Wellington Region

For many New Zealanders, Gallipoli was to be the biggest adventure of their lives. To them fighting for King and Country was a calling and an honour, fresh-faced young men with glory in their eyes set… Audio, Gallery

On April 18th the exhibition Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War opened at Te Papa, the National Museum in Wellington. As part of the curatorial team, Puawai Cairns has researched the lives of the some of… Audio

Project Manager of the First World War Centenary Programme for the Wellington City Council. Audio

Members of the Women's Royal Naval Service during World War Two, in New Zealand and the United Kingdom respectively. Audio

Reporter for Radio New Zealand at the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph, Wellington. Audio

Son of WW1 sapper Bertram Martin, one of the New Zealand Tunnellers. Audio

Air Vice Marshal and Vice Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, representing the forces at the Wellington services. Audio

A Nelson woman is being tested in Wellington Hospital for Ebola after returning from Sierra Leone. Audio

NZSM Lilburn Studios New Zealand School of Music director and head of Sonic Arts preview the reopening of the Lilburn Studios, which were the first electronic music studios in NZ. Audio

Just over one hundred years later, a major parade is planned for Wellington tomorrow as part of Anzac day commemorations. Military personnel will join veterans and their descendants, will join the… Audio

The heat has gone on the Greater Wellington Regional Council as the region faces a major shortfall in firewood, so close to winter, Audio

Jo Murphy of Waikanae chooses this Billy Joel song. Audio

Review of Saturday's Orchestra Wellington performance with pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

Artist Ngataiharuru Taepa talks about his tupuna (ancestors) who fought in the Land Wars, the First World War and World War II. Audio

National Carillonist of New Zealand, carillon architect, consultant, composer and musicologist, and singer with the Choir of Wellington Cathedral, and vocal ensemble The Tudor Consort. Audio

Director of Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals, discussing Shakespeare's last history play, Henry V. Audio

Retired Lieutenant Colonel and military historian, who is lead advisor for the exhibition, Gallipoli: the Scale of Our War at Te Papa Tongarewa. Audio

Despite a Wairarapa iwi authority favouring the Wellington super city proposal, Maori further down the ranks are not so keen. Audio

Amelia Nurse talking with Juli Hunter who designs eco-friendly clothes and does alterations all from her home studio in Waikanae. Audio

The Wellington Council of Christians and Jews has now expanded to include Muslims and celebrated its relaunch, as the Wellington Abrahamic Council at Parliament last night. Audio