Wellington Region
Mayors move towards 12,000-seat Wellington arena
The region's mayors are taking steps towards building a major indoor concert arena to stop it missing out on big gigs. Audio
Wellington arena 'years in the making' - Phil Sprey
Wellington based promoter Phil Sprey responds to news today that the Capital could be set to get a new arena. Video, Audio
Wellington likely to get new 12,000 seat arena
Wellington region's mayors have voted in favour for a new arena. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester talks to John Campbell about why the capital needs a new venue, and how much it might cost. Video, Audio
Firms move out of Wellington high-rise due to quake damage
Three companies have moved out of a Wellington high-rise where the steel reinforcing bar stretched in the Kaikōura earthquake.
Māori and Moriori ancestors 'finally at rest'
The remains of dozens of Māori and Moriori, taken overseas more than 100 years ago, have returned to Aotearoa. Audio
Accused used 'cars' and 'chainsaws' to refer to meth, court told
Two men accused of running a methamphetamine ring spoke to each other about cars, chainsaws and tyres, in coded references to the drug, a jury has been told.
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.
