Wellington
Moment of Calm: Spring Sunrise
Capturing the sound of a near perfect Spring morning. Audio
Wellington's Hidden Chinatown
A hundred years ago Haining and Frederick Streets in central Wellington were the heart of the capital's Chinese quarter. Today, all but a few fragments are gone. Wellington Chinese Historian Lynette… Audio
Paul Tainui had criminal psychopath traits in 2010 - Coroner
A coroner has found convicted murderer Paul Tainui would have had the traits of a criminal psychopath in 2010 but it wasn't detected when the Parole Board asked for him to be assessed. Tainui, who was… Audio
Plans to restore Wellingtons Band Rotunda ditched
Plans to restore Wellington's iconic Band Rotunda on Oriental Parade have been ditched. Once a premiere hospitalitality venue, some residents now say it's an eye sore after closing more than a decade… Audio
Govt informed of benefits of free lunch program before cuts
Budget documents have revealed the government was told of the "profound" wellbeing benefits from the free school lunch scheme, months before it decided to trim its funding. The findings come from a… Audio
Wellington residents learning tools for when big quake hits
Communities in the capital are readying themselves for the big one - the quake and subsequent tsunami that turns the city upside down. Reporter Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
Camera operated by private consortium to identify plates in Wellington
Wellington motorists face having their number plates identified by camera for the first time by a private consortium. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Capital ice creamery drastically cuts production to survive
Wellington artisan ice cream business Wooden Spoon Freezery is the city's latest hospitality casualty.
Moment of Calm - Sunny Sunday on the deck
Enjoy the sunnier sounds of Spring, recorded outside Bryan Crump's front door. Audio
Wellington high schooler has charge over alleged attack changed
The 16-year-old now faces a charge of wounding with reckless disregard for the safety of the complainant following a July incident.
South Wairarapa mayor on Māori wards
At least 60 members of Ngāti Whātua filled the public gallery at the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday morning to support the challenge against Kaipara's disestablishment of its Māori Ward. South… Audio
Locals say Wellington is losing its vibrancy due to cuts
The government is denying Wellington is dying as more businesses shut their doors, blaming public sector cuts and the cost of living. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Wellington's Public Transport set to suffer after govt rejects funding bids says council
The cost of catching public transport in Wellington is likely to go up on the back of news the Greater Wellington Regional Council is facing a $143 million shortfall in government funding for bus… Audio
"It's lovely planting new trees and making nature"
Children are planting trees to recreate the understorey of remnant ancient forest on the edge of a South Wairarapa river. It's the second story in a series about the Ruamahanga Farm Trust which wants… Audio
The Panel with Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Selwyn Manning & Lynda Hallinan discuss Wellingtons newest $550k bike rack, your favourite fruit trees and the big Alien conspiracy. Selwyn Manning… Audio
Why You Should Clean Your Paintings
Spring cleaning may be on the cards for a lot of us, but If the idea of cleaning for the sake of cleanliness doesn't motivate you perhaps the prospect of uncovering valuable works of art will, Thats… Audio
Review: Japes blossoms with new EP Omen, illuminating a gothic electronic landscape
Maggie Tweedie reviews Omen, the EP by Melbourne-based producer, musician, and songwriter Mia Kelly, also known as Japes. Hailing from Alexandra, Japes offers a distinctive mix of gothic electronic… Video, Audio
Beastly Truth: the story of George Howe
In the 1900s a series of lurid headlines were published in the New Zealand Truth about George Howe, a "Beastly Brothel-keeper". But what Truth found most "beastly" about Howe, is that he was Chinese… Audio
