Soumya Bhamidipati
Covid-19: Rain fails to move Parliament protesters
Rain, wind and terrible music has failed to dent the resolve of protesters illegally camping at parliament.
Already this morning loud speaker announcements have been heard telling those camped there… Audio
Covid-19: Update on the protest on Parliament's grounds
Police say unsanitary conditions at Wellington's anti-mandate protest will result in attendees becoming unwell.
Heavy rain over the weekend has created a mud pit on parliament's front lawn where a… Audio
Corrections looking to use sweat to monitor drugs, alcohol
Corrections wants to be able to check offenders' sweat for drugs and alcohol, through its electronic monitoring bracelets.
The department will switch to new equipment in February, after signing a… Audio
Vaccination centres bracing for demand for booster shots
Pharmacies, GPs and vaccination centres are gearing up for a big weekend of Covid-19 booster shots after the government reduced the waiting period earlier this week.
The gap after the second shot is… Audio
How are Wellingtonians living under Omicron?
Two years into the pandemic and with Omicron expected to be widespread in the community soon, New Zealanders are adapting to a 'new normal'.
Our reporters Soumya Bhamidipati and Samuel Rillstone took… Video, Audio
Hutt Valley hits 30C as Aotearoa swelters
It's been a scorching hot day across much of the country, with temperatures nudging 30 degrees in the Hutt Valley.
RNZ reporter Soumya Bhamidipati joins us with the latest from Avalon Park, where… Video, Audio
Bad reception putting some offenders behind bars
Some offenders are having to serve prison sentences because they don't live in areas with good enough reception for electronic monitoring.
The Corrections Department cannot say how often this… Audio
Heavy rain swamps dozens of roads throughout Wellington
Heavy rain has swamped dozens of roads throughout the Wellington region this morning.
Metservice's orange warning remains in force from Marlborough through to Taranaki.
RNZ Wellington reporter… Audio
Porirua pensioners at risk of losing homes
A group of elderly people in Porirua who thought they'd found a home to spend the rest of their lives in could be kicked out within weeks.
The aged-care facility is considering closure as owners BUPA… Audio
South Wairarapa worries about land loss under Three Waters reform
South Wairarapa locals are worried they could lose land that they've bought and paid for, when the government's Three Waters reforms kick in.
The land covers about 200 hectares and is worth millions… Audio
