Wellington man's act in neighbour's home - Legal expert answers why no sex charge?
Indecency charges required interaction with a victim, Julia Tolmie said.
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The man was caught on a pet camera committing the offending in the woman's home.
Fourth person charged over death of Upper Hutt man
Kaimana Paul died during an incident outside the Glasshouse Bar in 2019.
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It could snow to sea level in the capital.
Objection! Law students told they must attend lectures in person
Next year second year law students at Victoria University must physically attend class.
Auckland, Wellington, Chch agencies ask Govt to 'urgently' review immigration settings
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Teen joins call for PM to take action over Iran violence
Two petitions have been delivered to Parliament.
New Te Papa art exhibition opens Saturday
The exhibition will contain both historical and contemporary landscapes.
Wellington's Mt Victoria tunnel reopens after crash
Police say there are no reports of injuries.
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One company has lost 25 drivers in the space of four months, leaving it 60 drivers short.
TOP eyes Parliament with $6.35b tax cut, and tax on land
TOP wants to slash the 10.5 per cent tax rate to zero.
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Fluoridation returned to Wellington after 'dental disaster'
Fluoride facilities were turned off last year without residents being told.
Police seek Wellington stabbing filmer
CCTV footage shows a woman appearing to film the incident, police said.
My street's sewage-filled pothole reminds me of our mayoral race
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Hotel review: Wellington's sweet new accommodation
Daily chocolate hour and a 24-hour sundae service give Movenpick a point of difference.
Parliament occupation: Leighton Baker's charges dropped
Baker was one of the more prominent members of the anti-mandate protest.
Nest-egg to nightmare: Facebook scammer swindles $284k from victims
"We've become collateral damage to his greed."
Threat of sea level rise causes capital to re-route rail line
Wellington's light rail route has changed from going to the airport to the south instead.
Watchdog backs council's handling of 'poor behaviour'
Councillor Chris Milne told the Herald there were 'a lot of holes in the process'.
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One resident said it was "a good shake".
Seal of disapproval: New expressway opening 'uncomfortably close' to Xmas
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Pair use stranger's death notice for fake bail plea
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Wellington gears up for return of World of WearableArt show
The show has been postponed the last two years due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Why you can't beat Wellington on a spring day
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Wellington mayoral poll a rude awakening for Andy Foster
The capital's mayoral race is a toss-up between Labour MP Paul Eagle and Tory Whanau.
Poll shows Paul Eagle has narrow lead in Wellington mayoral race
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Inside Interislander's 'horror' year: One in five sailings cancelled
After a challenging time, the fleet will be back to full capacity by summer.
Prisoner needed surgery after boiled water attack
The hot water dispenser was faulty, so dispensed water at 90C instead of 70C.
'Blood everywhere': Bar keeps serving drinks as stabbed patron nearly bleeds out
He lost three litres of blood while bar staff continued serving patrons.
Comment: WellingtonNZ struggling to justify its existence
Former spending on lavish dinners, oysters and fine wines still haunts the agency.
Runaway truck death: Driver suffered brain damage trying to stop vehicle
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