Wellington
WCSP: A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
The Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul presents a Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the 2023 Christmas Season. Audio
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Audio
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Yarn on the Farm
A visit to the dairy shed to find out about AI and how to keep cows cool during El Nino. Audio
NZSO: The Art of Fugue
NZSO Sessions 2022: Art of Fugue
Concertmaster Vesa-Matti Leppänen and principle oboe Robert Orr join with members of the NZSO to perform extracts from Bach's The Art of Fugue, his Concerto for… Audio
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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters face off in Wellington
At a rally in the grounds of Parliament attended by about 400 people, Bishop Brian Tamaki has asked for Foreign Minister Winston Peters not to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Budget shortfall threatens Wellington train services
A billion-dollar budget shortfall threatens to significantly disrupt Wellington's train services over the next few years.
A report by the Greater Wellington Regional Council identifies insufficient… Audio
Protest in Wellington marching to Parliament
Protestors in Wellington are marching towards Parliament for the National Day of Action.
Reporter Tessa Guest spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police warn commuters to expect delays due to protests
Police are warning commuters in Auckland and Wellington to expect significant delays Tuesday morning because of the National Māori Action Day protests.
In what the party is describing as a "first hit… Audio
Building a wetland on farm
A wetland at the bottom of a dairy farm in South Wairarapa is reducing most of the nitrates being drained from the paddocks. The project at Kaiwaiwai Dairies is nearly a decade old and one of the… Audio
Our Aotearoa | Short Film
Our Aotearoa is an animated documentary that speaks to immigrants’ personal experiences living in Aotearoa, exploring themes of racism, discrimination, loss, loneliness, and maintaining cultural ties… Video
Part 1: Harmonious Heart
Singing is a big part of Lala's identity and Madagascan culture. Arriving in NZ, she felt alone, but through her resilience, she found her voice, creating a women's community choir in Wellington. Video
Part 2: Identity Crossroads
Turned down from multiple jobs in NZ, [anonymous] now teaches Korean to children. He feels a pull to return to Korea, but does he denounce his citizenship to stay in NZ, or join the Korean army? Video
Part 3: Finding Whānau
[anonymous] found their move to NZ difficult. Eventually, they found Tiwhanawhana, a queer kapa haka group, and felt accepted. Their new whānau helped them rediscover their connection to their… Video
Our Aotearoa | Trailer
How do people maintain connections to their cultural roots while being a New Zealand immigrant? Video
Sweeping up the road tacks: cycling performance artist Marcus McShane
Marcus McShane’s latest experiment is to employ his cargo bike as a mobile video projection unit, screening commissioned audiovisual animation onto the upper floors of Cuba Street buildings as he… Video, Audio
Wellington Council considers spend for next 10 years, sale of airport shares
The proposed Long Term Plan could see budget cuts in multiple areas.
$1 Billion needed to fix Wellington's water infratructure - provider
Wellington Water says It's going to cost $1 billion a year over the next 10 years to fix the Wellington's crumbling water infrastructure. In some parts of the region over 40 percent of water pipes are… Audio
Former Vogelmorn Bowling Club now a trailblazing community cultural centre
An annual Spooky Disco means Halloween proves the busiest day of the year for a community and arts centre established on the green and surrounding buildings of a former bowling club in the Eastern… Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem iii. Herr, lehre doch mich
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
Streets near parliament close as police brace for influx of protestors
Streets surrounding Wellington's Parliamentary precinct have been closed as police and the council brace for an influx of protesters. Buses routes have been diverted and commuters this morning had to… Audio