Wellington Region
Porirua siege: Body found behind barricade
The man at the centre of a police stand-off barricaded himself into the upper storey of a Porirua home before he was found dead, police say.
Drax Project live in session at Blue Barn Studios
Upon the release of their second EP T/W/OO Wellington's Drax Project perform a live acoustic session at Blue Barn Studios. Video, Audio
Suspect dead after Porirua siege
The man at the centre of a police standoff in Porirua has been found dead after a stand-off that lasted more than 24 hours. Video, Audio
Police hunt for armed man who injured officer & killed dog
Police are hunting for an armed man in Porirua after what they describe as a harrowing day in which an officer was injured and a police dog shot and killed. Adriana Weber reports live from… Audio
Beastwars - The Death of All Things
Beastwars 'obey the riff' on 'The Death Of All Things', their third and possibly final release. Audio
NZ Bus signs on Calfornia company to refrofit trolley buses
Trolley buses have been quintessentially Wellington for more than 60 years and now they're about to get a new lease of life. Audio
Women convicted of manslaughter given home detention
In what's believed to be a legal first, a woman who fatally stabbed her partner has been sentenced to home detention. Audio
Claims $20m trust 'iwi-centric' rejected
Lawyers for Māori fisheries body Te Ohu Kaimoana have rejected claims a fund set aside to help urban tāngata whenua is favouring those with iwi affiliations.
Infratil signs $43m deal to power up buses in Auckland and Wellington
NZ Bus owner Infratil plans to go part-electric for its bus services in Auckland and Wellington.
New centre for NZ business opens in China
A Wairarapa-based wine and agribusiness company is leading the way for New Zealand businesses in China by setting up an international trade centre. Demelza Leslie reports from Xi'an. Audio
Drug raids: Guns, cash and house seized
Assets have been seized, dozens of people arrested and 17 children referred to CYF during a major drug operation in greater Wellington.
Home detention for woman who killed partner
A woman who fatally stabbed her partner at their Porirua home while he was on bail for assaulting her has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention.
Michael Hurst
Actor Director Michael Hurst knows his Shakespeare better than most. A few years ago he created No Holds Barred his hilarious take on all his favourite Shakespearean heroes bundled into one solo show… Audio
Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing attack
A man has been charged with murder following the stabbing of a 17-year-old girl in Lower Hutt over the weekend.
Urban Māori groups challenge $20m trust fund
Some of the directors of a fund to help people without iwi links are prioritising those who do instead, two urban Māori organisations say.
Daryl Kirk found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter
A Wellington woman has been found not guilty of murdering her mother's partner. Tiana Barns was at the High Court. Audio
Hutt Valley woman found guilty of manslaughter
A jury has found 20-year-old Daryl Kirk not guilty of murdering her mother's partner, but guilty of manslaughter.
Hospital pipe repair costs raise concerns
Staff at Wellington Hospital have questioned the DHB's assertion that a repair job on the building's pipes would not affect patients.
Jury deliberating in Hutt Valley murder trial
A jury has retired to decide whether a Hutt Valley woman murdered her mother's partner or shot him in self-defence.
Road worker hit in police car chase
A police chase in the Hutt Valley has gone wrong after the car being pursued seriously injured a road worker. Audio
