Wellington Region
Support for Kāpiti hospital proposal grows stronger
Kāpiti residents have presented a petition with 22,000 signatures to Parliament in a bid for a hospital for the region.
Kapiti coast residents call for hospital
Kapiti Coast residents, fed up with having to drive to Wellington in emergencies, have presented a 22,000-signature petition to Parliament demanding a hospital for their region. Audio
'Heart' of Wellington rebirthed with new Māori name
Wellington has been gifted a new Māori name for its Civic Square, following an announcement that the council will make te reo more visible around the city.
Wellington Citizens Advice Bureau gets a reprieve
Last month the future of Wellington's Citizens Advice Bureau looked very bleak, with the council's grants subcommittee voting not to renew its 3 yearly funding to run its five branches in the city. Audio
Bookmarks with Kura Forrester
For Bookmarks comedian Kura chooses her favourite things from Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Troy Kingi, Andre Agassi, and Coco Solid amongst others. Audio
Man charged with murder over baby's death
A 31-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a baby in Wellington yesterday.
Council could partly fund Kapiti Auckland flights
Kāpiti Coast District Council is considering putting up some money to help get local flights off the ground again, after Air New Zealand stopped its daily flight between Paraparaumu and Auckland in… Audio
Council weighs subsidy to save Kāpiti-Auckland service
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is considering subsidising an airline wanting to provide flights to Auckland.
Girl with disability misses school after ministry delay
A 12-year-old girl with disabilities had her transport to school cut off for weeks due to delays from the Ministry of Education. Video
Drax Project: from Cuba Street to supporting a Cuban pop star
Wellington buskers-turned-Spotify darlings Drax Project yesterday embarked the tour a lifetime: supporting the most streamed solo female artist of all time – Camila Cabello, on her string of sold-out… Video, Audio
School ball at Te Papa cancelled after suspicious package found
Te Papa has apologised to secondary students in Wellington whose school ball was cancelled last night when the national museum had to be evacuated.
Husband and wife both caught drink driving at checkpoint
A husband and wife were among those caught drink driving by police at a checkpoint in Paraparaumu last night.
Braille bank cards damage Wellington parking meters
A bank card intended to help the blind has damaged about 160 Wellington parking meters.
Whangarei teen performers take capital by storm
A drama project that started out life as a way to encourage more Maori students to stay on at school has arrived in the capital to rave reviews. Waiora - Te-u-kai-po or The Homeland, written by Hone… Audio
Man who died in fatal crash was the driver, specialists say
Two families searching for answers as to what happened in a fatal car crash in Lower Hutt may have a preliminary result from the Coroner within two weeks.
Dictating the terms of ageing
The beauty and fashion industries have long dictated what's deemed acceptable or desirable. And now that we're in an age of inclusiveness where does that leave women and the question of ageing? Audio
Mayor backs decision to keep quake-prone mall open
Lower Hutt's mayor is backing a decision to keep Queensgate Mall open, despite parts being declared an earthquake risk.
Scrap metal recyclers should have been told of plaque thefts
Scrap metal recyclers say they should have been told bronze plaques had been stolen from the Wellington Botanic Gardens - so they could help find the culprits.
Queensgate Mall found to be earthquake prone
Wellington's largest mall has been found to be earthquake prone, with 50 tenants affected, although the mall will remain open.
Amalia Hall explores the passion of Bartók
Orchestra Wellington’s concert master and soloist Amalia Hall discusses working in foreign countries and learning the music of Bartók. Audio
