Taita hit-and-run car located
Police have found the car they believe was involved in a hit-and-run in Taita.
Wellington District road policing manager, Inspector Wade Jennings said officers located a grey Mitsubishi Diamante at a property in Lower Hutt which allegedly struck mum-of-two Anna Chesterfield at a pedestrian crossing in Taita on Saturday, leaving her with serious injuries, including several broken bones, and facing months of recovery.
But police are still looking for the person who was driving the car at the time of the crash.
*Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact police on 105 and quote file number 210131/8279, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
John Terris former Mayor HCC died 2 Feb 2026 Hutt
NOW THAT WE HAVE NO LOCAL newspapers.
Message just forwarded - the former Mayor of Lower Hutt John Terris died on Monday 2/2/26.
John was Mayor, MP and councillor [city and regional] over the years giving his all to Lower Hutt and beyond.
RIP John.
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The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
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43.4% I want to be able to choose.
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