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The anatomy of a Saturday late night suburban car crash

Jul 7th, 2010 | By Josie Glasson | Category: Featured Article, Front Page Layout, News

‘His parking needs some work,’ the fireman said to JOSIE GLASSON after her neighbourhood peace was broken by a crash.



Sure-fire way to light up on Kapiti Coast

Jul 7th, 2010 | By Tanya Wood | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Council runs out of time to review fire bylaw – so no permits.



Eastbourne bus barn revamp on schedule

Jul 6th, 2010 | By Dan Dalgety | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Restoration of historic building nearing completion.



Dawn opening for refurbished school block

Jul 5th, 2010 | By Jenny Gilchrist | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Community turns out in force at Pukerua Bay School.



Kiribati man endures 30 days lost at sea

Jul 5th, 2010 | By Alice Petrie | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Teatim Tamaroa recounts tale of survival in small boat.



The name Rimutaka means ‘nothing’, says iwi

Jul 4th, 2010 | By Owen Winter | Category: Front Page Layout, Lead Story, News

The suggestion to change the spelling of Rimutaka – to Remutaka – is more to do with pronunciation than spelling, says the local iwi.

Mike Kawana, of Rangitane-O-Wairarapa, says Rimutaka, in fact, “means nothing”, reports OWEN WINTER.



Price pressure will change our energy use

Jul 2nd, 2010 | By Aaron van Delden | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Government minister says ETS similar to tobacco tax.



POLL: Soccer is no real threat to rugby

Jul 2nd, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Sport

Few think soccer will take over, despite All Whites success.



City invests in better bus commuter comfort

Jul 1st, 2010 | By Amie Hickland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Twenty-five new bus shelters will be built in year ahead.



Fewer ‘twi-hards’ but still fangtastic affair

Jul 1st, 2010 | By Grace Ackland | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Vampires and werewolves keep hold on youthful imaginations.



Cuba St salon makes hair of many colours

Jul 1st, 2010 | By Kerry Monaghan | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Dreadlock falls franchise is first Kiwi outlet.



Artist draws attention to ‘rivers of shame’

Jul 1st, 2010 | By Nicole Bennik | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Amelia Hitchcock is turning water samples into art.



Miramar youngsters get literary takeaways

Jun 30th, 2010 | By Nita Blake-Persen | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

‘Duffy’ book scheme welcomed in south Wellington.



Mind your Manners: The upheaval begins

Jun 30th, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Disgruntlement plagues work on popular central Wellington mall.



Protesters seek new route to delay fare increases

Jun 30th, 2010 | By Michelle Cooper | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Passengers will pay more but campaigners not giving up.



Comedian Dai Henwood: One line can drive the whole show

Jun 29th, 2010 | By Kate Melzer | Category: Featured Article, Features, Front Page Layout, News

Dai Henwood is everywhere these days. After a recent live show in Wellington, he chats with KATE MELZER on acting up.



Time to start ‘living’ Treaty of Waitangi

Jun 29th, 2010 | By Michelle Cooper | Category: Diversity, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Whitireia commemorates Ngati Toa Treaty signing.



A brief icy foray that’s not for the faint-hearted

Jun 28th, 2010 | By Nita Blake-Persen | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

South Wellington coast residents show midwinter mettle.



Nothing unusual about giving PM ‘big nose’

Jun 26th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Uncategorized

Political cartoon historian defends depictions of John Key.



Commuters bemoan October’s higher fares

Jun 24th, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Cost increases likely to deter people from taking the bus



Long and winding rope to dreadlocks

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Kerry Monaghan | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Professionals take care creating dreads, piercings



Muritai pupils get a multi-media rev-up

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Dan Dalgety | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Video reportage boosts learning and teamwork



Students dancing across road with Whitireia

Jun 22nd, 2010 | By Owen Winter | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Expanding performing arts school needs more room



Grey Power calls for elderly to join and fight

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Josh Snee | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Aging population figures show tough times ahead



Digital downloading about to swamp CD sales

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Kerry Monaghan | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

But disks still have plenty of fans in older age group



Sausages feel squeeze of supply and demand

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Juanita Paraone | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Snags feel flow-on effect of Chinese earthquake



Kiwis in love with their TV sets 50 years on

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Sui Onosai | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Kiwis cash in on plummeting average screen prices



Wanted: Pianists for hospital baby grand

Jun 21st, 2010 | By Samantha Guzzo | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Wellington hospital’s piano needs lunchtime players.



