First home buyers given leg-up from council's property company
A council-owned housing company is helping out first-home buyers in one of the Wellington region’s hottest housing markets.
'Absolutely gutted': 13-year-old girl barred from boys' rugby league tournament
Aayla Toman has been sidelined from a tournament in Wellington, with organisers warning her entire team would be withdrawn if they went ahead with plans to defy the rules.
Samoan, tax lawyer, mother-of-eight: Meet Barbara Edmonds, incoming Mana MP
The question seemed innocuous enough, but what led one of the country's freshest MPs to be overcome with emotion?
Art made to start conversation on anti-Chinese racism joins museum collection
Posters from a competition aiming to create conversation about anti-Chinese racism in New Zealand will be part of a collection at Te Papa Museum.
A generation-long battle for assisted death wins ...
... and an apparent one-off chance to legalise recreational cannabis has almost indisputably lost.
NZ's most expensive city to rent? It's not Auckland
Porirua was a haven for working-class families looking for a decent home and backyard. Now that's history.
End of Life Choice Act: 'Yes' vote creates 'complex' situation for medical professionals
The vote to allow assisted dying goes against medical values and is a “step too far” for many doctors, association says.
Baking the buns that hold Burger Wellington together
From tumeric to charcoal, Wellington bakers have been getting creative to bake the buns for the capital's popular burger event.
Man dies on track in Remutaka Forest Park
A 'medical event' has ended with a man's death on the Butcher Track, Wainuiomata, on Friday morning.
Events happening around the Wellington region this weekend
There’s lots to entertain you, including spooky Halloween events, a poetry jam and, if you want to wind down at the end of the weekend, take a mysterious drawing tour.
Century-old Māori storehouse returned to public display
A rare carved pātaka has returned to public display with a refurbished exhibit telling the story of its part in the Kīngitanga, or Māori King movement.
Crunch time for referendums and government talks
ANALYSIS: After two weeks of political stasis, the results of the referendums on euthanasia and cannabis are imminent, as Labour looks to wrap up talks with the Greens before forming a Government.
'High level' of surveillance testing needed to shut down border incursions
New modelling suggests 5500 tests are needed each day, with a more targeted regime and wastewater testing among the ways to account for border control failings.
Submissions heard on Wellington's pokie machines
As Wellington’s pokie machines come under review and submissions are being heard, city councillors have been questioned about potential conflicts of interest.
Sold! Wellington's old air traffic control tower off the market
After over 100,000 views from interested buyers, “Arnold” has a new owner.
Top mountain bikers run half-marathons in managed isolation
The four completed 2600 eight metre shuttle runs, in their managed isolation hotel rooms, for charity.
Review: The Royal New Zealand Ballet is back on stage with style
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is back on stage with style. Take the opportunity to experience this magical production as it tours the country.
Musical puts women's stories centre stage
Set in 1950s Sydney, 'Ladies in Black' is the story of growing up, featuring music by former Split Enz member Tim Finn.
$7m engineer who saved Wellington library
Somewhere in Wellington is the city’s $7 million man. Or woman. And advocates for the capital’s Central Library owe them a beer or two.
Getting girls into STEM, and keeping them there
Children make up their minds about liking or disliking science by the age of 12, but what can we do to keep them in these jobs later in life?
Kiwi's award-winning invention makes collecting babies' urine samples easier
Samantha Hughes' soon-to-be-patented design is set to improve the experience of collecting urine samples for babies and parents alike.
Election 2020: One referendum passes, another fails
It was yes to euthanasia, but no to cannabis. What happened?
Drug reform advocates just lost the battle for a generation
OPINION: Cannabis advocates' referendum loss means more drug law reform is unlikely for a long time. The pro-legalisation crowd could learn a lot from the euthanasia campaign.
Expect a storm if Biden wins
OPINION: Democrats hope a Biden victory will help heal America's divisions. I'm not so confident.
'Three strikes' law should be gone by lunchtime
OPINION: Allowing judges discretion leads to better sentencing results.
Biden will be president
OPINION: Prediction: Biden will cream Trump in next week's American election.
Bill Manhire: teasing poetry's self-importance
Bill Manhire has never pandered to populist tastes and yet he’s a household name.
Events happening around the Wellington region this weekend
There’s lots to entertain you, including spooky Halloween events, a poetry jam and, if you want to wind down at the end of the weekend, take a mysterious drawing tour.
Century-old Māori storehouse returned to public display
A rare carved pātaka has returned to public display with a refurbished exhibit telling the story of its part in the Kīngitanga, or Māori King movement.
One man's mission to smash 86 burgers in 19 days
Wellington postman Rob Arnold eats up to seven burgers a day on his burgercation. His pants are tight, he jiuggles in the car and the bloat is real.
Council agrees to spend $179m to fix, upgrade Wellington's Central Library
Wellington City Council has unanimously voted to fix and upgrade the Central Library at a cost of $179 million.
Musical puts women's stories centre stage
Set in 1950s Sydney, 'Ladies in Black' is the story of growing up, featuring music by former Split Enz member Tim Finn.
Stolen plants found, returned to Wellington Botanic Gardens
Ten of the 12 stolen plants were returned to the gardens for some TLC after being recovered by police on Friday morning.
Council agrees to spend $179m to fix, upgrade Wellington's Central Library
Wellington City Council has unanimously voted to fix and upgrade the Central Library at a cost of $179 million.
New campaign tactics and alliances for Bird of the Year 2020
With voting opening in a week, campaigners are taking to Twitter, Tinder, even Tiktok, in a bid for votes for their chosen avian adversary.
'Ophelia Thinks Harder' sees new take on Shakespeare
Stagecraft's latest show takes Shakespeare’s famed 'Hamlet' and reimagines it to put Ophelia centre stage.
Mitre 10 Cup: Tasman forwards give Wellington a wet weather clinic
Defending champions show their hosts how to play in the rain and northerly gale.
Silver Ferns star announces pregnancy
Katrina Rore and husband Joel are expecting their first child.
Recap: Wellington v Tasman
The in-form Lions were taught a lesson in wet-weather rugby by the Mako at Porirua Park.
Wellington Phoenix swoop for former Premier League striker
Israeli international forward with EPL experience in advanced talks to join Phoenix.
First Jonah, now Jerry: Wellington Lions inspired by legends on return to 'burbs
Porirua's 5500-capacity stadium will host the capital's first NPC match away from Athletic Park or the Cake Tin.
