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	Sequins, studs and horsehair - one man's collection of wild shoes RadioNZ - 41 minutes ago (RadioNZ) Auckland artist Nigel Borell and Wellington council executive Karepa Wall aren`t afraid to knock other people`s socks off with their footwear choices. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Waste Management employee in Wellington allowed customer to pay for commercial rubbish dump with beer NZ Herald - 2 hours ago (NZ Herald) The customer did not pay to dump its rubbish on 71 occasions. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Wellington blasted by gales, ahead of thunderstorms across the country Stuff.co.nz - 7 hours ago (Stuff.co.nz) Strong winds over 100kph have already hit the city, as well as parts of the South Island overnight. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Labour-endorsed Andrew Little formally launches campaign for Wellington mayoralty NZ Herald - 17 May (NZ Herald) The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city`s top job. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Little promises to ‘save’ Wellington’s public facilities at mayoral campaign launch Stuff.co.nz - 17 May (Stuff.co.nz) Wellington’s mayoral frontrunner pledged to save the capital’s ‘under threat’ facilities. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ex-Labour MP Andrew Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign RadioNZ - 17 May (RadioNZ) He has the backing of the Labour Party for his campaign. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sunshine to give way to rain for North Island, wind warnings for Wellington Stuff.co.nz - 17 May (Stuff.co.nz) Heavy rain watches are in place for BOP east of Opotiki, and for many parts of Waikato and northern Manawatu-Wanganui. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Live: Ex-Labour MP Andrew Little launches Wellington mayoral campaign RadioNZ - 17 May (RadioNZ) He has the backing of the Labour Party for his campaign. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Abuse toward Wellington City Council staff up 323 percent RadioNZ - 16 May (RadioNZ) The rise in abuse, both online and in person, towards Wellington City Council staff had coincided with the Covid-19 pandemic. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington man arrested as part of FBI investigation into cryptocurrency scam RadioNZ - 16 May (RadioNZ) Thirteen people face charges, after search warrants were executed in Auckland, Wellington, and California. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General