Wellington Region
Backlash against council's quake-check list
Wellington City Council's order to inspect 80 buildings for earthquake risk is being criticised as "hyped up" and expensive.
Backlash grows against WCC crackdown on building owners
There is a growing backlash against Wellington City Council's latest crackdown on building owners in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquake. As Eric Frykberg reports critics say the council is being… Audio
Wellington quake list falls short, property owner warns
A council list of sites needing fresh earthquake checks is missing some at-risk buildings, a developer says. Video
Extra engineers brought in for Wellington quake checks
Engineers are being brought in from outside Wellington to help meet a fresh demand to get buildings checked after the Kaikōura earthquake.
Homes evacuated after Churton Park gas explosion
Police briefly evacuated about 50 homes in a Wellington suburb after a gas explosion this afternoon.
New round of earthquake checks ordered for 80 Wellington buildings
Owners of 80 buildings in Wellington are being ordered to do new earthquake checks, because the damage from last month's quake may be greater than previously thought. Audio
Jail for dealer who dropped drugs while fleeing
John Henderson, 50, dropped about $100,000 worth of meth and more than $300,000 in cash as he was jumping over a neighbour's fence.
Neighbourhood Support Stamping Out Poaching
Community groups are getting together to rid the coastline of poachers on the East Coast. Audio
Body of missing hunter found
A hunter has been found dead in the Tora bush area of Wairarapa.
Two rescues in Wellington harbour
The police launch rescued two separate vessels in Wellington harbour this afternoon.
Police finish examining site of Upper Hutt homicide
Police have interviewed several people about the violent death of Lois Tolley in Upper Hutt.
Longer runway largely opposed at Environment Court
Under a quarter of the submissions on extending Wellington Airport's runway think it is a good idea.
Keeping NZ's heartland high streets healthy
Insight's presenter, Philippa Tolley heads to the shops to find out why bricks and mortar stores are doing so well, despite bleak predictions of an online shopping takeover. Audio
New Sofitel hotel could close for seven months
One of Wellington's newest hotels could be closed until mid-July for repairs after a fire destroyed its ground-floor restaurant.
February deadline for Lower Hutt mall demolition
Demolition of the quake-damaged part of Queensgate Shopping Centre should be completed by the end of February.
Falling-concrete fears allayed with 24hrs work
A Wellington street closed last night because of fears concrete panelling could fall off a building will reopen today, along with the city's cathedral.
Wgtn post office shuts shop over quake
NZ Post has permanently closed its office in Marion Square, and a cordon has been put off across Forresters Lane.
Goldfish rescued as quake evacuees make brief return
More than 100 Wellington apartment dwellers evacuated after the Kaikōura quake are being given 20 minutes' access to their homes.
Marama Fox sings a Christmas song for Checkpoint
Marama Fox performed a Christmas song in Parliament yesterday, which amused her colleagues, delighted New Zealanders and made international headlines. Today, she visited RNZ to perform another song… Video, Audio
