Wellington Region
'We will fight oil companies every step of the way'
About 100 people ventured into the Wellington sea today to protest against deep sea oil drilling, and to call for climate action beyond the Paris Agreement.
Shhh… The Music is Talking
A plethora of New Zealand musicians are documented in photographer Alexander Halag's new book. Shhh… The Music is Talking covers Alexander's last five years of gig going and in the process captures a… Audio, Gallery
Stranded children doss down at airport
A group of Auckland primary schoolchildren stranded in Wellington overnight were initially told they would have to wait until Tuesday to get home.
Puncturing the news cycle
The brand new Lightpath cycleway in Auckland got glowing coverage in the media - mostly - but a report on one being built in Wellington was all one-way traffic. Audio
ACDC fans in for a windy Wellington evening
Fans in Wellington for tonight's ACDC concert are in for a blustery evening at Westpac Stadium. The concert kicks off at 5.30pm. The MetService said it would be an unpleasant...
Kate's Klassics: Essays by George Orwell
Author of five collections of poems, most recently Snow White's Coffin; discussing Essays by George Orwell. Audio
Shakespeare with David Lawrence: Twelfth Night
Director of The Bacchanals, a Wellington theatre company founded in 2000 to explore text-based theatre and redefine classic works. Their latest production is A Christmas Karel Capek at BATS (to 19… Audio
Movie museum backers say Wellington may need more accommodation
The backers of Wellington's movie museum say the city may need more accommodation to cope with visitor numbers that it and a convention centre will generate. Audio
Escapee sex offender sentenced to supervision
The child sex offender who was on the run for two days after cutting off his GPS monitoring anklet was today sentenced to intensive supervision. Audio
Hackers questions Minister's cold shoulder
Hackers are astounded the Government unveiled its new plan to combat cyber crime and spying in Auckland, on the same day they held their own annual conference in Wellington. Audio
Dreamworks' Te Papa exhibition
The rolling African plains in the movie Madagascar and the swamps in Shrek have been recreated for a new exhibition at Te Papa. Audio
Submissions presented at Malaysian military attache case
Opposing lawyers have set out their submissions on what went on at a Wellington house where a Malaysian diplomat admits indecently assaulting a woman. Audio
Malaysian diplomat case back in court
Lawyers are making submissions about the way events unfolded when a Malaysian defence attache made an uninvited visit to a Wellington woman's home.
Porirua City Council urges govt to take action
The Porirua City Council is demanding the Housing Minister take immediate action on substandard state and private rental houses in its district. Audio
Steve's Christmas Village 2015 - Steve Flaunty
For the past couple of years, RNZ has caught up ambitious Chirstmas village maker, Steve Flaunty. Every year, one whole room of his Lower Hutt house is transformed into a miniature Christmas village… Video, Audio
Nightclub slammed for "sexist" job ad
Work hard, take abuse from everyone and get paid 'F all' -- that's how a popular Wellington nightclub is advertising for someone to pick up dirty glasses. Audio
Speed limit cut in several Wellington suburbs
The speed limit in several suburban areas of Wellington is being reduced to 30 kilometres an hour. The Wellington City Council has made the move after hearing 600 submissions in...
Promises for affordable houses among $3.5m homes
Promises are being made to develop affordable housing at an old rundown Air Force in Wellington on prime land, but the price tag for some will be as much as three-and-a-half million dollars. Audio
Six more 30km/h zones for Wellington City
Wellington is cutting the speed limit in several suburbs to 30 kilometres an hour. Audio
Man still in intensive care after Sunday attack
A man remains in hospital in a serious condition after he was attacked by a group on a Porirua street. The 47-year-old man, and his younger brother, were attacked on...
