Wellington Region
Nine arrests during 'weapons expo' protest
Nine people protesting against a defence industry forum have been arrested for blocking a roadway in Wellington.
Gun auction buyers at school strictly vetted
An auction including military-style weapons at a Wellington school is only open to buyers with strictly vetted collectors' licences, gun owners say.
Statistics House in Wellington to be demolished
Statistics House on Wellington's waterfront, which was badly damaged in last November's 7.8 quake, will be demolished.
Syrian refugee overwhelmed by support for trashed garden
The Waiwhetu community in Lower Hutt rallied together, offering their time, plant cuttings, potting mix and money after vandals ruined Khaled Al Jouja's garden. Video, Audio
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester – How Creative is the Capital?
Earlier this year Wellington Mayor Justin Lester announced a half million dollar boost for the so-called Creative Capital’s art scene. It may have something to do with the closure of multiple venues –… Audio
Rescuing chickens 46 at a time in a Honda Jazz
A Kāpiti coast woman is on a mission to save 3000 free range chickens who aren't providing enough eggs to their owners and were destined to end up as dog food. Audio
Rescuing 46 chickens at a time in a Honda Jazz
Kapiti Coast woman Helen Whitfield is on a mission to save 3000 free range chickens who aren't providing enough eggs to their owner, and were destined to end up as dog food. Video, Audio
Rail union threatens further strikes over Wgtn deal
The rail union is warning of a return to old-style industrial action on the railways.
Bus crashes into house in Wellington
A bus has crashed into a house in the Wellington suburb of Mt Cook, injuring the driver.
Masterton the Beautiful - Wairarapa town makes final in city awards
The Wairarapa town of Masterton has reached the finals of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful most beautiful city awards - much to the surprise of some locals. Video, Audio
Porirua plans $21m adventure park
Porirua Council has unveiled plans for a big new adventure park with bike trails, cafes, walking tracks, a gondola and an indoor pool with a surfing-wave generator.
More strikes possible as contract talks stall for Wgtn rail workers
Staff on the Wellington commuter rail network have rejected an offer by their employers and say further industrial action is possible.
Prisoners graduate from Rimutaka Prison literacy course
Prisoners graduating from a literacy programme say it has lifted their aspirations, and made a real practical difference.
Graduation Day behind the bars of Rimutaka Prison
Around a dozen inmates celebrated their graduation from a literary programme & correspondence courses today at Rimutaka prison. Video, Audio
Refugee's garden destroyed in targeted attack
Vandals have destroyed most of a Syrian refugee's market garden in the Hutt Valley in what a local charity says appears to be a deliberate, targeted act. Video, Audio
Kapiti Expressway leaky lanes
Green MP and former transport planner Julie-Anne Genter explains what could have possibly gone wrong with the leaky Kapiti Expressway. Audio
Brannavan Gnanalingam's Sodden Downstream
In Tamil-New Zealander Brannavan Gnanalingam's latest novel, a refugee is desperate to get to Wellington City from the Hutt Valley, despite a 'once-in-a-century' flood. The roads are blocked and… Audio
Social investors needed for Paekakariki family home
A group of Paekakariki residents has come together to hopefully keep a much loved local family in the area after the house they were renting was put up for sale. Mark Amery from the Paekakariki… Audio
Fireworks to star at Matariki as Guy Fawkes foiled again
Wellington is scrapping its annual Guy Fawkes fireworks display and moving it to celebrate Matariki instead.
Wellington family reunited with missing cat after 9 years
A Wellington family whose cat was run over and killed a couple of months ago, was shocked to get a call over the weekend from a vet who had found their cat - one they lost nine years ago. Audio
