Tag: local_news

• Independent Review Launched into Wellington Library Website's $600,000 Cost and Commercial Link

  9 Jun 2026 12:00 p.m. · Source: Wellington News

  An independent review will examine the $600,000 cost of Wellington's new library website, criticized for limited functionality and a private commercial link. Public and elected members demand answers on value and oversight.

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• Wellington Council Opens Objections for Six New Alcohol License Applications

  11 May 2026 8:59 a.m. · Source: Wellington City Council

  Wellington City Council announces six new alcohol license applications are open for public objection. Residents have until mid-June 2026 to submit feedback on venues across Island Bay, Te Aro, Ohariu, and Pipitea.

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• Wellington to Host LEGO Star Wars Exhibition and New Fashion Platform

  7 May 2026 8:11 a.m. · Source: Wellington City Council

  Wellington is set to host the New Zealand debut of LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition, alongside a new three-day fashion platform at City Gallery Wellington and a support grant for impacted south coast businesses.

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• Police Investigate Fatal Dirt Bike Incident on Ngapipito Road in Kaikohe

  6 May 2026 8:18 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  New Zealand Police are investigating a fatal dirt bike incident in Kaikohe that left one person dead and another seriously injured. Ngapipito Road remains closed as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the overnight crashes.

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• Motorists Warned of Delays After Two-Vehicle Crash on Hawke's Bay Expressway

  5 May 2026 8:26 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A two-vehicle crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway at Taradale is causing delays for motorists in Napier. Emergency services responded to the partially blocked lanes at 8:10 am, with the extent of any injuries currently unknown.

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• Three-Vehicle Crash Blocks State Highway 6 Near Invercargill

  4 May 2026 7:48 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  A three-vehicle collision on State Highway 6 between Flora Road West and Orion Road has resulted in moderate and minor injuries, prompting road closures and traffic diversions.

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