Where are all the kererū
8:09 PM 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
8:08 PM Note shows the Defence Minister was concerned of SAS 'shielding' from allegations of civilian deaths.
Bullying claims rock Grey Power
7:23 PM A district Grey Power president has accused the national president of bullying her at the AGM.
Train driver bloodied and bruised
7:01 PM A train driver escaped with a few gashes and a headache after "hunk" of tree smashed through his locomotive's window.
Civilian casualties 'entirely plausible'
An SAS commander misunderstood an acronym so wrongly cast aside possible civilian deaths.
First Jackson, then Sprey backs Foster
$10,000 for Andy Foster's Wellington mayoral bid comes from would-be Hutt City councillor Phil Sprey.
VMAX coming to Wgtn
Going to the movies will be like flying business class when Queensgate finally gets a new cinema.
Video: Wellington mayoral debate
Justin Lester, Diane Calvert, Andy Foster, Jenny Condie and Conor Hill talk transport, rates and the state of the capital.
My solutions to the trolley folly
OPINION: Donate those old buses to a Museum of Local Body Failures, or use them as library replacements.
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.
Police seek info into death
"Several vehicles of interest" singled out in the investigation into the suspected hit-and-run of a woman in Whanganui.
The classified report, the safe, the mystery, the denial
Allegations of civilian deaths during an SAS-led raid re-emerged, and the NZDF suddenly 'found' a report that had been hiding in a safe.
Missing body murder trial begins
Brett Hall and David Lyttle had been friends for years but money, and a firearm, came between them.
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.
Name recognition 'paramount'
The candidates all have big smiles and bigger promises. So what's in a name when deciding your vote?
Thieves target candidate cutouts
Brady Dyer was probably at every good party in Lower Hutt on Saturday night.
Weta Digital staff query request
Weta Digital suggested workers support the launch of a mayoral candidate backed by Sir Peter Jackson.
A young girl's plea after dog attacks
Buster the ram was part of the Moeke family for two years, now the pet is buried beneath a tomb of hand-painted stones.
Misled house buyer gets no relief
Realtor misrepresented property, but buyer should have relied on builder's report, judge says.
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.
My solutions to the trolley folly
OPINION: Donate those old buses to a Museum of Local Body Failures, or use them as library replacements.
A gesture for the disempowered
OPINION: Their guys hand you redundancy papers. Your guy hands them balloon animals.
Caught in a perfect storm
OPINION: The word "perfect" has become ubiquitous. It's the new "awesome".
The past is a colourful country
OPINION: With a few simple search terms, I've uncovered a Netflix costume drama's worth of family history.
The exploitation gig
OPINION: The gig economy is often presented as the path to freedom from the 9 to 5 drudgery most of us call a work day. But that's a lie.
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.
Transgender 'kuia' to join NZ portraits
A portrait of Carmen Rupe will be the first image of an out transgender person to join the NZ Portrait Gallery's collection.
Save the birds, get a tattoo
What's the best way to help New Zealand's struggling native bird populations? Get a tattoo.
Joy Cowley as prolific as ever
Blindness be damned - author Joy Cowley is as busy as ever. "What else would I do with all these ideas?"
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.
Pride in disabilities grows
Disability pride is on this week in Wellington, and organisers hope it will be a national event by 2020.
A toast to Toast Martinborough
Drink, eat, listen to great live music - what's not to love about this annual event?
At home with DOC tracking dogs
Richard Johnston lives at Paraparaumu with three dogs and a cockatoo.
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.
