Thousands of native trees are being given away in a bid to boost Kereru numbers. LEAH TEBBUTT reports.

The Makery is building a creative craft and DIY community in Miramar

A passionate and at times unruly crowd grilled Rongotai candidates in Miramar.

Parents drop their their kids at Miramar’s Holy Cross school and then stay to learn English.

Eastern Ward councillor Swampy Marsh finds tongue in cheek response to election theft.

FRIENDS with breast cancer inspired World of WearableArt designer Fifi Colston to auction her piece Vena Immaculata at Roxy Cinema in Miramar. KHALID AHMED reports that the Breast Cancer Foundation will receive all proceeds.

Karunanidhi Muthu believes Wellington region’s population would be better served by one council.

Local Indians and migrants have been receiving her help for more than 25 years.

LIVING Wage Aotearoa tries to stay apolitical, but has welcomed the issue’s entry into the Labour leadership battle of the past week. Organisers also know where to buy their bread now after a Miramar bakery pledges support. KHALID AHMED.

Young Salvation Army volunteers raised more than $500 for trip to Mt Ruapehu.

Principal Joyce Adam’s 20 years of service celebrated at Miramar North school.

Miramar is abuzz with its own build-up towards the Hobbit Premiere – and the Roxy Theatre and Coco restaurant are its focus. Co-owned by Sir Richard Taylor, the Miramar complex is adorned with Hobbit paraphernalia and it is expecting a boom in business over the summer holidays.

Registration fee rose this year to $165 for an un-neutered dog.

Latin America, Europe, Australia next in directors’ sites.

Makara site is near original and new Greek cemeteries.

Miramar student one of 150 at Sydney symposium.

Meantime a temporary sign will say ‘All Blacks’.

Everyone says stadium is bigger than it looks.

They say city council did not consult properly over change.

Miramar shares more than just moviemaking with Hollywood.

JENNIFER GILCHRIST finds out how a small, relatively unknown population from Northern Iraq maintains its culture in NZ.

Bev O’Connor departs after 33 years as office manager

120-year-old art Wellington Art Club runs its first art trail

Freyberg swimmers tackling 55km imaginary journey.

Principal helps students develop skills through enterprise idea.

Mt Victoria residents angry with candidate’s campaign

Author switches from animation to words for her adventure

Coastal-inspired paintings will stand out in a crowd.

Broadband and Wi-Fi expansion schemes are being touted by two would-be Wellington mayors. DAN DALGETY reports.

New trains coming and new ferry being considered for harbour

Suburban pokie machines to be limited, but not in central city.

Once in 500 years, a 3m wall of water will flood business district.

Maori will have soon have control of a chunk of the Wellington coast. AARON CASKEY, JESSICA DIXON, MIYUKI McGUFFIE, REESH LYON and WILLIAM LIANDO explain.

Stuck inside? Even if the weather outside is terrible, you can visit Wellington’s best lookout spots right here. LUKE APPLEBY stitched the photos together.

POLITICAL billboards will not be visible on Election Day – but an exception is the Pimp Your Political Billboard competition being run by foghorn.co.nz.