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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed.

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England power to series win in New Zealand England power to a series win over New Zealand with an emphatic 323-run victory inside three days of the second Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Atkinson takes hat-trick against New Zealand Gus Atkinson takes the 15th hat-trick by an England bowler to rattle through the New Zealand tail on the second day of the second Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
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Stokes backs Crawley to improve dismal NZ record England captain Ben Stokes backs opener Zak Crawley to improve his dismal record against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Pope stays as wicketkeeper in unchanged England team Ollie Pope will again keep wicket for England after the tourists named an unchanged team for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

New Zealand beat Australia in Rugby Championship New Zealand finish their Rugby Championship campaign on a high, with a comfortable victory over a much-improved Australia in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Four-try Argentina stun New Zealand in Wellington Veteran hooker Agustin Creevy scores the decisive try as Argentina stun New Zealand 38-30 in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024
Jones leads England past New Zealand in first ODI Amy Jones hits a superb unbeaten 92 to lead England to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2024
England claim victory over New Zealand in final T20 England overcome a spirited performance from New Zealand to win the fifth and final T20 in Wellington and wrap up a 4-1 series win. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024

Bouchier leads England to T20 series win over NZ England seal a series victory over New Zealand with a comprehensive 47-run win in the fourth T20 in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 27, 2024
Spinner Lyon leads way as Australia thrash NZ Nathan Lyon takes six for 65 as Australia secure a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024
Lyon spins Australia to thumping win over New Zealand Nathan Lyon takes six for 65 as Australia secure a 172-run win over New Zealand in the first Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2024	Australia on top after New Zealand collapse New Zealand suffer a top-order batting collapse as Australia take control of the first Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2024
England begin WXV1 with six-try win over Australia England beat Australia 42-7 in Wellington to make a winning start to WXV1, the new global tournament in women's rugby. BBC Sport - Published on October 20, 2023	Wales receive warm WXV welcome in Wellington Wales and their WXV1 opponents are officially welcomed to Wellington ahead of the opening weekend of action. BBC Sport - Published on October 17, 2023
Bolden scores Philippines' first ever World Cup goal Philippines player Sarina Bolden scores her country's first ever World Cup goal to secure them a shock win against co-hosts New Zealand as they clash at the Fifa Women's World Cup in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023	Arrest made after deadly New Zealand hostel fire that killed at least six people A man has been arrested in New Zealand after a hostel fire in Wellington that left at least six people dead. Sky News - Published on May 18, 2023
NZ beat England after all-time great finish England lose to New Zealand by one run in one of the all-time great finishes to the second Test in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on February 28, 2023	England set up chance of historic victory England need 210 more runs to win the second Test after finally dismissing New Zealand for 483 on day four in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on February 27, 2023
England strive for early wickets against NZ Follow live text updates from day four of the second Test between England and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2023	England with work to do after New Zealand defiance England have work to do in order to win the second Test after New Zealand's defiance following-on in Wellington. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2023