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	Wellington braces for influx of visitors for 'Avatar' premiere, cricket RadioNZ - 7 Dec (RadioNZ) The Embassy Theatre will host the Australasian launch of James Cameron`s science fiction movie. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital's economy RadioNZ - 7 Dec (RadioNZ) Out-of-town visitor spending also jumped 44 percent in September at venues which were Burger Wellington finalists. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Black Caps add uncapped seamer to squad for second test amid injury crisis Stuff.co.nz - 7 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Injuries to two Kiwi seamers helped the West Indies escape with a draw in Christchurch. Now the series heads to Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘Humiliating’: Disabled man falls out of Air NZ safety sling, hits plane floor Stuff.co.nz - 7 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A Wellington man says he fell on to the floor of an Air New Zealand plane after staff failed to properly position sling used to transfer him from his seat. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Live: Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix A-League derby RadioNZ - 6 Dec (RadioNZ) Follow all the A-League football action from Auckland`s Go Media Stadium. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix: Auckland target season sweep in Kiwi A-League derby NZ Herald - 6 Dec (NZ Herald) The result – at the end of a dramatic contest – was a welcome fillip for Auckland FC Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	University ‘rather alarmist’ about asbestos in decision to demolish controversial flats, architect says Stuff.co.nz - 6 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A group of architects fighting to save what they say is a Wellington landmark hit out at reasons given. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Extra police in Auckland suburbs as homicide investigation continues RadioNZ - 6 Dec (RadioNZ) A homicide investigation was launched when an injured man arrived at a medical centre in Mt Wellington on Friday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Lead paint’ and ‘asbestos’: University rejects proposal to restore ‘ugly’ and ‘dangerous’ flats Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Victoria University of Wellington said a plan by architects to restore a block of “ugly” and “dangerous” flats is not financially viable. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Low demand sinks Wellington's long-delayed Beers at the Basin festival RadioNZ - 5 Dec (RadioNZ) The long-postponed Beers at the Basin has been scrapped, with organisers blaming sluggish ticket sales and reduced spending. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General