Latest from Upper Hutt

Police watchdog finds fault with tactic used in arrest of Upper Hutt youth

Police say a youth driving a stolen car became abusive and resisted arrest.

Pair arrested after burglaries

Two people face 37 charges between them after being arrested on Wednesday.

'A tragic accident': Coroner's finding into Upper Hutt playground death

A coroner's report says 3yo Amberlie Pennington-Foley's death was a tragic accident.

'What a relief': Angus the Countdown cat has been found

Angus is back to his usual spot, outside the supermarket in Upper Hutt.

Two people arrested in Hutt Valley, stolen cellphones, laptops, bank cards seized

It follows a spate of a spate of offending across the Hutt Valley area.

Reduced police station opening hours 'not good enough' for some Upper Hutt residents

"Criminals in Upper Hutt don't work Monday to Friday, 9 – 5" - Greypower President.

Police close Upper Hutt office on weekends due to 'declining demand'

From next week, the police station front counter will only be open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm.

Opinion: The gateway to Wellington shouldn't be Burger King

It's embarrassing the city doesn't have a direct public transport service to the airport.

Hutt high school students take mould protest to Parliament

Students turned up with their school work, chairs and tables.

Mufti day renamed over cultural insensitivity concerns

School spent months deliberating over the cultural connotations of the term "mufti".

Comment: Why Wellington can't die in a ditch over water meters

Demand could outstrip water supply in the Wellington region by as early as 2026.

Upper Hutt barely increases water renewals investment, others quadruple budget

Upper Hutt increases its renewal budget by just 15 per cent, despite region's water woes.

Wellington Water Committee chairman to resign

One committee member breaks ranks to say she has lost confidence in David Bassett.

Concerns for Wellington man last seen eight days ago

Sam Morris, 27, was last seen on Monday February 8 in Upper Hutt.

Carterton fire a 'disaster waiting to happen', neighbours say

The fire occurred in Carterton occurred just after 1pm on Thursday.

Prisoner dies at Rimutaka Prison

Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt confirms death of inmate.

Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday

The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.

Wellington traffic: Crash on SH2 over Remutaka Hill causes delays

The crash was reported at around 6.55 and was blocking the northbound lane.