Latest from Wellington Region

Demolition, cordons on council agenda

Wellingtonians can expect the cordons to stay up for some time around the significantly damaged Reading Cinema car park building in the central city.

Quake damage shuts British High Commission

The British High Commission building in Wellington has been closed after earthquake damage was found.

Wellington demolition gets go-ahead

Work to demolish a quake-damaged Wellington office tower is expected to take about two weeks, weather permitting.

Fruit fly larvae costs traveller $400

Authorities have revealed four fruit fly larvae were found at Wellington Airport earlier this month.

Demolition unlikely to begin today

Demolition of the earthquake damaged building at 61 Molesworth Street in Wellington is unlikely to begin today.

Rodent droppings cause closures

Unwanted critters was the biggest cause of cleaning and improvement notices being handed out at Wellington eateries over the past year.

Leaky building class action being heard

The leaky building class action against cladding manufacturer James Hardie is being heard in the High Court at Auckland this week.

Key: Quakes could delay tax cuts

John Key said the cost of the earthquake and any resultant economic hits could affect the ability to offer a tax cut programme in the short term

Back to work in Welly: What to expect

It's back to business for most Wellington workers today according to the city's mayor, as buildings reopen in the CBD.

Red Cross aids quake-hit areas

From today, people can get behind Red Cross' work to support communities affected by Monday's devastating earthquake by donating at

More buildings evacuated in Wellington

Wellington Girls' College has been evacuated due to emergency access concerns after the 7.8 earthquake which struck on Monday.

Earthquakes, floods and now no car

A BMW owner is fuming after being forced to abandon her and her partner's only car in a Wellington building due to earthquake risks.

Kia ora: Greytown

Elisabeth Easther finds country village living at its best in this Wairarapa town.

Capital's mid-rise buildings worst hit

Engineers say its "unusual" shorter buildings - some of which are old and earthquake-prone - didn't suffer as much damage.

Scores of workers booted out of offices

The toll Monday's earthquake has had on Wellington is coming to light after at least four more buildings in the central city were evacuated yesterday.

What would happen if big one hit Wgtn?

Earthquake experts have looked at scenarios for both the capital and Auckland. They've crunched the numbers, finding potentially catastrophic scenarios.

7.8 quake: Only minutes to grab worldly possessions

Residents of Collina Terrace in Central Wellington have been allowed to briefly return to their houses to collect essential possessions.

Traffic disruption hits Wellington

Heavy rain and slips have damaged Wellington roads, meaning motorists may notice different road layouts and routes this weekend. NZTA