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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.

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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 Economic Times

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

The Independent 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.

International Business Times UK

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.

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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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‘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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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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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