Curriculum shake up for schools
9 min ago Teachers have been promised better support to develop content for students as the Government announces a "fresh look" for New Zealand's school curriculum.
Millions for new classrooms in Wellington
16 min ago The region is faces looming demand for spaces to accommodate about 2500 new students.
Boost for Melling interchange
4:38 PM Persistence pays off as application for resource consent approved for Melling interchange in Lower Hutt.
White-headed kiwi chick hatched
4:33 PM The newborn was the first offspring of Mapuna, a white-coloured male kiwi, and Manawa, a brown-coloured female
Call for the commander
4:16 PM SAS commander turned director of Oravida is central to claims Defence Force "buried" report into possible civilian deaths.
Standoff over Gold Card claim
A 35-year-old man boarded a Wellington bus with a SuperGold Card. It led to a lengthy stand-off.
Financial headache for Hutt City
A week after announcing the Petone Settlers Museum was earthquake prone, Lower Hutt's Little Theatre is now under scrutiny.
'Stop tormenting us' begs mum
Lois Tolley was stabbed and shot in 2016. Her mother wants those responsible to end family's suffering.
Trains return to normal
Wellington trains are running to their normal times again, with no delays expected on Friday following an outage.
Legal test for right to vote at 16
At 16, you can leave school, leave home, work fulltime, apply for a gun license and fly a plane solo. So why can't you vote?
Inquiry upset by new evidence
Evidence naming an SAS commander who handled report of civilian deaths has suddenly emerged during the Operation Burnham inquiry.
Polytechnics cut 55 jobs in Wellington
Whitireia and WelTec staff have been told about 55 fulltime equivalent roles will be axed from the polytechnic by the end of the year.
Patients frequently put in motels
Wellington Regional Hospital at least 90pc occupied for almost three-quarters of the year, with motels for surgical patients commonly used.
Mysterious markings: dog thieves or urban legend?
We've all seen the social media posts but are dog-nappers really leaving marks on their targets?
Body found in Hutt River
Police have been alerted to the body of a man in the Hutt River, north of Wellington.
'Please care enough to not trust them'
OPINION: The Porirua Chamber of Commerce mayoral debate: mannequins, stuck pages and caring enough to not trust anyone.
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 South Wairarapa mayoral candidates
South Wairarapa's mayoral candidates say why you should vote for them.
Emergency vape incident on plane
4:46 PM An in-flight vaping mishap on a service from Tauranga to Wellington led to emergency services meeting a plane on the runway at Wellington Airport.
Hutt riverside walk hurdle cleared
Million dollar riverside sites could go to an urban renewal scheme.
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.
Shocking news for older men
OPINION: Even Grey Power is having to learn that women don't like being manhandled and ordered about.
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.
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.
Stadium named after women's running hero
The hero of the 1967 Boston Marathon has had a stadium named after her in France.
University pledges eco-plan
Wellington's university says it's 'unrealistic' to eliminate gross emissions in 2030 but pledges to reduce its carbon footprint.
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.
Stadium named after women's running hero
The hero of the 1967 Boston Marathon has had a stadium named after her in France.
New striker on target in pre-season
Fit-again Phoenix forward Jaushua Sotirio makes up for lost time on pre-season trip.
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.
