Prisoner who escaped on a toilet break still on the run
Uditha Punchihewa, 31, has been on the run since mid October.
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Man killed during alleged drugs theft
Paul Te Hiko came out of the house with an axe, the Crown said.
Mayor sorry, tickets himself after 'shocking' parking row with wheelchair user
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Man missing with four children found
Police had appealed for sightings of the missing man and his four children.
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House flipped for $70k profit within two weeks
The house sold for $440,000. Within a couple of weeks, it sold again for $510,000.
Court possible for owners of 10 quake-prone buildings in Hutt
The 10 Lower Hutt buildings were not brought up to scratch by their December deadline.
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Lucas the cavoodle found after five-day bush ordeal
After six days in dense bush, a beloved family pet has come home.
Lucas the lost dog seen briefly - then gone
Helicopter could be sent up today after animal team kept overnight watch.
Dog-lovers get chopper in air to search for missing cavoodle
Yelps can be heard in the bush, but Lucas has not yet been found.
Coroner rules on drunk-driver's death
Leyton-Leigh Alderson was impaired by alcohol and cannabis when he crashed.
Man slashes at woman in 'random' home invasion
Man tried to slash woman with a knife before fleeing the scene.
Man accused of Paul Te Hiko's murder denies charge
Accused pleads not guilty to murder.
Woman denies Lower Hutt stabbing
Roxsanne Christison applied for bail this morning, but it was declined.
Missing autistic Wainuiomata man found
The 23-year-old is back with family, after going missing late last night.
Dame Winnie Laban honoured for Pasifika work
It has been Laban's life's work to advocate for Pacific people, particularly women.
20-tonne sculpture 'largest' in Wellington region
The 20-tonne sculpture is being installed on a Lower Hutt roundabout.
Family in disbelief after driveway death
Maria Singh, 22, was helping push-start a car when she became trapped underneath.
Man denies stealing Christmas parcels
Anthony Perry is accused of driving away a courier van with 95 packages inside.
Fear and loathing in Wainuiomata: Concerns of Black Power link in homicide
Paul Te Hiko was found shot dead in Wainuiomata last week.
Homicide inquiry launched into Wainuiomata death
Post mortem results indicate victim died from a gunshot wound.
The woman behind the film: 'I'm whāngai myself'
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Kidnapping and arson charges 15 months after car fire
A man was found by the burning vehicle with serious head injuries and burns.
Heartless: Man filmed crash victim instead of helping
Witness disgusted at man who recorded rather than help at accident scene.
Four hospitalised after car crash in Lower Hutt
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