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![Hospital doctors told to make beds, clean sinks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Hospital doctors told to make beds, clean sinks
'On one shift I made seven beds, answered a million phone calls and fixed the printer.'
!['The idea was to design an artificial sky' - architect Gordon Moller on new SkyCity hotel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'The idea was to design an artificial sky' - architect Gordon Moller on new SkyCity hotel
New hotel opens today, offering 303 rooms and with an initial 65 staff.
![Wellington nurse's funeral on hold as husband fights for life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Wellington nurse's funeral on hold as husband fights for life
Doctors were now talking in days rather than hours when speaking of John Leonard's care.
![Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
!['Struck down so quickly': Mum-of-two dies, husband in ICU with 'flu-like' illness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Struck down so quickly': Mum-of-two dies, husband in ICU with 'flu-like' illness
A friend said the pair were 'fit and healthy' and the tragedy has shocked everyone.
!['Mum is at peace': Woman whose remains lay undiscovered for 36 years finally buried](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Mum is at peace': Woman whose remains lay undiscovered for 36 years finally buried
Patricia Burt laid to rest alongside her husband decades after disappearing.
![One dead, one injured after being hit by car in garage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
One dead, one injured after being hit by car in garage
One person was critically injured and died a short time later.
![Court overturns ruling on commercial building’s seismic assessment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Court overturns ruling on commercial building’s seismic assessment
Engineering NZ says the case highlights limitations of seismic reports.
!['Three years of my free time and weekends': Teen's dream lands him a historic home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Three years of my free time and weekends': Teen's dream lands him a historic home
Taylor Henderson got into home ownership early after moving one from Lower Hutt.
![Police car damaged, attempted carjacking during Lower Hutt pursuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police car damaged, attempted carjacking during Lower Hutt pursuit
The vehicle stopped but fled the scene before police could speak with the driver.
![Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rising seas leave 4000 Wellington buildings at risk as '100-year floods' may be annual
Petone will feel the greatest impact, with a stormwater system already under pressure.
![GP shortage hits Lower Hutt healthcare hard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
GP shortage hits Lower Hutt healthcare hard
Desperate patients say they have been unable to enrol elsewhere.
![‘He didn’t deserve this’: Guilty verdict for murderer of ex-All Black’s cousin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
‘He didn’t deserve this’: Guilty verdict for murderer of ex-All Black’s cousin
Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.
![Consultation opens on plan to change Petone’s spelling to Pito One](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Consultation opens on plan to change Petone’s spelling to Pito One
Proposal to correct spelling of Lower Hutt suburb open for consultation.
![Search and rescue operation under way in Lower Hutt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Search and rescue operation under way in Lower Hutt
He was last seen about 5.30pm yesterday.
![Navy assist in search for unidentified man missing in Wellington Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Navy assist in search for unidentified man missing in Wellington Harbour
Up to 14 vessels and a rescue helicopter scoured Wellington Harbour on Friday.
!['Disgraceful': Principal disgusted after young student called racial slur after rugby game](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Disgraceful': Principal disgusted after young student called racial slur after rugby game
The student was in tears after being subjected to the unprovoked attack.
![Primary birthing services could resume at Lower Hutt centre after controversial closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Primary birthing services could resume at Lower Hutt centre after controversial closure
The centre was controversially closed in 2021 despite community efforts to save it.
![Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
![Police identify woman found dead in Wellington harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police identify woman found dead in Wellington harbour
The woman was thought to have been walking nearby shortly before she was found dead.
![Mystery surrounds identity of woman pulled dead from Wellington Harbour](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mystery surrounds identity of woman pulled dead from Wellington Harbour
Multiple people have died in Wellington Harbour during the past decade.