Navy assist in search for unidentified man missing in Wellington Harbour
Up to 14 vessels and a rescue helicopter scoured Wellington Harbour on Friday.
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'Disgraceful': Principal disgusted after young student called racial slur after rugby game
The student was in tears after being subjected to the unprovoked attack.
Primary birthing services could resume at Lower Hutt centre after controversial closure
The centre was controversially closed in 2021 despite community efforts to save it.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
Police identify woman found dead in Wellington harbour
The woman was thought to have been walking nearby shortly before she was found dead.
Mystery surrounds identity of woman pulled dead from Wellington Harbour
Multiple people have died in Wellington Harbour during the past decade.
'Determined to get justice': Six months since Baby Ru's murder, 3 adults still persons of interest
'Three adults known to Ru continue to be considered persons of interest.'
‘It’s going to kill business’: The seaside suburb eyeing paid parking
One business owner fears paid parking will drive shoppers away.
Iwi teams up with WelTec to Try-a-Trade, over a seven-week course.
The initiative is aimed at those 18+ who are not employed or studying.
Pair plead not guilty in 'horrific' child abuse case, mum of kids charged
The two people charged over the children's injuries have appeared in court.
Pair charged over 'horrific' child abuse, conspiring to lie to cops
The two people are also accused of conspiring to lie to police.
Taitā Cemetery fire under control
Fire and Emergency NZ cannot yet say how large or severe the fire is.
'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured arm
The neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.
Editorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse case
Once again the adults involved have closed ranks.
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.