Wellington Region
Wellingtonians face water restrictions amid early summer heat
Water restrictions are already in place in many parts of the country, and now Wellington residents are being warned to heed water restrictions or face tougher measures in the coming weeks. Audio
Police officer's 'high-risk' carotid hold not justified - IPCA
A police officer used excessive force by putting a man in a carotid hold during an arrest in Wellington, the IPCA has ruled.
Bookmarks - Nina Nawalowalo
Nina Nawalowalo is the founder and artistic director of The Conch theatre in Wellington. After a career spanning 30 years she was recently awarded the Senior Pacific Artist Award from Creative New… Audio
Featherston: the unnamed South Wairarapa town
The Panel talks to South Wairarapa man Perry Cameron who successfully pushed for the naming of the town Lake Ferry. Audio
'Humane approach' to dealing with thousands of stray cats
Long-term thinking is needed to address problems caused by tens of thousands of stray cats roaming around Wellington, says a city councillor.
From zero to one percent of NZ's population
From Zero to 1 percent of our population: our Filipino communities are surprisingly diverse, distinctly different from each other and also surprisingly the 3rd fastest growing Asian population in the… Audio
From zero to one percent of NZ's population
From Zero to 1 percent of our population: our Filipino communities are surprisingly diverse, distinctly different from each other and also surprisingly the 3rd fastest growing Asian population in the…
AudioBudget blowout: Great War Exhibition leaves ministry in deficit
A budget blow out involving Sir Peter Jackson's Great War Exhibition has left one of the country's smallest ministries millions of dollars in deficit.
March against cycleway changes in Island Bay
More than 100 people have marched through Wellington's Island Bay to protest a new solution to the suburb's controversial cycleway. Video
Symposium on the Future Imaginary
In Canada artists, activists and academics from around the world are debating what the future holds for indigenous people. It's the third Symposium on the Future Imaginary and the first time the… Audio
Taking The High Ground
Taking the High Ground tells the stories of the first woman to scale Aoraki/Mount Cook in 1910 - Australian Freda du Faur, and of Kiwi Lydia Bradey who was the first woman to scale Mount Everest solo… Audio, Gallery
Le Moana at the Measina Festival
The fourth Measina Festival includes Le Moana's Watercress Tuna & the Children of Champion Street a multi-media show based on a children's story by Patricia Grace, and a series of dances based on the… Audio
Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin celebrate their theatre scenes
What do the award nominations tell us about what's hot and what's not in theatre. Are these three main centres producing very different work or is there a lot of crossover? Audio, Gallery
Troy Kingi and The Galactic Chiropractors live in session
Troy Kingi's new album Shake That Skinny Ass All The Way To Zygertron, has sent the hardworking musician/actor/dad into a high-concept psychedelic universe. Troy and his band The Galactic… Video, Audio
Myrtle rust spreads to Wellington
The disease's spread is a sign that myrtle rust could be here to stay, and MPI may have to switch its focus from eradication to management. Video, Audio
Figures reveal Wellington region traffic slows
New figures confirm what Wellington motorists already knew - it's taking longer to drive in and around the capital, despite millions of dollars being spent to improve the roads. Audio
Back on track: Wellington rail strike cancelled
A planned strike of rail workers in Wellington has been called off after unions and management settled their dispute.
Travel on Wellington roads getting slower
Driving around the Wellington region takes longer than a few years ago, despite a new expressway and a goal to speed up traffic.
Whānau rally to save "death trap" urban marae
Whānau have rallied to save an urban marae labelled a "death trap" by the Wellington City Council last year.
Toxic algae bloom forces swimmers out of Hutt River
Wellington swimmers are being warned to stay out of the Hutt River as the warm weather causes toxic algae to bloom. Audio
