Supporters drum up thousands of postcards before deadline

Mayor celebrates 2012 Arbor and World Environment Days.

Asset based approach focuses on contributions to communities.

Tongans sending money home make 12.5% of Tonga’s GDP.

People power has pushed Foodstuffs Wellington to collaboration over the design or re-location of a new Whitby skate park.

It follows anger from skaters, who met draft plans for the supermarket redevelopment spin-off with hostility. JAMES PAUL reports.

Maori youths with epilepsy admitted once every two years.

Foodstuffs look to residents for ideas on the new skate park

Annual Wellington Food Show puts icing on the Cake Tin.

Young people say they will always find a way around them

New statistics show decline in building values

Aspiring Wellington muscle men ogle Mr Olympia record holder

Security cameras fail to deter footpath littering

Local musicians joined by others from as far afield as Upper Hutt

Women’s unemployment highest New Zealand since 1998.

Newtown centre suggested in council’s draft Long-Term Plan.

Civil Defence tells the country to “Drop, Cover, Hold” together

LOOMING budget cuts have student activists preparing to campaign against government reforms they say will make education less accessible.

However differences have emerged between the established student bodies and new, more militant forces. ALASTAIR REITH reports

Charity car wash a success for Sky Tower Challenge.

House market is showing signs of life after long decline.

Marriages down but expo shows people still like a good wedding.

In Waikato, Jason Nuku is typical of jobseekers wanting to work.

More Kiwis are looking for a better standard of living overseas.

Quit group says rise will save economy $73m

Statistics show the divorce rate well below the half mark.

New Zealand’s Got Talent trawls the country with auditions

Volunteer years pay off as Julian tackles critical winch job

Shoppers struggle to keep weekly groceries under $250.

But sellers and NZ Post at odds over worth of NZ releases.

Building project planned to increase community work.

Otaki community gets clean bill of health from medical professionals.

MP Te Ururoa Flavell shouted down by protesters at Parliament.

New report released by JustSpeak focuses on Maori justice.

New flights drive increase, but Wellington is missing out.

Hollywoodfun Downstairs do video, marketing themselves

Statistics NZ figures show biggest quarter increase since 2010

Blue paint to spread into Houghton, Owhiro bays.

Protest cries rang out across Johnsonville Thursday morning.

Shiana Weir makes a splash at Wellington Fashion Week.

Fountain decison: restore former glory or a drain on funds?

21st century upgrades in time for school’s centenary.

Seating, grass, and space to grow plants in the sun for locals.

Thorndon cuts teacher spending to upgrade school hall

ACC-backed trainers aim to lower road fatalities in Lower Hutt

Water sport complimenting Aotea Lagoon “a great asset”.

Reassurances of safety, but contorted faces suggest pain.

Many Wellington central areas at risk from falling masonry.

Residency is the first of its kind in Lower Hutt hospital.

Famous vintage aircraft take to the skies over Wairarapa.

Car wash fundraiser part of their first Sky Tower challenge

Jackson back to judge NZ’s wackiest movie making contest

That is the effect Wellington City Council is having on inner city residents, says Chrissie Hill. She says council has stickered her building in such a visible way at the entrance that it frightens visitors and tenants.

KRISTEN PATERSON reports on an angry residents meeting.

Aging Disgracefully expo’s catwalk a hit in the Hutt Valley.

Aotea College students set fundraising challenge for big trip.

Opponents remain best friends, after 11 year old takes the title.

More hands all that is needed to make light work of bush tracks.

Georgia, 14, even makes quick lunchtime dash to hotel.

Staff looking for intoxication, aggression video evidence.

Capital city libraries get straight to the pointe with Angelina Ballerina.

Wellington Fashion Week culture just right for philipa&alice

Campaigners say Trans-Pacific agreement to overrule NZ law.

Resident uses four year old letter to catch bush litterers.

Hana, 12, has done six news interviews for Swee Tan book.

Broken leg won’t keep Max Gordy away from his “safe” sport.

Councillor Ritchie recalls opposition from PM, mayor.

One hundred nest boxes built for penguins round Miramar.

Community Law Centre aims to fill a gap in Wellington.

But Royal NZ Ballet asks ‘what’s the problem?’

Experts says higher reporting rate affects statistics.

Farida Sultana’s work has created a legacy of support for ethnic women facing domestic violence in New Zealand.

She talks to CALLUM VALENTINE about her life and struggle, and the success of the support group she founded here, Shakti.

Blind guitarist and his fellow musicians get taste of reality.

“You only live once,” says magazine editor, Ron Hanson.

Eva’s Attic shop set up to support animal sanctuary

Local dinner show send-off for community minded Fraser Ross.

Berlin rope design used at Johnsonville costs $175,000

Vegetable price drops keep consumer prices down.

Native birds are finally returning to the windy city.

Notorious burger comes to aid of Otago Rugby Union.

Bethune leads stand for the last 55 native Maui dolphins

And rugby world cup boosts overall visits by 78,000.

Walkwise patrol faces funding cuts as contract comes up for renewal.