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Vita Molyneux
Wellington Multimedia Journalist, NZ Herald
Wellington

Vita Molyneux is a Wellington-based Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald.

Vita double majored in English and Media at both Auckland and Victoria University before graduating in 2018 and working for Newshub as a Wellington digital producer. During her time at Newshub Vita covered the Operation Burnham inquiry, the Christchurch terror attack, the Whaakari/White Island eruption and the Covid-19 pandemic among scores of other stories. She began working for the NZ Herald in 2021 and has covered the posthumous Peter Ellis appeal as well as countless other cases throughout every court in Wellington. On a day-to-day basis, Vita covers breaking news and other stories from the capital and the wider region. You can contact Vita at vita.molyneux@nzme.co.nz.

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Double tragedy for Wellington mum after father dies within days of son
New Zealand

Double tragedy for Wellington mum after father dies within days of son

21 Feb 12:54 AM
Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care
New Zealand

Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care

20 Feb 04:00 PM

Dr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.

Migration, WW2 drive NZ's population changes
New Zealand

Migration, WW2 drive NZ's population changes

16 Feb 01:37 AM

Latest migration figures put New Zealand’s population at 5,305,600.

12,000 Kiwis being contacted after personal data leak
New Zealand

12,000 Kiwis being contacted after personal data leak

15 Feb 09:02 PM

12,000 Covid-19 vaccinators have been identified as victims of the data leak.

World-renowned Wellington restaurant announces closure
New Zealand

World-renowned Wellington restaurant announces closure

13 Feb 07:50 PM

'The world has changed since those doors opened, and so have we.'

'Beautiful' Wellington teen Otis Hill dies after two-year cancer fight
New Zealand

'Beautiful' Wellington teen Otis Hill dies after two-year cancer fight

12 Feb 11:56 PM

The 17-year-old died in hospice on Monday.

Wellington Children's Hospital evacuated after suspected gas leak
New Zealand

Wellington Children's Hospital evacuated after suspected gas leak

12 Feb 09:02 PM

Twelve fire appliances are in attendance.

Teen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancer
New Zealand

Teen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancer

09 Feb 04:00 PM

Otis Hill was given three months to live back in 2022.

Police scour landfill for answers to Wellington murder
New Zealand

Police scour landfill for answers to Wellington murder

08 Feb 08:10 PM

Police think items were dumped in the Porirua landfill by a person of interest.

Escaped prisoner who raped woman fires lawyers, refuses to acknowledge court during sentencing
New Zealand

Escaped prisoner who raped woman fires lawyers, refuses to acknowledge court during sentencing

01 Feb 08:33 AM

Damon John Exley was convicted twice before for similar offences.

Person hit by car at Wellington ferry terminal
New Zealand

Person hit by car at Wellington ferry terminal

31 Jan 08:41 PM

They have been taken to hospital.

Police following ‘positive lines of inquiry’ after elderly woman found dead
New Zealand

Police following ‘positive lines of inquiry’ after elderly woman found dead

29 Jan 01:14 AM

Helen Gregory, 79, was found dead in her home last week.

Body found after person jumped off crane into Wellington Harbour
New Zealand

Body found after person jumped off crane into Wellington Harbour

26 Jan 01:03 AM

Safety measures to keep people off the historic crane have been considered.

Holiday rain, thunder on radar; Westland faces fresh flood threat, gales
New Zealand

Holiday rain, thunder on radar; Westland faces fresh flood threat, gales

25 Jan 10:53 PM

MetService has issued a warning to Coasters.

Back to school: How to pack healthy lunches that won’t break the bank
Lifestyle

Back to school: How to pack healthy lunches that won’t break the bank

22 Jan 04:30 PM

It's a big ask, but with some expert tips it can be possible.

'Moment of stupidity': Calls for vehicle ban after teen crushed by flipped ute on Muriwai Beach
New Zealand

'Moment of stupidity': Calls for vehicle ban after teen crushed by flipped ute on Muriwai Beach

21 Jan 04:00 PM

Two rescue helicopters responded along with fire, ambulance and police services.

'How many deaths do you need?' - Muriwai residents say beach ute tragedy was 'avoidable'
New Zealand

'How many deaths do you need?' - Muriwai residents say beach ute tragedy was 'avoidable'

21 Jan 08:17 AM

Two rescue helicopters have responded along with fire, ambulance and police.

'Time is not on our side': Govt urged to fix Cook Strait ferries
New Zealand

'Time is not on our side': Govt urged to fix Cook Strait ferries

18 Jan 08:30 PM

The Maritime Union says the situation's reached a crisis point.

