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Electoral Commission opens 485 advance voting booths around the country

Finlayson battles tough crowd, despite suggesting he has compassion

While they will often clash on policy, Labour and National share common ground on the importance of polls.

THOMAS AIREY talks to Wellington electorate opponents Grant Robertson and Nicola Willis.

606 pairs of shoes on Parliament’s lawn mark the country’s suicide deaths

WATCH: A chance for you to learn to sew, and save the environment during your lunch break

Musical Theatre students at Whitireia Polytechnic Performing Arts are gearing up for opening night.

Willis says vote for her because Robertson will be too busy as Finance Minister – oops

Voters left in dark after only two questions from the crowd were answered.

This week Wellington’s Tory Street hosts an African fashion pop up store run by A-Collective

WATCH: About 5000 people march to start Maori Language week. ELIJAH Hill got among the crowd.

Hugh Barr ‘living on another planet’ at Sustainability Trust meeting

What can be done about low youth and Maori voting numbers? AIMEE EASTWOOD attends Here We Go Again forum to find out.

Wellington electorate candidates talk up their chances wth Dunne gone

The Parties Youth Wing debate at Victoria University had representatives from all the parties on campus, but one group was notably absence – women. LAURA WILTSHIRE reports on a meeting where even the Trump comedian bit off more than he could chew.

With Labour getting stronger in the latest polling, it is clear that they will still need a partner. Aimee Eastwood asks candidates at the housing issues forum for their thoughts.

Newswire poses the question “How important is personality in your preffered Prime Minister?”

Young voters could change the election outcome. LAURA WILTSHIRE asks the question, will they?

Labour leads National for the first time in 12 years of polls, but Twyford cautious

Social Issues on the agenda as crowd of 40 brave wet night for politics

Seclusion rooms are being replaced by the Positive Learning for Life programme

Early morning chaos in city centre as air conditioning billows smoke

Emotional living wage stories shared and politicians pledge to take action

Residents from Brooklyn and beyond will next week get a chance to meet candidates standing for election in the electorates straddling the suburb and its surroundings. Reporter SAPEER MAYRON speaks to the organiser and locals to learn what they want this election.

TOP is doing things differently in the political landscape. ELIJAH HILL tries to read the topography at a party event.

Logan Tauiliili has unfinished business are second placing in the 2017 Hardham Cup

LISTEN: A principal is struggling to see merit in National’s latest education policy announcement.

Past students coming from as far away as England for the community milestone

Businesses discuss parties’ employment, trade policies at election breakfast

Win movie tickets, dinner for two and a book of poems with your best guess

Art publications up to 10 years old are getting their own show

Water pistols spray candidates, and rain wet spectators for the iconic local election debate.

Year 10s at Wellington High School are looking closely at this year’s General Election

Loose forward has fingers crossed for this week’s scan of freak injury

Leaky buildings give school a chance to build flexible learning environment

Rebuild helping school become modern learning environment

At Tuesday Coding Club kids learn about the languages and logic driving their devices

Fergusson Intermediate students from Trentham were among thousands of Wellington regional children at city venues for SportsFest. ELIJAH HILL reports.

ACT’s Stephen Berry was booed at the LGBTQI Rainbow forum on Tuesday for not backing new hate speech law.

Newswire’s AIMEE EASTWOOD asked candidates after the meeting about hate speech and free speech.

NewsWire Team joined thousands Wellington region primary students to capture some of the activity.

Play a must-see for young New Zealanders for whom life continues to confuse

Statistics New Zealand says half of same-sex marriages and civil unions for overseas residents

Hutt Valley young mums, alumni and staff celebrate 20 years of unique schooling at the Titiro Whakamua teen parent unit. Debbie Whitely, principal and teacher from the very beginning says most schools would wait till their 50th birthday, but Titiro Whakamua is not like other schools. SAPEER MAYRON reports.

