Wellington Region
Anna Reed: prostitution and sexuality
Kim Hill talks to the regional co-ordinator for the New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective in Christchurch, who retired this week after 28 years. Audio
Art Crimes with Arthur Tompkins: La Bella Principessa
Kim Hill talks to the editor of Art Crime and its Prevention: A Handbook, and District Court Judge, about La Bella Principessa, purportedly by Leonardo da Vinci. Audio
Big jets leaving Wgtn could only take off half empty - report
Some long-haul flights could only take off with hundreds of empty seats on Wellington's proposed runway extension, according to a new report. Audio
Wellington International Airport responds to report on runway.
A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension which shows even if extended 355 metres into the sea the runway would still be too short for many long haul planes. Audio
Some long-haul flightshave to fly practically empty
A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension shows some long-haul flights to China and Los Angeles could take off only with hundreds of empty seats. Audio
Aviation export questions viability of runway extension
An aviation expert says a new report into Wellington's proposed runway raises questions about the viability of the route. Audio
No Heartbeat - Clothing the Lost
Not every family that leaves a neonatal unit does so with joy. After losing seven babies one woman decided to help grieving families through their loss. Audio
Wellington mayor defends Island Bay cycle lane fiasco
Wellington's Mayor Celia Wade-Brown concedes the council needs to learn from the mistakes of the Island Bay cycle lane. Audio
Wellington's property still booming
A lot of focus on the Auckland property market this morning, but in Wellington latest figures reveal a booming property market and the average value of homes breaking the 600 thousand dollar mark. Audio
Wellington City Council's Island Bay cycleway criticised
Wellington City Council's handling of a controversial cycleway in Island Bay has hurt its city-wide ambitions for the bike routes, a review has found. Audio
Wellington Council backs down on burial fee
A proposed charge for people who arrive late to burials has been scrapped by Wellington City Council.
WCC's Island Bay cycleway criticised by NZTA
A beleaguered Wellington City Council has been told in no uncertain terms the way it conducted the rollout of a controversial cycleway in the suburb of Island Bay has hurt its ambitions for city-wide… Audio
Puppy dumped in sealed banana box
SPCA wants to find the person who dumped an eight-week-old puppy in a sealed banana box in Wairarapa.
More information sought on runway proposal
Wellington Regional Council is requesting more information from Wellington Airport on its runway proposal.
Four more years' wait for Wgtn Town Hall
It will be at least another four years until the Wellington Town Hall reopens its doors - the heritage listed building was closed for earthquake strengthening in 2013. Audio
Work on expressway uncovers Kapiti history
More than 200 new archaeological sites have been uncovered as part of the new expressway being built on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington. Video
Wellington Town Hall doors shut until 2020
It will be at least another four years before Wellington Town Hall reopens its doors.
Wellington launches wider smoking bans
Smokers in the capital will find fewer places to light up under a new Smokefree Action plan launched by Wellington City Council. The council was supporting the government's target of...
Zuri the giraffe goes on tour
One-year-old giraffe Zuri is on a 650km long journey by road from Auckland to Wellington Zoo and is being pulled by a truck in a specially designed crate. Video, Audio
Wellington firefighters stop at red lights
Some firefighters rushing to emergencies in Wellington are now stopping at red lights after a volunteer fireman was charged with careless driving. Audio
