Wellington Region
Woman dies after fiery crash in Wellington yesterday
A woman has died, following a crash on State Highway 1 into Wellington yesterday afternoon.
More strike action on the cards for capital's bus drivers
Wellington bus drivers have voted to resume strike action if NZ Bus does not return to the table with a "fair" offer by next week.
Some Wellington bus services will be disrupted today
Wellington's bus services will be disrupted today as Tramways Union drivers meet to discuss the latest NZ Bus pay offer.
Covid-19 vaccine: DHB launches campaign with 'Pasifika feel to it'
Capital and Coast District Health Board is on a charm offensive to combat any vaccine reluctance among the Pacific community.
Weak positive Covid-19 results in Porirua and Karori
Further testing of Wellington's wastewater has revealed traces of Covid-19 in Porirua and Karori.
Paekākāriki Film Festival - for the love of a community hall
On our trip to the regions we're going to Paekākāriki on the Kapiti Coast. This year's Film Festival will feature more than sit-down films. Audio
Circa Theatre at 45
Circa Theatre in Wellington turns 45 this year - we're joined in the studio by Writer and Actor Gavin Rutherford, Director Susan Wilson and Circa co-founder Carolyn Henwood to look back - and to look… Audio
Covid-19 update: Two weak positive results in Wellington wastewater
Two weak positive results for Covid-19 detected in Wellington's wastewater are likely to have come from recently recovered cases continuing to shed the virus, the Ministry of Health says.
Wellington City Council being sued $100m for irreparably damaged quake building
Wellington City Council is being sued by the Bank of New Zealand for more than $100 million over a waterfront building that was irreparably damaged in the 2016 Kaikōura quake.
Council falls short of censuring Foster over Shelly Bay discussion
The Mayor of Wellington has been told to make a written apology after being found trying to influence a councillor's vote on the future of land at Shelly Bay.
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
The post review ructions at Wellington City council. . Audio
'We've got to stop bashing': Politicians told to work together on Wellington safety
Politicians are being urged to stop "bashing" those living in emergency accommodation, and start including them in their discussions for solutions. Audio
Soil sovereignty with Dr Jessica Hutchings
Soil sovereignty is a kaupapa Māori approach to organic farming, with a view that soil is a relation or a living tāonga and not a commodity. Dr Jessica Hutchings talks about her maara kai on her… Audio
Top cops head to mosque for first crash course on Islam
The Police Commissioner and his top executives have undertaken a crash course on Islam for the first time.
Prefab classroom builder AdBuild in voluntary administration
A Lower Hutt company that makes prefab classrooms is in voluntary administration but the Education Ministry says it is working with it.
Country schoolchildren prepare to spread their wings
Country Life's guests this week are preparing for a big week in Wellington with schoolchildren who have only ever met online. The primary students are soon to leave their remote and rural schools for… Audio
Country schoolchildren prepare to spread their wings
Country Life's guests this week are preparing for a big week in Wellington with schoolchildren who have only ever met online. The primary students are soon to leave their remote and rural schools for…
AudioHutt Valley High School temporary classrooms will take months to install
It will be months before temporary classrooms are on site to replace mould-damaged rooms at Hutt Valley High School - some of the rooms won't arrive until November.
Students take mouldy school protest to Parliament
About 100 Hutt Valley High School students turned the front lawn of Parliament into a make-shift study space today to protest the state of their school buildings.
Celebrating 15 years of successful wild kiwi in Remutaka Forest
There's a special celebration for the Remutaka Conservation Trust this month. It's marking fifteen years since it reintroduced kiwi back into the Remutaka Forest and from that initial release of 6… Audio
