Porirua and Lower Hutt residents on edge
A teenager was attacked over the weekend outside Queensgate Mall.
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Demand for youth mental health services skyrockets 300pc
Aria Gardiner has written a desperate cry for help, calling for immediate funding for KYS.
Lundy associate visited by angry creditors before murders keeps name secret
A High Court judge has just ruled on suppression.
Rates increase of 23 per cent forecast for Wellington City
Mayor says it'll be one of the most challenging budgets ever considered by council.
NZTA and Wellington council point the finger over Island Bay cycle way
Emails show there was no funding request to fix the cycle way as of early this year.
Man, 71, arrested on drugs charges
The arrest follows the termination of Operation Skipjack in Wellington.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
SH2 reopened after Upper Hutt fatal crash
The road is now open again after this morning's crash in Elderslea.
Why was a young prisoner put in a cell with a violent rapist?
Corrections won't say how the pair were allowed to share a cell.
Man found guilty of raping prison cellmate
A jury has ruled Benjamin Goundar did rape his young prison cellmate.
Hello Fresh fish poisoning: 'More cases are possible'
21 people ill from eating the spoilt fish; more likely given the nationwide distribution.
Shelly Bay fiasco: Mayor accuses council of not standing with Wellingtonians
Andy Foster refuses to front media, but lashes out on Facebook.
Analysis: Shelly Bay vote Wellington Mayor's biggest failure
Andy Foster campaigned on something he simply couldn't deliver on.
Man's best friend: Owner stuck in river after following dog into water
The man had been trying to get his dog out of the river when he became stuck.
Prison cellmate rape trial: 'Show us the shank'
Man accused of raping his 18-year-old cellmate on multiple occasions.
Fatberg to blame as wastewater overflows into Wellington's harbour
About 20,000 litres of wastewater was discharged before the overflow could be stopped.
Wellington councillors vote to sell Shelly Bay land for controversial project
Shelly Bay has tested the resolve of the social and cultural fabric of Taranaki Whānui.
Fugitive on the run for a month caught by police, following Facebook taunts
Mathew Kidman, 40, said on social media: 'Catch me if you can'
Prison rape trial: Defendant was already in jail for rape
Benjamin Goundar already had a history of violent sexual offending.
A Capital Letter: Shelly Bay is the anchor around Wellington iwi's neck
Shelly Bay started with a cash-strapped iwi trying to get ahead and has ended up a fiasco.
Three people treated in hospital after eating spoiled fish from Hello Fresh meal
The trio took themselves to Hutt Valley DHB's emergency department after eating the fish.
Prison rape trial: Complainant 'withdrawn, scared'
The fellow inmate said the complainant was 'scared' of his cellmate.
Wellington councillor defends rent on 'affordable' apartments
Tenants' advocates say rent on new apartments reflects out-of-control housing market.
Auditor General concludes Transmission Gully conflict of interest probe
Findings say NZTA and chairman Sir Brian Roche took reasonable steps to manage conflict.
Wellington's Airport Flyer saved but Hutt Valley misses out
Wellington Airport confirms new operator for bus service for airport travellers next year.
Baby will be paralysed after multiple failures by DHB
HDC found no action was taken after a critical complication was revealed during a scan.
Man on trial for allegedly raping prison cellmate
Benjamin Goundar is accused of using violence and threats to force his cellmate to submit.
20,000-litre leak discovered as Wellington water consumption skyrockets
Leak detection key to lowering water consumption as regions looks to water metering.
Covid-19 case flew Auckland to Wellington on Thursday; 1300 Defence staff to work from home
Seventh time in just over three months that virus has been contracted in an MIQ facility.
Weather: Wet for most, chilly for the south
There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.
Netball stars turn models for Tania Dalton Foundation fundraiser
Fashion shoot in support of good cause for Kiwi netball stars.
Council leaves itself a loophole before Shelly Bay land sale vote
Documents released before vote over one of Wellington's most controversial developments.
Young man left 'cult' only to become 'slave' to older man
The defendant told police he hoped the blackmail would rekindle the relationship.