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Book of the Week: A beautiful book, a masterpiece even

A criminal defence lawyer assesses the extraordinary new book about two petty criminals in the Hutt Valley

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‘How are we going to survive this?’ Wellington faces six-month wait to halt sewage spill

Millions of litres of sewage have been spilling into the capital city’s waters since February after the catastrophic failure of a Moa Point wastewater plant

The Guardian - AU

Nearly 9000 public sector jobs to go, government agencies to merge

A week ahead of the Budget, the Finance Minister unveils an extensive restructure of the public service, with jobs to be cut at many agencies

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Book of the Year: The Valley

The opening chapter of very likely the best book of 2026, about the lives of two crooks in the Hutt Valley

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A-League grand final key to Melbourne City’s treble but Wellington are out to spoil party

After facing the Phoenix in the decider, the women’s premiers will jet off to Korea for their Asian Champions League semi-final

The Guardian - AU

The City That Finally Has Somewhere Worth Retiring To

For generations, retiring well meant leaving the city. New Zealand is quietly making the case for why that no longer has to be true.

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Kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital after a century away

Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century.

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'This animal has given us a sense of identity’: Iconic kiwi birds return to New Zealand's capital

The kiwi initiative is part of a quest to rid the island nation of introduced predators by the year 2050.

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Endangered kiwi return to New Zealand capital in emotional homecoming after century-long absence

A citizen-led effort is bringing the sacred national bird back to Wellington’s hills

The Independent UK

‘Coming home’: kiwi enter parliament for first time as New Zealand marks conservation win

Politicians, children and Māori groups gathered in the Wellington banquet hall to see in the flesh the success of efforts to protect country’s national bird

The Guardian - AU

Warriors deny Dolphins to move back into NRL's top two

A try-scoring double to winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has helped the Warriors to a thrilling two-point NRL win over the Dolphins in Wellington.

AAP

Kijah double gives Brisbane first finals win since 2014

A Kijah Stephenson double inspired Brisbane Roar's 3-0 elimination final win over Adelaide United to set up a two-leg semi against Wellington.

AAP

New Zealand minister criticised for ‘outright racist’ remark against Indians

Wellington minister claims trade deal worth $1.8bn will bring a ‘butter chicken tsunami’ into New Zealand

The Independent UK

Body of New Zealand man swept away by floods found, as Wellington recovers after widespread damage

Philip Sutton was looking after a property for his sister when a torrent of flood water smashed through it

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Man swept away in Wellington flood waters as New Zealand capital hammered by record heavy rain

Wellington residents have shared stories of surviving landslides and rising flood waters caused by severe storm

The Independent UK

Wellington flooding: Thousands ordered to evacuate homes in New Zealand capital after worst rainfall ever recorded

Mayor of New Zealand’s capital says he’s ‘never known anything like’ intense rainfall overnight

The Conversation

An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?

At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted as extreme even by tropical standards.

AAP

'Dangerous' young gun steers Melb City into ALM finals

Melbourne City will play A-League Men finals after a 3-2 win in Brisbane that ended the hopes of Macarthur FC, Wellington and Central Coast.

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Phoenix condemn WSW to unwanted new low, miss finals

The Western Sydney Wanderers have claimed an unwanted maiden A-League Men wooden spoon after losing 2-1 to Wellington, who also fell short of finals.

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Younis scores as City beat Phoenix in heated battle

Melbourne City's destiny is in their own hands after last season's champions gave their finals hopes a huge boost with a 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix.

The Independent UK

New Zealand and Cook Islands sign a defense pact, easing tensions over a China deal

New Zealand and the Cook Islands have signed a defense and security pact, easing over a year of tension between them

The Independent UK

Amelia Kerr shines in record New Zealand win after blazing 179 not out

Kerr’s superb unbeaten hundred helped New Zealand haul in South Africa’s 346/8 in Wellington with two balls to spare

AAP

City crowned ALW premiers after 'Nix fall to Wanderers

Wellington's shock 1-0 loss to struggling Western Sydney has allowed Melbourne City to claim the A-League Women premiership.

AAP

Hurricanes blow away Reds to snap four-game Super run

The Hurricanes have sent a statement with an eight-try romp in Wellington to snap the Reds' four-game Super Rugby Pacific winning streak.

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Phoenix defeat Roar, stay alive in ALM

Ifeanyi Eze's late goal has helped Wellington Phoenix stay in the finals frame while Brisbane have again tasted defeat from a winning position.

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