Wellington Region
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
Babushka's Balkan Banquet
Kirsten Johnstone gets the recipe for Babushka's Borscht with Wellington Balkan brass band Niko Ne Zna. Audio
Drug ring 'operations manager' jailed
A man referred to by a judge as the operations manager of a Wellington methamphetamine ring has been jailed for four years and eight months.
Man fights to get name off sex offender register
A man who successfully had his name removed from the sex offender register has gone to the High Court to get himself taken off it for a second time.
'Error of judgement' blamed for woman's petrol soaking
A failure by Z Energy staff to shut off a broken pump led to a woman being soaked with petrol in February, an investigation has found.
Trust established by Head Hunters fights for charity status
A gang member's position on the board of a charitable trust helping rehabilitate prisoners biased the decision to deregister it, the High Court has been told.
Experts flocking to quake conference after Kaikoura shake
About 100 foreign experts have flown to Wellington for the annual New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering annual technical conference Video, Audio
NZ First backing chief-of-staff after ANZAC Day dispute
NZ First is backing its chief-of-staff David Broome, whose 12-year-old son reprimanded a peace activist as a TV camera rolled during yesterday's ANZAC service. Video, Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 133
In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition, we visit Grayson Gilmour at his studio, Teeth at their rehearsal space, and go deep with David Dallas, plus new music from locals Tei, Dbldbl, and Carb On… Audio
Anzac Day 2017 National Commemoration Service
From the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Philippa Tolley. Audio
Branigan Kā
Branigan Kā is a Māori musician and a radio host for Te Upoko o te Ika in Wellington. He shares his stories and sing a waiata to conclude the studio-based segment of Anzac Day Morning on RNZ National.
…Child of Syria: Katia's story
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books. Video, Audio, Gallery
Body in water: No suspicious circumstances, say police
There were no suspicious circumstances in the death of a woman whose body was found on the Wellington waterfront last week, say police.
Police concerned bored teens are turning to arson
Teenagers bored during their school holidays are turning to lighting fires, police in Upper Hutt say.
Landslide hits two cars on Rimutaka Hill
A landslide on the Rimutaka Hill has hit two cars, but the police say no-one was injured.
Lower Hutt water still being chlorinated
Lower Hutt's water supply will continue to be chlorinated while investigations into possible contamination continue.
Police find missing Wellington girl
Police in Wellington have found a 12-year-old girl who has been missing since yesterday.
'These are living documents for all New Zealanders'
One of the country's most treasured documents has been moved to a new home early this morning amid tight security. Video
A Dazzling Set - Teeth
Teeth is a pan-generational supergroup comprised of Phoenix Foundation members Luke Buda and Tom Callwood, ex-Muttonbirds' David Long and go-to-avant garde jazz drummer Anthony Donaldson. They have… Audio
Euthanasia advocate charged with assisting suicide
A euthanasia advocate could face 14 years' jail after today being charged with assisting someone's suicide, in addition to two previous charges.