Celia Wade-Brown has ‘mixed feelings’ about stepping into Golriz Ghahraman’s empty Green seat
New Zealand

Celia Wade-Brown has ‘mixed feelings’ about stepping into Golriz Ghahraman’s empty Green seat

17 Jan 01:31 AM

The former Wellington Mayor said the circumstances were not what she hoped.

Popular bar blames 'unruly' tourists for sudden closure
New Zealand

Popular bar blames 'unruly' tourists for sudden closure

14 Jan 10:02 PM

The bar breached its liquor licence, but a sign blames 'unruly out of towners'.

Titahi Bay scrub fire investigated
New Zealand

Titahi Bay scrub fire investigated

14 Jan 09:53 PM

The fire has burned through 10ha.

Wellington faces water restrictions as system struggles to cope with demand
New Zealand

Wellington faces water restrictions as system struggles to cope with demand

11 Jan 01:47 AM

The restrictions will come into effect net week.

Wellington Water staffer ‘remorseful’ after boasting about not working
New Zealand

Wellington Water staffer ‘remorseful’ after boasting about not working

11 Jan 01:01 AM

Her remorse comes as more water restrictions are set to be introduced for the region.

Police hunt for man after pro-Palestine protester hit with metal rod
New Zealand

Police hunt for man after pro-Palestine protester hit with metal rod

10 Jan 10:44 PM

The incident occurred at a protest in Auckland yesterday evening.

Kiwi woman racing against the clock to be with dying sister in Oz
New Zealand

Kiwi woman racing against the clock to be with dying sister in Oz

07 Jan 02:54 AM

Shermayne Young has been given a month to live, and her sister wants to be by her side.

Auckland Juicy Fest: Police assaulted, 12 arrests after ‘several disorder events’
New Zealand

Auckland Juicy Fest: Police assaulted, 12 arrests after ‘several disorder events’

06 Jan 10:22 PM

It comes after claims Mongrel Mob spoiled Wellington event.

Watch: Family accidentally hooks mako shark
New Zealand

Watch: Family accidentally hooks mako shark

05 Jan 11:55 PM

Dramatic video captures huge shark leaping out of water.

Soggy end to 2023: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to sweep across NZ
New Zealand

Soggy end to 2023: Heavy rain, thunderstorms to sweep across NZ

28 Dec 05:47 PM

Forecasters are warning heavy bursts of rain could lead to flooding and slips.

'This is horrendous': Westfield Mall evacuated, retailers in tears as crowds descend across Auckland
New Zealand

'This is horrendous': Westfield Mall evacuated, retailers in tears as crowds descend across Auckland

25 Dec 10:30 PM

Consumer experts urge shoppers to research first before buying on-sale items.

Christmas traffic: Two dead after three crashes in an hour
New Zealand

Christmas traffic: Two dead after three crashes in an hour

23 Dec 08:34 AM

There have been two crashes in the North Island and one in the South.

Diver hospitalised after being ‘pummelled’ by waves at Port Waikato
New Zealand

Diver hospitalised after being ‘pummelled’ by waves at Port Waikato

23 Dec 02:04 AM

The diver was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition.

Christmas mayhem: Auckland motorway crash causes traffic build-up
Travel

Christmas mayhem: Auckland motorway crash causes traffic build-up

22 Dec 05:05 AM

And for Kiwis flying to their Xmas destination, here are tips to make the trip easier.

16-year-old arrested after alleged hit and run of off-duty cop
New Zealand

16-year-old arrested after alleged hit and run of off-duty cop

20 Dec 11:53 PM

The female pedestrian was dragged by the car for a short distance.

Birthday party shooting: Police name person killed in Stokes Valley
New Zealand

Birthday party shooting: Police name person killed in Stokes Valley

20 Dec 12:07 AM

One person was found dead and another critically injured at the party last weekend.

Watch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposal
New Zealand

Watch: 'I never expected it' - dance novice learns salsa ahead of epic wedding proposal

15 Dec 03:43 AM

Richard Heaps spent three months on a salsa crash course to ask his partner to marry him.

Money laundering warning for real estate firm
New Zealand

Money laundering warning for real estate firm

14 Dec 09:42 PM

Mills Gibbon and Co failed to report suspicious activity at several properties.

Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries
New Zealand

Passenger hits out at Govt's decision to can Cook Strait ferries

13 Dec 11:13 PM

"What is the Government waiting for? An actual disaster where people lose their lives?"

Te Papa to ‘think about’ future display of Treaty of Waitangi after defacing, 12 arrests
New Zealand

Te Papa to ‘think about’ future display of Treaty of Waitangi after defacing, 12 arrests

11 Dec 04:00 AM

Man abseiled from the roof of the museum and defaced the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition.

