'We are devastated' - Family speak after body found in Wellington Harbour
A body has been found in Wellington Harbour by the Police National Dive Squad.
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The decision to move the whale out of his sea pen was made based on safety advice.
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Medical researcher urges RSV vaccine progress amid outbreak
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IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.
Private hospital anaesthetic technicians threaten strike action
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Rally for transgender rights planned in Wellington tonight
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Hipkins' message to worried Kiwis in Melbourne: Get home
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Inland Revenue closes office due to seismic risk, 1000 staff sent home
New assessment finds Wellington office has lower earthquake rating than first thought.
Plans to upgrade Wellington's Victorian ticketing system face hurdle over colour palette
Concern the blue and green in Metlink's branding is not in keeping with heritage colours.
No work under way to expunge historic sex work convictions
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Helicopter deployed after possible sighting of orca pod on Kāpiti Coast
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Seven children in Wellington's ICU due to RSV outbreak
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Truck crash closes Masterton-Castlepoint Rd; police urge care on icy roads
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Gut bacteria under the microscope in New Zealand Covid vaccine study
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Speak Up For Women controversy: Billboard removed, mayor apologises
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RSV virus outbreak: Four in Wellington's ICU, 34 in hospital
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Covid-19: 18 cases detected at NZ border - including 13 on fishing vessel
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Rescuers await health results of stranded orca
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RSV virus outbreak: 'Record-breaking' numbers flock to after hours clinics
RSV virus outbreak: Massive surge of patients to after hours and emergency departments
Wellington bus cancellations: Reduced timetable revealed, union meets
The city is reducing peak-hour bus services to cope with a shortage of 60 drivers.
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in transgender flag colours
Building will be lit while controversial group Speak Up For Women holds an event there.
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Covid-19: Ship with infected mariners docks in Wellington, 1 new case in MIQ
A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.
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