Council says all good for swimming – just not after rain.

Stephen Press among world’s best with camera

Surfers warned out of water as orcas feed in frenzy

EXPRESSING your opinion these days is easier than ever. SABRINA DANKEL looks at how nearly 20,000 clicks on the web “save” Radio New Zealand.

In years to come, residents’ efforts will bear free fruit.

The Prime Minister and his Cabinet, no less, have spoken up to protect the Governor-General’s views and privacy.

High rise buildings mustn’t spoil his outlook, they say in a town plan submission to the city council, reports CHRIS ARMSTRONG.

Evans Bay School ditches camp for local outdoors

Fundraising needed to replace rescue boat.

Multi-storey housing plan draws flood of protest.

The volume of wine for sale was up 1.1% in 2009.

Fear gives way to nonchalance on Capital City Sunday.

New Zealand-born Indians have added elements of Christianity from their adoptive country to their traditional funerals, reports BRENDA COTTINGHAM.

Hundreds demonstrate against government RNZ funding freeze.

People queue out the door for Phoenix playoff tickets.

Porirua mother reunited with children she hasn’t seen in weeks.

Former PM came home to receive honours, brief Foreign Affairs.

Hutt Valley teen aims to be professional skater.

Te Papa sculptures will appear as part of NZ Arts festival.

Muslim author says he can’t afford to fund another print run.

Thousands affected by failure of Vodafone Family plan.

Dorothy, Toto and Tin Man played the Wicked Witch and Batman in central Wellington after the Sevens on Saturday night – but the games were drinking, not rugby.

The city was a riot of colour and (largely clean) fun at the conclusion of super Sevens weekend, reports KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

He says race relations in NZ have not been dealt with honestly.

See reporter Liz Proctor’s picture take on Westpac Stadium.

SLIDESHOW-The Dompost Fashion Runway competition

Jackson, Sarandon and team front up on The Lovely Bones.

Karl Reipen will give away Mt Taranaki’s Mountain House.

Disadvantages predicted for English language learners.

Many attend premiere to see Bones director and star.

When he initially turned down going to Copenhagen, John Key forgot NZ has senior responsibilities to Pacific neighbours. Our IN DEPTH team investigates.

Our IN DEPTH team finds the Foreshore and Seabed Act repeal may put an end to National’s wedded bliss with electors.

Wellingtonians now have another reason to be proud of city.

Morrison apologises for tennis reference over road closure.

Bars, pubs and clubs don’t expect trouble from Sevens fans.

Thousands of people have jammed into Wellington for the biggest party of the year.

NewsWire’s KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN, PENELOPE SCOTT and CARL SUURMOND report on the dressing up, the parade, the teams…and, oh yeah, the rugby.

Research shows Pacific ’smacking culture myth’ wrong.

Our REVIEWS of the biggest rock act of the year.

Pedestrian-friendly areas make Wellington ideal busker setting.

UNESCO awards schools for their online research projects.

VIDEO: We follow NZ under-20 rugby squad’s extreme trials.

Fans get another great day at Wellington’s home of cricket.

Polytech students face delays as tutors take industrial action.

What happens on Sunday evenings at Presbyterian St John’s in Wellington is unconventional, writes SABRINA DANKEL.

Waterfront fishing expedition gets some unexpected help.

Naenae locals give shopping centre second annual touch up.

See photographer CARL SUURMOND’s Guy Fawkes pix.

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

‘Wonderfully evocative’ were the words Prince Edward used to describe Whitireia Performing Arts Centre. Video: CARL SUURMOND. Story: JESS JONES.

But Wellingtonians unsure about safety of hands free kits.

CBD’s are duds for dogs, says dog rights campaigner.

Striking polytech tutors use royal visit to make their point.

Niue team were tournament’s upset team last year.

Black Caps rolled for fewer than 100 runs in first innings.

After strong start, Pakistan find themselves in trouble

My Year Without Sex is not, in fact, about the sex, Australian film director Sarah Watt reveals in an interview with MELISSA McDONALD.

Live feed from the cricket test starts here Thursday.

Former Olympian Anne Hare blitzes 5000m field in Masters Games.

Buses will find Courtenay Pl easier to negotiate with crossing controls.

PM’s Wellington residence shows on hazardous site register.

Expect to be towed if you stick out, say parking wardens.

Beijing residency offered by Asia:NZ Foundation.

Director Warwick Thornton visits Wellington to promote his first feature length film, Samson and Delilah. He speaks to KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON about community and telling the truth.

Kiwi composes different version for world peace march.

SABRINA DANKEL discovers a Whitireia connection to the devastating typhoon and flood in Manila. She talks to Kaye Jujnovich about the plight of her Filipina friends.

Sabrina Dankel was one of first in NZ to hear.

NewsWire journalist CARL SUURMOND went to the Chathams with the Prostate Cancer Foundation last weekend. Here’s his report on how the island’s 150+ men were targeted.

Two Wellington players in touring Sports Institute team.

Computer giant Bill Gates inspired one young newcomer to NZ to change his name to Bill, reports SABRINA DANKEL. She writes here about why some migrants take Western names.

Sustainability, water and peak oil on the agenda at St Paul’s.

Alison Wong wins Janet Frame Award for murder fiction.

WELLINGTONIANS are more beautiful than their architecture, says a Chilean photographer taking pictures of people on the capital’s buses. CARL SUURMOND took pictures of him.

A New Zealand-wide queer youth development project will close after losing $150,000 in government funding, reports TORY REGAN.

WELLINGTON punk-rock band The Outsiders are set to take on Europe at the end of this month with a four-week tour of Germany, the Netherlands, UK and Ireland, reports REUBEN McDOUGALL.

New research looks at Asian communities living in Wellington.

‘But where are all your available multi-billionaires?’

Welfare centre that helps thousands running out of money.

New 3D movie teaser shown at Reading Cinema in Wellington.

Wellington Association remembers massacre in Iraq.

Education cuts have teachers, students riled enough to march.

Beat that: how sports fan-aticism is taken to a new level.

A’art is a new Wellington community gallery offering free exhibitions and support for artists, and taking no commission on sales. LUKE APPLEBY reports.