Few see racial slur in cartoons of PM

Jun 17th, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Most don’t see any dig at Key’s Jewish lineage.



Cartoonists defend drawing Prime Minister with a big nose

Jun 16th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Featured Article, Front Page Layout, News

A Wellington Jewish community leader says some cartoons of John Key with a big nose are offensive, reports GREG FORD.



Wellingtonians not only ones to love newspaper

Jun 15th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Wellingtonian readership shows massive rise in past year.



Men four times more likely to be nabbed

Jun 15th, 2010 | By Amie Hickland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Offending still ‘a young man’s game’, says Statistics NZ



Organic product sales ignore downturn

Jun 14th, 2010 | By Kate Melzer | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Consumers’ lifestyle choice driving demand



Kiwis starting to pull their plastic out again

Jun 14th, 2010 | By George Dagg | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Figures show card use in retail edging its way up



Mentoring guides Nisha to find dream job

Jun 14th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Service helps immigrant put her skills to good use



PHOTO ESSAY: Market day in Lower Hutt

Jun 11th, 2010 | By Kate Melzer | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Kate Melzer took a camera to market to capture the sights.



Sea burial a first for Wellington Coastguard

Jun 9th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Coastguard radio operator buried at sea off Wellington coast.



Island chants fill the air at Windley School

Jun 9th, 2010 | By Sui Onosai | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Samoan language week’s an excuse to have some fun



Maori artists take fusion music on business tour

Jun 8th, 2010 | By Tanya Wood | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Classical fused with kapa haka smooths way for city delegation



Shoppers flock to artist’s giveaway idea

Jun 4th, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Free Shop a work of art in recycling and redistribution.



Wellington airport copper ‘pumpkins’ get their outer skin

Jun 3rd, 2010 | By Newswire Team | Category: Featured Article, Front Page Layout, News

Copper cladding roof goes on new international terminal, which is due to open in September, report SAM GUZZO and OWEN WINTER.



Too early to get excited over cancer vaccine

Jun 2nd, 2010 | By Josie Glasson | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Women face a long wait for breast cancer vaccine to evolve.



City housing tenants display artistic talents

Jun 1st, 2010 | By George Dagg | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Show with a difference marks Toi Poneke’s birthday



Music month inspires young Wellingtonians

Jun 1st, 2010 | By George Dagg | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Years of hard work start with a teenage passion



Polls show Kiwis consistently anti-mining

Jun 1st, 2010 | By Kaitlin Stuthridge | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Surveys show consistent pattern over national parks



Otari-Wilton’s Bush one of Welllington’s secrets

May 31st, 2010 | By Simon Bunny | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Botany fans thinking ahead 106 years ago when land set aside



Music tutor the man behind Aotea sounds

May 31st, 2010 | By Sui Onosai | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

David Brooks inspires students to barbershop highs



Training keeps players holding their breath

May 31st, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Sport

Underwater hockey teams get ready for schools showdown.



Son’s death moves mum to cycle for heart kids

May 31st, 2010 | By Juanita Paraone | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Bluff to Cape Reinga charity ride in memory of Jacob.



Off-road team goes bush to rescue vehicles

May 31st, 2010 | By Nay Johnson | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Inland Hutt/Kapiti track claims cars, motorbikes, off-roaders.



Hits, clicks and cookies changing advertising

May 30th, 2010 | By Samantha Guzzo | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, Multimedia, News

Internet continues to eat away at newsprint’s market share



Taking the lens to alternative city fashion

May 27th, 2010 | By Kaitlin Stuthridge | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Every day is a fashion experience in Wellington



Tropical graduation for local Bible College

May 27th, 2010 | By Sui Onosai | Category: Diversity, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Students head to Hawaii to receive their degree



Film phone comp unfair, say critics

May 27th, 2010 | By Michelle Cooper | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

People trying to win iPhones gain unfair advantage by buying hits.



