Wellington Region
New taskforce to look at Wellington water issues
A new taskforce on Wellington water issues will examine the state of affairs that has led to the crisis in the capital, as well as come up with an action plan to be put to council.
'No clear answers': Wellington water meeting gets heated
Despite an urgent meeting about Wellington's ageing and leaking sewerage system it is still not clear when the problems are going to be fixed.
Wellington Water say expectations partly to blame for problems
Wellington Water have told the Mayor the city's water problems aren't simply due to underfunding, but increased expectations from the community on water quality.
Water contamination across Wellington prompts emergency meeting
Wellington's water authorities will hold an emergency meeting today to try to find a solution to the onslaught of pollution affecting the city's rivers and beaches.
Missing woman found safe in Wellington
A woman reported missing in Wellington on Saturday has been found
Request for signs at polluted Wellington stream
The Karori community is asking for a toxic stream to get signage warning people of the risk - but that request has been refused. Audio
Wellington water infrastructure 'in crisis', councillor says
A Wellington councillor says the city's water infrastructure is in crisis and needs a fundamental overhaul.
Decoding the language of love
The 21st-century dating scene is a fast-paced environment that's equally as flaky as it is fun. Apps like Tinder and Bumble have been a game-changer for anyone looking for love – but does technology… Video, Audio
Decoding the language of love
The 21st-century dating scene is a fast-paced environment that's equally as flaky as it is fun. Apps like Tinder and Bumble have been a game-changer for anyone looking for love – but does technology…
Video, AudioHe Kākano Ahau: Decolonsing Gender and Sexuality
Te Ahi Kaa features an episode of the six part series He Kakano Ahau - Presenter Kahu Kutia explores stories about Urban Maori, weaving together strands of connection. This week Kahu is in Wellington… Audio
Poet Freya Daly Sadgrove - right and true and deadly
Wellington writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove has just published her first poetry collection, and is already hard at work turning it into a stage show. Lynn Freeman talks to Freya about her life… Audio
Wellington coast residents upset with water quality
Wellington's Owhiro Bay residents are fed up after more than two decades of human waste making its way into their local stream and bay. Over 20 years, the bay and it's swimming spots have been opened… Audio
Water quality 'crisis': Residents slam 'tsunami of faecal matter' in bay
Wellington's Owhiro Bay residents are fed up after more than two decades of human waste making its way into their local stream and bay.
Wellington Underground market's impending closure hits vendors hard
Vendors at Wellington's underground market say they are devastated, after it was announced the market will be closing on 14 March.
Newtown Festival director Martin Hanley plays favourites
Wellington's annual Newtown Festival is the biggest free music party and street fair in the country, attracting 80,000 people to the lively and diverse suburb every year. They go there to sample 185… Video, Audio, Gallery
Introducing: Belladonna
Singer songwriter Belladonna introduces her debut single 'Hands' Audio
Cubasonic: a mass musical disruption coming to the capital
A mass musical disruption is coming to the Capital as part of the CubaDupa festival next month. 500 muscians will line Cuba Street from one end to the other and perform an original score by Wellington… Audio, Gallery
Lois Tolley murder trial delayed until May 2021
Friends and family are angry after a trial for two men accused of killing Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley in 2016 was delayed by seven months.
Gun fired at Ōtaki beach: person arrested
Police have confirmed a gun was fired at Ōtaki Beach on the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington this afternoon.
'Nanubhai looked after us' ex-Indian cricketers say
The Indian cricket team may have found one of their biggest fans, right here in New Zealand.