Wellington Region
Slips in Capital trigger road closures and evacuations
Some Wellington residents had just moments to grab essentials before fleeing homes left teetering on the edge in the suburbs of Te Aro and Evans Bay, now people are wondering if anyone should be… Video, Audio
Third pokie fraudster sentenced to home detention
The final person to be sentenced over a pokie machine fraud in the Nelson region has escaped a jail term and will instead serve 12 months' home detention.
Car and truck collide on flooded SH1 in Wellington
Traffic is delayed after a crash at Tawa in early morning flooding that hit several Wellington roads.
Call for children's ministry watchdog as complaints rise
The number of complaints against the Ministry for Vulnerable Children has doubled over four years, with a third being upheld.
Ticketed in free park
Traffic lawyer Steve Cullen on whether you can get compensation for being wrongfully ticketed. Audio
Capital's undersea search confirms freshwater
A source of freshwater has been found under Wellington Harbour but the quality is not yet clear, the company performing the world-first drilling says.
Body found in Wellington carpark
Police in Wellington have removed a body from a carpark opposite a busy central city supermarket.
Traditional Threads, Contemporary Colour
Peruvian master weaver Máximo Laura is one of his country's living treasures and his giant works have been shown throughout the world. Using five thousand year old weaving techniques, his designs… Audio
Super Rugby, Haiti, Ethiopia and one saxophone
This week's mixtape guest is Wellington saxophonist Lucien Johnson who has just completed his doctoral research in Ethio-groove music. Lucien shares tales and songs from the far-flung places he and… Video, Audio
Wellington health board chief announces resignation
The head of Capital and Coast Health has announced she will stand down at the end of the year, saying it is time for a new challenge.
Dunne's tunnel idea
MP Peter Dunne is proposing a tunnel be built under the troubled Ngauranga Gorge. Audio
Whistleblowers vindicated by inquiry into Transport Ministry
Whistleblowers who raised red flags about Ministry of Transport fraudster Joanne Harrison say they've been vindicated by the inquiry into their job losses.
WW1 objectors' voices 'also needs to be heard'
A powerful exhibition focused on opposition to New Zealand's involvement in the First World War has opened in Wellington. Video, Audio
Deadly Porirua police chase justified - IPCA
A police pursuit that led to a front seat passenger dying in a police chase in Porirua has been found to be justified.
Operation Nebraska: Drug ringleaders jailed
A man previously jailed for more than 12 years for drug offences has had an extra 10 months added for methamphetamine offending.
Light quakes shake Wellington region
The 3.8 tremor just before 4am was centred near Wellington.
Tuk-tuk safety tester cut corners - report
The engineer who cleared a tuk-tuk that crashed in Wellington cut corners and made incorrect assumptions over safety tests, a report into the crash says.
It's about unity, say African New Zealanders
As the election approaches, immigration is a sensitive topic for migrant communities. Lynda Chanwai-Earle heads along to Africa Day celebrations in Wellington to find out what's on the minds… Audio, Gallery
It's about unity, say African New Zealanders
As the election approaches, immigration is a sensitive topic for migrant communities. Lynda Chanwai-Earle heads along to Africa Day celebrations in Wellington to find out what's on the minds…
AudioLouis Baker shares his soul
Soul singer songwriter and Silver Scroll 2017 nominee Louis Baker brings his full band for a live performance of his latest material. He speaks with Yadana Saw. Video, Audio
