Latest from Wellington Region

Weather may cut off Wellington again

The Wellington region could once again face slips, flooding, and further road closures as bad weather approaches.

Building to be 'deconstructed'

The badly damaged building on Molesworth St in Wellington will be 'deconstructed' after third biggest earthquake to strike capital in a century .

More Wellington towers evacuated

Elderly residents of a retirement village in the upmarket suburb of Khandallah are among those who have been evacuated.

Expect delays, Wellington motorists warned

Wellington and Kapiti drivers should expect delays due to ongoing repairs and clean-up from slips and flooding, the NZTA warns.

Police called to Lower Hutt

State Highway 2 is closed in both directions as police respond to an incident in Lower Hutt.

A picture of devastation

New aerial photos show there is much work to be done after Monday's 7.8 quake.

Defence Force HQ hit by serious damage

It may be up to a year before the Defence Force can get back into its Wellington headquarters after Monday's earthquake caused structural damage.

Queen 'shocked' by earthquake

Queen Elizabeth II has sent a message of condolence to the Governor-General of New Zealand.

Brownlee: Cost of quake to be billions

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the cost of the earthquakes was still to emerge, but it would be in the billions of dollars.

How was this building so badly damaged?

The boss of Statistics NZ has posted a message saying she has been left questioning how such a new building could be so badly affected by yesterday morning's quakes.

Schools close, exams disrupted due to flooding

A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.

187 weather-related callouts in capital

Emergency services responded to landslides in Wellington area as wild weather brings flooding and slips to the quake-hit region.

Lower Hutt update: Houses evacuated

A Lower Hutt man whose house is threatened by floodwaters won't evacuate because he is worried about looters.

Motorists stranded in flooding

A string of motorists is stranded on State Highway 2 as authorities across the Wellington region prepare for evacuations.

Trump attempts to call Key after quake

Prime Minister John Key said several world leaders had contacted him about the earthquakes, including an attempt by US President-elect Donald Trump.

Wellington CBD: What you need to know

Wellington CBD is open for business, but workers should check with their employers before heading into town for work.

Wild weather for quake-hit areas

More misery ahead for victims of yesterday's quake as bad weather moves in.

Quake: What you need to know today

Public transport is running again in Wellington today and some roads in the South Island should start to reopen.