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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.
The great escape: Inmate dressed as guard let out two security gates to freedom
Rimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".
Rimutaka Prison inmate fled using stolen white Toyota Hiace van
Police are still searching for the man.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Several Covid cases associated with Wellington schools
Two of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
'Stay away': Upper Hutt bushfire burns through 14 hectares
Crews have returned to deal with the bush fire this morning.
Upper Hutt bush fire burning close to homes now under control
Fire crews are fighting a 2ha bush fire in Trentham - properties may need to evacuate.
Rescue ropes needed after mobility scooter rolls down bank
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Hutt River Trail this afternoon.
'Shattered': Family of 5-year-old who drowned in Hutt River thank community
Leonidas was found at 9.15pm on Tuesday after being reported missing at 5.40pm.
Rahui for Hutt River after body of missing 5-year-old found
The boy was found in the river at 9.15pm yesterday.
Covid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the border
As community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.
Upper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in Wellington
It comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.
Council won't require vaccine passes in heart of Chris Hipkins' electorate
Upper Hutt Council will continue to monitor the risk.
Greater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region
"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."
Council says strong support on Facebook for not enforcing vaccine passes
Upper Hutt City Council CEO says community feedback has been mixed.
'Flabbergasted': Vaccine pass not required for council services in Hipkins' electorate
Lower Hutt mayor 'really disappointed' with neighbouring city's decision.
'Incomprehensible': Police hunt for three dangerous drivers spotted chasing each other through Upper Hutt
Police say it's "hard to believe" no one was injured.
Traffic chaos: One seriously hurt after truck flips on Wellington road
A crash has left a major Hutt road at a standstill.
Not guilty pleas for all three accused of Upper Hutt manslaughter
Their trial is set for October next year.
Hutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industries
Demand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.
Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
Super Saturday: What you need to know in Wellington
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
'Jabba the Hutt': Vaccination bus to launch across Hutt Valley in time for Super Saturday
The buses will hopefully address the suburb disparity across the Hutt Valley.
Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone
The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.
Wellington active cases at 15 as alert level decision looms
Wellington faces a possible move to alert level 2 today, as outbreak sits at 15.
A Capital Letter: Councils dither over Three Waters infrastructure reforms
OPINION: It might be time for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's diplomacy to end.
Woman threw her dog to safety before perishing in house fire
Police are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.
One dead in Upper Hutt house fire
Crews were called to the blaze at a Craigs Flat address around 2.10am on Thursday.