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	Kindling callout in capital sparks Fire and Emergency warning RadioNZ - 21 May (RadioNZ) Kindling stored near a log burner in Wellington spontaneously combusted overnight. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Skateboarders and Gov’t reach compromise over National War Memorial Park Stuff.co.nz - 21 May (Stuff.co.nz) Metal railings have been installed at Pukeahu in Wellington after years of battle between the Ministry of Culture and Heritage and local skateboarders. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Worm warfare could be deployed against new pest Stuff.co.nz - 21 May (Stuff.co.nz) A parasitic worm that explodes out of its host like ‘nightmare spaghetti’ could help tackle Wellington’s millipede infestation. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Cause of widespread broadband internet outage in major cities unknown RadioNZ - 20 May (RadioNZ) People in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reported problems with internet access between 7 - 8.30pm. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Computing



	Wellington father jailed for fracturing baby son’s leg, arms, ribs and skull NZ Herald - 20 May (NZ Herald) The 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Hygiene-grade wool producer wants to be the Fonterra of wool RadioNZ - 20 May (RadioNZ) Wellington start-up Woolchemy is challenging a $126 billion industry dominated by synthetic materials. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington lawyer Christ Tennet suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJ NZ Herald - 20 May (NZ Herald) Chris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	'Momentous moment': Pukupuku moved from Wellington to Hawke's Bay RadioNZ - 20 May (RadioNZ) It`s the first time the country`s smallest kiwi have been moved between sanctuaries since their reintroduction to the mainland two decades ago Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	After nearly 30 years, Wellington could see a Pasifika councillor again Stuff.co.nz - 20 May (Stuff.co.nz) The capital last had a Pacific councillor in 1995. Ken Ah Kuoi is hoping he’ll be the next one. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Government commits $604.6m in Budget for rail network upgrades Stuff.co.nz - 20 May (Stuff.co.nz) Funding targets freight maintenance and metro rail renewals in Auckland and Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General