Wellington Region
New opera company for the capital
New opera company Wellington Opera is set to be a major new company in Wellington's cultural scene, and its formation is being marked this month by the presentation of a rather unusual programme of… Audio
Work to begin on Wellington's band rotunda nine years after it closed
Work is set to begin on the band rotunda in Wellington's Oriental Bay.
Major walking and cycling link gets go ahead
Approval has been given to build the harbour-side walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt.
Airport expansion plans don't make sense, Generation Zero says
An environmental organisation is calling for a halt to Wellington airport's expansion plans.
Wellington water woes becoming daily disasters, council under pressure
Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters.
'Absolutely key event' WearableArt underwritten by council
The capital's World of WearableArt show will go ahead this year after the city council agreed to underwrite the event.
More vacant retail outlets on Lambton Quay
A retail researcher has noticed an increase in vacancies along Lambton Quay over the past six months. Martin Craig talks to Jesse about the vacant retail sites which are not surviving in spite of… Audio
Man charged after pedestrian seriously injured in Lower Hutt hit-and-run
A person has been charged after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in Lower Hutt on Saturday.
Man charged over Trentham racecourse incident appears in court
The man accused of running onto Trentham raceway during the Wellington Cup on Saturday - narrowly avoiding injury - has appeared in court.
Twenty-four-year-old Justin Bergman appeared in the Hutt… Audio
Crews working overnight after sinkhole appears in Wellington
Crews are working overnight in central Wellington to try to fix a breach in a stormwater pipe which caused a sinkhole on a busy arterial road. Audio
Motion filed for Māori ward in Wellington
Wellington City Councillor Jill Day has filed a motion to establish a Māori ward for the city at the next election.
Man arrested after running onto horse race track
Police have arrested and charged a man with criminal nuisance, after a spectator ran onto the race track during Wellington Cup Day yesterday.
More native birds landing in hands of Wellington charity
Record numbers of tui and kererū are stretching the services of a Wellington bird rescue charity. Audio
Burst water main 'amazing but terrifying' - shop worker
Aro Street in central Wellington was mopping up today after spectacular scenes of a huge water main burst yesterday. Video
Wellington's water woes blamed on funding problems
Wellington's mayor says he is seeking answers after a wastewater pipe broke and a burst water main created a massive geyser in the capital this week. Audio
A 'roaming ballet' on scooters
Choreographer Malia Johnston joins us in the Wellington studio to tell us about her new 'roaming ballet' on scooters! Audio
Wellington water pipe woes continue
Ongoing infrastructure issues and unaffordable housing is leading to an exodus of young people from the capital. Audio
Another water pipe has burst in Wellington
A water main has burst, sending a huge wave of water down central Wellington's Aro Valley.
One dead after train and car crash in South Wairarapa
One person has died after a train collided with a car in South Wairarapa.
Musician pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges
A musician facing charges of sexual offending has pleaded not guilty in the Wellington District Court and elected trial by jury.
