Man dies 12 days after Wainuiomata crash
His death brings the holiday road toll up to 18.
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Six new Covid-19 cases in lower North Island, people urged to check locations of interest
The cases are under investigation to find out where they contracted the virus.
Upper Hutt City council will require vaccine passes for all council facilities after case found in Wellington
It comes a day after Covid-19 was discovered in the Wellington region.
Two young men in hospital after 'unprovoked', 'cowardly' assault
Police are seeking dashcam footage and information.
Police investigating after two Wellington buses crash within a week of each other
A union spokesperson declined to comment until all investigations were finished.
Five passengers injured after bus smashes into fence
It's understood the driver of the bus was experiencing a medical event.
Wellington region now closer to 90% first dose, 68% fully vaccinated
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
PM: NZ can be one of most vaccinated countries as daily doses near 130k
Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.
Police making inquiries of person pulled from Lower Hutt house fire by neighbour with severe burns
A person was taken to hospital with severe burns after rescued from a Naenae house fire.
Super Saturday: What you need to know in Wellington
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
'Jabba the Hutt': Vaccination bus to launch across Hutt Valley in time for Super Saturday
The buses will hopefully address the suburb disparity across the Hutt Valley.
Missing 70-year-old Wellington woman found
She was last seen shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
Wellington city surpasses 90 per cent first Covid jab milestone
The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.
Family survive terrifying crash, 'lucky' to attend daughter's wedding today
"I thought I was going to have to watch my husband and son die."
Missing woman found safe and sound in Wellington
Nicole's family and police were concerned as she can easily become disoriented.
Hi, my name is Delta: When you have the same name as Covid-19's most destructive variant
It ain't easy to be named Delta in 2021 New Zealand.
Families 'heartbroken' by closure of Lower Hutt birthing facility
The Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre closed its doors on Thursday.
Wellington active cases at 15 as alert level decision looms
Wellington faces a possible move to alert level 2 today, as outbreak sits at 15.
Wardrobe back in action: Lower Hutt fish and chip shop safely slides orders to customers
On Wednesday Seakraft went through 200kg of potatoes and 45kg of filleted fish.
'Disastrous': Lower Hutt birthing centre confirms closure
Te Awakairangi Birthing Centre will shut its doors on September 23.
Bloomfield: Wellington Covid-19 cases 'reassuring'
There are eight cases of Covid-19 in the capital.
Verrall says birthing centre's decision to close is up to them
Petition launched to save privately run birthing centre says closure will be devastating.
Person who died in Lower Hutt workplace incident named
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at a Taitā business at 2.30 on Wednesday.
Investigation underway after person dies in Lower Hutt workplace incident
The incident happened around 2.30pm.
Toxic mould closes lounge, sections of library in Lower Hutt
Hardwick Smith Lounge and the first floor of Petone Library have been temporary closed.
Multi-billion-dollar water bill for Wellington region revealed
Investment models for each council in New Zealand have been released after reform proposal
'Do as much as possible in your lifetime': Athlete training for sixth Special Olympics
Determined athlete Rebecca Heath is competing for her sister this year in Hamilton.
Wellington drinking water plant deemed compliant after power outage breach
Partially untreated water was drained from the network after UV filters stopped working.
Speak Up For Women controversy: Billboard removed, mayor apologises
Michael Fowler Centre to be lit in the transgender flag colours as tensions escalate.
Sweet As Hutt's Hot Chocolate Challenge returns, featuring first sustainable drink
Have your drink and eat it too, with the challenge's first sustainable, edible cup.
Reported hit-and-runs tripled since 2016
Philippa Hyndman is still experiencing pain from injuries in a hit-and-run in 2017.
Vaping at 10: Principals warn of alarming increase
'It's like a plague. If it's strong in one area then it begins to spread across.'
Wellington man whose father died from Covid-19 frustrated over testing process
"The staff were all sort of just standing around."