Women keep dying of preventable cervical cancer while self-test screening delayed
6:00 PM Bobby Kaimoana was too scared and whakamā (ashamed) to get a cervical smear despite her history of ovarian cancer.
Kiwi dad's horror as yacht sponsors, Wiggles, Hollywood nannies enter NZ
A Kiwi dad is missing his daughter's milestones as Wiggles, celebrity nannies, and yacht race sponsors enter NZ.
Apology after Wellington council's involvement in night shelter squalor
A new report says the council mostly handled the shelter well but had dropped the ball when issues were raised with it but not escalated.
Young people share experiences of anxiety in documentary web series
Wellington filmmaker Michelle Cameron has created an animated documentary web series about young people and their experiences of anxiety.
Boil water notice extended in Carterton
The detection of E.coli in the town's water supply triggered a boil water notice on Friday afternoon.
'Haunted' Wellington house hits the market
The ghosts are friendly and the air is clean at this Wellington house, now accepting offers over $2 million.
Wellington Airport insists expansion plans on track despite setbacks
Major projects are on hold, a $76 million loan has been scrapped, and passenger numbers are down. But airport chief executive Steve Sanderson says expansion plans remain on track.
Group of children on scooters terrorising Wellington suburb
Staff from five Tawa businesses say they have been subjected to intimidation, theft and in some cases, racist abuse.
A day in the life of a DOC hut warden
When the rata in the Ōrongorongo Valley drop their flowers, the ground becomes a red carpet.
Can Aotearoa make the screen our next primary industry?
As studios fill up and start-ups experiment with groundbreaking virtual technology, new reports beg for further creative infrastructure and investment.
Mum runs charity to help couples experiencing infertility access treatment
It took five years and several rounds of IVF for Lisa Lord to become a mum. Now she wants to help other people become parents.
Black Lives Matter debate sparks rethink of Wellington Monument
Wellington City Council removes Centennial Lookout from heritage list to re-examine the merits of Wakefield memorial.
Pacific war service honoured with conch sculpture
A memorial commemorating New Zealand’s relationship to the Pacific Islands, and Pacific war service, is to be unveiled at an upcoming ceremony.
Wrong man targeted in drug ring - lawyer
Senior Mongrel Mob member was too clever to get caught as the boss, jury told.
Sharp jolt shakes Wellington and top of the south
The 4.8 earthquake hit in the Marlborough Sounds, with a 4.1 aftershock striking 20 minutes later.
Horowhenua councillor becomes first to have baby mid-term
6:18 PM Piri-HiraTukapua, 34, is in her third term on the Horowhenua District Council, and is now mum to Cyrus.
Vaccinations made easy at Horowhenua community event
A stand at Pasifika Celebration Day offered free measles vaccinations.
State housing building to start signing off own work
But its new agency will be taking on risks, an expert says.
The city that saw median house prices jump by $273,000 in a month
For first home buyers in Porirua that missed out a new home last month, buying has just got more than a quarter of a million dollars tougher.
Green hills won't become a housing eyesore - developers
Conservation goals and up to 1500 houses can co-exist in Upper Hutt’s southern hills, developers say.
'Illogical' Kiwisaver rule blocks first-home buyers
One buyer owns land that he can't afford to build on. The other had to take a 20 per cent loan to cover the difference when his KiwiSaver withdrawal fell through.
Old Petone courthouse to get new lease on life
It has been derelict for over three decades, but an old courthouse may soon finally get some love.
Funding science: our insurance policy for navigating the 21st century
OPINION: They've got us out of the Covid mess, but we're failing to really value and support our scientists.
Pharmac review misses elephant in the room
OPINION: NZ has no official medicines policy. No wonder Pharmac is like a rudderless ship.
It isn't just the trash talk, it's the rancid thinking
OPINION: Judith Collins would have us mirror Australia's shameful deportation mindset. She's wrong.
National and monarchy fight for relevance
The English monarchy has outlived its usefulness. Is the National Party in the same waka?
PM is great in a crisis, but now Labour is drifting
OPINION: The moment the gas comes off, Ardern and her ministers don't just move down a gear, they park the car.
'Habbuk' may be bleak, but love story shines through
Can your partner be your ‘’sanctuary’’? One woman’s sanctuary is another woman’s ... prison.
Mainstreaming Māori art on the Kāpiti Coast
In this Te Hīkoi Toi, Mark Amery feels the energy of contemporary Māori art
Can Aotearoa make the screen our next primary industry?
As studios fill up and start-ups experiment with groundbreaking virtual technology, new reports beg for further creative infrastructure and investment.
Pacific war service honoured with conch sculpture
A memorial commemorating New Zealand’s relationship to the Pacific Islands, and Pacific war service, is to be unveiled at an upcoming ceremony.
The transformative power of the arts within prison
The art world and justice system may seem oceans apart, but research suggests rehabilitative and reintegration benefits for prisoners participating in meaningful programmes.
'Habbuk' may be bleak, but love story shines through
Can your partner be your ‘’sanctuary’’? One woman’s sanctuary is another woman’s ... prison.
I love libraries
Libraries are about more than just books, they're the heart of the community, writes Brannavan Gnanalingam.
Mainstreaming Māori art on the Kāpiti Coast
In this Te Hīkoi Toi, Mark Amery feels the energy of contemporary Māori art
Why you should visit Petone, Lower Hutt
Petone is a thriving cornucopia of everything amazing – from beautiful walking tracks to unique food and specialty stores.
Arts events in the Wellington region Mar 12 -1 4
The Wellington Pride Festival starts on Saturday with lots of events planned over the next two weeks.
Auckland City to face Team Wellington in final as a national football league era ends
The national men's football league's two most consistent teams will face off in the decider for a fifth – and final – time next Sunday.
Expiring contracts loom large for Phoenix as they seek their first win on a Monday
Oli Sail has starred for the Phoenix recently, but a rival club is interested in his services – a reminder they have work to do off the field as well as on it.
Hamish Watson scores hat-trick to fire Team Wellington into national football final
Team Wellington will play in their fifth-straight national league final after easing past Hamilton Wanderers in a semifinal full of niggle.
Away daze: It's a year since Wellington Phoenix played at home
When the Phoenix tackle Western Sydney Wanderers on Monday night, it will be a full year since they played an A-League game in Wellington.
Team Welly striker Hamish Watson hoping to end this national league era on a high
Watson has never been part of a title-winning team during his decade in the national football league, but he's got one last chance to make it happen.
Longview, a brand new subdivision in Lake Hāwea, is about to launch its first stage.
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