Former Colombian refugee Yibeth Morales Ayala relives her experience and gives her view on the refugee intake system. TOM CROSKERY reports.

Constitution enthusiasm dampened by minister at launch of Palmer book

Enrollments projected to climb into thousands with its free course

Parliamentary vote puts anti-blasphemy law over the first hurdle

Wellington Chamber of Commerce says it is offering courses because Te Reo important for business

Tertiary Education Union boss Sandra Grey says new review must recognise that cutting courses, facilities and tutors is bad planning in cyclical downturns.

THOMAS CROSKERY canvasses opinion ahead of review.

Wairarapa’s new list MP is a man on a mission. He talks to THOMAS CROSKERY about the past, being in Government, and the future.

Homelessness predicted to rise as wage and housing cost gap widens

Salvation Army report cards says rental costs are outstripping incomes for everyone

Kiwi housing issues mean tenants have to be looked after legally, says Renters United.

New building breaks monopoly on Johnsonville commercial real estate, says community leader

Law professor offers pro bono appeal so parents can get the baby name they want.

Forty-year-old street fair delivers the goods as a local school fundraiser

Motorists don’t want rail investment “crowding out” roading projects, the Automobile Association says.

Reacting to a report calling for more rail investment, the AA warns against rail at the expense of road funding. THOMAS CROSKERY reports.

Defeat to Melbourne Victory continues run of second half defensive lapses

Prominent constitutional lawyer has high hopes for government’s new ministerial portfolio

Cycling Action Network spokesperson Patrick Morgan supports separate space for cyclists.

A shared space with pedestrians, would amount to throwing everyone together to fight it out, he said. THOMAS CROSKERY reports.

JustSpeak and veteran justice campaigner Moana Jackson excited by prisons review

Wrongful convictions will get a separate appeal option under new Government’s justice policy.

Traditional Indian festival lights up Wellington waterfront. THOMAS CROSKERY captures the event in photos.

Inner-city residents face high costs for quake strengthening, but most should have a plan in place.

Wellington’s Cable Car has been hauling people up up to Kelburn for 115 years. Thomas Croskery reports.

Developer Richard Burrell scolded Wellington City councillors for considering loaning money to building owners to stop masonry and parappets falling off – but they voted for the plan. THOMAS CROSKERY reports from the council City Strategy Committee meeting.

Locals turn out to hear expressway plans at Te Horo meeting, and economic benefits are being hailed

Wellington’s trolley buses rolled out of service last week despite pleas to keep them. A desire for carbon neutral public transport fueled a demonstration outside Unity Books on Willis Street. Around fifty Wellingtonians attended the protest where local transport activist Roland Sapsford called on the new government to prove its commitment to halting climate change. […]

As the one year anniversary of the Kaikoura earthquake approaches, Wellington Regional Emergency Management is schooling locals up on new hubs.

THOMAS CROSKERY reports on one of the meetings in Karori.

Housing affordability, community housing, rentals and wet house project in Council’s sights.

Council is Wellington’s biggest landlord and Dawson intends to support tenants

Environment, community key for the next generation of leaders of a student legal advocacy group

Locals farewell trolley buses amid calls for sustainable transport.

Kiwis’ need for Chinese language, cultural knowledge underlined amid growth of Mandarin in schools

Labour candidate acknowledges hard fight in race for Eagle’s old council seat.

Newswire Journalist Thomas Croskery is at a National Party Function as the vote count begins.

Circus, dance, music, Māori and Pacific performers turn on lights for Te Auaha ahead of opening in 2018.

Electoral Commission opens 485 advance voting booths around the country

Labour leads National for the first time in 12 years of polls, but Twyford cautious

Businesses discuss parties’ employment, trade policies at election breakfast

NewsWire Team joined thousands Wellington region primary students to capture some of the activity.