Wellington Region
Police seek to identify critically injured man
Police are trying to identify a man taken to Wellington Hospital this afternoon in a critical condition.
Standing their ground
Episode Three of Beyond Kate explores property and divorce rights for women, the age of consent, and even the right for women to wear what they want... early social reforms still being debated today.
…Police checkpoint: Many still ignore seatbelt message
Police manning traffic checkpoints say many drivers still aren't getting the basics, such as wearing seatbelts and staying away from their mobile phones, as the road toll continues to climb. Audio
BNZ building on Wellington waterfront to be demolished
The former BNZ building on Wellington's waterfront - which has been empty since it was badly damaged in the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake - is to be demolished.
Documents reveal conflict over pay for Sir Peter's museum plan
Documents released by the Wellington City Council show the lengths the council went to get a movie museum built in its planned convention centre.
A night with police at a Petone checkpoint
Reporter Charlie Dreaver and visual journalist Richard Tindiller spend hours with police at a checkpoint in Petone in Wellington. As they discover, drivers still aren't getting the basics, such as… Video, Audio
Search on for badly burned duck in controlled burnoff
Authorities are looking for a duck that was badly burned during a controlled burnoff of weeds at Henley Lake in Masterton yesterday.
Wellington needs more bus priority measures to make changes work - experts
The Wellington bus network is failing because the right infrastructure is not in place, public transport advocates say.
Zealandia breach: 'Even one introduced predator is one too many'
The hunt is on for a predator inside Wellington's pest-free wildlife sanctuary.
Lower Hutt residents want deer poisoned
There are calls for authorities to poison deer, after complaints the animals are running riot through Lower Hutt properties. Video, Audio
Contruction firms urged to tackle labour shortage
Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio
Weasel tracks discovered at Wellington wildlife sanctuary
The discovery came during a routine inspection of the sanctuary's fences and is the first-time there's been a weasel-scare at the pest-free sanctuary in the past decade. Video, Audio
Elevated BPA levels found in Wellington aquifer
A toxicologist says it is not suprising a dangerous chemical used in plastic packaging has been found in a Wellington aquifer. Audio
Pneumonia halts Kiwi's 17-hour English Channel attempt
A New Zealander who came within metres of completing a swim across the English Channel says she will try again. Audio
Dr Dan Hikuroa and Kristie-Lee Thomas on science and Mātauranga Māori
Dr Dan Hikuroa is an Earth systems scientist and believes the world of science is interconnected with Mātauranga Māori (customary knowledge systems) he shares his recent work alongside iwi and hapu… Audio
Volunteer-run kitchen to provide food for hungry school children
A new 35-square metre shipping container has been transformed into a completely off-the-grid commercial kitchen, aimed at feeding hungry schoolchildren, and teaching people how to grow and cook… Video, Audio
China's ancient warrior sculptures to go on show in Te Papa
Te Papa is spending $2.6 million to bring eight of China's ancient terracotta warriors to New Zealand.
Winning violinist and pianist team up for a Chamber Music New Zealand tour
Eva Radich talks with visiting Romanian violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea and pianist Andrey Gugnin. Goicea was the winner of the 2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition. She’s back in New… Audio
Troubled bus network: Process was correct, officials say
The Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wouldn't have done anything different in its implementation of the city's new bus services, but is committing to fixing it.
Wellington bus process ‘was correct’ – regional council
The Greater Regional Council has apologised to Wellington bus users but told a parliamentary committee it wouldn't change anything if it had the chance to go back and start the process all over again.
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