Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·2 Sep, 2026 09:00 PM2 mins to read‌NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, September 3, 2026. Methanex is to close their Taranaki plant and Richard Chambers is cleared of criminal wrongdoing. Video / NZ HeraldWellington City Council will hold a byelection in the city’s Northern ward on December 11, four months after the unexpected death of councillor Tony Randle.Nominations have today opened for candidates to stand in the seat to serve the rest of the term before the 2028 local elections.

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