Wellington
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
Man in critical condition following serious incident in Porirua
Emergency services were called after he was found injured at a property in Elsdon this morning.
12,000 Miles | Trailer
12,000 Miles is a spellbinding insight into the journey New Zealanders take to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Video
'This is me in my vulnerable state': Singer Aaradhna on her new album
Taking the reins as a producer has enabled RnB singer Aaradhna to dig deep on Sweet Surrender - the follow-up to her chart-topping 2016 album Brown Girl. Video
All creatures great and small The zoo hospital helping native w
We take you inside Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, Te Kohanga, where they help rehabilitate native birds ready to be released back into the wild. Audio
The Nudge shows off their softer side
The Nudge and internationally renowned composer, John Psathas are now ready to release their new single, 'Calls Me'. Audio
