Wellington Region
ANZ staff evacuate Wellington premises
ANZ staff have evacuated their offices in central Wellington's Tory Street over fears that concrete panelling on the building could fall off. Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
Te Papa head resigns six months early
The chief executive of Te Papa has resigned and will leave the national museum in the middle of next year.
Poorly fitted propeller fell off Interislander ferry
An Interislander ferry's propeller fell off because it was poorly fitted, an inquiry has found.
Four men still sought over Upper Hutt homicide
Detectives are still looking for four men in relation to the weekend killing of a woman in Upper Hutt.
Wgtn CBD quake cordon to be reduced
Commuters will be able to travel from one end of Wellington's Molesworth St to the other from tomorrow.
Drug kingpin jailed for more than 12 years
A Wellington man who created a drug ring which distributed methamphetamine between Rotorua and Christchurch has been jailed for 12 and a half years.
Woman attacked in her home: 'I thought I was going to die'
The victim of a man who talked his way into her home then subjected her to a sustained sexual attack says it has left her hardened to the world.
Wgtn workers to return to office block after quake work
Workers shut out of one of Wellington's largest office blocks by last month's earthquake will be allowed back in from Thursday.
Hairdressers to spread Civil Defence warnings in novel trial
The mayor of the Kapiti Coast is calling on the district's hairdressers to spread the word of civil defence preparedness. Audio
Live: The Phoenix Foundation
Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation play a set of songs from their album 'Give Up Your Dreams' alongside some old favourites. Video, Audio
Public reserve still on cards for Wgtn's Watts Peninsula
Small pockets may be sold for housing, but most of Watts Peninsula will become a public reserve.
The media – who is in control?
"The media" - who is in control? How do you deal with ethnic stereotyping? Lynda Chanwai-Earle asks these questions at Mai Chen's Super Diversity Leadership programme and hears from experts on how to… Audio, Gallery
The media – who is in control?
"The media" - who is in control? How do you deal with ethnic stereotyping? Lynda Chanwai-Earle asks these questions at Mai Chen's Super Diversity Leadership programme and hears from experts on how to…
AudioAttack on Upper Hutt homicide victim 'not random'
The killing of an Upper Hutt woman was not the result of a random attack, the head of the police inquiry says.
Police name Upper Hutt homicide victim
Police are looking for four men in their 20s after Lois Tolley, 30, was found dead at her home on Saturday. Video
Woman injured in suspected hit and run
A woman is in hospital after a suspected hit and run in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wanuiomata.
Homicide investigation after body found in Upper Hutt
About 20 police officers are investigating the death of a woman at her Upper Hutt flat.
'We don't want to be another Auckland'
A new housing development could be built in Wellington, with the mayor saying the council will make it easier for people to build homes.
Lower Hutt supermarket to be built in 24 hours
A pop-up New World supermarket is being built within 24 hours after its shop had to close during the demolition of the Queensgate shopping centre in Lower Hutt. Video, Audio