Chinese artist’s work portrays a racist tax

May 27th, 2010 | By Rachael Holmes | Category: Arts/Entertainment, Diversity, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Mu Yuming’s exhibition teaches Chinese history in New Zealand



Lights ease Courtenay Place traffic jams

May 27th, 2010 | By Kaitlin Stuthridge | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Decision on other crossings depends on review.



More females sucked into smoking young

May 26th, 2010 | By Grace Ackland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Statistics show addiction starting before the age of 10



We’re spending more holiday time at home

May 26th, 2010 | By Nay Johnson | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

And fewer overseas tourists are coming here



New St Pat for oldest Catholic boys college

May 26th, 2010 | By Greg Ford | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Saint’s new statue waits under plastic for 125th Jubilee unveiling



Stallholders worry about effects of jam police

May 26th, 2010 | By Alice Petrie | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Market lovers say enforcing regulations will mean less people



Whitireia welcomes slimmed-down council

May 25th, 2010 | By Amie Hickland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Chilling karanga for new chair and members.



Dawn service for slain Napier policeman

May 24th, 2010 | By Josh Snee | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Picture story

Memorial for Len Snee at Napier Police Station.



Karori won’t give up on synthetic turf

May 24th, 2010 | By Ann Revington | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

But mud-free strips are still a long way away.



Wellington boy racers find ways round police crackdown

May 24th, 2010 | By Sarah Cullen | Category: Featured Article, Front Page Layout, News, Picture story

Wellington’s boy racers have caught on to strategies being used by police in their attempts to shut down the local drag racing circuit, reports SARAH CULLEN.



Ray White follows the market back into Kapiti

May 23rd, 2010 | By Alice Petrie | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Waikanae office added as house prices continue to creep up.



Training never stops for Wellington firefighters

May 21st, 2010 | By Samantha Guzzo | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Picture story

Simulated exercises put the heat on brigade members



Digital animation and 3D drive industry growth

May 21st, 2010 | By Rachael Holmes | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Avatar also a quantam leap for Wellington business



Eastbourne Rugby Club honours its old timers

May 21st, 2010 | By Dan Dalgety | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Sport

Wellingtons’ smallest rugby club turns 90 next year



Local Brownies official advisers to council

May 21st, 2010 | By Emma Ward | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News, Uncategorized

Ngaio girls offer their opinion on Silverstream playground upgrade.



There’s trust on Porirua streets around Midnight

May 19th, 2010 | By Sui Onosai | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Youth workers get young people back on track in 10pm to 4am shift



Karori school trail blazers off to Samoa

May 18th, 2010 | By Ann Revington | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Samuel Marsden students will take IT gear to village school.



After 13 generations, Rick adds to family legacy

May 18th, 2010 | By Alice Petrie | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Forestry among the heirlooms he is investing in for future.



Numbers suggest kiwi couples getting smarter

May 18th, 2010 | By Michelle Cooper | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Not everyone marries, but couples are sticking together.



Home education keeps adding to its numbers

May 18th, 2010 | By Emma Ward | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Home education numbers grow as support and awareness rises



Youth Week Write On challenge for students

May 18th, 2010 | By Grace Ackland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Jess busy ensuring Access Radio gig rocks at Evolve Youth Centre



Rail blip fails to dampen commuting’s steady rise

May 17th, 2010 | By Dan Dalgety | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

New trains coming and new ferry being considered for harbour



Karori young people get an eye opener

May 17th, 2010 | By Amie Hickland | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Trial programme helps them get to know visually impaired.



Asian label masks migrant diversity

May 17th, 2010 | By Tanya Wood | Category: Diversity, Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Kiwis challenged to not lump everyone together.



The doctor is in your soil

May 15th, 2010 | By Kate Melzer | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Healthy, sustainable systems feed you and the earth.



Mentor group expands into Wellington

May 13th, 2010 | By Juanita Paraone | Category: Front Page Layout, Latest News, News

Youth Connect helps people between ages of 12 and 19.