Wellington Region
Andrew O'Hagan: war, Afghanistan, Assange
Contributing editor for the London Review of Books, and ghostwriter of Julian Assange's abandoned memoir. Two of his books have been nominated for the Man Booker Prize, his new novel is The… Audio
Cat IDs could pave way for culls
Wellington City Council is considering making it compulsory for cats to have a collar or be microchipped - and those that aren't identifiable may be killed.
New Zealand Festival - Lynn Freeman
Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Centre Orchestra have arrived in Wellington ahead of their keenly anticipated performances in the New Zealand Festival Programme. It is in fact Wynton Marsalis's third… Audio
Music student jailed for drug importation
A 19-year-old Chinese national who admitted importing methamphetamine from China to fund a music career has been jailed for more than five years.
Angry meeting over Island Bay cycleway
Switch it back. That's the clear message from a sometimes angry meeting of several hundred people in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay last night over what is probably the country's most-hated… Audio
Man charged with assault against two school girls.
A 52-year-old man has been charged after a schoolgirl was grabbed by a stranger in Lower Hutt.
Zealandia building could sell to council
Wellington bird sanctuary Zealandia will likely sell its main building to the City Council for more than $10 million.
Fears for kids' sport if park upgraded for Phoenix
Public access to a Wellington sportsfield will be restricted if the council approves a $550,000 turf upgrade for the city's professional football team.
Community could lose local park to the Phoenix
Hundreds of school rugby league players in Wellington will lose their training field if the city council approves a half-million dollar turf upgrade for the Phoenix football club. Audio
Government accused of wasting valuable frontline health money
The multi-million dollar financial mismanagement at the Ministry of Health led to a fiery debate in Parliament yesterday. Audio
Councils merger 'could be hard to swallow'
Combining Wellington and Porirua city councils could mean a 10 percent rates hike, but may help deal with growth.
Guard Duty At The Featherston POW Camp - Ray Toomath
Yesterday we spoke to David Hill, who's written a book about the former Japanese prisoner of war camp outside of Featherston, during World War 2. Ray Toomath was a guard at the real life POW camp… Audio
Incredible alchemy: renowned ceramicist Liu Jianhua
1500 ceramic objects like teddy bears and baby shoes - or liquid pools of gold made of porcelain, internationally renowned Chinese artist Liu Jianhua shows at the Dowse Art Museum in Wellington. Audio, Gallery
Incredible alchemy: renowned ceramicist Liu Jianhua
1500 ceramic objects like teddy bears and baby shoes - or liquid pools of gold made of porcelain, internationally renowned Chinese artist Liu Jianhua shows at the Dowse Art Museum in Wellington.
AudioWellington city rates forecast to rise 3.6 percent
Rates could go up for Wellington property owners, partly because of growth in the city council's expected debt.
Malaysian diplomat to appeal against sentence
Lawyers for convicted sex offender Muhammad Rizalman have filed an appeal against his sentence.
Homeless shelter short of funds
Wellington Night Shelter is making an urgent plea to ratepayers for extra money to keep the doors open after missing a crucial funding deadline.
Young man dancing with nanny goes viral
Jarryd Stoneman filmed himself dancing with his 93-year-old nanny, Katie - and was astonished and humbled by the reception it received online. They join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Wellington homeless shelter about to run out of money
Wellington Night Shelter is making an urgent plea to ratepayers for extra money to keep the service open. Audio
Photobook New Zealand - Tim J. Veling
Photobook New Zealand is New Zealand's first festival celebrating independent photography books. The Wellington event, runs from 11 -13 March, and includes a book fair of self-published and small… Audio
