Wellington Region
'She's a good chap'
On Valentine's Day 2007 Georgina Beyer brought down the curtain on her 8 year career in government. The first transsexual in the world to be elected to parliament, her short time in national politics… Audio
Man who kicked teen to death to be freed
A man jailed for kicking to death a 14-year-old boy in downtown Wellington in 1999 is to be freed from prison for a fourth time.
Crunch time for quake-prone facades
The clock is ticking for building owners with quake-prone parapets and facades, with 12 months to fix them up. Audio
Questions over supervision of child sex offender
Police refuse to say if they monitored a convicted child pornographer in the months before he was arrested to face child sex abuse charges in Australia.
Length of safety area for Wellington Airport runway to be reviewed
The decision to let Wellington Airport build the shortest possible safety area for any runway extension should be revisited, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Woman finds man in bedroom in Wellington home invasion
A student in Wellington awoke to find an intruder in her bedroom early on Sunday morning.
NIWA confirms Wellington's no good, very bad summer
This summer now ranks as Wellington's windiest in 14 years, and one of its cloudiest ever too.
Four men in court accused of major pokie fraud
Four men accused of a multi-million dollar pokie machine fraud have gone on trial in the High Court in Wellington.
Wairarapa woman given access to expensive drug by rival company
Allyson Lock travelled the equivalent of 12 times around the world to be on a drug trial, but when the trial was cancelled without notice last year she faced paying $500,000 a year until a rival… Video, Audio
12-year-old becomes youngest to swim Cook Strait
Caitlin O'Reilly swam between the North and South islands on Friday. She spoke to John Campbell exclusively about why she did it. Video, Audio
Police name man shot dead by officer
Police have named the 44-year-old man shot dead by a police officer north of Wellington yesterday.
Myele Manzanza live at San Fran
Wellington drummer Myele Manzanza leads his band from the back, and here presents a selection of his songs live at San Fran. Video, Audio
Rat explosion prevents rifleman move
A plan to relocate New Zealand's smallest bird to Wellington's Zealandia Ecosanctuary has been put on hold after a decline in the population. Audio
Police shooter 'acted in accordance with policy'
Police won't say if an officer warned a man before he was shot and killed, but believe they acted in accordance with police policy.
Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini
Yadana Saw and Kirsten Johnstone witness kapa haka group Ngā Taonga Mai Tawhiti prepare for Te Matatini - the biggest event in the Māori performing arts calendar. Audio, Gallery
Fish museum requires quake-strengthening
Te Papa's national fish collection building in Wellington has been closed for earthquake strengthening.
Premier House under DIA review
The Department of Internal Affairs is reviewing its management of the Prime Minister's official residence, Premier House.
Nights' Culture - Jazz
Jivester, editor and publisher Fergus Barrowman on the sizzle and pop of a snazzy beat. Jergus shares music from Jasmine Lovell-Smith's Towering Poppies, Frank Kimbrough and Norman Meehan & Hannah… Audio
Wellington to build 750 new housing units
The Wellington City Council will build 750 new units of social and affordable housing in the next 10 years, the mayor has announced. Audio
750 units to be built in Wgtn to avoid Akld style crisis
Wellington City Council has revealed plans for 750 new housing units over 10 years. Some are already being built on a site in the inner city suburb of Mt Cook. Audio
