Kiwis should jump for joy
New Zealanders 'hold themselves back'
Trust to fight deal
Wellington-based Maori have launched legal action against a rival tribe's multimillion-dollar Treaty settlement bid.
Tycoon boasted of his MP mates
A Chinese millionaire on trial for fraud boasted that he had MP friends who would ensure he got citizenship.
Free wi-fi counts 1m surfers
Wellington's free council-funded wi-fi has helped make the central library a popular hangout.
Meth use kept secret
She was warm and caring, and a "charismatic" workplace star.
48Hour film fest heats up
Do not be alarmed if you see pirates on the harbour, bandits on the footpath and breakdancers in the park.
Zoo and cable car face review
Growing concern about lack of control over ratepayer money has prompted a review of Wellington's council-controlled organisations including the zoo, cable car and Wellington Waterfront.
'Puppet master' controlled $10m
Kara Hurring was never a "runaway millionaire" because her name never appeared on any of the accounts, her defence says.
Metro move suggested
Meth users from 'all walks of life'
Team Fotu out in force
He's the boy from Island Bay but tonight he'll be playing for the visiting Brumbies.
MFAT job cuts slashed
Only 79 jobs will be cut at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, down from 300.
Minister files for defamation against MPs
ACC Minister Judith Collins has filed defamation proceedings in the High Court at Auckland against Labour MPs Andrew Little and Trevor Mallard.
Principals criticise bigger classes
ACT man 'not part of law review'
Dunne attacks 'moral jihadists'
United Future's Peter Dunne has lashed out at the Conservative Party, branding it "seriously extreme and nutty".
Editorial | Are parents the best carers for disabled kids?
Parents who have made the agonising decision to keep a severely disabled child in the home undeniably make untold sacrifices, but are they the best people to do it?
Older women shouldn't leap into dowdy
Older women don't need to dress as if they're still pretty young women, but should present in a way that doesn't merge with the wallpaper.
Disabled decision creates quandaries
Tax hikes disguised as `reinvestment'
Tourists going home in coffins
This country's reputation as a tourist destination rests on hosting visitors who have a ball, not on their being dispatched home in coffins.
Wellington an 'affordable' city
The weak property market has made Wellington one of the most affordable cities to live in.
Plummeting Sky drags market down
New Zealand stocks were down today, dragged lower mainly by the plummeting price of pay TV operator Sky Network Television.
High price for hot TV shows
Xtra backlog remains
Dash expands to Australia
Wellington ticketing company Dash is taking on the big guns and expanding into Australia.
Dancing out of the dark
Professional dancer Tamihana Paurini has overcome crippling depression to choreograph and perform for the first time in three years.
Asparagus risotto is good fare
A rich, warming dish just right for getting some use out of those tins of asparagus you have lying around.
Gossip mags more harm than good
Pacific attractions considered for Porirua
Coffee indeed prolongs life
After years of waffling research on coffee and health, a big study has found that java fans are a little more likely to live longer.
Music for all ages
David Zinman, one of the world's top conductors, wants more young people at concerts. Ahead of his New Zealand debut he talks to Tom Cardy.
Stars turn out for Shihad
Film stars and rugby royalty turn out for premiere of documentary about NZ rock legends Shihad.
Preparing for frantic film-making
Rigoletto gets a makeover
48Hour film fest heats up
Do not be alarmed if you see pirates on the harbour, bandits on the footpath and breakdancers in the park.
Henry's formula for success
Sighs, pauses, knowing smiles – Joline Henry rolled out the lot.
Pirates have wealth of talent on deck
Lindsay Tait chuckles when informed his Auckland Pirates have been installed by the bookmakers as underdogs.
Paston stays on with Phoenix
Hammett takes a gamble
Trying to kick the habit
Percentages are often thrown out there as the true measure of a goalkicker's skill, but the devil is often in the detail.
Trying to kick the habit
Percentages are often thrown out there as the true measure of a goalkicker's skill, but the devil is often in the detail.
Mixed reaction to rule changes
Mixed reaction from the Hurricanes' brains trust suggests the IRB can forget about gaining universal approval on proposed amendments
Tialata named in Barbarians
Former Canes player Neemia Tialata has been named in the in the Barbarians squad.
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