'Babysitting' mental health patients keeps police from core work, minister says
The minister said other agencies had become used to relying on police.
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'Offensive': Review finds senior public servant's Rātana speech 'not politically neutral'
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Wellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark Govt
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Te Pāti Māori MP to take leave of absence after kidney disease diagnosis
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'Sadistic': Man killed neighbours' cats to protect garden, kept corpse in a cage in wardrobe
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Ministry won't take further action over bullying concerns at Wellington school
The ministry is taking a 'proactive interest' in the school’s response to complaints.
Aratere returns as fourth KiwiRail director quits, ex-army colonel joins exec
Treasury is now inviting people to apply for positions on KiwiRail's board.
Editorial: Reading sale confirms Tory Whanau's deal was a dud
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'Right place, right time': Teens break into racecourse being used for police dog training
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Police identify car that fatally hit Wellington person
Police said the driver may not know they hit someone.
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
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
Police said the incident occurred shortly after 6am this morning.
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
Positions on KiwiRail's board have been advertised as part of a 'refresh'.
Wellington’s derelict Reading Cinema complex for sale
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Wellington's Cranfields to stay open after 'overwhelming support'
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One GP, 9000 patients: Clinic insists it can meet patients' needs
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