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.

In years to come, residents’ efforts will bear free fruit.

Nearly 10,000 people oppose proposed Wellywood sign.

The Prime Minister and his Cabinet, no less, have spoken up to protect the Governor-General’s views and privacy.

High rise buildings mustn’t spoil his outlook, they say in a town plan submission to the city council, reports CHRIS ARMSTRONG.

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

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.

Facebook groups running neck-and-neck.

How consent charges were raised earlier than planned.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

Onslow College girls-only crew learns to paddle to own rhythm.

Food bank has no extra demand despite 12% food price increase.

Thousands affected by failure of Vodafone Family plan.

Tiny increase to wages is no comfort in tough times.

Dorothy, Toto and Tin Man played the Wicked Witch and Batman in central Wellington after the Sevens on Saturday night – but the games were drinking, not rugby.

The city was a riot of colour and (largely clean) fun at the conclusion of super Sevens weekend, reports KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

He says race relations in NZ have not been dealt with honestly.

NZers had better get used to higher bills for petrol and diesel.

High bacterial counts have been recorded for several months.

His wife has accused him of keeping their boys in Samoa.

Wellington begin their do-or-die bid for A-League honours.

Porirua woman faces leaving Samoa without her children.

NewsWire reporters dress in Muslim garb to test curiosity.

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