Wellington Region
Jealous Saboteurs
New Zealand artist Francis Upritchard and jeweller Karl Fritsch discuss their work together. The Germans have a word for it: Gesumptkunsthandwerk: the marriage of art, craft and design. Francis… Audio
Decomposing body a 'wake-up call'
The discovery of an elderly man's decomposing body in a Wellington flat is a timely reminder to check on neighbours, says Wellington City Council.
15-year-old assaulted in Wellington
Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Wellington on Sunday night.
Councillors restricted from council offices
Wellington city councillors are being locked out of office staff areas after allegations of one councillor riffling through papers, and another giving staff a hard time.
Wellington's councillors locked out of staff areas
Wellington city councillors are being locked out of staff areas in the Council's offices, after allegations of a councillor riffling through papers, and another giving staff a hard time. Audio
The future of movie cinemas
Four branches of Reading Cinemas across the country have slashed their ticket price to just $10, as the number of people who stream online skyrockets. But will it be enough to bring punters to the… Audio
Councillors hear submissions on animal control proposals
A Wellington woman who was attacked by a dog is one of nearly 800 people and groups weighing on the city council's proposed new animal control rules. Audio
Theatre review with Patrick Davies
Patrick Davies reviews King Lear from Circa Theatre's 40th anniversary season. Audio
Not guilty plea in murder case about woman hit by car
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a Levin woman who died after being hit by a car in Wellington.
Police workout programme aims to help Wellington teens
Gruelling push ups, hundreds of sit ups and kilometres worth of sprints -- it's all part of a police programme aimed at helping teenagers in one of the poorest areas in the Wellington region. Audio
Modified Hutt Rd cycleway plans welcomed
Cycling advocates in Wellington have welcomed moves to modify plans for a controversial cycleway along Hutt Road. Motorists and cyclists have been at loggerheads about the plans to create a...
Council considers cat microchip responses
Wellington City Council will begin hearing submissions tomorrow on a new bylaw requiring all cats to be microchipped.
Stephen Hough: piano, performance and the priesthood
Kim Hill talks to composer, poet, painter and columnist Stephen Hough who was named one of 20 Living Polymaths by The Economist, and one of the 25 greatest pianists of all time by Classic FM. He… Audio
Business group ditches legal challenge to council living wage
A legal tussle between Wellington City Council and the local Chamber of Commerce over how much the city's cleaners and security guards get paid is over. Audio
Wellington City Council softens living wage policy
Wellington City Council has agreed to pull back from its living wage policy and not automatically extend it to future contractors.
Stormy weather sweeps up the country
Strong winds that have cut power and downed trees in the lower half of the country are due to ease but gales are expected in Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay.
Roads out power cut in Wellington/Canterbury.
Strong wind and rain has battered the lower half of the country overnight with little relief in sight until at least lunchtime. Audio
Glass sheets fall off Wgtn apartment building
It is still unknown what caused large sheets of glass to fall off a high-rise building in central Wellington this morning, smashing onto the road and footpath. Audio
Glass balcony sheets fall from Wellington high rise
Heavy glass sheets have fallen off an apartment building in central Wellington - and it's not the first it has happened on the high rise.
Quakes shake lower North Island
Two earthquakes - the second a strong 5.2 magnitude - have struck near Masterton causing the lower North Island to "roll".
