Wellington Region
Community meeting in ex-gang stronghold
Residents in a former gang stronghold came together last night to discuss the ongoing safety and crime issues in the neighbourhood. Audio
Community meeting in Pomare
Residents in a former gang stronghold came together last night to discuss ongoing safety and crime problems in the neighbourhood. Audio
Wellington dredging would not mean port sale
Dredging Wellington harbour and other developments would not force CentrePort to be partly privatised, it says.
Wainuiomata gunshot sparks police hunt
A firearms incident in Wainuiomata has led to a police search for a man.
Chiropractor found guilty of indecent assault
An elderly Wairarapa chiropractor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting three former patients.
Wellington student renters
Landlords in Wellington are being accused of price gouging and letting mouldy unhealthy flats. Audio
Sound Archives - Sarah Johnston
If you have driven into Wellington from the Kapiti Coast you will probably know the sight of the RNZ transmission masts which dominate the skyline at Titahi Bay near Porirua. esterday the last section… Audio
Historic Titahi Bay mast comes down
About a 150 people gathered on a hill in Porirua this morning to watch the demolition of an historic RNZ radio mast. Teresa Cowie was there. Audio
A special boat trip for a Wellington icon
Wellington's Owhiro Bay "icon" and natural historian Sheila Natusch just turned 90, on Valentine's Day. To celebrate, the Wellington Police Maritime Unit took Sheila out for one last special boat… Video, Audio
Mast Falls - Teresa Cowie
It's been a big day for the RNZ transmission department today. A huge AM radio mast - nearly 200 metres tall - was brought down with explosives this morning. The mast at Titahi Bay, north of… Audio
Wellington prepares for Syrian refugees
Preparations are underway in Wellington for the arrival of the first group of refugees from Syria under the emergency intake. Audio
Horowhenua mayor irate after sewage video appears on Facebook
The Horowhenua District Council says a video posted on Facebook showing toilet paper and raw sewage in a Shannon stream is a 'complete distortion of the facts'. Audio
Dead biker five times over alcohol limit
A motorcyclist who crashed on a Wellington motorway, killing himself and a teenage girl, was drunk and heavily medicated a coroner's report reveals. Dee McMahon was riding his Harley-Davidson, with...
Theatre with Craig Beardsworth
Craig Beardsworth has a bone to pick with this years production of Summer Shakespeare in Wellington. Audio
Fire risk in Wellington region to be raised to high
The Wellington Rural Fire Authority will be increasing the fire risk from moderate to high this week, with several scrub fires occurring in the region in the last few days.
Wgtn runway extension doesn't add up - report
Plans to extend Wellington Airport's runway by at least 300 metres do not make economic sense, according to a new report.
New report casts doubt on Wellington runway extension payoff
A new report says plans to extend Wellington Airport's runway by at least 300 metres do not make economic sense. Audio
Still flare ups in Upper Hutt scrub fire
The fire service is still working to stop flare ups after a scrub fire behind Maidstone Park in Upper Hutt caused the temporary evacuation of five households.
Mt Victoria fire now under control
Firefighters have brought under control a large scrub fire above Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel.
Giulio Selvaggi: convicted for science
Former director of the National Earthquake Centre in Italy, who was tried and convicted of manslaughter after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, then acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court of all charges… Audio