Evacuations are underway on the East Coast in Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa due to landslide risks.

A rāhui is in place at the site where six people - including two teenagers - were caught in the slip.

More people are listening to RNZ National, with the broadcaster saying it has hit a target for live listeners a year ahead of schedule. GFK survey figures released on Tuesday show 500,300 in a typical ...