Waterfront properties in a number of Wellington bays have been told to evacuate with swells of up to eight metres expected. Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Controller Sam Bishop spoke to John Campbell. MetService has issued heavy swell warnings in Wairarapa - between Turakirae Head and Mataikona. John also spoke to Luke Tipoki from the Lake Ferry Hotel on the Wairarapa coast.

The police commissioner has rebuked a superintendent who's standing for Labour at the election. Rakesh Naidoo has been placed thirteenth on Labour's list - meaning he's almost guaranteed a seat in Parliament. RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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The fishing practice of bottom trawling has become a political issue as environmental groups call for further restrictions. Rex Chapman, skipper of the Tokatu, Sealord's largest fishing vessel, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Hundreds of people on Wellington's south coast have been ordered to evacuate their homes with huge swells expected later today. Sue Reid has lived in Owhiro Bay for 20 years and spoke to John Campbell.

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