Justin Lester
Wellington Port
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester talks about what will happen to Wellington if its port fails in another earthquake. Audio
Wellington City Council and mana whenua - new partnership
The latest Wellington council meeting was held at Pipitea Marae to mark new partnerships with Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa Rangatira, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
Wellington considering fining slow property developers
Wellington mayor Justin Lester is considering penalising developers who don't build quick enough by way of financial penalties or targeted rates. Audio
Wellington to grow neighbourhoods for resilience
Wellingtonians are being told getting to know their neighbours is a vital first step in planning for disasters.
The capital has just published a blueprint - what it's called a Resilience Strategy - … Audio
750 units to be built in Wgtn to avoid Akld style crisis
Wellington City Council has revealed plans for 750 new housing units over 10 years. Some are already being built on a site in the inner city suburb of Mt Cook. Audio
Wellington mayor able to walk away after serious crash
Wellington mayor Justin Lester and a colleague are unhurt after a large truck smashed into their car, he says. Video
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester walks away from horror car crash
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and a colleague were involved in a head-on car accident as they were leaving the Holocaust Memorial. Video, Audio
Govt moves swiftly to force building owners to do quake work
The Government has announced another crackdown on dangerous buildings with concerns centred on Wellington City. Audio
Wellington mayor under fire for allowing residents back into city post quake
Wellington's mayor is defending the decision to reopen the CBD days after the quake, even though some buildings were later deemed too dangerous to be in. Audio
Was capital's CBD declared safe too quickly after 7.8?
The central city was reopened for business on Tuesday - just one day after what we now know was one of the three biggest earthquakes to hit New Zealand in over a century. The Civil Defence Minister… Audio
Ten buildings in Wellington evacuated
Ten buildings in central Wellington had to be evacuated today due to earthquake-risk. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester joins Checkpoint. Audio
Future of quake-affected building uncertain
A Wellington high-rise remains cordoned off for fear of collapse. Mayor Justin Lester says he's not sure if the building will be able to be repaired. Audio
Wellington mayor with the latest on the weather
Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt experienced a month's worth of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Wellington Mayor Justin Lester joins Checkpoint live to discuss the latest developments. Audio
Wellington will be open for business tomorrow
The mayor, Justin Lester is with us again for an update on available public access to the Wellington CBD tomorrow. Audio
Wellington mayor - Justin Lester on the CBD quake damage
Wellington City Council staff have spent the morning assessing the damage to buildings in the CBD. Audio
Wellington City Mayor Justin Lester
Wellington's mayor Justin Lester is in the city's emergency management office. He says some buildings will remain evacuated until engineers can assess the damage done to the structures. Audio
Favourite album: Blue Album
Wellington's new Mayor, Justin Lester has chosen Weezer's Blue Album. Audio
Insight: Wellington's new mayor - Justin Lester
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester speaks with Philippa Tolley. Audio
Wellington: Lester to replace Wade-Brown
Justin Lester has been elected Wellington's new mayor, pledging to hold a summit within six weeks to decide on a "united plan" for the capital. Video
Local Body Election Special 2016
Philippa Tolley hosts a Local Body Election Special with winning mayors reacting, and RNZ reporters rounding up results from across the country. Audio
