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	The Wellington footballer who trod a unique path ... and now stars for Auckland FC Stuff.co.nz - 5 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Many of Jesse Randall’s All Whites peers came through one of two academies in the capital, but his journey was more circuitous. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘Ugly’ Wellington flats will be demolished. Here’s the architectural vision of what could have been Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Wellington architects have put forward plans for restoring and reusing the block of flats. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New case of measles in Wellington RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) It takes the national total to 28. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Vandals litter Wellington bike trails with logs, holes and wooden barriers amidst police investigation RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) Police told RNZ they had `exhausted all available lines of inquiry` in the attempt to find those responsible. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	IKEA Auckland opening: Predicted traffic chaos fails to eventuate as first shoppers visit RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) Auckland has managed to avoid an IKEA stampede and traffic jams as the first shoppers entered the new store at Mt Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Black Caps forced to call on new test wicketkeeper for first time since 2017 Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has been ruled out of next week’s second test against the West Indies in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Black Caps set to debut new wicketkeeper in second test against West Indies Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Black Caps wicketkeeper Tom Blundell has been ruled out of next week’s match in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Defective switch caused Air NZ Airbus A320 emergency landing in Auckland - report Stuff.co.nz - 4 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) The incident saw the flight from Wellington to Sydney make an unplanned landing in December 2024. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Ultra Worldwide Music Festival heads to Wellington, 20,000 expected to attend RadioNZ - 4 Dec (RadioNZ) About 20,000 people are expected to attend the one-day, three-stage festival that`s being called a milestone by promoters. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Police seek information after man stabbed in Wellington car park on Sunday RadioNZ - 3 Dec (RadioNZ) Wellington police are appealing for information after the incident in Wellington`s Te Aro in the early hours of Sunday morning. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General