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Glasgow hoping to attract Americans to see city landmark after World Cup cone frenzy

Americans are being invited to Glasgow to see the Duke of Wellington statue after Scotland fans topped monuments in Boston with traffic cones.

The National (Scotland)

Super rugby hat-trick hero: ‘Just loving one another is my vibe’

First, the Hurricanes Poua women's super rugby team achieve victory after 840 days, then they beat the champion Blues - with one player scoring thrice.

Newsroom.co.nz

Trump’s man in NZ wants to prove US is no boogeyman

"We could stage a basketball game on the flight deck" - the new US ambassador to NZ wants to see a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier make a visit to Auckland.

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New NZ series Head Girl veers between hilarity and dread

The compelling new New Zealand comedy-drama Head Girl, based on the debut poetry collection from writer and performer Freya Daly Sadgrove, centres on three 20-something flatmates living in Wellington, each at a moment of personal crisis.

The Conversation

Ben Stokes insists Harry Brook is the right man to replace him as England Test captain

Brook was previously involved in an altercation with a bouncer the night before an ODI in Wellington last year

The Independent UK

As communities face more frequent hazard warnings, we need better systems to avoid ‘emergency fatigue’

Earlier this month, Wellington declared a local state of emergency, including evacuation orders, when forecast powerful swells threatened to inundate coastal properties.

The Conversation

Chiefs blown away by 'Canes in stunning Super decider

A decade after the Hurricanes' last and only previous Super Rugby championship, Wellington is again title town thanks to a 55-point thrashing of the Chiefs.

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A rat sighting in New Zealand can trigger an urgent response. Meet the ‘ghostbusters’ hunting them down

Detector teams in Wellington react to ‘intel’ from the public about pest sightings as part of the country’s push to eradicate all introduced predators

The Guardian - AU

‘Beautiful moment’: fans of New Zealand and Iran draw on World Cup fervour together

Electrifying mood among those at a bar in Wellington watching a game that threatened to be overshadowed by international politics

The Guardian - AU

Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers.

The Conversation

Fire disrupts flights at Wellington Airport in NZ

Flights into Wellington Airport have been temporarily diverted after a fire broke out and the main terminal building was evacuated.

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Fire breaks out at New Zealand's Wellington airport, disrupting flights

A fire at Wellington Airport on Friday led to evacuations of the southwest pier and main terminal building. Emergency services are on scene, and flights into the capital have been temporarily diverted. No injuries have been reported, and passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updates.

The Economic Times

Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

SYDNEY — Gale-force winds ⁠and ⁠rough seas battered New Zealand's capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities ‌urged hundreds of residents along the city's south coast to evacuate.

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Storm pounds NZ capital, cancelling flights and ferries

A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Wellington as New Zealand's weather bureau warns of waves up to nine metres along the city's south coast.

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New Zealand issues state of emergency as 11-metre waves batter Wellington coast; hundreds evacuated

Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Waves entering Wellington Harbour on Tuesday were measured at 11 metres, New Zealand's MetService said.

The Independent UK

New Zealand capital orders people to evacuate waterfront homes as city braces for ‘dangerous’ swells

Forecasters described conditions as rare and potentially dangerous

The Independent UK

New Zealand homes flooded with faeces after storm blocks sewage pipes: ‘Feral and disgusting’

Wellington Water says five properties in suburb of Island Bay were affected after a blocked main caused a wastewater overflow

International Business Times UK

China Slaps Travel Ban on New Zealand Lawmakers for Visiting Taiwan

China has banned four New Zealand MPs from entering its territory for a year following their visit to Taiwan, escalating diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Wellington.

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Brumby has grand plans to ride Hurricanes into history

James Slipper is looking to weather the table-topping Hurricanes in Wellington, aiming to help rewrite the Super Rugby Pacific history books once again.

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RU:What horror record? Brumbies set sights on Hurricanes

The Brumbies will have to buck history if they are to beat the Hurricanes in Wellington, but coach Stephen Larkham is treating it like a normal game.

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What horror record? Brumbies set sights on Hurricanes

The Brumbies will have to buck history if they are to beat the Hurricanes in Wellington, but coach Stephen Larkham is treating it like a normal game.

The Economic Times

India and New Zealand gear up for historic 12-match showdown

India will embark on a significant tour of New Zealand from October 22 to December 1. The series includes five T20 Internationals and five One Day Internationals, followed by two Test matches. This extensive tour marks a historic occasion as both nations celebrate 100 years of sporting ties. Cricket fans…

Newsroom.co.nz

Something is rotten in the House of Representatives

Opinion: Some MPs make it difficult not to conclude they come to Parliament not to serve the people but to squeeze them for as much as they can

The Times of India

Man arrested after woman raped in early-hours attack in Somerset town centre

A young man in his twenties has been taken into custody in Sussex after a reported assault and rape incident in Wellington, Somerset, that occurred around 2 am on Friday. The victim described being attacked in the North Street vicinity before the suspect escaped in a vehicle.

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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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