Wind and rain pound the lower North Island on Thursday
TVNZ
Thu Jul 24 07:49:00 2008
On Wednesday it was heavy rain and high seas, and now Wellington has been hit by slips and gale force winds

Rise in public support for police to carry guns
New Zealand Herald
Thu Jul 24 05:00:18 2008
New Zealanders have changed their minds about an unarmed police force. More than half of those in a new survey want the police to carry firearms. Just five years ago a majority were still opposed to the idea. Only 33 per cent supported...

Wellington hit by slips and gale force winds (Newstalk ZB)
Yahoo Xtra
Wed Jul 23 22:49:25 2008
Yesterday it was heavy rain and high seas, today Wellington's been hit by slips and gale force winds.