Wellington Region
Taking The High Ground
Taking the High Ground tells the stories of the first woman to scale Aoraki/Mount Cook in 1910 - Australian Freda du Faur, and of Kiwi Lydia Bradey who was the first woman to scale Mount Everest solo… Audio, Gallery
Le Moana at the Measina Festival
The fourth Measina Festival includes Le Moana's Watercress Tuna & the Children of Champion Street a multi-media show based on a children's story by Patricia Grace, and a series of dances based on the… Audio
Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin celebrate their theatre scenes
What do the award nominations tell us about what's hot and what's not in theatre. Are these three main centres producing very different work or is there a lot of crossover? Audio, Gallery
Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors live in session
Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic… Video, Audio
Myrtle rust spreads to Wellington
The disease's spread is a sign that myrtle rust could be here to stay, and MPI may have to switch its focus from eradication to management. Video, Audio
Figures reveal Wellington region traffic slows
New figures confirm what Wellington motorists already knew - it's taking longer to drive in and around the capital, despite millions of dollars being spent to improve the roads. Audio
Back on track: Wellington rail strike cancelled
A planned strike of rail workers in Wellington has been called off after unions and management settled their dispute.
Travel on Wellington roads getting slower
Driving around the Wellington region takes longer than a few years ago, despite a new expressway and a goal to speed up traffic.
Whānau rally to save "death trap" urban marae
Whānau have rallied to save an urban marae labelled a "death trap" by the Wellington City Council last year.
Toxic algae bloom forces swimmers out of Hutt River
Wellington swimmers are being warned to stay out of the Hutt River as the warm weather causes toxic algae to bloom. Audio
Strike two: Capital rail workers talks stall again
Wellington train drivers are to strike again on Friday, cutting services into the capital, Metlink says.
On any other day
An emergency signal sparks a desperate search for a missing air force helicopter. Produced by Justin Gregory. Audio
Idea for beggars to pick up butts
The inner-city residents of Wellington want beggars and beneficiaries to pick up cigarette butts. Audio
Water restrictions in force in Wellington
Wellington could be facing tighter water restrictions in the next few days, as warm, dry weather continues to cause a huge spike in water use.
Wellington shines on the NZ Special Olympics
This week thousands of athletes converge on Wellington for the NZ Special Olympics, and unusually the capital the weather is set fair for the event. Audio
Stop-work meeting to halt Wellington buses
Bus services will be cancelled on many Wellington and Hutt Valley routes for several hours on Wednesday due to industrial action.
Pay talks to continue for rail workers
Talks will resume on Monday to try to settle differences that led to a train strike in Wellington last week.
Another arrest made over taxi shooting
A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in relation to the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver at the weekend.
Treatment upgrade restricts Wellington water use
E coli detected in Lower Hutt's water supply following last year's earthquake is behind a warning for Wellingtonians to conserve water.
Protecting taxi drivers
A man has been arrested in relation to the weekend shooting of a Wellington Taxi driver. The panellists discuss what this kind of of unprovoked violence says about our city streets. Audio
