Wellington Region
Whakakite Ngā Taonga Pūoro - Revealing The Singing Treasures
Under the wings of Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and Hirini Melbourne, Alistair Fraser began playing and crafting taonga pūoro 17 years ago. He has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate… Video, Audio
Woman sentenced to home detention for manslaughter
A woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her mother's partner has escaped a jail sentence, and will instead serve 12 months home detention - the maximum allowed under the law. Audio
Home detention for woman guilty of manslaughter
A woman found guilty of manslaughter after shooting a man dead in his Hutt Valley home in February last year has escaped a jail sentence.
Wairarapa Times-Age sold to local businessman.
The Wairarapa Times Age has left the NZME stable after 14 years and is returning to local ownership. Audio
Autistic man's parents want him moved to house care
The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio
The Taxpayers' Artist
Spray can wielding vandals and council cleaners open up about tagging on the streets of Wellington. Audio
Eastern Bloc
Seasoned resident club DJ and one half of bass outfit Eastern Bloc, Marek Peszynski speaks to Yadana Saw about juggling beats, babies and bands. Video, Audio
Families gather to remember Jerry Collins and partner a year after their deaths
The families of the late All Black Jerry Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, are gathering in Porirua to mark the anniversary of their deaths.
Brannavan Gnanalingam: spies, travel, and the law
Kim Hill talks to a Wellington lawyer and writer, whose fourth novel is A Briefcase, Two Pies and a Penthouse. Audio
Anna Reed: prostitution and sexuality
Kim Hill talks to the regional co-ordinator for the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective in Christchurch, who retired this week after 28 years. Audio
Art Crimes with Arthur Tompkins: La Bella Principessa
Kim Hill talks to the editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook, and District Court Judge, about La Bella Principessa, purportedly by Leonardo da Vinci. Audio
Big jets leaving Wgtn could only take off half empty - report
Some long-haul flights could only take off with hundreds of empty seats on Wellington's proposed runway extension, according to a new report. Audio
Wellington International Airport responds to report on runway.
A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension which shows even if extended 355 metres into the sea the runway would still be too short for many long haul planes. Audio
Some long-haul flightshave to fly practically empty
A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension shows some long-haul flights to China and Los Angeles could take off only with hundreds of empty seats. Audio
Aviation export questions viability of runway extension
An aviation expert says a new report into Wellington's proposed runway raises questions about the viability of the route. Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Wellington mayor defends Island Bay cycle lane fiasco
Wellington's Mayor Celia Wade-Brown concedes the council needs to learn from the mistakes of the Island Bay cycle lane. Audio
Wellington's property still booming
A lot of focus on the Auckland property market this morning, but in Wellington latest figures reveal a booming property market and the average value of homes breaking the 600 thousand dollar mark. Audio
Wellington City Council's Island Bay cycleway criticised
Wellington City Council's handling of a controversial cycleway in Island Bay has hurt its city-wide ambitions for the bike routes, a review has found. Audio
Wellington Council backs down on burial fee
A proposed charge for people who arrive late to burials has been scrapped by Wellington City Council.
