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Voldemort? Winston? Wellington’s disruptive wind seeks a name

New Zealand capital is probably the world’s windiest – and a historian says its gales should stand alongside Bora, Mistral and Fremantle Doctor

Residents of Wellington are fond of telling people that their city is perfect, with the small exception of a regular visitor: its volatile, destructive wind.

“You can’t beat Wellington on a good day,” they say, plaintively, imagining the handful of days each year when the harbour is still as glass.

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