Articles by Georgina Campbell
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Politics
‘Perfect storm‘: What Wellington’s Crown observer said in his first report
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 11:12amA report detailing initial observations by Wellington City Council’s Crown observer has been made public. Lindsay McKenzie...
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National
Surge in households putting rates on hold as costs bite
Monday, 6 January 2025, 9:35amSignificantly more Auckland homeowners are putting off paying council rates as retirees with limited cash flow face tough...
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National
'Hero' mum dies saving daughter and nephew from rip
Saturday, 28 December 2024, 9:01amTraci Te Paa drowned after saving her daughter and nephew from a rip at Waimamaku Beach. Te Paa, visiting from Wellington, was...
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National
'Pretty freaky' - Bottles thrown from car, man punched in Christmas Day road-rage attack
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 4:07pmA man was punched in the face and bottles were thrown from a car during a Christmas Day road-rage attack in Auckland’s Flat...
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National
Family shattered after ‘precious toddler’ killed in Christmas Day driveway tragedy
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 2:55pmThe Masterton community is being asked to support a shattered family after their “precious toddler baby” was fatally hit...
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National
Minister reveals when officials will consider 110km/h speed limit on Transmission Gully
Thursday, 26 December 2024, 9:26amNext steps for a higher 110km/h speed limit on Transmission Gully will be considered next year. NZ Transport Agency Waka...
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National
Watch: 'Brainless' driver runs red light, narrowly misses cars, intersection filled with smoke
Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 4:21pmIt’s lucky no one was killed after a car sped through a red light, narrowly missed another vehicle and filled an intersection...
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National
'Grave concerns': Lower Hutt man missing for almost a month
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1:58pmThere are grave concerns for a Lower Hutt man who has been missing for almost one month. Police are appealing for information...
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Politics
'Extremely wasteful': Cook Strait ferry ministerial advisory group paid $300,000
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:26am$300,000 spent on the Cook Strait ferry Ministerial Advisory Group has been criticised as wasteful. The group recommended...
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National
Developer, bar owner resign from Tory Whanau's business advisory group
Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 8:48amWellington Mayor Tory Whanau’s business advisory group has lost developer Mark McGuinness and bar owner Justin McKenzie. The...
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National
Govt poised to decide fate of prime land Peter Jackson wants as public reserve
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 5:00pmMinister for Land Information Chris Penk has received new advice on the future of Watts Peninsula in Wellington. The minister...
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Politics
Christopher Luxon coy on Winston Peters’ Cook Strait ferry decision deadline
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 11:46amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is coy on whether a decision will be made on the future of Cook Strait ferries by the deadline...
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National
'Woke nonsense': Santa's helpers told to wear seatbelts on Christmas parade floats
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 4:55pmSanta and his elves must wear seatbelts for Christchurch’s Christmas parade following new health and safety advice – a move...
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National
'Really weird': Union questions why mega ferry exit is taking so long
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 9:56amKiwiRail is still negotiating its exit from a $551 million contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to build two mega ferries. The...
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Audio
'Political theatre': Tory Whanau resolute as Crown observer named
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 9:39amLindsay McKenzie has been appointed as Wellington City Council’s Crown observer. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown...
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National
'Bit of a shudder': 4.9 magnitude earthquake felt in Wellington
Monday, 4 November 2024, 4:16pmA 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck 15km east of Picton and has been felt in Wellington. GeoNet reported it was 35km deep...
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Politics
'Absolutely not a shambles': Defiant Tory Whanau insists Wellington council will be fine
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 11:24amTory Whanau has requested a meeting with Minister Simeon Brown after revelations about potential interventions at Wellington...
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National
‘Chaos and confusion’: Wellington council votes to stop controversial airport sale
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 5:02pmWellington City Council has voted to stop the controversial sale of its 34% share in the airport after a tense meeting. Mayor...
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National
Large pool of brown wastewater spews into Wellington’s harbour
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1:34pmA large pool of brown wastewater has spewed onto the street near Parliament and into Wellington’s harbour. Wellington Water...
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National
Bluebridge ferry hits wharf in Picton in strong winds
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 2:03pmBluebridge’s Cook Strait Connemara ferry has hit a wharf in Picton. Marlborough Harbourmaster Jake Oliver told the Herald...
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Crime
Man charged after early morning assault on Wellington’s Courtenay Place
Monday, 7 October 2024, 5:13pmPolice have charged someone after an assault on Wellington's Courtenay Place that left a man in critical condition. Emergency...
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九一星空无限
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake hits Wellington, confirmed as aftershock
Monday, 7 October 2024, 3:47pmA magnitude 3.8 aftershock has hit Wellington after a "sharp" and "nasty" jolt rattled the city on Sunday morning. GeoNet...
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National
Potential $1m cost to protect snails and lizards from new North Island motorway
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 7:18amNew Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) could spend up to $1.1 million protecting snail and lizard species from a...
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National
KiwiRail disestablishes 61 jobs, including health and safety roles
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 11:26amKiwiRail has disestablished 61.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs affecting staff who work in finance, human resources, and...
