Wellington Region
No jail for Hutt Valley tobacco thieves
Three men involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail.
Tobacco thieves escape jail terms for $100,000 ciggie heist
A security guard and two colleagues who were involved in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of tobacco from a Hutt Valley factory have avoided jail. Audio
New councillors
The new mayor of Wellington Justin Lester has forfeited his car allowance and councillor Andy Forster is giving up his director's fees. Audio
Filipo re-sentenced to supervision
Former Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo has been sentenced to nine months supervision and must attend drug and alcohol assessement programmes.
Man crushed between digger and container
A 64-year-old man has serious injuries after being crushed between a container and digger in the Kapiti Coast.
Convicted firefighter had wrong driver training
A volunteer firefighter convicted of careless driving was not trained to operate the heavy truck he was driving, a draft internal report says. Audio
Tea anyone?
Tea anyone? In the face of immigration concerns and the refugee crisis, some Kiwis feel it is time to celebrate the positive role migrant communities play in making New Zealand a great place to live… Audio, Gallery
Tea anyone?
Tea anyone? In the face of immigration concerns and the refugee crisis, some Kiwis feel it is time to celebrate the positive role migrant communities play in making New Zealand a great place to live…
AudioLabour announces candidate for Mallard's Hutt South
Virginia Andersen has been selected to contest the Hutt South electorate for the Labour Party in next year's election.
Celebrating 25 years of Hirini Melbourne's landmark songbook, Toiapiapi
It's been 25 years since Hirini Melbourne's famous children's songbook Toiapiapi, was released. To mark the occasion. RNZ's Justine Murray spoke to his family and dug into the archives to find… Audio
Fireman injured trying to rescue cat
A firefighter is in hospital after a mission to rescue a cat up a tree in Porirua went wrong.
Modernist treasures in the Hutt
Lower Hutt, Wellington's neighbour, is home to a treasure trove of post-World War II modernist buildings. Audio, Gallery
David Lawrence: the Week in Shakespeare
Kim Hill talks to David Lawrence, director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals, and research and development consultant for the Popup Globe, which returns to Auckland in a new and improved… Audio
Don McGlashan sings Anchor Me at Helen Kelly memorial
Musician Don McGlashan was one of over 1000 people to attend a memorial for the late Helen Kelly. He performed the song 'Anchor Me', in memory of Ms Kelly. Video, Audio
Helen Kelly farewelled at memorial service in Wellington
More than a thousand people attended a memorial service for the late union leader Helen Kelly, who died of cancer aged 52. Video, Audio
Police defend use of checkpoint ruse in Operation Painter
Police are defending their use of a breath-testing checkpoint to target euthanasia supporters as part of Operation Painter. Video
Losi Filipo case to go back to court
An appeal against the discharge without conviction of former Wellington rugby rep Losi Filipo on charges of assault has been allowed by the High Court.
'Preservation of life' central to police actions, inspector says
Police say they were acting on reports of multiple deaths when they decided to use a checkpoint to stop euthanasia supporters, obtain their information then visit them. Video, Audio
Euthanasia police check was an 'illegal moral crusade'
Police in Wellington are being accused of running an illegal moral crusade targeting elderly supporters of euthanasia. Audio
Filipo should have been jailed, court told
A court has been told rugby player Losi Filipo should have been sent to jail for three-and-a-half years for assaulting people on a Wellington street.
