Wellington Region
Ngā Taonga Sound Archives: Wellington Railway Station
Sarah Johnston from Nga Taonga Sound & Vision looks back to when Wellington's grand railway station opened in 1937, then the biggest building in New Zealand.
Audio, Gallery
Continued online learning prompts call for uni to compensate
Students at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington are being told their studies will be a mixture of digital learning and physical attendance.
Wellington cycleways stuck in red tape
Red tape, lobbying, and a flawed process are some of the reasons as to why its hard to make progress on cycleways in Wellington. Audio
Fog disrupts flights in Wellington, Christchurch
Fog is delaying air travel in and out of Christchurch and Wellington and has prompted warnings for motorists in the capital.
$170m parcel handling facility in the pipeline for capital
NZ Post will build a new "super depot" in Wellington as part of an investment to double its parcel processing capacity.
Wellington launches 10-year scheme to combat harmful plants
Wellington is introducing a new scheme to prevent three species of damaging plants from taking hold.
New Weta company founded to create animated programmes
Weta Digital has launched a new company to begin producing original animated programmes written by Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh.
Plumber found guilty of shoddy work at retirement village
A plumber has been found guilty of doing negligent or incompetent work at a Lower Hutt retirement village.
Slips, surface flooding on Wellington roads after two days of rain
A second day of heavy rain has caused more landslips and surface flooding in Wellington.
$15m pumped into electric vehicles, renewable energy at Wellington port
The government's $100 million green fund, which was established at the start of the coalition's term, has made its first investment.
Downpours bring down slips on Wellington roads
Heavy rain has brought down slips on Wellington roads and led to surface flooding.
Plumber didn't document building defects after raising alarm, hearing told
A plumbing investigator says tradespeople who raise the alarm about defective work but carry on doing it, carry the can.
Wellington butchery closes its doors in wake of Covid-19
After almost 10 years, a local butchery is shutting up shop in Wellington. Owner Rob Cameron chats to Jesse Mulligan about the importance of shopping local. Audio
Mittens: a friendly Wellington cat with 50,000 fans
Mittens the cat is one of Wellington's most famous residents. We speak to his owner, Silvio Bruinsma, about Mittens and an upcoming exhibition celebrating his royal floofiness. Audio, Gallery
Man arrested after home burglary involving a gun
A Wairarapa resident was woken about 1.30am on Saturday morning was confronted in their hallway by four people, one with a gun and another with a hammer.
Police hunt for intruders after aggravated burglary
Wairarapa police are trying to identify four people after a "terrifying" aggravated burglary at a resident's home.
Kaimoana for Kiwis - from sea to plate
Troy Bramley and Claire Edwards are trying to fish as sustainably as possible. They're also shunning plastic and polystyrene for seaweed and compostable boxes to bring kaimoana to Kiwis from sea to… Video, Audio
Artwork explores link between New Zealand laws, and violence
A new, interactive artwork that was prompted by the mosque-attacks in Christchurch last year - plots how some communities in New Zealand have become over-policed, and others not scrutinised enough. Audio, Gallery
Transmission Gully, calls for inquiry
Amalgamated Workers' Union Northern National Secretary Maurice Davis tells Lynn Freeman he wants an inquiry into PPP's (Public Private Partnerships) procurement process, suggesting there should be a… Audio
Majority of Wellington CBD speed limits to be reduced
The move is part of a first wave of measures in the Let's Get Wellington Moving programme, a multi-billion dollar overhaul of transport in the city.
