Wellington
Treaty Talks | Episode 6: Te Wehi Wright
This episode goes deeper into colonisation of Māori. Te Wehi, an educator, shares how settlers deliberately undermined Māori language, land, and culture through laws and policies. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 7: Dr. Carwyn Jones
We explore the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal, the Treaty settlement process, and the recognition of tikanga Māori as the first law of Aotearoa. Video
Treaty Talks | Episode 8: Dr. Veronica Tawhai
Dr. Veronica Tawhai joins us to unpick what it might take to restore tino rangatiratanga in Aotearoa. Video
Renewed appeal for man whose burnt out vehicle was found in Waikato
Police are continuing to search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January.
Lower Hutt letterboxes filled with erotic fiction
Mystery and intrigue is rippling through a Lower Hutt community where, over the past week, random letterboxes have been stuffed with literature - much of it, 80s erotic fiction. Lauren Crimp has been… Audio
Kiwi drowns in water trough in Wellington
A kiwi which was part of a project that brought the native birds to Wellington's hills has drowned in a water trough. Project lead Paul Ward spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Summer sun finally arrives in Wellington
After a chilly start to summer for many parts of the country, Wellingtonians are happy to be graced with some sunshine. Reporter Mary Argue has the story. Audio
Wellington musicians mourn loss of Homegrown festival
News of the departure of the Homegrown festival has Wellington musicians mourning the loss of a unique gig in their hometown. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Homegrown set to leave Wellington after this year's event
2025 will be the last time Jim Beam Homegrown is held in Wellington, with the event set to move cities next year. Festival director Andrew Tuck spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Expectant parents in Wellington warned about construction work
Expectant parents are being warned about disruption at Wellington Hospital as work to replace its faulty copper pipes progresses. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Out and About: Harriet Robinson in Wellington
Radioactive Programme Director, Harriet Robinson, takes Corey Fuimaono out and about as she reviews recent gigs and events that have taken place in the capital. Audio
Wellington on track for worst summer on record
Complaining about the weather is somewhat of a national past-time and it turns out this summer, those in Wellington are justified in their woes. Mary Argue has more. Audio
Who's responsible for Christmas decorations?
Nothing says Christmas more like a giant tree in the middle of town - but who puts it there in the first place? Audio
The Unofficial Recap to NYE Celebrations in Aotearoa
In the first of our mini documentaries: New Zealand was one of the first to welcome in the New Year, but how did our major city centres fare in welcoming in 2025? Audio
Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort
Hodie! Christmas with the Tudor Consort is filled with carols ancient and modern celebrating Christmastide. Audio
STRAUSS: Morgen! Op 27/4
Jian Liu (piano) Recorded by RNZ Concert in Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre, 22 July, 2023 Audio
What could be in the farm toolkit for curbing methane emissions
A cow pill, vaccines, and specially treated grass-seed are among products it's hoped will be in farmers' methane-busting toolkits in the not-too-distant future. Audio
Is it 10,000 or 40,000? How to count a big crowd
Explainer - Estimates of hīkoi attendees ranged from more than 100,000 to fewer than 30,000. We look at the challenges and controversies of crowd counting.
12,000 Miles | Episode 1: Ground Work
In the first of a three-part series, bands from Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland travel to Scotland to compete in the World Pipe Band Championships. Video
