Wellington Region
Young Scientists: Alexandrea Whyte
Young researcher Alexandrea Whyte has been out in dense bush hunting for weta and beetles, to see if they've been affected by 1080 poison drops in the area to control predators. It's the fourth of a… Audio
Death of man found at bottom of lift shaft referred to coroner
Worksafe is investigating the death of a man found at the bottom of a lift shaft in Wellington. The police said they were called to a building in Grey St...
Artists find sanctuary at Wairarapa homestead
About 300 artists looking for inspiration have passed through the New Zealand Pacific Studio artist residence since it opened its doors in 2001. Audio
Parole Board considers five-year freeze for Karla Cardno killer
The Parole Board will consider invoking its harshest restriction - a five-year freeze - on a man who kidnapped, raped and murdered a Lower Hutt girl. Audio
Girl injured hanging out drink driver's window
Police say a 16-year-old girl who was hanging out of a moving car was injured after the drink driver lost control and crashed through a fence in Upper Hutt.
Row is brewing within trust over Shelly Bay sale
A trustee of the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust wants complete transparency over the planned sale of Shelly Bay in Wellington. Audio
Phoenix fans on rumours of A-League licence extension
Talks to keep the Wellington Phoenix in the Australian A-League are positive says the football club, but it's not yet finalised a deal to get a ten-year licence extension. Audio
Stoush over emergency water supplies
A stoush is brewing between Wellington City Council and the local District Health Board over who will provide hospitals with emergency water. Audio
Wellington's water storage problem
A stoush is brewing between Wellington City Council and the local district health board over who will provide hospitals with emergency water.
Bowie 'treated like family' on marae
Paula Collins was just a child when she led the haka powhiri for David Bowie at Takapūwāhia Marae 33 years ago. In the wake of the rock star's death this week, she remembers the 1983 visit. Audio
75 years of Playcentre in New Zealand
This year, Playcentre will celebrate 75 years since it first started in the Wellington suburb of Karori Audio
The horrifying and hopeful history of contraception
Horrifying implements and world changing innovations are on show in an exhibition about the history of New Zealand's contraception.
Taggers have rabbits artist in their sights
About 10 large-scale murals by a Wellington street art duo have been tagged, with the latest target a piece at a mental health clinic for youngsters.
Food: Lorne Sausage
Terry McKee from Island Bay Butchery's Strathmore shop shares his Scottish recipe for lorne sausage, which is more meatloaf than sausage. Audio, Gallery
Near-Death Experiences and vapourwave
Sam Scott takes a psychedelic look at our theme this week with Luke Rowell AKA Disasteradio; they discuss the "abandonded shopping mall" aesthetic of vapour wave, and explore actual near death… Audio
Birth, death and music
In our exploration of music, life and death, Yadana Saw looks at the music that accompanies our exits from and introductions to life by speaking to a new mother, a midwife and a New Orleans trumpet… Video, Audio
Buskers - John Arden
After working on a farm, keyboard player John Arden moved to Wellington to pursue his passion for music. Video, Audio
Andrew Bonallack - Wairarapa Correspondent
Editor of daily newspaper the Wairarapa Times-Age Andrew Bonallack talks about the big issues facing newspapers, his district and what makes Wairarapa so special. Audio
Last survivors of reptilian order doing well
Ten years after tuatara were released for the first time on mainland New Zealand in more than 200 years, researchers have gone bush to find out how they are faring. Audio
Balloon victims' names carved in stone
About 200 people turned out for the unveiling of a memorial in Wairarapa for the 11 people killed in a hot air balloon crash four years ago today.
