Wellington Region
Ogo – the award-winning electric wheelchair
The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries. Kevin Halsall designed it for his friend Marcus Thompson, a paraplegic since 2003. Amelia Nurse visits his workshop in Otaki to… Video, Audio
Kate McIntosh: All Ears
Kate McIntosh brings her unique brand of theatre back to Wellington this week, after living in Belgium for 15 years. She tells Eva about her work 'All Ears'. Audio
A Hori Buzz - Nation of The State
On the back of the release of AHoriBuzz's Into the Sunshine EP, Tokona is taking to the road on an epic 53-date calendar of shows. He talks to Sam Wicks about the motivation behind this grueling run.
…Influenza behind spike in Wellington Free Ambulance call outs
Influenza and respiratory viruses are behind the largest spike in callouts by Wellington Free Ambulance for any August in eight years.
Could Wellington commuters be stung by new road charges?
Wellington's regional council is considering introducing congestion charges, motorway tolls and increased parking levies to deal with a projected increase in traffic coming into the capital. The… Audio
Update from Upper Hutt
And returnining to our lead story on the shooting yesterday in Upper Hutt. Our reporter Alexa Cook is at the cordon. Audio
School librarians in uproar over banned book
School librarians are in uproar after being told to take copies of banned book Into the River off their shelves. Audio
Wayne Guppy completely backs police decision to shoot man
The actions of police who shot and killed an armed man outside the Upper Hutt McDonalds is being defended by the local mayor. Audio
Union says Police environment changing
Frontline police say yesterday's shooting was the fifth time in a month that officers have had to deal with armed and dangerous offenders. Audio
Witness spoken to by gunman before shooting
Bystanders caught up in yesterday's Upper Hutt shooting have spoken about yesterday's standoff in the centre of Upper Hutt. Audio
Teenager still coming to terms with Upper Hutt shooting
A teen caught up in yesterday's shooting in Upper Hutt says a woman tried to talk the gunman down moments before he was killed. Audio
Zoo staff battle to preserve hearing in chimpanzee
More surgery beckons for a chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo as staff seek to preserve hearing in the chimp's only functioning ear. Audio
WCC working out what it will do with extra Syrians
The Wellington City Council is trying to create a strategy to cope with its biggest intake of Syrian refugees in a decade. Audio
Police shoot dead the Upper Hutt gunman
A man is dead after he opened fire at a McDonalds restaurant in the centre of Upper Hutt. The police shot the man when he turned his firearm towards them on Main Street just after half past twelve… Audio
Police shoot dead the Upper Hutt gunman
The police have shot dead a man who opened fire in a McDonalds restaurant, before shooting at police in the middle of a busy street in Upper Hutt. Audio
Sofia Mavragani and Miranda Manasiadis: PlayforWELLINGTON
Choreographer and teacher Sofia Mavragani has taken her performance workshop 'playforPLACE' to cities like Athens, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, and Reykjavik. This week, she joins actor and director… Audio
Zoo plugs on with ear surgery for Cara
A chimpanzee at Wellington Zoo will need more surgery after she pulled out an ear plug that vets designed to save her hearing.
Wellington 'ready' for influx of Syrian refugees
The first group of Syrian refugees who will arrive in January will be settled in Wellington. Audio
Mother goes on trial over serious burns to child
A woman who failed to take her 2-year-old son to the doctor after he suffered burns to his hands so severe that his fingers eventually fused together, has gone on trial in the Wellington District… Audio
Culture on a plate - Secret dining Malaysian
There's Malaysian Indian, Malaysian Chinese and ethnic Malay cuisine reflecting the diversity of centuries old cultures. Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins other foodies on a secret dining trail as part of the… Audio, Gallery