Man pleads guilty to raping 65-year-old
Peter Niko, 40, from Johnsonville, also had his name suppression lifted when he appeared at the Porirua District Court this morning.
Peter Niko, 40, from Johnsonville, also had his name suppression lifted when he appeared at the Porirua District Court this morning.
Police trying to return thousands of dollars worth of power tools to owners.
Wellington is a very easy city to love, and it's just about perfect for a food-and drink-filled weekend getaway.
Police and rescue teams have searched properties near the home of missing Upper Hutt woman Mary Berrington.
A man wanted in relation to a number of burglaries and car thefts in the Wellington region has been arrested.
Community joins search for woman not seen or heard from for two days.
In a tragic turn of events slain police dog Gazza's living legacy has also died.
A woman with a mental impairment has been missing for two days and police now say they hold grave concerns for her.
A baby girl was dead. Police knew who had killed her - but had no proof. So they launched an elaborate plan.
A petition for an autistic man held in an isolated wing of a mental health unit has garnered more than 2000 signatures in a day.
Passengers travelling across the Cook Strait will have much easier journey tomorrow as rolling waves subside.
COMMENT: For such a wily campaigner Kevin Rudd has left his run late for the world's top diplomatic post.
The family of an autistic man held in an isolated wing of a mental health unit have launched a petition calling for the minister of health to intervene in his case.
A masked machete-wielding robber struck at a small Porirua store this afternoon.
Seven people have been injured, one critically, in a two-car crash north of Wellington this afternoon.
An oil painting of basketballer Steven Adams is up for grabs on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to the Kapiti Under-15 Basketball Rep team.
A former Upper Hutt College executive has been jailed for two years and three months for stealing $375,000 from the school. Donald
A 78-year-old man who died alone in his Wellington apartment was surrounded by family when lowered into his final resting place.
A litter of 11 young puppies has been found soaking wet and cold on a pathway after being dumped in Porirua.
A man with a history of rape has failed in his last-ditch attempt to overturn an indefinite prison sentence. In a judgment released
University workers look forward to their community when Casey Meyer is their driver.
A gas main has ruptured in a Wellington suburb leaving 1380 residents without power.
COMMENT: Sideline abuse is a problem everywhere in New Zealand, and good on Wellington Rugby for highlighting how ugly it can be.
If you're flying later this month, you may need to factor in more time to clear airport security.
Researchers at Otago University have found that electronic cigarettes pose potential health risks to users.
All Black Victor Vito went undercover to expose poor sideline behaviour among parents at a children's rugby match.
A giant kiwi has briefly taken flight in the tiny town of Eketahuna - just long enough to find a new nest.
Rush-hour traffic out of Wellington is crawling along the Kapiti Coast as a gas leak continues to cause major delays on the main route in and out of the capital.
A Wellington man has today pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a person's death in 2009.