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	Wild weather as gusts top 130kph in Wellington Stuff.co.nz - 5 hours ago (Stuff.co.nz) Road closed, river running high as strong wind and heavy rain lash lower North Island. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wellington Water advises of surface flooding in Lower Hutt street RadioNZ - 7 hours ago (RadioNZ) Wellington Water said it would provide an update on how many properties have been impacted. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Sports commentator makes history as NZ’s first Pasifika mayor Stuff.co.nz - 7 hours ago (Stuff.co.nz) Ken Laban has pushed for inclusion across Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wellington's new mayor Andrew Little says Tory Whanau faced 'toxic behaviour' RadioNZ - 11 hours ago (RadioNZ) In a speech to supporters on Saturday night, Little said Whanau had shown courage during her time as mayor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Feel the energy’: Move over Auckland and Wellington, this city is the place to be Stuff.co.nz - 4:25AM (Stuff.co.nz) Christchurch CBD is thriving with people, events, and busy eateries while North Island cities struggle. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wellington satellite cities to explore amalgamation of councils RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) Both Lower Hutt and Porirua voters seem to back the idea of exploring the idea of amalgamation between Wellington region`s councils. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Local election blog: voting closes, early results released RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) Civic leaders in Auckland and Christchurch have returned, but new leaders will take office in Wellington and Dunedin, while some areas have scrapped Maori wards. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Andrew Little wins mayoralty bid in Wellington, Tory Whanau misses out on Maori Ward seat RadioNZ - 11 Oct (RadioNZ) The former Labour Party leader said he felt excited and `somewhat daunted` by the role. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Dame Fran Wilde leads South Wairarapa mayoral race by sizeable margin Stuff.co.nz - 11 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The former MP, Wellington mayor and regional council chairperson is in front by more than 1000 votes, with 85 per cent of the counting done. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mayor Little to be joined on council by Ray Chung, but no place for Tory Whanau Stuff.co.nz - 11 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Andrew Little has won the Wellington mayoralty with an emphatic election result on Saturday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General