Wellington Region
Man who fled court 'dangerous', police warn
A man who faked illness then ran off before a court appearance is still missing in Porirua, police say, but he is considered dangerous and should not be approached.
Airport runway dispute submissions filed with Supreme Court
The Pilots' Union says Wellington Airport is trying to use the Supreme Court to rewrite aviation safety rules to suit its commercial interests.
Man faked illness to escape from cops at courtroom
Police in Porirua are on the hunt for a man who pretended to be ill at a court appearance today, then ran off.
Kicking it with SoccerPractise
Synth-electro quartet SoccerPractise are live in session the M101 Studio. They speak with Yadana Saw Video, Audio
Wellington bus drivers 'in the dark' about new operator
Bus drivers are worried bringing a new company in to manage the city's buses could threaten their jobs.
Wellington bus drivers in the dark over future work
Two companies that have won Wellington's bus contracts have been labelled 'anti-union' and accused of paying workers poorly. Audio
Infratil misses out on bus contracts
The infrastructure investor, Infratil, expects lower earnings for NZ Bus and potentially further asset writedowns after its bus subsidiary lost transport contracts in the Wellington region. Audio
Lower Hutt water likely to be 'permanently chlorinated'
Lower Hutt's water supply will probably require permanent chlorination, as officials struggle to find out how the aquifer has become contaminated.
Big quake would cost Wellington economy $25bn - report
Wellington's economy would be devastated if the capital was hit by a similar earthquake to the 2011 Canterbury quake, a new report says.
Capital warned to prepare for Big One
Wellington is losing more than a million dollars a week as a result of the Kaikoura earthquake, with no end currently in sight. Audio
Wellington's house prices soar, as others come off the boil
Wellington house prices have soared by more than a fifth in the last year, easily beating Auckland, which remains the most expensive city in New Zealand.
Crash pilot already faces aviation charge
A pilot who walked away from a helicopter crash near Porirua yesterday is facing a charge relating to a previous aviation incident.
New Zealand's oldest person approaches 110th birthday
New Zealand's oldest person, Madeline Anderson, will turn 110 on Thursday. She talks to John Campbell from her home in Upper Hutt. Audio
Labour releases party list
Labour released its party list today, a day after it planned to. The delay was widely reported to be because Willie Jackson was unhappy about his position. Chris Bramwell reports. Audio
Helicopter pilot had crashed before
Helicopter pilot Rick Lucas has cheated death for the second time after his chopper spun out of control and crashed into the Pauatahanui Inlet, just north of Wellington. Video, Audio
A Boy Called Mohi
Six year old Mohi – who is originally from Syria – has had a life filled with challenges. His story is retold in a series of children's storybooks produced by the Make Foundation and the children of… Audio, Gallery
Building Transmission Gully: Four stadiums worth of dirt
A Wellington highway project is being touted as one of the most technically challenging in New Zealand's history.
The barriers to women cycling
In Wellington up to three times more men cycle than women. Victoria Vincent wants to change that, and has created an exhibition of photographs of women on their bikes to try and inspire women to get… Audio, Gallery
Miserable night for bikers lost in Rimutakas
Two mountain bikers who spent a wet night in the bush in the Rimutakas near Wellington are safe.
Peaceful protest stirs ANZAC day dissent
One boy grabbed the media’s attention by confronting peaceful protesters on camera at an Anzac Day service in Wellington. But Bill English made no headlines when he gave voice to a prominent pacifist… Audio
