Crashes add to holiday traffic delays
Crashes mixed with the usual holiday traffic mean people travelling back to Wellington will be stuck in delays of at least 45 minutes.
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Watch NZH Local Focus: Outlook for Otaki sisters is bright
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$2.1m to be spent on new classrooms
Around $2.1 million will be invested to build a total of six new classrooms at schools in the Wellington and Kapiti regions, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today.
Double crash tragedy for family
The man who died in a crash between a car and truck in Waikanae on Friday was the father of a boy who died in a car crash eight years ago.
Man safe after being stranded in Levin river
Man was convinced by a family member to abandon his bike in the river and make his way to safety.
Search for missing tramper suspended
Search and rescue teams have suspended their search for the man missing in Tararua Forest Park overnight.
Former NZ netballer's son drowns
A toddler who drowned in a pond on a rural property near Otaki was the son of a former Central Pulse netball player.
Community sheds locks for teenager
The Otaki community has shown their solidarity and rallied together to help raise funds for 16-year-old cancer battler Rena Sciascia.
Teenager accused of attacking elderly couple remains in custody
A 17 year-old accused of a vicious attack on an elderly Waikanae couple will spent the festive season in custody.
Youth in court over attack on elderly couple
A 17-year-old youth made a brief appearance in court today over an attack on an elderly Waikanae couple last week.
Otaki house fire deliberately lit
A house fire at a property in Otaki was deliberately lit while the occupants were away on holiday, police say.
MH17 crash victim finally arrives home
Malaysia Airlines crash victim Rob Ayley has finally made it home to New Zealand after his flight was shot down over the Ukraine two months ago.
South Island kiwi's deaths puzzles DoC
Department of Conservation staff are trying to work out how an endangered South Island kiwi came to be found dead in a North Island town.
Wellington expressway gets green light
A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.
Dogs involved in Otaki attack to be destroyed
Two pitbull terrier cross dogs involved in a vicious attack on two Otaki women are to be destroyed.
Serious injuries from dog attacks
A 19-month-old girl has suffered deep bites to her face and other head injuries in an attack by a dog, believed to belong to her family.
Police cleared over wardrobe shooting
Police have been cleared over the shooting of a man who barricaded himself in a wardrobe with a loaded rifle during a tense stand-off last year.
Shot fired during robbery
A masked man fired a shot into a security door before holding up a bank in Otaki, north of Wellington, this morning.