Wellington Region
Air Chathams gets off the ground in Kāpiti
Kāpiti locals are rejoicing at the news Air Chathams will take over flights between Paraparaumu and Auckland from next month. Audio
Kāpiti to take flight again from next month
Air Chathams will take over flights between Paraparaumu and Auckland from 20 August.
From Myanmar refugee to Wellington chef: A rough road
Former refugees are being given opportunities to shine in their chosen professions thanks to the Red Cross Pathways to Employment programme - but it's a rough road to success with many barriers. Audio, Gallery
From Myanmar refugee to Wellington chef: A rough road
Former refugees are being given opportunities to shine in their chosen professions thanks to the Red Cross Pathways to Employment programme - but it's a rough road to success with many barriers.
AudioNeil Dawson's beloved ferns and why we need a public art register
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This week Ferns - a giant aluminium ball by Neil Dawson that became something of a visual icon for Wellington City - was re-suspended midair above Wellington's Civic Square. Its back… Audio, Gallery
Police say Wainuiomata death not suspicious
The death of a 44-year-old man in Lower Hutt this morning was not suspicious, police say.
Sharing the love - The Aloha Shirt
In this installment of My Heels Are Killing Me, Sonia Sly heads to Te Papa to find out about historical and contemporary views on the Aloha shirt. Audio
Man survives crash after plunging 60m off roadside
A 65-year old man has survived a crash that saw him drive off the Paekakariki Hill Road in Kapiti and plunge 60 metres into the bush below. Video, Audio
Hutt Valley DHB ramps up SUDI support
The Moe Ora program will provide hundreds of wahakura or safe sleeping baskets to babies most at risk, and provide greater support to help parents quit smoking. Audio
Man freed from car that plunged off Paekākāriki Hill Road
A person has been freed from a car that went off Paekākāriki Hill Road and fell 60m down a bank, police say. Video
Offically Taitoko
The Horowhenua District Council has offically acknowleged the name of one of it's towns in official documents. Levin has been referred to as Taitoko/Levin. Audio
Hunt on for gunman after man shot in Wellington
Video Report - A man has been rushed to hospital with a serious chest injury after a shooting in Stokes Valley in Wellington. Video
Police hunt for gunman on loose in Hutt Valley
Armed police are still hunting for a gunman after a shooting in the Hutt Valley. Reporter Emma Hatton has the latest on what police are describing as a "family harm incident". Video, Audio
Wellington's dark side
Broken street lights in parts of Wellington aren't being fixed for weeks or even months. There are even spells of darkness in Manners St one of the capital's busiest. Audio
NZTA re-evaluating planned Ōtaki-Levin highway
The Transport Agency is re-evaluating a planned four lane highway aimed at making the road safer, and opening up the corridor between the two towns, north of Wellington. Audio
Stadium boss 'shattered' by ice hockey cancellation
Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium yesterday angry and disappointed following the cancellation of an ice hockey match between Canada and the United States. Audio
New Pacific writers' residency in Wellington for 2019
Applications open for new Pacific writer residency in Wellington for 2019. Audio
Wendy Larner: honours and top role for academic
On July 1, one of the country's top academics becomes president of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Wendy Larner, who is Provost at Victoria University of Wellington, is just the second woman in the… Audio
The Mixtape: Charlotte Yates
This week's Mixtape selector is singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates, one of the most versatile and enduring personalities in the local music landscape. She speaks with Kirsten Johnstone about her many… Audio
The relevance of brick-and-mortar stores in an age of e-commerce
Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over. Audio
