Woman dies in Paraparaumu, man charged with protection order breach
A 31-year-old man has been charged with assault and a breach of protection order after the death of…
Julia DeLuney sentenced for Khandallah murder of mother Helen Gregory
A Wellington woman who killed her mother at her home in January last year has been sentenced at…
Wellington City Council adopts official rainbow action plan
It includes ensuring rainbow communities have access to safe public places and council staff are educated on inclusive…
Lower Hutt shop manager knocked out after following abusive teens
A shop manager in Lower Hutt says she lost consciousness during a violent assault by a group of…
Man critically injured in Auckland’s Mt Wellington, police investigate
Hato Hone St John said an ambulance and rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene. “We have…
Two tonne of Fantasy seized, four arrested
Four men in Wellington have appeared in court after one of New Zealand’s largest ever drug seizures at…
Woman sentenced after running over and killing mother while drunk
A Wellington woman who ran over her mother while drunk at the wheel after a tangi in Lower…
Shots fired at house, police car allegedly driven at in Levin
A vehicle has been impounded in Levin after it was allegedly driven at a patrol car overnight, and…
Decades of sludge cleared from Wairarapa wastewater pond
Wastewater pond desludging in Martinborough is now complete, with 660 tonnes of solids removed after more than 50…
Wairarapa rail issues likened to Fawlty Towers
Wairarapa’s regional councillor has likened issues on the Wairarapa Line to British sitcom Fawlty Towers. The Wairarapa Line…
Zealandia celebrates once again being weasel-free
A Wellington eco-sanctuary is once again celebrating weasel-free status after being confronted by multiple trespassers. Over the course…
Rocky Horror Show returns to NZ for first time in 15 years
The cult classic musical The Rocky Horror Show is set to return to New Zealand for the first…