Porirua
Her place, her people: Porirua honours Patricia Grace
At the unveiling of a sculpture in her honour, NZ literary legend Patricia Grace said her home had helped inspire her.
Community newspaper of the year
At a time of great uheaval in the world of print media - it's the smaller community newspapers that are holding their own. One of those recognised for its dogged determination to serve its community… Audio, Gallery
Police workout programme aims to help Wellington teens
Gruelling push ups, hundreds of sit ups and kilometres worth of sprints -- it's all part of a police programme aimed at helping teenagers in one of the poorest areas in the Wellington region. Audio
Flood clean up in Porirua
Porirua is continuing to clean up this morning after heavy rain yesterday caused flooding and widespread damage. Audio
Worst over after floods turn Porirua into giant pool
Porirua is turning to clean-up mode after torrential rain earlier today flooded roads and houses and forced schools to close. Video, Audio
Flooding in Porirua
Torrential rain there this morning flooded out streets, trapped people in their cars and forced some into evacuation centres. Audio
Porirua Mayor discusses damage to city
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett has joined Checkpoint to discuss the massive flooding in Porirua, which saw many forced from their homes. Audio
Repeat flooding damages Cannons Creek classrooms
Cannons Creek's Maraeroa School has flooded three times in the last year after heavy rain, says principal Kathlee O'Hare. Audio
Heavy rain causes chaos in Porirua
Heavy rain across the Wellington region has trapped people in cars, closed roads and forced some people into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
Porirua's under water following heavy rain
A rain bomb's turned Porirua into a a giant pool forcing schools to close and causing disruption to traffic. The flooding has led to State High way 58 from Paremata to Pauatahanui being closed as well… Audio, Gallery
Porirua siege house will probably be demolished
A house involved in the Porirua police siege, which was damaged in a suspicious fire last night, will probably need to be demolished. Video
Fire at Porirua siege house
A fire at the same house where the Police dog Gazza was shot and killed last month is being labelled suspicious. Audio
Porirua siege: Body found behind barricade
The man at the centre of a police stand-off barricaded himself into the upper storey of a Porirua home before he was found dead, police say.
Suspect dead after Porirua siege
The man at the centre of a police standoff in Porirua has been found dead after a stand-off that lasted more than 24 hours. Video, Audio
Police hunt for armed man who injured officer & killed dog
Police are hunting for an armed man in Porirua after what they describe as a harrowing day in which an officer was injured and a police dog shot and killed. Adriana Weber reports live from… Audio
Home detention for woman who killed partner
A woman who fatally stabbed her partner at their Porirua home while he was on bail for assaulting her has been sentenced to 12 months' home detention.
Houses out of action for pay-to-move plans
There are currently no state houses available to rent in Ashburton or Oamaru, Housing New Zealand says. Audio
Bowie 'treated like family' on marae
Paula Collins was just a child when she led the haka powhiri for David Bowie at Takapūwāhia Marae 33 years ago. In the wake of the rock star's death this week, she remembers the 1983 visit. Audio
Lotto winner splits $15m winnings with his friend
A Porirua man won 15 million dollars in Lotto last night - and is promptly giving half of it away. Audio
Two brothers attacked in Porirua
Detectives are hunting a group who attacked two brothers in Porirua, leaving one of them on life support.
