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A rapid bus transit system is being favoured in Wellington

Rapid transit buses favoured for Wgtn video

NZTA has released three proposals to upgrade Wellington City's public transport system, favouring a bus rapid transit system.

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An artists impression of the NZTA's Basin Bridge project looking southwest toward the new entry (NZTA)

Mixed reaction to Wgtn transport plans video

A group opposed to the proposed Basin Reserve flyover in Wellington says the project will be ugly and unjustified.

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The money will go to a number of charities that support the homeless (file)

Wgtn's beggars face competition that helps

The council is looking at setting up a number of "alternative donation boxes" around the central city's "begging hotspots".

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The council says contractors are on the scene and were working to restore the water supply (File)

Burst main cuts water to Welly suburbs

A burst water main in the Wellington suburb of Ngaio means water will be out in some parts of the city until later tonight, the Wellington City Council says.

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Peter Whittall's lawyer Stuart Grieve QC cited travel and complexity of the case in keeping the hearing in Wellington (File)

Whittall hearing to be held in Wellington

Former Pike River Coal boss Peter Whittall has won his bid to have his defended hearing moved from Greymouth to Wellington.

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Fire at Hobbit set in Wellington

Firefighters have battled a blaze which started in a generator at a set of the film The Hobbit in Wellington.

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Two homes are seen damaged by the landslide in Wellington (AAP)

Landslip families return, others wait video

Wellington Council is continuing to monitor a slip in Kingston but families from three more properties are being allowed back home.

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Gregory Crewdson (left) directs his photo shoots like a film set

Photographer 'like a film director' video

An exhibition of one of the world's most acclaimed photographers, Gregory Crewdson, has opened at the City Gallery in Wellington.

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A badly parked car

How hard is it to get a parking fine? video

Is it easier to get a parking ticket in Wellington, or in Auckland?

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Just one trial was in progress at the court rooms today (Photo: Jared Mason)

High Court evacuated in Wellington

A small fire in Wellington's High Court building has seen the building, including those taking part in a trial, evacuated.

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Man stabbed over colour of clothing

A young man is in intensive care after being knocked unconscious and stabbed multiple times outside a Porirua shopping mall last night.

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Retirement Village management should review residents' circumstances face-to-face every two years, coroner Ian Smith says (File)

More checks needed on elderly - coroner

A coroner has suggested retirement villages make regular checks on residents' wellbeing after an elderly resident was found in his apartment up to two weeks after he died.

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Judge Tuohy continued interim name suppression for the man who filmed up skirts of Wellington females (3 News)

Man admits filming 1400 secret videos

A 36-year-old Wellington man has admitted making more than 1400 videos using hidden cameras, including about 100 filmed up the skirts of women and girls.

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The famous Phantom chandelier, but made in Wellington

Phantom begins in Wellington video

The Phantom of the Opera has been performed thousands of times on hundreds of stages across the world, but never in Wellington.

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David Ross

Charges over alleged Ponzi scheme

A Wellington financial adviser has been charged over an alleged $400 million Ponzi scheme.

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Gig Guide - Wellington

  • BBQ New Zealand Tour
  • Tane Winter Tour
  • Kev Fresh
  • Mono
  • Arcee
  • Evil Genius Beyonce Tribute Show
  • Newtown Rocksteady Presents: The Longest Night
  • Chopped Screwed and Funky
  • The Underground - Part 2
Gig guide from Undertheradar.co.nz