Wellington
New electric ferry loses power during trip in Wellington, passengers rescued
Wellington's new electric ferry appears to have lost power in the middle of a trip, resulting in a police boat having to take its passengers back to shore.
WCMT 2022: Levansa Trio
Andrew Beer (Auckland Philharmonia Concertmaster), Sarah Watkins (well-known collaborative pianist and 2020 NZ Best Classical Artist) and Lev Sivkov (Russian cellist – international competition winner… Audio
Sketchy survey ruffles feathers in the capital
A headline in the Dominion Post this week claimed there was “a clear favourite” among the candidates for Wellington’s Mayor in a “straw poll” capital’s daily itself had run online. But it acknowledged… Audio
Mediawatch for 18 September 2022
Pressure on the platforms to pay for news; a sketchy political poll that ruffled feathers in the capital; photographers recall the Queen. Audio
Council aims to make Wellington safer with lower speed limits
Wellington council has signed off on a proposal to cut speed limits to 30km/h on most streets and 40km/h on the main roads.
Paris, Bilbao, Brussels and Glasgow have done it - but it may be a long and… Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem vii. Selig sind die Toten
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem vi. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem v. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem iv. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem ii. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gra
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem i. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
BRAHMS: Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang
Performed by the women of Orpheus Choir of Wellington, Shadley van Wyk (horn), Michelle Velvin (harp), conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
Orpheus Choir of Wellington: Brahms Requiem
The Orpheus Choir of Wellington performs Brahms' renowned 'A German Requiem' at the Michael Fowler Centre in 2022 Audio
A day out whitebaiting - 'It's just what we've always done'
This year the whitebaiting season for most of New Zealand has been cut short by six weeks to help boost declining fish numbers. Country Life spent a morning keeping up tradition with some long-time… Audio
Death by the bell: Wellington's infamous council debate held in funeral home
Death of democracy or death and democracy? Wellington's infamous council candidate forum got even more unconventional last night when it was hosted in a funeral home.
The critters more deserving of a statue
Mittens the cat may be cute, but Aotearoa has many animals far more worthy of immortalising in bronze. Audio
Wellington bus tunnel closed after bus hit by falling debris
Part of a tree which fell from a tunnel entrance in Wellington has smashed the windscreen of a bus, forcing the closure of the tunnel.
Wellington braces for anti-government protest
Police will be out in force tomorrow with a large anti-government protest planned for Parliament.
'Please, help us!' - PM to assess Nelson flood damage
About 100 flood-affected people pleading for help at a meeting in Nelson have been told it will be a long road to recovery, as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives to survey the region.
