Wellington Region
Evacuated Wellington residents unable to return after slip
More than 15 people will be unable to return home in Wellington until early next week, after two slips yesterday.
Slips crash into Wellington houses with a bang
Residents in Wellington's Aro Valley say a large slip which hit their houses this morning sounded like a thunderstorm and felt like an earthquake. Video, Audio
Uber to operate from Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport will be the first in the country to welcome Uber drivers. Audio
Wgtn landslip 'felt like an earthquake'
Motorists are being warned to take care after bad weather caused landslips overnight, including one that forced a block of flats to be evacuated. Audio
NZ's first Uber airport deal angers taxi boss
A taxi company boss is outraged Wellington airport has put out the welcome to Uber drivers.
Heavy rain soaking capital
Heavy rain in the lower North Island and top of the South Island is forecast to continue for most of Thursday, MetService says.
Wellington Airport opened up for Uber users
Wellington Airport will be the first airport in New Zealand to welcome Uber drivers, with a dedicated pick-up area available at the airport from Friday.
Repair bill for Wellington port to top $340m
Repairing earthquake damage at Wellington's port will cost $340 million, CentrePort says.
Nights' Pundit - Guerilla Gardening
Kellar Taylor is on a mission to change the world - one plant at a time. Audio
Wellington's Paramount theatre celebrates centenary
Film reviewer Dan Slevin of RNZ Widescreen joins us to tell us why that celebration is bitter-sweet. Audio
Wellington iwi with big social housing plans
We hear a lot about the need for more affordable housing, and complaints the government is not doing enough. Wayne Mulligan is the chair of Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika - the mana whenua of… Audio
The long and the short of Wellington's runway battle
Analysis - Sit back and relax as Michael Cropp explains the turbulent legal battle over the runway extension and its potential sky-high consequences.
Government U-turns on refuge funding
Two months ago Voices reported that Shakti Ethnic Women’s Refuge in Wellington had been declined government funding and would have to close. Now on the eve of the election the government has changed… Audio
Takahē release at Zealandia
Nio and Orbell are taking up residence at their new home at the Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington today. The Takahē pair haven't had to travel too far from their old home at the Mana Island Scientific… Audio
BANG! Episode 5: Maybe, Baby
In episode 5, we hear from parents about how kids affected their relationships, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Nic Beets highlights some of the most common issues experienced by new parents… Audio
Te Ikaroa-Rāwhiti: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Maori seat of Te Ikaroa-Rawhiti debate welfare, health funding, the Ture Whenua bill, Treaty Settlements and boot camps during the run-up to the General Election. Audio
The Mixtape: AWA
This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is best known as the vocalist for Nesian Mystik. But since the band called time Te Awanui Reeder has been a busy musician, student, father and iwi business man… Video, Audio
Porirua street continues to mysteriously sink
The cause of a sinking street in Whitby is unknown at this stage, according to Porirua City Council.
Porirua Council puzzled by collapsing street
The Porirua City Council say it's at a loss as to what is causing parts of a Whitby street to subside. The northern end of Albatross Close has had trouble for the past four years and has dropped 90… Video, Audio
Ōhāriu candidates scramble after Dunne's table-flip
National's Brett Hudson has to get used to asking people to vote for him, and Labour's Greg O'Connor is worried his supporters will stay home. Audio