Wellington Region
Search on for badly burned duck in controlled burnoff
Authorities are looking for a duck that was badly burned during a controlled burnoff of weeds at Henley Lake in Masterton yesterday.
Wellington needs more bus priority measures to make changes work - experts
The Wellington bus network is failing because the right infrastructure is not in place, public transport advocates say.
Zealandia breach: 'Even one introduced predator is one too many'
The hunt is on for a predator inside Wellington's pest-free wildlife sanctuary.
Lower Hutt residents want deer poisoned
There are calls for authorities to poison deer, after complaints the animals are running riot through Lower Hutt properties. Video, Audio
Contruction firms urged to tackle labour shortage
Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio
Weasel tracks discovered at Wellington wildlife sanctuary
The discovery came during a routine inspection of the sanctuary's fences and is the first-time there's been a weasel-scare at the pest-free sanctuary in the past decade. Video, Audio
Pneumonia halts Kiwi's 17-hour English Channel attempt
A New Zealander who came within metres of completing a swim across the English Channel says she will try again. Audio
Dr Dan Hikuroa and Kristie-Lee Thomas on science and Mātauranga Māori
Dr Dan Hikuroa is an Earth systems scientist and believes the world of science is interconnected with Mātauranga Māori (customary knowledge systems) he shares his recent work alongside iwi and hapu… Audio
Volunteer-run kitchen to provide food for hungry school children
A new 35-square metre shipping container has been transformed into a completely off-the-grid commercial kitchen, aimed at feeding hungry schoolchildren, and teaching people how to grow and cook… Video, Audio
China's ancient warrior sculptures to go on show in Te Papa
Te Papa is spending $2.6 million to bring eight of China's ancient terracotta warriors to New Zealand.
Winning violinist and pianist team up for a Chamber Music New Zealand tour
Eva Radich talks with visiting Romanian violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea and pianist Andrey Gugnin. Goicea was the winner of the 2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. She’s back in New… Audio
Troubled bus network: Process was correct, officials say
The Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wouldn't have done anything different in its implementation of the city's new bus services, but is committing to fixing it.
Wellington bus process ‘was correct’ – regional council
The Greater Regional Council has apologised to Wellington bus users but told a parliamentary committee it wouldn't change anything if it had the chance to go back and start the process all over again.
…Risk of collision at Wellington Station remains - report
KiwiRail has not taken a number of reasonable measures to reduce the risk of train collision at Wellington Railway Station, according to a new report.
Teens arrested after Upper Hutt service station robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged after an aggravated robbery in Upper Hutt.
Wellington Council on notice over troubled bus network
The Auditor General has put the Wellington Regional Council on notice over the capital's beleaguered bus network.
Wellington's native bird population soars
Wellington has seen a boom in native bird numbers and other endemic wildlife in recent years but wildlife advocates say with great fauna comes great responsibility.
Victoria University council votes in favour of changing name
The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.
Carterton man insists his compost didn’t make kids sick
The owner of a Carterton property at the centre of a school decontamination scare on Friday says the situation has been blown out of proportion and a gastro bug is more likely to have made pupils… Video, Audio
Compost believed to be source of sickness at Carterton school
The owner of the compost which is thought to have sparked an emergency response at a Carterton school on Friday says he'd be very surprised if anyone could get sick from it. Audio
