Wellington Region
Risk of collision at Wellington Station remains - report
KiwiRail has not taken a number of reasonable measures to reduce the risk of train collision at Wellington Railway Station, according to a new report.
Teens arrested after Upper Hutt service station robbery
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged after an aggravated robbery in Upper Hutt.
Wellington Council on notice over troubled bus network
The Auditor General has put the Wellington Regional Council on notice over the capital's beleaguered bus network.
Student told she couldn't stay in uni hall after suicide attempt
A first-year Victoria University student was evicted from her hostel the day after she tried to commit suicide. Audio
Wellington's native bird population soars
Wellington has seen a boom in native bird numbers and other endemic wildlife in recent years but wildlife advocates say with great fauna comes great responsibility.
Victoria University council votes in favour of changing name
The Victoria University council has voted to change its name to University of Wellington - dropping the reference to the former monarch.
Carterton man insists his compost didn’t make kids sick
The owner of a Carterton property at the centre of a school decontamination scare on Friday says the situation has been blown out of proportion and a gastro bug is more likely to have made pupils… Video, Audio
Compost believed to be source of sickness at Carterton school
The owner of the compost which is thought to have sparked an emergency response at a Carterton school on Friday says he'd be very surprised if anyone could get sick from it. Audio
International electronic music performers arrive for a weekend of live performances
Dugal McKinnon, Deputy Director; Composition and Sonic Arts at the NZSM, talks about his new festival which showcases ground breaking musical performance from some of the world's leading sonic arts… Audio
Wellington buses: 'You have every right to be angry'
Increased isolation of the elderly, mentally ill and disabled people were some of the concerns residents raised about buses in Wellington at a meeting yesterday.
Plane substance drop ruled out in mystery school illness
The 10 students from Carterton's South End primary school that were hospitalised due to an unusual smell will be back at school tomorrow.
Carterton school students going through decontamination process
Carterton Mayor John Booth joins Checkpoint live to provide an update on what is happening at South End Primary School. Students started vomiting this afternoon after a pungent smell of sulphur was… Audio
Man charged with murder over Upper Hutt stabbing
Police have charged a man with murder over a fatal stabbing in Upper Hutt.
Wellington bus network changes to be reviewed
Wellington's new bus network will be independently reviewed after ongoing complaints of buses being late, too full to board or not showing up at all.
Ministry of Justice staff walk out in hopes of pay rises
Court sittings throughout the country were put on hold for two hours' today after workers from the Ministry of Justice walked off the job, demanding better pay. Video, Audio
Wellington's bus service subject to urgent independent review
Customers have complained about buses being late, too full or not showing up at all since Wellington's new bus network was launched in July. Audio
Second arrest over death of Lower Hutt man
A second man has been arrested in relation to the death of a man who was stabbed during a fight in Lower Hutt.
Unwrapping the Suffrage Petition
Gaining the vote was a battle hard won for New Zealand women. Episode one of Beyond Kate visits the petition, hears about the woman whose name sits atop it & looks at the lives of rural women then and… Audio
Pokie machines not the way to fund community groups - councillor
A Wellington city councillor says moving pokie machines from one area to another will not reduce the harm they cause.
Beyond Kate Trailer
Beyond Kate is a podcast exploring women's suffrage in New Zealand 125 years after women gained the right to vote in New Zealand. The series launches 19 September commemorating women's suffrage. Audio
