Wellington
Moment of Calm: In search of Autumn
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump chases some Autumn leaves. Audio
Wellington scheme using office blocks for affordable housing expanded
Housing developers and Wellington City Council say Te Kāinga is well on the way to creating 1500 new apartments by 2033. Audio
Wellington hospo stalwart shakes up bakery business
Tough economic conditions have forced the closure of dozens of capital city hospitality stalwarts, but some green shoots are starting to show through. One success story is a new bakery, which has… Audio
Moment of Calm: The Magic Bus Stop
If you take the No 25 bus to Highbury in Wellington and get your timing right, you might just hear a Kiwi or two when you step out the door. Audio
Moment of Calm: Tree in the traffic.
In this week's Sonic Moment of Calm a busker dressed as a tree cuts through Wellington's traffic noise with some smooth sax. Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines & Andrew Clay (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Aimie Hines & Andrew Clay. They discuss: The possibly demise of the countries oldest professional basketball team, and why Wellington has… Audio
Outgoing Wellington mayor Tory Whanau: 'Politics has become an ugly place'
Tory Whanau has announced she will not stand again for the Wellington mayoralty. Her announcement came shortly after former Labour Party Leader Andrew Little confirmed he would be contesting. Audio
The big wet weather mop up
There's still a state of emergency in Christchurch and many properties across Wellington, Wairarapa and Manawatu are still without power following the week's wild weather. Audio
Calm In the Lancewood
Bryan Crump was trying to record the tui song in his lancewood tree, instead he got the sound of their wings. Audio
Tory Whanau bows out of re-election bid
Andrea Vance joins Nights to discuss Tory Whanau's mayoralty and the challenges that face Wellington City in the upcoming local council elections. Audio
Timing off for Wellington's Golden mile upgrade - businesses
It's taken the best part of a decade but sod has finally been turned on Wellington's Golden mile upgrade. The $116 million dollar plan was part of the "Let's Get Wellington Moving" initiative before… Audio
The award winning meat raised locally for urban consumption
Conscious Valley has just won an outstanding food producer award for its lamb raised just outside the capital and solid direct to consumers. Audio
Wellington City Council decision to demolish City to Sea bridge challenged
The battle to save a central Wellington footbridge is heading to the high court. Spokesperson for Save the City-to-Sea bridge Stuart Niven spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The Chronicles of Skychips
Presenting The Chronicles of Skychips: the story of chips left on the roof at a supermarket started a moderately viral craze on NZ Twitter. Audio
Our Changing World: Orchid conservation
Our Changing World joins a group of botanists during their first ever attempt to reintroduce our rarest and most elusive native orchid back to the wild.
New Zealand’s native orchids are much more… Audio
Moment of Calm: Ataturk Cove
The gentle roll of the waves beneath an Anzac Day memorial forms this week's sonic Moment of Calm. Audio
Moment of Calm: Ready to Rumble
Let the gentle rumble of distant thunder induce you into slumber. Audio
Berhampore residents upset over speed limit reversal
Residents of a Wellington suburb campaigned hard for a lower speed limit - and now they're looking at losing it. Reporter Krystal Gibbens reports has more. Audio
Former Labour leader Andrew Little may run for Wellington mayor
Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little says he's actively considering running for Wellington Mayor. Spinoff Wellington Editor Joel MacManus spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Floodwaters sweep through kohanga reo classrooms in Petone
A big clean-up is underway at a kohanga reo in Petone, after floodwaters swept through classrooms during heavy rain on Tuesday morning. Kokiri marae and kohanga general manager Tina Olsen-Ratana spoke… Audio