New ZealandMissing Wellington 12-year-old found safe and taken home to parentsWilliam's father said it was a tough few days with mixed messages involved.29 Apr 07:56 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis' plan to save 'billions' thanks to Budget cuts Nicola Willis will deliver a pre-Budget speech this morning. 28 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Masked machete-wielding robber storms Lower Hutt dairyA man has been arrested and charged over the incident on Saturday.28 Apr 01:07 AM
New Zealand'Dangerous' vigilante deflates woman's tyres for legally using disability parkThe woman said it's one of several incidents she's experienced using disability parks.24 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Feel like a human': Resene workers struggle to get by on wagesOne man said he couldn't even afford a birthday gift for his child.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm innocent': Baby Ru's mum speaks about day her son was killedBaby Ru’s mother reflects on her loss and unanswered questions 18 months on.22 Apr 01:04 AM
New Zealand‘Inaction is not an option’: Mum wants neighbour’s tree removed after Cyclone Tam frightGirl, 10, and nanny had lucky escape when part of a tree fell on a car they'd just exited.18 Apr 01:56 AM
LifestyleWhich stores will open this long weekend? A guide to Easter trading restrictionsMost stores must close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand. 17 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The enduring questions at Mark Lundy's parole hearing todaySteve Braunias previews Mark Lundy's parole hearing at Tongariro Prison today.16 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf courseHamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.15 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeExpletives in court as verdicts returned in 50th birthday party shootingRawiri Wharerau was shot and killed and his brother was shot and injured in 2023.15 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandDeath threats and false claims: Mayor's legal battle with ex-councillor revealedThe case has been shrouded in secrecy until today.14 Apr 01:28 AM
New ZealandReports of serious injuries after pedestrian, vehicle crash in Lower HuttEmergency services arrived at the scene about 7.15pm.13 Apr 08:58 AM
New Zealand'Palpable frustration': Major sewer works disrupt state highwayThe $5.2 million project in Lower Hutt is expected to be completed in two weeks.11 Apr 04:06 AM
Lifestyle'Shell-shocked': Woman's month-long wait for surgery after missed miscarriage'I could see how the system was held together with duct tape.'10 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandBaby Ru death: The 18mo unsolved case and 'critical evidence' police haveToday marks 18 months since Baby Ru's death from blunt trauma.09 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandLower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry won't run againBarry says he’s been thinking about it for a year and has ruled out a run for Parliament.09 Apr 08:36 PM
New ZealandFresh plea for whereabouts of Lower Hutt man missing for four monthsAll attempts to locate the 29-year-old have been unsuccessful.09 Apr 04:18 AM
New ZealandWoman accused of 50th b'day party murder dumped the gun in her friend's backyardRawiri Wharerau was fatally shot and his brother Hemi seriously wounded in 2023.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandCryptosporidiosis outbreak: Second swimming pool drained after ill person attends lessonA symptomatic person attended a swimming lesson last weekend.08 Apr 02:38 AM
New Zealand‘An eye for an eye’: Gang member accused of murder says hit put on his lifeThe defendant gave his account of the shooting that left one dead and another injured.04 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandLower Hutt RiverLink highway project cost balloons to $1.5bWork will start this year and take six years, affecting 40,000 drivers daily.04 Apr 12:15 AM
New ZealandKaikoura boat tragedy: Skipper speaks after report on whale capsize that claimed five livesFive people were killed in the incident in September 2023. 03 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandTerrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to driveHe got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.02 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandInjured man appears in court after allegedly ramming police with child in carFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.01 Apr 10:49 PM
New ZealandMan in custody after five police officers injured in Lower Hutt vehicle rammingA 49-year-old man is due to appear in the Hutt Valley District Court.01 Apr 05:56 AM
New Zealand'Our beautiful mum': Family pay tribute to woman hit and killed by carA 25-year-old woman faces charges of excess breath alcohol causing death.01 Apr 01:05 AM
New ZealandPolice name woman who died in Lower Hutt, Wellington crashThe incident occurred last week at Cambridge Terrace, Naenae.31 Mar 04:59 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Which BoP communities may move to a new electorateThousands of people affected by proposed electorate border reshuffle.25 Mar 01:36 AM
New ZealandHow a new pool complex became the focus of Wellington's health scareState-of-the-art pools drained as tummy bug spreads.21 Mar 05:02 AM
New ZealandFourth arrest made in murder, arson case of 82-year-oldThe man will appear in Hutt Valley District Court with three others today.19 Mar 07:43 PM
New ZealandThree arrested for murder, arson of elderly man in Stokes ValleyThree men were arrested for murder and arson in Stokes Valley.19 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ admits ‘gap in communications’ over non-existent sick baby unitDocuments reveal the timeline of how the unit was quietly shelved. 18 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ refuses to release rent costs for sick baby unit that doesn’t existNegotiations are under way with another health provider to take on the lease.17 Mar 04:00 AM