Politics
Hustle in the Hutt: Ginny Andersen leads Chris Bishop in Hutt South swing seat
Cost of living, the economy and jobs were top concerns for 51%.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'A massive shock': Grieving family arrive to find fire victim's home ransacked
On the day Ian Moller died in hospital, two men received gang patches at nearby cemetery.
Councils around NZ warned of deadly landslides, tsunamis, floods, ‘loss of life’
Councils are reviewing plans for tsunamis, floods, landslides, eruptions and earthquakes.
Petone Beach's leopard seal found dead, being tested for bird flu
A leopard seal that drew hundreds of visitors to Petone Beach has died.
Luxon 20, Hipkins 1: Has Labour mistimed its run?
OPINION: Chris Hipkins has just hit the hustings – a full month after the PM.
'There’s still a radical inside me': Hipkins on his upbringing, philosophy and the election
The Labour leader talks about his upbringing and his early interest in politics.
Chris Hipkins attracts crowd and a cat for first public meeting of campaign
The Labour leader kicked off a tour of public meetings on home turf.
'Diving blindly': Man died at sea a day after testing new breathing unit in his bathtub
Shengwei Cao bought the unit online. Now a coroner has called for it to be banned.
'Disturbing footage': DoC following up after video of leopard seal at Petone
The Department of Conservation says people must stay 20m from marine mammals.
Should Act voters give their candidate vote to National? Paul Henry weighs in
The issue relates to the possibility of an overhang in Parliament.
'I would never jeopardise my life': Gang member denies ordering fatal fires
Pensioner Ian Moller died after one of three fires at the Kāinga Ora flats in 2024.
Man one of first charged under new coward punch law after Hutt scuffle
The law came into effect just a couple of weeks ago.
Labour pledges $21m for Māori-led trades training
Willie Jackson says up to 3000 Māori could benefit from the programme.
Potentially explosive chemical sparks evacuations at multiple schools
One Tree Hill College was evacuated after the chemical was discovered.
Four Lotto players win $250k – where the winning tickets were sold
Powerball has rolled over to $20m on Wednesday.
Exprienced motorcyclist died after racing officials missed stalled bike at start-line
Leonard Tomasi wasn't able to swerve around the stalled rider and hit the back of him.
'Careful, that's all': Accused and witness allegedly discussed what to say at murder trial
Reardon Kamaru is on trial, with others, for arson and the murder of Ian Moller.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Lower Hutt crossing
The incident was outside the Stokes Valley shops shortly before midday.
Two arrested over murder of Wellington dad found dead in street
Nathaniel Sturmey was found unresponsive outside a property and was pronounced dead.
One person in hospital after Lower Hutt shed fire
Crews responded to the incident this morning, where a shed was engulfed in flames.
Why drivers need to pull over for purple flashing lights – and the risks if they don't
Drivers who ignore the warning risk crashes, injuries or damage.
‘I’m furious’: Bishop blasts Fire and Emergency as National develops policy
Bishop, Luxon slam the organisation during a public meeting.
Family blames burglars after woman dies of brain bleeds weeks after robbery
The woman's relatives fear the trauma of the home invasion caused her death.
The green flashing light Kiwi drivers must legally pull over for – and why it's being used more
Drivers are being asked to make way for doctors with green flashing lights.
'Straight out bullying': First they tried to take his gang patch, then they went for his rugby jersey
Mongrel Mob member Syd Te Rata's lawyer has described the prosecution as 'stupid'.
Are you Lower Hutt's new millionaire? Where last night's winning Lotto tickets were sold
Lotto's Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $15m.
Watch: Footage of pedestrian's 2am trail of destruction on popular cycleway released
Despite NZTA capturing a "decent" image of the person's face, no arrests have been made.
'A bit blurry': Witness changes account in fatal fire murder trial
The witness said he may have confused the night he saw a man accused of murder.
More than 50 jobs secured as Caroline Eve takes over Ballentynes stores
The takeover means Caroline Eve’s workforce will grow to 200 employees nationwide.
A local's guide to the Hutt Valley
Severely underestimated, often misunderstood, and full of surprises.