Wellington Region
Gregory O'Brien: Futuna Chapel
Kim Hill talks to painter, poet, curator and writer Gregory O'Brien about his new book with Nick Bevin, Futuna: Life of a Building. Audio
Removal of public artwork causes outrage
A leading art critic is appalled a work by prominent New Zealand artist Philip Trusttum is being permanently removed from an office building that is being refurbished.
Philip Trusttum civic artwork to be removed
A leading art critic is appalled a work by a prominent New Zealand artist is being permanently taken down from an office building currently under refurbishment. Audio
Murder-accused not guilty due to insanity
A man who fatally stabbed his mother at her Wellington home has been found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
Iwi opposition to Kapiti Expressway turned around
Providing jobs for locals and protecting culturally significant sites has helped ease the anxiety of Te Ātiawa iwi about the Kapiti Expressway near Wellington.
Lorde donates $20,000 to help feed hungry schoolkids
Pop star Lorde has donated $20,000 to a group trying to feed hungry school pupils in the Hutt Valley that was struggling for funding.
Porirua family can only afford biscuits
Working 80 hours a week and still not always able to feed their two young children decent meals . That's the reality for one family in Porirua. Our employment reporter Max Towle has their story. In… Audio
People urged to delay travel after gas leak near SH1
People are being urged to avoid SH1 north of Wellington as traffic has backed up after a major gas leak. Audio
Gas leak causes transport delays
Wellington motorists planning to head north tonight on State Highway One are being warned to delay their journey or take public transport after a gas leak caused big delays. Audio
Iwi opposition dissipating for Kapiti Expressway
The promise of jobs for locals and the protection of culturally significant sites has helped ease the anxiety of the Te Ati Awa iwi about the Kapiti Expressway near Wellington. Here's our Te Manu… Audio
Driverless buses: 'It is going to be big'
New Zealanders could be travelling on driverless buses within four years, according to the country's largest transit company.
Ash Burgess: mountain biking ambassador
Ash Burgess is a young Wellington woman determined to bring people of all ages and abilities into the sport of mountain biking. She's the co-founder of the popular women's riding club Revolve. She's… Audio
Driverless buses could be on roads within 4 years
New Zealanders could be travelling on driverless buses within four years. The country's largest bus company, NZ Bus, expects so-called autonomous buses will be a third of their bus fleet within a… Audio
Wellington quake could cut power for three months - report
A big earthquake that could leave Wellington's CBD without power for 95 days has been named as the number one threat to the city in a new report.
Ashken Drawbridge Lindsay Wild 3 Generation Family Survey
One of New Zealand's artistic family dynasties is about to showcase the work of three generations of painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers, architects and jewellers. In all, 10 members of… Audio, Gallery
Four Finger Fandango
The whole point of technology and robots - you'd think - is to achieve tasks much faster than people. But Wellington artist James Gilbert-Maine is building a robot that's deliberately slowing down the… Audio
Troy Kingi and Mara TK: Cold Steel
Troy Kingi and Mara TK introduce their new collaboration, Cold Steel Video, Audio
Boy suffers burns after petrol can exploded
An 11-year-old boy is being transferred to Hutt Hospital near Wellington with serious burns after a petrol can exploded.
Govt. reacts to Queenstown housing and infrastructure issues
The Government says complaints from Queenstown about a lack of housing and inadequate local infrastructure are being heard loud and clear in Wellington. Audio
Masterpieces with Michael Hurst
Michael Hurst is directing King Lear at Circa Theatre (Wellington), starring Ray Henwood. Audio
