Wellington Region
Demolition of ex-state housing flats to go ahead
Plans to demolish a block of former state housing flats in central Wellington have been given the go ahead by the city council.
Wgtn council votes to keep closer tabs on investment fund
Wellington City Council has voted to increase oversight over a controversial economic development fund criticised as a secret slush fund. Audio
Pair rescued after trying to drive in Hutt River
Two people have been rescued after trying to drive their vehicle in the Hutt River, north of Wellington.
Wellington City Council's wages
Living Wage Wellington made a submission today at Wellington Council's annual planning meeting, calling on the council to commit to becoming an accredited Living Wage employer, with requisite money… Audio
Gang member on the run from police
A Hutt Valley gang member is on the run after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet.
Lower Hutt mum petitions to allow kids to ride on footpaths
A Lower Hutt mum is asking Parliament to change the law to allow children under the age of 14 to ride their bikes on the footpath. Audio
The New Age of Genomics
Genetic information could eventually be used to choose a child's sex, influence insurance approval, or as evidence for criminal intent, but whether it should be is still up for debate. Audio
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: three Newbery winners
Kim Hill talks to Kate De Goldi about children's books Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson, and The War That Saved My Life by… Audio
Francesco Ventriglia: on a ballet high
Kim Hill talks to the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet who came here after a career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director in Italy. The RNZB's latest production, The… Audio
Art Crime with Arthur Tompkins: fakes at Knoedler
Kim Hill talks to the District Court Judge and member of Interpol's DNA Monitoring Expert Group with a special interest in crimes involving artistic masterpieces. He discusses the collapse of the… Audio
Mike Berridge: mitochondria, DNA and disease
Kim Hill talks to the Distinguished Research Fellow and Group Leader, Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, who is co-leader of a world-first research… Audio
Mums in prison to celebrate mothers day.
This Sunday people will be out and about all over the country treating their mums for Mothers' Day. Audio
Flood clean up in Porirua
Porirua is continuing to clean up this morning after heavy rain yesterday caused flooding and widespread damage. Audio
Worst over after floods turn Porirua into giant pool
Porirua is turning to clean-up mode after torrential rain earlier today flooded roads and houses and forced schools to close. Video, Audio
Wellington DHB takes contractors to court
Legal action has begun against three construction companies over extensive pinhole leaks in Wellington Regional Hospital's pipes.
Flooding in Porirua
Torrential rain there this morning flooded out streets, trapped people in their cars and forced some into evacuation centres. Audio
Porirua Mayor discusses damage to city
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett has joined Checkpoint to discuss the massive flooding in Porirua, which saw many forced from their homes. Audio
Repeat flooding damages Cannons Creek classrooms
Cannons Creek's Maraeroa School has flooded three times in the last year after heavy rain, says principal Kathlee O'Hare. Audio
Heavy rain causes chaos in Porirua
Heavy rain across the Wellington region has trapped people in cars, closed roads and forced some people into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
Wellington deluge
Mark Owen of the NZTA gives an update on the road conditions around the Wellington region. Audio
