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Person hit by train in Lower Hutt
Initial reports are that one person is injured after this afternoon's incident.
Prison for hitting good Samaritan with car
Man thought he had seen a family violence incident, and stepped in to help.
Name suppression lifted over murder
Jake Keepa applied for name suppression, but that was declined earlier this week.
Ex-Tomorrow People singer let off domestic violence charge
Former lead singer of Kiwi reggae band let off charge of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Entries flood in for Suzuki Series
Suzuki Series swamped with entries and a strong international flavour for Whanganui leg
Lucas the cavoodle found after five-day bush ordeal
After six days in dense bush, a beloved family pet has come home.
Lucas the lost dog seen briefly - then gone
Helicopter could be sent up today after animal team kept overnight watch.
Dog-lovers get chopper in air to search for missing cavoodle
Yelps can be heard in the bush, but Lucas has not yet been found.
Revealed: Reggae star charged with assaulting partner
The singer has been fighting to keep his name secret since April.
Two more men in court over death of Whanganui man Kevin Ratana
A 27yo was in Whanganui District Court and a 31yo in the Lower Hutt District Court today.
Five people found with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The community should not be alarmed, but they should be aware, the DHB says.
Lower Hutt man charged with Whanganui murder
Kevin Ratana was shot outside his home as he left for the gym.
'Breach of privacy': Tenant asked to give value of her belongings
The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.
Driver dies after fleeing crash scene in stolen car
Six people injured after car crashes into two other vehicles in Avalon, Lower Hutt.
Missing Wellington woman found
Jessica Mortlock went missing on Monday and was found today.
Coroner rules on drunk-driver's death
Leyton-Leigh Alderson was impaired by alcohol and cannabis when he crashed.
Murder charge laid over fatal fight in Taita
The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.
Could mystery thieves be stockpiling number plates?
Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.
Man slashes at woman in 'random' home invasion
Man tried to slash woman with a knife before fleeing the scene.
'Death row' dog wins big at national champs
Glenn Armitage's dog takes out national obedience competition in Wellington
Stokes Valley shooting: Police appeal for information
Man shot in the early hours of Sunday morning on Hanson Grove.
Street brawl breaks out before drive-by shooting
A woman said she heard "angry boys" saying they were going to come back and "deal to it".
21yo in hospital after Stokes Valley drive-by shooting
Police were called to Hanson Gr at 2.30am after the man was shot from a passing vehicle.
'Too sick': Great-grandmother to be kicked out of NZ
Daughter says INZ's treatment of mother was inhumane and cruel.
Would you pay $3300 rent for this 1921 manor?
The property has it all - a view, bush walks, waterfalls, and a whopping seven bedrooms.
200 more state houses to get thermal upgrade
Before the upgrade, even the fire couldn't keep the cold away, David and Carol Coffin say.
Historic car found during Lower Hutt raid
Stolen vintage race car, believed to be one of only 11 in the world, found in Lower Hutt.
Taita fatal assault: Police seek possible witness
Police would like to speak to a man who was seen leaving the area in a station wagon.
'Help me' plea heard by neighbours during fatal assault
'I just wanted to stay inside... you don't want to get involved in that kind of thing.'
Police name man who died after Taita assault
Police have named a man who died during an incident outside a Taita liquor store.
Taita death: Man charged, another sought
A man sought by police may have suffered a facial injury.