Wellington Region
Auditor allows Wellington-Singapore flights payment
Wellington City Council has been exonerated of wrongdoing after it paid to get Singapore Airlines to run a service between Wellington and Singapore via Canberra.
Lions fans disappointed by results, optimistic for second test
So far the Lions have won just half of their matches - four wins from eight. Twelve years ago the Lions lost just four from 11. Audio
'It's so bad for the environment, and it's our future'
Children from several schools created their own placards and protested outside Parliament today demanding the government ban plastic bags.
'Urgent' freshwater search under way in Wellington
The capital's fragile freshwater supply is set to become less of a worry, with hydrogeologists looking for emergency supplies under the city.
Immediate collective action needed on climate change, Court hears
The Wellington High Court has been told in a first of its kind case that New Zealand needs to be bold on climate change, rather than slowly shuffling along with the crowd. Audio
The Future of our Regions: Kapiti
Today we look at the Kapiti Region, which faces some unique challenges. More Kapiti Coasters are over the retirement age than in any other district or city in the country. It is also dealing with… Audio
STROMA create taonga puoro fusion for Matariki
The renaissance of taonga puoro - traditional Māori musical instruments - continues to build, with a major collaboration between leading chamber ensemble STROMA and two of Aotearoa's top performers of… Audio
Court upholds Ngatata Love conviction
The Court of Appeal has turned down a bid by Wellington iwi leader Sir Ngatata Love to have his conviction for obtaining property by deception overturned.
Lions fans set to boost Wellington economy
The Lions tour is expected to pump $30 million into Wellington over the next week.
Colonial furniture restored to life
Dunedin's Larnarch Castle was effectively stripped of its furniture about a hundred years ago. But one of its hand crafted bookcases is about to be returned - albeit smaller than when it left… Audio, Gallery
Thorndon braces for dust and disruption as buildings come down
Residents living in the Wellington suburb of Thorndon should brace themselves for four years of dust and disruption.
A Musical Tour of the British Isles for the Lions
Kiwi mezzo soprano Helen Medlyn, celebrates the Lions Tour, with the NZSO’s Lands of Hope and Glory concert in Wellington on Friday 30th June. Kicking off their British Season, Helen will MC the… Audio
$500,000 'eyesore' hovel demolished
A dilapidated Wellington house worth $500,000, despite being on the verge of collapsing onto a public walkway, has been demolished. Video
Conscious Consumers showcased at London Tech Week
A Wellington tech company founder has just arrived back from the UK where the company was being showcased at London Tech week. Ben Glesiner's the CEO and co-founder of Conscious Consumers which he set… Audio
Elderly couple endure 20 years of poo in their backyard
A Wellington couple who have spent almost 20 years battling a torrent of poo in their backyard have finally received an apology from Wellington City Council. Video, Audio
The Pill
In 1961, the 'Pill' went on sale in New Zealand and women's lives were changed forever. The first truly reliable contraceptive, the Pill meant being able to control your fertility was now a matter of… Audio
Wellington council calls for new planes to Singapore
Wellington's officials are worried the older planes used by Singapore Airlines on its flights into the capital from Singapore are reducing the route's value.
National MP Todd Barclay's future hanging in balance
National MP Todd Barclay's future is uncertain after he made statements today about a secret recording which contradict statements made by his boss, Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio
Wellington 'vigilante' tyre-slasher appeals sentence
A self-described vigilante who slashed the tyres of parked cars in a Wellington suburb has appealed his sentence.
'If Shakti wasn't there I would be dead'
Wellington's Shakti Ethnic Women's Refuge is currently the only Shakti refuge that doesn't receive government funding. Lynda Chanwai-Earle visits a public meeting in Wellington to hear why it needs to… Audio, Gallery
