Wellington Region
Playing Favourites with Aaron Dustin
Product Design Director at Xero, and Creative Director for the last twenty years. He was the founder of early 21st century online community NZMusic.com, built SmokeCDs.com into New Zealand's leading… Audio
Mating Time
For six weeks there will be a daily visit from an Artificial Insemination, or Breeding (AI or AB) technician with pistolettes of bull semen. Mating is the most important time on the farm because the… Audio, Gallery
Mating Time
For six weeks there will be a daily visit from an Artificial Insemination, or Breeding (AI or AB) technician with pistolettes of bull semen. Mating is the most important time on the farm because the…
AudioLower Hutt flood barrier a step closer after council vote
A stopbank for Lower Hutt, which involves bulldozing homes and businesses, could save more than $1 billion in flood damage repair, Wellington Regional Council says. Audio
80 homes and businesses to be bulldozed for floodbank
Almost 80 riverside homes and businesses in Lower Hutt will be bought by the regional council and the land used to construct a new multi-million dollar stopbank to protect against flooding. Audio
Houses flooded in the name of science
Three small houses have been deliberately deluged to try to understand how floodwater damages buildings and materials. Video, Audio
Alex Fisher case: Mental health report ordered
A mental health report has been ordered for Alex Fisher's older brother, who was arrested during the search for the Levin schoolboy and has been charged with burglary.
Patrick Renshaw sentenced today for tax fraud
More than twenty years ago, Patrick Renshaw, was jailed for stealing millions of dollars from clients. Audio
Puppets: More than child's play
Puppets are more than simply child's play, according to Jim Richards and Bridgette Murphy who work with community groups, schools and organisations around New Zealand making giant puppets and other… Audio
Roadmap - Ngawi
Today we are hitting the road and travelling to the commercial fishing village of Ngawi. The village has about 20 permanent residents and is located 18 kilometres as the crow flies from Wellington but… Audio, Gallery
Disgraced ex-lawyer sentenced after new fraud
A disgraced former lawyer and convicted fraudster has been ordered to serve 10 months' Home Detention for defrauding the Inland Revenue Department.
Shannon Haunui-Thompson: Kai a Miro
Kai a Miro - eating the berry - roughly translates to 'chewing the fat'. Bryan has a good chinwag tonight with on things Tangata Whenua with a member of the Te Manu Korihi team, Shannon… Audio
$10,000 bonus for Wellington airport neighbours
Wellington Airport is offering 21 homeowners a $10,000 payment as part of its proposed runway extension.
Pongoroa a seismically active region.
People in the Tararua district are being warned to expect more aftershocks following last night's 5.8 magnitude quake. Audio
Tenants march against sale of state houses.
State housing tenants from across the country are heading to parliament today, protesting against the Government's plans to sell off state houses. Audio
Pongaroa rocks and rolls in strong quake
The tiny Wairarapa town of Pongaroa was rocking and rolling last night with a five point eight magnitude earthquake hitting just after 9 o'clock. Audio
David Tossman - cryptic solutions
Author of 'How to cook little fish (3): A hundred New Zealand Listener Cryptic Crossword puzzles with answers and explanations.', perhaps the help you need for those vexing cryptic moments. Audio
Eagle's bad landing down to poor engineering
Faulty suspension wires and poor engineering are being blamed for a huge model eagle installed to promote the Hobbit films falling to the floor at Wellington Airport. Audio
Hannah Stappard - Reflections of a Contralto
Hannah Stappard (formerly Hannah Tatana) talks about her life on-stage during the 1965 New Zealand Opera Performance of Porgy and Bess. Audio
Adventures in Pianoland
Creative sisters pianist Jan Preston and film director Gaylene Preston join forces for a new stage show about Jan's eventful life as a professional musician. In Adventures in Pianoland Jan reveals her… Audio
