New ZealandGridlock after Wellington roads reopenTraffic leaving central Wellington is gridlocked as commuters scramble to leave the rain-battered city.15 Nov 02:42 AM
New ZealandMotorists stranded in floodingA string of motorists is stranded on State Highway 2 as authorities across the Wellington region prepare for evacuations.14 Nov 09:57 PM
New ZealandBus driver hurt in robbery attemptA bus driver was taken to hospital with "superficial head injuries" after three people tried to rob him in Upper Hutt this morning.15 Oct 01:14 AM
New ZealandCouncillor gets elected by six-vote marginA Hutt City councillor has beaten out her closest rival by only six votes.13 Oct 03:07 AM
New ZealandUpper Hutt 'steam explosion' burns manA man has suffered burns after causing a "steam explosion" in Upper Hutt. Police attended the incident at the request of ambulance 29 Sep 06:51 AM
New ZealandElderly woman with dementia missingAn 76-year-old woman with dementia is missing in Hutt Valley.19 Sep 08:30 AM
BDBDBusinessTax agent pleads guilty to keeping client moneyA former tax agent who didn't pay his clients' tax to the Inland Revenue Department and falsified 250 GST and income tax returns in 08 Aug 12:40 AM
BDBDBusinessUpper Hutt College defrauded of $375kUpper Hutt College was swindled out of $375,000 by its former executive officer Donald Hancox, who today pleaded guilty to 10 fraud charges.14 Jun 12:15 AM
New ZealandPair rescued from ute trapped in riverA man and woman, believed to be under the influence of alcohol, had to be rescued after the ute they were driving got stranded in the rapidly surging waters of the Hutt River.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRunning of the bulls: Cattle make bid for freedomNineteen bulls on their way to the meatworks made a brief escape for freedom, after the trailer they were in rolled off the road in Upper Hutt.11 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandRoad open after crash sets cattle looseThe truck has currently blocked the Blue Mountains Rd after the crash caused the trailer to hang over the edge of the road.10 May 07:57 AM
New ZealandWoman dies in Upper Hutt crashA woman died after a car and ute collided in Upper Hutt this evening.30 Apr 07:23 AM
New ZealandScrub fire forces evacuationsA scrub fire in Upper Hutt has forced homes to be evacuated, a firefighter to be hospitalised and roads to be closed.01 Mar 04:43 AM
New ZealandUpper Hutt declares itself TPP-freeA handful of Upper Hutt city councillors are in the firing line after making the city a TPP-free zone.25 Feb 08:08 PM
New ZealandUpper Hutt bridge rebuild could take monthsA new Upper Hutt bridge will take six months to rebuild after the collapse of the old one left many residents stranded overnight.30 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandPolice name motorcyclist killed in crashA motorcyclist who died in Upper Hutt on Wednesday has been named by police as 37-year-old Koro Robin Peachey of Wainuiomata.08 Oct 09:23 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist in Upper Hutt crash diesThe crash happened on Fergusson Drive, near St Patrick's College, about 2.20pm.07 Oct 05:28 AM
New ZealandAttack left victim 'mentally destroyed'An Upper Hutt man says he will never forgive the man he considered his best friend after he killed his mother in a frenzied and brutal axe attack.10 Sep 12:44 AM
New ZealandWellington road blocked by slipA major slip has closed a road in Upper Hutt for the rest of the day and probably into tomorrow.09 Sep 11:40 PM
New ZealandCousin of Upper Hutt shooter: He wanted police to kill himA man shot dead after an armed police stand-off this week was "in a bad place" but did not want to hurt anyone, his cousin says.09 Sep 09:57 PM
New ZealandMcDonald's shooter 'was an amazing guy'A relative of Pera Smiler's who didn't wish to be named said: "It's so sad how things have turned out."09 Sep 04:00 AM
New Zealand'There's an armed guy sitting next to me'Armed with a high-powered rifle, a man in his 20s made his way to McDonald's in Upper Hutt.08 Sep 06:12 PM
New ZealandWellington's wild weather claims driverWellington's wild weather has claimed the life of an elderly man, whose car became submerged as raging floodwaters rose across the area.14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAxe attack: Accused pleads not guiltyThe man accused of killing an Upper Hutt mother and injuring three others in an axe attack late last year has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.30 Mar 08:50 PM
New ZealandTeen train surfers identifiedThree teenagers have been identified as those involved in a train surfing incident in Upper Hutt on March 8.18 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandNew 'train surfing' video surfacesAnother video has surfaced on social media showing two people "train surfing" off the back of a Wellington commuter train.10 Mar 02:33 AM
New ZealandHunt for teen train surfers continuesPolice are scanning CCTV footage in an effort to identify the two teenagers who were caught on camera hanging off the back of a commuter train yesterday.09 Mar 02:03 AM
New ZealandBoys reckless joyride on trainPolice are investigating dramatic footage of two teenagers hanging from the back of a speeding train in Wellington.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAxe attack: Victims' names releasedThe victims of a violent axe attack that took place in Wellington last year have had their name suppression lifted, after a man appeared in court today.25 Jan 09:23 PM
New ZealandAxe murder: Vehicle sightings part of investigationA missing jacket and sightings of a vehicle are part of the focus by police investigating the axe murder of a woman in Upper Hutt last Thursday.19 Dec 04:40 AM
New ZealandAxe attack: 'I saw all the blood'The man charged with the axe murder of an Upper Hutt woman has been named. One woman said the violent incident was a huge shock to the quiet community.12 Dec 01:12 AM
