Wellington Region
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
Shakespeare with David Lawrence: Titus Andronicus
Director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals and associate director of Twelfth Night, one of the productions of the Pop-Up Globe Auckland. He discusses the first Shakespeare tragedy, Titus… Audio
Crews battle McDonalds blaze
Eight fire crews battled a blaze at a McDonalds restaurant in the Upper Hutt suburb of Silverstream.
Iwi votes against selling Shelly Bay land
A Wellington-based iwi trust has not received the votes it needed to go ahead with plans to sell waterfront land at Shelly Bay. Audio
'Mr Foureyes'
Ravi Dass is a Wellington optometrist who specialises in working with children. With every pair of glasses he sells from his website, one pair goes to a charity he's set up called the Foureyes… Audio
Iwi trust does not get enough votes to sell Shelly Bay land
A Wellington-based iwi trust has not received the votes it needed to go ahead with plans to sell waterfront land at Shelly Bay. Audio
Making grounds for the humble pigeon
Pigeons are part and parcel of our urban landscape and there are at least 400 million pigeons worldwide. But how did they come to be in our cities and how do you feel about them? A show in Wellington… Audio
Teen charged with driving causing death
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death after a crash in Masterton that killed two other boys 11 days ago.
Politician's appeal in boy racer's case 'surprise'
Labour MP Trevor Mallard gave more than the usual type of support when he intervened on behalf of a boy racer who sped at 207km/h, the defendant's lawyer says. Audio
Carlucciland mastermind seriously injured in Wellington blaze
The man who was seriously burned when his digger caught fire in Wellington yesterday afternoon is the creator of the capital's quirky Carlucciland. Audio
Digger driver caught in blaze named
A man seriously burned when his digger caught fire in Wellington is a former mayoral candidate and creator of the capital's quirky Carlucci Land.
Kapiti shark sightings sign waters unseasonably warm
A marine expert believes the sighting of five sharks off Kapiti Coast is a sign of the unseasonably warm waters. Audio
Wellington commuters test out double decker buses
Wellingtonians had the chance yesterday to take a ride in what will be the future of local transport, a double decker bus. Audio
Kapiti shark sighting 'nothing to fear'
A sighting of five large sharks close to shore on the Kapiti Coast shouldn't cause alarm, a shark scientist says.
Capital's commuters test double-deckers
A double-decker bus is being tested in Wellington as part of plans to introduce a fleet of 50 in 2018.
Traffic at standstill SH1, Wellington
Traffic has come to a standstill on State Highway 1, north of Wellington, following a car crash.
Sharks spotted on the Kapiti Coast
Beachgoers north of Wellington are being warned to stay out of the water after sharks were spotted on the Kapiti Coast. Audio
A Historic Bottle
The oldest bottle of New Zealand wine ever to be opened and tasted had it's cork popped at 11.30 this morning. The rare 1903 Landsdowne Claret is thought to be a blend of three grapes and made by… Audio
Kirkcaldie and Stains payout looms
The final legal approval has been given for winding up Kirkcaldie and Stains. Audio