The Weltec tutor is using the eel traps of his whanau to inspire creative students. He talks with PATRICK FRENCH.

The event saw music, the lighting of candles and a retelling of the Maori creation myth

Creative Kiwis beating Aussies at game development as sector has grown 354% in five years.

Statistics New Zealand has released a report showing the rising costs of tobacco and rent is affecting New Zealand’s poorest, particularly Maori and beneficiaries. AIMEE EASTWOOD investigates.

Wellington most influential citizens line up with their Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards. AIMEE EASTWOOD talked to three of the recipients.

Chris Cain says musics students are pretty much the same the world over

Maori are 15 percent of the population but only about eight percent of mainstream newsrooms. IRELAND HENDRY-TENNENT asks why.

Rain failed to deter a climate change protest at Parliament as US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, visited the country. AIMEE EASTWOOD talked to some of the protesters.

FM radio surfers will now find a diverse range of shows as they dial, with Wellington Access Radio going live this month on 106.1 FM. Depending on the time of day listeners will find the bilingual Maori Matters, InsideOUT Radio from rainbow communities, or Samoa Ala Mai. ALBION HAINES reports.

Wellington’s Gryphon Theatre hosts synthesis of sound, music, movement, poetry, theatre, drama

PATRICK FRENCH takes a stroll through Eva/Leeds Streets laneway – quite possibly the coolest little alleyway in the CBD.

New party gets electioneering opportunity at Victoria University

Wellington Access Radio Station Manager Kristen Paterson talks about the switch to FM frequency and what’s next for the station.

Wellington’s Lux Light Festival returned to the CBD this year. AIMEE EASTWOOD captures the dazzling artworks and performers.

Ragne Maxwell is hoping to revamp the teaching style at Porirua College to get students more engaged in learning. A few months into the job, she sits down with KATENI SAU and talks about her dreams and the actions she intends to take.

Holly Blackler (22) used Questions Time as the top of her winning essay

A set of photos showcasing Upper Hutt’s developing culture around craft beers and their breweries

ANGELA REID visits the people and animals behind the Newtown SPCA.

Friends who were once enemies 100 years ago gather at Strathmore every year.

Members of the Peace Movement Aotearoa gathered at the going down of the sun in Wellilngton.

Upper Hutt is growing a strong craft beer scene. YANNI CAMPBELL reports on why Kereru loves Upper Hutt.

Civic Square is a hub of sculptures and artwork. ANIL GANASON visually captures the Civil Square Sculpture walk.

Reporter SAPEER MAYRON visually captures the essence of African Unity celebrated in Wellington.

Kea are cheeky, colourful and a Wellington favourite. SHAR DAVIS captures them in action.

Anzac Day commemorations in Porirua’s Civic Centre.

Dogs are trained to assist people living with epilepsy thanks to a small New Zealand trust. SHAR DAVIS meets the e-dog lovers.

Christchurch’s heart is being re-imagined and KATENI SAU took to the streets to capture progress

Puppeteers use rock art inspired puppets to tell the story of Pourangahua.

Members of the Peace Movement Aotearoa gathered at the going down of the sun in Wellilngton.

Friends who were once enemies 100 years ago gather at Strathmore every year.

Animation, 100-year-old newsreels and veterans’ personal recounts on big screen

The Nudge are performing live before showing of film, music commemorating World War 1

A Spanish student teacher is running knitting classes at Te Aro school as part of her PhD. Aimee Eastwood reports.

Bellevue has accelerated the writing ability of male and Maori students.

A Spanish student teacher is running knitting classes at Te Aro school as part of her PhD. Aimee Eastwood reports.

The absence of voices from the trans community in the health system was discussed over tea, coffee and cake at Saint Andrews Church as part of Trans Day of Visibility. AIMEE EASTWOOD talks to some of those who spoke.

Thursday 30th March was the street appeal for Wellington Rape Crisis. SAPEER MAYRON met some of the volunteer collectors.