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	Warning of bus driver shortage if immigration settings not changed RadioNZ - 17 Dec (RadioNZ) Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging the government to lower its English language requirements for visas. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man admits damaging Wellington mountain bike tracks, formally warned by police RadioNZ - 17 Dec (RadioNZ) Wellington police say a man has been `formally warned` over damage to mountain bike tracks on Mount Victoria near the city`s CBD. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Wellington trains out of action for at least two weeks over summer RadioNZ - 17 Dec (RadioNZ) KiwiRail says track maintenance and major upgrades will see buses replace trains across most of the network from 26 December until 12 January. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Year 13 party ends in chaos after kids assaulted with metal poles Stuff.co.nz - 16 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) A fairwell party for an exchange student in Wellington ended in multiple people injured. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	First day of roadside drug testing in Wellington gets positive feedback, police say RadioNZ - 16 Dec (RadioNZ) The testing got underway in Wellington on Monday, and will be rolled out to the rest of the country next year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Bananas, biscuits and a bird attack: How Kiwi cyclist smashed a record (and didn’t even stop to pee) Stuff.co.nz - 16 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Sam Shaw raced from Auckland to Wellington in little more than 17 hours at an average speed of 38kph. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Consumer spending slightly below expectations for first half of month RadioNZ - 16 Dec (RadioNZ) Worldline NZ`s latest data shows spending was highest on the West Coast with the biggest decline in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming set to be sentenced RadioNZ - 16 Dec (RadioNZ) McSkimming is due to be sentenced at Wellington District Court on Wednesday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man stabbed in belly during Wellington bar fight RadioNZ - 15 Dec (RadioNZ) The man is in a stable condition in hospital. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man stabbed during fight at Wellington bar, police seek witnesses Stuff.co.nz - 15 Dec (Stuff.co.nz) Police appeal for witnesses and video footage after early-morning incident on Allen Street. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General