Wagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recover
Nobody was injured in the incident, the report confirmed.
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Loafers Lodge highlights safety concerns in 25 other Wellington buildings
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Every seat taken as Wellington farewells Mike the Juggler
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A Capital Letter: Loafers Lodge fire exposes shameful reality
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Multiple investigations under way into beleagured Shiling cargo ship
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Troubled Shiling cargo ship arrives in Wellington after mayday
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