Homicide: 23-year-old charged with murder of Wellington man Simon Bird
Police say they are not disclosing the relationship between Bird and the man.
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Government to close under-fire $400m climate fund
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Andrew Little ‘actively considering’ Wellington mayoralty bid
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Greens back Tory Whanau for second term as Wellington mayor
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