Wellington
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
What does a 'catastrophic' climate future look like for Wellington?
The risk of landslides to thousand of buildings, railways and roads are laid out in a new report.
Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington
Wellington's Mayor Tory Whanau has established a new business group to advise her, Georgina discusses who is in the mix. Audio
Feeding time at the zoo
Have you ever wondered where all the food for Wellington Zoo's 500 animals come from? The answer might surprise you... Gianina Schwanecke meets with the zoo's animal science manager to find out more… Video, Audio
New Lord of the Rings movies incoming
News of two new Lord of the Rings movies has sent a ripple of excitement through the home of middle earth in Wellington. Bill Hickman reports. Audio
From the Archives - D-Day for Ducks
In 1973 Alan Wilkes was out with his Labrador Zara and comrades at the opening of the duck shooting season. This story from the Spectrum archives was recorded on Kohangatera, a network of lagoons… Audio
Machete wielding man arrested after hospital lockdown
Police are still hunting the armed man who fired at a car outside Wellington Hospital. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
Wellington's ebb and flow of public servants
The government's back-office public service job cuts are adding to Wellington's woes
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Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Smaller agencies are making deepest cuts as they look to save costs, RNZ data shows.
Rare bird returns to Wairarapa wetlands
A distinctive booming sound is returning to the Wairarapa Moana. Most of the surrounding wetlands have been lost after land was drained for farming. Now, after years of rehabilitation work, more of… Video, Audio
NZSO Beyond Words - music for the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio
PART: Silouan's Song
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the Michael Fowler Centre… Audio
VALI, Reza: Funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the… Audio
PSATHAS, OUM, TAPAKIS: Ahlan wa Sahlan
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. OUM (vocalist), Kyriakos Tapakis (oud), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded… Audio
OUM: Daba
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. OUM (vocalists), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the Michael Fowler… Audio
Traditional arr Hamish Oliver: Hasbi Rabbi (Molla Mamad Jan)
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Esmail Fathi (singer & daf), Abdelilah Rharrabti (singer), Liam Oliver (saz)… Audio
COLEMAN, VALERIE: Umaji - Anthem for Unity
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Fawzi Haimor (conductor), New Zealand SO Recorded at the Michael Fowler… Audio
NZSO Beyond Words
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks featuring Moroccan singer-songwriter Oum and Greek/Cypriot oud player Kyriakos… Audio
TRADITIONAL GREEK: Mantilatos
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Kyriakos Tapakis (oud), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the Michael… Audio
Wellington sharing store saved due to community support
A Wellington sharing store has been saved, thanks to an outpouring of community support. Free For All gives away donated goods, appliances and clothing in exchange for a five dollar entry fee to cover… Audio