Councils Urged to form joint Regional Water Utility
Nine councils in the Wellington region, including the Horowhenua District Council, have received a report recommending the creation of a regional water company to tackle […]
Regional News
Man Charged Following Courtenay Place Assault
A man has been charged in relation to an assault on Courtenay Place in the early hours of Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to […]
Appeal for Information Following Assault on Courtenay Place
Police are appealing for public assistance after an assault in Central Wellington overnight that has left a man in critical condition. Emergency services were called […]
Strong 5.7 Earthquake hits Porirua and beyond
Official updates: From GNS Science (GeoNet) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 30 km west of Wellington, New Zealand at Sun Oct 6 2024 5:08 AM (NZDT). […]
Road Closures for Infrastructure Work in Porirua
Major infrastructure upgrades are set to begin in early November in eastern Porirua, causing temporary road closures. The work, led by Porirua City Council, Wellington […]
Body of Missing Man Found in Tunnel Gully, Hutt Valley
Wellington Police have located a body in the search for a missing man in the Tunnel Gully, Hutt Valley area. “We understand this is not […]
Person killed in house fire in Porirua
A person has died in a house fire in Whitby, Porirua, and a second person was in hospital in a stable condition. A dog also […]
Three Drivers Face Court After Speeding Over 150km/h
Wellington Police are urging drivers to slow down following an alarming increase in motorists exceeding speed limits, particularly over the last week. Among these drivers, […]
Exercise Poseidon Tests Earthquake Response at Porirua Police College
For the first time in over 20 years, New Zealand Response Teams (NZRTs) from across the North Island will come together in Wellington for Exercise […]
Community Rallies Against Health Cuts at Kenepuru
Column by Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana. Next week, I will be hosting a series of public meetings focused on our “Keep Kenepuru After-Hours […]