Bravery honour for cop who took down gunman
Police officer who took down a gunman at a busy McDonalds honoured.
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Pedestrian killed by train in Upper Hutt
The victim died at a railway crossing in Upper Hutt.
Wellington train lines get $49m boost
The upgrades will include 1274 new poles and 38km of overhead wires.
Upper Hutt road workers' kind gesture goes viral
Road workers in Upper Hutt have given three young boys a memory they'll never forget.
Prisoners build house, gain qualifications
The three bedroom house was lifted over the prison fence by a crane this morning.
$1.2m and nothing to show for it, report says
Local mayors disagree with a report saying Hutt City has gained no benefits from the fund.
Guilty plea for fatal drink driving crash
Manus Joseph Cannon has pleaded guilty to injuring four people and killing one.
School burgled two days after arsonists strike
Two days after an arsonist set the playground on fire, the school was burgled.
Funeral for vet who went into debt to help animals
Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.
Earthquake fears spark sudden library closure
Parts of the building have been found to be earthquake prone.
NZ under-18 1500m smashed at Cooks
Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic
Alleged Wellington taggers snapped in the act
Do you know these men? Wellington police want to hear from you.
Smile most important accessory at Cup Day
Shocking pink, a vintage aesthetic, and smiling faces are all in for Cup Day.
Family affair for two police dogs in Hutt arrest
A retired police dog and her owner were out for a walk at 4am when they spotted a crime.
Toxic algae risk gone from Hutt rivers
The algae was at a level that could have been fatal for swimmers if they swallowed it.
Christmas lunch offers companionship
Room at the Inn lunch a chance for people to share in the festive spirit.
Convict loses assault and kidnapping appeal
Convicted felon loses appeal to reduce sentence for assault and kidnapping.
Tolley's killer: 'Police know who you are'
Police have multiple people willing to testify against Lois Tolley's killers.
Toxic algae in Hutt river dangerous for swimmers
People are warned to stay out of the Hutt River due to a dangerous algae bloom.
One dead after being hit by train
A person has died after being hit by a train in Upper Hutt.
Shots fired in Hutt not gang-related
Police arrested one man after shots were reportedly fired during a second altercation.
Policeman's identity stolen by fraudster
It's unlikely more than $60,000 owed by Gobey will be repaid to the victims.
'No risk to public' after drive-by shooting incident
Two groups with "ongoing issues" thought to be behind this morning's Upper Hutt shooting.
Search warrant after shots fired from car
The search was related to two groups that were known to each other, police said.
Reports of shots fired from car in Upper Hutt
Police are investigating reports of shots having been fired from a vehicle in Upper Hutt.
Corrections 'thank' charity with donation
A Corrections employee spotted a call for baking goods on Facebook.
Tinder date killer abused wife in NZ before murder
Tinder killer who murdered ex-wife's date began abusing her when they lived in NZ.
Killed motorcyclist was speeding and drunk
A motorcyclist died after failing to take a corner near a school in Silverstream.
Bittersweet police dog graduation: Top cop dies on rugby field
Police dog Gaze's foster owner, Graham Eddy, died before he could see the dog graduate.
One person hurt in two-car crash at Upper Hutt
One person has been moderately injured in the crash.
Chamber of Commerce to apologise for insulting tweet
Chamber says Ardern tweet posted by 'someone with an axe to grind'.
'Serious concerns' for missing Upper Hutt man
Police are concerned for the wellbeing of Upper Hutt man George Taylor.
First glimpse of new arena for Wellington
Wellington is officially getting an indoor concert venue to attract bigger acts.