Wellington Region
Music 101 Pocket Edition 133
In this week's Music 101 Pocket Edition, we visit Grayson Gilmour at his studio, Teeth at their rehearsal space, and go deep with David Dallas, plus new music from locals Tei, Dbldbl, and Carb On… Audio
Anzac Day 2017 National Commemoration Service
From the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in central Wellington presented by Philippa Tolley. Audio
Branigan Kā
Branigan Kā is a Māori musician and a radio host for Te Upoko o te Ika in Wellington. He shares his stories and sing a waiata to conclude the studio-based segment of Anzac Day Morning on RNZ National.
…Child of Syria: Katia's story
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books. Video, Audio, Gallery
Child of Syria: Katia's story
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books.
Video, AudioBody in water: No suspicious circumstances, say police
There were no suspicious circumstances in the death of a woman whose body was found on the Wellington waterfront last week, say police.
Police concerned bored teens are turning to arson
Teenagers bored during their school holidays are turning to lighting fires, police in Upper Hutt say.
Landslide hits two cars on Rimutaka Hill
A landslide on the Rimutaka Hill has hit two cars, but the police say no-one was injured.
Lower Hutt water still being chlorinated
Lower Hutt's water supply will continue to be chlorinated while investigations into possible contamination continue.
Police find missing Wellington girl
Police in Wellington have found a 12-year-old girl who has been missing since yesterday.
'These are living documents for all New Zealanders'
One of the country's most treasured documents has been moved to a new home early this morning amid tight security. Video
A Dazzling Set - Teeth
Teeth is a pan-generational supergroup comprised of Phoenix Foundation members Luke Buda and Tom Callwood, ex-Muttonbirds' David Long and go-to-avant garde jazz drummer Anthony Donaldson. They have… Audio
Euthanasia advocate charged with assisting suicide
A euthanasia advocate could face 14 years' jail after today being charged with assisting someone's suicide, in addition to two previous charges.
Woman's body found near central Wellington wharf
A body found in the water near Queens Wharf in central Wellington is that of a middle-aged woman, police say.
Can you re-Māorify a city?
An urban design competition is calling on New Zealanders to imagine what a decolonised city might be like. Audio, Gallery
Treaty of Waitangi moves to National Library
The Treaty of Waitangi is about to be moved to a new home amid tight security and secrecy about when exactly the shift takes place.
Wellington looking at high-tech earthquake solutions
The Wellington City Council wants to put accelerometers in commercial buildings to help it make quicker decisions about which areas are worst affected following an earthquake. Audio
Wellington Council eyes new quake-response tech
A new type of measuring device installed in buildings around the capital could help provide quicker safety information following a large earthquake.
Classroom to farmyard
Carterton's Southend school has been awarded almost $30,000 as part of MBIE's "Unlocking Curious Minds" initiative, enabling children at low decile schools to engage in science and technology. The… Audio
State abuse survivor surprised at govt's stance on inquiry
A Māori state abuse survivor says the government's refusal to hold an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care is yet another let-down. Video
