Man charged with kidnapping, shooting after alleged rampage in Kāpiti
8:25 PM Lynore Oakley and her husband were having a relaxing morning in rural Waikanae when a man holding a shotgun walked across their lawn.
Police making 'slow progress' in getting staff vaccinated
Almost 20 per cent of all police staff are yet to receive their first Covid-19 vaccination.
'Help keep Lily safe': Mum's plea to the unvaccinated
Lily Leadbetter was a toddler when she underwent a heart transplant. Now immunocompromised and too young for a vaccine, she's relying on others for protection.
NZ ambassador to Turkey 'unwelcome' after calls to free jailed businessman
Ten countries opposed the detention of a political opponent in Turkey. All are now “persona non grata”, including Kiwi diplomat Wendy Hinton.
Overlooked by the cultural sector, queer people document themselves
New Zealand's queer communities are increasingly recording and sharing their own lives and stories out of fear the cultural sector may not be.
The new traffic lights look good, but 90 per cent will be hard to hit
OPINION: The post alert-level world looks to make sense, but it will be tough going if you aren't vaccinated.
Covid-19: The game of our lives
The traffic light system makes the Covid plan very clear and puts the onus on all of us.
Overlooked by the cultural sector, queer people document themselves
New Zealand's queer communities are increasingly recording and sharing their own lives and stories out of fear the cultural sector may not be.
Te Hīkoi Toi: Clay on the riverbank
Mark Amery considers the richness of Whanganui’s art scene with a visit to the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics.
Photographic history of sled dog racing in NZ
Hobby turns into a fascination with dog sled racing and a book
New film reimagines controversial artist Theo Schoon
Theo Schoon was described as racist at a 2019 exhibition, but Luit Beiringa is urging people to reconsider the artist's relationship with Māori.
'Bring back the bucket'- Wellington's Cuba Mall fountain is missing a bucket!
It's not the first time a bucket has been taken in the dead of night and now the city wants it back.
From Chris Wood 'fanboy' to Wellington Phoenix player; club signs academy duo
New Phoenix recruit George Ott has always wanted to become a professional footballer, ever since he attended the same Hamilton school as All Whites star Chris Wood.
Wellington Phoenix fullbacks to miss start of A-League Men season through injury
Wellington Phoenix have been dealt a double injury blow with defenders Louis Fenton and Sam Sutton ruled out for at least six weeks.
Former leading New Zealand cricket umpire Fred Goodall dies aged 83
Goodall umpired 24 tests and 15 ODIs but was best known as being the victim of an elbow in the back from West Indian fast bowler Colin Croft.
Wellington Phoenix snap up young Kiwi talent ahead of A-League Women debut
Nine more players sign on for Wellington Phoenix's first A-League Women season.
Wellington Phoenix men sign Australia under-23 midfielder Luka Pršo
The 20-year-old played against the Phoenix last season, scoring one goal in 17 appearances for Newcastle Jets while on loan from Croatian club NK Osijek.
$50m studio nearing completion a likely drawcard for international films
The offices are quiet and the sound stages echo with the sound of construction as Wellington's answer to Hollywood prepares to open in April.
Wellington City Council will keep shares in international airport
The council decided to keep its 34 per cent holding in the airport, after a surprise vote.
Wellington mayors caught on the hop as consents ditched for housing intensification
The region’s mayors say they’ve been blindsided by the Government and Opposition’s joint housing intensification announcement.
Mayoral taskforce to tackle Wellington council's social housing crisis
Some of the council's tenants facing “everyday hardship” will take part in a taskforce that aims to solve the problem of unaffordable rents.
Saying cheese to a change in career
Paul Broughton used to be in corporate real estate, now he owns one of New Zealand's best cheese shops.
Handyman in the sights of police after trail of unhappy customers
Kristine Ford has lost sleep over the $2000 she paid Mark Morton for work never started. She's not alone, but the jack-of-all-trades says he's keen to make amends.
New Covid-19 plan 'unethical' and leaves Māori and Pacific people exposed, say critics
The Government's “traffic light” system for managing the virus in the future could make history – but will leave Māori and Pacific communities vulnerable, health experts say.
The Dominion Post delivery delays
There are delays in delivery of The Dominion Post newspaper on Saturday morning due to technical problems at our Petone printing plant.
Te Hīkoi Toi: Clay on the riverbank
Mark Amery considers the richness of Whanganui’s art scene with a visit to the Quartz Museum of Studio Ceramics.
NZ-UK trade deal: What were the compromises?
NZ appears to have denied the UK fewer restrictions on British contractors entering the country for fear it would cause a “flood” of low-cost Chinese labour.
Coffee merchant's hair-raising efforts for cancer sufferers
Tomer Ben Shimol has stayed away from the barber shop so he can grow hair long enough for natural wigs for those affected by cancer treatment.
'He’s not a monster': Family of teen who died in crash feel bullied and judged
Tyson O’Neill, 16, died when the stolen car he was driving at speed crashed into a tree. His mother says he paid the ultimate price for his mistakes.
Covid-19: The game of our lives
The traffic light system makes the Covid plan very clear and puts the onus on all of us.
Legal issues with Covid-19 vaccine certificates still to be worked out
The Government can't say who will be liable for vaccine certificate breaches, who will cover the cost, or when they'll be available.
Wellington's new children's hospital could be used as a Covid-19 ward
A health leader preparing for the virus to arrive in the capital says nothing is off the table when it comes to managing Delta.
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