29 Jun 2020

Gridlock stops Wellington in its tracks

From Lately, 10:18 pm on 29 June 2020

A slip in Petone north of Wellington brought evening rush hour traffic to a standstill for hours while the road was cleared.

Karyn speaks with Wellington City Council Civil Defence Controller Derek Baxter about the resilience of the Capital to respond to winter weather and the factors contributing to tonight's gridlock.

Gridlock in Wellington as a result of the rain.

Gridlock in Wellington as a result of the rain. Photo: Lucy Lawrence