Wellington's Victoria University first to mandate vaccines for students in halls of residence
Covid-19 jabs will be mandatory in Victoria University's halls of residence from 2022.
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Rotorua tops the list for most noise complaints about single premises
One council got 204 complaints. Another got 1144.
Wellington's Freyberg Pool potentially earthquake-prone
Generations of Wellingtonians have learned to swim at the landmark building.
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Crews are on site dampening down hot spots.
Sneak peek inside Wellington's empty central library labelled 'depressing' and 'heart-breaking'
The library has been closed for more than two years.
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Fire crews dampening down hot spots after house fire in Titahi Bay
The fire has been extinguished.
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Analysis: Wellington City Council's tricky call on whether to replace a colleague
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Shot man critically injured in Wellington Hospital
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Marlborough Sounds convicted murderer Scott Watson has bail declined
The double-killer wanted bail to prepare his final appeal challenge.
Most partially vaccinated MPs staying home as Parliament resumes
All members of the Labour, Greens and Te Paati Māori caucuses are fully vaccinated.
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Police probing fatal truck crash on Remutaka Hill Rd
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Brain tissue could help find cure for aggressive cancer which took Jemima Gazley's life.
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PM's wedding stoush: Ardern dumps venue, jilted owner wants $5k
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PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
Police making inquiries of person pulled from Lower Hutt house fire by neighbour with severe burns
A person was taken to hospital with severe burns after rescued from a Naenae house fire.
Zero alcohol online store provides a clear head alternative
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The 90% Project: Cannons Creek vaccination event for Pasifika youth this Super Saturday
"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."
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Storm surge so strong wave monitor was washed away in Wellington
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There will be no restrictions on the number of people allowed at the market.
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