Wellington Region
NIWA building cleared after quake by staff, not engineer
Staff at NIWA's Wellington office should stay away from work today after a manager, not an engineer, declared the building safe after last week's earthquake, a union says. Audio
High-rise owner was 'trying to help' family
A Wellington property group let a family live in a building now scheduled for demolition.
Defence HQ's floor damaged by quake
The NZDF's Wellington office suffered serious floor damage in last week's earthquake, the building's owner has confirmed.
Kaikoura quake - Wellington economy
The CEO of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency Chris Whelan discusses what's next for the region's economy. Audio
Kaikoura earthquake - Wellington apartments
What will become of Wellington's inner city dwellers? Audio
Work begins on bringing building down - 61 Molesworth St
Power and gas supplies are being turned off as demolition begins on the ten-storey building at 61 Molesworth Street which was central Wellington building damaged in last week's quake. Audio
Council unaware of residents in damaged Wgtn high-rise
A family who was unknowingly living illegally in a high-rise building now set for demolition says they have had no help from the property managers. Video
First cruise ships since quakes berth in Wellington & Picton
The first cruise ships since last week's major earthquakes have birthed in Wellington and Picton today, with passengers unfazed and unaware of the impact the shakes have had. Audio
Illegal to live in office space, Wellington City Council says
Wellington City Council general manager of building control Mike Scott says a family living in a Wellington office building should not have been living there. Audio
Couple rented office space by Prime Properties
A family living illegally in a now-condemned office building in Wellington were dealing with Jamie Meyer from Prime Properties. This is how he responded to our requests to comment. Audio
Family lived illegally in now-condemned Wellington building
A couple living in office space in a Wellington building which now has to be demolished have learnt they were living there illegally - and have no way of retrieving their belongings. Video, Audio
Fruit fly larvae intercepted at Wellington Airport
Four Queensland fruit fly larvae have been discovered in a piece of fruit seized at Wellington Airport.
Man shot in head with crossbow
A man was shot in the head with a crossbow bolt at a remote property in south Wairarapa in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Post-quake insurance woes for buyers and sellers
What are the possible fish hooks for home buyers looking for insurance in the aftermath of the big Kaikoura shake? Kathryn Ryan talks to Sam Mc Intyre from Tall Poppy real estate as well as Dean… Audio
Capital's first quake demolition may begin tomorrow
Demolition of the first of Wellington's condemned quake damaged buildings may begin as early as tomorrow.
No point in relocating capital, says expert
There is no point in relocating the capital when there is so little certainly about where a natural disaster might hit, an economics of disasters expert says. Audio
Magicians of Wellington
Jeremy Rolston (the president of the Wellington Magic Club) and Kade Nightingale demonstrate their own blend of comedy magic for the radio. Video, Audio
Saving the Paramount
One of the capital's oldest cinemas is being turned into a hotel. The Paramount is one of the main International Film Festival venues every year - it took in 17,500 admissions in two weeks. Leading… Audio, Gallery
Shaken into action
When disaster strikes, the demand for news is immediate and intense - but the chaos makes it much harder for the media to get what people want. Mediawatch looks at how reporters and editors responded… Audio
Shaken into action
When disaster strikes, the demand for news is immediate and intense - but the chaos makes it much harder for the media to get what people want. Mediawatch looks at how reporters and editors responded…
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