Wellington Region
Students fight over flats in Wellington
Wellington students say a surge in their numbers is making the flatting market so competitive they are being left homeless. Audio
Supercity submissions now closed
More than five-thousand submissions have been made on a controversial plan to create a Supercity in the Greater Wellington region. Audio
Geraldine Quinn: NZ Fringe Festival
Australian Cabaret performer featuring at the New Zealand Fringe Festival. Audio
Last day for submissions on Wellington supercity proposal
This is the final day people can have their say on a controversial plan to roll the nine councils in the Wellington region into one. So far more than 5000 people have made submssions. Audio
Bringing back Elbe's Milk Bar
An art project re-creates the notorious Elbe Milk Bar in the Hutt Valley, the behaviour of some of its teenage patrons led to moral panic which led to the damning Mazengarb Report. Sixty years on, Tim… Audio
Secret Life of Music Therapists
Even before birth we are attuned to the tone and rhythm of our mother's heartbeat and voice. Music and sound can move us in profound ways and it's a language anyone can speak. From toddlers with… Audio
Playing Favourites with Tayo Aluko
Nigerian-born, UK-based writer and performer of Call Mr Robeson: a Life with Songs, based on the musical career and political activism of the US singer Paul Robeson.
You can also listen to a 1998… Audio
John McLeod: modern peacekeeping
Cross-agency Defence Force lead for the 2015 Gallipoli commemoration, and author of Elusive Peace: a Kiwi Peacekeeper in Angola, about his time as a United Nations Military Observer in 1998. Audio
Supercity debate overdue
Submissions on the Wellington Supercity close on Monday, but critics say there hasn't been enough public debate and the proposal is doomed to fail. Audio
Supercity rifts within Wellington Regional Council
Paul Swain is on the Wellington Regional Council. Fran Wilde is the chair of the Wellington Regional Council Audio
Buses replace train services between Wellington and Porirua
Train services from Porirua to the city have been replaced by bus services due to a branch over the track. Audio
Wgtn city council proposes rates hike of 3.9%
The Wellington City Council is proposing to raise rates and borrow more money to kickstart projects including a new film museum and a longer airport runway. Audio
Buses replace train services between Wellington and Porirua
Buses will replace train services between Wellington and Porirua this morning after a branch fell on overhead lines yesterday, causing major disruptions. Our reporter Paloma Migone has more on this… Audio
Fire strands passengers on Wellington train
80 passengers are stranded on a Wellington commuter train because of a scrub fire nearby. Audio
Fran Wilde Responds To Stephen Franks
We are joined now by Fran Wilde to respond to Mr Franks' remarks on Monday's Panel. Audio
Gamers and Gaming
From old-school arcade machines to consoles, PC's and hand-held devices… gaming has changed and it's more accessible than ever, with a multitude of games to cater to every need. If you are a lover of… Audio
Medieval merriment comes to Upper Hutt
There was magic, mead, and merriment in Upper Hutt over the weekend as more than 8000 people attended the country's biggest medieval re-enactment. Audio
Wellington cricket fans left disappointed despite win
While Wellington cricket fans were thrilled with the Black Cap's trashing of England on Friday they were less than happy about the dinner break right near the end of the game. Audio
The Secret Life Of Karaoke
Music 101's Zac Arnold investigates how Karaoke has weaved its way from Japan into all corners of the globe, delving into the psychology of why we perform in front of each other, and takes to the… Audio
Hans Kellett: The Song Dispensary
Berlin-based NZ singer and cabaret artist presenting The Song Dispensary at the Performance Arcade Audio