Wellington Region
Robertson asks students to dob in dodgy landlords
Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson says he will make an example of any landlords found to be illegally raising their rents to exploit students.
Wellingtonians react to Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy
Reactions to the news of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy from the people of Wellington Video
More people accessing hormone therapy in Wgtn: research
New research shows an increasing number of people who identify as transgender are accessing hormone therapy in Wellington. Audio
Trademe reveals soaring Wellington rental demand
Rental prices in Wellington for December have risen about $30 since October.
Woman missing in Lower Hutt found
The woman was out for an evening walk when she got lost in a bush.
'Harmless' sharks spotted in Wellington Harbour
Dozens of sharks have been spotted closer to shore than usual in Wellington's Oriental Bay. Video
A Bit of a Jigsaw Puzzle
Bruce Hopkins fills in some of the missing pieces of Te Araroa jigsaw puzzle. Audio
Lower Hutt street in lockdown after shooting
A Lower Hutt street has reopened after a man was shot near Pharazyn street in Melling just before midday.
Flat Candy: a new place to find a sweet flatmate
Kiwi flat-hunters can now connect with people who have rooms to rent on the free website and app Flat Candy. "It's almost like Trade Me Property except instead of rentals, it's people," says… Audio
Bright ideas: Start up sector takes off
The New Zealand start up scene has only really been around for the last decade or so, and when a Kiwi idea is picked up overseas it's huge for the players and for the economy, says start-up guru Dave… Audio
The Mixtape: Jim and Max from Radio Active
This week's mixtape selectors are father-and-son duo Jim Scott and Max Scott-Murray, who have a lifelong connection to Wellington's Radio Active 88.6FM. Audio
Summer Jams: Kiki Van Newtown chooses her favourite summer song
Kiki from Wellington witch-rock trio Hex shares her current summer jam. Video, Audio
$1m cost for govt to get back two early education centres
The Ministry of Education paid nearly $1 million to have two early education centres in Wellington transferred from Victoria University back to the Crown.
Unshaded capital playgrounds a cancer risk - study
The vast majority of playgrounds in Wellington have no protection from the sun, new research out of the University of Otago shows.
Heavy rains wash toxic algae from Hutt River
The Hutt River is now safe to swim in, after last week's rain washed away toxic algae which forced its closure in late November.
Translating the darkness
The NZ Festival's Reader and Writer's section is a chance to see some of your favourite authors and find many new ones. A very new author - at least to English language fiction - is Indonesian writer… Audio
Three-storey home burns in Wellington CBD
A fire broke out at a three-storey house on the northern end of Wellington's The Terrace shortly before 4pm today.
Joy Cowley awarded the Order of New Zealand
You'll know her name, whether from your own bookcase or from the library - Joy Cowley is one of the country's most prolific and successful writers. She's best known for the incredible "Mrs… Audio
Police thank passersby who helped in arrest
Police are wanting to hear from anyone who knows the identity of the members of public who helped an officer apprehend an alleged criminal in central Wellington.
Roads Run Through Us: 2
John Bluck explores the ways of the road in this second of a series about the place roads have in New Zealand history, consciousness and identity. Audio
