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Driver dies after car crashes into fence in Lower Hutt
The car crashed into a fence on Wellington Rd.
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Lower Hutt carbon monoxide scare: Fire and Emergency sound smoke alarm warning
Fire and Emergency says heating-related fires rise 29% over winter.
‘A game for all’: Trailblazer Erin Rush steps up as NZ Rugby president
Rush, 56, becomes New Zealand Rugby’s first female president in 134 years.
Teen missing from Stokes Valley: Police find Natalia after public appeal
Her worried family had appealed for help to bring her home safely.
Evening shake: Thousands report feeling magnitude 4.2 quake near Wellington
Close to 6000 people reported feeling the shaking this evening.
'Very in shock': Son witnesses mother's death on Wellington motorway
Woman struck and killed after getting out of her vehicle after a minor crash last night.
Analysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?
As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.
From teen lock-up to Central League: Fenton's long road to Napier City Rovers
The 26-year-old forward has twice battled back from early season injuries.
What happens to Sir Bob Jones' $2 billion+ legacy a year after his death?
'Key thing to know is that Bob's biggest wish is that he wanted the business to continue.'
Mum brutally attacked while pregnant fights closure of charity that helped her in 'harrowing' time
Birthright Hutt Valley has existed for 68 years but is experiencing funding shortfalls.
Woman had baby with 14yo cousin two decades ago. She's just faced justice
'You were, at all times, aware of the victim’s age,' judge tells offender at sentencing.
$3b Hornby hub reshapes Christchurch's industrial heartland
The company bought land two decades ago. Half of the 150ha site has now been developed.
‘I am gutted’: Chris Bishop explains ‘embarrassing’ no-show at Anzac dawn service
The MP's name was read out to lay a wreath in the Hutt Valley – but he wasn't there.
'Carry their absence still': Worldwide commemorations to mark Anzac Day
As well as services at home, Anzac Day is being marked from South Korea to South Sudan.
Teen charged with murder after stabbing in Lower Hutt
Police say the incident was isolated and involved people known to each other.
An ‘ordinary’ storm with outsize impacts – what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
More than 70mm of rain fell in just an hour in southern Wellington.
Wellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on way
MetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.
'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warnings
States of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.
State of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrow
A line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.
Anyone missing a goldfish? Man finds battered pet washed up in flash floods
No owner has come forward yet, despite Rempala posting about the missing pet online.
River levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower Hutt
MetService says storms can dump 10-25mm of rain in just one hour.
Dozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expected
Twenty-five homes in Stokes Valley and one in Porirua have been evacuated.
How a new meth ‘safe space’ could change recovery journeys in Tairāwhiti
Hawke's Bay/Gisborne has the second-highest meth use in wastewater tests.
'Heartbreaking decision': Moana Pasifika looking for a lifeline
Moana Pasifika will provide support to all players and staff during this transition.
Cocaine, weapons and $16k cash seized after Lower Hutt traffic stop
Police discovered the items after pulling over a vehicle speeding around Waterloo Rd.
Police name Wellington dad as homicide victim
Police named the man as 29-year-old Nathaniel 'Geroc' Sturmey.
'More great news': First home buyers staying ahead as ‘mum and dad’ investors return
Mortgaged investors are also coming back into the market.
Tramper killed by boulder tried to flee mountain's falling rocks after warning screams
The 57-year-old fell about 20m on Taranaki Maunga after being struck by a boulder.
New things in travel: Uluru nights, safari stays and music from coast to rainforest
New ways to explore Uluru, plus safaris, festivals and travel ideas worldwide.
High-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fix
The entire tower was covered in shrink wrap for months during the huge building project.