Prisoners 'privileged' to care for greyhounds
Inmate says he has never had anybody to look after before.
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Wellington train network struggling in heat
Replacement buses are on standby and crews are inspecting the network.
Prison after man robs pharmacy thrice in a week
The brazen robber came back for a third time and was arrested a short time later.
Hutt Valley Lime scooter users quick to clock up injuries
Hutt Valley users are clocking up Lime scooter injuries at an alarming rate.
On Her Majesty's sneaky service: 'The spies who cheated on me'
This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.
Diver who died on Christmas Eve a beloved dad
Family "so humbled" by all the love and support they have received.
Boy racers terrorise Upper Hutt residents
Police have impounded four cars in the last month.
Lime e-scooters await riders in Hutt Valley
The scheme that has gained mixed reviews has now launched in the Wellington region.
Decapitation marks eighth killing in Wellington
There have been five homicides in just three months.
Execution-style slaying: Police will make an arrest within a year
Two years ago she was brutally killed in her Upper Hutt home. Now police are circling.
Murder accused fit to enter plea on stabbing
The defendant is fit to plead, but may have a defence of insanity.
Exclusive: 'The spies who cheated on me'
The secretive nature of their jobs meant she never knew of their secret lovers.
College names teenager killed by train
Emergency services attended the incident in Wallaceville this morning.
Person dies after being struck by train in Upper Hutt
The person died after being struck by the train about 11.15am.
Man threatens stepfather with machete
Joshua Forman also said his stepfather needed to have his head cut off.
Man who saved woman from train says he's no hero
Angelo Brown saw the woman faint onto the tracks, and sprung into action.
Bystander rescues woman who fainted on rail tracks
The woman was waiting at the platform when she fainted and fell onto the tracks.
Third time unlucky: Pharmacy robbery suspect returns to scene of crime
The man showed up to the pharmacy a third time last night, and was arrested.
Could mystery thieves be stockpiling number plates?
Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.
Manhunt after robber pulls large knife on pharmacy staff
Police extremely concerned about behaviour of man who pulled knife on pharmacy staff.
Big Read: Commander of slain NZ troops tells story for first time
NZDF blocked Craig Wilson's account of the infamous battle - but now it can be told.
Insanity defence looked at for murder accused
The judge has extended an interim suppression order of the man's name.
Judge: 'Were stolen toes actually human?'
A man on charges of theft and interfering with human remains ended up escaping conviction.
Early morning house fire in Upper Hutt
The fire was "well involved" in the lounge on the top floor of the two-storey home.
Murder accused in court over Upper Hutt stabbing
Murder accused appears in court and will reappear in the High Court next month.
Arrest after man dies in Upper Hutt stabbing
A man has died following a stabbing in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington today.
Spate of serious crashes overnight leaves five injured
One person was critically injured, another two were seriously injured in separate crashes.
SH2 reopens after serious crash near Upper Hutt
A motorcyclist has been critically injured in an accident on SH2 near Upper Hutt.
Five times over limit: Drink driver tries to destroy blood test
He offered no explanation for why he jumped on the blood kit box.
'Painful irony': 212km/h speedster's relative hit by car
The 32-year-old speedster has been given a home detention sentence.