Wellington Region
Residents shaken after firearms incident in 'quiet' Wellington area
Residents in Wellington say they're shaken and surprised after a firearms incident in Vogeltown yesterday, which police are investigating.
More police in Vogeltown after person found shot
Wellington police are investigating the case of a person found with a gunshot wound in the suburb of Vogeltown yesterday.
Wastewater proposal 'a licence to pollute'
A community in Porirua is fighting back against proposals which would allow the city's wastewater treatment plant to dispose of both treated and untreated sewage into the sea.
Matangireia: Dover Samuels
Former Labour MP Dover Samuels entered the party as a list MP in 1996 and by 1999 he was the most highly ranked Māori MP in the Labour caucus. In this episode of Mātangireia Samuels talks about his… Audio
Police investigate after seriously injured person found at Wellington house
A person has been found seriously injured at a house in the Wellington suburb of Vogeltown.
Travel bubble burst: 'It's hard on airports'
The boss of Wellington Airport says the suspension of the quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel bubble was predictable, but it is still hard to take.
Baby orca Toa buried by Ngāti Toa
The stranded baby orca Toa has been taken by iwi to be buried, after his health deteriorated last night and he died.
Sewage flowing into Porirua harbour after pipe bursts again
Sewage is overflowing into Porirua harbour after a wastewater main on State Highway One burst again.
Megan Compain - Making WNBA History
Basketball has taken Whanganui born and raised, Megan Compain all over the world, including competing in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. But she also made history as the youngest player (and the only… Audio
Nine days and search for orca calf's pod continues
Searches by boat and air have failed to find a pod of orca that was spotted in Wellington region waters.
Aircraft scheduled to look for orca's pod off Kāpiti Coast today
The aerial search for an orca pod in Wellington region waters has resumed after four days of bad weather.
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award finalists on display
The Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award exhibition showcases the talents of emerging Maōri artists while celebrating their tūpuna. NZ Portrait Gallery director, Brian Wood talks to Jesse. Audio
Toa expected to move back into Plimmerton pen today
The orphaned orca Toa is expected to be moved back into his sea pen today after spending the weekend sheltering from bad weather in a portable pool.
Toa has been cared for around the clock after… Audio
Matangireia: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer became the worlds first transgender Member of Parliament when she won the Wairarapa seat in 1999, her time in politics was fraught with being on 'the outer' and difficult when it came… Audio
Body found in search for missing 30-year-old
The police national dive squad has found the body of a man reported missing in Wellington.
Chances are orca pod will return to area, scientist says
A scientist helping to look after an orphaned orca believes his family will almost certainly return, it is just not known when.
Bad weather halts search for baby orca's pod for second day
Efforts to save the stranded orca calf and reunite it with a pod has reached a "delicate stage" as stormy weather has halted air and sea searches for a second day. Audio
Freezing temperatures hit much of the country, trains suspended in Wellington
Train services were suspended in and out of Wellington on the Kāpiti line due to icy conditions as much of the country shivered in frosty early morning weather.
Metlink reducing some peak time bus services in Wellington
Wellington's bus timetable is being shaken up in an attempt to overcome a chronic staff shortage.
Porirua sewer replacement and new reservoir wins government funding
Water infrastructure for about 2000 extra homes in Porirua will be the first project paid for from the government's Housing Acceleration fund, Housing Minister Megan Woods has announced.
