Richard was born in Bangor, Wales while his New Zealand parents, Ian and Sue Mills, were on contract working in Anglesey on a construction project. The family moved back to Wellington, New Zealand while Richard was still a baby and have lived here ever since. The family moved around as Richard's father worked different civil engineering jobs, living for a few years each in Auckland, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and then settling back in Wellington. Richard has worked in banking, insurance, sales, call centers, Audio/Visual, modeling and Acting, and has also operated as a mobile DJ and Master of Ceremonies since 1986, a passion he still pursues. Richard is also a independent Marriage Celebrant in New Zealand and is licensed to perform wedding ceremonies for straight and same sex couples. Richard is an enthusiastic salt water fisherman, a highly experienced scuba diver and enjoys snow skiing, running with his dog and driving. He married his wife, Tracey-Leigh in 2014 and has three boys to an earlier marriage, Benjamin, Cameron and Toby.
He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 1999 Queens New Years Honours List for his services to music as a composer.
He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queens New Years Honours List for his services to the community through the arts.
(February 2009) Brunswick, Victoria, Australia
Richard is a licensed Marriage Celebrant in New Zealand.
An experienced scuba diver, Richard has completed over 380 dives, mostly in New Zealand, but also in Fiji and Tahiti.