'Extremely precious': Teeny tiny Bible carefully repaired
New Zealand

'Extremely precious': Teeny tiny Bible carefully repaired

09 Dec 06:00 AM

The miniature Bible comes with its own magnifying glass.

Hundreds join Brian Tamaki for pro-Israel rally
New Zealand

Hundreds join Brian Tamaki for pro-Israel rally

07 Dec 01:00 AM

It's the third protest this week in the capital.

Wellington braces for another day of protest action
New Zealand

Wellington braces for another day of protest action

06 Dec 01:05 AM

It's the third protest in as many days for the capital.

Sinkhole opens up beneath Wellington street
New Zealand

Sinkhole opens up beneath Wellington street

05 Dec 01:37 AM

A section of the pavement has been closed as a precaution.

Christmas parade cancelled after Auckland BurgerFuel car incident
New Zealand

Christmas parade cancelled after Auckland BurgerFuel car incident

30 Nov 09:28 PM

Organiser says the parade is "really sensitive to health and safety issues".

Kayak owner found safe and well after craft discovered off Raumati sparks search
New Zealand

Kayak owner found safe and well after craft discovered off Raumati sparks search

30 Nov 01:53 AM

The kayak was found anchored and upturned off the coast this morning.

Foxton house fire: Four women, one man arrested over gang member's death
New Zealand

Foxton house fire: Four women, one man arrested over gang member's death

30 Nov 01:18 AM

Dean Kahukiwa died in September.

'Thankful': Tory Whanau speaks for first time since revealing drinking problem
New Zealand

'Thankful': Tory Whanau speaks for first time since revealing drinking problem

29 Nov 09:50 PM

Whanau has received hundreds of messages of support after revealing her drinking problem.

Luxon, Seymour, Peters penis poster: Wellington City Council puts out order to remove flyers
New Zealand

Luxon, Seymour, Peters penis poster: Wellington City Council puts out order to remove flyers

29 Nov 06:37 AM

Councillor Teri O'Neill posted the flyers with her friends last Friday night.

Mega-landlord says 'dramatic' uptick in housing market under new Govt
New Zealand

Mega-landlord says 'dramatic' uptick in housing market under new Govt

28 Nov 11:54 PM

Matt Ryan, who owns more than 100 properties, said more houses are selling at auction.

'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immature
New Zealand

'Hope they graduate high school soon': Seymour calls genital posters immature

28 Nov 09:30 PM

When told of the posters, Seymour said for him that phase was around intermediate.

Person critical after serious crash in Martinborough
New Zealand

Person critical after serious crash in Martinborough

28 Nov 07:50 PM

The crash involved two vehicles, and the injured person was airlifted to hospital.

Wellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitals
New Zealand

Wellington 'activist' councillor posts flyers of Luxon, Seymour and Peters as genitals

28 Nov 03:00 AM

O'Neill said the posters 'allow us to laugh at ourselves about the state we’re in'.

Police name Naenae hit-and-run victim
New Zealand

Police name Naenae hit-and-run victim

21 Nov 06:56 PM

Anita Rani was hit by a car and killed last week on Naenae Rd.

Weather: All flights cancelled from Wellington as fog hangs over city
New Zealand

Weather: All flights cancelled from Wellington as fog hangs over city

20 Nov 07:56 PM

It follows several flights being cancelled on Sunday for the same reason.

Man shot by police in Wainuiomata named
New Zealand

Man shot by police in Wainuiomata named

20 Nov 03:36 AM

He was shot by police on Thursday at a rural property.

Community 'in shock' after two deadly incidents in 24hrs
New Zealand

Community 'in shock' after two deadly incidents in 24hrs

16 Nov 10:25 PM

Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry said two deaths in 24 hours is 'a real shock'.

Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward
New Zealand

Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward

16 Nov 03:57 AM

A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run
New Zealand

'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run

16 Nov 12:05 AM

A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau publicly backs call for a ceasefire in Gaza
New Zealand

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau publicly backs call for a ceasefire in Gaza

14 Nov 10:01 PM

Whanau has ordered council not to remove a pro-Palestine mural.

Helicopter winches trampers from Tararua Range
New Zealand

Helicopter winches trampers from Tararua Range

13 Nov 11:31 PM

The pair were forced off the track by extreme winds.

Why is Wellington's Christmas tree made from road cones?
New Zealand

Why is Wellington's Christmas tree made from road cones?

13 Nov 09:10 PM

And why will elves be wearing hi-vis vests rather than their usual garb?

Premier House in Wellington tagged with pro-Palestine graffiti
New Zealand

Premier House in Wellington tagged with pro-Palestine graffiti

13 Nov 08:12 PM

Buildings in Auckland were also tagged.

