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“It’s currently not known how widely this substance may be circulating."
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Reports show high unplanned maintenance spending and poor contractor management.
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But their lawyers say they didn't even know anyone was injured after the shooting.
Water restored to Wellington suburb following ‘major water outage’
Wellington Water suspects a burst water pipe was the cause.
Bus crash blocks road, motorists told to avoid area
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Hutt Rd at 10.20am.
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Wellington Water chair’s future on the line at urgent council meeting
Mayor Tory Whanau called for the chair's resignation; not all leaders agree.
Charity tax crackdown: Who’s affected and is it a good idea?
The Government is reviewing tax exemptions for charities and non-profits.
Govt needs pipeline of quality infrastructure projects to attract investors
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Letters: NZ’s housing market model is unsustainable
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Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests
The church group has not been deterred by widespread condemnation of its pride protests.
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Phoenix thumped as season goes from bad to worse
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Savea celebrates as Moana Pasifika blow away Canes
Ardie Savea came off early but Moana Pasifika earned a memorable win over his former side.
Protesters clash with Wellington Pride parade as police step in
Mayor Tory Whanau praised the quick response, saying many didn't notice the protest.
'Racist:' Man tries to take case against Apple Sales claiming his iPad’s voice function has an accent
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Dick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’
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Dame Theresa Gattung: Burned out and on the brink, here’s what kept her going
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‘Quite the jolt’ - 4.3 magnitude quake rattles Wellington
A moderate earthquake has jolted Wellington this morning.
Bogans heroes: Upper Hutt celebrates a lifestyle of Holdens, beers and black
Up to 5000 people are expected to attend the city's Bogan Day Out festival.
Opinion: Trump tariffs challenge NZ’s global trade position
Trump's tariffs aim to protect jobs and raise US tax revenue.
Health NZ used single Excel spreadsheet to track $28b of public money
Deloitte financial review of health agency lays out 'significant concerns'.
Washington Post on NZ’s ‘divisive culture war’
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‘No choice’: Ex-UK High Commissioner agrees with sacking Goff over Trump comments
Sir Lockwood Smith said Goff overstepped diplomatic boundaries when he made the comments.
‘Smashing your head’: Advocates on struggles with emergency housing
Homelessness has risen due to stricter emergency housing access rules.
Wellington gears up to celebrate Pride festival despite protests
This year marks 39 years since the first annual Pride celebration in the capital.
‘Great NZ: Family Court pioneer and legal giant dies at 89
Sir Peter Trapski 'wrote the book' on family law in NZ.
Why military vehicles were seen on Wellington's waterfront
A line of self-propelled howitzers was photographed at the port.
'Respect and gratitude': Winston Peters woos jilted ferry builder with Korean War talk
Peters paved things over with Hyundai by reminding them of New Zealand's wartime aid.
Conflicting views on $225m water storage project in Hawke’s Bay
Bay leaders, including Kahungunu chairman Bayden Barber, are in favour of the dam study.