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Wellington City Council has finalised its budget for the next 10 years.
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The woman who filmed the attack said the violence was unnacceptable.
Wellington Mayor backtracks after Central Library controversy
Privatisation of part of the library building is set to be taken completely off the table.
Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport
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Regional Public Health has received reports of gastro at 11 early childhood centres.
Cup Day track invasion 'moment of complete madness'
Justin Bergman has pleaded guilty to Cup Day track invasion.
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The CAA's principal medical officer denied being irrational and unobjective.
Ready to ride: Masterton school bike track opens
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New footage shows what happened before 'brutal' attack that sparked outrage
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Scramble to get Wellington's $6.4 billion transport plan out of troubled waters.
Wellington Library stoush: Auditor-General won't investigate
The decision comes after a chaotic seven-hour-long budget meeting.
Wellington Water Committee chairman to resign
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Opinion: Wgtn Mayor's inability to learn - and be a leader
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Pilot's fight to clear his name back in court
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'Weather roller-coaster' for Wellington this autumn
Niwa predicts a season of "variability" across the country this autumn.
Honey optimism a 'red herring', say Wairarapa beekeepers
A statement from the agriculture minister does not ring true for Wairarapa beekeepers.
'Boys' club' slammed: Sexism, bullying, nepotism in police culture
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a toxic culture within NZ police.
Fury at loan sharks opened near vulnerable groups, 'bullying' poster displayed
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Wellington first-home buyers drawing on 'Bank of Mum and Dad' amid soaring deposits
Family assistance is "looking more and more necessary" in Wellington City.
Second Wellington councillor reconsiders controversial library vote
Councillors are desperately seeking advice on how to take privatisation off the table.
Shane Te Pou: Will mayor help Wellington get its mojo back?
OPINION: To turn Wellington Council around, decisive leadership is needed.
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Dancer stuck on cruise for six months due to Covid returning to same ship
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Karori homicide: Police issue renewed appeal for information
Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott said police were continuing to make 'good progress'.
Wellington events affected by alert level 2 this week
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Forty Kāpiti women artists come together for exhibition
Women from around Kāpiti come together to create Celebrating Resilient Women exhibition.
Wellington housing market: $171k for a deposit in 2021
"The post-lockdown surge" has hit the capital's first-home buyers particularly hard.
Iconic Golden Shears cancelled for 2021
The event has been cancelled for the first time in history, as Covid 19 alert levels rise.
Police seek witnesses after serious assault in Wellington
A man has been seriously injured in the early morning incident.
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Wellington City Council review could cost ratepayers almost $75,000
Mayor:"It's more a question of what is the cost of not doing it and not getting it right."
Fog causing flight delays in and out of Wellington
Anyone catching a flight should check online or with their airline for information.
'Sadistic' prison rapist will be deported upon release
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