Wellington Region
Former All Black swaps black uniform for blue
Learning how to study to pass the police exams was the hardest thing he has ever done, ex-All Black Glen Osborne says. Video
Wgtn councillors vote for cat microchip proposal
A Wellington City Council committee has voted in favour of compulsory microchipping for all cats over 12 weeks old after a fiery debate, amid threats of possible legal action.
Black has been exchanged for blue
Former All Black Glen Osborne was one of 60 new police officers who graduated as constables today. Video, Audio
Deputy PM gets policy advice from college students
The Deputy Prime Minister, Bill English, dropped in on a Hutt Valley secondary school for a bit of policy advice today. Audio
Fiery scenes as Wgtn City Councillors vote to microchip cats
There were fiery scenes at Wellington City Council today as councillors voted in favour of compulsory microchipping of cats in the city. Audio
Legal action threatened over mandatory microchipping
The Wellington City Council is being threatened with possible legal action if it goes ahead with plans to require the mandatory microchipping of pet cats. Our local government reporter, Michael Cropp… Audio
Ten factory staff accused of tobacco theft
Eleven people will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court next week charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of tobacco.
Regina Tito: from sleeping rough to helping the homeless
Kathryn Ryan talks to Regina Tito about turning her life around from sleeping rough on the streets to helping Wellington's homeless. She's also the subject of a short documentary film on the homeless… Audio
Trains take logging strain off Rimutaka Hill road
CentrePort of Wellington is extending its operations in a move that could cut 16,000 trips by logging trucks over the Rimutaka Hill each year.
Precinct to invest $213 more in Wellington's Bowen Campus
Property developer, Precinct Properties, is to invest $213 million to refurbish several Wellington office buildings after signing a number of long-term leases with government departments. Audio
Beyonce, a Haka and a Viral Video
Beyonce's response to a spontaneous haka performed backstage during the singer's 2013 New Zealand tour, was an online sensation - not entirely in a good way. Beyonce posted a video of the spontaneous… Video, Audio
Roxanne El-Hady: science and women
Kim Hill talks to Roxanne El-Hady, who won the 2016 Young Scientist of the Year Award in the UK while on a Nuffield Research Placement at Royal Holloway, University of London, for work reconstructing… Audio
No chips for capital's cats
Wellington's cats will not be chipped in the city council's proposed animal control bylaw, and with a curfew off the table, they will be able to roam the city all night long. Video
WCC councillors told to be discreet
Wellington City's chief executive has given councillors a quiet serve for leaking confidential documents.
Capital's cats get off easy in new animal bylaw
Wellington's cats won't be chipped in the City Council's proposed animal control bylaw, and with a curfew off the table, they'll be able to roam the city all night long. Video, Audio
Eat your heart out
In our food segment we're talking hearty dishes - in the literal sense of the word. Jacob Brown of Miramar Restaurant, The LArder in Wellington is serving all hearts for his Wellington on a Plate… Audio
David Jones opens in Wellington
Hoards of people queued for hours on Wellington's Lambton Quay this morning, desperate to get inside the new David Jones department store. Video, Audio
Shoppers head to Wellington's newest store
Eager shoppers queued up on a chilly Wellington morning for the opening of the first David Jones department store outside Australia.
Volunteers intensify search for missing Hutt woman
Community volunteers are ramping up their efforts to find missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington.
Helicopter joins search for missing Upper Hutt woman
A private helicopter company has joined a huge community-led search for the missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington. Audio
