Wellington Region
Jamie Steer: introduced species
Kim Hill talks to Dr Jamie Steer, whose research explores the understanding of introduced species in New Zealand in the context of biodiversity management, arguing for a more reconciliatory approach… Audio
Wellington Brass fronts up with the World’s Best
Wellington Brass Band music director David Bremner talks about the pride he felt conducting his band at the 164th British Open in Birmingham. Audio
Dismantling and recreating ‘home’
Sydney-based artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro have a six month residency at Massey University in Wellington. Using the idea of ‘home’ as a theme; the pair use pre-existing items such as lego… Audio, Gallery
Local schools balk at University's plan to sell Karori campus
Failure to tell a pre-school it was transferring Crown land to Victoria University in 2014 has led to an apology from the Ministry of Education for 'stuffing up'.
Local government voting papers sent out today
As voting papers for local elections get sent out today, Local Government NZ is targeting those who don't vote, in an effort to bolster the low voter turnout of just 41 percent at the last election in… Audio
No place for strippers at sports events, officer says
Sport-related events involving strippers, such as the Chiefs' end-of-season function, should be banned, a prominent police officer says.
School market day compared with child labour
Wellington parent accuses daughter's school of coerced child labour. Audio
Shelly Bay sale possible despite opposition
A Wellington-based iwi trust has proposed a joint venture to sell some land at Shelly Bay - despite a referendum on the sale failing just seven months ago.
Inspiring our future opera stars
New Zealand Bass Martin Snell has recently been appointed to mentor and support young performing artists training in Europe by the Dame Malvina Major Foundation. Martin has been based there for more… Audio
Wellington's mayoral candidates focus on transport to boost Capital
Wellington's top four mayoral candidates tell RNZ why they should be the city's next leader, as the local body elections loom closer. Video, Audio
Wellington iwi wants to sell land despite members' opposition
A Wellington iwi is proposing to sell off land at Shelly Bay, even though people voted just seven months ago not to sell the land. Audio
Wellington mayoralty
The issues around Wellington's upcoming local body elections. Audio
Video debate: Wgtn mayoral hopefuls battle over cycleway
Two Wellington mayoral candidates may rip up the Island Bay cycleway and another said it has "toxified" the council in an RNZ mayoral video debate this morning. Video
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Quirky Wellington Quiz
What colour's the bottom bucket on the Cuba Street bucket fountain? Who is the captain of the Hurricanes? And speaking of winds, what's the highest wind gust on record? We find out how well our… Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Rates
How much will the Wellington mayoral candidates ask you to stump up if they become mayor? Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Airport Runway Extension
To extend or not to extend the Wellington Airport soundings. What the candidates think. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Island Bay cycleway
Would they keep it or rip it up - what the candidates think of the controversial Island Bay cycleway. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - A second Vic tunnel?
The contentious transport stuff - a second tunnel for Mt Victoria and the Basin Reserve flyover. Audio
