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Man charged following serious incident at Wadestown property

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A 54-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary and assault with a weapon following an incident in Wadestown yesterday. The man is remanded in...

PLB use leads to swift rescue in Upper Hutt

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Wellington Police’s Search and Rescue squad was called into action on Sunday following a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) activation in the Little Akatarawa River...

Man arrested after serious incident at Wadestown property

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A man has been arrested in Wadestown this afternoon, after he allegedly entered a property and threatened the occupants with a weapon. Police were called...

NPC 2025 Round 9: Taranaki 39-20 Wellington

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Taranaki have beaten Wellington 39-20 in their Round 9 Bunnings NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/Rssm8G1KgxA?si=dnTfJuGCXCS__OtV

Loafers Lodge killer slipped through system failures before deadly blaze

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Esarona Lologa, a convicted violent offender with a long history of schizophrenia, absconded from an Auckland mental health facility in April 2023 and weeks...

Confidential council papers found in old mayoral desk from the dump

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Wellington City Council is investigating after a member of the public discovered hundreds of confidential documents hidden in an old mayoral desk purchased from...

Loafers Lodge arsonist found guilty of five murders

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50-year-old Esarona David Lologa has been found guilty of five counts of murder and one count of arson for lighting the fatal blaze at...

Porirua police seize dirt bike used to damage farm property

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Porirua Police have seized a dirt bike that fled from officers on Friday. Police identified the bike through their enquiries and seized the vehicle on...

Police vow to keep probing Naenae killing despite murder charge withdrawal

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Police continue to investigate the death of Albert Enoka in Naenae last year, despite a murder charge being withdrawn in the High Court at...

Man charged after laser targeted at two aircraft over Wellington

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A man is before the courts after the use of a laser in a dangerous manner, directed at two commercial aircrafts in Wellington on...

NPC 2025 Round 8: Wellington 75-19 Southland

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Wellington have beaten Southland 75-19 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at Jerry Collins stadium in Porirua. https://youtu.be/pCoLNM6YC9s?si=spFTDTMX_uiVSzGf

Angry Andy strikes again: Little accused of bullying volunteer at Wellington Mayoral debate

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Andrew Little’s mayoral campaign has been hit with controversy after claims he angrily confronted a volunteer and grabbed private notes belonging to rival candidate...

Clergy chain themselves at Willis’ office demanding action on Israel

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Nine clergy members have chained themselves together outside Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ electorate office in Johnsonville, Wellington, pledging to fast and remain overnight in...

NPC 2025 Round 7: Northland 43-26 Wellington

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Northland have beaten Wellington 43-26 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash at Okara Park in Whangarei. https://youtu.be/vn7hJ9cIht8?si=gnEewX8tJjOsIaZc

Union warns of job cuts in Wellington City Council restructure

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The Public Service Association (PSA) says 63 roles are set to go in a proposed Wellington City Council restructure, including 31 already vacant positions,...

Tip offs lead to recovery of $12,000k tobacco haul

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Police investigating the burglary of a Tītahi Bay store have recovered $12,000 of tobacco products and arrested three young people, thanks to quick-thinking community...

NPC 2025 Round 6: Hawke’s Bay 45-19 Wellington

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Hawke's Bay have beaten Wellington 45-19 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash today at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/BGGPlQ-Qokk?si=lkV2s24eQHa_VvJp

Academic apologises for “hanging” remark about dairy industry leaders

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Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) senior research fellow Dr Mike Joy has apologised after sparking backlash with a LinkedIn post suggesting dairy industry CEOs...

Three arrested after $1,000 of stolen meat found in Wellington getaway car

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Three people have been arrested after being caught red-handed with a car full of meat shoplifted from Wellington supermarkets over the weekend. On Sunday, Police...

Thousands report shaking after magnitude 4.8 quake near Marlborough Sounds; smaller tremor near Te Anau

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More than 7000 people reported feeling a moderate earthquake that struck in the Marlborough Sounds late on Saturday night. The magnitude 4.8 quake hit at...

