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Earthquake hits northeast of Porirua
GeoNet recorded the earthquake near Porirua today as 4.5 in magnitude.
Sixth person arrested in relation to death of Rau Tongia appears in court
A 47-year-old woman was charged in relation to the homicide.
Man accused of cleaning shotgun used to kill Rau Tongia in his Karori home
Police have now charged five people in connection with murder.
Sprinkler ban for Wellington region from midnight Friday
The use of any unattended watering system will be banned in and around Wellington.
How Wellington will be celebrating Waitangi this weekend
Sample a delicious hāngi, be delighted by a kite festival, and enjoy local music.
Man who beheaded duck 'high risk'
The man cried as he entered the dock in the Porirua District Court.
Alleged bigamist fit to stand trial, granted name suppression
A suppression argument for the man has been rescheduled for the third time.
Whittaker's trials compostable Peanut Slab wrapper
The company is working towards 100 per cent sustainable packaging by 2025.
Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.
'Wingers': The only Wellingtonians not whingeing about the wind
'Down here we want wind and we want waves and we want it to be as exciting as possible.'
Teen won't deny charges related to school lockdown
The boy appeared in Porirua Youth Court today. No more charges will be laid against him.
Watch: Car fire on SH1 near Pukerua Bay extinguished
'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'
Commercial contractors win school lunch tender
Big companies get most school lunch contracts as time pressure overrules local jobs.
'Someone is going to drown': Plimmerton's plea for urgent stormwater system work
Last month's flood risked lives and left 16 Plimmerton homes uninhabitable.
Porirua teenager missing for three days found safe
A police spokesperson confirmed she had been located at 11am on Wednesday.
Police seek information on missing Porirua teenager
Caley was last seen on Sunday afternoon driving north from a property in Judgeford.
Kāinga Ora opens 29 homes in Porirua
The Castor Crescent development is part of Kāinga Ora's 25 year revitalisation plan.
Plimmerton hopes to double infrastructure spending to reduce flood risk
Pipes made for one-in-30-year floods need to be future-proofed for climate change.
Windy weekend of pre-Christmas events in Wellington
Summer (hopefully) starts with a jam-packed weekend of events in the capital.
Accused bigamist to keep name secret for now
A suppression hearing was expected to be held today, but did not happen.
Plimmerton flooding: Resident says cleanup could take months
Some Plimmerton residents may be out of their homes for Christmas.
Weather: Roads closed, flights delayed, ferries cancelled, homes evacuated
Take care on your morning commute in the capital, council advises.
Properties evacuated after surface flooding in Wellington
At least two properties had to be evacuated overnight in Wellington, due to bad weather.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Porirua flood cleanup continues ahead of more heavy rain
As locals clean up, authorities clear drains and run pumps before more rain hits.
Wild weather isn't over - storm brewing from the Tasman Sea
Cleaning up the mud-caked streets continues, but more wet weather is expected.
Plimmerton flooding: community strong in the face of 'immovable force'
Flash flooding in Plimmerton brought three feet of contaminated water through homes.
'One-off, huge flood' causes evacuations
Mayor Anita Baker said she'd never seen so much water in Karehana Park.
Homes evacuated after flooding; main road out of Wellington partially reopened
Traffic is backed up and homes inundated after heavy rain in the capital.
Dramatic rescue: Man falls 20m down cliff, friend clings for life to vegetation
A man was in a "very precarious" position, clinging to bush on the side of a cliff.
Transmission Gully merge lane labelled 'band-aid'
It is hoped the extension will ease congestion coming into Wellington's expanding north.
Porirua and Lower Hutt residents on edge
A teenager was attacked over the weekend outside Queensgate Mall.