Wellington Region
German pianist Lars Vogt takes on the Mozart challenge, playing and conducting from the keyboard
Peter Mechen reviews pianist Lars Vogt who has taken on the Mozart challenge of directing from the keyboard with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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Scary halloween reveller sparks emergency call-out to Wellington elevator
What at first appeared to be the scene of a gruesome crime in Wellington this morning, has turned out to be something far less worrying.
Bronywn Kelly: cup of royal tea at Maranui Cafe
Gearing up for a royal morning tea on Monday is Wellington's Maranui Cafe in Lyall Bay. Co-owner Bronwyn Kelly talks about the preparations. Audio
Wellington mayor on where to see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Wellington mayor Justin Lester has tips on where to be to see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in Wellington today. Audio
More details of Wellington bus network review revealed
Australian management consultants are to review the planning and management for the transition to Wellington's new bus network.
Women Should Be Seen and Heard
Is the arts a place where women have equal opportunity? And if not, why not? That's the big question at hand in Episode Six of RNZ podcast, Beyond Kate. Audio
NZ Bus chief takes swipe at council over troubled bus network
Greater Wellington Regional Council's chairman is "breathtakingly arrogant" in his assessment of the new bus network, NZ Bus' chief executive says.
The winner of the Leonard Bernstein Award performs with Orchestra Wellington and its concertmaster in two different settings
Pianist Christopher Park is soloist with Orchestra Wellington in its concert ‘The River’ this Saturday. Park is also teaming up with Orchestra Wellington’s concertmaster Amalia Hall for a one-off… Audio
Another fuel tax?
National Party leader Simon Bridges has suggested Wellington could be the next city in line for a fuel tax. But the Wellington Mayor has ruled out the possibility. The panelists weigh in on the issue.
…Only 1.5% of Te Papa's collection on display
A former National Art Gallery director says Te Papa is failing to do justice to the national art collection. Video
Music by New Zealand and Australian women celebrates women's suffrage
Composer Jasmine Lovell-Smith and soprano Barbara Paterson discuss the concert Vox Fem, which features music by New Zealand and Australian women, performed by Stroma and The Jac ensemble as part of… Audio
Missing 9-year-old boy is found
A 9-year-old boy who had been missing in the Wellington suburb of Tawa overnight has been found.
Dr Patu Hohepa and Edna Pahewa
This week Te Ahi Kaa talks about the past present and future of the Maori language with linguist Dr Patu Hohepa, and Edna Pahewa talks about the work of her mum, renowned weaver Emily Schuster and her… Audio
Two lanes open at Pukerua Bay
Traffic is becoming congested around the scene of yesterday's truck crash near Pukerua Bay north of Wellington, the Transport Agency says.
Bumper to bumper traffic north of Wellington
Our reporter Matt Chatterton is at the start of the detour route, the Paekakariki Hill Road, to talk to us about the traffic chaos north of Wellington. Audio
Transport Agency spokesporson on Wellington road chaos
The Transport Agency Wellington spokesperson Mark Owen talks about what kind of damage has been done on State Highway 1 north of Wellington, and when he expects the road to re-open. Audio
Traffic chaos north of Wellington following hazardous goods truck crash
About 3-hundred trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Wellington, following a truck crash this morning. Video, Audio
Talk the Walk: The Orongorongo tracks
Today we have tramper, photographer and tramping author Shaun Barnett on to talk about the Orongorongo track near Wellington. Audio, Gallery
Women Caught Between Two Worlds
Being a woman of colour in a predominantly white society brings with it a complex set of rules and expectations that are often not spoken about. Episode Four of Beyond Kate looks at some of the Maori… Audio
Council pushes ahead for $32m cycleway
Wellington city councillors have unanimously voted to push ahead with a cycleway project in the southern suburbs, which will include a revamp of the Island Bay cycleway.