Wellington Phoenix slam ‘nonsensical’ exclusion from new OFC Professional League

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The Wellington Phoenix have expressed deep disappointment after being overlooked for a place in the inaugural OFC Professional League, which kicks off in 2026. The...

Wellington arrests for New Zealand’s largest seizure of Class B controlled drug GBL

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A Police and Customs operation has resulted in New Zealand’s largest ever seizure of gamma butyrolactone (GBL) at the border and four arrests in...

Police seize guns, meth, $300k cash and pipe bomb materials in major Hutt Valley operation

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Police have seized firearms, cash, and drugs – as well as pipe bomb substances and casings – in an operation in Wellington District this...

Cook Strait mayday: Search for boat suspended

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After hours of searching, Police have suspended the search for a boat reported to have been swamped by water in the Cook Strait. Police were...

Cook Strait search and rescue operation

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Police are urgently seeking information following a mayday call overnight. The call was made about 10pm yesterday, reporting a vessel with several people onboard was...

Police updates: Hamilton assault, Rotorua homicide name release, Lower Hutt incident

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 August 2025. Hamilton Police seeking information on serious assault Hamilton Police are seeking information on a serious assault...

One charged after drugs and ammunition found in Lower Hutt

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One person has been charged after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at an address in Lower Hutt on Monday night. At around 9:20pm...

NPC 2025 Round 3: Wellington 41-46 Otago

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Otago have beaten Wellington 41-46 in their Round 3 Bunnings NPC clash today at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua. https://youtu.be/GxkrkdS7g2M?si=NB4_6e_6kGL-MMqZ

NPC 2025 Round 2: Waikato 24-35 Wellington

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Wellington have beaten Waikato 23-35 in their Round 2 Bunnings NPC clash today at FMG stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/9b-mSdUZrnw?si=wwCsACQWNnzSkHlV

Arrest after baby receives injuries in Hutt Valley

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Wellington Police's Child Protection Team has arrested and charged a 23-year-old man after a young baby was injured in the Hutt Valley. Detective Senior Sergeant...

‘Prominent New Zealander’ granted name and charge suppression ahead of court appearance

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A prominent New Zealander is set to reappear in the Wellington District Court on Monday after facing eight serious charges, all classified as category...

Man critically injured in Stokes Valley

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A man has been taken into custody, and is assisting Police with further enquiries after a man was critically injured in Stokes Valley, Lower...

NPC Round 1: Wellington 15 – 33 Canterbury

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Canterbury have beaten Wellington 15-33 in their Round 1 Bunnings NPC clash today at Jerry Collins Park in Porirua. https://youtu.be/HjgaswJxj4M?si=CRhBo7uemuufSB5P

FBI to open office in Wellington

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The New Zealand government has downplayed claims that the newly established FBI office in Wellington is aimed at countering China, despite the FBI director...

Wellington woman found guilty of murdering elderly mother

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Julia DeLuney has been found guilty of murdering her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, whose body was discovered in her Khandallah home in January 2024. Prosecutors...

Missing person: Have you seen Traiten?

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Police are asking for the public’s help finding Traiten, who has been reported missing from the Hutt Valley area. The 32-year-old was reported missing at...

Ray Chung apologises to Tory Whanau

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Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she has received an apology from mayoral candidate Ray Chung over a 2023 email he sent to fellow councillors,...

Ray Chung denounces ‘Dirty Politics’ after email leak

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Wellington mayoral candidate Ray Chung has strongly condemned what he describes as a “concerted campaign” to discredit him following the leak of a private...

Police detail Kiri Allan’s alleged behaviour on night of arrest

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Newly released police documents allege former Justice Minister Kiri Allan was verbally abusive, resistant, and accused police of staging a “political stunt” during her...

Hutt Valley baby girl had nine fractures – police

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Police investigating the serious injuries caused to a young baby in the Hutt Valley are now in a position to provide further information on...

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