Thursday, 18 March 2010 07:00 pm

Posts Tagged ‘ police ’

Armed police respond to brothel callout

Feb 28th, 2010 | By Chris Armstrong | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Two men confronted staff at central city parlour.



City bomb scare just a forgotten suitcase

Feb 17th, 2010 | By Tasha Black | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Mystery package causes commuter delays.



THUNDERSTRUCK: Hell’s bells go all night long

Nov 29th, 2009 | By Newswire Team | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Lead Story

AC/DC’s first NZ concert in 14 years – staged at Westpac Stadium in Wellington – could be heard as far off as Brooklyn, Petone and Miramar. NewsWire’s KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON, PENELOPE SCOTT, KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN and VAUGHAN ELDER were among 35,000 fans.



No sausages or bread for royal hospital visit

Nov 19th, 2009 | By Janice Ikiua | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Prince William gets adoring fans with no sign of a BBQ



Tame Iti exhibits with others at Wellington’s Thistle Hall (VIDEO)

Oct 20th, 2009 | By Ruby Armstrong-Kooy | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Featured Article, Multimedia, Picture story

Long-time Tuhoe activist Tame Iti was among artists selling their work to raise funds for those affected by the 2007 police raids. RUBY ARMSTRONG-KOOY and CARL SUURMOND got an exclusive interview.



Punch-up leaves Fix store in need of a fix

Sep 11th, 2009 | By Daniel Simmons Ritchie | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Man pushed through Cuba St shop during street brawl; arrests follow.



Aro Valley truck crash snaps power pole

Aug 21st, 2009 | By Newswire Team | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News

Police divert traffic in Aro St to clean up destroyed power lines.



Website breaches court name suppression

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Janice Ikiua | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

High-profile political figure outed on a watchdog website.



Cemetery twice attacked after police delay

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Benjamin Strang | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News

Police should have acted sooner on vandalism, says family.



Authentic voices: It’s NOT the economy, stupid

Nov 4th, 2008 | By Newswire Team | Category: 2008 Election Special, Featured Article, Features

What are the big issues this election? LAURA FRYKBERG and JENNY MEYER cut through the spin and talked to Kiwi workers to find out.



Dob in a tagger and earn $100 from police

Oct 31st, 2008 | By Kristina Keogh | Category: Latest News, News

Police widen successful programme to catch taggers.



Anti-fascist rally turns nasty when front arrives

Oct 26th, 2008 | By Paul McBeth | Category: Latest News, Picture story

Banter turned to angry rhetoric at National Front Parliament rally.



Streets near Wellington schools may try 40kph limit

Sep 19th, 2008 | By Kristina Keogh | Category: Featured Article, News

A lower speed limit around schools in Christchurch and Hamilton is likely to be tried in Wellington – and Owhiro Bay School is keen to be first, reports KRISTINA KEOGH.



Wellington railway track death sixth in three years

Aug 27th, 2008 | By Newswire Team | Category: Latest News, News

Rail track death experience never leaves train drivers.



Police ‘very pleased with everyone’ at protest

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Paul McBeth | Category: Uncategorized

Traffic ran smoothly through the Wellington CBD earlier today as truck drivers sent a convoy down the motorway to protest outside Parliament.
Excellent co-operation from the public was cited as the main reason why the protest did not cause too many traffic delays, say police.
Kaye Calder, Wellington Police spokesperson, says they had encouraged commuters to come [...]