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Buckets of rain, large hail, surface flooding and a tornado battered Wellington yesterday.
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'There was a roof here this morning': Hutt South MP Chris Bishop's electoral office hit by tornado
Bishop took to Twitter to reveal the new look of his damaged office.
Bruce Cotterill: Public transport is going nowhere - time to take to the sea
OPINION: The transport headlines are coming thick and fast; everything is unravelling.
Witness intimidated with throat-cutting gesture outside court
Throat-slitting gesture 'happens all the time', defence lawyer said, but judge disagreed.
Petone gets its post office back, but in a new spot
Placing the service at the Petone Neighbourhood Hub would ensure it was well-used.
Power List: Who owns Mitre 10 stores throughout New Zealand?
Structure of this shy 49-year-old giant a quietly brilliant story of co-operative success.
Police arrest man after Naenae hit-and-run death
The man is due to appear in Lower Hutt District Court today.
Five hit-and-runs in five months, victims living 'nightmare'
The lower North Island has been rocked by multiple deadly incidents since mid-June.
Police name Naenae hit-and-run victim
Anita Rani was hit by a car and killed last week on Naenae Rd.
Areas of interest in fatal hit and run revealed
A woman was killed in the hit and run on Naenae Rd.
The Kiwi shoe company using cactus leather
Entrepreneur on taking his family's Kiwi footwear legacy from Lower Hutt to California.
Mall reinstates sensory Santa slots after axing draws complaints
Parents accuse mall of priortising pets over kids with sensory or disability issuses.
'My heart shrunk': Witness at scene of fatal hit-and-run describes shock
The woman used a blanket from her home to cover the victim's body.
Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
Mother who beat daughter with dog collar avoids jail
The woman strenuously denied the allegations, saying she only slapped the girls.
Woman ripped off colleagues in order to look like she had a 'lavish life'
Andrea Lilo stole thousands from her workplace, boss and co-workers.
Baby Ru: Why are police yet to lay charges over toddler's death?
Three weeks have passed with no charges in the baby Ru case. We answer your questions.
Ruthless-Empire: Multiple injuries, crucial evidence removed - what we know
Police believe baby Ru was injured in the morning before being taken to hospital.
'I cried, to be honest': Homeless man reveals plans after $106k Melbourne Cup win
The winner said he screamed for joy before falling to his knees and crying.
Person of interest in baby Ru homicide case in court on unrelated charges
Rosie Morunga was in court today on assault charges.
Family of Ruthless-Empire watching videos of toddler to keep his memory alive
Great aunt says it's cruel that all the whānau now have of toddler is memories.
Baby Ru killing: Family of Malachi Subecz speak out
Malachi Subecz was murdered by his caregiver in November 2021.
'Left to die': Loved ones confront fatal hit and run driver in court
Chad Clark was driving about 100km/h on the wrong side of the road when he hit the victim.
Exclusive: Ruthless-Empire's mum speaks out, says she was not involved in his death
Baby Ru's mum says she wants 'justice' for her son.
Woman who lived at Ruthless-Empire's home wants to ‘defend myself and speak the truth’
The toddler suffered fatal blunt force injuries at the address.
Slain toddler’s family asked OT to uplift him amid concerns he was in ‘danger’
The relative alleged Baby Ru was 'in danger', and suggested he be uplifted 'asap'.
Ruthless-Empire homicide: Oranga Tamariki admits toddler was in its system
The agency is looking into whether there could have been interventions before his death.
Who lived at the house where toddler Ruthless-Empire was fatally injured?
More than a week has passed since Ruthless-Empire was killed, yet nobody has been charged.
Simon Smuts-Kennedy on the cap-tivating legacy of Hills Hats
The humble Wellington brand has hatted some of the biggest names around the world.
Devastation in Taita after violent death of toddler
Councillor Naomi Shaw said the community is in shock, but banding together.
Mum says toddler allegedly found with baby wipe in mouth was ‘murdered’
Police say the toddler's death is unexplained.
Baby wipes in mouth of 'vibrant, happy' child who died, police investigate
Ruthless-Empire was the 'most vibrant, happiest child', his grand-aunt says.
Toddler who died in unexplained circumstances was 'the soul' of his family
Ruthless-Empire was one day away from turning 2 when he died in Hutt Hospital.