Wellington Region
Questions being asked of Police and Corrections
Serious questions are being raised around the security of GPS ankle braclets as Wellington police continue to hunt for the dangerous sex offender Daniel Livingstone. Audio
Hunt continues for notorious sex offender
People in the Hutt Valley are on edge as police continue to search for a convicted child rapist who has been on the run for more than 24 hours. Audio
Convicted rapist on the run - monitoring system is a failure
A law expert says revelations a convicted child rapist is on the run after cutting off his electronic bracelet - on the same day as Blessie Gotingco's killer was sentenced - suggests the monitoring… Audio
String of thefts reported in Wellington
Police are investigating a string of burglaries at businesses across the Wellington region.
Further job cuts at NZ Post
New Zealand Post has announced plans to cut 75 jobs from its call centres in Christchurch and Wellington as part of its five-year business plan.
Police take hours to find child rapist had fled
The police have admitted it took them hours and several visits to a child rapist's home to find he had removed his GPS bracelet and fled. Audio
'High-risk' child sex offender at large
A high-risk child sex offender living in Upper Hutt has removed his monitoring bracelet, police say - sparking a police hunt. Audio
Arrest after meth found in courier parcel
Police and Customs have seized about $1 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in a courier parcel.
Iwi puts rāhui in place after death at Tora
A recent death in the water at Tora in south Wairarapa has prompted a local iwi to put a rāhui, or traditional restriction, in place.
NOW 2 by Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Nick Bollinger sets sail on the latest offering from the Wellington Sea Shanty Society. Audio
NOW 2 by Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Nick Bollinger sets sail on the latest offering from the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.
AudioWind lifts roofs, uproots trees in Wellington
Most of New Zealand is in the midst of a wet and windy Tuesday, and the weather has caused some damage in the capital.
Chasing the perfect night sky shot
Wellington photographer Mark Gee says he feels like "the only person on earth" when he's all alone photographing New Zealand's crystal clear night skies. Video
Student praised for Māori Language Week proposal
The Māori Language Commission is commending a student for raising the possibility of extending Māori Language Week with the Prime Minister.
Fashion Talent on the Rise: Lucilla Gray
Lucilla Gray is tipped as hot new talent at New Zealand Fashion Week 2015, but she has already shown a collection at this year's London Fashion Week, with an invitation on the table for Paris. She… Audio, Gallery
K-Pop World Festival 2015
The annual K-POP World festival gives amateur, non-Korean K-pop performers, a chance to compete on a world stage in Changwon. Mava Moayyed meets the 2015 Kiwi K-popper finalists ahead of their onstage… Audio
The Mimosa Ensemble: chamber contest
New Zealand musicians based in Europe, studying and freelancing in top orchestras. They perform together as the Mimosa Ensemble, and have returned to New Zealand for the 50th Jubilee Celebrations of… Video, Audio
Chews Lane drug ring culprits jailed
Four people involved in a meth operation in central Wellington are tonight beginning jail terms ranging from 17 years to three and a half years.
Long jail term for Chews Lane drug ringleader
Four drug dealers who reprocessed meth in a central Wellington apartment's kitchen are tonight beginning jail terms ranging from 17 years down to 3 and a half years. Audio
Kirks investors agree to takeover by David Jones
Shareholders of high-end Wellington retailer Kirkcaldie & Stains have overwhelmingly agreed to a takeover by the Australian retailer David Jones.
