Charlotte Cook
'Embarrassing' situation as more Wellington bus services cut
Commuters in Wellington are frustrated over the ongoing bus cancellations and peak hour congestion. Charlotte Cook reports. Audio
Wellington's little blue penguins are back!
Wellington's sushi-loving penguins have returned - this time found waddling near a burger joint. A few weeks ago we told you about the two little blues who tried to nest underneath a sushi stand near… Audio
Wellington's Little Blue Penguins move on from sushi to burgers
The recalcitrant little blue penguins apprehended in a sushi store two weeks ago have been apprehended once again, near a McDonalds in central Wellington. Audio
NZ women donate bras to support Pacific sisters
More than 1500 bras donated by government employees are heading to the Pacific, where they will give women a new sense of freedom, allowing some to go to work, nursing mothers to leave the house and… Video, Audio
Woman who killed granddaughter spared life imprisonment
Whanganui woman Lorraine Smith, who strangled her 13-year-old granddaughter with a necktie, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail and will be eligible for parole after six years. Video, Audio
Boy racers regroup after road roller attack
Upper Hutt police say most of the boy racer community are well behaved, it's just a couple of bad apples that ruin it for everyone.
The car community set up a support meet on Friday night for people… Video, Audio
91-year-old petitions govt to re-open Manawatu Gorge
A 91-year-old man passionate about getting the Manawatu Gorge reopened has collected 863 signatures by hand because he doesn't have a computer. Noni Sandilands caught a train to Parliament today to… Video, Audio
Tattoo artists band together against abuse
A tattoo artist who took explicit photos of his clients thigh tattoo and then shared them in a group chat using demeaning language has sparked a global movement.
Since the allegations artists from… Audio
Road roller writes off five cars in Upper Hutt
Car enthusiasts watched their most prized possession's be destroyed by a road roller at a meet-up in Upper Hutt over the weekend.
The police were called to Eastern Hutt Road in Silverstream in the… Audio
Swimmers reject Chinese athlete at World Championship podium
Former New Zealand National Swimming Coach Mark Bone says drug investigations into Chinese swimmer Sun Yang have been handled poorly.
Swimmers at the World Championship in South Korea have been… Audio
Making global headlines: two penguins and a sushi stand
Two penguins, a sushi stand and an RNZ reporter made global headlines this week. On Tuesday, we told you about the little blues that had tried to nest underneath a sushi store near Wellington's… Audio
Studies show higher suicide rate after 13 Reasons Why scene
The removal of a suicide scene from the Netflix drama '13 Reasons Why' is being called the right thing to do, but mental health advocates say the damage has already been done, with the show being… Audio
Damage already done by 13 Reasons Why suicide scene
A mental health expert says he isn't surprised by research connecting Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" with increased suicides.
The series depicts the lead up and the aftermath of the suicide of the 17… Audio
Little Blue Penguins move on from sushi shop
Two Little Blue Penguins, otherwise known as Wellington's waddling vagrants, have made headlines around the world.
Last night Department of Conservation rangers went back out to check on them to see… Audio
March of the Penguins - across busy Wellington roads
Department of Conservation rangers are on high alert for 'penguin call outs' after they've been spotted waddling around Wellington City.
On Monday the Little Blue Penguins had to be removed from… Video, Audio
Concerns over tourist influx after Hump Ridge Track upgrade
A small Southland town is gearing up for an influx of tourists, but some locals are concerned there is a lack of infrastructure to handle the numbers.
The rural town of Tuatapere is home of the… Audio
Father, daughters missing in Lower Hutt hills
A father and his two daughters are still missing in the hills above Days Bay in Lower Hutt.
The 50-year old man and his two daughters, aged 14 and 11 were reported missing last night after they… Audio
Train issues force 20,000 Wgtn commuters to find alternative transport
Thousands of Wellingtonians are facing a long journey home tonight after a derailed freight train brought nearly all of the capital's train services to a halt. Video, Audio
Retailers face hefty fines as single-use plastic bag ban begins
Single use plastic bags didn't have much of a life-span to begin with, but from Monday they won't have one at all.
From July 1, it will become illegal for retailers to hand out light-weight plastic… Audio
School’s First XV back female team mate banned from playing
An 11-year-old school girl's rugby team mates have decided to back her and forfeit their season after she was banned from playing in the First XV tournament. Audio
