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![Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff
Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.
![Kāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flats](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flats
The housing agency was 'very concerned' to learn about the fire late yesterday afternoon.
![Cordons lifted in Wellington’s Kelburn after ‘incident’ causes traffic congestion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cordons lifted in Wellington’s Kelburn after ‘incident’ causes traffic congestion
Police said the incident occurred shortly after 6am this morning.
![Fire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspicious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fire at Kāinga Ora accommodation block in Wellington suspicious
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in Church St at 6pm.
![Govt wants 'drastically improved safety' from new KiwiRail board](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt wants 'drastically improved safety' from new KiwiRail board
Positions on KiwiRail's board have been advertised as part of a 'refresh'.
![Wellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for sale
The sale comes after a controversial council deal fell through.
![Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'
The owner said she wants to work with a council that isn't 'hostile to business'.
![One GP, 9000 patients: Clinic insists it can meet patients' needs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One GP, 9000 patients: Clinic insists it can meet patients' needs
Health authorities are not ruling out cancelling funding for a clinic with 9000 patients.
![Trucking hell! Bizarre scene as crane topples over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Trucking hell! Bizarre scene as crane topples over
The crane was reportedly lifting concrete window panels when it tipped.
![Watch: Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs near Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs near Wellington
Grays Road in Plimmerton and Owhiti St in Titahi Bay have been blocked by Police this afternoon.
![New poll shows Kiwis divided over whether to sell Interislander](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New poll shows Kiwis divided over whether to sell Interislander
Of the respondents, 43% supported a sale to a private operator.
![How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy
The culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.
![Interislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc reveals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Interislander ferry crew mistakenly pressed autopilot before running aground, leaked doc reveals
Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.
![Aratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Aratere ferry cleared to sail again, regulator addresses 'Nescafé-gate'
Maritime NZ says grounding not caused by crew member leaving the bridge to make coffee.
!['Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere grounding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Crikey, that’s not a denial': Peters to find out more about Aratere grounding
NZ First has questioned whether the autopilot was left on when the ferry got into trouble.
![NZ First questions whether Aratere ran aground after autopilot was left on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ First questions whether Aratere ran aground after autopilot was left on
Maritime New Zealand says 'conjecture' around the cause of the incident is unhelpful.
![Tributes flowing after popular First XV rugby coach dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tributes flowing after popular First XV rugby coach dies
The 46yo was a staunch St Pat's old boy and was this year's head coach.
![Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'
Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.
![Govt considers new Ruapehu marae and cultural hub after ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt considers new Ruapehu marae and cultural hub after ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi
Concerns were raised about commercialising the Tūroa family name on Mt Ruapehu.
!['Confusing as hell': PSA criticises Govt position on te reo Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Confusing as hell': PSA criticises Govt position on te reo Māori
Some departments have already changed their names but it's unclear if others will follow.
![Have you seen Ben? Desperate search for man missing in freezing bush for days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Have you seen Ben? Desperate search for man missing in freezing bush for days
The missing man was last seen on Wednesday morning.