Creaking metal and roaring machinery have heralded the end of Queensgate mall's cinema.

The NZ Comedy Fest has dropped one of its most iconic venues and Kiwi comedians are not happy about it.

Earthquake zone residents hope aftershocks and property market will settle down after initial jolts.

People across New Zealand have been basking in today's sunshine as the first weekend of summer did not disappoint.

National MP Paul Foster-Bell has spoken out for the first time about his sexuality in response to Brian Tamaki linking homosexuality to earthquakes.

Suzanne Aubert was an inspirational figure in New Zealand history.

Boyd recently spent extensive time overseas, studying military camps, NBA teams, and the famous circus company.

Owners of a top Wellington restaurant could be left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket from last month's earthquake.

The demolition of a quake-damaged Wellington office tower has revealed the extent of alleged illegal tenancies in the building.

Wellington will get its High Court back in the new year, but only once water and earthquake damage is repaired.

A Raumati Beach couple have bought the historic former Marycrest Catholic rehabilitation girls school in Te Horo, north of Wellington. The

Thirty classic cars are up for grabs this weekend, in a major sale of a private collection.

Wellington's Michael Preston has had his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment upheld by the Court of Appeal.

A former Labour member spurned for being "right wing" by Labour leader Andrew Little has signed up with National.

A mother of two who defrauded a university of almost $500,000 has been granted home detention.

A major crash has blocked a major route across the Wellington region this morning.

Tourism will weather last month's magnitude 7.8 quake, but Treasury is warning the total cost of the disaster could reach up to $3 billion.

Information centre will help people and businesses recover after the November 14 quake.

Wellington Police have arrested seven people over a city-based methamphetamine dealing syndicate.

People are scrambling to get hold of 200 litre water storage tanks.

Strong GDP outlook tipped to remain as economy is robust enough to ride out challenges from earthquakes.

Wellington commuters face a long trip into town after two crashes.

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.

More than 30 luxury cars, one of them an F1 worth more than $20 million, are enjoying a different mode of transport this morning - cruising on the Interislander.

Dylan Moran is one of the residents who has vacated the building he lives in after discovering visible damage.

Christmas will be tough this year for 39 Lower Hutt Event Cinema workers who have just lost their jobs.

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.

Early estimate puts Kaikoura Quake insured losses at US$3.5bn, with 50 per cent of the cost incurred in Wellington.

The Earthquake Commission [EQC] has received more than 11,000 claims since Kaikoura's monster quake.

As demolition starts on quake-hit 61 Molesworth Street, the family who were living there say they're struggling and helpless.