Wellington Region
Woman found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A woman who stabbed her friend to death, because she thought a guardian angel told her to, has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity. Video, Audio
Man convicted of ex-wife's murder loses appeal
The murderer of Wellington woman Mei Fan has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
Threats made to schools in NZ, Australia
A number of schools in New Zealand and Australia received threatening calls today, with several in this country evacuated.
This Way Up: Real Christmas trees
Monica and Paul Mallinson grow real Christmas trees in rural Wairarapa. Every year they sell nearly 1,000 different firs, spruces and pines all grown on their 4 and a half acre section...along with… Audio
Woman fatally stabbed friend over delusional belief
A woman who fatally stabbed her friend in the Wellington suburb of Strathmore Park in May has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Five injured in collision near Porirua
A crash north of Wellington has left five people injured and closed part of SH58.
Residents allowed back into apartments after quake
Occupants of a Wellington apartment block evacuated after the earthquake have been allowed back home.
Max Towle's tiki tour of Wellington's shaken-up buildings
RNZ reporter Max Towle heads out to Wellington's streets, to find out what is, and isn't, open in the capital's central business district. Video, Audio
Wellington businesses concerned they'll miss out on govt compo
Many earthquake hit bars and restaurants in Wellington are worried their businesses will not get help from the government, because the compensation package is too broad. Audio
Quake-damaged port has $600m in insurance to draw on
Wellington's quake-damaged CentrePort has about $600 million worth of insurance to draw on in the aftermath of the Kaikoura earthquake.
Trampers found dead on Tararua track died of hypothermia - police
Two trampers found dead on a track in Tararua Forest Park last week appear to have died of hypothermia, police say.
Wellington city residents could be locked out for weeks - mayor
It will be several weeks before Wellington residents evacuated from around a dangerous central-city car park will know if they will get the chance to go home, warns the city's mayor.
BATS glory days
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Ken Duncum, part of a play-writing partnership with writer/actor Rebecca Rodden that sealed the reputation of Wellington's BATS theatre, as a destination for thought-provoking… Audio
Government being warned to monitor Wgtn quake businesse
The Government is being told to keep a close eye on quake-affected small Wellington businesses to ensure they are getting the help they need to stay afloat. The business quake relief package has now… Audio
Parliamentary complex to expand with price tag of $100 million
Parliament plans to spend $100m building two new office blocks for MPs and staff, including a new press gallery for political journalists. Audio
Government extends quake package to Wellington
The Government has extended financial support for quake-hit businesses to those in the capital whose buildings have been red-stickered. Audio
'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of… Audio, Gallery
'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of…
AudioNew buildings for parliament
The Right Honourable David Carter has announced two new buildings will be erected on Parliament grounds to house Members of Parliament and their staff who currently work in leased accommodation in… Audio
Wellington's quake damaged port, Centreport
Two weeks on from the 7.8 quake, the Wellington region's port facility is slowly getting some of its services back on track. But with the container port still out of action. What is it going to take… Audio