Wellington trolley buses for sale as potential tiny homes
New Zealand

Wellington trolley buses for sale as potential tiny homes

08 Nov 09:27 PM

The bright yellow buses no longer have seats, and would have to be towed from their field.

Return of the Wellington Sevens? New stadium boss open to it
New Zealand

Return of the Wellington Sevens? New stadium boss open to it

08 Nov 01:42 AM

Warrick Dent wants the iconic party back on the streets.

Extensive searches: Police scour four islands in hunt for missing kayaker
New Zealand

Extensive searches: Police scour four islands in hunt for missing kayaker

06 Nov 09:12 PM

Michaela Leger hasn't been seen since she vanished into the night 17 days ago.

Multi-billion-dollar bill to fix Wellington’s ageing water network
New Zealand

Multi-billion-dollar bill to fix Wellington’s ageing water network

06 Nov 12:46 AM

The capital may not have enough water to see it through the summer.

Diver injured in run-in with great white shark
New Zealand

Diver injured in run-in with great white shark

03 Nov 01:29 AM

The Department of Conservation says shark attacks are very rare.

Crash on the Terrace was caused by driver having a medical emergency
New Zealand

Crash on the Terrace was caused by driver having a medical emergency

03 Nov 12:23 AM

The driver was taken to hospital in critical condition yesterday.

Police watchdog rules killing of Samuel Fakalago justified
New Zealand

Police watchdog rules killing of Samuel Fakalago justified

01 Nov 09:34 PM

Fakalago was shot by police in June last year.

Devastation in Taita after violent death of toddler
New Zealand

Devastation in Taita after violent death of toddler

27 Oct 03:00 AM

Councillor Naomi Shaw said the community is in shock, but banding together.

Police search Otaki for missing man with back injury, last seen two weeks ago
New Zealand

Police search Otaki for missing man with back injury, last seen two weeks ago

27 Oct 01:51 AM

Duncan Hill has been known to spend time alone, or with "spiritual groups".

Person of interest in Baby Ruthless-Empire death facing separate violence charges
New Zealand

Person of interest in Baby Ruthless-Empire death facing separate violence charges

26 Oct 09:54 PM

Police are interested in three people, one already before the courts for violence.

'Level of violence difficult to fathom': Probe into toddler's death upgraded to homicide investigation
New Zealand

'Level of violence difficult to fathom': Probe into toddler's death upgraded to homicide investigation

26 Oct 02:14 AM

Ruthless-Empire Souljah Reign Rhind Shepherd Wall died in Hutt Hospital on Sunday.

Funeral held for Miramar homicide victim
New Zealand

Funeral held for Miramar homicide victim

25 Oct 11:58 PM

Irene Katsougiannis was allegedly killed by her son in her home.

Miramar homicide victim to be farewelled at private service
New Zealand

Miramar homicide victim to be farewelled at private service

24 Oct 11:05 PM

Irene Katsougiannis was allegedly killed by her son in her home.

Toddler who died in unexplained circumstances was 'the soul' of his family
New Zealand

Toddler who died in unexplained circumstances was 'the soul' of his family

24 Oct 04:11 AM

Ruthless-Empire was one day away from turning 2 when he died in Hutt Hospital.

Diving equipment, smart watch found on beach in search for missing diver Jinting Guo
New Zealand

Diving equipment, smart watch found on beach in search for missing diver Jinting Guo

24 Oct 03:29 AM

Guo has been missing since Thursday.

Police investigation after unexplained death of baby
New Zealand

Police investigation after unexplained death of baby

23 Oct 09:41 PM

The infant was taken to hospital unresponsive.

Slack safety and weak leadership blamed for port deaths
New Zealand

Slack safety and weak leadership blamed for port deaths

20 Oct 01:00 AM

Two men died at seperate ports in April last year.

Wellington death: Son revealed as suspected killer, found dead in Hong Kong
New Zealand

Wellington death: Son revealed as suspected killer, found dead in Hong Kong

19 Oct 01:13 AM

Woman was found dead in her home on Monday, the same day her son died in Hong Kong.

Vicious attack on Porirua shopkeeper: 15yo boy culprit too young to prosecute
New Zealand

Vicious attack on Porirua shopkeeper: 15yo boy culprit too young to prosecute

18 Oct 08:37 PM

The victim is still fighting for his life in intensive care a fortnight after attack.

‘Wear it, enjoy it but please give it back’: Woman's plea after her wedding dress given to charity shop
New Zealand

‘Wear it, enjoy it but please give it back’: Woman's plea after her wedding dress given to charity shop

16 Oct 11:02 PM

Donna McQuaid's dress was accidentally donated to a Lower Hutt charity shop.

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