Wellington battered by 120km/h southerlies, rain and snow
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
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Heavy snow, 120km gusts in store for Wellington on Sunday
A strong wind warning is in place from 4pm Sunday, and snowfall is expected to 300m.
Wellingtonians warned to clear drains with heavy rain forecast
The region is bracing for a second dumping of heavy rain in less than a month.
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Gunpoint robbery: Pair threaten petrol station worker with rifle
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Subsidy for troubled Wellington council social housing would cost $100m over four years
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Arts festival gets $300k payout after theatre delay put programme at risk
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Options revealed to slice and dice Wellington City wards before local elections
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Health and safety concerns raised to from staff at Wellington's Emergency Department.
Employment Relations Authority rules in favour of bus drivers on split shifts
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New stock not coming online to the same degree as other cities a 'cause for concern'.
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Wintry weather set to replace warm spell
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Man dies in water incident at Castlepoint
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Wellington council mulls arts festival payout after theatre delay
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Toxic mould closes lounge, sections of library in Lower Hutt
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