Wellington Region
Protestors face max 3 months jail for climbing Parliament
MPs are concerned the security breach by Greenpeace protesters at Parliament yesterday will make public access more difficult. Audio
Protest at Parliament prompts security fears for MPs
The security breach by Greenpeace protesters who managed to scale Parliament's roof has spooked some MPs, while others say they're not worried in the slightest. Audio
Cycleway divides local Wellington community, councillors
Plans for a cycleway in a coastal suburb of Wellington have split both the local community and the city council. Audio
Major changes for Wellington Sevens tournament
Waning interest in the Wellington Sevens rugby tournament has forced organisers to make drastic changes to try to save it. Audio
An Enduring Friendship - Janice Marriott and Virginia Pawsey
It's a story about friendship, promises and letter writing. Janice Marriott and Virginia Pawsey, reconnected at their Gisborne Girls' High School reunion after 30 years. And, they promised to write to… Audio
Group wants the council to give pigeons contraceptives
A residents group in central Wellington wants the council to give pigeons contraceptives to try to control their numbers. Audio
Diedre Irons and Chris van der Zee
Wellington Chamber Orchestra Piano soloist and conductor for this weekend's Wellington Chamber Orchestra featuring Beethoven's Piano Concert No 3. Audio
Foraging with Wairarapa chef Ant North
Ant North is the former head chef at Wharekauhau Lodge in Wairarapa. He is a long time fan of foraging, learning to identify and cook with wild plants more than 10 years ago in the UK. He shares a… Audio, Gallery
The Koha Shed
Josie Lancaster has converted the basement of her Porirua home into a Koha Shed where people bring all manner of goods - clothes, toys, books, furniture, the list is long - to help those in need in… Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 44: Daughn Gibson/Dave Dobbyn/Boycrush/Hiatus Kaiyote
Dave Dobbyn in the studio, mundane gothic with Daughn Gibson, Hiatus Kaiyote to cross the ditch and Boycrush, working against the grain. Audio
Man who removed women's teeth jailed for 6 years
A man who extracted teeth from two partners, in one case during sex, is tonight beginning a 6-year jail sentence. Audio
Metservice warning heavy rain
The Metservice is warning heavy rain will hit the Kapiti Coast this morning. Audio
Leila Adu: Orchestra Wellington
New Zealand singer and composer working with Orchestra Wellington this week. Audio
In Memory of Jerry Collins
Four-thousand people packed Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena to farewell the rugby player Jerry Collins in a memorial service that was both moving and uproarious. Audio
Jerry Collins will be publicly farewelled today
The public funeral for one of Porirua's favourite sons, Jerry Collins, will he held this morning at the Te Rauparaha Arena. Audio
MBIE spends $140,000 on display monitor
Business, Innovation and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says he's disappointed with the latest extravagant purchase made by his ministry. Audio
Atmosphere 'surreal' ahead of today's public farewell
Porirua will publicly farewell one of its rugby greats today. Audio
Retreat from coastal areas a possibility
Scientists say coastal parts of New Zealand are becoming more vulnerable to extreme weather events and retreating from some areas may end up being the only option. Audio
Swells threaten Wellington's south coast roads
Roads on Wellington's south coast have been closed today after yesterday's large swells washed up rocks and debris, and the future of some stretches is now in question. Audio
May the best speaker win
Top students from secondary and tertiary institutions gather to compete for first place in a speech competition - in Chinese. Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets students from around the North Island to see who… Audio, Gallery
