Wellington Region
Former Motorcycling NZ boss defends organisers over deaths
There was little organisers could have done to prevent two motorcyclists' deaths during races in 2012 and 2014, a former motorsport head says.
Motorcyclists' deaths investigated by coroner
Malcolm Foster and Kevin Waugh were killed in 2012 and 2014 respectively while competing in the Cliffhanger Hill Climb near Carterton. A coroner has completed an inquest into their deaths. Audio
Angelic Acapella - The Wellington Filipino Community Choir
Folk songs commemorating the lost lives of children living amongst the infamous "Smokey Mountain" rubbish dumps of Manila in the Philippines, and more, when Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears angelic acapella… Audio, Gallery
Neighbours oppose Wellington hospice development
A group of residents in the Wellington suburb of Newtown are fighting the construction of an apartment complex that will raise funds for Mary Potter Hospice.
Jenny Bornholdt - A Selection of Poems
Lower Hutt poet Jenny Bornholdt's new book, Selected Poems, represents her work over nine collections and nearly 30 years of writing. She was the winner of the 2002 Katherine Mansfield Memorial… Audio
Hundreds oppose Wgtn runway extension plan
Hundreds of people have lodged opposition to the proposed extension of Wellington airport's runway.
Eastern Bloc - Double A
Wellington electro-bass duo Eastern Bloc perform a forensic analysis of their new track Astro Boy. Yadana Saw visits the scene of the beats. Audio
Waikanae locals concerned at proposed Westpac closure
Waikanae locals gathered outside their local Westpac today. Kapiti resident Jack Penman and other locals spoke with Checkpoint about their concerns. Video, Audio
Sir Ngatata kept information secret, Crown says
A Māori leader deliberately kept information about a property developer's payment to a company connected with his partner secret, the High Court has been told.
Sir Ngatata felt 'wrongly used' in mortgage dealing
A prominent Māori leader has told the High Court he was just a tenant at a Plimmerton house, even though a trust associated with him held a half share in it.
Sir Ngatata Love ill after intense cross-examination
Sir Ngatata Love, who is on trial in the High Court on alternative charges of fraud and corruption, had to take a break from giving evidence this afternoon due to ill health. Audio
'Mob mentality' over sex offender
A 'mob mentality' forced the Corrections Department to move a child sex offender from a Lower Hutt neighbourhood, says a prison reform advocate. Audio
Accused didn't share assets with partner, court told
Sir Ngatata Love, who is on trial for fraud, has told the court his relationship with his partner was platonic and they did not have access to each other's bank accounts.
Community backlash forces Corrections to move sex offender
A sex offender living in a Lower Hutt suburb is being moved by Corrections after angry objections by members of the local community.
Sex offender moved out of Lower Hutt community
Lower Hutt residents are delighted the Department of Corrections has moved a sex offender out of their neighbourhood following a community outcry. Video, Audio
The Art of Being Invisible - Helene Wong on Sinophobia
Learning the "art of being invisible" informed award winning writer Helene Wong's childhood experiences. For Helene, growing up Chinese in Wellington was about managing racism. Helene walks down… Audio, Gallery
Guilty plea over Hutt teen's murder
A man who fatally stabbed a teenager in suburban Lower Hutt in April has pleaded guilty to a charge of murder.
WORLD returns to New Zealand Fashion Week with New York Twang
Well-established and new names sit side-by-side in the line-up at New Zealand Fashion Week 2016, while more of the familiar designers plan to show during the public weekend shows, rather than the… Audio
Introducing: Unsanitary Napkin
Unsanitary Napkin introduce their track 'Choade Crystal'. Audio
