Wannabe hobbits turned away
Organisers swamped by public turnout
Phoenix tame Heart
A 3-1 win over the Melbourne Heart that has lifted the Phoenix to second on the A-league table.
Freeze on recruits
Police applicants were put on a long waiting list, after $1m was spent on recruitment.
Road rage sparked fatal stabbing
Police don't believe a father of two who died after being being stabbed in his car at a Stokes Valley intersection knew his attackers.
City's secret gas payout
A $3 million damages claim against Wellington City Council for a mass gas outage that crippled the central city has been quietly settled out of court.
Cup Day crowds well behaved
Police have praised the behaviour of a bumper crowd that packed Trentham Racecourse for the Wellington Cup.
Taxes pay ministry staff's Koru Club fees
Man dead after road rage stabbing
Police training freeze puts recruits on hold
Road rage sparked fatal stabbing
The secret payout for city gas outage
Taxes pay ministry staff's Koru Club fees
Plans to cut military band numbers
Vege patch sprouts in Civic Square
Police training freeze puts recruits on hold
Shearer slams Crafar Farms sale
Memo to protesters - occupy a Crafar farm
Crafar predicts sale legal action
Allan Crafar says the Government has "broken its own rules" in allowing the sale of the 8000 hectare dairy farming estate to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin.
Taxes pay for airport lounge fees
Taxpayers are picking up the tab for government bureaucrats' Koru Club memberships.
Darkest hour as Hastings cinema closes
Crafar buyer eyes more Kiwi land
Kiwi-French rivalry on ocean
There'll be plenty of Kiwi-French rivalry in the Southern Ocean on leg three of the gruelling Global Ocean Yacht Race to Punta del Este.
No crunching NZ apples
Is Prime Minister Julia Gillard dragging her heels on making good her bet with John Key over the Rugby World Cup?
Crafar predicts sale legal action
Allan Crafar says the Government has "broken its own rules" in allowing the sale of the 8000 hectare dairy farming estate to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin.
Crafar buyer eyes more Kiwi land
Crafar farms sale confirmed
Australia passport-free travel?
PM John Key is pushing fresh moves to speed up trans-Tasman travel – including passport-free travel.
Occupy a Crafar farm
Auckland's town clerk Doug McKay has finally earned his $600,000 plus salary and personally overseen what looks like the end of the Occupy Auckland this week.
Phoenix fans must turn up
When the Wellington Phoenix take the field for their A-League match against the Melbourne Heart tomorrow, fans will be hoping for a win.
Will Fonterra turn?
Do the Wright thing
Political circus up and running
The Beehive cafe might still have the sleepy air of a seaside resort in the middle of winter, but politicians are jockeying to shed any perception they are wringing out the final dregs of the traditional January break.
Crunch time for banks
The future for banks is one of tougher competition, which is likely to mean a reduction in branch numbers, job cuts, greater outsourcing and other efficiency measures.
Facebook value US$100b
When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company, it will vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world.
A mega business model
Bollard tipped to resign
Developer battles heritage rules
A Wellington developer says heritage rules are holding up the demolition of an earthquake-risk Lambton Quay building, which threatens hundreds of pedestrians every day.
Looking for Cup fashionistas
Tomorrow is Wellington Cup Day at Trentham, with the vibrant colours and fierce competition - and that's just on the fashion runway.
How to impress at the races
For many of us descending on Trentham tomorrow it's as much about the frocks as the fillies.
Confidence key for Cup Day
Wrap up well
Fuel for children's brains
Good study habits are always important, but many students don't realise that eating well can also help.
Ageing with attitude
Is it ever time to stop wearing makeup and looking fabulous? Never, writes Carolyn Enting. And these women prove it.
Writers and Readers launches
More international writers will be part of the Writers and Readers Week in Wellington in March, including one who reintroduced the daleks to Doctor Who.
Incubus from heavy to mellow
Stakes high in ransom business
Beautiful and ravishing
From the first seconds of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, you know that director David Fincher never lost his crackle or flash.
Phoenix ready for playoff run
The Wellington Phoenix have finally blown their cover.
Season's biggest crowd expected
Pre-match ticket sales indicate Phoenix fans have heeded a warning games could be taken away from Wellington.
Calling Hurricanes die-hards
Proud day for recalled batsman
Bewley wins stage three
Sam Bewley showed off his road prowess by winning stage three of the New Zealand Cycle Classic.
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