Wellington Region
Children's Hospital Announcement 'Made me cry'
Caroline Beech's 17-month-old daughter, Elliot Beech, has been battling a brain tumour for a year. The family has had to travel to Christchurch for some treatment. A wealthy property developer is to… Audio
The search for the best noodle soup
Winter's the season for eating big bowls of soup – but there's a whole world beyond tomato. Sarah Robson heads to three Asian restaurants and finds out one noodle soup is not like another. Audio, Gallery
The search for the best noodle soup
Winter's the season for eating big bowls of soup – but there's a whole world beyond tomato. Sarah Robson heads to three Asian restaurants and finds out one noodle soup is not like another.
AudioPrabha Ravi - Bharatanatyam
India's beautiful national classical dance Bharatanatyam has has been performed for thousands of years in the Hindu temples of the Tamil Nadu region of South India. Prabha Ravi hopes Bharatanatyam… Audio
Wellington wakes to 4.1 quake
A weak but shallow earthquake has shaken the Wellington region and as far north as Palmerston North.
Feeder fault causes power cut in Wellington
Power was cut to about 1300 properties in Wellington this morning.
145 social houses re-announced for Wellington
More than 300 new social housing units will be built in Lower Hutt, but critics say it's too little, too late and the city is still nearly 4000 homes short. Video, Audio
Govt-built social housing planned for Wellington
The government will build 145 new social housing units in Wellington by the end of next year, the Social Housing Minister says.
Family separated for 22 months reunites at last
A Wairarapa couple who won a two-year fight to get their children back weren't told for weeks because the court lost the judge's ruling. Audio
Sculptures on tipping point
Stavros Kyriakides makes sculptures on the shore line around Wellington. He balances rocks and drift woods, and creates little pieces of art. He's coming on the show to talk about how 'nothing' can be… Audio
Southern Wellingtonians urged to flee on foot in tsunami
If there's a long or strong earthquake with a tsunami on the way and you are able-bodied, do not get in your car, residents have been told.
Lower Hutt family lose visas, despite profitable business
An American family who sold everything to come to New Zealand and run a successful business for four years are preparing to leave the country for not meeting visa requirements.
State housing boost for Lower Hutt
The Government plans to build an extra 330 new homes in Lower Hutt to house people who are sleeping rough, and bring hundreds more up to warm, dry standards. Audio
Family lose visas, despite profitable business employing locals
An American family, who've spent the last four years running a successful business in Lower Hutt, are being forced to leave New Zealand. Audio
Govt plans hundreds more homes for Lower Hutt
The government has today unveiled plans to build an extra 330 new homes in Lower Hutt, and bring hundreds more up to warm, dry standards.
Free tampons delivered to teenagers
A Wellington high school has started receiving free sanitary products thanks to two young social entrepreneurs.
Lions' visit boosts capital's hospitality sector
Wellington's hospitality sector is reaping the benefits of last night's test between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions.
Masterton's brand-new museum director
Masterton's ambitious Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History in Masterton has a new director - a multi linguist with an interest in hieroglyphics. Audio, Gallery
Dance of the cheese-makers
Cheese making is an unlikely subject for a dance work but it's the next course in Java Dance Company's artisan series, following shows about bread and wine. Audio
Forever after? The danger of "tattoo regret"
Getting a tattoo when you're young is no guarantee you'll still be proud of it when you're a bit older. Will that One Direction tattoo mean the same in ten year's time? Tattoo regrets are one of the… Audio, Gallery
