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
New ZealandInjuries after SH2 smash in WellingtonOne person is seriously injured and three others have moderate injuries after a car crossed the centre line and crashed into another vehicle in Upper Hutt.11 Mar 08:44 PM
New ZealandVictim never lost sight of her dreamsSlain intellectually disabled woman Mary Donnelly always maintained a childlike innocence about the world and never lost sight of her dreams, her sister says.18 Feb 06:28 AM
New ZealandOne person dies in Upper Hutt house fireOne person has died in a house fire in Upper Hutt overnight. Police said emergency services were called to the blaze in Trentham, Upper Hutt shortly after 8pm.08 Dec 05:56 PM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of two cars after robberyPolice are seeking information on two cars believed to be involved in an aggravated robbery.21 Nov 10:52 PM
New ZealandPartner sentenced over neglectThe partner of a Wairarapa woman who neglected her daughter's badly broken leg for days has been sentenced to 10 months of home detention.13 Nov 11:42 PM
New ZealandMother jailed over child's broken legA Wairarapa woman who took days to seek help for her 3-year-old daughter's broken leg has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison.12 Nov 06:19 AM
New ZealandStabbed 'out of nowhere'A Hutt Valley taxi driver was stabbed in the head "out of nowhere" after he refused to give two women a free ride early today.26 Sep 06:09 AM
New ZealandTaxi driver stabbed by two womenA taxi driver has been stabbed in Upper Hutt, leading to a search for two women whose images were caught on security camera footage in the cab.25 Sep 07:34 PM
New ZealandFire extensively damages Upper Hutt houseResidents of an Upper Hutt house escaped safely today after a fire extensively damaged the property.25 Jul 08:35 PM
New ZealandNeglect charge after girl almost loses legAn Upper Hutt couple have been charged with child neglect after a 3-year-old girl was hospitalised with a leg so badly broken doctors considered amputating it.18 Mar 09:27 PM
New ZealandHigh-vis gear for cyclists a 'no-brainer'A coroner says high visibility clothing should be compulsory for cyclists after the death of a senior police officer who was hit by a truck while riding his bike.14 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandLost bikers build fire to survive coldTwo trailbikers missing in Upper Hutt last night used petrol from their bikes to build a fire so they could survive a wet night in the Akatarawa forest, police say.27 Dec 04:32 AM