Wellington Region
Parliament pays tribute to mosque attack victims
The haunting tones of an Islamic prayer moved MPs to tears as Parliament held a special session to pay tribute to the victims of the mosque attacks. Video, Audio
No details yet on how gun laws will change
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern emerged from a lengthy Cabinet meeting today with no details of the promised tightening of gun laws. But she insists that's not a sign of conflict at the Cabinet table… Audio
PM announces formal inquiry into Christchurch massacre
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a formal inquiry into Friday's massacre. Political Editor Jane Patterson is in our gallery studio and joins us live. Video, Audio
FBI, Aus police helping with investigation into mosque attacks
Two hundred and fifty detectives and police are investigating the terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques - the largest investigation in New Zealand history. Video, Audio
PM: Government to change gun laws within days
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has made "in principle" decisions on gun laws, which will be made public by next Monday, 10 days after the Christchurch terrorist attack. Video, Audio
Man found not guilty of fatal stabbing by reason of insanity
A man who fatally stabbed a man in Upper Hutt has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Condolence book open for signing at Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy have just opened and signed a national condolence book at parliament's grand hall. RNZ political reporter Craig McCulloch is… Audio
12,000 Wellingtonians express solidarity at rally
A man who moved his family to this country from the United States to be safer says the Christchurch mosque attacks have "left an indelible mark in the history of New Zealand".
PM attends Wellington vigil for victims of mosque attacks
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has laid flowers and paid respects at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington this afternoon.
Resisting speculation after Shaw's shock assault
Physical attacks on our politicians are thankfully few and far between. Most in the media here resisted the temptation to cite increasingly confrontational culture around politics as a reason for the…
Wellington school to remove photo of ex-rector who abused boys
A Wellington Catholic high school has agreed to take down a portrait in its auditorium of a proven sex abuser of multiple boys.
PM to on way to high-level Beehive crisis meeting
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is about to arrive back at the Beehive, where she's convened the Officials Committee for Domestic and External Security… Video, Audio
Security of MPs discussed after attack on James Shaw
Concerns about violence against MPs have risen after an unprovoked attack on the Green Party co-leader. Audio
300 apartments planned for Wellington
Up to 300 apartments, including 40 supported living units, are set to be built in a partnership between Housing New Zealand and the city council.
Greens co-leader James Shaw attacked on Wellington street
Green Party co-leader James Shaw is nursing a black eye and lacerations to his face after an attack in Wellington today that's prompted fears over the security of our MPs. Video, Audio
Parking price hikes in Wellington backed by councillors
Wellington city councillors are supporting a hike in resident parking charges which will take the permit cost to almost $200 a year.
‘No secret’ about Wellington insurance risk – Insurance Council
The decision by IAG to limit its home and contents policies in Wellington isn't a surprise to Insurance Council CEO Tim Grafton, who says it's a natural response to the large earthquake risks in the… Audio
IAG limits new Wellington customers
Wellington' biggest insurance provider says it is rejecting more applications than it accepts in the capital - but insists it does not have a blanket policy to say no to new home and contents… Video, Audio
Non-compliant concrete barriers remain on parts of SH1 and SH2
Six kilometres of dangerous median barriers remain on Wellington roads despite a report three years ago calling for them to be replaced.
18 year old science student wins $50k in PM's awards
18 year old budding physicist Finn Messerli was awarded the Prime Minister's Future Science Prize last night at a ceremony at parliament for his research into the physics of flows of a wide range of… Audio
