Wellington Region
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…
AudioPolice Collection of Human Remains - Rowan Carroll
A back-room police museum collection has housed 37 sets of human remains, in storage, for decades. And now, the remains will be laid to rest by the New Zealand Police Museum in Porirua. The collection… Audio
Fran Wilde rolled over 'Plan B'
Wellington regional councillors say they had to ask Fran Wilde to resign because she had damaged relationships in the region and lost their confidence. Audio
Council planning for future South Coast storm damage
Council workers are resuming the mop up on Wellington's South Coast this morning after it took a hammering in large swells yesterday afternoon. Audio
The Secret Life of Band Names
Sam Scott explores the world of band names and pseudonyms, picking the brains of artists from gender-queer hip hop sensation Randa to rock icons Shihad (formerly known as Pacifier), to see how other… Audio
Reinier Baas and The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble
Reinier Baas, Dutch jazz guitarist wunderkind, and his More Socially Relevant Jazz Ensemble were in town for the Wellington Jazz Festival. Yadana Saw meets the quintet during soundcheck where they… Audio
Man jailed over an advertising scam
A man who took part in an advertising scam described by the Crown as a parasitic crime, motivated by greed, is tonight beginning a 3-year jail sentence. Audio
Water company can't afford proposed anti-flooding measures
Wellington's water company says it can't afford the multi-million dollar suggestions on how to stop flooding around the Basin Reserve. Audio
Manhunt on for sex attacker who assaulted woman on lunchbreak
A manhunt is underway for a man who sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint on her lunchbreak in Lower Hutt. Audio
Landowners in Wairarapa dam paths stuck in limbo
People whose land could be flooded by irrigation dam projects in Wairarapa are in limbo as they start a long wait for confirmation the plans will go ahead. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 42
Shamir Bailey- living in the shadow of Vegas, Pikachunes on broken hearts and busted elbows and "shorecore" with Racing. Audio
Horse killed on busy Wellington street
The owner of a horse that was hit and killed on a busy Wellington street this morning, still has no idea why a man made the bizzare decision to take it on an early morning ride. Audio
Disappointment on both sides of super city debates
Supporters of a Wellington supercity are vowing to keep pushing for changes to local government in the region. Audio
Two shipping containers blown into Wellington Harbour
Strong winds overnight have blown two shipping containers into Wellington Harbour. Audio
Wellington super city
Local government expert Peter McKinlay joins the Panel to discuss the not so super ending to the idea of council amalgamation in the Wellington region. Audio
Wellington Super City
Draft proposals to amalgamate councils in Wellington and councils in Northland have been thrown out. The Local Government Commission has said it would not proceed with draft proposals in Wellington… Audio
Is Wellington's super city proposal set to be scuppered?
The mayor of Porirua says the city is in a stalemate over amalgamation and the government needs to step in. The Local Government Commission is expected to announce its decision today on whether or not… Audio
Nearly 30 landowners could lose properties
Nearly 30 landowners could potentially lose their properties in Wairarapa under plans for major irrigation schemes. Audio
Wellington Super City announcement expected soon.
An announcement to scrap a controversial plan to roll Wellington's nine councils into one Super City could be made this afternoon. Audio
