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	Hayden Tasker's trial over death of police officer Lyn Fleming moved to Christchurch RadioNZ - 17 Oct (RadioNZ) Hayden Tasker, 32 appeared by video link from prison in the High Court at Wellington on Friday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mayoral candidate Ray Chung barely scrapes back onto Wellington’s council Stuff.co.nz - 17 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Wellington councillor Ray Chung has only just been re-elected with a margin of 45 votes. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes RadioNZ - 17 Oct (RadioNZ) Both the prime minister and the opposition leader earlier criticised Chung over an email about former mayor Tory Whanau. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Computing



	Fran Wilde leads South Wairarapa mayoralty election RadioNZ - 17 Oct (RadioNZ) A former MP, Wellington mayor and regional council chair says she ran to be mayor after people told her they needed `strong experienced leadership`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Air NZ flight abandons landing in Wellington and heads back to Auckland Stuff.co.nz - 16 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington has had to turn back, after making the full journey to the capital, due to high winds. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wellington's Terrace Tunnel reopens after crash RadioNZ - 15 Oct (RadioNZ) Drivers are being warned to still expect delays. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘It looked so cute’: Owners fell for ‘Carmen’s’ Cuba St shophouse Stuff.co.nz - 15 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) This heritage-listed Wellington building, which has just come on the market, comes with a fascinating history. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Business



	Shock, some regrets but mostly relief, says Tory Whanau as she looks ahead to life outside council Stuff.co.nz - 14 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Tory Whanau found herself hoping the final results would stay the same after losing the race for Wellington’s Maori ward, she told Stuff. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	First Wellington charter school set to open RadioNZ - 14 Oct (RadioNZ) Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the charter school was the first for Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	All Blacks winners and losers: Hooker pays the price for Wellington horror show Stuff.co.nz - 13 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The winners and losers of the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport