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Children turned into gang members by state
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
Anti-mandate protesters moving on from Remutaka Forest Park, DoC says
Protesters demonstrating at Parliament in Wellington were dispersed on Wednesday.
DoC closes camp site after protesters move in
About 30 anti-mandate protesters are camped out at Remutaka Forest Park, managed by DoC.
Dancing in the streets: Raving protesters ignore police parking offer
Sky Stadium has been offered as a place to house Parliament protesters' vehicles.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Several Covid cases associated with Wellington schools
Two of the schools are Petone Central School and St Patrick's College, Silverstream.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Wainuiomata gains new police response team, station to reopen after a decade
"We really want to invest in Wainuiomata and be a part of a thriving community."
Wellington Water apologises for 'unpleasant smells' caused by discharging wastewater into ocean near Days Bay Beach
Water quality tests have been completed, but the results are not back yet.
Man dies 12 days after Wainuiomata crash
His death brings the holiday road toll up to 18.
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.