Four finalists have been confirmed for a French Memorial to be installed in 2018

Porirua College whanau spent a long time looking for the right principal to build on the legacy Susan Jungerson. This week they welcomed Ragne Maxwell to the role. KATENI SAU reports.

Porirua woman Jessica Lee Groves is a stay-at-home mum and new business owner.

New Zealand journalists keep the profession in “good shape” despite challenges, says an editor of a new book. Barnaby Bennett joined three panelists and over 60 guests to discuss and launch the book, Don’t dream it’s over: Reimagining journalism in Aotearoa. PATRICK FRENCH reports.

Principal thinks NZ should take after British schools with mid-term breaks

Pacific cultures the least likely to be living alone, says Statistics NZ report.

Thirty years after his own Olympics, Tim Logan reflects with ANGELA REID about differences and similarities.

Brooklyn Primary School’s production is currently being workshopped by staff and students.

At the Mt Victoria school kids are comfortable hearing different languages.

After Birkenhead defeat, club tallies cost of high number of away games

Island Bay residents have been given a chance to talk about the $30 million development

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

A form of poetry relatively unknown in New Zealand attracted a sell-out crowd in Wellington last weekend.

KATENI SAU meets a team from Holy Family School in Porirua experiencing the spirit of Wellington region’s second annual Sportsfest.

McFadden eyeing up next generation of basketball talent at Sportsfest

Gentleman’s Beans chimney catches fire and stops traffic on the corner of Courtney Place.

Homelessness, housing and social issues concern people in the coming council elections

Organisers Partners Porirua happy with launch of initiative and will be back for more

Wellington’s fascination with the new David Jones store was enough for the doors to be closed for a short time because of opening day crowds.

Store management introduced NewsWire’s PATRICK FRENCH to one of the company’s new local employees, retail assistant Molly Brain (19) to talk about the experience.

New David Jones store attracts Wellington crowds, but Kirkcaldie and Stains has not been forgotten.

Whitireia Journalism and Broadcasting will be part of the new Te Auaha centre of applied creativity in the heart of Wellington. JOANNA PIATEK’s images capture the future.

Hawkes Bay gym Peak Fitness encourages exercise to honor memory of local inspiration

Te Aro’s crime rates don’t stop citizens from feeling safe in their city, but JADE WINTON-LOWE find they still want more CCTV cameras.

Food trucks are on the rise and but many of them are more hazardous than we think.

Drought major driver behind fluctuating sheep fortunes reflected in Statistics NZ numbers

New Zealand visitor numbers are up and small towns are reaping small rewards.

The five-day market was a huge success, attracting over 16,500 on the first night alone.

The event allows Wellington’s most stylish to trade old clothing among themselves.

The road to new beginnings for Christchurch after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Victoria University graduates paraded thought the city during graduation week two weeks ago.

Wellington musician Sam Manzanza keeps African music alive.

Blood donation saves lives and only 4% of eligible donors donate. Do you save lives?

Cancer Society fundraiser Junk Free June returns to the capital this month.

The Porirua food truck night market is held on the last Thursday of the month.

The New Zealand Blood Service needs more plasma donors.

Fewer Kiwis were able to buy houses in 2013 compared to 186, but they are still trying

The largest number of graduating students ever, celebrate their success with friends and family.

Te Rauparaha Arena is getting behind Porirua kayaker Marty McDowell.

The name of Wellington’s newest creative arts campus was well received at gala launch.

The Wellington Urban Ultra 2k, commonly known as WUU2K, is an ultra-marathon starting in Khandallah and ending at the Mt Victoria lookout.

Te Rauparaha Arena was home to a three day Last Season clothing sale. KEANU HEAD captured the set up process.

ZARIUS SAMUEL visits Wellington Zoo to see how it benefits from public support.

New Zealand Institute of Applied Creativity will brings together more than 1000 students each year in one creative space on the corner of Cuba and Dixon streets, Wellington. James Lobban (video), Larissa Toelupe (interview) and Colin Engelbrecht (story) report.

Gino Acevedo, Te Auaha ambassador and Weta Digital creative director, with student Orama Fisher made up for the launch. Image, Joanna Piatek; Video, James Lobban

Students and graduates showed off their creative skills for gala launch of $22.5 million centre.

The launch included live performances from the new institute’s programmes, plus speeches from Minister for Tertiary Education Skills and Employment Steven Joyce and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry.

NewsWire.co.nz graduate and student reporters covered the event live.

Awhina Society offers refuge and support for women in need.

Marking clients with custom tattoo art is all part of a day’s work for Katy Hayward in a studio which is also an art gallery. JADE WINTON-LOWE reports.

Advisory groups engaging families are raising Maori and Pacific achievement at Postgate School in Whitby.

ZARIUS SAMUEL reports it is all part of what principal Adam Campbell says involves seeing learning through children’s eyes.

Playshop Live has people laughing from improvised comedy. AMY MCEWEN follows the actors at the rehearsals of the latest show.

Indie rockers say they are now writing the kind of music that they set out to.

An abandoned looking Ako Pai Marae on Victoria University’s campus typifies the value that locals see in the former education facilities.

AMY MCEWEN reports on local reaction and the meeting.

Event organiser Liz Kelly will be leaving Creekfest in good health after seven years.

The RSA celebrated its centenary at the Pukeahu War Memorial in Wellington.
COLIN ENGELBRECHT reports.

The green buses now have active audio surveillance on board to record incidents.

Headgear’s popularity is on the rise. Matt Tso talks to Hills Hatman Simon Smuts-Kennedy.

School’s rise from decile two to four, has its upsides and downsides, says principal.

As the next games draw near, Melissa Ingram talks to Dominic Godfrey about her new life mentoring young Kiwis.

Aussie helps Kiwis remember centenary with Woman of Empire exhibition at Mansfield House

University, residents association and councilors are inviting locals to a meeting on April 26

Teacher Alex Hamilton with Ocearny Kaiwhata at Windley School where new teaching practices are making a difference. KATENI SAU reports.

Fans of the Wellington Phoenix said goodbye to a retiring crowd favourite.

Design to incorporate art and structural qualities from different cultural groups.

iPads and Chromebooks will not be replacing hand writing any time soon.

Four new buildings to cater for growth which continues to reflect multi-cultural area.

With local body elections this year, and talk of mergers going on, what do Porirua people say?