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The rural GP left NZ in June after struggling for a year to make headway on residency.
Wellington mayor disappointed Government to force Three Waters reforms
Andy Foster says the plan doesn't leave councils with any influence over investment.
Ministers warned confusing engineering guidelines 'indefensible' in big earthquake
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Covid-19: Queenstown topples Dunedin in race to be most vaccinated
96.7 per cent of residents have had at least one dose of the vaccine.
Native bird numbers on the rise in the capital
Wellington City Council reveals a large increase in native birds counted in the city.
Arrests made after climate activists reportedly glued themselves to Parliament
The group is calling for more humane and sustainable forms of agriculture.
Man sentenced to home detention for hit and run which seriously injured Wellington woman
He appeared in the Hutt District Court on Wednesday.
Section of Lambton Quay shut down by falling glass
Central Wellington buses are being detoured.
Hutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industries
Demand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.
A Capital Letter: Sorry councils, the time for consultation is over- we need more houses
Comment: No sympathy for councils feeling "blindsided" by bipartisan housing announcement.
Event central: Te Papa's venues and new convention centre to be operated together
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No additional lanes for cars in $6.4b Wellington transport plan
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Inside the elite team keeping NZ politicians safe from harm
PM is greatest focus for "fixated threats" - and older white men the most fixated.
'Crazy brain fog': Heartbreak for the teen who can't stay awake
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'It's real': Auckland councillor's heartache after aunt dies of Covid
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Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Heartbreak and hope on the first-home buyer frontline
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Top towns: Wellington moves into top 5, Auckland slips back
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Missing bucket from Cuba St fountain has actually been gone for weeks
It's the second time the yellow bucket has been nicked.
Police name truck driver who died after Remutaka Hill plunge
The 55-year-old man was from Levin.
$6.25m: Oriental Bay apartment seeks to shatter Wgtn's record property price
The once-in-a-lifetime Oriental Bay apartment is listed for $6.25 million.
International auction of Wellington Paranormal items hoped to push Jemima Gazley legacy to $1m
The Paranormal unit are auctioning off tasers and patches for brain cancer research.
Wellington City councillors take airport sale off the table
Wellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.
Independent review of Wellington's wastewater treatment operations announced
The review follows 10 warnings, infringement, and abatement notices over 18 months.
Wellington City Council votes to put district plan out for consultation
The proposed plan will enable more development in a big shake-up of planning rules.
Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
Covid uncertainty cancels A Very Welly Christmas for 2021
But organisers have not given up on Christmas entirely.
Expired Covid-19 vaccines given to 15 Wellingtonians
All affected people have been encouraged to get another vaccine.
Wellington City puts rent freeze for its tenants on the table
The proposed changes would require rates funding or increased borrowing.
Fatal combination: Speed, alcohol, cannabis and lack of sleep
Tyson O'Neil was 16 with no driver's licence when crashed a stolen car.