Cars hauled from Wellington stream over a week after devastating floods
Cars are still being pulled from a Wellington stream, more than a week after floods caused by torrential…
Upper Hutt Council chief executive departs
Upper Hutt City Council chief executive Geoff Swainson is stepping down. By Justin Wong, Local Democracy Reporter He…
Boy, 12, finds rare frogs while exploring Lower Hutt creek
A Lower Hutt boy has made what the Department of Conservation’s calling a “remarkable discovery” while exploring a…
India, New Zealand sign ‘once-in-a-generation’ free-trade deal
India and New Zealand on Monday signed a free-trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access,…
Chris Bishop misses Anzac service due to ‘communication breakdown’
Senior National Party MP and Attorney General Chris Bishop was notably absent when called upon to lay a…
Body found in burnt out car on Kapiti Coast beach
Police are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out vehicle on the Kapiti Coast overnight. Emergency…
Teen charged with murder over Wainuiomata stabbing
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder over the stabbing of a man in Wainuiomata earlier this month.…
Body of missing Karori man found after Wellington floods
A body has been found in the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton. Sutton, who was in…
Indians slam New Zealand minister for ‘butter chicken tsunami’ remarks: ‘outright racism’
A senior New Zealand minister has sparked outrage by deriding a planned free-trade deal with India as a…
Weather warnings lifted for Wellington, Wairarapa as rain moves east
Homes were evacuated near Carterton overnight due to rising river levels, as the lower North Island has been…
What made Wellington’s deluge so intense?
At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would…
Woman, 87, lifted into cupboard to escape floodwaters in home
An 87-year-old woman was forced to take shelter high in a cupboard as her Berhampore home was inundated…