Wellington Region

A visit to the Island Bay Marine Education Centre to see thousands of baby octopuses Audio

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

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

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 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

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

The sonic explorers tell tales of touring Europe and having fun fun fun on the autobahn. Audio

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

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

A new population of fluttering shearwater chicks is settling into their new home in the middle of Wellington Harbour Audio

We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums. Tonight, the National Tattoo Museum. Audio

We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums - the Wright's Hill Fortress with Mike Lee. Audio

We pay a virtual visit to one of New Zealand's museums - the Museum of Childhood in Masterton with its founder Diana Stidolph. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Andrew, on The Terrace in Wellington. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Alan, on Dixon Street in Wellington. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Raewyn, on Courtney Place in Wellington. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Vikram, on Courtney Place in Wellington. Audio

Emma Smith speaks with taxi driver Abdihakim , on Ghuzney St in Wellington. Audio

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