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	Timoci Tavatavanawai to debut as All Blacks team for second France test named RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) Scott Robertson is unleashing his newest weapon against the French in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington leads way as rents track downwards RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) Residential rents are falling in most parts of the country apart from Otago and Southland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington rents fall to lowest level since 2022, Trade Me data shows Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Median weekly rent in the capital drops $50 in a year, bucking national and regional trends. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Kainga Ora to sell prime Wellington sites despite shortage of houses Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The public housing provider plans plans to divest two undeveloped plots, and has just 42 new units in the pipeline for Wellington City. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Teen cycles from Whakatane to Parliament for Maori wards RadioNZ - 9 Jul (RadioNZ) Jack Karetai-Barrett left Whakatane aboard his Focus Atlas 6.7 gravel bike covering more than 894km to Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Elephant charge victim remembered as community linchpin Stuff.co.nz - 9 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Wellington woman Alison Taylor was killed alongside her travel companion by an elephant in Zambia. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tramper and his dog rescued from ranges north of Wellington Stuff.co.nz - 9 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The air force helicopter winched a near-hypothermic man to safety from freezing conditions in the Tararua Ranges. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Give the TMO an enjoyable evening': All Blacks eye error-free second test Stuff.co.nz - 9 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Scott Hansen would love for TMO Brett Conan to put his feet up, relax and have a cup of tea in Wellington on Saturday – by giving him no reason to intervene. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Auckland man facing serious charges after using stolen car to allegedly ram police vehicle RadioNZ - 9 Jul (RadioNZ) The incident occurred during a traffic stop after the car ran a red light in Mt Wellington on Tuesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Senior doctors' union welcomes Health NZ U-turn on axing Wellington Hospital maternity beds RadioNZ - 9 Jul (RadioNZ) Health NZ says it will no longer go ahead with a trial to use maternity and gynaecology beds for emergency department overflow. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General