Wellington Region
Music 101 Pocket Edition 54: Yo La Tengo/ Maala/ Orchestra of Spheres
Yo La Tengo follow up Fakebook, MAALA unmasked and Orchestra of Spheres live in session. Audio
Pete Russell: rebuilding the food system
Founder of social enterprise Ooooby, which has the goal of rebuilding the local food system with a distribution model operating in Auckland, Waikato, Matakana, Sydney, and California. Audio
Father of the Modern Romney
Holmes Warren is described as " the father of the modern Romney", the breed which is the base of the New Zealand flock. In the 1950's ad 1960's when others bred for wool, Holmes was breeding for… Audio
Father of the Modern Romney
Holmes Warren is described as " the father of the modern Romney", the breed which is the base of the New Zealand flock. In the 1950's ad 1960's when others bred for wool, Holmes was breeding for…
AudioMan avoids jail for child abuse images
A man who had more than 1700 objectionable images on his computer has been sentenced to home detention.
Leaning Tower of Wgtn will change colour
Wellington's mayor expects the so-called Leaning Tower of Wellington will be a dramatic landmark that will change colour depending on the strength of the wind. Audio
Leaning tower of Wellington gets the go-ahead
The so-called Leaning Tower of Wellington is getting the go-ahead, after it was granted resource consent yesterday. Audio
'CYFS need to listen to carers'
A Porirua family, who have fostered children, explain the problems they and their relatives have had with CYFS bouncing kids from family to family. Audio
New scheme for bail decisions put on trial
A new pilot programme will give judges access to more information about a defendant's family violence record. Audio
A better way to stricter bail gets a test in court
Two judges' pleas for a better way of putting rules around granting bail to people accused of family violence are being put to the test. A pilot in Porirua and Christchurch is about to start in which… Audio
Speaking of Evil - Cambodian women survive Pol Pot
Imagine having to beg for your child's life with nothing but a couple of cigarettes as a bribe. Thirty years after their trauma, a group of 10 Cambodian New Zealand women are only now able to tell… Audio
Wellington Fire Museum - Matt Silver
Matt Silver urgently needs help housing his collection of seventeen old fire engines. The storage facility he's currently using is about to be demolished. Can you help him? Please call 0800FIREENGINE.
…Wellington Railway Station may be on the block
KiwiRail would consider selling Wellington Railway Station and there are a number of parties interested in the building.
Langar for all humanity
"Langar is about embracing every human, about feeding everyone. All are welcome to partake in the Sikh community meal."
Little is known about the Wellington Sikh community which first opened its… Audio, Gallery
Langar for all humanity
"Langar is about embracing every human, about feeding everyone. All are welcome to partake in the Sikh community meal."
Little is known about the Wellington Sikh community which first opened its…
AudioJury retires to consider verdict in pastor case
The jury has retired to deliberate on its verdict at the trial of a former Hutt Valley pastor accused of molesting two young girls. Jone Conikeli, 42, is before the...
Hand weaving
Hand weaving is making a comeback, here and overseas, with a whole new generation of young weavers using traditional hand looms but experimenting with new materials and techniques. Many of our more… Audio, Gallery
Rat numbers on the rise in Wellington
A sharp increase in rat infestations has seen a Wellington-based pest control company employ more staff to cope with numbers.
Four arrested after fleeing car slams into stopped cars
Four people have been arrested following a police chase that ended with a vehicle ramming several cars stopped at a busy Wellington intersection.
Munki Studio
Before the demolition crew arrives, Mike Gibson takes Yadana Saw on a tour of Munki Studios and the many stories of this rather infamous building. Video, Audio
