Charlotte Cook

Wellington's South Coast is taking a battering as a strong southerly sweeps up the country.

The Antarctic blast is packing some nasty weather, with winds rising to a severe gale and gusting 120… Audio

The move to Covid-19 Alert Level 1 has put paid to a plan for pop-up bike lanes in Wellington that would have given cyclists more space.

The City Council says there's no longer a reason to push on… Audio

Plans to resume Wellington's billion dollar highway project are being hindered by the loss of key overseas workers.

It's now been 10 weeks since Transmission Gully was put on hold - and there's still… Audio

Despite sourcing an extra 400,000 flu vaccines this year, New Zealand still might not have enough to cover all its vulnerable groups.

The Ministry of Health has admitted it's working to source… Audio

Wellington's billion dollar road project Transmission Gully has blown its budget again, but who will pay the extra is unclear.

The 27 kilometre stretch of highway was supposed to cost $850 million… Audio

Those 'shredding for summer' have had their work out plans dramatically curtailed after lockdown closed gyms and studios across the country.

As New Zealand drops down the levels, gyms will be opening… Audio

The Transport Agency has admitted that sections of Wellington's $1 billion project, Transmission Gully, need to be re-laid after an error. It's another bump in the road after a number of delays on the… Audio

A woman was contacted by the Ministry of Health's tracing team four and a half weeks after she came into contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case. 

She took a regional flight on 17 March and ten days… Audio

New Zealand is racing to find other ways to produce and source chemicals and equipment critical for coronavirus testing.

Huge global demand is putting pressure on supplies and microbiologists… Audio

Front-line health workers are asking, why there is a priority list for who gets protective gear like masks if there is no shortage.

District Health Boards have put in a system where parts of the… Audio

Frontline health workers are angry they aren't getting the protection they say they need to keep themselves, and their patients safe.

A major supplier of medical gowns has told RNZ demand has… Audio

Fear is growing among healthcare workers who say hospitals have been stretched for months.

A nurse at Wellington Hospital, Katrina Hopkinson says as the Covid crisis escalates, front line staff… Audio

The Ministry of Health's Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has just given media an update on the Covid-19 pandemic. RNZ's Charlotte Cook joins the program. Audio

The Ministry of Health's Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield has just given media an update on the Covid-19 pandemic. RNZ's Charlotte Cook joins the program. Audio

You will have heard the breaking news that New Zealand has eight new cases of Covid-19 bringing the total to 20. Audio

More than 38 million extra dollars went through the tills of supermarkets the week the first Coronavirus case was confirmed. Figures from market research company Iri - show for the week ending on the… Audio

Patients face rationing of subsidised paracetamol from Monday due to international shortages related to Covid-19. Pharmac says it's inevitable there will more disruptions to other drug supplies with… Audio

One of the main suppliers of protective gear for doctors and nurses is worried stocks could run out here if Chinese factories in Wuhan don't re-open soon.

The epicentre of the coronavirus also makes… Audio

A large scrub fire is burning near the of Marlborough settlement of Rarangi.

Fire crews were called to the scene on Port Underwood Road just before midnight.

RNZ reporter Charlotte Cook has the… Audio