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Youth in court after school lockdown
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Ninety-nine per cent of houses in the region sold in the third quarter made a profit.
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Rotting Shelly Bay wharves a risk to swimmers and boaties
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Police make arrest over threat that led to Wellington school lockdown
Police say lockdown was due to a 'credible' threat with possible links to white supremacy.
New kiwi chick hatches at Ngā Manu
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Police got a report of smoke in the building just before 2pm.
Wellington High School lockdown: Police speaking with two young people
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How an East African refugee working 80 hours a week cleaning became an MP
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No sitting on Santa's knee for children this year
Santa asking children in Wellington and Christchurch not to sit on his knee.
Wellington High School locked down while students sat exams
The school said the "situation had been resolved with police support".
Wellington water meters considered, regional council backs investigation
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Interim terminal to be built ahead of 'megaferries' arrival
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Golden eel found during Foxton river work
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Health concerns over South Wairarapa quarry
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Support for Local Government overhaul after call for Royal Commission
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Christmas cheer kicks off in the capital, rain or shine
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Wellington Water dodges prosecution over wastewater overflow
Investigation concludes into 6-million-litre wastewater overflow into the harbour.
Mortgage strain: The growing financial burden carried by over-65s
The average age of a first time mortgage holder has risen by five years since 2012.
From a top hat to an oath race: The 53rd Parliament is sworn in
Greens co-leader James Shaw has a personal plea for the Speaker.
Wellingtonians drive down car use statistics
Men, those over 60, and Wellingtonians are those most likely not to use their cars.
'Worst downpour in years' possible for Auckland: Rain, wild winds to strike Nth Island
The rain is teeming down in Taranaki and thunder cells are firing up off the west coast.
Opening of Parliament: What happens today and how some MPs will navigate swearing allegiance to the Queen
How MPs uncomfortable with swearing allegiance to the queen will navigate the oath.
Dramatic rescue: Man falls 20m down cliff, friend clings for life to vegetation
A man was in a "very precarious" position, clinging to bush on the side of a cliff.
Warning to Wellington bus users: Check before you travel today
Bus drivers across the city are attending a Tramways Union meeting between 9am and 3pm.
A Capital Letter: Island Bay's cycleway to nowhere is going nowhere
Wellington City Council lost its social licence to build cycleways and never got it back.
Snapper launches iOS app in Wellington
Wellingtonians can finally top-up their Snapper cards with their iPhones.
Richard Prebble: Politics and incompetence - the 1500 Kiwis who can't get home to say goodbye
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Wellington music scene allegations: No charges laid but probe ongoing - police
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