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Man drowns after dinghy capsized north of Wellington
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Dunne keen to see Wellington's old air traffic control tower preserved
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Wellington resident rescued after pot catches fire on stove
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Wellington's national music centre on shaky ground
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Vehicle crashes into Wellington Harbour, motorist injured
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