Wellington Region
Rain causes flooding, slips and roads to close in Wellington
Severe rain and wind have caused extensive flooding and slips throughout Wellington and Marlbourough today, cutting off road access in some parts. NZTA's Mark Owen has the latest. Audio
Serious flooding cuts off Wellington
We have the latest on road closures in the Wellington region caused by heavy rain. Audio, Gallery
Capital cut off due to flooding
Flooding has closed several major routes in and out of Wellington and motorists are being warned to stay off the roads if they do not need to travel. The Wellington Police roading manager is Mike… Audio
About 50 buildings remain closed in Wellington
Specialist engineers are in Wellington inspecting 50 earthquake damaged buildings this morning. On the waterfront the BNZ offices -- which were badly damaged in the 2013 Seddon earthquake -- are safe… Audio
Taking stock in Wellington's rattled CBD
Wellington's central business district is expected to reopen tomorrow, says the city's mayor. Video, Audio
Wellington Girls College principal - Julia Davidson
Senior Students at many Wellington Secondary Schools have been told their NCEA exams are cancelled as all multi story schools must remain closed until they've been assessed by engineers. Audio
Wellington mayor - Justin Lester on the CBD quake damage
Wellington City Council staff have spent the morning assessing the damage to buildings in the CBD. Audio
Wellington Regional Civil Defence Controller
The Wellington Regional Civil Defence Controller is Bruce Pepperell. Audio
Tsunami threat still in place for Wellington
Wellingtonians are being warned to avoid beaches and the waterfront as a tsunami threat is still in place for coastal parts of the area. Audio
Wellington City Mayor Justin Lester
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester is in the city's emergency management office. He says some buildings will remain evacuated until engineers can assess the damage done to the structures. Audio
Call to boost testing for potentially severe STD
Doctors are being urged to test for a little-known STD which is often treated incorrectly because it has symptoms similar to Crohn's disease.
Some vulnerable Wgtn residents to get cheaper rents
In a first of its type in this country, a cheaper housing option is to be available for the capital's most vulnerable residents.
Man jailed for at least 16 years for murder of foster daughter
Man jailed for life and ordered to spend at least 16 years behind bars for the murder of 17-year-old Te Awhiahua Toko in April. Audio
Vic Uni fraudster's jail sentence overturned
A jail term imposed on a former Victoria University accounts manager for fraud has been overturned so she can care for her young children.
Cheaper housing option for capital's vulnerable residents
The Government's income related rent subsidy will be offered through council housing for the capital's most vulnerable residents. Audio
Skipper to spend 16 years in jail for killing Lower Hutt teen
A man who fatally stabbed his foster daughter at their Lower Hutt home has been sentenced to life imprisonment and will spend at least 16 years behind bars. Video
Wellington councillors mull pay rise
Wellington city councillors may be about to give themselves a pay rise, six months after their last one.
No bull: Dog found a year after going missing
A missing bulldog has been reunited with his owner after being found 500km from home, nearly a year after he went missing.
School bus crashes near Levin
A school bus driver is in hospital after his bus, carrying 12 children, went over a bank in Horowhenua.
