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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.

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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

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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.

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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…

The Economic Times

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

The Times of India

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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

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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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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

‘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

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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.

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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.

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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 Guardian - AU

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

The Guardian - AU

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

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