Maori are over-represented among low-paid workers. VAUGHAN ELDER takes a look at Maori views of the minimum wage.
Internationally recognised scientists have brought their scalpels to Te Papa for a rare chance to dissect a dead baby orca found off the West Coast of the South Island.
SAMANTHA GUZZO endured blood, guts and smell to record their work, which began at Te Papa’s research lab this week.
Wellington city’s first hydroslide set to open next week.
Fewer goods sent overseas, but the import habit sticks.
Most turned down for Kiwisaver refunds due to financial hardship.
Optimism fails to match the stats on language abilities.
With media and music, Abdalla Gabriel adapts to new life.
A welcome fall in food prices masks long-term pain.
Harriet Bright is hanging twice in the Adam Portraiture Awards
Capital’s school pools targeted for use by the general public.
A cap on numbers is proposed amid worries about gambling.
Logan Brown gets bronze award for sustainable practices.
High cost to prevent Waiohine River wipe-out.
Council says all good for swimming – just not after rain.
Stephen Press among world’s best with camera
Art and skateboarding intertwine for Californian Pat Ngoho.
Surfers warned out of water as orcas feed in frenzy
Councillors to state business interests on public register.
EXPRESSING your opinion these days is easier than ever. SABRINA DANKEL looks at how nearly 20,000 clicks on the web “save” Radio New Zealand.
In years to come, residents’ efforts will bear free fruit.
Nearly 10,000 people oppose proposed Wellywood sign.
The PM has spoken for Governor-General’s views, privacy.
Evans Bay School ditches camp for local outdoors
More needs to be done to promote cultural understanding.
No tickets for drivers doing 50km in 40km area.
Regional council is offering funding for home insulation
Councillors okay the purchase of Lambton bus turnaround area.
Chile earthquake dampens welcome party in Porirua.
Public comment sought on controversial slower speeds.
Whanganui mayor Michael Laws targets journalist over the ‘h’.
Fundraising needed to replace rescue boat.
Councillors expected to remedy bungled building fee increase.
No big bang as sci-fi comes close to a Best Picture Oscar, writes KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.
Facebook groups running neck-and-neck.
How consent charges were raised earlier than planned.
At stake, say protesters, is the public’s right to have a say.
More emphasis may go on day-to-day use of the language.
Multi-storey housing plan draws flood of protest.
Pollution controversy continues at troubled Waiwhetu Stream.
The CLEO story behind a new boxing gym in the city.
How do you turn around the life of a young man who’s got nowhere to go? KARA LOK found out at Te Rakau, Wellington’s Maori education and drama company.
Trees a waste of ratepayers’ dollars or money well spent?
The volume of wine for sale was up 1.1% in 2009.
Lifestyle-block buyers lured by the bright lights of the Capital.
Dragon-boat teams in fierce competition on the water.
People spread ashes on Botanical Gardens rosebeds.
Fear gives way to nonchalance on Capital City Sunday.
Wellingtonians seemed undeterred by tsunami warnings.
Two men confronted staff at central city parlour.
New Zealand-born Indians have added elements of Christianity from their adoptive country to their traditional funerals, reports BRENDA COTTINGHAM.
Listeners, non-listeners say they want public radio left alone.
Tuvalu youth group says new church more vital than rising sea.
SLIDESHOW: More than 200 respond to protest call.
Hundreds demonstrate against government RNZ funding freeze.
Mayors worried about plans for Creative HQ
People queue out the door for Phoenix playoff tickets.
He talks about the Government’s plans to freeze RNZ funding.
There are as many as six million landmines left in Cambodia from the conflicts in the 1970s. LEE STACE meets a NZ woman doing her bit to help.
“Joke” auction makes surprise donation for Women’s Refuge.
Porirua mother reunited with children she hasn’t seen in weeks.
Action group fears meters first step in privatisation.
Fewer fags for sale as more people aspire to stop smoking.
Gloaming Hill residents overjoyed at defeat of scrub fires.
Phoenix beat Perth Glory 4-2 after penalty shootout.
Thai cultural day raises money for unpaid Buddhist monks.
Hutt picture frame shop closing after three moves in two years.
Facebook Save Radio NZ campaign has 10,000+ supporters.
Maori take back brand after Creative NZ drops it.
Additional funds to keep Hutt stream clean-up work going.
Former PM came home to receive honours, brief Foreign Affairs.
Hutt Valley teen aims to be professional skater.
Eastbourne building work to start after years of controversy.
Mystery package causes commuter delays.
Te Papa sculptures will appear as part of NZ Arts festival.
BEN STRANG puts his case for a smoking ban on Wellington’s streets and in public places like toilets.
Changes to Mall and intersections may improve pedestrian safety.
Muslim author says he can’t afford to fund another print run.
Weather denies chance to celebrate Pacific culture.
Balibo film director Robert Connolly talks to TASHA BLACK about what the New Zealand and Australian governments didn’t want you to know about journalists’ deaths in East Timor.
Onslow College girls-only crew learns to paddle to own rhythm.
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