Wellington Region
Ōhāriu candidates scramble after Dunne's table-flip
National's Brett Hudson has to get used to asking people to vote for him, and Labour's Greg O'Connor is worried his supporters will stay home. Audio
Police respond to chopper crash report
There are reports a helicopter has crashed at Waikawa Beach on the Kapiti Coast north of Wellington.
Battle lines drawn for Mallard's Hutt South mantle
Labour and National are going head-to-head for Hutt South as Trevor Mallard retires after more than two decades. Audio
Is Wellington prepared for a full-scale emergency response?
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
Greens to stand candidate in Ōhāriu electorate
The Greens have had a change of heart about standing a candidate in the Ōhāriu electorate.
'There is a more graceful way to depart' - Dunne
Long-term Ōhāriu MP Peter Dunne has said that after 33 years in Parliament, he did not want to risk losing on election night. Video
Māori leader Ngātata Love banned from contacting trust
Māori leader Ngātata Love has been banned from any contact with the iwi organisation he once led, as part of parole conditions when he is released from jail in October.
Campaign for Ohariu now a competition after Dunne exit
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
Cartoon: Dunne in name, done indeed
Opinion - Peter Dunne has decided to step down at the election after 33 years in Parliament. Toby Morris offers his take on the end of a long career.
BANG! Episode 4: Love & Marriage
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
Broken news - Scribe's court no show
Was the media crusading against Scribe? Was it breaking news or did the media overreact? RNZ Mediawatch's Colin Peacock shares his opinion with Yadana Saw. Audio
Wellingtonians hard hit by winter ills
Experts say while the flu is definitely circulating this winter, there's significantly less than average for the time of year. Audio
Miranda Harcourt: poo, placentae and ashes
Actor, director and acting coach Miranda Harcourt talks about taking a back seat to her three children, working with international talent and a pouch of ashes that has special significance. Audio
Wellington road reopens after slip re-closure
Wellington City Council has announced it would reopen Ngaio Gorge Road at 4pm today after a new slip closed it again today.
Uni head labels brutalist flats 'architectural faux pas'
The heritage value of a derelict and abandoned block of 'brutalist' style Wellington flats has been criticised by the head of Victoria University.
'I had spores and fungi in my system' - Wellington renter
Wellington's renters are keen on a new voluntary rental Warrant of Fitness scheme, saying it is a good start but it needs to be compulsory.
Renters call for WOFs to be made compulsory
Wellington City Council has launched a Warrant of Fitness for landlords, but while it's a good start, renters says the voluntary scheme should be compulsory. Audio
Woman charged after Lower Hutt 'hostage' standoff
A woman has been charged with kidnapping and threatening to kill following a standoff with police in Lower Hutt this morning.
Wellington to bring in voluntary rental WOF
The mayor says the first-of-its-kind voluntary scheme will help ensure renters have the warm, dry homes they deserve. Audio
Judge imposes home detention on sports coach who molested boys
A former Wellington sports coach who molested six boys in his care over 16 years spanning the 1970s, 80s and 90s, has been ordered to serve 11 months' home detention. Audio
