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Disbelief Government planning mega tunnel after axing ferries
The tunnel bypassing the inner city will cost several billion dollars.
Possible mega-tunnel underneath Wellington
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced a possible 4km long tunnel may be built to cut congestion in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Govt investigating mega tunnel underneath Wellington
The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.
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From hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for north
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Smashing good time: Why are people paying to destroy things?
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Phoenix create history with last-gasp winner
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Editorial: Samoan citizenship bill highlights another piece of untold NZ history
OPINION: It's not something we learn about at school, yet it is a part of our history.
'KiwiRail got us into this mess': Nicola Willis defends $2000 a day ferry advisors
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Tertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash roles
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Outlook grim for creditors owed $6.8m from popular cafe chain Wishbone
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Commercial Bay developer eyes Wellington’s Civic Square
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Lifting name suppression for rapist would revive social media hostility
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Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
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Australia will welcome any axed Govt Māori and Pasifika staff 'with open arms'
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Ferry advisory group members earning $2k a day as public sector staff face axe
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'It's about addressing a historical wrong' - Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono
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