Latest from Lower Hutt

Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone

The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.

Family survive terrifying crash, 'lucky' to attend daughter's wedding today

"I thought I was going to have to watch my husband and son die."

Missing woman found safe and sound in Wellington

Nicole's family and police were concerned as she can easily become disoriented.

Hi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variant

It ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.

Families 'heartbroken' by closure of Lower Hutt birthing facility

The Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.

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.

Wardrobe back in action: Lower Hutt fish and chip shop safely slides orders to customers

On Wednesday Seakraft went through 200kg of potatoes and 45kg of filleted fish.

'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure

Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.

Bloomfield: Wellington Covid-19 cases 'reassuring'

There are eight cases of Covid-19 in the capital.

Sweet As Hutt's Hot Chocolate Challenge returns, featuring first sustainable drink

Have your drink and eat it too, with the challenge's first sustainable, edible cup.

Reported hit-and-runs tripled since 2016

Philippa Hyndman is still experiencing pain from injuries in a hit-and-run in 2017.

Vaping at 10: Principals warn of alarming increase

'It's like a plague. If it's strong in one area then it begins to spread across.'

Wellington man whose father died from Covid-19 frustrated over testing process

"The staff were all sort of just standing around."

Lorde announces concert for Days Bay next year

The world-renowned Kiwi singer has announced concert across the country next year.

Hutt City councillor David Bassett resigns

A byelection is expected to cost $50,000.

Lower Hutt mental health unit 'pretty degrading' - Ombudsman

Soiled carpets and walls covered in graffiti were found during an impromptu visit.

Totally sorted: Meet 4-year-old Frankie, Petone's champion recycler

Frankie Bakhos-McCarthy could teach a lot of grown-ups something about recycling.

Wainuioamata marae closed for the year to become Covid vaccine clinic

The Wainuioamata community has sacrificed its marae for the kaupapa of 'saving lives'.