Wellington
Wellington residents share mixed views on car-free Golden Mile
A car ban will come into place in 2024 for the route from Courtenay Place to the Beehive - with the council saying it will be better for the city. But it is not without controversy. Audio
Wellington for walkers as downtown to go car-free
Wellington council hopes getting cars off the Golden Mile will give it more shine. A car ban will come into place in 2024 for the route from Courtenay Place to the Beehive - with the council saying… Video, Audio
Wellington housing: Council considers protecting more 'character' areas
Special character areas are the big winner in Wellington's newest version of its Spatial Plan, the zoning document which dictates to developers what they can build and where. Audio
Wellington watering down its proposed spatial plan
A report given to Wellington City Councilors last week reveals that the council will be watering down it's proposed spatial plan. Jesse speaks to Eleanor West from Wellington advocacy group A City… Audio
Generation Covid
It’s not a great time to be young right now. But has Covid crushed what was left of our dreams?
Yeah. Nah. Audio
Wellington spatial plan: The clash over character
Protecting Wellington's character versus the need for high density housing.
That's the challenge facing the city council as they work through changes to the proposed spatial plan.
The high-level… Audio
Wellington house fire: Multiple complaints made about property
Wellington Council's fielded multiple complaints about a derelict house that's gone up in smoke over night.
Authorities are treating the fire as suspicious.
It spread between four properties in… Audio
People of Action: 100 years of the Rotary Club in New Zealand
Mana Tangata: People of Action by historian Dr Stephen Clarke sheds light on Rotary Club's stellar record of community service in New Zealand over the past century. Dr Clarke joins the show to discuss… Audio
Employment law with Charles McGuinness
Charles joins Kathryn to talk about two recent employment issues, the first relating to an interim reinstatement application by the Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury after he was dismissed for… Audio
Debate Champs at Parliament
Among the many less political things happening at Parliament: this year's NZIER Secondary School Debating Championship, with a very political final. Audio
Debate Champs at Parliament
Among the many less political things happening at Parliament: this year's NZIER Secondary School Debating Championship, with a very political final.
AudioA win for Wellington cycling as council pledges $226m
A massive campaign by cycling advocates has forced Wellington City Council to do a u-turn, signing off today on fast-tracking cycleways across the city.
The $226 million project, which is part of the… Audio
Is Wellington as bad as it's being painted?
You can't beat Wellington on a good day - but Wellington's good days are getting few and far between. Audio
Is Wellington as bad as it's being painted?
You can't beat Wellington on a good day - but Wellington's good days are getting few and far between.
AudioWellington dogs to swap plastic tags for metal
Wellington is wagging goodbye to plastic registration tags for dogs in a bid to cut down on waste.
They will be replaced with a single metal tag that should last the dog's lifetime - although owners… Audio
Country schoolchildren prepare to spread their wings
Country Life's guests this week are preparing for a big week in Wellington with schoolchildren who have only ever met online. The primary students are soon to leave their remote and rural schools for… Audio
Country schoolchildren prepare to spread their wings
Country Life's guests this week are preparing for a big week in Wellington with schoolchildren who have only ever met online. The primary students are soon to leave their remote and rural schools for…
AudioNew festival brings private and public galleries together
Next month, 15 public and private art galleries in Wellington will come together in a new arts festival to showcase work by various artists from around Aotearoa. Face to Face: Portrait Festival opens… Audio
Dion Peat: marking ANZAC in South Korea
Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio
Conversations With My Immigrant Parents | Season 2 | Episode 7: Homesick on the Marae
Arriving from Fiji, Halima Stewart headed straight to Tapu Te Ranga Marae, where she raised three kids with husband Bruce. She talks with her two youngest about navigating different cultures. Video, Audio
