Kirsty Frame
Wellington water pipe project behind schedule again
A water pipe project in the Wellington suburb of Island Bay is behind schedule yet again after a string of delays and errors.
Work began on several streets between Island Bay and Owhiro Bay in August… Audio
Sea level rise to hit NZ sooner than thought - new data
Rising sea levels and cities that are slowly sinking. Scientists say the impacts of sea level rise will be be knocking on peoples doors sooner than expected.
New data from NZ Sea Rise has painted a… Video, Audio
Weather: Major disruptions in Wellington as fog lingers
A stubborn blanket of fog has been causing significant travel disruptions in and out of Wellington again today.
The capital has been under cover for almost three days now and it's grounded almost… Audio
Growing number of capital's cases increase GP pressure
Wellington's front line care workers are operating around the clock to help people isolate at home with Covid. At least 17-thousand people across the region are isolating and need some level of… Audio
Porirua plans to move houses for future flood planning
Some homes in Porirua north of Wellington may be raised, relocated or bought-out as the City Council grapples with it's flood-prone future.
The Council is spending almost $18-million upgrading its… Audio
Student claims hall removed them due to mental health problem
A Victoria University of Wellington student says their mental health worsened after being temporarily removed from their residential hall last year for feeling suicidal.
Advocates say Universities… Audio
Reporter describes tense scenes at Parliament
Three police officers were taken to hospital after they were sprayed with an unknown substance during clashes with protestors at Parliament on Tuesday morning.
It was a tense start to the day when… Audio
Police withdraw from Hill St rush with riot shields
Police with riot shields have been confronted by hundreds of protestors on Hill Street next to parliament grounds.
Susie Ferguson and Corin Dann got an update from the ground. Audio
Hundreds of police arrive to Parliament protest boundary
Hundreds of police, some with armed with shields, have stationed themselves on Aitken Street and Hill Street near Parliament this morning.
Susie Ferguson got an update. Audio
Protesters vs Police as blockades are brought in
There were tense scenes at Parliament on Monday morning, as large concrete blocks were lifted onto the road to block vehicle access to the occupation.
More than 300 officers started at 3.30am… Audio
Covid-19: Arrests made after new barricades installed at protest
A handful of people have been arrested as police block off streets in a bid to contain the protest at Parliament and free up Wellington streets.
About 300 police staff and trucks and forklifts were… Audio
Covid-19: Tents spread out at Parliament
Tents have spread somewhat on the 10th day of the protest occupation in Wellington central.
Corin Dann got an update. Audio
No sign of tow trucks despite police ultimatum
There's no sign of tow trucks on the streets around Parliament yet, despite the Police Commissioner, Andrew Coster, giving protesters an ultimatum.
Cars, Campervans and trucks continue to block the… Audio
Covid-19: Sturdier barrier fencing erected at Parliament
Sturdier barrier fencing has now been installed across the front of Parliament, protecting the buildings from the protesters camped on the lawn.
About 100 people are wandering around the lawn and… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protest update
Protesters and police are gearing up for another day at Parliament.
Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell says 150 police have been brought in on top of the 900 hundred staff… Audio
Covid-19: Parliament protest update
In Wellington police and protesters will face off again today on Parliament grounds.
One hundred and twenty two people were arrested yesterday and charged with trespass with more arrests expected… Audio
Update on protesters at Parliament - reporter Kirsty Frame
Anti-mandate protesters are still camped out near parliament after a day of police attempts to remove them. Joining Nathan Rarere from down at the Parliamentary precinct is our reporter Kirsty Frame.
…Anti-mandate protestors crowd central Wellington
Parliament became a parking lot for hundreds of people's vehicles and Covid grievances today.
An anti-government convoy arrived at the doors of power with people from up and down the country voicing… Video, Audio
Protesters pile into Parliament
Thousands of people protesting the vaccine mandate have descended on Wellington after travelling from all ends of the motu.
The convoy of cars has caused traffic chaos through the country as the… Audio
Covid-19: Teens say half their friends infected
Teenagers who attended the Soundsplash Festival near Hamilton at the weekend say half their friends now have Covid-19.
Some say they have been told they have omicron and there are fears the event… Audio
