Wellington Region

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Applications open for new Pacific writer residency in Wellington for 2019. Audio

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

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

Surviving in the retail industry is tough, and today, it's a battle for stores to keep their cash registers ticking over.  Audio