Evans Bay School ditches camp for local outdoors

Regional council is offering funding for home insulation

At stake, say protesters, is the public’s right to have a say.

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

Residents get another chance to steer suburb’s new look.

RV drivers see hidden Wainui vistas. WITH SLIDESHOW.

Stephen Harris talks to SARAH HARDIE about uncovering the story of his great-uncle’s World War II experiences.

But it’s no place for a businesswoman. Dunedin CEO Brigit Blair gives TASHA BLACK her perspective on trading Korea style.

World of Wearable Art brings $8.4million into the city.

US women’s rugby champs experience Kiwi sport and culture.

Film festival embraces architecture and the economy.

Tourists have started cutting back on trips to New Zealand.

Future of recycle bins is on hold until February.

bro’Town tells Hutt to ‘increase the peace’ for White Ribbon Day.

How will Helen Clark be remembered? How is New Zealand different in 2008, after nine years of Labour-led governments, to the country she inherited in 1999? SANDRA DICKSON reviews the Clark years.

Labour supporters lose their party mood in a hurry.

Green Party disappointed not to reach 10 MPs in Parliament.

Quick poll at Nats’ election night party show most want change.

It’s BYO for snacks at the Nationals Election night bash.

NewsWire reporter HINANO ANDREWS – Pacific Island NZer – talks to a young Samoan man about his aspirations for PI people.

SANDRA DICKSON looks at the history of the vote, and how New Zealand once led the world in enfranchising people.

Virgin Voter (MIYUKI McGUFFIE): If a suit can get down and dirty with a snack consisting of a fried and battered “sausage” (if you can call it that) then that says something.

Innovation when Shakespeare meets Indonesian culture.

A Porirua driving instructor finds a novel way to teach those whose English skills are a barrier to learning, reports HINANO ANDREWS.

National Library needs temporary home during revamp.

Paekakariki celebrates first train trip, opens historic signal box.

DON’T mess with Shakespeare on any account, says latest NewsWire poll.

Wellington bakery takes four prizes in best pie awards.

More than 50,000 people seen the Rita Angus exhibition at Te Papa.

Wellington Girls’ College winners won’t be competing at next year’s Stage Challenge.

Roseneath duo makes it into TV talent quest.

About 90 children have been practising their steps, synchronisation and smiles over the past few weeks before undergoing jazz dancing exams.

‘Heavy topic’ performance by college wins Stage Challenge competition.

A HICCUP in the sale of the first phone and slow processing of people in the queue didn’t deter Wellington iPhone fans.

Extra ’s’ was all it took to win Scrabble revival at Wellington bar.

Wellington opera singer wins New York contest.

The Newswire team asks the public: “Do you support the truckie’s protest against the raising of road user charges?” Here’s what they had to say…

Traffic ran smoothly through the Wellington CBD earlier today as truck drivers sent a convoy down the motorway to protest outside Parliament.
Excellent co-operation from the public was cited as the main reason why the protest did not cause too many traffic delays, say police.
Kaye Calder, Wellington Police spokesperson, says they had encouraged commuters to come [...]

This protestor took his own view on the truckers’ plight.

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