Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Tomorrow marks 110 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the shores of Gallipoli, Turkey. A total of 2709 New Zealand soldiers lost their lives - and countless more were injured. 

Memorial services will be held across the Wellington region to remember those who served in the New Zealand armed forces. 

To discuss the plans, Wellington RSA president and retired army Colonel Kevin Arlidge joined Nick Mills....

It's an unusual topic to base a musical on; the change of a road rule. 

But that's exactly what Give Way The Musical does, putting a satirical spin on the 2012 change to the 'give way' law. 

The story follows idealistic Sophie who, wanting to make the world a better place, joins the Ministry of Transport. She seizes on fixing New Zealand’s 'give way' rule, but not everyone’s keenon a change. A protest movement gather...

Former Labour leader and Cabinet minister Andrew Little finally announced this week he is running to be the city's mayor. Is he automatically the hot favourite? 

Also, we learnt this week that Wellington Water received a report in 2021 outlining many of the conce...

Former Labour leader Andrew Little has today confirmed he will stand for the Wellington mayoralty in the upcoming local body elections.

Little said he is standing for mayor because Wellington needs “urgent change” and “serious leadership”.

“I’m confident I can win,” he said today.

He had previously ruled out throwing his hat in the ring but has revealed this morning that he wants to “end the chaos at council” which he believed he h...

A successful Wellington business owner says if he were starting again today, he wouldn't start his business in Wellington. 

"Whether you should do it in Wellington though, I would say no. I think Wellington is actually talent repellent system at the moment," Raygun founder John-Daniel Trask told Nick Mills. 

"We’ve had people in our own organisation who have left and said I’m going to places like Auckland because they are...

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has been in Hawaii this week, where he gave a speech discussing the United States tariffs on the rest of the world. 

But in that speech he criticised use of the term "trade war" - despite Prime Minister Christopher Luxon using the term himself. 

It also comes after Luxon had a number of conversations with world leaders. Peters said the pair hadn’t discussed Luxon’s speech or his calls with ...

David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill is dead and buried - but was it worth having the conversation as a country? 

Also, former Labour leader Andrew Little says he is considering running to be Wellington's next mayor. Would he be right for the job? 

And TVNZ has confirmed production of a four-episode New Zealand version of The Chase. Who should host it?

To answer those questions, Integrity Institute director Dr Bryce Edw...

The Hurricanes take on the Crusaders at Sky Stadium tonight - a spectacle that will include fireworks for the first time at Sky Stadium in a decade. What can we expect from the game - and might we see a big crowd?

Also, the Wellington Saints are at the top of the table after beating Southland last night. Who are the stars? 

Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam Cooper joined Nick Mills for...

The government has announced $12 billion of funding for the Defence Force as part of it's new capability plan - but where will the money come from? 

Also, a new report from a the Ministerial advisory group says NZ is losing the fight against organised crime, with Customs "swimming against the tide" as meth use doubles. How do we better fight organised crime?

To answer those questions, Labour's health and Wellington issues spok...

It was on April 10th 1968, as Cyclone Giselle was bearing down on Wellington, that the Interisland ferry Wahine ran aground on Barrett Reef. 

A total of 52 passengers died, while rescuers - both professional and amateur - saved the lives of just under 700 others found in the harbour or along it's shores. 

Wellington Mornings dug into the archives and found reporting from the day. 

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has thrown his support behind Andrew Little as the former party leader mulls a run for the Wellington mayoralty.

Speaking to Nick Mills today, Hipkins said Little is a “top bloke” and would be a “very, very good option for Wellingtonians”.

“He’s both a leader and a capable manager and I think Wellington city needs both at the moment,” Hipkins said.

“No one can doubt Andrew’s left-wing credentials, he’s a...

The list of finalists for this year's Aotearoa Music Awards is out - and while there's fewer household names than in previous years, there's plenty of finalists who are making waves overseas. Who are they? 

Also, an international pop star of the 1980s has announced he is on his way to Wellington this year - who is it? 

Wellington Mornings' music man James Irwin joined Nick Mills for Music Time. 

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A new report from the Ministerial advisory group on organised crime says New Zealand is losing the fight, with Customs "swimming against the tide" and some stakeholders raising concerns about people in influential positions being corrupted. 

How bad really is organised crime in New Zealand - and what can be down to crack down on it?

NZ Herald investigative reporter and bestselling author Jared Savage joined Nick Mills to discu...

The Treaty Principles Bill could return to Parliament's order paper for its doomed second reading this week, after the select committee considering the bill recommended it be voted down. Are we likely to see the Prime Minister in the house to speak against the bill?

Also, the government has released its secondly quarterly action plan. What are the surprises on the list?

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joined Nick Mills for...

Wellington has seen five suspicious deaths in around two weeks; a daylight shooting in Featherston, a man found dead on a footpath in Miramar, a suspected murder-suicide of a couple in Roseneath, and a person found dead in Northland. But do these sorts of crime...

The Hurricanes take on the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland this weekend - and while its not a do-or-die game, the Hurricanes are in desperate need of a win. What can we expect?

Also, the Wellington Saints went from a 26-point lead over the Franklin Bulls in the third quarter to winning by just six points at the end of the match. How did they perform? 

Newstalk ZB Weekend Sport host Jason Pine and All Sport Breakfast host Adam C...

It’s what US President Donald Trump is calling Liberation Day in the US today; dishing out tariffs on almost every nation on earth. New Zealand exporters will now face 10% tariffs on everything imported into the United States. How should the government respond? ...