One resident worried about shaking caused Wellington apartment block evacuation
The building's developer says 'this was in its truest sense, a false alarm'.
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46-year-old Hawke’s Bay man charged with trying to meet young teen girl for sex
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NZ admits need for offshore help to meet Paris climate goals
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Digital book featuring classic waiata of te ao Māori has been launched
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Wellington apartment block evacuated due to concerns after quake
Residents said they felt 'shaking', hours after a 5.7 magnitude quake struck.
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