Wellington Region
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Living Wage
What are the Wellington mayoral candidates thoughts on a living wage for council staff? Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Leadership
There's been talk of the Wellington council being toxic. We put that to the three current Wellington councillors. And is Porirua mayor Nick Leggett doing a 'Shadbolt' - 'anywhere as long as I'm… Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Housing
The four mayoralty candidates discuss Wellington's rising housing prices. Audio
Wellington Mayoralty Debate - Introduction
Wellington mayor Celia Wade Brown's decision not to stand this year has thrown the Wellington mayoralty contest wide open.We quiz four of the leading candidates - the current deputy mayor Justin… Audio
Labour pushed to release own polling result
The Labour Party has released some details of its internal polling, after objecting to survey results that showed it down two points to 26 percent. Video
Speaker to investigate whether MPs' emails are monitored
Labour's Chris Hipkins has asked for an investigation into the Parliamentary Service, saying one of his emails to a journalist had been blocked.
Dinner dispute: PM would appear as witness if called
Prime Minister John Key will appear in court if required, as a witness to an incident involving an unpaid restaurant bill in Wellington in 2012, he says.
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino Video, Audio
Aratere out of action for rudder repair
Sailings of the troubled Cook Strait ferry Aratere have been cancelled until problems with the ship's rudder are fixed.
Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs… Audio, Gallery
Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs…
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Actor's love affair with the language
Jerome Cvitanovich returns with this series about pakeha whose work is largely associated with the maori language, education and customs. This week he talks to veteran actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand who… Audio
ERA to hear dispute between Vic Uni and union
A dispute over wages and allegedly anti-union job advertisements is heading to the Employment Relations Authority.
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi: Wolves and Front Doors
Kim Hill talks to Kate De Goldi about two new children's books: The Wolves of Currumpaw by William Grill (Flying Eye Books), and The Family with Two Front Doors by Anna Ciddor (Allen & Unwin). Audio
Franco Lora: images of Colombia
Kim Hill talks to Colombian student Franco Lora, who has just completed a Masters degree in Design at Massey University's College of Creative Arts in Wellington. As part of his degree he has produced… Audio
Name UL: teenage hip hop
Kim Hill talks to Emanuel John Psathas, aka rapper Name UL, who was performing in licensed venues before he was old enough to legally drink in them, and has opened for a number of international acts… Audio
Iwi wants Karori campus land back
A Wellington iwi would like to see land bought by Victoria University in 2014 for $10 and now deemed "surplus to requirements" returned to it.
Wellington Airport delays runway extension request
Wellington Airport has called a temporary halt on applying for resource consent for its controversial runway extension.
