Wellington
Emily Valentine: feathers, photography and social housing activism
Award-winning Sydney-based artist and activist Emily Valentine uses art to advocate for her passion: decent public housing. She specialises in creating objects and wonderous animals using, or… Audio, Gallery
Freshwater friends at Zealandia
Claire Concannon meets the latest addition to the Zealandia ecosanctuary family - toitoi, or common bully. Zealandia CEO Dr Danielle Shanahan explains why these little fish will be an important part… Audio
Our Changing World – New fishy friends at Zealandia
More than 100 toitoi, or common bullies, have been reintroduced to Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington as part of an ambitious vision to restore the mauri of the freshwater catchment. Audio
Police to take over responsibility for investigation into fatal Wellington fire
Final checks are being done by firefighters on a skylift as police prepare to take over the investigation of a fatal fire at Loafers Lodge.
Firefighters 'pretty cut up' rescues possibly hindered by lack of second ladder truck
A 32-metre ladder truck has hardly been on a job in more than two years, and not since it froze up at a Kilbirnie house fire in February 2022. Audio
Bid to ban deep sea mining defeated at Parliament
A bill to ban deep sea mining - promted by an application to mine the sea floor near Patea - has received strong opposition in Parliament, failing a vote for a first reading. Video
'Into it to win it' - Ibrahim Omer MP on the Wellington Central seat
In this episode, Labour's Ibrahim Omer talks to Kadambari Raghukumar on what the nomination to contest for Wellington Central means for him. Audio
Nau Mai Town - Episode 8: Pito-One
Petone is a seaside town in Lower Hutt known for harbour views and niche shopping. Its proper name 'Pito-One' relates to a special area on the beach. Audio
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
NZ Herald reporter Georgina Campbell joins Kathryn for the latest on the faulty streetlight saga in Wellington, after a plan to stop light shining into people's homes were spectacularly wrong… Audio
'Extremely high quality' level of entries to second year of art award
Almost half the 96 entries to this year's Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award have been shortlisted, with an extremely high quality level of entries, an organiser says.
Our Changing World – Return of the Kiwi
Kiwi have returned to the wild in Wellington after a long absense. Veronika Meduna heads out into the field to see how Capital Kiwi Project's mahi is paying off. Audio
Tudor Consort: Music for Holy Week
Beginning with the joyous procession of Palm Sunday and proceeding through the anguish of the Crucifixion to the first report of the empty tomb on Easter Sunday, The Tudor Consort presents a… Audio
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For the love of wool
Patrizia Vieno is originally from Italy but now farms sheep and beef at Tinui's Rewa Rewa Station. The farm has suffered after Cyclone Gabrielle but Patrizia has not given up her aim of establishing a… Video, Audio
Police carry out search warrant at Oriental Parade address
Officers loaded brown paper bags into police vehicles outside the central Wellington address.
Crunch-time for Greytown apple orchard
It's a return to the old days for the Cooke family of Greytown who are inviting people to come with their buckets and baskets to pick their own apples fresh off the tree. It's been a struggle for… Audio
Wellington convention centre a catalyst for more development in capital, mayor says
A nearly new $180 million convention centre will open its doors in Wellington this May.
New music with Jeremy Taylor
The 8th solo album for former Go-Between Robert Forster, the latest from Dylan's Bootleg series, an anthemic indie rock stomper, and a farewell to De La Soul rapper Trugoy Audio
The Wellington rebel sisters behind Evil Twins Coffee
Two years ago, twin sisters Nat and Steph Chin left university and opened a tiny coffee outlet in Wellington. That little act of rebellion has become the drinks and clothing brand Evil Twins. Video, Audio
Opera star Phillip Rhodes - the first Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate
Acclaimed Kiwi opera singer Phillip Rhodes (Ngati Awa and Ngati Kahungunu) talks to Nine to Noon about his career, being appointed the first Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate and what lies ahead… Audio
Defence Minister praises 'incredible spirit of resistance' from Ukrainians over past year
Ukraine is strong, but cannot win its war with Russia alone - that's the message those gathered in Wellington heard today.