Porirua
Pooch's pitch invasion a hit during Phoenix game
Fans were treated to an unexpected pitch invader when the Wellington Phoenix captain's dog stole the show during the team's clash with Canberra United.
New safety officers begin patrols at Porirua Railway Station
Safety patrols are being introduced at Porirua railway station after concerns about rising teenage violence.
E8: I'd like to find a sister
Kirsty tries to find out if Nellie did have another baby, and where that baby might be, but gets stuck in a kafkaesque nightmare of bureaucracy. Sarah reflects on her journey to find Nellie. We talk… Audio
E7: What happened to Nellie?
Nellie's coronial file reveals more about her death - and her life. There are badly healed broken bones, a skin graft, evidence of a fall three days before she died in which she broke her nose. Was… Audio
E6: Annemarie
Kirsty and Sarah go to see Mavis, Nellie's sister, who tells them that she thinks Nellie was raped, which led to her breakdown and incarcertation. Mavis tells Sarah about the day she was born, and how… Audio
E5: My daughter, Sarah
Sarah goes to meet Gordon. We learn that he can remember Nellie, and remembers being caught with her in the bushes. Gordon tells us about his time at the asylum, and Sarah takes him on an outing where… Audio
E4: A trip to the asylum
The mystery relative turns out to be Sharon, her father's sister. She decides to fly to Australia to meet her newly-discovered niece. Sharon tells us how her family was extremely poor and her mother… Audio
E3: I found him!
Sarah and Kirsty call in the big guns: DNA. A strong match comes up: a woman who shares 28% of Sarah's DNA. Is it Nellie's first child? Eventually, Fran, the genealogist, suggests the match could be… Audio
E2: Women and Girls
Kirsty and Sarah start investigating from opposite sides of the world. We learn what it was like to live at Porirua, and fight through red tape to get Sarah's adoption records, which reveal more about… Audio
E1: Email from a stranger
Out of the blue, Kirsty receives an email from a stranger titled "Investigating the possible murder of my mother". The author is Sarah, a young woman who was born to Nellie Wilson in a psychiatric… Audio
Trailer: Nellie's Baby
Kirsty Johnston follows Sarah as she hunts for her biological mother, who turns out to have been an institutionalised mental health patient in Porirua Hospital. And that's only the start of the story.
…Bowie’s Waiata
In 1983 David Bowie was enjoying the biggest success of his career… The album Let's Dance had gone to number one around the world and the 'Serious Moonlight' tour was playing to record breaking… Video, Audio, Gallery
Shopkeeper in critical condition after Porirua assault
A shopkeeper is in critical condition after a serious assault in Porirua's central shopping area.
Homicide investigation begins after death of man in Titahi Bay
Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man in Titahi Bay.
Wellington's Haywards Road to close for work
Widespread delays are expected across the Wellington Region and Coromandel Peninsula as major highway closures begin this week.
Scientists find 26 new species of worm in Porirua
Scientists have discovered 26 new worm species, and evidence the creatures exist in stunning numbers.
Tim Finn's Tahitian opera Ihitai Avei'a returns to the stage
In March 2021, Ihitai'Avei'a – Star Navigator premiered to sell-out crowds in South Auckland, then Covid-19 closed the curtains. Composer Tim Finn and writer Célestine Hitiura Vaite talk about its… Video, Audio
The 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues. Audio
Porirua council plans to move houses for future flood planning
Some homes in Porirua may be raised, relocated or bought-out as the city grapples with its flood-prone future.
Porirua scrub fire under control
A scrub fire between the motorway and railway tracks on State Highway 59 in Porirua is now under control.
