Jake Mc Kee
Traffic standstill in Wairarapa as people queue for takeaways
Traffic was brought to a standstill in parts of Wairarapa today as people got their takeaway fix.
Hospitality businesses - large and small - are back offering contactless service for the first day of… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Pharmacist needs to offload flu vaccines
A pharmacy on the Coromandel Peninsula's calling on its community to get jabbed against the flu to make more space for Covid-19 vaccines in its freezers.
The Tairua-Pauanui Pharmacy, on the… Audio
Paekakariki beach may go without lifeguards this summer
There's a risk there will be no surf lifeguards at Paekakariki beach, on the Kāpiti Coast, this summer.
Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards' clubhouse has been closed due to structural concerns.
It's the… Video, Audio
Wellington hotel becomes dedicated quarantine facility
One of Wellington's MIQ facilities has transformed into a dedicated quarantine hotel for those who've tested positive for the virus.
Last night University of Otago epidemiologist Nick Wilson told… Video, Audio
Covid-19 Delta in Wellington as rush for testing begins
The Delta variant has made its way to the capital where there's been a rush on testing stations.
Our reporter Jake McKee joins Lisa Owen now from the Wellington CBD.
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Positive Covid-19 cases now detected in Wellington
The Covid-19 Delta outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, with positive cases now detected in Wellington. Wellington's mayor Andy Foster says council staff are helping health officials to provide more… Audio
Rain helps maintain Covid-19 lockdown in Wellington
Rain in the capital helped encourage many Wellingtonians to embrace lockdown today.
It has also hit pause on the capital's major food event - Wellington On A Plate.
Jake McKee has more.
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Airports busy, entry restricted to ticket-holders
With the shift to Alert Level 4, people have 36 hours left to get home. Māni Dunlop checks in with RNZ reporters Jake McKee at Wellington Airport and Rachel Graham at Christchurch Airport. Audio
Afghans in NZ fear for family, friends in Afghanistan
The chaos unfolding in Afghanistan presents a sombre chance for reflection on New Zealand's involvement there in the past 20 years.
Two former Ministers of Defence have told RNZ Afghanistan is very… Video, Audio
Leaky home owners face more bills as case against Harditex cladding giant fails
A group of leaky homeowners have been left with more bills to pay - after their long-running class action against the cladding giant James Hardie failed.
A court judgement has found the 144… Audio
Who's Next turns 50 on Saturday
The Who's 1971 album, Who's Next, is seen as one of the English rock band's finest.
It's ranked 28th on Rolling Stone's 500 greatest albums of all time and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of… Audio
