Quakes won't derail NZ's growth
Strong GDP outlook tipped to remain as economy is robust enough to ride out challenges from earthquakes.
Strong GDP outlook tipped to remain as economy is robust enough to ride out challenges from earthquakes.
A man accused of throwing a chunk of concrete at a person, severing the person's big toe, has had his matter called in court.
The signs of summer are among us with pohutakawa trees flowering already and forecasters say the official first day of the season on Thursday will be calm and dry.
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A teenager faces a court hearing for allegedly saying "this teacher is mean as f***" in a public place.
Plans for an expansion of the parliamentary complex in Wellington, which will involve two new buildings at a cost of at least $100 million, have been unveiled.
As demolition starts on quake-hit 61 Molesworth Street, the family who were living there say they're struggling and helpless.
Wellington's wild wind has put the brakes on the demolition of a severely earthquake-damaged office building in the central city.
Final demolition work is set to begin today on an earthquake damaged Wellington office block.
Event Cinemas and part of the Queensgate Shopping Centre carpark in Wellington is a public safety risk following the earthquake.
The demolition of three buildings in Wellington will be brought forward in light of last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two of
Most of the country's political reporters are being evacuated from their building at Parliament due to damage caused by this month's 7.8 earthquakes.
Demolition of 61 Molesworth Street has started this afternoon.
Part-time workers, casuals and temps in Wellington are unable to get to their jobs, and have no safety net.
Videos have emerged of a police pursuit in Porirua which ends in the driver getting out of his vehicle and running on foot.
Earthquake damage at a retirement village has forced the company to demolish an entire block of 40 units.
Alternative work spaces are being arranged for hundreds of office workers kicked out of the Asteron building. The building, which
Demolition work on the quake-damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington central is due to start today, hopefully after lunchtime.
The Asteron building, at 55 Featherston St, is the latest Wellington building to be evacuated due to earthquake safety concerns.
Green Party co-leader James Shaw has decided to run in Wellington Central again in 2017.
Wellington City Council has taken over management of the deconstruction of 61 Molesworth St from the building's owner Prime Property Group.
Confusion surrounds investigation of alleged illegal tenancies of an earthquake-damaged building in Wellington.
It may be months before inner-city Wellington residents are allowed home.
Prime Property Group is standing by the manager who allowed tenants to live in a commercial building on Molesworth St in Wellington, which is now being demolished.
Wellington's Lambton House building was partially evacuated after a technician found a "potentially hazardous" substance in a lift well.
Last Monday's earthquake should be a wake-up call about the risks commercial building owners overlook when it comes to non-structural items, say experts.
The trampers who died in the Tararua Forest Park were found within 1km of the hut they were heading to, police say. The 39-year-old
Asbestos contamination and a highly unstable building have destroyed any chance of personal belongings being saved from 61 Molesworth St in Wellington.
Footpath outside mall closed for building strengthening work.
Temperatures plummeted below freezing the night two men died on a tramp in the Tararua Forest Park.