Wellington Region
Cold reception for National at suicide meeting
Three mothers who've lost children to suicide wrote a letter in August inviting all political parties to a forum in Wellington - only National and ACT don't support their wish-list. Video, Audio
Elections - just like Bollywood?
How well do candidates know their local ethnic communities? Lynda Chanwai-Earle is at a public forum in Wellington to hear candidates being grilled in the hot seat, in today's Voices programme Audio, Gallery
Elections - just like Bollywood?
How well do candidates know their local ethnic communities? Lynda Chanwai-Earle is at a public forum in Wellington to hear candidates being grilled in the hot seat, in today's Voices programme
AudioBANG! Episode 7: Lust for Life
In BANG! episode 7, Melody speaks to couples in their 60s and 70s about the different ways they choose to stay connected, Lesley Maskery discusses policy and practice regarding sexuality in rest… Audio
Marion Leighton: Putting bicycles at the top of the cliff
Marion Leighton is the spokesperson for a newly formed Doctors for Active and Safe Transport, an advocacy group made up of Wellington hospital doctors. The group wants people to get on their bikes and… Audio
The Mixtape: Barnaby Weir
The Black Seeds frontman shares his completely BBQ reggae-free selection of locally sourced tunes, and tells Yadana Saw a few yarns. Video, Audio
Ministry acknowledges inadequate placement for vulnerable girl
The ministry criticised by a judge over its treatment of a young girl who complained of sexual assault has acknowledged a family home was not the best placement for her.
Burst water main spouts huge fountain
Northern Wellington suburbs were without water for about three hours when a burst main shot water about 15m into the air.
Lightning strike cuts power to thousands
A lightning strike on a Wellington substation cut electricity to about 4000 homes this morning, but the lights are now back on.
Wgtn high-rise fire: 'We just dropped everything'
An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire, which forced the evacuation of dozens of people this morning. Video
"Ashenda! Ethiopians celebrate women"
In an insight into our Ethiopian communities, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets Thomas, a 16-year-old New Zealand born Ethiopian and her guide at their Ashenda festival to find out why women are celebrated… Audio, Gallery
"Ashenda! Ethiopians celebrate women"
In an insight into our Ethiopian communities, Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets Thomas, a 16-year-old New Zealand born Ethiopian and her guide at their Ashenda festival to find out why women are celebrated…
AudioBANG! Episode 6: Fifty Shades of Grey
In episode 6, Melody faces up to another awkward phone call, we learn about how intimacy is affected by life-threatening illness, visit an "adult entertainment store" and sex therapist Edit Horvath… Audio
Fatal crash closes lanes on SH1 out of Wellington
A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car on State Highway 1, north of Wellington.
One dark night outside Masterton...
A man in a flash car stops to offer a drenched young woman a lift in the dark, on the outskirts of Masterton, and Tess, though wary, takes up the offer. But her decision has consequences - for… Audio
Evacuated Wellington residents unable to return after slip
More than 15 people will be unable to return home in Wellington until early next week, after two slips yesterday.
Slips crash into Wellington houses with a bang
Residents in Wellington's Aro Valley say a large slip which hit their houses this morning sounded like a thunderstorm and felt like an earthquake. Video, Audio
Uber to operate from Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport will be the first in the country to welcome Uber drivers. Audio
Wgtn landslip 'felt like an earthquake'
Motorists are being warned to take care after bad weather caused landslips overnight, including one that forced a block of flats to be evacuated. Audio
NZ's first Uber airport deal angers taxi boss
A taxi company boss is outraged Wellington airport has put out the welcome to Uber drivers.
