Wellington Region
Island Bay Marine Education Centre
A visit to the Island Bay Marine Education Centre to see thousands of baby octopuses Audio
Friendly Occupation
Seventy years today, US marines landed in Wellington in what was called a "friendly occupation" by the locals. This was six months after war broke out in the Pacific. They were stationed at camps… Audio
Geoffrey Palmer heads Wellington's super city investigation
The former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is to lead an investigation into whether the capital could be turned in to a super city. Audio
Wellington's super city options
Nick Leggett, Porirua City mayor. Porirua City was the only council to accept an invitation by the Greater Wellington regional Council to join a panel to review possible super city arrangements; Peter… Audio
Thousands in NZ and Gallipoli once again pay tribute
Thousands of New Zealanders paid their respect to fallen soldiers and service people on ANZAC day, nearly one hundred years after the allies landed on the beaches of Gallipoli. Speaks to the Turkish… Audio
More memories of the Featherston military camp
Keith Stewart was a wee lad but still remembers the Featherston Military camp. He's about to turn 96, and his own life is worthy of a book. Inventions are in his genes and Keith has invented something… Audio
Orchestra of Spheres 2012
The sonic explorers tell tales of touring Europe and having fun fun fun on the autobahn. Audio
Castlepoint Remembers
Castlepoint Station and Castlepoint lighthouse hosted visitors and locals to re-enact the old days when sheep were driven down the beach and wool was loaded by bullock cart onto lighters and then onto… Audio
Spectrum for 26 February 2012 - Pukaha Mt Bruce
Pukaha Mount Bruce reserve is the last remnant of Wairarapa's once-famous 70 Mile Bush which cloaked the countryside from Masterton north to Norsewood. Spectrum's Jack Perkins looks at the work of… Audio
New Residents on Matiu-Somes Island
A new population of fluttering shearwater chicks is settling into their new home in the middle of Wellington Harbour Audio
New Residents on Matiu-Somes Island
A new population of fluttering shearwater chicks is settling into their new home in the middle of Wellington Harbour
AudioMuseum Visit : Tattoo
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums. Tonight, the National Tattoo Museum. Audio
Museum Visit: Wright's Hill Fortress
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums - the Wright's Hill Fortress with Mike Lee. Audio
Museum Visit: Museum of Childhood
We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums - the Museum of Childhood in Masterton with its founder Diana Stidolph. Audio
Taxi Driver Request - Andrew from England
Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Andrew, on The Terrace in Wellington. Audio
Taxi Driver Request- Alan from Wellington
Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Alan, on Dixon Street in Wellington. Audio
Taxi Driver Request- Raewyn from Aotearoa
Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Raewyn, on Courtney Place in Wellington. Audio
Taxi Driver Request - Vikram from India
Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Vikram, on Courtney Place in Wellington. Audio
Taxi Driver Request - Abdihakim from Somalia
Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Abdihakim , on Ghuzney St in Wellington. Audio
Are We There Yet? - Featherston's camp
The army camp established outside Featherston for training First World War recruits took on a very different nature in the Second World War when it was used as a Japanese POW camp. Audio