Wellington Region
Covid-19: 'We're not in the clear yet' - epidemiologist
It will take a few more days before New Zealand can be said to have dodged a bullet over the latest Covid-19 scare, epidemiologist Michael Baker says. Audio
Michael Baker: Wellington case identified gaps in system
Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker is back with us for a Covid-19 update. He'll discuss how the Delta variant slipped into the community, and whether Wellington has dodged a serious bullet this… Audio
Summer Series - Coming down to earth
Jude Horrill and Brent Williams gave up glamorous jobs in IT and change management overseas to farm mushrooms in a container near Levin. Video, Audio
Sewage flows down street in Wellington CBD after blockage
Raw sewage has been flowing down a central Wellington street.
Wellington's spatial plan signed off by council
Last night Wellington City Council voted on and signed off the new spatial plan for the city. The plan will lay the groundwork for what can and can't be done in the future development of the city. Audio
Officials re-considering mask-wearing, scanning tracer app
Health officials are re-considering their advice on mask-wearing, and scanning of the Covid tracer app. Experts say that as the virus evolves to become more transmissible, our responses must also… Audio
Wairarapa businesses struggle with Wellington region alert level 2 restrictions
Business owners in the wider region of Wellington are worried they will be forgotten as the latest alert level 2 restrictions see weekend getaways and restaurant bookings cancelled.
Te Papa carpark Covid-19 testing centre to open tomorrow
A new Covid-19 testing centre at Te Papa Tongarewa's carpark will be up and running in Wellington from tomorrow.
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
