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A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change

30 September 2025

A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change

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A Wellington man was shot by police, arrested, and hospitalised after a standoff in Wadestown over the weekend
	29 Sep: A Wellington man was shot by police, arrested, and hospitalised after a standoff in Wadestown over the weekend... more

Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington's been is closed following a three-vehicle crash
	27 Sep: Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington's been is closed following a three-vehicle crash... more

Indication on why the court case for the man who lit Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire stretched across five long weeks
	27 Sep: Indication on why the court case for the man who lit Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire stretched across five long weeks... more

A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded
	27 Sep: A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded... more

The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington
	26 Sep: The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington... more

The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people
	26 Sep: The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people... more

Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday
	26 Sep: Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday... more

One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight
	25 Sep: One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight... more

Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party
	24 Sep: Wellington's mayor has U-turned on plans to run again for the role in the future, and is instead eyeing up Parliament with the Green Party... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control +++++++++++++++

06 Nov: Wellington's been hit with a magnitude 5 quake ++++++++++++

08 Nov: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital +++++++++++

31 Oct: Kristian Clarke is reflecting on a whirlwind call-up to the Black Caps, after getting the nod to replace the injured Matt Henry in the final one-dayer against England tomorrow +++++++++++

03 Nov: The fire is still burning at a house in Wellington's Island Bay - reported just before seven this evening ++++++++++

16 Nov: The Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be investigating a helicopter crash that happened near Wellington's Makara Beach this morning ++++++++++

08 Nov: Koko-tau Road, in Wellington's Parkvale, is closed following a serious crash involving cyclists ++++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

29 Nov: 'strong winds' set to return for wellington and canterbury, heavy rain in the west (Stuff.co.nz)

29 Nov: Watch: gas fire burns outside building in wellington city (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Nov: 'hidden' workforce shortages in hospitals add to frontline pressures (RadioNZ)

28 Nov: Wellington's transmission gully to close for southbound traffic over weekend, while trains replaced by buses (RadioNZ)

27 Nov: Why the seats along wellington's oriental parade are randomly arranged (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Nov: Wellington hospitals waiting up to six months for health nz approval to recruit (RadioNZ)

27 Nov: Delays on state highway 2 after wellington crash injures one (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Nov: Government reforms will pressure councils to amalgamate, wellington mayor andrew little says (Stuff.co.nz)

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