Wellington Region
Some living in fear at notorious Wellington flats
A notorious Wellington public housing block is trying to foster more community spirit with a weekly cafe, but some of the flats' elderly residents say they don't feel safe.
Hip implant maker says patients arguments are wrong
The maker of a faulty hip implant says key arguments by patients who want to sue it for compensation are unsound and unworkable.
Remembering soprano and advocate Lisette Wesseling
New Zealand soprano Lisette Wesseling, passed away peacefully last week at the age of 44. Lisette, who was blind from infancy, was a leading advocate for blind people and their access to music… Audio
Passage of the Soul | Choral Whispers of Eastern Orthodoxy
Dimitrios Theodoridis is home from Germany for a very personal concert with Baroque Voices. Passage of the Soul | Choral Whispers of Eastern Orthodoxy will be performed in memory of his mother who… Video, Audio
MPI, Water Wairarapa defend dam funding application
The group behind a Wairarapa irrigation scheme has admitted some of the figures used to secure $800,000 of taxpayer money are not up to date.
School students share messages for carjacking victim
Classmates from a tiny school outside Masterton, Mauriceville School, have written cards and drawn pictures to send to Nancy Voon, the Auckland woman carjacked and attacked last week. Video, Audio
Student stumbles in sinkhole at Wellington school
A Wellington schoolboy has taken an unexpected trip, after stumbling into a sinkhole at South Wellington Intermediate School.
Patients open case to sue hip implant maker
Forty patients who received faulty hip implants have told the High Court they should be able to sue the maker of the devices.
Former policeman in court for accessing ex's Facebook
A former Wellington Police officer accused of unlawfully accessing his former partner's Facebook page has admitted a reduced charge.
Man's skull fractured in Hutt Valley assault
A man is in critical condition with facial and skull fractures after a serious assault in the Hutt Valley last night.
Shelly Bay sale 'illegal', iwi trust member says
Members of a Wellington-based iwi trust are taking a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal over what they say is the illegal sale of ancestral land.
'Shelter for all': Call for action on homelessness
About 500 people, mostly schoolchildren, have gathered outside Parliament to call on the government to do more to tackle homelessness. Video
QuintEssence reviewed
Peter Mechen reviews Chamber Music New Zealand’s mini-festival QuintEssence. The programme features performances from The New Zealand String Quartet, Grammy-nominated violist James Dunham, The Pettman… Audio
Wellington mayoral candidates grilled and drenched
The water pistols came out as Aro Valley residents grilled Wellington's mayoral candidates last night. Video
Wellington's hospitality sector could rescue flailing Sevens
The Rugby Union has been working with local bars and restaurants in Wellington as it looks at ways it can revitalise the Sevens tournament before tickets go on sale next week.
What’s the role of feminism today?
On Suffrage Day Claire Regnault, a curator from Te Papa, and Anastasia Burn from Wellington Girls College Feminist Club discuss pressing issues for women today. Te Papa recently acquired a rare medal… Audio
Sweeney Todd reviewed
Peter Hoar reviews New Zealand Opera and Victorian Opera’s production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd. It stars Teddy Tahu Rhodes as Sweeney Todd and Australian soprano Antoinette… Audio, Gallery
Family Court lawyer shortage 'critical'
The Law Society says the number of family court lawyers have dropped below a critical mass. That means in some regions of New Zealand there aren't enough lawyers willing to take on things like filing… Audio
Heavy rain moves on after drenching lower North Island
The heavy rain that kept much of the lower North Island soggy this weekend has passed for now.
Highway slip Taranaki's true Ranfurly opponent
A slip caused by heavy rain is blocking the way of rugby fans heading to Hamilton for Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield challenge.
