Wellington Region
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
Transmission Gully contractor convicted and fined $70,000
The company in charge of building Transmission Gully has been convicted and fined $70,000 for unconsented earthworks and discharging sediment into the Belmont Regional Park in early 2019.
Victoria University takes over management of two residence halls
Wellington's Victoria University is taking over the management of two halls of residence from the company that was in charge when a student lay dead in his Canterbury hostel for weeks unnoticed.
Wairarapa towns told to limit water use after heavy rain
A heavy rain warning for Wairarapa has been lifted but Wellington Water warns reservoirs supplying the area had dropped to low levels.
Wellington paramedics union warns WorkSafe 'should have kept their noses out'
A union representing paramedics says WorkSafe "lobbed a grenade" into their collective negotiations with Wellington Free Ambulance.
Wellington Spatial Plan: Heritage or new houses?
A controversial plan to create more homes for a growing population in Wellington is back on the council's table, with another version of the 30 year Spatial Plan released last week, to be voted on… Audio
Cuts and Korero
The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment. Audio
Cuts and Korero
The Environmental Protection Authority was at Fieldays for the first time and invited farmers in for a korero and a haircut to find out what they think about measures to protect the environment.
AudioWellington watering down its proposed spatial plan
A report given to Wellington City Councilors last week reveals that the council will be watering down it's proposed spatial plan. Jesse speaks to Eleanor West from Wellington advocacy group A City… Audio
Wellington inner city houses damaged in fire, police treating it as suspicious
The fire damaged two homes in the Wellington suburb of Mount Victoria less than a week after a blaze destroyed houses in another suburb.
Capital and Coast DHB booking error deletes C-section appointments
Women in Wellington have had their caesarean section procedures delayed after an electronic system deleted their bookings.
Businesses anxious over capital's Golden Mile car ban plan
Wellington retailers in the central shopping corridor are scared a plan to ban cars from the area will cause businesses to close or abandon the area.
Leaked report on leaky infrastructure: Cost to fix Wellington water revealed
A leaked report has revealed the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population - in some suburbs, more than $500,000 for every new dwelling.
Wellington council wants government to put buses back in public ownership
Greater Wellington Regional Council is pushing the government to return buses and bus infrastructure back into public ownership. Audio
Wellington high-density housing plan gets 'substantial changes'
Changes are being proposed to Wellington's Spatial Plan: the high-level zoning document which caused a stir when it came out last year.
Acute driver shortage affects Wellington bus schedule
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is warning residents should expect further bus cancellations due to a driver shortage.
Wellington lacking a dedicated airport bus service
Wellington currently doesn't have an airport bus service. it had one for twenty years but NZ Bus Terminated the service in November 2020. New Zealand Herald Wellington Issues reporter Georgina… Audio
