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A man wielding a samurai sword, who was shot by Police during a terrifying home invasion in Wellington, allegedly demanded the homeowner give him the keys to his Porsche

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A man wielding a samurai sword, who was shot by Police during a terrifying home invasion in Wellington, allegedly demanded the homeowner give him the keys to his Porsche

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A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change
	30 Sep: A number of buildings in Wellington will eventually not be deemed earthquake-prone, under a proposed rule change... more

A Wellington man was shot by police, arrested, and hospitalised after a standoff in Wadestown over the weekend
	29 Sep: A Wellington man was shot by police, arrested, and hospitalised after a standoff in Wadestown over the weekend... more

Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington's been is closed following a three-vehicle crash
	27 Sep: Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington's been is closed following a three-vehicle crash... more

Indication on why the court case for the man who lit Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire stretched across five long weeks
	27 Sep: Indication on why the court case for the man who lit Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire stretched across five long weeks... more

A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded
	27 Sep: A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded... more

The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington
	26 Sep: The sister of a man who died in the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was in tears as the verdict was delivered in the High Court at Wellington... more

The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people
	26 Sep: The guilty verdict in the trial of the fatal Loafers Lodge fire was made by a jury of only 10 people... more

Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday
	26 Sep: Jurors in Wellington's Loafer's Lodge fire trial will start a third day of deliberations after not reaching a decision yesterday... more

One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight
	25 Sep: One person's dead and another's seriously injured after a car fire in Lower Hutt overnight... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

20 Oct: A new pathway for the Wellington Phoenix to develop young footballers into professional athletes - with an academic backbone ++++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: A truck has collided with a freight train north of Wellington near Waikanae Station, but no one's hurt ++++++++++++

22 Oct: A clear message to people in the firing line of destructive winds tomorrow - stay indoors, avoid travel and secure property ++++++++++++

02 Nov: Health New Zealand is launching Measles Immunisation Week tomorrow to get a growing outbreak under control +++++++++++

29 Oct: Health New Zealand is warning it expects to confirm more cases of measles in the coming days, after another was confirmed in Wellington +++++++++++

15 Oct: About 50 unionised factory workers at Resene are striking outside the company's Lower Hutt office +++++++++++

26 Oct: The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital ++++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

9 Nov: ‘we’re happy to have him in auckland’: wellington footballer returns to haunt phoenix (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Nov: Auckland beat phoenix with nine men in fiery nz derby (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Nov: Person found dead after house fire in hamilton (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Nov: A-league live updates: wellington phoenix v auckland fc (RadioNZ)

8 Nov: Auckland fc v wellington phoenix live updates: the first kiwi derby of a-league season (NZ Herald)

8 Nov: Phoenix draw after defender’s eventful a-league women return following two-year absence (Stuff.co.nz)

8 Nov: Police crack down on wellington boy racers (RadioNZ)

7 Nov: Woman arrested after wellington shooting incident (RadioNZ)

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Today's News

Accident and Emergency:
Over 40 trampers evacuated, and an estimated 300 hectares burned, as a fire rages in the Tongariro Forest Park 22:07

Environment:
MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland 21:57

Business:
Major US tech companies have lost more than $1 trillion in market value since the beginning of November 2025 18:57

Accident and Emergency:
Fire fighters are battling what's estimated to be a 50-hectare vegetation blaze in the Tongariro Forest Park 18:47

Soccer:
Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is backing his side to handle the occasion of tonight's first A-League Kiwi derby of the season against Auckland FC in the capital 18:37

Politics:
Inside the debate over the glass elevator Bali is building on the 'world's most beautiful beach' 18:17

Auckland:
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach, in Central Auckland 17:27

Rugby:
All Blacks first five Beauden Barrett has taken it upon himself to underline how close Scotland have come to tipping up New Zealand in the last two visits 17:17

International:
Sudan's crisis has entered a dramatic new phase — but it started years ago 17:07

Soccer:
Auckland FC will look to avoid getting caught up in the emotion of tonight's A-League derby against the Phoenix in Wellington 16:57

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