Wellington Region
The Mixtape: Luke Rowell
As Distasteradio, Luke Rowell makes synth-pop to make even the most staunch shoegazer dance, and as vapourwave act Eyeliner harks back to the heyday of shoulder-pads and capitalism. Listen to Luke… Audio
Wellington Pasifika Festival
Tagi Fiu will be working on a food stall at the capital's annual Pasifika Festival on 23 January as the sights, sounds and flavours of the Pacific Islands go on show. Audio
Food with Anne Else
Writer and gourmande Anne Else talks about seasonal eating, top tips and her food philosophy. Audio, Gallery
Growing orchids
Orchids are a species of flower that can seem just too hard to cultivate for most of us. But orchid devotees Roy and Lee Neale believe there's an orchid out there for everyone. Audio, Gallery
Mu makes beats in Naenae
RNZ Music heads to Naenae Clubhouse in Wellington's Hutt Valley where the next generation of beat makers learn from DJ Mu of Fat Freddys Drop. Audio
Clothing could belong to Lois Tolley's killers
Clothing found near the scene of Lois Tolley's death could belong to her killers, police say.
Beanie and ute could be key to finding woman's killers
Police investigating the death of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley have released a series of photos of items of interest.
'Bomb low': Stormy weather eases, rain to return
The reprieve from this morning's wet and gusty weather will continue tomorrow, but rain will return on the weekend, MetService says.
Reprieve for mural in quake-stricken building
A sculpted mural in the rubble of a torn-down Wellington office block will likely be saved.
Hundreds delayed as weather affects flights
Winds gusting up to nearly 140km/h forced the cancellation and delay of dozens of flights in and out of Wellington this morning. Video
Public transport update for Wellington
Joining me now is Wayne Hastie the general manager of Public Transport in Wellington. Audio
Recent house price spike in Wellington
Wellington's mayor is repeating the mantra of 'build more houses' as a solution to a recent spike in house prices in the capital. Audio
Man left in cells for two days after police forget about him
A man who was supposed to be released on bail man spent two days alone in a court cell after the police forgot he was there. Audio
Outgoing Wellington mayor tried to make mark with tattoo leaving gift
Former Wellington mayor Celia Wade-Brown asked for a ratepayer-funded tattoo as her leaving gift. The council said no, choosing a park bench instead.
Three hurt in Otaki crash, SH1 closed
Three people have been injured, one critically, in a multi-vehicle crash on the Kapiti Coast.
Māori Side Steps creator Jamie McCaskill
The Māori Side Steps are a musical comedy group that riffs off past bands like The Howard Morrison Quartet, but takes the genre in a new direction. They've got their own webseries and are playing the… Video, Audio
Learning the lingo: migrants in NZ
For new migrants just getting a job is hard enough. But once they do, they also need to quickly get a grip on our metaphors, euphamisms, sayings and workplace culture.
Lynn Freeman visited Victoria… Audio, Gallery
A new generation’s entrepreneurial spirit
The Weekend speaks to some young people who took the leap of faith and become entrepreneurs at a tender age. Audio
Footballers' lives: nasty, brutish and short
Contrary to what you might believe, the life of professional footballer is uncertain, poorly paid and short. Audio
Wild winds buffet country
Heavy rain and strong winds are battering Canterbury and Wellington.
