Woman walking on street struck with BB gun pellet
The woman was walking on Fergusson Drive yesterday when she felt a sharp pain in her face.
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Three young children missing tonight in Trentham, Upper Hutt found safe and well
The children are aged, 4, 6 and 8.
Hipkins 'humbled and honoured' to take over role of PM
Hipkins will become Prime Minister once Jacinda Ardern formally resigns the post.
Who is Chris 'Chippy' Hipkins, NZ's next PM and Labour leader?
The senior minister is known as "Mr Fix-it", and for his light-hearted temperament.
Police appeal for information following Upper Hutt burglary
Last night, an Upper Hutt hone was broken into while the occupants were asleep inside
Bacon-infused thickshake among drinks challenge entries
There will be 37 signature drinks for people to choose from.
Revealed: Killer state highway zone where speed limit could be cut by 40km/h
“You can hear the sirens go off with all the accidents, once a week or so."
Families of Māori Battalion soldiers receive unclaimed medals in ceremony
Whānau from 'all over the motu' attend.
Corrections guard convicted for bringing in sweet and sour pork for inmate but not for cannabis
The forbidden treats were for a prisoner who was having a birthday.
Catholic school confirms it has not removed portrait of alleged abuser despite victim's request
One victim's family said his only request was that his abuser's picture was taken down.
Local Focus: En-garde! Fencers fight in Hawke's Bay!
"We've got fencers from as far down as Dunedin and Far North," Baz Clark said.
Lane reopens after Stokes Valley slip
Residents have spent two months fighting giant traffic queues to leave their suburb.
Prisoner needed surgery after boiled water attack
The hot water dispenser was faulty, so dispensed water at 90C instead of 70C.
'Blood everywhere': Bar keeps serving drinks as stabbed patron nearly bleeds out
He lost three litres of blood while bar staff continued serving patrons.
Nearly two hours to leave the suburb: Slip creates bottleneck
On a good day it take Matthew Crawford 40 minutes just to leave his suburb.
Elder care facility to stay open after deal
Severe staff shortages in the aged care sector were behind the issues the home faced.
Council to release plan after Hutt slip woes
Council planned to have two lanes out in the morning, and two lanes in at afternoon peak.
Long-serving facility for elderly closes after staff shortages
St Joseph's Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt has operated for almost 100 years.
No high-ladder fire trucks for most of country after breakdown
There are no high ladder trucks from Hamilton to Dunedin.
'Jammed in like sardines' - Train disruption continues in Wellington
An expert flown in from Auckland will work through the night to try and fix the problem.
Man denies raping teen cellmate
Benjamin Goundar flatly denied abusing the complainant.
Man accused of raping prison cellmate
Benjamin Goundar allegedly sexually assaulted his cellmate every night for months.
Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
With 41 weather warnings and watches across NZ, forecasters warn of a stormy night.
'I hold no hate ... go and be a good father': Victims forgive rugby player charged over on-field brawl
"I forgave you months ago, I hold no hate, no anger, it was all unlucky."
Police spike car after chase in St Heliers
This evening police spiked two vehicles, one in Auckland and the other in Upper Hutt.
Merging lane fatality: Driver who failed to yield found guilty
David Armstrong's death in 2020 impacted the entire community he dedicated his life to.
Wellington house price growth second weakest in the country
Only Auckland performed worse than Wellington in house price growth this quarter.
Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels
Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.
Woman sought in relation to Upper Hutt assault identified
A man remains in Wellington Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police reveal details of Upper Hutt assault, victim with life-threatening injuries
The man has life-threatening injuries following a serious assault on Saturday.
Woman filmed and followed men shortly before they were attacked - one critically hurt
The two victims had called police earlier, concerned about a woman who was following them.
Fluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessible
The truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.