Decades of work in the disability sector leads to prestigious honour
John Taylor has been dedicated to the disability sector for more than 35 years.
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Loafers Lodge fire: Man charged with five counts of murder
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'Heckled and booed': Wellington mayor angers residents at public meeting
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Wagon shunted into harbour cost $500,000 to recover
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Opinion: Why we can’t give up on Let’s Get Wellington Moving
It's difficult to have confidence in the $7.4b plan given its history, but we must dig in.
Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
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The district that shined during food festival
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Man chased doctor with crossbow
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Councillors double down, email minister with Wellington transport plan concerns
Councillor claims more could join faction with no confidence in $7.4b transport plan.
Lawyer with child assault convictions admitted to bar
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Loafers Lodge remembrance service to be held after devastating blaze
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‘Pretty gutting’: Top scientist loses role at university
One of NZ’s best-known scientists says it’s 'gutting' to have been made redundant.
Maritime New Zealand issues detention notice on beleagured Shiling cargo ship
The ship was towed to Wellington after losing power 22 nautical miles from Farewell Spit.
'Not enough enforcement': Loafers Lodge just one of many lacking safety checks
Eight months before the fire, MBIE said there were too few checks on boarding houses.
Glory recalled ahead of Chatham Cup opener
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Government expedites advice on maritme disaster response options
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‘Moana’ the kererū rescued from Wellington Harbour
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Loafers Lodge fire: Council only inspected building twice in past decade
MBIE advice says yearly checks would be more appropriate for hostels.
Six councillors have lost confidence in Let’s Get Wellington Moving
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Surprise over decision not to fund flood prevention plan
The Government hasn't backed plans to help fund 92 urgent flood protection projects.
Wellington City Council’s deficit forecast to increase
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New year, new faces and new challenges for Black Ferns
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