Wellington Region
NZ Live: Wallace
This week's NZ Live is a little bit different. When the Queen passed, exactly 3 months ago in fact., Wellington musician Wallace was due to record a NZ Live that day. We took the opportunity to record… Audio
Agencies consider 'increasing resilience' of new projects as climate change intensifies
Terrible weather and stark new sea level rise data this year has led to a rise in public concern about the impacts of climate change in the capital.
Wairarapa Māori win legal battle over power station
The Supreme Court has found in their favour in a fight for the site of a hydro-electric power station in Waikato.
Police locate body of diver reported missing at Karaka Bay
Police have located the body of a diver who was reported missing yesterday at Karaka Bay in Wellington.
Search underway for missing diver in Wellington
Multiple agencies are searching for a person who failed to return from a free-dive in the Karaka Bay area.
Kāinga Ora Dixon Street Flats tenants being moved out before Christmas
It is just weeks from Christmas but Kāinga Ora is emptying out its infamous Dixon Street Flats in Wellington because they are "old and no longer fit for purpose".
One injured after Wellington crash involving car, pedestrian
A person has critical injuries after a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Ghuznee Street, Te Aro, Wellington.
Council-whānau services partnership sees families move into new homes
Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa chairperson Kura Moeahu says today marks a two-year journey to get the homes built in challenging times.
Man appears in court after stabbing outside Wellington supermarket
A man has appeared in court after a stabbing outside a central Wellington supermarket on Thursday night.
Person in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington CBD
A person is in serious condition after being stabbed in Wellington's CBD on Thursday evening.
New kura kaupapa school to be established in Porirua
A new kura kaupapa school is to be established in Porirua to meet growing need in the area.
Bird poop puts council on notice
A number of high E.coli readings from samples at Masterton District Council's wastewater treatment plant are believed to have been caused by excrement from waterfowl.
ERO has 'significant concerns' about Lower Hutt school
The Education Review Office is worried about children's safety at a Petone school.
Climbers at Wellington climbing gym Fergs raise safety concerns
Some regular climbers at a popular Wellington climbing gym Fergs say it's only a matter of time until someone is seriously hurt there.
SH2 and SH59 in Wellington reopen after slips cleared
Two Wellington highways blocked by slips caused by heavy rain have now reopened and the Auckland Santa Parade went ahead despite the rain.
Police promote 'Don't Guess the Yes' consent campaign
Wellington police spent Friday evening bar-hopping to remind hospitality staff how to help prevent sexual assault while people party at their venues. Audio
Man sentenced for ordering millions worth of liquid ecstasy into NZ
The amount uncovered was the largest quantity in the country's history.
Tim Finn's Tahitian opera Ihitai Avei'a returns to the stage
In March 2021, Ihitai'Avei'a – Star Navigator premiered to sell-out crowds in South Auckland, then Covid-19 closed the curtains. Composer Tim Finn and writer Célestine Hitiura Vaite talk about its… Video, Audio
Owner of liquor store hit by ram raid had been begging for bollards
The owner of a liquor store in Island Bay has been begging Wellington City Council to put bollards outside his shop after it was struck by ram raiders. Yesterday, it was hit again Audio
Paediatric surgery in Wellington will not be fully-staffed until 2024
Children who need operations in Wellington and the lower North Island will continue to rely on out-of-town surgeons flying in for another two years.
