The two people charged over the children's injuries have appeared in court.

The two people are also accused of conspiring to lie to police.

Fire and Emergency NZ cannot yet say how large or severe the fire is.

The neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.

Two children with severe injuries were hospitalised last week.

Oranga Tamariki will not say how long it has been involved with the family.

The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.

Repair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.

Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?

Parents became suspicious when they started planning a second trip.

The forbidden driver who had earlier sped away from police faced several charges.

A woman who lost her baby at 15 weeks was not told she would miscarry a baby alive.

Police are looking for Bryce Studd-Proctor, 35, who has a warrant to arrest.

The brawl follows a week of violence in Taitā, Lower Hutt.

The tremor hit just before 5.20am.

Shortly before 8pm, police entered the address and a man was taken into custody.

Residents can expect to see an increased police presence.

It's been more than three months since Baby Ru suffered fatal blunt force trauma.

Police say they are 'absolutely committed' to getting justice.

The RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead despite budget blowout.

Richie Russell thinks more people should start cycling their kids to school.

A group of people have been charged with murder and attempted murder.

It's not yet confirmed whether the scooter has been returned.

The incident followed a late-night argument over drugs and alcohol.

Police make two arrests and say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Young dad copped can of beer to the back of the head and witnessed numerous fights.

The rate of homicides in the country has almost doubled over the past three weeks.