Wellington Region
'Bomb low': Stormy weather eases, rain to return
The reprieve from this morning's wet and gusty weather will continue tomorrow, but rain will return on the weekend, MetService says.
Reprieve for mural in quake-stricken building
A sculpted mural in the rubble of a torn-down Wellington office block will likely be saved.
Hundreds delayed as weather affects flights
Winds gusting up to nearly 140km/h forced the cancellation and delay of dozens of flights in and out of Wellington this morning. Video
Public transport update for Wellington
Joining me now is Wayne Hastie the general manager of Public Transport in Wellington. Audio
Recent house price spike in Wellington
Wellington's mayor is repeating the mantra of 'build more houses' as a solution to a recent spike in house prices in the capital. Audio
Man left in cells for two days after police forget about him
A man who was supposed to be released on bail man spent two days alone in a court cell after the police forgot he was there. Audio
Outgoing Wellington mayor tried to make mark with tattoo leaving gift
Former Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown asked for a ratepayer-funded tattoo as her leaving gift. The council said no, choosing a park bench instead.
Three hurt in Otaki crash, SH1 closed
Three people have been injured, one critically, in a multi-vehicle crash on the Kapiti Coast.
Māori Side Steps creator Jamie McCaskill
The Māori Side Steps are a musical comedy group that riffs off past bands like The Howard Morrison Quartet, but takes the genre in a new direction. They've got their own webseries and are playing the… Video, Audio
Learning the lingo: migrants in NZ
For new migrants just getting a job is hard enough. But once they do, they also need to quickly get a grip on our metaphors, euphamisms, sayings and workplace culture.
Lynn Freeman visited Victoria… Audio, Gallery
A new generation’s entrepreneurial spirit
The Weekend speaks to some young people who took the leap of faith and become entrepreneurs at a tender age. Audio
Footballers' lives: nasty, brutish and short
Contrary to what you might believe, the life of professional footballer is uncertain, poorly paid and short. Audio
Wild winds buffet country
Heavy rain and strong winds are battering Canterbury and Wellington.
Good Bitches Baking
Making the world a better place one cake at a time, is the catchphrase of the baking charity Good Bitches Baking. It's now a nationwide movement. Audio
Mysteries at the New Zealand Cricket Museum
At the New Zealand Cricket Museum, there are boxes of items with question marks hanging over them. We're asking if you can help answer one of them. Audio, Gallery
'What have we done?' - Tolley murder suspect
A man was upset and yelling as he fled the home of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley on the night of her killing, police say.
Lois Tolley killing: Police seek two cars, four suspects
Police investigating the death of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley have released more details about the suspects.
Wellington Airport trespasses convicted plane hijacker
Wellington Airport has banned the country's only convicted plane hijacker, whose prison sentence ends next month. Audio
The Mixtape: Thomas Oliver
Singer-songwriter Thomas Oliver shares a Mixtape of songs that introduced him to artists or a genre he consequently grew to love. Audio
Singer-songwriter Daisy van Wel
Lynn Freeman spoke to talented Wellington singer-songwriter and high school student Daisy van Wel.
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