Quake sensor system trial to identity building safety
The network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.
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'Dickheads': Nat MP's billboards destroyed, PM images attacked
'Of course every other party's signs were left totally intact', MP says.
'My childhood was taken away' - the trail of sex abuse left by top church leaders
The Royal Commission into Abuse in Care prepares to investigate abuse by clergy.
Gunpoint robbery at Hutt restaurant
Nobody was harmed in the armed robbery, police said.
'I can think of no one more deserving' - mayoral accolade for Bloomfield
He was the face of covid, bringing an air of reassurance during the outbreak.
Owners of $5m Vogel House ask for rates remission
The heritage house was previously used as the official residence for the Prime Minister.
Ex teacher sentenced on sex offences from the 80s
The victim said she once jumped out of a moving car to avoid talking about the offending.
Traffic stretches from Hutt to Wellington after slip
Gridlock rush hour traffic: drivers should consider taking alternative routes home.
Cafes using Ned Flanders, apple pie and bubblegum to lure in customers
The hotly-anticipated challenge is in its sixth year.
The curious case - and unanswered questions - of Covid pair's road-trip
Two sisters, a 640km road trip and one tank of gas.
Armed police in Petone as search warrant carried out
The police presence in Petone relates to a search warrant.
Man dies after being hit by car in Lower Hutt
Road authorities said to expect "severe delays" this morning.
Supermarket rage: Man who killed stranger with headbutt in car park dispute jailed
Emilio Tanirau Whaanga's tendency to bottle up anger had "created a monster".
Police arrest three, seize firearm and drugs
The three men with gang ties are due to appear in Hutt Valley District Court today.
Lower Hutt man denies attempting to murder his mother during lockdown
The 24-year-old appeared via video link in the High Court at Wellington this morning.
Chihuahua court fight with cop: Woman wins $6k legal costs from police
The festering dispute over the elderly dog has dragged on for three years.
Lower Hutt man accused of trying to murder his mother during lockdown
The man was charged with wounding the complainant, but the charge has been upgraded.
Thieves use lockdown to raid primary school garden
One person thought it was a community garden, so tried to dig up a feijoa tree.
Cat curfew gives Hutt council officers pause
Potential rules include a limit on how many cats a person can own, and when they can roam.
SPCA warns of parvovirus outbreak in Lower Hutt
"One walk has cost these puppies their lives."
Wellington's Convention Centre: The awkward middle child
Mayor Andy Foster backs construction at full speed ahead despite questions amid Covid-19.
Rest home asks people to wave to residents on daily walks
Next time you're passing a rest home on your bubble walk, give the residents a wave!
Lower Hutt residents sing happy birthday from their doorsteps
Residents sign up to be 'captains' of more than 170 streets during Covid-19 lockdown.
Watch: Retirement village residents unite despite social distancing
'Self-isolation isn't social isolation, whatever your age.'
Lower Hutt murderer Nika Abraham refused parole
Killer, who has been denied parole a number of times, 'remains an undue risk'.
Hutt City Council reviews possible 7.9 per cent rates rise
A large rates rise will be reviewed in light of the virus.
Will other councils follow? Hutt suspends parking charges ahead of lockdown
Mayor Campbell Barry said the move was about compassion and being proactive.
Coronavirus: NZ officials probe possible community cases
Elderly told to stay at home, pubs and clubs to stay open - with restrictions.
Research reveals scale of housing crisis
The research shows nearly 3000 more homes will be needed over the next two decades.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Awkward Wellington Convention Centre name double up
A café attached to Lower Hutt Events Centre is already named Tūtaki.
Coronavirus: Set up drive-through clinics, GP says
"It's almost like a Starbucks or Maccas drive-through, but as triage for coronavirus."
Best of 2020: Don't deny it: White privilege still exists, and it's ugly
Most Pākehā, when told about this concept, are shocked and go into denial.