Wellington
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
Wellington City Council plans to install parking sensors
Deputy Mayor of Wellington Justin Lester discusses plans to roll out smart parks in the capital city which would allow parking wardens to zero in on overstayers. Audio
Thousands pack Central Wellington for annual Sevens parade
The party is still on - that's the message from Wellington Sevens fans today at a parade on the eve of the tournament. Audio
Wellington's Centreport plans to dredge to allow bigger ships
Wellington's port, Centreport, is planning to dredge the harbour's shipping channel to allow bigger ships to visit it. Audio
How to be dead - Writer Chris Tse
Interviewing ghosts to redress an injustice; 110 years on writer Chris Tse takes Lynda Chanwai-Earle to the scene of the racially motivated murder of Chinese Gold miner Joe Kum Yung in Wellington's… Audio
How to be dead - Writer Chris Tse
Interviewing ghosts to redress an injustice; 110 years on writer Chris Tse takes Lynda Chanwai-Earle to the scene of the racially motivated murder of Chinese Gold miner Joe Kum Yung in Wellington's…
AudioCrime Scene
Matt Evans is always on the hunt for the perfect site - somewhere remote with no passers-by - the ideal place in essence, to find a dead body. Over recent years he has developed a fascination with… Audio
Maori theatre practitioners desperate for their own office
Leading Maori theatre practitioners say they are desperate for an administrative office in Wellington, but efforts to secure adequate funding have been rejected. Audio
Wellington considers court over central city bar hours
The Wellington City Council will consider whether to go to court after being knocked back over keeping central city bars open till 5am. Audio
Robotics at Wellington Makerspace
What does it take to make a robot? Well, Lee Bennett, founder of Wellington Makerspace is the very man to tell you what's involved. With a background in robotics and aircraft engineering, he has also… Audio
Wellington Pasifika Community Patrol launched
Keeping young people out of trouble will be a focus of a new Pasifika community patrol in Wellington. Audio
The Mixtape: Warren Maxwell
The driving force behind much-loved bands Trinity Roots and Little Bushman and member of eclectic Featherston-based trio Vinyl Bison offers up a wonderfully diverse, chronologically-themed mixtape. Audio
Maori performing artists leaving the capital
Leading New Zealand performing artists say Maori in this industry are leaving Wellington because of dwindling funding and support from Creative New Zealand. Audio
$100M Civic Square upgrade proposed for Wellington
In a bold new proposal, the Wellington City Council is considering a $96 million project to revamp its Civic Square precinct and save its historic Town Hall. Audio
Contrasting worlds - Saudi Students in NZ
From one of the wealthiest countries on earth and home to Islam's holiest site, the Saudi Students Association in Wellington find surprisingly different riches living here. There are around 7000 Saudi… Audio
Tongan art
Artist Dame Robin White has teamed up with young Tongan artist Ruha Fifiti and dozens of Tongan women to create a work the length of a swimming pool. It's traditionally made but much of the imagery is… Audio
Closing addresses given at arson trial
A man accused of a multi-million dollar arson at a Wellington storage unit will learn his fate next week. Audio
Controversy over selling gifted artworks
The sale of a painting bequeathed to the City Gallery in Wellington has ignited a debate about the ethics of selling artworks which have been gifted. Audio
Wellington Harbour Spring Clean Up
The 5th underwater clean-up on Wellington's waterfront unearthed everything from office chairs to road cones and laptop computers Audio
Wellington Harbour Spring Clean Up
The 5th underwater clean-up on Wellington's waterfront unearthed everything from office chairs to road cones and laptop computers
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