Early morning house fire in Upper Hutt
The fire was "well involved" in the lounge on the top floor of the two-storey home.
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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.
Logging truck and car collide on Rimutaka Hill Rd
The crash is currently blocking the road and commuters can expect delays.
Indecent assault: Man charged after TV appeal
Man arrested and charged with indecent assault following TV appeal.
Community creates labyrinth for winter festival
Free workshops are open for people in the Hutt to get involved in.
Pension policy: 'I don't want to be a bludger'
Hard look taken at controversial legislation widely considered to unfairly penalise some.
Learner driver clocked at 212km/h in street race
Tepiwa Riwai reached speeds of 212km/h while racing another driver on a state highway.
Upper Hutt man denies murdering 5-month-old baby
The man accused of murdering his 5-month-old baby can now be named.
Family to drink driver killer: 'We forgive you'
Tearful family members shared messages of forgiveness as Cannon stood in the dock.
Man who stole human toes posted theft on Instagram
Joshua Williams said he didn't plan the theft, he simply saw the toes and took them.
Pedestrian killed by car in Hamilton
Witnesses tried to give the person CPR at the scene but were unable to revive them.
Woman dies after being hit by car
It is unclear how the crash happened, a police spokeswoman said.
Macabre: Man charged with stealing human toes from exhibit
A man is accused of stealing two toes from a famous travelling exhibition of dead bodies.
Meet the Kiwi making $400 a week playing Fortnite
Upper Hutt's Sam Pearson currently holds the title as the best solo player in Oceania.
Victims' families back three strikes law
Open letter from families of victims of violence is to be presented to Justice Minister.
Thermal upgrades making healthier state homes
Sema Taanoa hasn't needed to turn on the heater since moving into an upgraded house.
Bravery honour for cop who took down gunman
Police officer who took down a gunman at a busy McDonalds honoured.
Bravery in intercepting gunman: 'Everything was in slow motion'
Michael Riley was in the office when staff ran in screaming about a gunman at the counter.
Pedestrian killed by train in Upper Hutt
The victim died at a railway crossing in Upper Hutt.
Wellington train lines get $49m boost
The upgrades will include 1274 new poles and 38km of overhead wires.
Upper Hutt road workers' kind gesture goes viral
Road workers in Upper Hutt have given three young boys a memory they'll never forget.
Prisoners build house, gain qualifications
The three bedroom house was lifted over the prison fence by a crane this morning.
$1.2m and nothing to show for it, report says
Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.
Guilty plea for fatal drink driving crash
Manus Joseph Cannon has pleaded guilty to injuring four people and killing one.
School burgled two days after arsonists strike
Two days after an arsonist set the playground on fire, the school was burgled.
Funeral for vet who went into debt to help animals
Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.
Earthquake fears spark sudden library closure
Parts of the building have been found to be earthquake prone.