Wellington
The Panel with Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey
On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio
Wellingtonians torn on proposed rates hike: 'That stuff needs to be done'
Wellingtonians are expecting to feel a pinch in their pockets, after it was revealed the council is looking at introducing a rates rise of up to 17 percent.
Wellington residents respond to a proposed rates increase
The Wellington City Council could increase rates by 17-percent in the next year to pay for infrastructure and resilience. Wellington's Mayor Andy Foster has revealed his budget for the city over the… Audio
The value of community gardens
Summer students from Victoria University of Wellington have been helping the Innermost community gardens in Wellington put numbers on their social and environmental values. Audio
Quick fix stops sewage spilling into Wellington Harbour
Wellington's wastewater network is expected to be running back to normal this evening, after a temporary fix was rolled out for a burst sewage pipe.
The city was just a couple of hours away from the… Video, Audio
Search for missing kayaker in Wellington
Emergency services are searching for a kayaker who went missing off the coast of Wellington today.
The Phoenix Foundation & NZSO - Live at Michael Fowler Centre
In 2018 The Phoenix Foundation joined forces with the NZSO for the Celebrate! New Zealand Tour. The tour marked the band's 20th Anniversary and culminated in a remarkable concert experience at… Video, Audio, Gallery
Composer Gao Ping's China Crossing
Chinese composer Gao Ping talks about his new work being premiered this week as part of the China Crossing concert series at Te Kōkī (NZSM). The concert also features a repeat performance of 'Bitter… Audio
History in the making - The First Female Police Recruits
In the 1940s, Marie Storey was part of the third intake of women to join the police force in New Zealand. She speaks to Sonia Yee about being used as a decoy to catch a pervert; segregated training… Audio
Midweek Media Watch
This week - the number of people complaining about the state of Wellington has increased, with journalists penning opinion pieces bemoaning the stagnant state of the capital. Media Watch producer… Audio
More complaints against musicians expected
A man who challenged a group of Wellington musicians accused of sex attacks says he expects the number of reports to rise even further.
Wellington iwi begins occupation at Shelly Bay
Iwi members and a protest group have spent their first night occupying land at Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay.
One dead in Wellington crash
One person has died after a car crashed into a tree in Wellington.
Woman blames ill-health on poor state of heritage homes
A Wellington resident told the city council deciding the future of the city's heritage homes that her years living in the properties left her with a respiratory condition. A Wellington...
House Talk | Episode 7: Do We Have a NZ Style?
Other countries have distinct housing styles—but what's the NZ style? Do we have an identity crisis with our housing? And does that affect price, our health, and the nature of our communities? Video
House Talk | Episode 5: The Awkward Threesome
Sometimes relationships just don't work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interest of developers, councils, and residents? Video
Rookie lifeguard 'shaking' after saving life of drowning girl
Three teenage girls are lucky to be alive after being caught in a rip at a Wellington beach and they have an off-duty junior lifeguard to thank.
The Outliers | Episode 16: Rei
Rei is a bilingual musician and performing artist who was brought up in Wellington. He is at the forefront of bringing te reo Māori into the mainstream in Aotearoa. Video
The Outliers | Episode 17: Kii Winston Small
Kii Winston Small is a Barbadian youth change-maker who grew in Kaitaia. He went to Victoria University in Wellington, where he was the editor of Salient magazine. Video
The Outliers | Episode 18: Chevron Hassett
Chevron Hassett is a fine artist who was raised in Naenae, Lower Hutt. He has had exhibitions in New Zealand and Australia, but still makes time to teach art to youth in his hometown. Video
