New ZealandWoman filmed and followed men shortly before they were attacked - one critically hurtThe two victims had called police earlier, concerned about a woman who was following them.19 Mar 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessibleThe truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.18 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeThe great escape: Inmate dressed as guard let out two security gates to freedomRimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandRimutaka Prison inmate fled using stolen white Toyota Hiace vanPolice are still searching for the man.20 Feb 12:11 AM
New ZealandBig Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestoneYesterday there was a record number of casess.11 Feb 04:01 AM
New ZealandSeveral Covid cases associated with Wellington schoolsTwo of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.10 Feb 11:46 PM
New Zealand'Stay away': Upper Hutt bushfire burns through 14 hectaresCrews have returned to deal with the bush fire this morning.22 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandUpper Hutt bush fire burning close to homes now under controlFire crews are fighting a 2ha bush fire in Trentham - properties may need to evacuate.22 Jan 02:58 AM
New ZealandRescue ropes needed after mobility scooter rolls down bankEmergency services were called to the scene on the Hutt River Trail this afternoon.21 Jan 02:15 AM
New Zealand'Shattered': Family of 5-year-old who drowned in Hutt River thank communityLeonidas was found at 9.15pm on Tuesday after being reported missing at 5.40pm.19 Jan 06:49 PM
New ZealandRahui for Hutt River after body of missing 5-year-old foundThe boy was found in the river at 9.15pm yesterday.18 Jan 10:56 PM
New ZealandCovid: 56 new community cases, 4 cases at the borderAs community infections stabilise, more cases of Omicron are caught at the border.23 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandUpper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in WellingtonIt comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.22 Dec 10:18 PM
New ZealandCouncil won't require vaccine passes in heart of Chris Hipkins' electorateUpper Hutt Council will continue to monitor the risk.19 Dec 05:48 PM
New ZealandGreater Wellington residents urged to report wallaby sightings in region"It is critical to ensure wallabies do not establish themselves in our region."14 Dec 11:13 PM
New ZealandCouncil says strong support on Facebook for not enforcing vaccine passesUpper Hutt City Council CEO says community feedback has been mixed.08 Dec 08:57 PM
New Zealand'Flabbergasted': Vaccine pass not required for council services in Hipkins' electorateLower Hutt mayor 'really disappointed' with neighbouring city's decision.02 Dec 10:35 PM
New Zealand'Incomprehensible': Police hunt for three dangerous drivers spotted chasing each other through Upper HuttPolice say it's "hard to believe" no one was injured.30 Nov 06:50 PM
New ZealandTraffic chaos: One seriously hurt after truck flips on Wellington roadA crash has left a major Hutt road at a standstill.16 Nov 05:39 PM
New ZealandNot guilty pleas for all three accused of Upper Hutt manslaughterTheir trial is set for October next year.28 Oct 08:01 PM
New ZealandHutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industriesDemand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinatedEighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.20 Oct 01:53 AM
New ZealandPM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130kSuper Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandSuper Saturday: What you need to know in WellingtonThere are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.14 Oct 10:16 PM
New Zealand 'Jabba the Hutt': Vaccination bus to launch across Hutt Valley in time for Super SaturdayThe buses will hopefully address the suburb disparity across the Hutt Valley.11 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestoneThe city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.05 Oct 05:35 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in crashes in Upper HuttTwo people are dead after crashes in Upper Hutt.11 Sep 08:29 AM
New ZealandWellington active cases at 15 as alert level decision loomsWellington faces a possible move to alert level 2 today, as outbreak sits at 15.05 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Capital Letter: Councils dither over Three Waters infrastructure reformsOPINION: It might be time for Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta's diplomacy to end.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWoman threw her dog to safety before perishing in house firePolice are seeking information about a suspicious fire at the property.27 Aug 06:06 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Upper Hutt house fireCrews were called to the blaze at a Craigs Flat address around 2.10am on Thursday.12 Aug 12:39 AM
New ZealandTwo large house fires in Gisborne and Upper Hutt overnightFire crews have been kept busy with two infernos.11 Aug 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWorth the compromise? Greens' agreement with Labour in spotlight at AGMAt the table or screaming from the sidelines? Greens take stock on compromise at AGM.06 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMulti-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealedInvestment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal25 Jul 05:00 PM
