Investigations are looking into the possible causes and consequences of the contamination.

Councillor: "I felt sick... when I saw a buffet meal, footed by the ratepayer."

Two people were injured in a crash after a driver fled from police in Lower Hutt tonight.

A group of constables took some time to shoot hoops with Lower Hutt youth today.

The papers show efforts to get a US waiver for police to interview Embassy staffer.

A security officer was wrongly fired after reporting the apparent theft of a muesli bar.

A judge calls the case of a man who committed nearly 70 dangerous offences "most unusual".

A bid to allow kids to ride on the footpath has been backed by a parliamentary committee.

Wellington train services suspended after strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

The waiting list for social housing has risen again, but fallen in Auckland.

A 15-year-old was behind the wheel during a dramatic crash of a stolen car in Wainuiomata.

The driver of the stolen vehicle suffered moderate injuries.

Owner diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer receives support by nation who are thankful.

A Kiwi extradited to Brisbane on child porn charges will now appear in court in June.

About 400 people joined in the protest during the weekend in Lower Hutt.

The boys built a shelter to keep warm over night and chewed on ferns for nourishment

The boys were able to call for help using their mobile phones.

A search is underway for two teenagers who became lost on a bushwalk near Lower Hutt.

Scarlett Johansson really, really likes Zany Zeus cakes.

Vet thousands of dollars in debt for treating animals when their owners couldn't pay.

A vet faces a huge debt for treating animals whose owners couldn't stump up with the cash.

A crash and a separate truck breakdown in Wellington are causing major delays for commuters.

An American diplomat wanted by police after an incident in Lower Hutt is unlikely to face trial.

Lower Hutt's Queensgate Shopping Centre will reopen fully next month while earthquake repairs continue.

Emergency services are on the scene at a crash on Wainuiomata Hill in Lower Hutt. A Fire Service shift manager said the car had crashed

A member of the public has come forward as the likely owner of an inflatable raft found in the Hutt River.

The alleged sexual assault occurred on the footpath outside the Taita shops on High St, police say.

Driver trapped in cab after live wires come down on a truck.

Rubbish truck crashes into Wellington home.

Police name drowning victim.