Opinion: Why Julie Anne Genter's secret letter is not a storm in a teacup
After all the secrecy, accusations, and headlines, Julie Anne Genter walks away on top.
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Wellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residents
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Seismic risk assessments exposing widespread shaky hospital issue
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Tawa College lifts lockdown after earlier report of firearms incident
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Quake-prone Hutt Hospital block got council all-clear last year
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Construction starts on controversial state highway pedestrian crossing in Wellington
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Security ramped up after alleged Tawa College stabbing
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