Wellington Region
Feedback sought on new name for central Wellington
The NZ Geographic Board wants to hear what people think about a proposal to assign the name Paekākā to a central part of Wellington.
Farming Flavour - chocolate and chillies
Chocolatier Johnty Tatham and his brother Paddy who is experimenting with chillies are forging new paths as the sixth generation on a sheep and beef farm on the Wairarapa coast. Video, Audio
Wellington to get 'bells and whistles' cycleway plan
A massive campaign by cycling advocates has forced Wellington City Council to do a u-turn, signing off today on fast-tracking cycleways across the city.
Carterton 10-year-old campaigns for new pool slide
Molly O'Dwyer is using her council's long-term planning process to make her wish of a better pool slide come true. Video
Wellington City Councillors revolt against mayor's changes
Wellington City Councillors are pushing back against a series of last-minute proposals their mayor sent to them in the early hours of this morning. The council is meeting today to vote on adopting the… Audio
More pop-up bike lanes to come until safety improves - advocate
Cycling activists are promising to keep going rogue and continue to install pop-up cycle lanes across Wellington. Audio
Welly councillors shocked at 16% rates rise proposal
Wellington city councillors are gobsmacked at a proposal to lift rates by 16 percent next year, saying it has come completely out of the blue.
Protecting birds from Wellington's cable car terminal
Urban Wildlife Trust spokesman, Tony Stoddard, talks to Jesse about the problem of window strike in Wellington. Audio
Woman dies after fiery crash in Wellington yesterday
A woman has died, following a crash on State Highway 1 into Wellington yesterday afternoon.
More strike action on the cards for capital's bus drivers
Wellington bus drivers have voted to resume strike action if NZ Bus does not return to the table with a "fair" offer by next week.
Some Wellington bus services will be disrupted today
Wellington's bus services will be disrupted today as Tramways Union drivers meet to discuss the latest NZ Bus pay offer.
Covid-19 vaccine: DHB launches campaign with 'Pasifika feel to it'
Capital and Coast District Health Board is on a charm offensive to combat any vaccine reluctance among the Pacific community.
Weak positive Covid-19 results in Porirua and Karori
Further testing of Wellington's wastewater has revealed traces of Covid-19 in Porirua and Karori.
Paekākāriki Film Festival - for the love of a community hall
On our trip to the regions we're going to Paekākāriki on the Kapiti Coast. This year's Film Festival will feature more than sit-down films. Audio
Circa Theatre at 45
Circa Theatre in Wellington turns 45 this year - we're joined in the studio by Writer and Actor Gavin Rutherford, Director Susan Wilson and Circa co-founder Carolyn Henwood to look back - and to look… Audio
Covid-19 update: Two weak positive results in Wellington wastewater
Two weak positive results for Covid-19 detected in Wellington's wastewater are likely to have come from recently recovered cases continuing to shed the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
Wellington City Council being sued $100m for irreparably damaged quake building
Wellington City Council is being sued by the Bank of New Zealand for more than $100 million over a waterfront building that was irreparably damaged in the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
Council falls short of censuring Foster over Shelly Bay discussion
The Mayor of Wellington 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.
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
The post review ructions at Wellington City council. . Audio
'We've got to stop bashing': Politicians told to work together on Wellington safety
Politicians are being urged to stop "bashing" those living in emergency accommodation, and start including them in their discussions for solutions. Audio
