Wellington Region
Govt calls for building design flaw check after 'life-threatening' quake damage
Buildings similar to Wellington's Statistics House, which suffered "life-threatening" earthquake damage, need checking, the government says. Video
Human error blamed for man forgotten in court cell
Human error and miscommunication were to blame for a man being left without food or bedding for 48 hours, police say.
Stats House quake damage could have been fatal, Dr Smith says
An inquiry into the damage Statistics House incurred during the Kaikoura earthquake has found significant design flaws, and now the government wants other buildings to be checked. Video, Audio
Wellington Port
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester talks about what will happen to Wellington if its port fails in another earthquake. Audio
Wellington's port would fail in big quake - officials
Wellington's port would be unusable if a large earthquake struck within the next three months, senior officials says.
Wellington’s Radio Active to stay on air
Radio Active, a Wellington independent radio station which has long been a champion of local music, has announced that it will be able to remain broadcasting, despite the company having gone into… Audio
Flying the party flag in the quiet weeks
Phil Smith follows National's Wellington Central List MP Paul Foster-Bell to find out whether non-sitting weeks really are filled with endless cocktail parties. Video, Audio
Wellington City Council and iwi sign new MoUs
Wellington City Council and local iwi have signed new agreements that could fast track projects such as developing Shelly Bay.
Wellington Town Hall's $90m strengthening bill
New plans for earthquake strengthening Wellington's Town Hall have pushed the cost to almost $90 million.
Flights finally flying out of foggy Wellington
Frustrated passengers are on their way after being forced to spend more than a day stranded at the airport due to fog. Video, Audio
Adorable chimpanzees play on trampoline at Wellington Zoo
A chimpanzee keeper at Wellington Zoo moved house recently and realised she had no use for a small rebounder trampoline, so she brought it to work. Video, Audio
Wellington Town Hall refurbish balloons to $90 million
The Town Hall was listed as earthquake prone in 2009, and closed for strengthening in 2012. In that time, the cost has tripled from an initial $32 million. Video, Audio
One day until launch and new CYF uncertain on staffing
With only a day to go before a new child protection agency is launched to replace CYF, its top social worker cannot say how many more staff are needed. Audio
Terminal anger: 'We will have been here 30 hours'
The fog is slowly starting to lift in Wellington, and tired travellers who slept rough in the terminal while "rap music" played at 3am are starting to move on. Audio
Fog explainer: Wellington the 'perfect set-up'
The type of fog that has caused Wellington's flight chaos can be expected about six times a year, a meteorologist says.
Late Edition for 29 March 2017
A roundup of the day's news on RNZ National. Terrible weather in Queensland, Auckland, and Wellington. Research from the University of Otago's Dunedin Study shows children's exposure to lead is linked… Audio
Stranded travellers get ready to sleep at airport
Hundreds of passengers who are stuck at Wellington Airport by heavy fog are struggling to find accommodation.
'Choke points' cause Kapiti Expressway commuter pain
The new $630m Kapiti Expressway was built to cut down travel time into the capital, but commuters say it is having the opposite effect.
Kapiti Expressway described as a $630m failure
The new $630 million Kapiti Expressway was built to cut down travel time and ease congestion into the capital, but commuters say journeys are taking much longer than before. Audio
Fog strands hundreds at Wellington Airport
Hundreds of people are stuck in a foggy Wellington tonight, after the airport stopped flights from taking off or landing. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the airport. Video, Audio
