Wellington Region
Filipo appeal: Court asked to rule on three questions
The details of the appeal against former Wellington rugby rep Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction, on charges of assault, have been made public.
Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
Donations disclosure a cheap PR stunt, rival says
Wellington mayoral candidates are accusing rival Justin Lester of a publicity stunt for revealing his campaign donations.
Cat desexing and microchipping campaign under way
A project to get Wellington cats desexed and microchipped for a heavily subsidised price has been launched today.
Relocatable apartments 'will tip acid into the construction market'
The Porirua City Council has cleared a property developer's plan to build up to 18 prefabricated apartments that can be shifted when needed.
Cut price cat desexing & microchipping campaign in Wellington
A large bequest has enabled the Wellington SPCA to offer cut price cat desexing and microchipping, offering the service which normally costs $150, for just $10. Audio
Wellington property market's growing quicker than Auckland's
The latest QV real estate figures reveal Wellington's housing market is increasing at a faster rate than Auckland's. QV's Home Value General Manager David Nagel joins Checkpoint. Audio
Litcrawl
Writers festivals can tend to be quite formal affairs, with audience members sitting quietly in auditoriums listening to authors speak on stage. Wellingtonian Claire Mabey wanted to set up a festival… Audio
Wellington housing market growth tops Auckland
Growth in the Wellington housing market has overtaken Auckland, according to the latest figures from QV.
Officer charged over waterfront police chase
An officer has been charged with dangerous driving after a police chase along Wellington's waterfront that forced bystanders to leap out of the way.
Council 'disgusted' at WWI memorial mess
A monument to New Zealanders who died in WWI has been left covered in trash and broken glass following a party in Wellington's Botanic Gardens.
A Girl Named Mo
The BATS Theatre in Wellington is about to debut the show and album from a talented group called A Girl Named Mo. Across five shows, the group will combine the theatrical background of frontwoman… Video, Audio
'Light' tremble in Wellington region
Central New Zealand was rattled by a 4.4 earthquake just on midday.
Renters unite for tenants' rights
Renters United is a Wellington collective seeking change in the local rental property sector. Yadana Saw heads along to their fundraiser gig. Audio
Graeme James: lessons from the street
Busking is the hard and fast way to learn your trade as a musician. After four years playing the streets Graeme James has just released his debut album News from Nowhere. Video, Audio
Sarah Laing: Katherine Mansfield and comics
Kim Hill talks to graphic designer, illustrator, and writer Sarah Laing. She is co-editor (with Rae Joyce and Indira Neville) of Three Words: an Anthology of Aoteraoa/NZ Women's Comics (Beatnik… Audio, Gallery
Shakespeare with David Lawrence: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Kim Hill talks to David Lawrence is research and development consultant for the Popup Globe, and director of The Bacchanals, a Wellington theatre company he founded in 2000 to explore text-based… Audio
Al Bramley: predator control
Kim Hill talks to Al Bramley, CEO of Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) in Wellington, a research and development entity focused on developing the tools and techniques to enable the complete removal of… Audio
Catch the Wind
Warren Bryant and three of his farming neighbours are behind the Mill Creek windfarm in Wellington's Ohariu Valley - a 26 turbine scheme that started harvesting some the capital's world class wind -… Audio
