Wellington
Wellington councillors shouted down at bus meeting
Wellington councillors were shouted down by angry bus users at the first of a series of public meetings last night. The Wellington Regional Council is not making anything more than minor changes to… Audio
Insurance Council warns of deficient fire protections
The Insurance Council says a nearly new Wellington hotel had to shut for months due to deficient fire protection measures letting smoke into rooms. The council is using the example to back its warning… Audio
Willie Jackson backs oldest Māori radio station's bid for survival
The country's oldest Māori radio station has called upon former broadcaster Willie Jackson to save it from closure. Te Upoko o Te Ika, based in central Wellington, has been running for 33 years but… Audio
Are Twitter bots promoting Wellington bands? The mystery of No Pictures Please.
No Pictures Please are a duo from Wellington who just released their debut single. Alex wants to play it on Music 101, but is suspicious about how he came to first hear the song so he calls band… Audio
Tensions escalate between union and bus company
Police were called yesterday by both parties after two members of Tramways Union entered a Tranzit bus depot. Audio
Our Changing World for 12 July 2018
Whale expert Will Rayment tells us all about New Zealand's southern right whales, and engineers are studying the flow of rivers in the University of Auckland's Water Engineering Laboratory. Audio
New Wellington bus routes good for some but not all
A young Wellington woman with chronic pain is worried about how she'll get to university when bus routes change dramatically next week. A huge overhaul of the capital's bus services will go live on… Audio
Kaumatua take centre stage at kapa haka festival
The living legends of kapa haka converged in Wellington over the weekend for the 10th anniversary of the kaumatua kapa haka festival. Around 500 performers in their 70s, 80s and even some in their 90s… Audio
The relevance of brick-and-mortar stores in an age of e-commerce
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over. Audio
Tower defends house insurance premium hikes
Tower Insurance is defending massive hikes in house insurance premiums for some home owners. Yesterday a Wellington woman told us she was stunned when her annual premium on her house insurance went up… Audio
Organic producers call for national standard
Out of the top 25 countries which trade organically, New Zealand is one of only two that don't have a national standard to ensure products are, in fact, organic. Producers are hoping that will soon… Video, Audio
Budget did nothing for workload or pay, teachers say
Teachers say Labour has broken promises to fix education in New Zealand, because the Budget has done nothing to help retain teachers, or bring them back to the workforce. Video, Audio
Mayor defends $6.7m for Basin Reserve stand
The Wellington City Council has voted to spend 6 point 7 million dollars to save a 94-year-old stand at Wellington's Basin Reserve. The vote was unanimous but Councillor Brian Dawson first questioned… Audio
Wellington building repairs yet to begin despite deadline
Owners of 25 Wellington buildings with dodgy masonry, that missed the March deadline to get them fixed, are still yet to even begin repair work.
Too many Victorias - University considers name change
Victoria University says there are too many institutions with a similar name, and it is often being confused with Melbourne's Victoria University. Audio
Strong winds topple caravans on West Coast
While snow was a welcome surprise to some people in the South Island's alpine areas, parts of the West Coast have been hit hard by strong winds, causing some roofs to lift and caravans to topple. Video, Audio
Wellington Town Hall strengthening to finally begin
Strengthening of the Wellington Town hall will begin in the next two weeks.
More home-made yellow lines appear on Wellington streets
Last year we spoke to Wellington man Russell Taylor, who got sick of waiting for the city council to sort out the problem of parked cars blocking his narrow street he painted his own yellow lines on… Audio
Wellington High Court holds top secret case
A case shrouded in secrecy is expected to continue today in the High Court in Wellington. Security has been beefed up for the hearing, the subject of which is so secret it has not even been listed on… Audio
Thomas Waldrom returning to Wellington rugby
The former England rugby international Thomas Waldrom is returning home and will play for Wellington in this year's provincial rugby championship.
