Auckland man convicted for sex with mentally impaired woman
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Councillor told to apologise, or be struck off committee
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Man behind Change Maker beer recognised
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Island Bay cycleway: Wellington council's biggest embarrassment
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3.6 quake rattles Wellington
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Wellington City Council moves on mana whenua voting rights
City council one step closer to giving Mana Whenua voting rights and remuneration.
Killer's Supreme Court bid rejected
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'Bizarre' claim sex assault victim was attacker
Jesse Delaney lied to police that the victim had been the one sexually assaulting him.
Call to can Let's Get Wellington Moving and start again
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Election 2020: Remutaka, where the MP is the Health Minister
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Queues building following two-car crash near Wellington
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Hutt City councillor breached code of conduct, investigation finds
New report says councillor Chris Milne breached the council's code of conduct.
'Waiting game' after hole cut in ecosanctuary fence
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When the Finance Minister comes to your door
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'Despicable behaviour': Hole cut in native animal sanctuary fence
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Hibernating lizards delay slip repair on key Wellington highway
Lizards have finally come out of hibernation so they can be re-homed before work starts.
Luxury leather goods label Yu Mei launches campaign for charity
Businesses are sponsoring 100 Yu Mei bags at cost to be donated to Wellington City Mission
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16 helicopters fighting three big South Island fires
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