Wellington reporters15:43, Jul 14 2021
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Commuters should expect delays for all services on the Kāpiti line because of the icy conditions on the power lines. (File photo)
Kia ora Te Whanganui-a-Tara, here is everything you need to know about what is happening across the region today, Wednesday, July 14.
1.30pm: 13 mariners on Covid ship confirmed with Delta variant
The highly-contagious Delta version of Covid-19 has been confirmed in 13 of the infected mariners who came to Wellington aboard a Spanish deep sea fishing vessel this week.
There were two confirmed cases on the vessel when it docked in Wellington on Monday flying the maritime quarantine flag. All crew were tested for the virus on arrival with results, returned on Tuesday, confirming 15 of the 20 on board had been infected.