Editorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse case
Once again the adults involved have closed ranks.
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Person comes forward to police after two siblings found 'severely abused'
Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.
Questions remain over Oranga Tamariki involvement with Lower Hutt family
Oranga Tamariki will not say how long it has been involved with the family.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
Major sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliff
Repair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.
Family of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide case
It is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.
Couple say school's 5.5m 'tower of terror' destroys home's privacy, value
Adults and children alike can be spotted staring into the couple's windows at all hours.
Wellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super city
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
Kids' rugby trip money allegedly stolen by coach, wife
Parents became suspicious when they started planning a second trip.
'Catastrophic': Banned driver sped from cops before crashing into photographers
The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.
'Traumatised' mum who lost baby slams hospital treatment
A woman who lost her baby at 15 weeks was not told she would miscarry a baby alive.
Police appeal for sightings of dangerous man on the run
Police are looking for Bryce Studd-Proctor, 35, who has a warrant to arrest.
'Organised rumble': Up to 200 youths from rival schools in mass brawl
The brawl follows a week of violence in Taitā, Lower Hutt.
‘Scared the crap out of me’: Wellingtonians shaken awake by 4.7 magnitude quake
The tremor hit just before 5.20am.
Armed man arrested after 10-hour standoff with police in Lower Hutt
Shortly before 8pm, police entered the address and a man was taken into custody.
'Targeted incident': Person critically injured after assault at Lower Hutt petrol station
Residents can expect to see an increased police presence.
Teen's love of music a source of strength against terminal cancer
Otis Hill was given three months to live back in 2022.
'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond
About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.
New details revealed in Baby Ru case, police still seeking the truth
It's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.
'Do the right thing by Baby Ru', police urge
Police say they are 'absolutely committed' to getting justice.
Cost-cutting looms for Hutt City RiverLink
The RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead despite budget blowout.
Birthday party shooting: Pair accused of murder appear in court
Rawiri Zane Wharerau, 39, and brother Hemi, 41, were shot at their home in December.
Back to school: Dropping the kids off on the family bike
Richie Russell thinks more people should start cycling their kids to school.
Three charged after birthday party murder
A group of people have been charged with murder and attempted murder.
State house tenant owed $13,300 back rent
When a visit was made, the tenant's relative had been living in the house rent-free.
Passerby rushes to aid of unconscious man - then steals his e-scooter
It's not yet confirmed whether the scooter has been returned.
'Love-hate relationship': Angry sister stabs brother in back
The incident followed a late-night argument over drugs and alcohol.
Occupants of car flee with possible firearm after spiking
Police make two arrests and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
'Mongrel Mob Fest, not Juicy Fest': Gang violence spoils music festival, dad says
Young dad copped can of beer to the back of the head and witnessed numerous fights.
21 days, 8 homicides: Police investigate nearly double usual rate of deaths
The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks.
Police officer hit with bottle, six arrests amid suspected gang presence at festival
Anofficer was hit by a bottle outside the hip-hop festival Juicy Fest in Wellington.
Fatal Lower Hutt shooting: Police execute search warrant at gang-linked property
One man was fatally shot at a birthday party, another was left fighting for his life.
Liquidators formally demand $780k from failed travel company We Are Bamboo
The director has rejected suggestions he breached his duties.
Ōtaki woman honoured for services to community-led development, governance and education
Mary-Jane Rivers says founding Inspiring Communities has been the highlight of her career.