Wellington
Level 3 on horizon for south - latest from Wellington CBD
There was no increase in cases in Wellington today - with the total standing at 14.
But the city will move to alert level 3 limits on Tuesday night.
Our reporter Ben Strang is in Courtenay Place and… Video, Audio
Why some GPs can do Covid-19 tests and some cannot
Thousands of people need to get covid tests as the locations of interest balloon.
But not all GP surgeries are offering swabs - forcing people to swamp community testing centres, where they have… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Delta in Wellington as rush for testing begins
The Delta variant has made its way to the capital where there's been a rush on testing stations.
Our reporter Jake McKee joins Lisa Owen now from the Wellington CBD.
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Rain helps maintain Covid-19 lockdown in Wellington
Rain in the capital helped encourage many Wellingtonians to embrace lockdown today.
It has also hit pause on the capital's major food event - Wellington On A Plate.
Jake McKee has more.
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Wellington bombarded with weather-related incidents
The Wellington region has been bombarded with a series of weather related incidents, causing havoc to trains and roads today.
A landslip this morning took out two of the main commuter routes, with a… Audio
There's Nothing Romantic About Pitcairn
It was the spirit of adventure that took teacher, Tony Washington and his family to Pitcairn Island. One of the most isolated communities in the world, Pitcairn is just over five-and-a-half thousand… Audio
Govt told power to fight climate change in its hands
While personal choices matter the government is being told all the real power to fight climate change is in its hands.
And a young Wellington climate leader and city councillor says individuals'… Audio
My Current Song: KITA, 'Every Day'
Wellington band KITA have released their single 'Every Day' alongside their debut self-titled album. Nikita joins us to discuss the track and how many takes it took to film their impressive one-shot… Audio
The Story Behind New Zealand's Most Iconic Ad
In this episode of Eyewitness Sonia Yee takes a look at why The Great Crunchie Train Robbery was a runaway success at a time when the advertising industry hit a turning point. Audio
Kiwi Sweet Tooth star: 'Bear' role was made for me
New Zealand-American actress Stefania LaVie Owen stars in the new Netflix series Sweet Tooth which was filmed in New Zealand. The show is a fantasy drama in a post-apocalyptic world with many… Audio
Baby orca Toa buried by Ngāti Toa
The stranded baby orca Toa has been taken by iwi to be buried, after his health deteriorated last night and he died.
Covid-19 vaccine rollout 'inconsistent' - Wellington chemist
In Wellington, some pharmacies have been told, 'thanks but no thanks', when it comes to helping with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
Ben Latty from the capital's Wellworks Pharmacy said it is an… Video, Audio
Mental health wait times: 'It's just a time bomb'
Some Wellington children and teenagers with severe mental health needs are facing more than six month wait times.
Planting trees a passion for puppeteer
Norbert Hausberg has swapped his marionettes for a modest set of hand tools. The Wellington artist and one time mayoral candidate is spending the winter planting natives on a steep hillside, that was… Audio
Wellington's largest transitional housing facility opens
People who might otherwise be left out in the cold now have a warm, safe and dry place to stay with the opening of Wellington's largest transitional housing facility.
Morrison & Co join takeover of Australia's Telstra mobile towers
Wellington-based investment manager Morrison & Co is part of a group buying 49 percent of Australian telecommunication giant Telstra's mobile towers business.
Evacuation ordered for parts of Wellington's South Coast
Wellington's south coast is on high alert tonight with the mayor Andy Foster ordering an emergency evacuation for the seaside suburb of Breaker Bay that's expected to take the brunt of a southerly… Audio
Another check on Wellington's South Coast
Radio Content director at R N Z - and South Coast dweller - though not at Breaker Bay - Caitlin Cherry - is on the line from somewhere near the shoreline. Audio
Live to Breaker Bay
We go live to Breaker Bay to chat to residents that have chosen to stay put despite the evacuation order. Audio
Wellington dodges a bullet - another day with no Covid-19
It appears the capital has dodged a bullet - another day with no community Covid-19 cases means a return to alert level 1 from midnight.
Wellington, Wairarapa and the Kāpiti Coast shifted to level… Audio
