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	Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiarahi after 'steering problems' RadioNZ - 12 Dec (RadioNZ) Wellington harbourmaster Grant Nalder said there was an issue with the steering but the captain was in `full control of the vessel`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Everyone’s a bit stressed’: Interislander turns back for Wellington after circling in Cook Strait Stuff.co.nz - 12 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The Kaiarahi is heading back to Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	How the Black Caps won in Wellington after a cruel injury blow on day one Stuff.co.nz - 12 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) When Blair Tickner went down on the first evening, skipper Tom Latham was thinking: “Oh no, not again”. Two days later, he was all smiles. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Football Ferns star’s new challenges back home in Wellington Stuff.co.nz - 12 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) After eight years of playing professional football overseas, CJ Bott couldn’t be closer to home. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Black Caps looking to keep West Indies in check in second innings Stuff.co.nz - 12 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Follow live coverage of day three of the second test between New Zealand and the West Indies at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Regions must band together to avoid being pushed, Wellington mayor says RadioNZ - 12 Dec (RadioNZ) The region needs to plan a response to the call for simpler more cost-effective local government or risk changes being `imposed` upon them, Andrew Little says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	House badly damaged by fire in Wellington's Karori RadioNZ - 11 Dec (RadioNZ) A woman is being treated for smoke inhalation but a firefighter says all other occupants are accounted for. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	House on fire in Wellington suburb Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Emergency services were called to the fire in Hildreth St, Karori shortly after 6.30pm on Thursday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Recap: Black Caps win second test against West Indies Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Look back at live coverage of the second test between New Zealand and the West Indies at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Wellington region mayors step forward together in move towards councils’ amalgamation Stuff.co.nz - 11 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The agreement to work on options for amalgamation came under a cloud of uncertainty around central government’s plans for local government. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General