Wellington
Our Changing World for 30 May 2019
Many of Wellington's streams now run in pipes under the roads, and the aspergillosis crisis in the kakapo population grows. Audio
Govt unveils Hutt Valley to Wellington cycle route designs
The government has unveiled plans to build a cycleway in a particularly treacherous route for cyclists between the capital and the Hutt Valley, with $94 million set aside for the project. Video, Audio
Politicians respond to Parliament rape claims
Political party leaders held a meeting with Speaker Trevor Mallard this afternoon, following his comments to RNZ this morning that he believed there was a rapist on the premises.
Wellington apartment owners pay more than QV on quake repairs
Wellington apartment owners are being forced to spend more than the value of their home to quake-safe their buildings. A new survey shows apartment owners in Wellington are facing bills on average of… Audio
Wellington bus cancellations
Last Sunday if you wanted to catch a bus in Wellington there's a very good chance you would have been out of luck as 58 bus services were cancelled. Audio
ANZAC Dawn Service 2019
Phillipa Tolley commentates the ANZAC Day Dawn service live from Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Audio
Surburbs break football drought in style
Eastern Suburbs have won their first national league title in nearly 50 years, defeating two-time champions Team Wellington 3-0 on Sunday in Auckland.
Wellingtonians remember Christchurch shooting at Waitangi Park
In the capital, the Wellington Orchestra and Pacifica Choir welcomed about 500 people onto Waitangi Park to watch the National Remembrance Service together. Video, Audio
NZ Bus told to ‘hand the buses back to the ratepayers’
NZ Bus has received more than 17,000 fines in five months for late buses, cancellations and using buses that were too small for the route. Now Wellington Regional Council will have to decide soon… Audio
Wellington topple Auckland City in premiership semi
Team Wellington have upset defending champions Auckland City 3-1 to earn a spot in next weekend's national football premiership final against Eastern Suburbs.
Dame Annette King - The Authorised Biography
Tasman born and bred Dame Annette King recently retired from a record 35 years in New Zealand politics, having served through 17 Labour and National leaders.She was Deputy Leader of the Labour Party… Audio
Man’s murder charge dropped on day of trial
Paddy Woods was due to go on trial today, accused of murdering 21-year-old Zena Campbell in Wellington last February, but instead the charge against him was dismissed. But Zena's father Chris says it… Audio
See it, feel it, play it - simple!
Grammy Award-winning bass Jonathan Lemalu was introduced as the patron or Virtuoso Strings at a vibrant concert in Wellington’s Opera House. He believes the young string players of this orchestra are… Video
Homicide inquiry launched after death in Petone
Police in Wellington are appealing for information after a 71-year-old man was found dead in Petone last night.
Wellington win one-day final by three wickets
Wellington have edged to a three-wicket win in the Ford Trophy one-day cricket final, stealing home with eight balls to spare at Dunedin's University Oval.
Weekend weather: More rain expected in parts of the country
MetService is predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the South Island, but just about everyone heading outside should have their umbrellas at the ready this weekend.
All-day traffic jam causing chaos for truckers
About 300 trucks remain queued bumper-to-bumper north of Welllington, following a crash earlier this morning.
Demand sees Wellington housing prices surge
House prices are continuing to rise in Wellington, with growth of almost 24 percent in 24 months.
Wellington bus chaos from implementation, not design - consultant
The American transport consultant behind Wellington's new bus network, Jarrett Walker, blames the capital's bus chaos on the implementation not the design. Bus passengers have frequently complained… Audio
Wellington Council on notice over troubled bus network
The Auditor General has put the Wellington Regional Council on notice over the capital's beleaguered bus network.
