Wellington Region
What to do about Wellington's leaks?
Contenders for the Wellington mayoralty have been giving their views on how to negotiate a truce between Wellington city councillors and the council staff. Audio
Wgtn evacuation: Library, council offices cleared
A suspicious package that prompted an evacuation in central Wellington was not a public safety risk, a council spokesperson says.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of baby
A man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a six-month-old baby girl on the Kāpiti Coast in July last year.
School admin officer pleads guilty to fraud
A retired school administrator has pleaded guilty to 10 charges of defrauding Upper Hutt College.
Vigils held for Orlando victims in New Zealand
Wellington's rainbow community came out in force last night for a candlelight vigil to support the victims of the Orlando shooting. More than 200 people helped light up the night sky and spoke of… Audio
Brierley admits defeat over Kirks' takeover
Veteran corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley has admitted defeat over his company's takeover attempt of former Wellington department store Kirkcaldie & Stains.
Clergyman on trial for indecent assault
A clergyman has gone on trial in the Wellington District Court, accused of indecently assaulting a young parishioner.
Jake Baxendale takes jazz to the next level
Alto sax-player Jake Baxendale has recorded with the Rodger Fox Big Band, the Richter City Rebels, as well as his own group, The Jac. Now he's taking it to the next level, in Sydney and New York… Audio
Zombies on the Horizon
Douglas Lilburn and The Dead C have more in common than you think. Yadana Saw takes a walkthrough Zombies on the Horizon, an exhibition about Aotearoa's experimental music adventurers. Audio, Gallery
Snarky Puppy
Sprawling New York jazz collective Snarky Puppy are playing a sold-out Wellington Jazz Festival show. A sliver of the band catch up with Nick Bollinger ahead of their gig. Audio
Poppy the horse plucked from danger
A stranded horse was rescued from rising flood water in Otaki Gorge just seconds before she would have drowned. Video
Whakakite Ngā Taonga Pūoro - Revealing The Singing Treasures
Under the wings of Richard Nunns, Brian Flintoff and Hirini Melbourne, Alistair Fraser began playing and crafting taonga pūoro 17 years ago. He has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to investigate… Video, Audio
Woman sentenced to home detention for manslaughter
A woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her mother's partner has escaped a jail sentence, and will instead serve 12 months home detention - the maximum allowed under the law. Audio
Home detention for woman guilty of manslaughter
A woman found guilty of manslaughter after shooting a man dead in his Hutt Valley home in February last year has escaped a jail sentence.
Wairarapa Times-Age sold to local businessman.
The Wairarapa Times Age has left the NZME stable after 14 years and is returning to local ownership. Audio
Autistic man's parents want him moved to house care
The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio
The Taxpayers' Artist
Spray can wielding vandals and council cleaners open up about tagging on the streets of Wellington. Audio
Eastern Bloc
Seasoned resident club DJ and one half of bass outfit Eastern Bloc, Marek Peszynski speaks to Yadana Saw about juggling beats, babies and bands. Video, Audio
Families gather to remember Jerry Collins and partner a year after their deaths
The families of the late All Black Jerry Collins and his partner, Alana Madill, are gathering in Porirua to mark the anniversary of their deaths.
Brannavan Gnanalingam: spies, travel, and the law
Kim Hill talks to a Wellington lawyer and writer, whose fourth novel is A Briefcase, Two Pies and a Penthouse. Audio
