Wellington Region
Poetry 2015 with Gregory O'Brien
Painter, poet, curator and writer whose latest book is See What I Can See: New Zealand Photography for the Young and Curious. He discusses some of the highlights of New Zealand poetry in 2015. Audio
Music Books 2015 with Nick Bollinger
Writer, broadcaster, musician and record producer who was awarded the 2015 Adam Foundation Prize in Creative Writing at Victoria University of Wellington for Goneville, his music memoir about the… Audio
Books 2015 with Laura Kroetsch and Kate De Goldi
Laura Kroetsch is director of Adelaide Writers' Week at the 2016 Adelaide Festival. Kate De Goldi's most recent novel is From the Cutting Room of Barney Kettle, and the stage adaptation of her 2012… Audio
Robert Dessaix: adoption, love and writing
Hobart-based writer, whose books include the memoirs A Mother's Disgrace and What Days Are For: a Collection of Musings. He is a guest at Writer's Week at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Search of Hager's home ruled illegal
The police search of journalist Nicky Hager's home has been ruled illegal in the High Court in Wellington. Audio
Woman jailed for defrauding boss of almost 1-million dollars
A woman who defrauded her employer of close to one-million dollars is tonight beginning a four and a half year jail sentence. Audio
Korean man's bail application dismissed
A bail application by a Korean man fighting extradition to China on murder charges has been dismissed by the High Court.
Lotto winner splits $15m winnings with his friend
A Porirua man won 15 million dollars in Lotto last night - and is promptly giving half of it away. Audio
$15m Lotto winner to split win with friend
A Porirua man who won a $15 million Lotto prize is halving the winnings with a friend, after the two made a pact many years ago. Audio
KiwiRail disappointed at contract loss prospect
KiwiRail appears to have lost its bid to keep operating Wellington's passenger train network.
Porirua Powerball player hits the $15m jackpot
Someone in Porirua East is 15 million dollars richer after hitting the Powerball jackpot. Audio
19 years prison for Mei Fan murder
Convicted murderer Michael Preston purposely left a knife in former wife Mei Fan's neck as a final insult to her, the sentencing judge says. Video, Audio
Film
To keep Wellington "film friendly" the "biggest trading weekend of the year" will see an ad for Suzuki being shot, and traffic will be restricted on Wakefield and Tory streets. Retailers are highly… Audio
Kirkcaldie's Christmas farewell
Farewells are never easy, but after 152 years in business it's time for Kirkcaldie and Stains to say goodbye. It's a store that has maintained many of its traditions, including the reintroduction of a… Audio
Road Map - Otaki
Today, three towns in one. Well, it started out as three distinct settlements either on, or just off, state Highway one. We are almost exactly halfway on the road between Wellington and Palmerston… Audio
'Māori Santa Claus' visits Cannons Creek
Wellington rapper Pera Barrett has once again rallied the community to deliver hundreds of gifts to children in Porirua. Audio
Diplomat had a sexual motive - judge
A judge has concluded disgraced Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman had a sexual motive when he followed and attacked a Wellington woman last year. Audio
The Maori Santa delivers gifts to needy kids in Porirua
Wellington rapper PERCIEVE has once again turned into a Maori Santa Claus delivering hundreds of gifts to children in Porirua. Audio
Diplomat had a sexual motive - judge
A judge has ruled that a disgraced Malaysian diplomat had a sexual motive when he followed and attacked a Wellington woman. Audio
Sino-English a new global language
Not “Chinglish” anymore. Professor Jonathan Stalling has created Sino-English, a new alphabet for 350 million speakers with world-wide applications. Audio, Gallery
