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Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?

Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?

Update: 2025-11-04
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From today, Wellington City Council will start to remove the temporary fencing around the waterfront. The fencing was put up in 2023, after a death in the harbour.. that was the seventh drowning since 2006. A coroner's report in March called for urgent action in high risk areas of the waterfront .. but in August, Wellington council voted against a proposal to put up permanent fences. For more on this Wellington Mayor Andrew Little speaks to Jesse.
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Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?

Should the fences be coming down around Wellington harbour?