Wellington Region
Police seize 400 litres of Class B drug 'GBL'
Wellington police have seized $5 million worth of controlled drugs, after a two month investigation into an alleged drug dealing syndicate.
Properties under threat after landslide
A community in rural Carterton remains cut off after a landslide caused flooding and closed the district's Kaiwhata Rd.
Has Wellington lost its mojo?
Wellingtonian Dave Armstrong joins The Panel to weigh in on claims that New Zealand's capital city is losing its mojo. Audio
Shelly Bay development set to begin next week
Work is expected to start on a controversial development at Taikuru - Shelly Bay - next week, after Wellington City councillors voted in favour of selling the land at an eight-hour meeting last night.
…Wellington City councillors vote in favour of sell and lease of land at Shelly Bay
Wellington City councillors voted to sell and lease land for a controversial seaside housing development.
What to do with Wellington's poo?
For the Capital to meet its waste minimisation and zero carbon targets the council has to change the way it deals with sewage sludge. Currently, WCC disposes of its wastewater (sludge) by mixing it… Audio
Napier floods: State of emergency declared
Flooding has swept through Napier streets, prompting evacuations, rescues and causing widespread damage, and a local state of emergency has been declared.
Hundreds test for Covid-19 after positive case in Wellington
Wellington businesses fear people have become complacent and have stopped scanning their QR codes. Audio
Wellington facing water shortages in six years
A report shows that demand for water could outstrip supply in metropolitan Wellington in just six years time. NZ Herald reporter, Georgina Campbell has been looking at the issue. Audio
House Talk | Episode 5: The Awkward Threesome
Sometimes relationships just don't work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interest of developers, councils, and residents? Video
House Talk | Episode 4: Is Growth a Problem?
Queenstown became famous pre-Covid for having a lot of poor-quality housing. House Talk looks at the issue of growth and asks if we need to move away from our obsession with expansion. Video
House Talk | Episode 10: The Covid Effect
We all thought Covid was going to change everything—and in many ways, it did. House Talk investigates how Covid will affect our housing and planning landscapes—and if for better or for worse. Video
House Talk | Episode 9: A House or a Home?
Are tiny and self-built houses an answer to expensive housing in NZ? They have their challenges and attractions, but are local councils deaf to the calls for flexibility in planning laws? Video
House Talk | Episode 8: Is the RMA a Dog?
The RMA gets a lot of flak for being complex and outdated. Change is in the pipeline, but do we risk throwing out the good points of the RMA as well as the bad? Video
River poses risk for swimmers, dogs in Wellington region
People in the greater Wellington region are being urged to check for warnings at swimming spots due to a toxic algal bloom in the Waipoua River.
Crash closes State Highway 2 north of Wellington
State Highway 2 north of Wellington is closed after a crash and drivers should expect long delays.
Plan to close Lower Hutt rest home at centre of complaints
A proposal to close a Lower Hutt rest home is not linked to an investigation into alleged abuse and neglect at the facility, says Masonic Villages Trust chief executive Warick Dunn.
Wellington health board panel member accused of conflict of interest
A Pacific leader's input into recruiting a director at a Wellington health board is a clear conflict of interest, the conservative Taxpayers' Union group says.
Lynette Forday, 'Minus one is not enough.'
How culturally diverse is New Zealand television and when did things start to shift? Sonia Yee explores the making of character Dr Grace Kwan - the first Asian character to become part of mainstream… Audio
Digital divide in Wairarapa's local democracy
A digital divide has opened in Wairarapa's local democracy with the area's district councils at different stages of broadcasting meetings and workshops to residents over the internet.
