Wellington Region
Wellington locals share their views on Labour's leadership
Wireless journalist Max Towle hits the streets in Wellington to ask people what they make of Labour's new leadership. Video, Audio
Wellington wharf cranes back in action soon
Wellington's quake-damaged seaport has signed a deal with the world's largest shipping line to improve its cargo service out of the capital.
Railway worker who received VC in WW1 honoured with plaque
A plaque honouring a New Zealand Victoria Cross medallist was unveiled this morning at Wellington Railway Station.
Rocks 'still falling' in Ngaio Gorge slip
A twenty-tonne digger has been brought in to clear a large slip in Wellington's Ngaio Gorge but enginneers are still assessing it after it grew over the weekend.
BANG! Episode 1: The Birds and The Bees
Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration into sex, sexuality and relationships - starting at the very beginning with 'The Birds and The Bees'. Featuring everyday kiwis reflecting… Audio
Large slips threaten homes around Wellington
Civil Defence says two families who had to flee their homes after slips in Wellington will not be able to return until engineers have checked the properties are safe. Video, Audio
Civil Defence Controller updates on the slips in Wellington
Civil Defence Controller updates on the slips in Wellington Video, Audio
Slips in Capital trigger road closures and evacuations
Some Wellington residents had just moments to grab essentials before fleeing homes left teetering on the edge in the suburbs of Te Aro and Evans Bay, now people are wondering if anyone should be… Video, Audio
Third pokie fraudster sentenced to home detention
The final person to be sentenced over a pokie machine fraud in the Nelson region has escaped a jail term and will instead serve 12 months' home detention.
Car and truck collide on flooded SH1 in Wellington
Traffic is delayed after a crash at Tawa in early morning flooding that hit several Wellington roads.
Call for children's ministry watchdog as complaints rise
The number of complaints against the Ministry for Vulnerable Children has doubled over four years, with a third being upheld.
Ticketed in free park
Traffic lawyer Steve Cullen on whether you can get compensation for being wrongfully ticketed. Audio
Capital's undersea search confirms freshwater
A source of freshwater has been found under Wellington Harbour but the quality is not yet clear, the company performing the world-first drilling says.
Body found in Wellington carpark
Police in Wellington have removed a body from a carpark opposite a busy central city supermarket.
Traditional Threads, Contemporary Colour
Peruvian master weaver Máximo Laura is one of his country's living treasures and his giant works have been shown throughout the world. Using five thousand year old weaving techniques, his designs… Audio
Super Rugby, Haiti, Ethiopia and one saxophone
This week's mixtape guest is Wellington saxophonist Lucien Johnson who has just completed his doctoral research in Ethio-groove music. Lucien shares tales and songs from the far-flung places he and… Video, Audio
Wellington health board chief announces resignation
The head of Capital and Coast Health has announced she will stand down at the end of the year, saying it is time for a new challenge.
Dunne's tunnel idea
MP Peter Dunne is proposing a tunnel be built under the troubled Ngauranga Gorge. Audio
Whistleblowers vindicated by inquiry into Transport Ministry
Whistleblowers who raised red flags about Ministry of Transport fraudster Joanne Harrison say they've been vindicated by the inquiry into their job losses.
WW1 objectors' voices 'also needs to be heard'
A powerful exhibition focused on opposition to New Zealand's involvement in the First World War has opened in Wellington. Video, Audio
