Rainbow crossing legal case about safety, not diversity
The Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.
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Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible
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Toxic algae warning for Wairarapa as red alerts issued for rivers
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Man trapped in farm machinery, airlifted to hospital with serious injuries
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Memoir reveals Lord of the Rings secrets, and inside Sir Peter Jackson’s mansion
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Alleged shooter in gang-related killing named after court appearance
Police arrest Wipuhara Kapene, accused of shooting Albert Enoka in Lower Hutt.
Weather warnings for North Island as Interislander cancels crossings
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Family shattered after ‘precious toddler’ killed in Christmas Day driveway tragedy
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Child killed after being struck by vehicle on Masterton driveway
Police are investigating the incident.
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Man who brutally murdered his friend, biting chunks from his ear, jailed for life
Wire Reddington had been on a two-day bender when he murdered Jamie Gill last year.
Volunteer firefighters accused of driving offences, clipping a pedestrian
The incidents are being investigated and firefighters may face disciplinary action.
NZ's biggest whooping cough hot spots revealed
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Wrecked cafe reopens after front-end loader ram raid
The community turned out in force to help clean up the damage.
'Broken': Owner 'gutted' after digger smashes small-town cafe to steal ATM
Bar owners locked their doors, fearing the driver was 'just smashing the buildings up.'
Masked ‘desperado’ terrifies diners in late-night front-end loader ram raid
The burglary at a Martinborough cafe left people 'gobsmacked'.
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Mayor says deaths inevitable unless Govt cracks down on spectators as well as boy racers
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