Wellington
Renters III - Kayla
An advocacy group for renters was launched in Wellington recently - Wellington Renters United. Kayla spoke at its launch and this is her story. Audio
Flash floods on the rise - Prof Iain White
The floods we've seen in Dunedin and Wellington will become more common because of increased urbanisation and climate change. Professor Iain White, an international expert on water management from… Audio
Wellington's Flat White Economy
Wellington claims to be the originator of the flat white coffee, so how's the flat white economy, as described by Douglas McWilliams, doing in the capital city? Jeremy Rose goes in search of some of… Audio
Wellington Region Weather Update - Closures
An update on the road closures around the Wellington region. Audio
Wellington Raw Comedy Quest 2015
Amelia Nurse talks to Jerome Chandrahasen, organizer of the event, and finalists Savanna Calton and Joel Hansby. Audio
Douglas Lilburn's Wellington Years
Philip Norman looks at the music from Lilburn's years in Wellington where he moved for work at Victoria University. Audio
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
