Councils eye pulling out of 'contentious' arts fund
Lower Hutt and Porirua considering withdrawing from Wellington Regional Amenities Fund.
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Crematorium makes final call on unclaimed ashes
Could these ashes be your relative? Contact the Porirua City Council.
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More accolades: Wellington named most creative city in NZ
Wellington has been named the most creative city in New Zealand.
$1.2m and nothing to show for it, report says
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Parking wardens to get body cameras
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Council websites hit by international cyber attack
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Porirua Mayor picks apart Little bill
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Toxic paint investigated
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Labour's Kris Faafoi wins Mana by-election
Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.