-second-test/ The All Blacks take on France in the second test in Wellington tomorrow night - and the city is buzzing ahead of the game.  The The 28th Cello Champions Charity Luncheon was held on Friday ahead of the event, with a stellar line up of former All Blacks including Frank Bunce and Josh Kronfeld.  Frank Bunce played 69 All Black games - including 55 tests - between 1992 and 1997, while Josh Kronfeld played 56 All Blacks games - including 54 tests - between 1995 and 2000.  The pair joined Nick Mills to share their memories of the infamous 1995 Rugby World Cup, as well as their predictions ahead of the All Blacks' second test against the French tomorrow night.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:03:54 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/grant-elliott-and-ian-klinac-wellington-champions-lunch-organisers-on-the-success-of-the-event/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/grant-elliott-and-ian-klinac-wellington-champions-lunch-organisers-on-the-success-of-the-event/ The Cello Champions Charity Luncheon is being held in Wellington for it's 28th year - and Nick Mills was at the Takina Convention Centre broadcasting live ahead of the event.  The luncheon is in aid of Life Flight - and former Blackcap and Life Flight ambassador Grant Elliot and luncheon organiser Ian Klinac joined Nick to discuss the event.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:59:02 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/anna-calver-wellington-city-council-chief-economic-and-engagement-advisor-on-two-years-of-takina/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/anna-calver-wellington-city-council-chief-economic-and-engagement-advisor-on-two-years-of-takina/ It’s been just over two years since Wellington’s brand new $180 million conference centre Takina opened - and it's attracted plenty of events.  But there have been some reports that its struggling to attract as many events as first anticipated.  Wellington City Council’s Chief Economic and Engagement Officer Anna Calver joined Nick Mills, live from Takina, to discuss the first two years of the centre's operation and what's instore for the future.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:54:21 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/jason-pine-weekend-sport-host-on-his-all-blacks-v-france-predictions/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/jason-pine-weekend-sport-host-on-his-all-blacks-v-france-predictions/ The All Blacks take on France in the second test in Wellington tomorrow night - and the city is buzzing ahead of the game.  九一星空无限talk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine today hosted the Champions Luncheon at Takina - and will be broadcasting live from Shed 22 tomorrow ahead of the test.  He joined Nick Mills to share his predictions for the game.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:51:09 Z /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ginny-andersen-and-tim-costley-talk-ocr-covid-19-inquiry-and-lizards-v-jobs/ /on-air/wellington/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills/audio/politics-thursday-ginny-andersen-and-tim-costley-talk-ocr-covid-19-inquiry-and-lizards-v-jobs/ The second phase of the Royal Commision into the government's response to Covid-19 is underway - but Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the investigation was intentionally designed to give conspiracy theorists a platform. Is this a fair comment - and should Hipkins and former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern front up at the inquiry?  Also, Resources Minister Shane Jones is not happy with DOC. They have declined an application to extend an Otago gold mine because the mining company didn’t have a proper lizard management plan, with 700 jobs at risk according to the mining company. What's more important - jobs or lizards?  To answer those questions, Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen and National's Otaki MP Tim Costley joined Nick Mills for Politics Thursday. LISTEN ABOVE Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:24:51 Z