Kāpiti and Mana Islands return to Ngāti Toa
Porirua-based iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira has retaken ownership of Kāpiti and Mana Islands, 10 years after its Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. The […]
Month: December 2024
12-year-old Stopped by Police for Wearing a Boxing Club Shirt
By 1News Reporters There are concerns police have misused a new gang patch ban law after a 12-year-old boy was questioned on Christmas Day for […]
Courtenay Carnival: Wellington New Year’s Eve Celebration
Wellington is gearing up for a spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration with the inaugural Courtenay Carnival. The event will take place on Tuesday, 31 December […]
Help Identify Man Found Deceased in Wellington
Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man found deceased on Wellington’s south coast on 27 December. Officers were alerted at approximately […]
Hutt Murder Suspect Appears in Court
A 28-year-old man, Wipuhara Kapene, faced charges of murder and possession of a firearm in the Wellington District Court today. The charges relate to the […]
‘Deeply Disturbing’ Vandalism of Pou Whenua Along Abel Tasman Coast Track
The vandalism of several pou whenua along the Abel Tasman Coast Track has caused outrage among the local community, prompting an investigation by the Department […]
Police Make Arrest in Relation to Hutt Murder
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Albert Enoka, following a homicide investigation into the incident that occurred on Tuesday, […]
Ngāti Toa Foodbank Finds Strength in Connection Amid Tough Year
Pokere Paewai, Māori issues reporter for RNZ It has been a tough year for foodbanks with more people in financial hardship and funding hard to come by. […]
Alive After 42-Hour Ordeal following Upper Hutt Waterfall Accident
Maia Johnston, 19, has been found alive after enduring more than 40 hours in the Upper Hutt bush following a fall at a waterfall. The […]