Wellington Region
Flats offered for families visiting mental health patients
Free short-term accommodation means whānau have a place to stay when visiting young people who are receiving mental health support in Porirua.
Making Light of Time
The most prolific partnership on our classical music scene, composer Ross Harris and poet Vincent O'Sullivan have been pouring out operas, songs, oratorios, even symphonies for some 13 years now after… Audio
Portage Ceramic Awards winner Richard Stratton
The Portage Ceramic Awards have long been considered indicative of the health of ceramic arts in Aotearoa. The Awards, hosted be Te Uru, showcase the best in contemporary work and provide a platform… Audio
Pōhutukawa trees poisoned on Kāpiti Coast
Police are investigating the deliberate poisoning of six mature pōhutukawa trees on public land on the Kāpiti Coast.
Fans gather in Wellington for World Cup qualifier
Wellington is transforming into a city of white - with a little bit red - as fans gather in the capital for tomorow's football World Cup qualifier between the All Whites and Peru. Video, Audio
A new eclecticism
New Zealand's design landscape is starting to reflect our multiculturalism. Four designers discuss how their cultural heritage inspires and challenges them and why being 'different' is an asset. Audio, Gallery
Colour in the capital as the Red and Whites arrive
Peruvian fans in Wellington for the World Cup qualifying match against the All Whites tomorrow have a packed itinerary.
Babies in Parliament the ‘beginning of some changes’
Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Video, Audio
Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
Central Wellington street reopens after bus hits pedestrian
A person has been hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
Shutter buildings that miss quake deadline - investor
Wellington buildings that aren't made quake safe by next year's deadline should be emptied and their doors closed, a property investor says.
Accidental Ushering - The Tale of Curtains of a Candle
An unusual tale of accidental ushering. Shaun D Wilson berates his flatmate, NZ Fashion Week Miromoda Emerging Designer winner Jacob Coutie, after Jacob’s stunningly poor texting leads to Shaun… Audio, Gallery
New mums cheer paid parental leave extension
A group of first-time mothers in Kapiti, near Wellington, wish paid parental leave was extended earlier so they could spend more time with their babies before returning to work. Audio
Fireworks tech box gone in a puff of smoke
An expensive box of electronics used in Wellington's Guy Fawkes display has vanished after falling off the organisers' barge in the city's harbour.
Body Double: Julia Croft and Karin McCracken
Long before the hashtag #MeToo began and the dark underbelly of abuse of women in Hollywood came to light, two New Zealand women were exploring, for a theatre piece, women's sexuality in both negative… Video, Audio
Making Music with Arduino
Music 101's Yadana Saw tries to make music using her laptop and a whole bunch of wires. She's at Victoria University's Women and Music Technology symposium attending an Arduino circuit making… Audio
Mad about sheep
Dayanne Almeida is a self-confessed sheep nutter. She was determined to move to New Zealand from Brazil to work in the sheep industry and now spreads the world about sheep farming on her "Sheep… Audio
Mad about sheep
Dayanne Almeida is a self-confessed sheep nutter. She was determined to move to New Zealand from Brazil to work in the sheep industry and now spreads the world about sheep farming on her "Sheep…
AudioGroup breaks man's jaw in central Wellington
Police in Wellington are asking for witnesses after a man had his jaw and several teeth broken in a vicious and unprovoked bashing early yesterday morning.
Council could turn to lending to save quake-risk facades
Wellington City Council is looking at stepping in as lender of last resort for building owners with high earthquake risk facades.
