Review into attempted kidnapping reveals flaws
The man had been admitted to the respite house after trying to engage with children.
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Police combat synthetic drugs in Wellington region
Kapiti police are calling for the community to take action against synthetic drugs.
Sex charge follows fight in Kapiti
Two men charged after fight at a Kapiti home on Wednesday.
Five in hospital after smoking synthetics
At least five people are reportedly in Wellington Hospital after smoking synthetic drugs.
'Remarkable recovery' in kids' drug scare
Three children rushed to hospital after swallowing drugs are doing well.
Fare reduction 'massive' for students
Students may have up to $30 a week extra to spend once public transport fares are reduced.
Court quashes claims for special patients
The claims brought by the three patients spanned about 13 years.
Guilty plea over pedestrian death
Alison Ngaire Cooper pleaded guilty in the Porirua District Court this morning.
Learning by cooking wins school award
Children at Haumoana School are learning reading, writing and maths by cooking.
Police seek sightings of missing Kapiti man
Police are appealing for sightings of a missing 51-year-old Kapiti man Jason Jon Penny.
$21m adventure park for Porirua
Mountain biking, running, and walking to be biggest attractions in planned adventure park.
Tia the Porirua police cat wins hearts online
Tia the police cat spends most of her shift napping.
Stolen taxi: Three youths apprehended
Three youths have been taken into custody after a taxi was stolen north of Wellington.
Police honour their fallen on Remembrance Day
Police Remembrance Day is the most poignant day in the police calendar, Mike Bush said.
Community treatment for attempted kidnapper
A man who tried to grab a child in a moment of insanity will be treated in the community.
Drug bust to go to trial next year
A major Wellington drug bust is now heading for an almost three-month trial.
Synthetic cannabis: Child was 'critical'
Three Porirua children from the same family were taken to hospital earlier this month.
Metiria Turei returns to campaign spotlight
The Green Party is downplaying the risk of putting Metiria Turei back in the spotlight.
Kiwis flex their te reo Māori muscle
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori highlights range from coffee discounts to pronunciation hacks.
Victim's mum wants attackers charged as adults
Naomi suffered a broken nose and a cracked jaw after being bashed by group of teens.
'Are we going to make it out alive?'
The family fled their home in terror when a huge slip came down in their back yard.
Rapper Scribe on 'last chance', judge warns
The rapper will appear in Christchurch District Court next Tuesday.
Friends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woes
Friends weigh in on rapper Scribe's legal woes ahead of his court appearance today.
Man dead in Porirua
The man was hurt about 8.15am, and northbound traffic will be delayed.
Psychiatrist at Whitby abductor hearing
The man, who was found not guilty by way of insanity, will be sentenced next month.
Housing forum held by Wellington churches
Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.
Police cleared of wrongdoing in fatal pursuit
IPCA says officer who pursued vehicle before fatal crash were justified in doing so.
Wellington highway reopens after truck crash
Major crash that shuts a Wellington highway cleared as rush hour builds.
Insanity verdict in attempted child kidnap
The man was said to have lunged at a father and his 3-year-old daughter in Porirua.
Harbourmaster settling into retirement
Captain Mike Pryce has retired as Wellington's harbourmaster after nearly 30 years.
Police chase: 'That's our car!'
A Porirua couple have forgiven the man who totalled their 4x4 while evading police.
Cop wedged between tree and car during arrest
Manuel Tawhai denies using two cars, including a police car, as a weapon against cops.