Wellington Region
11-year ban for greyhound doping bid
A Greyhound New Zealand racing board member who provided a prohibited drug to a trainer has been banned from the sport for 11 years.
Peter Wilson
Puppeteer Peter Wilson talks about his children's theatre company Little Dog Barking which is in demand across the world. He works with composers using music as a key to provide emotional depth. Peter… Audio
A Trial
Director and producer Joel Baxendale and Karin McCracken have devised a semi-improvised court room drama to be staged at Wellington's Bats Theatre next week investigating the debate over TVNZ's… Audio, Gallery
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines… Video, Audio
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines…
Video, AudioWellington households curb energy usage
Household electricity usage in Wellington has dropped 8 percent since 2006, an energy conference has been told.
Wgtn councillors pushed to make stand on cycleways
An independent review of the capital's cycleway plans will push councillors to make a stand on support for cycling, Wellington's transport chair says.
Children's Books with Kate De Goldi
Toby Manhire talks to Kate De Goldi about two books for early readers: Detective Gordon: A Complicated Case, by Ulf Nilsson, illustrated by Gitte Spee, and Night Sky Dragons by Mal Peet and Elspeth… Audio
Duncan Sarkies and Jemaine Clement: Uncle Bertie's Botanarium
Toby Manhire interviews Duncan Sarkies, writer/director and co-creator of the epic fantasy podcast series The Mysterious Secrets of Uncle Bertie's Botanarium, and Jemaine Clement, who plays the main… Audio, Gallery
Wellington cycleways plans could be reviewed
The transport minister is offering Wellington the chance to examine its remaining cycleway plans and ask locals if they want them.
Kindness meters
Wellington's city councillors have opted not to ban the beggars. The council will look at bringing in kindness meters, where people donate to receptacles around the city instead of to the beggars… Audio
Beggars won't be banned in Wellington
Wellington's mayor Celia Wade-Brown says she is happy councillors voted down a plan yesterday to ban begging in the central city. Audio
The Wellington City Council abandons begging ban
The Wellington City Council is abandoning a suggestion to ban begging in the central city. Audio
Beggars won't be banned in Wellington
A begging ban in Wellington has been abandoned in favour of a new approach where police engage with beggars and refer them to social agencies.
Earthquake in Wairarapa
A magnitude 5-point- two earthquake has shaken the lower North Island this morning. Audio
Murder accused says shooting was self-defence
A woman accused of killing her mother's partner thought he was about to attack her with a meat cleaver, her lawyer has told a court. Audio
Murder was self-defence - lawyer
A Hutt Valley woman says she shot her mother's partner because she thought he was going to attack her with a meat cleaver. Max Towle reports. Audio
Dogs of Wellington
Wellington's dogs and their owners were out in force for The Big Dog Walk With Lots Of Dogs over the weekend. Daniela Maoate-Cox pawsed to catch up with canines and their humans. Audio, Gallery
What makes for great sportspeople?
What is it about some places that keep on producing fantastic sportspeople in this code or that, year after year? Think Canterbury and rugby, think Waikato and rowing, even Porirua harbour where a… Audio
Porirua mayor to run for Wellington city mayoralty
Porirua's mayor Nick Leggett is now officially in the race for Wellington's top job, after months of laughing off suggestions that he was interested. Audio
