Accused bigamist to stand trial in July, keeps name secret
He has previously pleaded not guilty to charges of bigamy and obtaining by deception.
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Opinion: The gateway to Wellington shouldn't be Burger King
It's embarrassing the city doesn't have a direct public transport service to the airport.
'Absolutely flawed': Will doctors visits become free in huge health shakeup?
"I don't think we've fully comprehended how much change is coming," union leader warns.
'Don't be a risk to other people': Aged-care resident's message after receiving Covid-19 jab
The Covid-19 vaccine rollout has begun for aged-care residents in the Wellington region.
Porirua vape shop to install smoke cannons after robbery
Customers inside the shop locked themselves in the bathroom for protection.
The parallel pandemic: Heavy toll of Covid on our kids' mental health
Covid's impact on mental health, especially in youth, will outlive virus, experts say.
Wellington councils warned of risks spending big on water infrastructure
Audit New Zealand is concerned the local contracting sector can't deliver.
'Something weird and wonderful' happened at this café
A small Porirua cafe was at the centre of a spontaneous chain of random acts of kindness.
Woman speaks out about interaction with missing teen Jasmine
The 17-year-old, identified by police as Jasmine, has been missing since last Monday.
Teens help arrest fleeing man after rugby practice
The boys grabbed the offender and smashed a window to help police with the arrest.
Comment: Why Wellington can't die in a ditch over water meters
Demand could outstrip water supply in the Wellington region by as early as 2026.
Upper Hutt barely increases water renewals investment, others quadruple budget
Upper Hutt increases its renewal budget by just 15 per cent, despite region's water woes.
Name suppression for alleged bigamist to be decided
Bigamy - or marrying more than one person at a time - is an offence under the Crimes Act.
Wellington Water Committee chairman to resign
One committee member breaks ranks to say she has lost confidence in David Bassett.
A mother's anguish: Schools demonise my children
OPINION: Gaining support 'depends on how well you can describe your child as a monster'.
Legal fight for disabled children heads to court
Human Rights Review Tribunal picks up legal claim filed in 2008.
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.