Jonathan Mitchell
Eyebrows raised over plan to rename Basin Reserve
Wellington's famous Basin Reserve is on the block to get a makeover - but the proposed name change of 'Support Women's Sport Basin Reserve' is dividing locals. Audio
Wellington's troubled buses reviewed by meetings, online forum
After a year of constant complaints from Wellington bus users about their overhauled system, another revamp is on the horizon.
Authorities are launching an online forum this week to get customer… Audio
Online forum launched for Wellington's troubled bus network
A Wellington city councillor wants a quick fix to the region's troubled bus network.
It's a year this month since new bus companies took over with new timetables and new routes - and with that has… Audio
Wellington traffic heavy as trains cancelled
Traffic heading into Wellington is heavy as the 20,000 commuters who usually take the train find other ways into the capital.
But it's not chaos with many people either staying home or delaying their… Audio
Wellington train cancellations leave thousands stranded
Wellington rail commuters face major disruption this morning after a freight train derailed in the Wellington railyards on Tuesday night.
No trains are running between Porirua to Wellington, Petone… Audio
Cancelled trains 'a big disruption' for Wellington
Wellington rail commuters face major disruption after a freight train derailed in the Wellington railyards on Tuesday night.
No trains are running between Porirua to Wellington, Petone and… Audio
Defence Force targets a more diverse military
The Defence Force is aiming to attract a more diverse range of people as current numbers suggest a large proportion still identify as white. Figures given to RNZ show a rise in the number of people… Audio
Defence Force targets a more diverse military
The Defence Force wants to attract more diverse recruits.
Figures given to RNZ show that since 2003 the number of people in the military identifying as New Zealand European has risen. But the number… Audio
Investigators examine wreckage of mid-air plane crash
Wairarapa's cricketing community is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers, Craig McBride, following yesterday's mid-air plane crash in Masterton. Today investigators were on site to… Video, Audio
Nitrates in NZ drinking water - is a review needed?
People in rural Canterbury agree more needs to be done to stop nitrates leaching into drinking water but they don't support a call for new research into a possible link between the chemical and bowel… Audio
Strong winds ground dozens of flights in Wellington
Hundreds of airline passengers have had their travel disrupted by high winds at Wellington Airport this afternoon, which have forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Wind gusts around the… Video, Audio
Has the Military shaken off its anti-LGBTQI history?
Insight - The Defence Force is working to improve its support for the LBGTQI community, but as Jonathan Mitchell discovered there are calls for investigations of sex abuse in the past. Video, Audio
No longer forgotten: Special reunion for Gallipoli veteran's family
For just over a century, Corporal Willie Snelgrove has been buried at a Porirua cemetery, north of Wellington, after dying of Spanish flu in December 1918.
But his grave has never had a headstone, so… Audio
A special reunion for Gallipoli war veteran family
A family in Wellington have just discovered they've got a long-lost relative who served in Gallipoli but who has been lying in an unmarked grave in Porirua. Corporal Willie Snelgrove died of Spanish… Audio
Disabled man waits 18 months for bathroom modifications
Dunedin man Joshua Perry has launched a petition calling on the government to speed up the lengthy wait times faced by disabled people wanting their bathrooms to be modified so they're safe. Video, Audio
Young women learn the ropes with NZ Air Force
Forty young women from around the country got a taste of Air Force life at Woodbourne Base, near Blenheim, this week. The year 13 high school students were taking part in the School to Skies programme… Video, Audio
Community support
The community is rallying to support each other in the wake of the tragedy killing 50 people. One barber, My Fathers Barbers, has been a central hub for locals donating water, nappies, plastic cups… Audio
Civil Defence apologies after false earthquake alert
Civil Defence is trying to figure out how it issued a false alert after it sent out a notification saying it was assessing the tsunami risk for New Zealand after a 6.6 magnitude quake recorded south… Video, Audio
Business News for 13 March 2019
Expatriate businessman Eric Watson faces a massive tax bill after the High Court rules his restructuring using Caribbean companies was a way to avoid $51m in tax. AMP slims down and reinvents its NZ… Audio