Wellington Region
Deadly Porirua police chase justified - IPCA
A police pursuit that led to a front seat passenger dying in a police chase in Porirua has been found to be justified.
Operation Nebraska: Drug ringleaders jailed
A man previously jailed for more than 12 years for drug offences has had an extra 10 months added for methamphetamine offending.
Light quakes shake Wellington region
The 3.8 tremor just before 4am was centred near Wellington.
Tuk-tuk safety tester cut corners - report
The engineer who cleared a tuk-tuk that crashed in Wellington cut corners and made incorrect assumptions over safety tests, a report into the crash says.
It's about unity, say African New Zealanders
As the election approaches, immigration is a sensitive topic for migrant communities. Lynda Chanwai-Earle heads along to Africa Day celebrations in Wellington to find out what's on the minds… Audio, Gallery
Louis Baker shares his soul
Soul singer songwriter and Silver Scroll 2017 nominee Louis Baker brings his full band for a live performance of his latest material. He speaks with Yadana Saw. Video, Audio
Investigative journalism: from the NZ wars to Pike River
Mediawatch looks back on a century and a half of investigative journalism with veteran journalists Jim Tucker and Rebecca Macfie and James Hollings the editor of the soon to be released A Moral Truth:… Audio
A Memoir on Kohlrabi
Food fads come and go. At present a procession of so-called 'super foods' are dangled in front of us, promising, if not eternal life , then eternal "wellness". We have kale, micro greens, coconut… Audio
Just a Drop
A summer with lower sunshine hours, combining with a late harvest when birds damage fruit, is making for very poor olive oil volumes this year. Some growers are over 50% down. Olive oil producers from… Audio
Martinborough businesses operate on skeleton crews
A completely washed out bridge has been stopping people getting into and out of Martinborough, so the town's businesses have today been operating with skeleton crews. Video, Audio
Trampers overdue from Taraura Ranges found safe
Four trampers feared missing in the wild weather in the Tararua Ranges have been found safe and well.
'Probably the biggest floods we've had here'
There's been widespread flooding, power cuts and some evacuations in the bottom of the North Island as the winter storm advances up the country. Video
Thousands of people still without power overnight
About 4500 households are still without power tonight after a powerful storm battered the lower and central North Island throughout the day.
Man jailed for multi-million pokie machine fraud
Michael O'Brien, 58, has been jailed for over four years for taking backhanders from groups benefiting from his pokie machine trust.
Roads closed, power out, properties flooded: Storm wreaks havoc
A wild winter storm is lashing the central and North Island, cutting power to thousands, shutting roads and causing widespread flooding in the Wairarapa. Video, Audio
Bad weather moves north
Severe southern storm moves north and Wellington civil defence manager Bruce Pepperall talks about the battering the capital has had. Audio
Wild flights turn stomachs for Welly passengers
The stormy weather has thrown up some unpleasant experiences for passengers flying into Wellington Airport.
Ngauranga Gorge reopens
State Highway 1 at Ngauranga Gorge has reopened after strong winds loosened an overhanging sign north of Wellington, forcing its closure.
Flying Solo: Imogen's story
Sleep deprivation will make you desperate. In episode five of Flying Solo, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets a solo-parent who's in the majority - 33 year old Pakeha mother Imogen and her 4-year-old son… Audio, Gallery
Agreements with Skiffington were a 'sham' - court told
The former partner of Sir Ngatata Love benefited from payments meant for the a Wellington iwi organisation, a court has been told.
