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NZ’s top cop subpoenaed as insurance battle over house fire goes ‘thermonuclear’
Peter Work was fighting his insurance company over a housefire they say he lit.
Board games are not a trivial pursuit, says WellyCon founder
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Women face more barriers to effective contraception than the prescription fee
This Government looks out of touch with the actual problems women face.
Loafers Lodge fire: Man charged with five counts of murder
The man has already been charged with two counts of arson.
'Heckled and booed': Wellington mayor angers residents at public meeting
But residents say she's in the wrong job if she cannot handle audience questions.
Wagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recover
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Iranian-born taekwondo star chases Olympic dream for New Zealand
Eisa Mozhdeh has always wanted to take part in the Olympics.
Latest data suggests ‘possible floor approaching’ in plummeting house prices
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Opinion: Why we can’t give up on Let’s Get Wellington Moving
It's difficult to have confidence in the $7.4b plan given its history, but we must dig in.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.
The district that shined during food festival
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Man chased doctor with crossbow
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Councillors double down, email minister with Wellington transport plan concerns
Councillor claims more could join faction with no confidence in $7.4b transport plan.
Loafers Lodge remembrance service to be held after devastating blaze
Police say everyone living at the hostel has now been accounted for.
Maritime New Zealand issues detention notice on beleagured Shiling cargo ship
The ship was towed to Wellington after losing power 22 nautical miles from Farewell Spit.
Government expedites advice on maritme disaster response options
It comes after the Kaitaki ferry and cargo ship MV Shiling issued mayday calls.
‘Moana’ the kererū rescued from Wellington Harbour
A native bird has had a lucky escape after being rescued from the sea.
Loafers Lodge fire: Council only inspected building twice in past decade
MBIE advice says yearly checks would be more appropriate for hostels.
Six councillors have lost confidence in Let’s Get Wellington Moving
They have filed a notice of motion with the council's chief executive.
Surprise over decision not to fund flood prevention plan
The Government hasn't backed plans to help fund 92 urgent flood protection projects.
Wellington City Council’s deficit forecast to increase
Half of the city's major projects are facing problems.
New year, new faces and new challenges for Black Ferns
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‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thieves
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Wheel-ly exciting opportunity for students
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Loafers Lodge highlights safety concerns in 25 other Wellington buildings
Mayor Tory Whanau will lobby the Government to enforce sprinklers.
Animal sanctuary seeks support to help rescued animals
The Black Sheep Animal Sanctuary is fundraising for $30,000.
Kāpiti artists' creations on display at huge art show
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Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test
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Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?
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