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Police investigating Hutt Valley Death

Police are investigating the death of a man in Wellington Hospital yesterday, following an altercation in Boulcott in December. The man was transported to Wellington...

Multiple injured in Upper Hutt collision involving cars and pedestrians

A serious incident on Fergusson Drive near Tararua Street in Trentham, Upper Hutt, has left several pedestrians injured, including one in critical condition. The crash,...

Phoenix slump continues with 2-1 loss to Adelaide United

Wellington Phoenix's struggles in the A-League deepened with a 2-1 home defeat to Adelaide United, marking their fifth loss in six games. The match began...

Appeal for information following Khandallah incident

Police are seeking witnesses to a family harm incident in Khandallah, Wellington, yesterday. About 12pm on Thursday 9 January, Police were called to a bus...

Strong southerly swells disrupt Cook Strait sailings

Large southerly swells forecast for January 4th and 5th are impacting Cook Strait sailings, with Interislander forced to cancel two morning trips of the...

Phoenix stumble in 2-0 loss to Melbourne City

In a disappointing performance at AAMI Park in Melbourne, the Wellington Phoenix fell 2-0 to fifth-placed Melbourne City, extending their winless streak at the...

Police appeal for public help in two serious assault investigations

New Plymouth Incident Police have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with an assault that occurred on the evening of Saturday, December 28, near the...

Phoenix snap losing streak with 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets

The Wellington Phoenix ended a three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets in Wellington, marking their first home victory...

Updated: Man found deceased at Breaker Bay in Wellington identified

Police working to identify a man located deceased on Wellington’s south coast yesterday morning are seeking help from the public. At around 10:40am on 27...

Wellington police investigate death of woman following assault

Police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old woman from Wellington who died in hospital after being admitted in serious condition following an assault. Lillian...

Missing teenager Maia Johnston found in Upper Hutt

Nineteen-year-old Maia Johnston, who went missing during heavy rain on Saturday night in Upper Hutt, has been found alive but injured in the dense...

Community rallies in search for teen missing in Upper Hutt

The search for 19-year-old Maia Johnston continues in Upper Hutt, as police and volunteers scour the area after she disappeared during heavy rain on...

Search Intensifies for Missing 19-Year-Old in Upper Hutt

Police are continuing the search for 19-year-old Maia Johnston, who was reported missing after leaving her family home in Totara Park, Upper Hutt, on...

Police seek public help in Naenae homicide investigation

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in their investigation into the homicide of Albert Enoka in Naenae last week. Police urge residents to...

Naenae homicide: Name release and warrant issued for suspect’s arrest

Police investigating a homicide in Naenae last week have a warrant to arrest 28-year-old Wipuhara Kapene, who is wanted for murder. Albert Enoka, 39, of...

Police updates: Whakatane fatal water incident, fatal crashes Pembroke and Pukekawa

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 15 December 2024. Fatality following water-related incident, Avalon, Lower Hutt Police can confirm that a child has died in...

Gang member arrested after shots fired at Wainuiomata house

Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house on Coast Road, Wainuiomata early today. Police were called at 2.40am after a man known...

Wellington police confirm indecent assaults by visiting Vietnamese officials

Wellington police have confirmed that two women were indecently assaulted by Vietnamese officials visiting New Zealand on business. The incidents are said to have happened...

March for Life 2024 – Parliament must stop war against women and their unborn!

Right to Life with other pro-life groups supported the annual National March for Life on Saturday 7th December. The first annual March was in 2017....

Homicide investigation launched following Naenae death

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot in Naenae this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Seddon Street at 3.20pm today,...

Auckland FC tops A-League table after 2-1 win over Phoenix

A record-breaking crowd of 26,253 at Go Media Stadium watched Auckland FC secure a 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix, extending their undefeated streak to...

Number of violent crime victims declines – Goldsmith

New data reveals a significant reduction in the number of violent crime victims across New Zealand, according to Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. “The latest New...

Man in critical condition following serious incident in Porirua

Police are making enquiries after a serious incident overnight that has left a man critically injured. Emergency services were called to Kotuku Street, Elsdon, about...

Young survivor’s bravery leads to conviction of abuser

A young girl’s courage to confront Stephen Rolston, her abuser, after recognising the signs of sexual abuse from a school presentation, not only halted...

Hutt City Council exits Riverlink Alliance Model to cut costs

Hutt City Council has stepped away from the alliance delivery model for the $700 million Riverlink project, which includes relocating Melling railway station, building...

Public submissions open on Treaty Principles Bill

Public submissions are now open for the Treaty Principles Bill, offering New Zealanders the opportunity to voice their views on a fundamental aspect of...

Hikoi: Significant disruption expected in Wellington today – police

Police are reminding Wellingtonians to be prepared for significant disruption around the region today, as the Hīkoi travels from Porirua to Wellington City. An estimated...

Fake police scam: Cash courier faces prison

A visiting UK national, who scammed kiwis out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, won’t be leaving the country anytime soon. Jack Dylan Hennessy faces...

Search for missing man near Porirua continues

Searches for missing man Graham Russell Smith will continue into the weekend. The 77-year-old was last seen on Sunday 10 November in the vicinity of...

Local government expert appointed as Crown Observer for Wellington

Wellington City Council will welcome experienced local government practitioner Lindsay McKenzie as a Crown Observer to help address ongoing financial and governance issues, Local...

82-year-old man critically injured in Stokes Valley fire passes away

The man critically injured in a fire that was deliberately lit at a Stokes Valley address during the early hours of Tuesday 5 November...

Police establish ‘Major Operations Centre’ to monitor upcoming hikoi

Police have today established a Major Operations Centre (MOC) to provide oversight of the Police response to the upcoming hīkoi from Northland to Wellington. The...

Development in Stokes Valley arson investigation

Police have arrested a 21-year-old Wellington man in relation to one of three fires at a block of flats in Stokes Valley. The man was...

Police seek info on suspicious Stokes Valley fire that left elderly man critically injured

Police are calling for public assistance after a suspicious fire in Stokes Valley left an 81-year-old man in critical condition. Early this morning at around...

4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

A "moderate" earthquake struck the lower North Island and upper South Island on Monday afternoon, hitting 15km east of Picton at 3:58 pm. Geonet reported...

Auckland FC defeats Phoenix 2-0 to stay unbeaten in A-League

Auckland FC continued their unbeaten run in the A-League with a 2-0 victory over the Wellington Phoenix in an all-Kiwi derby at Sky Stadium,...

Police identify body found in Wellington Harbour as missing man Terrence Jameson

Police have confirmed that the body recovered from the water in Eastbourne is that of Terrence Jameson, who had been missing since October 25. Detective...

Man shot in legs attempting to stop car break-in in Porirua

A Porirua resident was shot in the legs after confronting two people trying to break into cars on Dimock Street in Tītahi Bay on...

Body of man recovered from water in Eastbourne

Wellington Police have retrieved the body of a man found in the water near Muritai Road, Point Arthur, Eastbourne. The discovery was made around 9:40...

Wellington NPC champs after dramatic extra-time victory over Bay of Plenty

The Wellington Lions clinched the NPC 2024 title in an intense, nail-biting final that stretched into extra time, with Callum Harkin’s decisive penalty sealing...

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