Harry Lock
Nurses to strike for eight hours tomorrow
Tomorrow thousands of nurses across the country will go on strike for 8 hours over what they're calling unsafe staffing levels and poor pay.
Negotiations between their union, the Nurses Organisation… Audio
Experienced nurse fears for future of profession
A nurse of 43 years says she fears for the future of her profession.
Thirty-thousand nurses voted to go on strike for eight hours tomorrow after they resoundly rejected the last-minute pay offer from… Audio
Talks for NZ to take Australian asylum seekers on again
A priest providing pastoral care to refugees stuck in Papua New Guinea says New Zealand's offer to accept them would "almost solve the problem".
Talks over New Zealand's pledge to take 150 refugees… Audio
Wellington City Council to vote on making new housing provider
Wellington City Council is looking at a major shakeup of its housing stock, claiming it could make it more affordable for both tenants and the Council.
A vote today could be the first step… Audio
Councils say they can't afford more public housing
Councils are warning their inability to access a key government rent subsidy is stunting their plans for more public housing.
About a third of councils want to increase their stock, but few are… Audio
Green Building Council warns about carbon cost of Wellington buildings' demolition
The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building… Audio
Illegal cycle way back in Berhampore
An illegal cycle way is back in the suburb of Berhampore in Wellington this morning, after being removed by the council last night.
Volunteers from Cycle Wellington have re-built what they are… Audio
Wellington Mayor forced to apologise for note to councillor
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has been told to make a written apology after being found trying to influence a councillor's vote on the future of land at Shelly Bay.
An investigation into the… Audio
Wellington politicians told to quit blame game and find solutions for safety problems
Wellington's Mayor says the number of people living in temporary accommodation in the capital has tripled but there has been no strategy to manage the rise.
Politicians who hosted a 'safety in the… Audio
Dawn chorus as Wellington bus drivers start 24-hour strike
It was a noisy wake-up call for some Wellington residents this morning, as bus drivers on strike started the picket line well before sunrise in one of the capital's suburbs.
Chants, car horns, and a… Video, Audio
Wellington council 'frustrated' by NZ Bus driver lock out
The Greater Wellington Regional Council says it is frustrated and disappointed by a decision by N-Z Bus to lock out a number of bus drivers and maintenance staff from tomorrow. Today, 26 bus routes in… Audio
Wellington bus strike: Courtenay Place update
One hundred Wellington bus drivers are on strike today after a breakdown in negotiations for a new collective employment contract. That means almost no buses for commuters across the city with people… Audio
NZ Bus locks out Wellington drivers
One hundred Wellington bus drivers are on strike today after a breakdown in negotiations for a new collective employment contract.
Tensions went up a notch yesterday when their employer, NZ Bus… Audio
NZ Bus locks out Wellington drivers
One hundred Wellington bus drivers are on strike today after a breakdown in negotiations for a new collective employment contract.
Tensions went up a notch yesterday when their employer, NZ Bus… Audio
'We are scared' - survivors urge more action on sexual violence
We are here before you, because we are scared" - that was the message to Wellington councillors from the Alliance Against Sexual Violence this morning.
Three weeks on from their rally which called… Audio
Wellington bus drivers locked out ahead of strike
Wellington bus drivers who go on strike on Friday have been told they'll be locked out indefinitely.
The strike is planned for 24 hours from 4am tomorrow, but on Thursday afternoon things came to a… Video, Audio
Winston Peters in court appealing superannuation overpayments decision
Winston Peters has been back in court today, appealing the decision made last year where he was ordered to pay over $300,000.
It all goes back to a leak to the media in 2017 which revealed the former… Audio
Winston Peters at Court of Appeal over leaked details
Winston Peters' appeal against a High Court ruling throwing out legal action he took over the leaking of details of his superannuation payments to media is underway. The former Deputy Prime Minister… Audio
Wellington City Council faces big structural overhaul
A big structural overhaul is going down at Wellington City Council. It comes after a review found poor governance, missing leadership, and behaviour which undermines public trust and confidence.
The… Audio
Greyhound racing under review for welfare concerns
Greyhound racing is being put under a fresh microscope by the government.
The Racing Minister has launched a review into how well the sport is cleaning up its act. It comes after a review three years… Audio