Wellington
Person dead after leap from crane in Wellington harbour
A person's died after leaping from a crane , more than 30 metres high into Wellington harbour. The steam powered crane is on the Hikitia, which is an old ship that is permanently docked on the… Video, Audio
Houghton Bay water main rupture leaves 200 homes without water
A Wellington resident says she would rather have functioning pipes than a newly rebuilt town hall. Yesterday, a leaking water main in Houghton Bay ruptured sending a torrent of mud and trees into the… Audio
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy
Mayors at two Wellington councils are hoping to meet with the local government Minister to clear up confusion over the capital's water woes. Much of the region moved to water restrictions last week… Video, Audio
Wild weather: Strong winds and heavy rain rip through Wellingto
Wild weather has ripped through Wellington this afternoon, damaging some buildings and grounding flights in and out of the capital for a period of time. A front that lashed Canterbury this morning has… Video, Audio
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau admits to drunken antics
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has admitted to more drunken antics in a central city bar. She's confirmed to RNZ she has a drinking problem after multiple council sources, including supporters of the… Video, Audio
The cracks in our cool little capital
Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning. Audio
Budget to fix Wellington Town Hall blows out to double the price
The budget for fixing Wellington's Town Hall has blown out to nearly double the estimated cost. The building has been closed for close to a decade after it was deemed an earthquake risk in 2009. Bill… Audio
Long Read: The Flames of Our Shame
By Max Rashbrooke: While the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge has reinforced calls for greater scrutiny of boarding houses, the warning signals have been around for years. Audio
Why city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them? Audio
Tory Whanau denies claims of boozy night
Wellington's mayor says she is embarrassed she walked out of a restaurant without paying, but denies trying to get special treatment. Tory Whanau is accused by the restaurant staff of asking them 'do… Audio
Retailers call for stop to pedestrianizing Wellington's golden mile
Retailers in the capital want a stop to plans to make Wellington's golden mile pedestrian only. The council will vote tomorrow on whether to move all vehicles except buses off the road between… Audio
Shelly Bay fire: Iconic Wellington building gutted in blaze
A fire has completely gutted an iconic warehouse building in Wellington's Shelly Bay on the Miramar Peninsula, which has been the site of years of drama and controversy.
A hotly contested housing… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge survivors face uncertain futures after major loss
Residents displaced by the Loafers Lodge fire are now faced with the reality of losing their homes, a sense of community, and even their friends.
Support service organisations in Wellington are… Video, Audio
Police treating Loafers Lodge fatal fire as arson
Police are now treating the fatal fire at a Wellington hostel as arson, and say it was not the first fire there that night.
The government has also announced it will look into whether building… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge fire: Property was home to some 501 deportees
Let's return to the devastating fire in Wellington now. Loafers Lodge was home to some deportees from Australia, known as 501s.
501 deportee advocate Filipa Payne talks to Lisa Owen.
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Firefighters faced 'extremely challenging' scenes at fatal Loafers Lodge blaze
Firefighters first on the scene are struggling with what they encountered.
The property housed a range of tenants, some of them had lived there for years, others not so long, and many of them were… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge Fire: Residents describe chaos as blaze spread
A Loafers Lodge resident has described crawling on the floor through thick black smoke and running for his life, to get out of the burning building.
The resident, who didn't want to give his name… Video, Audio
Wellington Mayor on fatal Loafers Lodge fire
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau talks to Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham about the devastating fire at Loafers Lodge on Aidelaide Road.
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Loafers Lodge fire: Demand for answers in fire alarm confusion
Residents of Wellington's Loafers Lodge were woken to plumes of smoke and roaring flames billowing out of the hostel in the early hours of this morning.
Footage sent in to RNZ by one of the residents… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge blaze: 'It doesn't get worse than this' - fire fighter
"It doesn't get worse than this." That from a fire commander at the blaze that's claimed multiple lives at Loafer's Lodge on Wellington's Adelaide Road.
The building appears to have caught fire just… Video, Audio