Wellington Region
Wellington businesses concerned they'll miss out on govt compo
Many earthquake hit bars and restaurants in Wellington are worried their businesses will not get help from the government, because the compensation package is too broad. Audio
Quake-damaged port has $600m in insurance to draw on
Wellington's quake-damaged CentrePort has about $600 million worth of insurance to draw on in the aftermath of the Kaikoura earthquake.
Trampers found dead on Tararua track died of hypothermia - police
Two trampers found dead on a track in Tararua Forest Park last week appear to have died of hypothermia, police say.
Wellington city residents could be locked out for weeks - mayor
It will be several weeks before Wellington residents evacuated from around a dangerous central-city car park will know if they will get the chance to go home, warns the city's mayor.
BATS glory days
Kathryn Ryan speaks to Ken Duncum, part of a play-writing partnership with writer/actor Rebecca Rodden that sealed the reputation of Wellington's BATS theatre, as a destination for thought-provoking… Audio
Government being warned to monitor Wgtn quake businesse
The Government is being told to keep a close eye on quake-affected small Wellington businesses to ensure they are getting the help they need to stay afloat. The business quake relief package has now… Audio
Parliamentary complex to expand with price tag of $100 million
Parliament plans to spend $100m building two new office blocks for MPs and staff, including a new press gallery for political journalists. Audio
Government extends quake package to Wellington
The Government has extended financial support for quake-hit businesses to those in the capital whose buildings have been red-stickered. Audio
'The guru of Paraparaumu'
The Kapiti Coast District has just voted in its first ethnic mayor, Malaysian-Indian K. Gurunathan. Lynda Chanwai-Earle travels up the shaken post-quake, tsunami-alert region to meet the new "Guru of… Audio, Gallery
New buildings for parliament
The Right Honourable David Carter has announced two new buildings will be erected on Parliament grounds to house Members of Parliament and their staff who currently work in leased accommodation in… Audio
Wellington's quake damaged port, Centreport
Two weeks on from the 7.8 quake, the Wellington region's port facility is slowly getting some of its services back on track. But with the container port still out of action. What is it going to take… Audio
Catwalk to Cover
British fashion photographer Kirsten Sinclair knows more than most about the chaos behind the scenes at the world's biggest and busiest catwalks. Images she's taken in London, Paris, Milan and New… Audio, Gallery
Winds delay demolition of office building
Demolition of the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington has been delayed until tomorrow because of strong winds.
100 mall retailers shut for months
Pop-up shops could be the solution for stores closed by demolition at Lower Hutt's Queensgate mall.
Quake aftermath: Demolition of part of mall confirmed
A cinema complex and multi-floor parking space for 300 cars at Lower Hutt's Queensgate Shopping Centre will be urgently demolished. Video, Audio
Heavy traffic as commuters leave Wellington
NZTA regional performance manager Mark Owen says people trying to leave Wellington on SH1 should stay put for a while as traffic is backed up. Audio
Westfield Queensgate partially reopens
Part of the Wellington region's biggest mall reopened today for the first time since the earthquakes - but another part of it is set for demolition. Audio
Wellington businesses closed due to quake cry out for help
Wellington businesses which have closed due to quake damage want the government's support package for Kaikoura extended to include the Capital. Audio
Cinema at Queensgate shopping centre to be demolished
The cinema complex and part of the carpark at Queensgate shopping centre in Lower Hutt are to be urgently demolished. Video, Audio
Structural damage found at Lower Hutt mall
Peter Alexander of Queensgate Mall management company Stride says the mall will reopen today despite the likely need to demolish its cinema complex. Audio
