New ZealandTaitā Cemetery fire under controlFire and Emergency NZ cannot yet say how large or severe the fire is.26 Mar 09:11 PM
New Zealand'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured armThe neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.26 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse caseOnce again the adults involved have closed ranks.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.24 Mar 11:44 PM
New ZealandQuestions remain over Oranga Tamariki involvement with Lower Hutt familyOranga Tamariki will not say how long it has been involved with the family.22 Mar 11:17 PM
New ZealandChildren found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga TamarikiThe older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.22 Mar 03:15 AM
New ZealandMajor sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliffRepair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.22 Mar 01:07 AM
New ZealandFamily of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide caseIt is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.21 Mar 07:26 PM
New ZealandCouple say school's 5.5m 'tower of terror' destroys home's privacy, valueAdults and children alike can be spotted staring into the couple's windows at all hours.20 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandWellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super cityCould Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?17 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandKids' rugby trip money allegedly stolen by coach, wifeParents became suspicious when they started planning a second trip.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographersThe forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.08 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Traumatised' mum who lost baby slams hospital treatmentA woman who lost her baby at 15 weeks was not told she would miscarry a baby alive.03 Mar 11:27 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for sightings of dangerous man on the runPolice are looking for Bryce Studd-Proctor, 35, who has a warrant to arrest.01 Mar 09:59 PM
New Zealand'Organised rumble': Up to 200 youths from rival schools in mass brawlThe brawl follows a week of violence in Taitā, Lower Hutt.29 Feb 11:53 PM
New Zealand‘Scared the crap out of me’: Wellingtonians shaken awake by 4.7 magnitude quakeThe tremor hit just before 5.20am.28 Feb 05:28 PM
New ZealandArmed man arrested after 10-hour standoff with police in Lower HuttShortly before 8pm, police entered the address and a man was taken into custody.26 Feb 09:42 PM
New Zealand'Targeted incident': Person critically injured after assault at Lower Hutt petrol stationResidents can expect to see an increased police presence.26 Feb 06:29 AM
New ZealandTeen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancerOtis Hill was given three months to live back in 2022.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respondAbout 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.07 Feb 09:07 PM
New ZealandNew details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truthIt's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.06 Feb 10:02 PM
New Zealand'Do the right thing by Baby Ru', police urgePolice say they are 'absolutely committed' to getting justice.01 Feb 07:41 PM
New ZealandCost-cutting looms for Hutt City RiverLinkThe RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead despite budget blowout.27 Jan 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBirthday party shooting: Pair accused of murder appear in courtRawiri Zane Wharerau, 39, and brother Hemi, 41, were shot at their home in December.25 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandBack to school: Dropping the kids off on the family bikeRichie Russell thinks more people should start cycling their kids to school.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree charged after birthday party murderA group of people have been charged with murder and attempted murder.24 Jan 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentState house tenant owed $13,300 back rentWhen a visit was made, the tenant's relative had been living in the house rent-free.17 Jan 06:34 PM
New ZealandPasserby rushes to aid of unconscious man - then steals his e-scooterIt's not yet confirmed whether the scooter has been returned.13 Jan 04:51 AM
New Zealand'Love-hate relationship': Angry sister stabs brother in backThe incident followed a late-night argument over drugs and alcohol.12 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandOccupants of car flee with possible firearm after spikingPolice make two arrests and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.10 Jan 03:15 AM
New Zealand'Mongrel Mob Fest, not Juicy Fest': Gang violence spoils music festival, dad saysYoung dad copped can of beer to the back of the head and witnessed numerous fights.06 Jan 05:09 PM
New Zealand21 days, 8 homicides: Police investigate nearly double usual rate of deathsThe rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks.06 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandPolice officer hit with bottle, six arrests amid suspected gang presence at festivalAnofficer was hit by a bottle outside the hip-hop festival Juicy Fest in Wellington.06 Jan 01:48 AM
New ZealandFatal Lower Hutt shooting: Police execute search warrant at gang-linked propertyOne man was fatally shot at a birthday party, another was left fighting for his life.05 Jan 02:28 AM
