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Sun, wind and rain for long weekend
The country is in for a mixed bag of weather over Labour Weekend, with sun, wind and rain predicted.
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Japanese Embassy evacuated after white powder found
The Japanese Embassy has been evacuated after white powder was found at its central Wellington office today.
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Injured man to seek compensation
The young man left with a broken neck after apparently being hit by a police baton while officers were unlawfully trying to close down a party will fight for compensation.
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'It will have an impact'
Defence lawyers like the late Greg King - who suffered a "massive breakdown" after a major murder trial - have a higher risk of suffering depression, says an expert.
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IPCA slams excessive force
Police have been slammed by their independent watchdog for using excessive force while unlawfully closing down a party in Wellington that left a young man with a broken neck, probably caused by a blow with a baton.
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Greg King suffered 'massive breakdown'
Top defence lawyer Greg King had a "massive breakdown'' at the end of the Ewen Macdonald murder trial, four months before taking his own life, a coroner finds.
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Air NZ flight cancelled at last minute
An Air NZ flight from Auckland to Wellington was cancelled this morning after a problem with the aircraft's nose wheel emerged while it was taxiing from the gate to the runway.
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Disruptions for train commuters in Wellington
Train commuters in Wellington will face disruptions this morning with eight trains still off the rails.
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Trial over unborn baby's death begins
A taxi driver has gone on trial in connection with a crash that caused his pregnant wife to lose her unborn baby.
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Volunteer crime fighters wanted
Wellington police and the city council are looking for about 20 volunteers to monitor the CCTV cameras installed around the central city to prevent crime.
![Quake strengthening may be needed for Wellington railway station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Quake strengthening may be needed for Wellington railway station
KiwiRail chief executive Jim Quinn said engineering advice was the station was likely to be above the minimum 34 per cent of building standard.
![Tricky tickets: Capital's parking review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Tricky tickets: Capital's parking review
Wellington City Council is reviewing its parking ticketing systems after claims it's 'double-dipping' in order to make more money.
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Lightning may have caused small fire at Wellington Zoo
A small fire in the roof of Wellington Zoo's cafe may have been caused by a lightning strike.
![Car crashes after police pursuit in Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Car crashes after police pursuit in Wellington
Police are speaking to two 27-year-old men following an early morning police pursuit in Wellington.
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Major thunderstorm hits Wellington
A major thunder and lightning show is playing out over Wellington, reportedly causing flash flooding through the city.
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Protesters waddle on Wellington summit
Protesters dressed as penguins have marched on the petroleum industry's summit in Wellington to protest against deep sea oil drilling off the capital's coast.