Labour's held Hutt South for 30 years. Is it about to go blue?

Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.

A house in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, was severely damaged in a fire this afternoon.

Protester trespassed and spat on worker.

A woman accused of holding a relative hostage is to appear in court tomorrow.

A sea of mud and tyre marks has been left at Avalon Park after the circus came to town.

No source found for E.Coli contamination in Lower Hutt's drinking water supply.

Melanie Gardner has been in tears over the introduction of a new trolley at Countdown.

Police chase along Wellington motorway ends in crash and arrest near Belmont.

Blood was smeared across a car near the area where a man was found with stab wounds.

More than half of Hutt City Council's public artworks have sustained "preventable damage".

Police have released photos of a man they want to speak to in relation to an armed robbery

Traffic from Lower Hutt to Wellington slowed; pedestrian hit in Blenheim critical.

A search and rescue operation is underway for a woman and her four-year-old son.

A former Green MP says having a baby while in Parliament drove her to depression.

Rental agent tells expectant woman landlord does not want children living at property.

Hutt City Councillors have voted down a proposal to scrap free meals at council meetings.

Investigations are looking into the possible causes and consequences of the contamination.

A group of constables took some time to shoot hoops with Lower Hutt youth today.

The papers show efforts to get a US waiver for police to interview Embassy staffer.

A security officer was wrongly fired after reporting the apparent theft of a muesli bar.

A judge calls the case of a man who committed nearly 70 dangerous offences "most unusual".

A bid to allow kids to ride on the footpath has been backed by a parliamentary committee.

Wellington train services suspended after strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

Need to recreate your favourite lipstick colour? Now you can.

Lower Hutt's water supply will be chlorinated while bacterial activity is investigated.

The waiting list for social housing has risen again, but fallen in Auckland.

A 15-year-old was behind the wheel during a dramatic crash of a stolen car in Wainuiomata.

The driver of the stolen vehicle suffered moderate injuries.

Owner diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer receives support by nation who are thankful.