Wellington
Study blames inter-island ferries for harmful gas emissions
A sensor on Picton's foreshore picks up about the same amount of sulphur dioxide in the air as a sensor outside the Port of Tauranga.
Wellington City Councillors to vote on expanding bush track
Wellington City Councillors will vote next month on a proposal to vastly expand the city's bush track network into the Te Kopahou reserve. It's an area of over one thousand hectares that descends from… Audio
Man taken into custody after firearm incident in Wellington
A man has been taken into custody after allegedly pointing a firearm out the window of a parked car in Karori in Wellington.
RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life
RNZ news reader Sarah Thomson on songs that stay in your life. Audio
"There was also a question of representing the black and coloured people of South Africa"
Rugby legend Sir Bryan Williams made All Blacks rugby history as the first player of Pasifika blood to play in Apartheid-era South Africa in the early 1970s. He talks to Sonia Yee about the cultural… Audio
Covid-19: Wellington vaccination rollout leaps ahead
After a slower start Wellington's vaccination rollout has leaped ahead in recent weeks.
But clinicians want more resources to help fight the war against social media misinformation - particularly to… Audio
Dolphin group refloated north of Wellington
Rescuers have managed to free a group of dolphins that had become stranded in Porirua Harbour north of Wellington, however one of the dolphins has died.
Inside the Controversial North Beach Zoo
Not much is known of the suburban zoo that was once situated in Christchurch's North Beach. But those who visited recall eyeing up a mysterious crocodile in a small glass enclosure. In this episode of… Audio
Parts of Wellington CBD busy with office workers again
While Auckland remains in level four lockdown, the rest of the country is enjoy the relative freedoms of level 2.
And with that - for many people - it means going back to the office.
Hamish Cardwell… Audio
Wellington-Kerikeri flight welcomed in north, but drivers also wanted
Tourism operators in Te Tai Tokerau are feeling the strain as holiday makers remain blocked from driving through Auckland's level 4 lockdown.
A new direct flight between Kerikeri and Wellington is… Audio
Wellington On A Plate goes 'meals on wheels' for level 3
A food directory's been set up to highlight Wellington businesses doing takeaway at Covid-19 alert level 3.
The At Yours directory is put together by the team behind popular foodie event, Wellington… Video, Audio
Lockdown with takeaways: 'I want to be able pay my staff and keep my business afloat'
Wellingtonians are already dreaming up their first food orders as the capital prepares for an overnight alert level drop.
Level 3 on horizon for south - latest from Wellington CBD
There was no increase in cases in Wellington today - with the total standing at 14.
But the city will move to alert level 3 limits on Tuesday night.
Our reporter Ben Strang is in Courtenay Place and… Video, Audio
Why some GPs can do Covid-19 tests and some cannot
Thousands of people need to get covid tests as the locations of interest balloon.
But not all GP surgeries are offering swabs - forcing people to swamp community testing centres, where they have… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Delta in Wellington as rush for testing begins
The Delta variant has made its way to the capital where there's been a rush on testing stations.
Our reporter Jake McKee joins Lisa Owen now from the Wellington CBD.
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Rain helps maintain Covid-19 lockdown in Wellington
Rain in the capital helped encourage many Wellingtonians to embrace lockdown today.
It has also hit pause on the capital's major food event - Wellington On A Plate.
Jake McKee has more.
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Wellington bombarded with weather-related incidents
The Wellington region has been bombarded with a series of weather related incidents, causing havoc to trains and roads today.
A landslip this morning took out two of the main commuter routes, with a… Audio
There's Nothing Romantic About Pitcairn
It was the spirit of adventure that took teacher, Tony Washington and his family to Pitcairn Island. One of the most isolated communities in the world, Pitcairn is just over five-and-a-half thousand… Audio
Govt told power to fight climate change in its hands
While personal choices matter the government is being told all the real power to fight climate change is in its hands.
And a young Wellington climate leader and city councillor says individuals'… Audio
My Current Song: KITA, 'Every Day'
Wellington band KITA have released their single 'Every Day' alongside their debut self-titled album. Nikita joins us to discuss the track and how many takes it took to film their impressive one-shot… Audio
