Cyclist who died in Wairarapa charity race named by police
A 70-year-old cyclist who died in a collision with another rider in the Wairarapa over the weekend was…
Police select new roadside drug testing device, Securetec DrugWipe 3 S, for rollout in Wellington
Greally said the equipment had been tested for accuracy by officers and an independent forensic laboratory. This was…
‘Seaview stench’ concern returns to Lower Hutt after wastewater error
The “Seaview stench” could stage an unwelcome sequel over the Hutt following an operational maintenance error at a…
‘Serious concerns’ for missing woman, 61, in Upper Hutt
There are “serious concerns” for the wellbeing of a 61-year-old woman who was last seen in Upper Hutt…
How to get close to Gareth Morgan’s giant Transmission Gully sculptures
For the past four years, economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan has been working on a giant art project…
‘A legacy at least as great as McCahon’
The new owner of the country’s oldest tattoo studio is working to honour the legacy of the shop’s…
Police renew call for info, a year after Kapiti man’s disappearance
Despite tireless efforts and countless hours of searching, 77-year-old Kapiti man Graham Russell Smith remains missing a year…
Media Insider: Wellington advertising agency loses six key staff, wins $15.5 million Electoral Commission election contract
Those who have been headhunted from VML Wellington are managing director Fleur Head, head of planning Anna Gunnell,…
History repeats as students help restock Wellington’s Central Library
Eighty-five years after a group of Rongotai College students helped move thousands of books into Wellington’s old Central…
Day walkers reminded to be prepared after Wellingtonian saved by phone satellite feature
The rescue prompted calls for people to observe fundamental bush walking guidance, including not following trap markers. “Pink…
Police car involved in collision while rushing to crash scene
A police patrol car rushing to the scene of a crash on an Upper Hutt motorway has led…
Woman arrested over shooting at Wellington social housing block
The victim was not struck and managed to flee down to level two of the building, where he…