Lately for Tuesday 22 October 2019
10:20 Firefighters to fight SkyCity Convention Centre blaze overnight
Our reporter Matthew Theunissen joins us live with the latest on the burning convention centre
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff watched the fire start and take hold from his office across the road from the convention centre. He tells Karyn what's happened to the guests who were evacuated and what to expect in the next few days as well as what this means for APEC 2021 which New Zealand is hosting. It was hoped the SkyCity Convention Centre was to play a central role in hosting the event.
10:45 Lately Book Club: Claire Mabey on Verb Wellington
Verb Festival, featuring the LitCrawl is on again in Wellington over four days from 6 - 10 November.
A literary fest and feast for anyone who likes the written word, especially if it's a doing word.
One of the festival organisers, Claire Mabey gives Karyn a rundown of features not to miss.