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River Murray peak reached in all South Australian towns affected by flooding

SA's Emergency Services Minister Joe Szakacs says the peak has reached Wellington, near where the river meets Lake Alexandrina.

ABC News

I want Wellingtonians to be proud of their city again

Wellington's new mayor wants to ease worker shortages, attract more young people into politics, and guide the city through a "toxic" general election year.

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Injured Smith, Rapinoe Left Off USWNT Roster for New Zealand Camp

The back-to-back world champions will kick off a World Cup year with a pair of friendlies in Wellington and Auckland.

Sports Illustrated

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Understrength New Zealand for US matches

New Zealand's Football Ferns will be without key players for the visit of the world No.1 US this month for two friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup.

AAP

Phoenix's Waine train departs for England

New Zealand international Ben Waine has joined English League One side Plymouth Argyle from A-League Men outfit Wellington Phoenix.

AAP

Scots dad's first Christmas at home in 17 years almost ruined after baggage lost during 8000 mile trip

Simon Morris and his son Lachlan, who now live in Wellington, New Zealand, faced a mad dash to the shops to replace their warm clothing after their suitcases vanished en-route to Edinburgh.

Daily Record

Ban on recreational use of River Murray leads to confusion for tourism operators

The SA government's ban on all non-essential activity on the River Murray between the New South Wales-Victoria border and Wellington has caused confusion over what it means for Riverland tourism businesses.

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Following the Journey North

The ups and downs of an amateur women's club football side in Wellington have been chronicled in a docoseries, The Journey North, with the theme 'If you can see it, you can be it'. Aiden McLaughlin reports.

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River Murray closed to all non-essential activity during flood event from SA border to Wellington

The River Murray has been closed to all non-essential activity from the South Australian border to Wellington, with the state government citing ongoing safety concerns about rising floodwaters.

ABC News

Schoolgirl cricketer's time to shine on world stage

Kate Chandler is used to playing cricket with the boys, but the Wellington teen has the chance to star amongst the best young women cricketers in the world at the inaugural U19 T20 World Cup next month, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Reds march on with ALW win over Wellington

Adelaide United have soared to the top of the A-League Women ladder with a 1-0 win over the Phoenix in Wellington.

AAP

Xmas: the best fiction of 2022

ReadingRoom literary editor Steve Braunias selects the year's 10 best works of fiction

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealanders born after 2009 banned from EVER smoking in bid for cigarette-free future

In theory, someone trying to buy tobacco products 50 years from now in New Zealand would have to show ID to prove they are at least 62 years old - though Wellington has a stated aim of making the country smoke-free by 2025

Daily Mirror

Victory boss quits APL board in GF saga

Melbourne Victory chair Anthony Di Pietro has stepped down from the APL board, urging its directors to reverse their decision to sell the A-League grand final.

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Heyman double leads Canberra past Phoenix

Captain Michelle Heyman's double has helped Canberra United stroll past Wellington 3-0 for their first win of the A-League Women's season.

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'Beyond crisis': A Wellington woman's harrowing ED ordeal

A review is underway after a woman who presented at ED with vaginal bleeding was later rushed to surgery after losing too much blood in the waiting room.

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Where is she now? Sandra Edge

Former Silver Ferns captain Sandra Edge inspired a generation through her on-court exploits. Now, 27 years after hanging up her bib, she continues to make a difference from the sidelines. Jane Hunt writes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Intrinsic to our identity’: kiwi brought back to Wellington’s wilds

Introduced predators and habitat loss saw New Zealand’s national bird vanish from the capital 100 years ago. A new cohort of 11 birds is changing all that

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When we booted out the real boot camps

This weekend, 50 years ago, Norman Kirk became Labour’s first New Zealand-born Prime Minister. On being elected, Kirk and Labour immediately carried out their promise to abolish national military service.

Newcastle Herald

Warriors boss extends welcome to Knights, Jets fans for Wellington games

The Knights and Jets play in New Zealand on the same weekend.

AAP

NSW fatal stabbing victim a 'peacemaker'

Relatives of a young man stabbed to death in the NSW town of Wellington have remembered him in court as gentle, patient and loving.

The Times of India

Martin Guptill released from New Zealand Cricket central contract

WELLINGTON: Veteran batter Martin Guptill has been released from New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) central contract, paving the way to pursue playing opportunities overseas after he recently lost his place in the white-ball teams.

Bangkok Post

NZ's top court rules voting age of 18 breaches youth rights

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the current voting age of 18 breaches young people's rights, prompting the government to launch plans to lower the age to 16.

Bangkok Post

Tongan volcanic eruption was largest ever recorded

WELLINGTON: A deadly volcanic eruption near Tonga in January was the largest ever recorded with modern equipment, a New Zealand-led team of scientists said on Monday.

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After APEC, where to on China?

After the PM's first face-to-face meeting with Xi Jinping in three years, foreign policy experts analyse NZ's next steps regarding China's increasing influence and human rights abuses.

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