Wellington Region
Body found in burned out car in Lower Hutt
A body has been found in a burned out car in a Lower Hutt regional park.
The bucket is back
The large yellow bucket that vanished from Wellington's Cuba Street on Sunday night has reappeared. Audio
GP service to turn away latest refugees in funding row
A GP service for refugees in the Hutt Valley will turn away the latest Syrian arrivals saying it does not have enough money to treat them.
First Syrian refugees under new quota to arrive in Wgtn
The first of the Syrian refugees to enter the country under the emergency quota will arrive in Wellington tomorrow to begin their new lives. Kate Pereyra Garcia reports. Video, Audio
Vogel family want their house back
Wellington lawyer Tim Vogel discusses why the family wants to fight Vogel House being handed over to a charity. Audio
Portrait of Taranaki kuia wins top award
A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the 2016 Adam Portraiture Award. Audio
McCullum's long-time batting coach says he is proud
Brendon McCullum's long-time batting coach says he is incredibly proud of the now retired cricketing legend. Audio
First Syrian refugees arrive in Wellington tomorrow
The first of the Syrian refugees to arrive under the emergency quota will move to Wellington tomorrow. Audio
Wairarapa man in custody after armed police callout
A Wairarapa man has been taken into police custody after firing a shot in the air.
Wellington renters hit hard in the pocket
Wellington renters are being hit hard in the pocket, with prices hitting a record high average of $450 a week. Audio
March from the Past
Interest in the once-popular sport of marching has waned in recent decades, but a dedicated team of girls are still stomping the grounds. Audio, Gallery
There's a hole in my bucket (fountain)
The Bucket Fountain on Wellington's Cuba Street is out of action after someone removed the largest yellow bucket.
Man dies from suspected overdose of 'bath salts'
A Kapiti man has died following a suspected overdose of a drug commonly known as "bath salts".
Larrikins leg it with yellow bucket from Cuba Street fountain
Someone's made off with the biggest yellow bucket from the Cuba Street fountain. Audio
When can a child bike alone?
How old should a child be before they're allowed to bike to school alone? Audio
How old is safe to bike to school?
A Wellington primary school wants children younger than 10 or 11 to be accompanied by an adult when cycling to school.
Wellington renters cop $40 a week hike
Wellington renters are being hit hard in the pocket, with prices hitting a record high average of $450 a week.
Darrin Wilkie-Morris jailed over Matthew Stevens murder case
Darrin Wilkie-Morris has been jailed for five years for his involvement in the murder of Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens.
Gerry Paul & Hannah Darroch
Gerry Paul and Hannah Darroch talk about the new musical initiative Classical Sessions: moving classical music out of the Concert Hall and into Third Eye. The Wellington venue will host the new… Audio
Wellington ready to welcome Syrian refugees
Religious groups have teamed up to provide a warm welcome to the first 90 Syrian refugees who will settle in Wellington in the next fortnight.