More Price Hikes for Public Transport Users
A potential fare increase as well as increases to off-peak prices for Metlink services will be decided at the upcoming Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting on Thursday, […]
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Police Investigate Suspicious Church Fires in Masterton
Police are investigating a series of suspicious fires at churches in Masterton early this morning. Emergency services responded to the first fire around 4:25 a.m., […]
Second Arrest Made in Wainuiomata Assault Investigation
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault in Wainuiomata earlier this month, police confirmed today. The man faces a […]
‘It was an evil, evil place’: How a refuge for the mentally ill became a nightmare
Porirua Lunatic Asylum was designed to give the mentally ill a refuge from the cruel world, a place providing fresh air and moral guidance on […]
Extreme Fire Risk Closes Parts of East Harbour
Sections of East Harbour Regional Park, including Parangarahu Lakes and Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, are temporarily closed daily from 1pm to 9pm due to extreme fire risk. […]
Police Seek Information on Serious Assault in Miramar
Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was assaulted and seriously injured in Miramar yesterday. Emergency services responded to the incident at around […]
Gang Member Sentenced for Brutal Assault and Theft in Palmerston North
A young patched member of the Nomads gang, Julian Robinson, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison after a series of […]
Wellingtonians Face Tougher Times as Economic Growth Slows
Wellingtonians, like all New Zealanders, are facing a tougher financial future as the country’s economy struggles to meet earlier growth expectations. On average, each person […]
Stolen Boat Alert: “Utopia” Missing from Wellington
A 6-metre Kiwi-Kraft aluminium boat named “Utopia” has been reported stolen from Wellington on 1st February 2025. Authorities are seeking information from the public to […]
Hutt Mountain Biker Suffers Severe Injuries in Major Crash
By Bill Hickman, RNZ Hutt Valley mountain biker Erice van Leuven says she endured the “biggest crash of my life” at the Red Bull Hardline event […]