Lower Hutt
Road rage at supermarket leaves man with serious injuries - police
A man has been left with serious injuries after a road rage incident at a supermarket, and another has been arrested, police say.
Shoppers hit the stores for Boxing Day spending sprees
Shoppers have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, to take advantage of Boxing Day sales.
'Incredibly tragic weekend' - Plea for safety after four deaths in 24 hours
A spate of water-related deaths in the past 24 hours is a tragedy, Water Safety New Zealand says.
Child dies at Lower Hutt play park after water incident
The child was retrieved from the water "unresponsive", and could not be revived.
Police call for evidence, footage connected to violent Lower Hutt robbery
Police are appealing for the public's help to catch masked offenders they say assaulted a Lower Hutt dairy owner on Sunday night.
Body found in water near Eastbourne
A body has been found in the water near the coastal Lower Hutt suburb of Eastbourne.
Cost-cutting looms for river project as $700m price tag blows out
The Infrastructure Minister insists the RiverLink project for Lower Hutt will go ahead in its entirety despite a budget blowout.
Baby Ru homicide: Police say scene was 'altered'
Police searching for items in connection to the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt now say they believe they were deliberately removed from the scene, which was 'cleaned' before officers arrived.
Mayor reassures community after two killed in tragic circumstances
In unrelated events, a woman was killed in a hit-and-run and a man was shot dead by police after holding his partner hostage on Thursday.
Shop worker injured after robbery in Lower Hutt
A man was left with injuries across his body after a robbery in Lower Hutt, and police have released images from the store hoping to track down people they believe can help with the investigation.
Driver dies after Lower Hutt bus crash
A bus driver has died after a crash in Lower Hutt, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Multiple people injured in aggravated robbery on Wellington bus
An aggravated robbery on a Lower Hutt bus left multiple people injured, police say.
Stokes Valley residents sick of idling as council confirms traffic woes to continue
Students are missing school, commuters are missing the train and pensioners are spending triple in petrol just to sit idle trying to leave one Lower Hutt suburb. Audio
Neko Ngeru Cat Cafe crowd funding for their new premises
A crowd funding effort is underway to get Wellington's cat cafe back and better than it was before. There have been a few fish hooks in the plans by Ken and Richelle Okada to get their new building… Audio
Lower Hutt community hub paving the way for resilient communities
A thriving social enterprise in Lower Hutt has developed a blueprint for building strong, resilient communities. Julia Milne began Common Unity in 2012. She talks to Jesse about the project. Audio
Police appeal for dashcam footage after serious assaults
Police have called for dashcam footage after "cowardly" group attacks left two men with serious injuries in Lower Hutt.
Calling Home: Shannon Digby in Zons, Germany
Blenheim-born and Wellington-bred Shannon Digby is a mum of three who lives in Zons, a fairy-tale village on the edge of the Rhine river in the mid-West of Germany. Audio
Taita hit and run case: Accused make first court appearance
The family of a woman seriously injured in a hit and run says she holds no malice towards the driver, and forgives them.
Anna Chesterfield was struck at a pedestrian crossing in the Lower Hutt Suburb… Audio
Niwa McIlroy: from lucha libre to Lower Hutt
Niwa McIroy became a star in Mexico's iconic lucha libre wrestling scene soon after after landing there in 2016. But earlier this year he was forced to put his international career on hold and head… Audio
Former funeral home owners avoid jail over mishandled money
Two former Hutt Valley funeral directors have avoided jail relating to their mishandling of pre-paid funeral money.
