Wellington

Protecting Wellington's character versus the need for high density housing.

That's the challenge facing the city council as they work through changes to the proposed spatial plan.

The high-level… Audio

Wellington Council's fielded multiple complaints about a derelict house that's gone up in smoke over night.

Authorities are treating the fire as suspicious.

It spread between four properties in… Audio

Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. Dr Clarke joins the show to discuss… Audio

Charles joins Kathryn to talk about two recent employment issues, the first relating to an interim reinstatement application by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury after he was dismissed for… Audio

Among the many less political things happening at Parliament: this year's NZIER Secondary School Debating Championship, with a very political final. Audio

A massive campaign by cycling advocates has forced Wellington City Council to do a u-turn, signing off today on fast-tracking cycleways across the city.

The $226 million project, which is part of the… Audio

You can't beat Wellington on a good day - but Wellington's good days are getting few and far between.  Audio

Wellington is wagging goodbye to plastic registration tags for dogs in a bid to cut down on waste.

They will be replaced with a single metal tag that should last the dog's lifetime - although owners… Audio

Country Life's guests this week are preparing for a big week in Wellington with schoolchildren who have only ever met online. The primary students are soon to leave their remote and rural schools for… Audio

Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio

Arriving from Fiji, Halima Stewart headed straight to Tapu Te Ranga Marae, where she raised three kids with husband Bruce. She talks with her two youngest about navigating different cultures. Video, Audio

Thousands of children have abandoned their classes for the day, all in the name of climate action.

School Strikes 4 Climate were held in a number of big cities for the first time since September… Video, Audio

Bus drivers in Wellington are one stop closer to getting paid the Living Wage, but there are still some bumps in the road.

The Regional Council this morning agreed they fund the operators who… Audio