Wellington Region
Wellingtonians hard hit by winter ills
Experts say while the flu is definitely circulating this winter, there's significantly less than average for the time of year. Audio
Miranda Harcourt: poo, placentae and ashes
Actor, director and acting coach Miranda Harcourt talks about taking a back seat to her three children, working with international talent and a pouch of ashes that has special significance. Audio
Wellington road reopens after slip re-closure
Wellington City Council has announced it would reopen Ngaio Gorge Road at 4pm today after a new slip closed it again today.
Uni head labels brutalist flats 'architectural faux pas'
The heritage value of a derelict and abandoned block of 'brutalist' style Wellington flats has been criticised by the head of Victoria University.
'I had spores and fungi in my system' - Wellington renter
Wellington's renters are keen on a new voluntary rental Warrant of Fitness scheme, saying it is a good start but it needs to be compulsory.
Renters call for WOFs to be made compulsory
Wellington City Council has launched a Warrant of Fitness for landlords, but while it's a good start, renters says the voluntary scheme should be compulsory. Audio
Woman charged after Lower Hutt 'hostage' standoff
A woman has been charged with kidnapping and threatening to kill following a standoff with police in Lower Hutt this morning.
Wellington to bring in voluntary rental WOF
The mayor says the first-of-its-kind voluntary scheme will help ensure renters have the warm, dry homes they deserve. Audio
Judge imposes home detention on sports coach who molested boys
A former Wellington sports coach who molested six boys in his care over 16 years spanning the 1970s, 80s and 90s, has been ordered to serve 11 months' home detention. Audio
Boys warned each other about disgraced sports coach
Schoolboys warned each other about a Wellington sports coach sentenced to home detention for indecently assaulting students.
Ohariu voters signal they want a change from United Future lead
National wants people in Peter Dunne's electorate to vote for him, but that message doesn't appear to be getting through. Dunne is refusing to talk about a poll which puts Labour ahead of him. Video, Audio
Youth programme says it could do more than military camp
A struggling but successful youth support programme in Kapiti says it could do more for disillusioned young people than a military style camp, if only it had more funding. Video, Audio
From Mexican ganglands to organic gardening in NZ
It's a long way from US narco-ganglands to growing organic food in NZ, but Adán Tijerina has made it. The community-minded Wellington entrepreneur shares his story with Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery
From Mexican ganglands to organic gardening in NZ
It's a long way from US narco-ganglands to growing organic food in NZ, but Adán Tijerina has made it. The community-minded Wellington entrepreneur shares his story with Lynda Chanwai-Earle.
AudioRain could delay Gorge road re-opening
The Ngaio Gorge Road in Wellington is still scheduled to open this afternoon after being closed for weeks by rockfalls, but that could change, with rain expected later today.
BANG! Episode 3: Netflix and Chill
In episode 3 a group of 20-somethings tell us what dating and hooking up looks like for them, plus Eleanor Butterworth on 'ethical sex', Hera Lindsay Bird reads a new poem, and Laura Borrowdale… Audio
Ngaio Gorge Road set to reopen tomorrow
The Wellington City Council says it hopes to have Ngaio Gorge Road open again for tomorrow's evening rush hour.
A week in the life of Mermaidens
Last Friday Mermaidens released Perfect Body, the Wellington band's first album on Flying Nun. We gave guitarist/singer Gussie Larkin a sound recorder in the week leading up to the release, to give an… Video, Audio
Eyesore flats can't be demolished
An abandoned Wellington building that's been dubbed an eyesore by locals is going to cost up to $40 million to refurbish after the Environment Court ruled it can't be demolished. Video, Audio
Saving the Gordon Wilson flats
Architectural Centre chair, Christine McCarthy, talks about why they fought to save the Gordon Wilson flats from demolition and what fate awaits the building. Audio
