Wellington Region
Covid-19 live updates from 24 June 2021
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says the two most common questions to Healthline are available on official websites, and people should go there first. Read back through RNZ's live…
Support for vulnerable during level 2: 'People are living on top of each other'
Several people that Kahungunu ki Pōneke Community Services had met with had not heard of the alert level changes in Wellington.
Pop up covid testing centre opens in Wellington
Large numbers are gathering at a pop up Covid testing Centre at Hataitai Park in Wellington this morning. The main testing centre in Taranaki St is fully booked today, and GPs are reporting demand for… Audio
Wellingtonians flock to get Covid tests
People are rushing to be swabbed for Covid across the Wellington region on the first full day of level 2 restrictions. The scare was sparked after an Australian man, who had spent the weekend in the… Audio
Covid-19 case's Te Papa visit: Up to 2500 asked to isolate
Wellington's Museum of New Zealand Te Papa has had to close for two days for a deep clean after a Covid-19 positive tourist from Australia visited the museum while they were probably contagious. Audio
Wellington at alert level 2: What you need to know
As the Wellington region, including Kāpiti Coast and Wairarapa, is set to move to alert level 2, here is a reminder of what that means in terms of guidelines and restrictions.
Covid-19: Capital is on high alert after infectious person in bars, cafes
The capital is on high alert after a person who visited from Sydney over the weekend tested positive for Covid-19. A number of locations of interests have been identified - including a bar and several… Audio
Covid-19: what do we know about the delta variant
As the virus has spread around the world, it's been a case of survival of the fittest with the best mutations surviving and prospering. The positive case who was in Wellington at the weekend had… Audio
Covid-19 list of locations in Wellington
The list of locations of interest has continued to grow throughout the morning. RNZ Wellington reporter Ruth Hill has the latest.
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Covid-19 capital incursion
All options are on the table as health officials begin testing, tracing, and responding to a trans-Tasman bubble incursion in the capital. A traveller from Sydney who arrived in Wellington on Saturday… Audio
Sydney visitor had one dose of Covid vaccine: Minister
The Covid 19 Minister Chris Hipkins has spoken briefly to media at parliament about the Australian traveler who has texted positive for Covid 19. RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson. Audio
Transmission Gully contractor convicted and fined $70,000
The company in charge of building Transmission Gully has been convicted and fined $70,000 for unconsented earthworks and discharging sediment into the Belmont Regional Park in early 2019.
Victoria University takes over management of two residence halls
Wellington's Victoria University is taking over the management of two halls of residence from the company that was in charge when a student lay dead in his Canterbury hostel for weeks unnoticed.
Wairarapa towns told to limit water use after heavy rain
A heavy rain warning for Wairarapa has been lifted but Wellington Water warns reservoirs supplying the area had dropped to low levels.
Wellington paramedics union warns WorkSafe 'should have kept their noses out'
A union representing paramedics says WorkSafe "lobbed a grenade" into their collective negotiations with Wellington Free Ambulance.
Wellington Spatial Plan: Heritage or new houses?
A controversial plan to create more homes for a growing population in Wellington is back on the council's table, with another version of the 30 year Spatial Plan released last week, to be voted on… Audio
Cuts and Korero
The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment. Audio
Wellington watering down its proposed spatial plan
A report given to Wellington City Councilors last week reveals that the council will be watering down it's proposed spatial plan. Jesse speaks to Eleanor West from Wellington advocacy group A City… Audio
Wellington inner city houses damaged in fire, police treating it as suspicious
The fire damaged two homes in the Wellington suburb of Mount Victoria less than a week after a blaze destroyed houses in another suburb.
Capital and Coast DHB booking error deletes C-section appointments
Women in Wellington have had their caesarean section procedures delayed after an electronic system deleted their bookings.
