Wellington Region
Readings present revised plan for Courtenay Central
The company that owns Courtenay Central in Wellington says it has big plans for redeveloping the complex - which is closed due to earthquake risks.
Supported living rather than a wet house for Wellington
The Mayor of Wellington, Justin Lester, has announced the establishment of a wet house for homeless alcoholics will not go ahead. He says supported living units would be created, instead, which he… Audio
Wellington Mayor to reveal major transport project
Incumbent Wellington mayor Justin Lester says he's committed to giving an answer on what Let's Get Wellington Moving will look like by the end of this month. Audio
Diversity in our police force
In this episode of Voices; we hear the stories of two ethnic officers in the New Zealand Police. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Temporary libraries for Wellington will cost millions
Creating temporary libraries for Wellington city while the central library is closed is going to cost the city millions.
Rise of the Y-Front
Jockey launched the Y-Front in the U.S. in 1935 and five years later the product landed on our shores, and it's been a favourite for Kiwi men ever since. In this final episode of RNZ podcast My Heels… Audio
Man dead after fight in Porirua
Police have tonight launched a homicide inquiry after a fatal fight in Porirua.
Te Papa exhibition showcases unique NZ environment
Te Papa's newest $12 million exhibition, Te Taiao, has opened its doors for a sneak preview, ahead of Saturday's launch. Our reporter Meriana Johnsen and visual journalist Ana Tovey went along to take… Video, Audio
Wgtn train commuters should expect delays after mechanical fault
Some train services north of Wellington have been cancelled and delayed due to a mechanical fault on two lines.
A rebuild among options for Wellington Central Library
The Wellington City Council says demolition is one option for the city's central library, which has been closed due to its earthquake risk.
Defence questions IRD in Thai restauranteurs' trial
The defence has questioned the way Inland Revenue characterised cash which flowed between the bank accounts of eleven Thai restaurateurs charged with tax fraud.
Wellington bus cancellations
Last Sunday if you wanted to catch a bus in Wellington there's a very good chance you would have been out of luck as 58 bus services were cancelled. Audio
Healthier homes for healthier children
Community organisations have come together in Porirua to make homes healthier for children.
Porirua project aims to create healthier homes
The Porirua East Housing Project brings together local community organisations, in a bid to get homes healthier, quickly, and to monitor them to make sure it's making kids healthier. It's believed to… Audio
Trackless trams urged for Wellington
Efforts to reduce the capital's traffic problems are supposed to be sorted with a project called Let's Get Welly Moving. Problem is, it's stuck in gridlock. Michael Cropp reports on a possible… Audio
Coroner rules death of man outisde Parliament a suicide
The coroner has ruled that the death of a man who set himself on fire in the grounds of Parliament and subsequently died in hospital was a suicide.
Woman's shifts cancelled after asking for mat to stand on
An usher working for the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency has had all her shifts cancelled because she asked for a mat to stand on.
Family of Thai restaurateurs charged with tax fraud
Between them, the 11 defendants face 64 charges, to which they've pleaded not guilty.
Measles outbreak spreads to Wellington
The measles outbreak has spread to Wellington, with a teenager admitted to hospital over the weekend.
Community concerned by pine plantations replacing farmland
More and more of Wairarapa's rolling green pastures are being blanket-planted with pine trees, which rural communities warn are killing their way of life.
