Wellington Region

We hear a lot about the need for more affordable housing, and complaints the government is not doing enough. Wayne Mulligan is the chair of Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika - the mana whenua of… Audio

Two months ago Voices reported that Shakti Ethnic Women’s Refuge in Wellington had been declined government funding and would have to close. Now on the eve of the election the government has changed… Audio

Nio and Orbell are taking up residence at their new home at the Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington today. The Takahē pair haven't had to travel too far from their old home at the Mana Island Scientific… Audio

In episode 5, we hear from parents about how kids affected their relationships, clinical psychologist and sex therapist Nic Beets highlights some of the most common issues experienced by new parents… Audio

Candidates for the Maori seat of Te Ikaroa-Rawhiti debate welfare, health funding, the Ture Whenua bill, Treaty Settlements and boot camps during the run-up to the General Election. Audio

This week's RNZ Music mixtape selector is best known as the vocalist for Nesian Mystik. But since the band called time Te Awanui Reeder has been a busy musician, student, father and iwi business man… Video, Audio

The Porirua City Council say it's at a loss as to what is causing parts of a Whitby street to subside. The northern end of Albatross Close has had trouble for the past four years and has dropped 90… Video, Audio

The Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) is currently short of almost a quarter of the staff it needs for a full-scale emergency response. WREMO will present a report to the Greater… Audio

The race for the Ohariu seat now looks to be down to Labour's Greg O'Connor and first-term National list MP Brett Hudson Video, Audio

In episode 4, we hear from couples about the ways sex and intimacy has changed over their years together, and Sex Therapy NZ's Helen Mounsey shares tips for couples wishing to stay connected. Audio