Eva Corlett
Relief but caution as no Covid-19 cases in Wellington
Sighs of relief all round in Wellington on Friday with the news there's no evidence a Sydney man infected anyone else during his whirlwind tour of the capital on the weekend.
However, health… Video, Audio
Behind the scenes of the Yoghurt Mafia
RNZ has today published an amazing story about two inmates going from making methamphetamine to making yoghurt. Eva talks to Jesse about the two men behind the Yoghurt Mafia and getting them to share… Audio, Gallery
Former meth addicts start 'yoghurt mafia' in prison
You've probably heard of illicit hooch being brewed up in prisons but what about unlawful yoghurt?
From secretive beginnings in a cell in Rangipo Prison, two inmates got so good at making the dairy… Audio
Wellington over-65s' anxious wait for Covid-19 vaccine
The Prime Minister has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today, saying it was "pretty pain free".
At the same time there is still some frustration and worry amongst over-65s in… Video, Audio
Wellington Free Ambulance told to fix worker fatigue
Wellington's Ambulance service has been issued with a Worksafe fix-it notice over the number of exhausted paramedics.
It's been told to overhaul shifts and rosters but workers say the real problem… Audio
Timber shortage stress for smaller building outlets
A shortage in supply of timber for building projects is being labelled "a comedy of errors" that's going to cause a lot of stress and hardship for small-time builders.
Supply constraints means Carter… Audio
Social services remember rapid response to lockdown
This time a year ago social services kicked into high gear to rapidly get homeless people off the streets for lockdown.
The fast and almost universally successful effort led to people asking if there… Audio
First Home Buyers label new measues 'underwhelming'
First home buyers feel the government has given them a step up but not a ladder onto the property market.
The range of measures unveiled yesterday are designed to "tilt the balance" toward people… Audio
Government asked to throw everything at housing
First home buyers and industry professionals are asking the Government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis.
The government will today unveil its long awaited plan to… Audio
First home buyer wants changes to grant scheme
A first home buyer is asking the government to change the first home grant scheme and restrict investors from buying up houses.
The government will today unveil its long-awaited plan to help first… Audio
Christchurch renter can't get through to Tenancy Services to complain
A Christchurch renter who has been plagued with problems in her home is frustrated she can't get through to Tenancy Services to complain.
Calls to Tenancy Services have jumped up by more than a third… Audio
Renters shouldering high costs to leave tenancies early
Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being hit with hundreds of dollars of fees from property managers and landlords.
Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say it's outrageous, but… Audio
LVR rules back but industry skeptical it will cool the market
The Reserve Bank's restrictions on home loans kick in from today but those in the industry don't believe it will do much to cool the market.
Loan to Value ratios were temporarily lifted in the wake… Audio
Man jailed for 7 years over kiss appeals in Supreme Court
A mentally ill man jailed for seven years for attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court.
Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald, who has schizophrenia, was… Audio
Covid-19: Businesses relieved Alert Level 1 in time for weekend
Wellington business owners are breathing a sigh of relief that the region will move back to Alert Level 1 just in time for the weekend rush. Three days of venue restrictions and low foot-traffic have… Audio
Wellington midwives say they're physically and emotionally exhausted due to understaffing
Midwives in the Wellington region say they are working themselves to physical and emotional exhaustion, because if they don't, mothers and babies could die.
The Capital and Coast DHB confirms that of… Audio
Covid-19: Sky Chefs worker followed protection rules - Union
The union representing the Sky Chefs worker who tested positive for Covid-19 says the woman followed all the rules to protect herself while on the job.
Meanwhile, thousands more workers near the… Audio
Water woes becoming daily disasters for Wellington
Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters.
Pressure is mounting on the Wellington City Council and Wellington Water to… Audio
Landlords using private Facebook page to blacklist tenants
Hundreds of property managers across the country are signed up to a private social media page where landlords blacklist tenants despite the claims of bad behaviour being unverified and some posts… Audio
Horowhenua hoons put on notice
Police will be cracking down on hoons driving along beaches in the Horowhenua District this summer. People are allowed to drive on beaches up the coast, including Otaki, Himatangi and Waitarere, but… Audio