Articles by Georgina Campbell
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Politics
Winston Peters reveals deadline for Cook Strait ferry decision
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:35pmDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has revealed the deadline for the Government’s decision on the future of Interislander’s...
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Wellington
Burst water main floods SH1 in central Wellington with muddy water
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:32pmA water main has burst in central Wellington flooding State Highway 1 with muddy water. Wellington Water reported a 150mm...
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National
Losing faith: More than half of the population has no religion
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 2:54pmMore than half of New Zealand’s population now has no religion which one expert says is being driven by a shift in young...
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Wellington
Chris Bishop makes way for more housing in Wellington but keeps controversial heritage listings
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 1:21pmResource Management Act Reform Minister Chris Bishop has sided with Wellington’s left-leaning council on most of its alternative...
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Crime
'Lifetime of grief': Drink driver sentenced for killing 'deeply loved' Irish pedestrian
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 3:27pmEmotional friends and family of an Irish national killed by a drunk driver in Wellington say they have been left with a lifetime...
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Business
Watch: KiwiRail fronts select committee amidst rail rage and ferry fury
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 1:33pmKiwiRail bosses are appearing before the Transport and Infrastructure Committee this morning where they are expected to face...
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Wellington
Tory Whanau's $43k hunt for council leaker
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 2:07pmWellington City Council spent $43,000 on an investigation launched by Mayor Tory Whanau into the conduct of five of her councillors. The...
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National
Police name man who died jumping from crane into Wellington Harbour
Sunday, 28 January 2024, 3:15pmPolice have named the man who died after jumping from the crane in Wellington Harbour on Friday as 33-year-old Jarreth Colquhoun. “Our...
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Business
Two Wellington restaurants announce closures in less than a fortnight
Monday, 6 November 2023, 3:10pmThe duo behind Wellington’s Field & Green restaurant have announced they’re shutting the restaurant’s doors less than two...
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Wellington
Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 4:17pmThe Government has introduced a new offence for negligent building inspectors after the deadly Loafers Lodge fire, as well...
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Politics
Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand First
Tuesday, 5 September 2023, 2:53pmFormer Wellington Mayor Andy Foster is contesting the Mana electorate for New Zealand First, despite denying just two weeks...
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Wellington
‘Harvard loves Teddy’: Wellington mayor’s dog finds favour in New York
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 1:58pmWellington mayor Tory Whanau and her dog may have hit the headlines at home, but Harvard has found humour in the story by...
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National
Experts' major key pieces of advice to $33.5m Lotto winners
Monday, 10 July 2023, 8:54pmLotto winners should consider paying down debt, taking out some cash to splurge on something, and investing the rest of their...
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Politics
'Incredibly disappointing': Second data breach at Wellington City Council
Monday, 10 July 2023, 8:47pmWellington City Council has committed another privacy breach after it had already inadvertently released the personal details...
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National
'Unfair': Emotional dad exasperated by health system months after 4-year-old's death
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 1:12pmThe father of a 4-year-old who died after initially being sent home from hospital has spoken of his frustration with the...
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National
Dire Strait: KiwiRail selling Interislander freight ferry
Monday, 19 June 2023, 3:22pmKiwiRail intends to sell Interislander’s freight-only ferry to free up crew and money to improve the reliability of its remaining...
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Wellington
Councillors double down, email minister with Wellington transport plan concerns
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 2:34pmA faction of six Wellington City councillors who have lost confidence in the capital’s $7.4b transport plan has now written...
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Wellington
Loafers Lodge fire: Council only inspected building twice in past decade
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 4:31pmWellington City Council only conducted on-site inspections at Loafers Lodge twice in the past decade, despite advice it would...
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Wellington
Loafers Lodge highlights safety concerns in 26 other Wellington buildings
Monday, 29 May 2023, 2:13pmWellington City Council has found 26 buildings across the capital with similar safety concerns to the Loafers Lodge hostel...
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Wellington
Loafers Lodge: Developer says building regulations are tough enough
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 1:13pmA Wellington property developer says building regulations are tough enough and it’s difficult to allow for unusual or extreme...
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Wellington
CentrePort prepares for cargo ship to be towed to Wellington
Monday, 15 May 2023, 3:36pmCentrePort is preparing for MV Shiling to be towed to Wellington after the cargo ship lost power 22 nautical miles from Farewell...
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Crime
Two stolen cars used in daytime robbery of Wellington Michael Hill Jeweller store
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 4:14pmJewellery, hammers and tyre irons were thrown from a stolen car in a police chase across Wellington following an aggravated...
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Politics
Govt launches review into 'embarrassing' KiwiRail train disruption
Monday, 1 May 2023, 2:55pmThe Government is launching a rapid review into KiwiRail after a faulty piece of critical equipment led to major disruptions...
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Crime
Police appeal for witnesses after man shot in Porirua
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 1:47pmPolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was shot outside a Porirua business in the early hours of Sunday morning. Detective...
