Wellington Region
25 years of organics - 'We were all rebels in those days'
Cows and dogs as well as people around south east Asia are taking a daily tipple of Kim Baker's organic apple cider vinegar. He is one of New Zealand's earliest organic growers still producing and… Audio
Hutt rubbish collection rollout hits container and conspiracy snags
Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed messaging: The rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly been bumpy.
Shelly Bay development opponents to renew legal action
Mau Whenua - the group of Taranaki Whānui members who oppose the controversial development at Wellington's Shelly Bay - have confirmed they will be progressing with renewed legal action to overturn…
Four cases in MIQ, none in community - ministry
The Ministry of Health is reporting no new cases in the community and four in managed isolation and quarantine facilities.
Stormy Weather on Wellington's South Coast
Heavy swells, hailstorms and snow. RNZ's Caitlin Cherry heads out to Wellington's South Coast for an update on today's wild weather. Audio
Pensioners 'confused and upset' over lack of Covid-19 vaccine info
While Wellington waits to see if the region will move back down to alert level 1, there is growing frustration from some older people over the speed of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Masterton council chief exec admits tearing down protest poster
Masterton District Council chief executive Kath Ross has been caught on CCTV ripping down a publicity poster for the 'Hands Around The Town Hall' protest.
Multimillion-dollar plans for Wairarapa infrastructure repairs and upgrades
Wairarapa's councils are devoting hundreds of millions of dollars in their long-term plans for repairs and upgrades to creaking infrastructure as the districts' headcount grows.
Covid-19: 10 cases in managed isolation, none in community
The Ministry of Health says two contacts of the Northern Territory miner with Covid-19 have since travelled to New Zealand.
Strict limits on visitor numbers to popular exhibition as Te Papa reopens
Te Papa is reopening tomorrow - but attendances at its major drawcard, the Surrealist Art exhibition, will be capped at just 78 people at a time. Audio
Cannons Creek digital wallet scheme
In the Porirua suburb of Cannons Creek, more than 30 people are taking part in The Wellbeing Protocol pilot,. The six week micro economy exercise involves each participant receiving 50 cannon coins… Audio
Covid-19: 'We're not in the clear yet' - epidemiologist
It will take a few more days before New Zealand can be said to have dodged a bullet over the latest Covid-19 scare, epidemiologist Michael Baker says. Audio
Michael Baker: Wellington case identified gaps in system
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He'll discuss how the Delta variant slipped into the community, and whether Wellington has dodged a serious bullet this… Audio
Summer Series - Coming down to earth
Jude Horrill and Brent Williams gave up glamorous jobs in IT and change management overseas to farm mushrooms in a container near Levin. Video, Audio
Sewage flows down street in Wellington CBD after blockage
Raw sewage has been flowing down a central Wellington street.
Wellington's spatial plan signed off by council
Last night Wellington City Council voted on and signed off the new spatial plan for the city. The plan will lay the groundwork for what can and can't be done in the future development of the city. Audio
Officials re-considering mask-wearing, scanning tracer app
Health officials are re-considering their advice on mask-wearing, and scanning of the Covid tracer app. Experts say that as the virus evolves to become more transmissible, our responses must also… Audio
Wairarapa businesses struggle with Wellington region alert level 2 restrictions
Business owners in the wider region of Wellington are worried they will be forgotten as the latest alert level 2 restrictions see weekend getaways and restaurant bookings cancelled.
Te Papa carpark Covid-19 testing centre to open tomorrow
A new Covid-19 testing centre at Te Papa Tongarewa's carpark will be up and running in Wellington from tomorrow.
