Fed-up couple line berm with concrete blocks
The Naenae residents had just gone to sleep when a car ploughed through their fence.
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Taxi assault over seatbelt dispute
It is unclear whether the assault was related to the seatbelt or the fare.
The coastal hazards councils were not warned about
Climate Change Minister James Shaw to release Govt guidance on coastal hazards on Friday.
Parole for woman who lured man to death
Kelly Crook, who lured a man to his death in 2014, is being paroled early next year.
Rose bushes stolen under cover of darkness
Lower Hutt residents are waking up to discover their beloved rose bushes have been stolen.
Lois Tolley murder: Police narrow suspect list to 12
Suspects either directly involved, helped plan attack, or assisted the killers after.
1kg of cocaine found in Lower Hutt bust
Three foreigners have been arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine around Wellington.
Clump of hair found in Irvines pie
A woman took a bite of her pie only to find a horrifying mystery ingredient.
Man seriously hurt in explosion at holiday park
A man is being treated for burns and a broken leg after an explosion in Lower Hutt.
Home designed by Sky Tower architect for sale
A home designed by renowned architect Gordon Moller is on the market for the first time.
New gates combat highway floods
Drivers were stuck in traffic for hours last year when the northbound lanes flooded.
Wellingtonians plead for more affordable housing
Hutt Valley residents flocked to ask for affordable options in land redevelopment.
Jail for huge child sex abuse material collection
Salman Alhisaynawi's computer contained 222,704 images and 10,340 videos of abuse.
Corrections 'thank' charity with donation
A Corrections employee spotted a call for baking goods on Facebook.
Stolen vehicle leads police on 100km chase
The car was spiked before it crashed into a police vehicle in Levin.
Kiwi designs US WWI centennial coin
NZ-born LeRoy Transfield's design has been chosen to adorn a US WWI commemorative coin.
'We've all got time to give'
Donating blood, plasma and platelets is driven by reasons close to Todd Lust's heart.
$12,500 for refugee whose garden was destroyed
A refugee whose new business was destroyed is back on his feet thanks to community help.
Vandals smash up refugee's garden business
The Lower Hutt community is rallying around a refugee after his business was vandalised.
Woman takes own life after finding out about fraud prosecution
A Lower Hutt woman took her life after being told she would prosecuted for benefit fraud.
The diary of a newbie politician
There was an incident with a knife, new babies and shades of Harry Potter for our new MPs.
'Blood everywhere' after pedestrian hit
A 90-year-old man suffered moderate injuries in the accident in Petone last night.
Police probe fatal Wairarapa cycling crash
A 48-year-old man was killed in yesterday's crash.
Kittens, North Korea and climate change
Bill English spent today in Wellington, Jacinda Ardern in Dunedin.
Shot man returns to Lower Hutt flat
A man who suffered gunshot wounds came back to a Lower Hutt flat after being wounded
Chamber of Commerce to apologise for insulting tweet
Chamber says Ardern tweet posted by 'someone with an axe to grind'.
Police investigate after shooting in Wellington
A person has suffered serious wounds after a shooting in Wellington last night.
Man found seriously injured at Housing NZ flat
Man seriously injured at state house in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt.
National sniffs a chance in Hutt South
Labour's held Hutt South for 30 years. Is it about to go blue?
PM hits Wairarapa with spring in his step
Bill English tries out rickshaws, chocolate and washing machines in the Wairarapa.
Lower Hutt home 'severely damaged' in fire
A house in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, was severely damaged in a fire this afternoon.
Judge calls peace protester 'arrogant' and 'entitled'
Protester trespassed and spat on worker.
Kidnapping charge follows 12-hour hostage drama
A woman accused of holding a relative hostage is to appear in court tomorrow.
Oh, what a circus!
A sea of mud and tyre marks has been left at Avalon Park after the circus came to town.