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	Armed police swarm central Wellington street RadioNZ - 5 Nov (RadioNZ) Onlookers inside the cordon said officers have been there for about half an hour. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Whakamatutu 'vital' to recovery says client, but centre on verge of closure RadioNZ - 5 Nov (RadioNZ) The Depression Recovery Trust`s Wellington treatment centre, Whakamatutu, is on the brink of closing down after ACC pulled its funding. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Police make appeal after person fleeing gunshot injured in balcony fall RadioNZ - 5 Nov (RadioNZ) The victim jumped from a second floor balcony in a block of Wellington flats to escape a person wielding a gun. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Masked gunman who fired shotgun in Wellington apartment still on the run Stuff.co.nz - 5 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The incident happened at a block of flats in Wellington on Sunday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Father of man who drowned in Wellington Harbour appalled by Andrew Little's video RadioNZ - 4 Nov (RadioNZ) New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little posted a video on social media announcing the removal of safety fences, standing on the waterfront. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Karearea, the NZ bird of prey with fierce talons, is swooping on Wellington walkers Stuff.co.nz - 4 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The champion karearea has its talons out in the capital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	NZTA to spend another $32 million fixing Wellington's Transmission Gully RadioNZ - 4 Nov (RadioNZ) NZTA`s Mark Owen told Morning Report the builder never applied the final chip seal layer so it was not as waterproof as it should be. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Cause of Island Bay house fire to be investigated RadioNZ - 4 Nov (RadioNZ) The major fire has damaged two homes and a garage in the Wellington suburb. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington fire damages two homes, crews still dampening hotspots Stuff.co.nz - 4 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The fire, which was reported at 6.50pm on Monday, damaged two homes and a garage in Wellington’s Island Bay. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Bird of the Year' karearea turns on Wellington walkers RadioNZ - 4 Nov (RadioNZ) The champion karearea has its talons out and Wellingtonians in its sights. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General