Wellington Region
International electronic music performers arrive for a weekend of live performances
Dugal McKinnon, Deputy Director; Composition and Sonic Arts at the NZSM, talks about his new festival which showcases ground breaking musical performance from some of the world's leading sonic arts… Audio
Wellington buses: 'You have every right to be angry'
Increased isolation of the elderly, mentally ill and disabled people were some of the concerns residents raised about buses in Wellington at a meeting yesterday.
Plane substance drop ruled out in mystery school illness
The 10 students from Carterton's South End primary school that were hospitalised due to an unusual smell will be back at school tomorrow.
Carterton school students going through decontamination process
Carterton Mayor John Booth joins Checkpoint live to provide an update on what is happening at South End Primary School. Students started vomiting this afternoon after a pungent smell of sulphur was… Audio
Man charged with murder over Upper Hutt stabbing
Police have charged a man with murder over a fatal stabbing in Upper Hutt.
Wellington bus network changes to be reviewed
Wellington's new bus network will be independently reviewed after ongoing complaints of buses being late, too full to board or not showing up at all.
Ministry of Justice staff walk out in hopes of pay rises
Court sittings throughout the country were put on hold for two hours' today after workers from the Ministry of Justice walked off the job, demanding better pay. Video, Audio
Wellington's bus service subject to urgent independent review
Customers have complained about buses being late, too full or not showing up at all since Wellington's new bus network was launched in July. Audio
Second arrest over death of Lower Hutt man
A second man has been arrested in relation to the death of a man who was stabbed during a fight in Lower Hutt.
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
Pokie machines not the way to fund community groups - councillor
A Wellington city councillor says moving pokie machines from one area to another will not reduce the harm they cause.
Beyond Kate Trailer
Beyond Kate is a podcast exploring women's suffrage in New Zealand 125 years after women gained the right to vote in New Zealand. The series launches 19 September commemorating women's suffrage. Audio
First look at Wellington's new social housing units
Wellington's 100 new social housing units are some of the best in New Zealand, the city's mayor says.
Wellington to get new inner city apartments - but still short of homes
Thirty-five new inner city apartments will be available in Wellington from mid-2019, but the capital is still short of around 3500 homes, Wellington City Council announced yesterday.
Police seek third man after fatal assault
Police are looking for a man with a facial injury after a fatal fight in Lower Hutt last night.
Asbestos from burnt building not being monitored in Wellington
Dust from an asbestos-contaminated building gutted by fire is being managed by the building's owners, Hutt City Council says.
Council and transport bosses in parliament over bus shambles
Wellington's council and transport bosses are being hauled into Parliament for a "please explain" over the city's bus problems.
Man dies after assault in Hutt Valley
A man has died after an assault in the Hutt Valley suburb of Taita.
Streets with shortened deadline to fix quake-prone buildings identified
Wellington city streets with buildings that will have their earthquake strengthening deadline shortened have been identified.
Wellington office building changing into apartments
From mid 2019 Freemason House on Wellington's Willis Street will become the apartment complex, Te Kainga Aroha, home to around 100 tenants. Video, Audio
