Wellington Region
Three-car crash delays Wellington commuters
A three-car crash on SH1 near Tawa created havoc for commuters heading home this evening.
Calls for end to councillors' free lunch
A Hutt City Councillor is calling for his colleagues to bring their own lunchboxes to council meetings, which he says will save the ratepayer up to $20,000 per year. Audio
59 Māori and Moriori ancestral remains returned from Europe
The man behind the return of 59 ancestral remains says there are more tipuna in private hands overseas than in New Zealand institutions. Audio
Budget cuts impact migrant and refugee communities
New budget cuts look to negatively impact our new migrant and former-refugee communities.Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion with three representatives from these communities to get to the… Audio
Budget cuts impact migrant and refugee communities
New budget cuts look to negatively impact our new migrant and former-refugee communities.Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion with three representatives from these communities to get to the…
AudioGrandma says she'd be living in car without emergency housing
A grandmother who cares for three children says she could be living in a car or under a bridge if it wasn't for emergency housing in Lower Hutt.
First time candidate: Gayaal Iddamalgoda
In the sixth of our series of interviews with first time candidates in this year's general election we speak to Gayaal Iddamalgoda - a trade union lawyer standing for the Wellington Central electorate… Audio
Wellington Port still three months from being fully operational
It will take another three months of repairs before Wellington's port can use its cranes again to load container ships.
Love was 'bewildered' during trial, court told
Wellington iwi leader Sir Ngātata Love was suffering from dementia when he was convicted and jailed for obtaining property by deception, a court has been told.
Lawyer leapt to save books in quake
The tale of a hero who saved countless law books has emerged seven months after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Ratepayers' money used to lure IT talent
Nearly 100 IT specialists from around the world are in Wellington this week looking at potential jobs in the capital's technology sector.
Global tech recruits sample Capital living
Wellington's global job seeker campaign, LookSee, attracted international headlines and applications from an incredible 48,000 prospective employees the tech sector. Just under 100 were chosen. They… Audio
Mother who fed child harmful drugs avoids jail sentence
A mother who deliberately fed her daughter powerful anti-psychotic drugs and anti-convulsants, causing seizures and hallucinations, has avoided a jail sentence.
Woman convicted for slapping girls in her care
A Wellington woman was so enraged by the disobedience of two girls in her care and their failure to complete chores around the house she regularly slapped them.
ACC wants to shut down two call centres
Up to 87 people could lose their jobs at ACC if they are unwilling to switch roles or move to Dunedin or Hamilton.
Sevens success rests on more than Hamilton
Opinion - Moving the tournament to Hamilton might be seen as its salvation, but Jamie Wall argues other factors have more influence. Video
Helping the blind 'see' art
The Museums Aotearoa Conference starts today in Palmerston North. And the theme of this year's event is accessibility. Bruce Roberts has been guiding tours for visually impaired people for more than… Audio
Wgtn rugby players offered counselling
Concussion education and counselling are being offered to under-21 rugby players across the Wellington region after the death of a young player this week.
Court told of attempted blackmail of Kōhanga Reo trust
The son of a kōhanga reo matriarch tried to blackmail the Kōhanga Reo National Trust for $800,000, the High Court in Wellington heard today.
