Wellington Region
All roads out of Wgtn 'heavily congested'
Wellington commuters face long delays with all roads out the city congested after a landslip in Ngauranga Gorge blocked southbound traffic on SH1 this afternoon. Video
One glint of hope for Jensen family still keen to live in NZ
Steve Jensen and his family are preparing to return to the United States after missing financial targets set by Immigration New Zealand. Video, Audio
America's Cup tours the Capital
Thousands of people turned out to a victory parade that snaked between Parliament and Civic Square today. Video, Audio
Team NZ's capital welcome: 'The whole country has a passion for it'
Hometown hero Josh Junior stole the show as his Team New Zealand crewmates brought the America's Cup to Wellington.
Traffic chaos as slip closes SH1 north of Wellington
A landslip closed Ngauranga Gorge today - one of the main roads into Wellington. NZTA's regional transport systems mananger Mark Owen warns of significant delays in the area. Video, Audio
Hospital philanthropist admits he'll get a tax rebate
Benefactor behind new children's hospital in Wellington admits there's tax advantages to his philanthropy. Audio
'Why not build it': Developer explains $50m children's hospital gift
Mark Dunajtschik, who is to build and gift a new children's hospital in Wellington, says its design is completely up to the DHB. Audio
Businessman to donate $50m for new children's hospital
A wealthy property developer is to build and gift a new $50 million children's hospital in Wellington. Video
The man behind the $50 million children's hospital donation
Mark Dunajtschik is a businessman and property developer known for his low-profile philanthropy - and now his $50m donation for a new children's hospital. He speaks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
High-tech buoy deployed in Wellington harbour
The deployment of a new high-tech buoy in Wellington means scientists will no longer have to wait for good weather to check water quality.
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
