Wellington Region
Corrosion delays Wellington cable car reopening
A $3 million upgrade of Wellington's iconic cable car is taking longer than originally scheduled.
Man who filmed up skirts loses bid to get out of jail
A man who filmed up the skirts of 27 young women shortly after finishing a home detention sentence for similar offending has lost his legal bid to get out of jail.
SPCA welcomes prosecution of woman who starved horse to death
The SPCA has welcomed the prosecution of a Horowhenua woman who starved one horse to death and was implicated in the death of another.
Truck's trailers roll off ferry and into sea
A truck's trailer unit has rolled off a ferry in rough seas, leaving potentially hazardous containers of frozen pork in the Cook Strait. Video
Police search for machete-wielding robber
Police are searching for a man who robbed a store in Porirua this afternoon, armed with a machete.
Man on run after petrol station roof collapse
A man is on the run after crashing into a petrol station in Masterton, bringing down a corner of the roof over the forecourt.
Silent cries
In New Zealand one in four children under the age of 18 are said to be living in a situation of physical violence, neglect or abuse. Men are often the perpetrators, but women also have a hand in… Audio
Look out: Pokemon Go fans hit the streets
Thousands of people have gathered in cities throughout the country to play a popular new mobile game.
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 2)
The Hum is described as an 'an anomalous sound heard around the world', a low frequency noise documented by thousands of people since the 70's, including hundreds of reported cases here in NZ. Then… Audio
Suburban spat over embassy carparks
An undiplomatic spat has been brewing in a Wellington suburb, where an embassy request for three exclusive carparks has upset local residents.
Pokemon Go takes over the world
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app might change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a visit… Audio, Gallery
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 1)
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app could maybe change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a… Audio
Poetry with Gregory O'Brien: Rachel Bush and Michael Jackson
Painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien is the author of a number of books. His latest book, written with Nick Bevin, is Futuna: Life of a Building. He will discuss two new collections… Audio
Madeline Di Nonno: gender and entertainment
Kim Hill talks to Madeline Di Nonno, CEO of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a non-profit organisation working to address gender imbalance in the media. She is visiting New Zealand for… Audio
Barçin Yinanç: coup in Turkey?
Kim Hill talks to Barçin Yinanç , opinion editor of the Hurriyet Daily News in Istanbul, talking about the unfolding events of the reported military coup in Turkey. Audio
Bicycle floats to light up Wellington waterfront
Wellington's waterfront will be lit up by a colourful spectacle of flashing and moving bicycle floats tomorrow night. Audio
What's risky about shorts?
Wellington train staff have new uniforms but they're no longer allowed to wear shorts due to safety issues. Andrew Clay tells us what he thinks the safety issues are. Audio
Wainuiomata hills set for signs upgrade
More signs and a map will be added to a park near Wellington after a 15-year-old girl was lost for more than six hours while walking her dog.
Miramar residents maintain fight against airport parkers
Residents in the Wellington suburb of Miramar will have to continue using home-grown techniques to protect their grassy verges, with a permanent airport parking solution still months away. Audio
