Internationally recognised scientists have brought their scalpels to Te Papa for a rare chance to dissect a dead baby orca found off the West Coast of the South Island.

SAMANTHA GUZZO endured blood, guts and smell to record their work, which began at Te Papa’s research lab this week.

Harriet Bright is hanging twice in the Adam Portraiture Awards

High cost to prevent Waiohine River wipe-out.

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

The PM has spoken for Governor-General’s views, privacy.

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.

People queue out the door for Phoenix playoff tickets.

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

SLIDESHOW-The Dompost Fashion Runway competition

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

Many attend premiere to see Bones director and star.

See photographer CARL SUURMOND’s Guy Fawkes pix.

‘Copter crewman recognised for 19 years of service.

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

Kiwi composes different version for world peace march.

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.

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.

Welfare centre that helps thousands running out of money.

Threat from new text message ‘worm’ down played by Kiwi phone and anti-virus companies, reports CARL SUURMOND.

Students with loans up 4% in 2007, despite slight drop in enrolments.