Wellington
Wellington's Reading Cinema complex will see movies return
The news that movies will return to Wellington's boarded-up Reading Cinema complex is being heralded as a win-win for the city. Bill Hickman has more. Audio
Mediawatch for Sunday 3rd November 2024
Could the boss of the country's biggest news publisher joining a local ginger group alongside political figures compromise her own company's coverage in the capital? Also: award-winning NZ Geographic… Audio
Premier Li Qiang meets with Christopher Luxon
Premier Li Qiang arrived in Wellington this morning - for what is the highest ranking official trip from China here in seven years, Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Person dead after leap from crane in Wellington harbour
A person's died after leaping from a crane , more than 30 metres high into Wellington harbour. The steam powered crane is on the Hikitia, which is an old ship that is permanently docked on the… Video, Audio
Houghton Bay water main rupture leaves 200 homes without water
A Wellington resident says she would rather have functioning pipes than a newly rebuilt town hall. Yesterday, a leaking water main in Houghton Bay ruptured sending a torrent of mud and trees into the… Audio
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy
Mayors at two Wellington councils are hoping to meet with the local government Minister to clear up confusion over the capital's water woes. Much of the region moved to water restrictions last week… Video, Audio
Wild weather: Strong winds and heavy rain rip through Wellingto
Wild weather has ripped through Wellington this afternoon, damaging some buildings and grounding flights in and out of the capital for a period of time. A front that lashed Canterbury this morning has… Video, Audio
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau admits to drunken antics
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted to more drunken antics in a central city bar. She's confirmed to RNZ she has a drinking problem after multiple council sources, including supporters of the… Video, Audio
The cracks in our cool little capital
Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning. Audio
The cracks in our cool little capital
Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning.
AudioBudget to fix Wellington Town Hall blows out to double the price
The budget for fixing Wellington's Town Hall has blown out to nearly double the estimated cost. The building has been closed for close to a decade after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2009. Bill… Audio
Long Read: The Flames of Our Shame
By Max Rashbrooke: While the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge has reinforced calls for greater scrutiny of boarding houses, the warning signals have been around for years. Audio
Long Read: The Flames of Our Shame
By Max Rashbrooke: While the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge has reinforced calls for greater scrutiny of boarding houses, the warning signals have been around for years.
AudioWhy city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them? Audio
Why city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them?
AudioTory Whanau denies claims of boozy night
Wellington's mayor says she is embarrassed she walked out of a restaurant without paying, but denies trying to get special treatment. Tory Whanau is accused by the restaurant staff of asking them 'do… Audio
Retailers call for stop to pedestrianizing Wellington's golden mile
Retailers in the capital want a stop to plans to make Wellington's golden mile pedestrian only. The council will vote tomorrow on whether to move all vehicles except buses off the road between… Audio
Shelly Bay fire: Iconic Wellington building gutted in blaze
A fire has completely gutted an iconic warehouse building in Wellington's Shelly Bay on the Miramar Peninsula, which has been the site of years of drama and controversy.
A hotly contested housing… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge survivors face uncertain futures after major loss
Residents displaced by the Loafers Lodge fire are now faced with the reality of losing their homes, a sense of community, and even their friends.
Support service organisations in Wellington are… Video, Audio
Police treating Loafers Lodge fatal fire as arson
Police are now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, and say it was not the first fire there that night.
The government has also announced it will look into whether building… Video, Audio
