Let's get Wellington moving sooner
5:00 AM OPINION: A suspended railway could solve many of the problems of light rail or rapid buses.
Meet the Masterton mayoral candidates
5:00 AM Housing, transport and the fate of the town hall are big issues in this part of Wairarapa.
Trouble at prestigious Te Aute
The famed Maori boarding school has requested assistance from the Ministry of Education after concerns about the Board of Trustees' performance.
'No cover up' not going well
COMMENT: Red faces, vague memories, evasive answers, and a thin story. The explanation from the SAS isn't convincing many.
Lower Hutt goes smokefree
Councillors have voted for a ban that includes shopping centres and bus stops at the last meeting before the local body elections.
SAS commanders blind to info
There was plenty of information pointing to possible civilian deaths, but senior SAS commanders say they simply did not recognise it was important.
Loaded shotgun found under bed
Police are concerned after a child was found living in a gang house where a loaded shotgun was left unsecured.
Serious injury in forklift incident
A port worker has suffered crush injuries to a foot in a forklift incident in Napier.
Ramen Shop expands into burgers
The Wellington store is also now home to Karaage Burger, which will serve a range of Japanese-inspired fried offerings.
Meet the Kāpiti mayoral candidates
Kāpiti mayoral candidates talk about why they're standing, and their policy on rates, housing and transport.
Meet the South Wairarapa mayoral candidates
South Wairarapa's mayoral candidates say why you should vote for them.
Meet the Carterton mayoral candidates
Rates, water upgrades and transport issues come under the spotlight.
Where are all the kererū
Fan-favourite kererū swooped in and claimed the title of Bird of the Year 2018, but a recent count of them near the city of Upper Hutt found zero birds.
Defence Force tries to suppress note
Note shows the Defence Minister was concerned of SAS 'shielding' from allegations of civilian deaths.
Wellington 'a bit stuck'
Spats over big projects from transport to convention centres dominated a hotly fought mayoral debate between five candidates.
Missing a knockout blow
There were nerves, laughter, and some good debate, but ultimately no clear winner in Wellington mayoral debate.
Video: Wellington mayoral debate
Justin Lester, Diane Calvert, Andy Foster, Jenny Condie and Conor Hill talk transport, rates and the state of the capital.
Meet the Porirua mayoral candidates
The candidates for the Porirua mayoralty talk about why they're standing, and their policy on rates, housing and transport.
Hate messages on hoardings
Local politicians have been united in condemning the incident, saying such racism must never be tolerated.
Duped out of savings
5:00 AM She says he promised private jets travel if she invested in his business, and he took her life savings.
Living in fear of the rain
5:00 AM Flooded, insurance policy cancelled, $50k wiped off valuation. And Cushla McCarthy still has a mortgage to pay.
Prominent Courtenay Pl properties for sale
Wellington properties, currently home to Danger Danger bar and Enigma cafe, are for sale.
$10,000 homes on million-dollar land
Find out the Wellington suburbs where land value sometimes overwhelmingly eclipses the value of the homes that sit on it.
Plenty of work to go around
Commercial construction is ramping up in Wellington, Waikato and Auckland.
Impact on Napier CBD considered
Proposed development's impact on art deco city centre must be considered.
Wellington hot for commercial property
Rising rents and property values are a boon for the capital's commercial property owners.
The history we've all been missing
OPINION: School would have been so much more interesting if we'd been learning about our own past.
Let's get Wellington moving sooner
OPINION: A suspended railway could solve many of the problems of light rail or rapid buses.
Combating everyday hate online
OPINION: Far from being nebulous, the Christchurch Call has produced results.
Annual revenge of the insulted
OPINION: If a line makes me laugh I keep it in, even when I know it's unjust, even when I know it will bring trouble.
NZ's hypocritical stance on Amazon fires
OPINION: Does New Zealand have a leg to stand on when it comes to condemning Brazil's forest fires?
Spring blooms at Dowse Art Museum
Step into the spring season with four exhibitions opening at Lower Hutt's Dowse Art Museum.
Suffrage petition turns a new page
More than a century ago, New Zealand women made history by signing the suffrage petition.
VMAX coming to Wgtn
Going to the movies will be like flying business class when Queensgate finally gets a new cinema.
Peggy Pickit out of date
A new play is best when it traverses familiar topics like garage doors, marital affairs and the awkward humour of middle-aged white folk.
Spring blooms at Dowse Art Museum
Step into the spring season with four exhibitions opening at Lower Hutt's Dowse Art Museum.
Ramen Shop expands into burgers
The Wellington store is also now home to Karaage Burger, which will serve a range of Japanese-inspired fried offerings.
Suffrage petition turns a new page
More than a century ago, New Zealand women made history by signing the suffrage petition.
A crossover of te reo and gaming
You might've tried out Māori games at school, but how about mixing Māori with computer games?
Looking at 50 years of DCM
Photo exhibition shows the community that has gathered around Wellington charity DCM.
Phoenix face Cacace conundrum
If the Phoenix are serious about becoming a selling club, then they need to address the fact that their most promising player could walk for free at the end of the season.
Tasman remain unbeaten
Tasman turned over a 17-7 halftime deficit to remain on top of the Mitre 10 Cup premiership standings.
Hillier shoots 68, misses cut
A second round including six birdies wasn't enough to give Kiwi pro his first payday in Europe.
Ioane poor in Wellington romp
All Black Josh Ioane had a day to forget as Wellington dispatched Otago with ease in the capital.
Live: Wellington v Otago
The Lions take on Otago in a Mitre 10 Cup clash at Wellington's Westpac Stadium.
