Judge declares conflict in court decision: 'I have cycled the same route where victim was killed'
Khing Wong was sentenced in November for the fatal crash.
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Wellington median house prices jump 27.7 per cent
Last month nearly 20 per cent of homes in the capital sold for $1 million or more.
'No one wants to give her a chance': The straight-A student turned away from 40 jobs
How the pandemic has become one more barrier for jobseekers with a disability.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
'Shattered into pieces': Hit-and-run victim's stunning act of forgiveness
'I can imagine he's probably going through hell right now,' Anna Chesterfield said.
Taita hit and run: Accused in court
Jade Mark Harris has been charged over the hit and run in Taita.
'Emaciated' horse left without food for weeks
The horse went several weeks without any food, and minimal water.
Wellington's airport bus off the road until mid-2022
The regional council is now taking control of securing the Airport Flyer's future.
Walking and cycling track from Wellington to Lower Hutt gets green light
NZTA expects the number of cycle trips between Wellington and the Hutt to triple.
Man arrested over Taita hit and run that put mum-of-two in ICU
A person has been arrested in relation to the serious incident in Taita.
'It will be weighing on their conscience': Family of hit and run victim implore driver to come forward
The mum-of-two awaits surgery, and answers, after being hit by a car that did not stop.
Police locate car in 'disturbing' hit-and-run that put mum in ICU
Mother-of-two Anna Chesterfield remains in intensive care.
Police told of sudden death at Wellington beach
The incident happened at Petone Beach in Lower Hutt.
Horror hit-and-run: Mum of two in ICU as police hunt car
A single mother was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Saturday in Taita.
Police hunt car involved in Taitā hit-and-run
Police have released an image of a car being sought after a Taitā hit-and-run.
Serious injuries as Taita hit-and-run suspected
Serious injuries after midday hit-and-run in Wellington suburb reported.
Fatal South Wairarapa crash: Motorist named
Godwell Mahowa, 58, died after the collision at Speedy's Crossing on Western Lake Rd.
Car park tragedy: Man who killed stranger eligible for parole
Emilio Tanirau Whaanga headbutted man then went shopping while victim lay in carpark.
One dead after boat capsizes in Wellington's Days Bay
Emergency services were called just after 4pm.
Supermarket worker stole nearly $20k in gift cards
Marise Te Puni was working at a supermarket when she committed the crime.
'You can't build them fast enough': Escalating rents drive families into emergency housing
Emergency housing special needs grants have more than doubled in two years.
Cafes vie for most decadent drink in summer challenge
Lower Hutt cafes and eateries will be serving up their most decadent drinks this month.
'Deep pain' as precious taonga stolen from charity
The set of carvings were gifted to the organisation by inmates at Rimutaka Prison.
Missing Lower Hutt woman found safe
She was last seen at her Stokes Valley address on Sunday.
Resident's decline was 'accelerated' by problems at her Lower Hutt rest home, son claims
The woman lived at the resthome for several years and died after two falls two years ago.
Watch: Footage captures car hurtling into fence, occupants flee scene
"As soon as we saw it we knew we would have caught the whole thing on camera."
Commercial contractors win school lunch tender
Big companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.
Businesses urged to use posters for Crohn's sufferers
Businesses can put a poster in the window so people know they can use their toilets.
Wellington City Council considers renters' advocacy service
The council is looking to help those caught up in an increasingly volatile rental market.
'This is the end of my life': Night-time plunge off wharf sparks heroic rescue
"Angel" rescuer saves woman from water, then shouts her a Maccas hot chocolate.
'Our role model': Hero dad 'sacrificed himself' saving family at beach
"He said 'I love you my love', and I repeated it back."
Pilot dies after light aircraft crashes in Upper Hutt
Police were alerted after a witness saw the plane crash this afternoon.
Porirua and Lower Hutt residents on edge
A teenager was attacked over the weekend outside Queensgate Mall.
Man, 71, arrested on drugs charges
The arrest follows the termination of Operation Skipjack in Wellington.