Wellington Region
Wellington taxi shooting suspect still in the city - police
Police believe the man sought over the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver is still in the city, and have appealed for him to come forward.
Severe rental shortage in Wellington
The number of properties available to rent in the capital is down 70 percent on this time last year. Eric Frykberg reports. Video, Audio
Police hunting 26-year-old over Wellington taxi shooting
Police have revealed details of Dylan Nuku, who they are searching for in relation to the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver at the weekend. Video, Audio
Police name man sought over Wellington taxi shooting
Wellington police have named the man they are seeking over the shooting of a taxi driver on Saturday night.
Sew Good's Syrian, Malaysian and Pasifika Mamas
Building, cooking, growing, and especially sewing... Wellington's Sew Good Cooperative and their global mamas from Syria, the Pacific and Indonesia tell Lynda Chanwai-Earle why it takes a village to… Audio, Gallery
Sew Good's Syrian, Malaysian and Pasifika Mamas
Building, cooking, growing, and especially sewing... Wellington's Sew Good Cooperative and their global mamas from Syria, the Pacific and Indonesia tell Lynda Chanwai-Earle why it takes a village to…
AudioTaxi driver left fearing for life in unprovoked attack
A Wellington taxi driver has described how he fled for his life after a passenger shot him.
"Lifting yourself up by the bootstraps is great – if you have boots"
Russell Brown talks about confronting entitlement with the former MP Georgina Beyer, academic Richard Pamatatau, activist Julia Amua Whaipooti and artist Tāwhanga Nopera. Audio
Ans Westra: a life's work digitised
The National Library has digitised and preserved over 150,000 negatives from photographer Ans Westra. Ans's friend and agent David Alsop and half-sister Yvonne talk about Ans and the project. Audio, Gallery
Allbirds - The right amount of nothing
Former World Cup soccer player Tim Brown on finding the right amount of nothing in an overcrowded market and why launching his sustainable footwear label, Allbirds wouldn't have been made possible in… Audio
Wellington Electricity seeks $31m upgrade
Wellington Electricity wants to be able to sling emergency wiring over power poles in the immediate aftermath of another big quake.
Council pushes for reo Māori in 'fabric' of capital
Wellington City Council has proposed a new reo Māori policy which intends to make the language more visible around the city.
One Year Done: Wellington apartment dwellers still shaky
Nerves remain on edge in central Wellington a year on from the Kaikōura earthquake, a survey shows.
Commuter chaos avoided, but industrial dispute continues
Fears of commuter chaos in the capital during the 24-hour train strike have proved unfounded, but the industrial dispute is looking far from resolved.
Anti-fluoridation group argues people should have a choice
A group fighting the fluoridation of drinking water supplies in court has argued tooth decay is not serious enough to warrant imposing it on a whole community. Ann Marie May reports. Audio
Wellington on track for more train strikes
The industrial dispute between the Rail and Maritime Transport Union and the company running the trains seems to be hardening, with each side accusing the other of lying and bullying. Audio
Wellington All Whites' fans devastated by result
RNZ reporter Emile Donovan is at Four Kings in central Wellington, surrounded by hundreds of disappointed All Whites fans. Video, Audio
Traffic chaos avoided in Wellington
Wellington is almost half-way through a 24-hour strike that has stopped all trains in the region from running, but this morning's traffic was not as bad as feared.
Recap: Wellington train strike
Wellington train drivers have stopped work for 24 hours affecting some 30,000 commuters. Look back on RNZ's live coverage here.
Wellington transport plan proposes new bridges, tunnels
A bold proposal for Wellington's transport system could see new tunnels at Mt Victoria and The Terrace, and bridges or tunnels at the Basin Reserve.
