Articles by Vita Molyneux
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National
Wellington braces for another day of protest action
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:40pmYet another protest is planned in Wellington tomorrow, with Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church calling for New Zealand to support...
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National
Police frantically search for owner of upturned kayak found floating off Raumati Beach
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:11pmPolice are urgently searching for the owner of an upturned kayak found floating off the coast of Raumati Beach. The kayak...
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Business
Mega-landlord says 'dramatic' uptick in housing market under new Govt
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 1:36pmA Wellington mega-landlord says he’s seen a “dramatic shift” in the housing market post-election. Matt Ryan, who owns more...
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Wellington
Return of the Wellington Sevens? New stadium boss open to it
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 3:03pmBringing the Sevens back to the capital is an option on the table for the stadium’s new chief executive. Warrick Dent is...
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Wellington
Multibillion-dollar bill to fix Wellington's ageing water network
Monday, 6 November 2023, 2:17pmThe eye-watering cost of fixing Wellington’s crumbling water infrastructure is a “billion dollars a year, every year for...
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National
'Everyone was screaming, people were throwing up': Horror flight to Queenstown
Monday, 2 October 2023, 1:52pmSignificantly strong winds with gusts of up to 150km/h are lashing the South Island this afternoon and evening. A flight...
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Wellington
All you need to know as Wellington braces for another protest
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 4:31pmAs protesters prepare to descend on Parliament, roads are closed throughout the capital so that police can ensure Wellingtonians...
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National
'Very aggressive' leopard seal cruises Wellington beach, DoC warns people to stay away
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 3:16pmThe Department of Conservation is warning beachgoers to stay out of the water and keep their dogs leashed after a leopard...
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National
Signed, sealed, delivered: Seal curls up on Wellington porch
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 1:42pmThe Department of Conservation is being kept busy fielding 10 to 12 calls a week about seals blocking train tracks and turning...
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National
Kāpiti police officer injured after shooting himself
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 3:13pmA Kāpiti police officer has been injured after accidentally shooting himself. A police spokesperson confirmed the officer...
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National
Police name siblings killed in Shannon milk tanker crash
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 2:54pmPolice have revealed the names of a brother and sister killed in a crash with a milk tanker in Shannon earlier this month. They...
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Wellington
Supermarket launches legal action over Wellington cycleway
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 1:33pmA second judicial review has hit Wellington City Council’s plan to radically expand its cycleway network, this time launched...
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Wellington
Armed police swarm Wellington street after threatening phone call
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 1:55pmArmed police have swarmed Grey St in central Wellington after a threatening phone call was made to a premises on the street...
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Wellington
Sir Peter Jackson, Dame Fran Walsh gift $2 million for brand new recording studio in Wellington
Monday, 28 August 2023, 2:50pmSir Peter Jackson and Dame Fran Walsh have gifted $2 million to help build Wellington’s new National Music Centre. Te Herenga...
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Crime
Lower Hutt hit and run: Judge issues warning to accused after gang signs pulled
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 1:16pmThe man accused of a hit and run which killed a young woman in Lower Hutt was given a stern warning by the Judge for pulling...
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Crime
Gang tension in Palmerston North following arrest
Monday, 14 August 2023, 1:28pmThe Palmerston North community is still on edge as gang tensions continue to run high following an arrest of a gang member...
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National
Winner of Mother's Day 'pamper pack' surprised to not receive laundry products
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 2:15pmOne of the winners of a controversial Mother’s Day giveaway, comprised mostly of laundry products, says she was surprised...
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National
'Misogynistic' giveaway: Pak'nSave under fire for Mother's Day post
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 3:10pmA Pak’nSave promotion for Mother’s Day, which offered laundry liquid as a gift, has been criticised as “misogynistic” – but...
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Wellington
Wellington primary school closed after slip cuts off water supply
Monday, 8 May 2023, 1:38pmA slip has taken out the water supply to a Wellington primary school, forcing it to close. Te Aro School, located on The...
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National
Up to 1000 homes without water in Porirua
Monday, 8 May 2023, 1:13pmUp to 1000 homes in Porirua have no access to running water after a main burst last night. Mayor Anita Baker told NZME this...
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National
Sweeping beauty: Cleaners praised for attempting to extinguish Wellington bin fire
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 3:11pmWellington’s street cleaners are being praised for their attempts to put out a rubbish fire that erupted in the central city...
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Wellington
'Good karma or dumb luck': Wellington entrepreneur narrowly avoided serious injury after being hit by truck
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 3:06pmA Wellington man who was dragged under a truck while riding his Vespa is amazed he made it out relatively unscathed. Troy...
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National
Body found in Palmerston North house after reports of 'unknown substance'
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 2:51pmA body has been recovered from a house in Palmerston North after police were called about an “unknown substance”. A police...
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National
Ferry passengers stranded on both sides of Cook Strait fuming at weeks-long delays
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 1:34pmPassengers are stuck on both sides of the Cook Strait, sleeping in their cars and on the floor of the ferry terminal after...
