Wellington should take the second Mt Victoria tunnel and run
Wellington has been more of a loser than a winner in 2023.
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The teen suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Chief executive Peter Reidy has suggested the mega ferries could still be in the picture.
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"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"
'Shocked': Safety concerns after Cook Strait mega-ferries project canned
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Govt declines Cook Strait mega-ferry funding, mayor says community ‘shocked’
The cost of the project has doubled to almost $3 billion.
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‘Sick of the mudslinging’: Wellington City Council faces calls for Crown observer
Some of the city's neighbours are worried the council is reflecting poorly on the region.
Te Papa Treaty protest included members of Restore Passenger Rail
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Te Papa to ‘think about’ future display of Treaty of Waitangi after defacing, 12 arrests
Man abseiled from the roof of the museum and defaced the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition.
Snow in December: Scorchers interrupted by brief cold snap, strong winds
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Govt dept apologises for using 'privacy' to avoid questions over Kiri Allan crash
Internal Affairs department still will not provide an answer on whether the taxpayer pays.
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'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout
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BBC News presenter flashes middle finger on air
Maryam Moshiri was caught pulling the middle finger in a mortifying moment.
‘KiwiRail must be s***ting themselves’: Cook Strait ferry cost blowout lands with Nicola Willis
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Hundreds join Brian Tamaki for pro-Israel rally
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Teen smoked '20 bongs’ before killing pedestrian and ‘laughing and videoing’ crash site
She admitted to smoking a large amount of cannabis before the crash.
Block of flats on fire in Lower Hutt, roads closed
One person has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Wellington’s earthquake-prone building crisis could leave hundreds seeking new homes
Almost 230 deadlines for strengthening earthquake-prone buildings due to expire in 2027.
Wellington braces for another day of protest action
It's the third protest in as many days for the capital.
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Sinkhole opens up beneath Wellington street
A section of the pavement has been closed as a precaution.