Statistics New Zealand says half of same-sex marriages and civil unions for overseas residents

The Weltec tutor is using the eel traps of his whanau to inspire creative students. He talks with PATRICK FRENCH.

The event saw music, the lighting of candles and a retelling of the Maori creation myth

Statistics New Zealand has released a report showing the rising costs of tobacco and rent is affecting New Zealand’s poorest, particularly Maori and beneficiaries. AIMEE EASTWOOD investigates.

Wellington most influential citizens line up with their Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards. AIMEE EASTWOOD talked to three of the recipients.

Rain failed to deter a climate change protest at Parliament as US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, visited the country. AIMEE EASTWOOD talked to some of the protesters.

FM radio surfers will now find a diverse range of shows as they dial, with Wellington Access Radio going live this month on 106.1 FM. Depending on the time of day listeners will find the bilingual Maori Matters, InsideOUT Radio from rainbow communities, or Samoa Ala Mai. ALBION HAINES reports.

Wellington Access Radio Station Manager Kristen Paterson talks about the switch to FM frequency and what’s next for the station.

Māori language is struggling to survive colonisation. JADE WINTON-LOWE talks to three Te Reo speakers.

Wellington’s Lux Light Festival returned to the CBD this year. AIMEE EASTWOOD captures the dazzling artworks and performers.

Ragne Maxwell is hoping to revamp the teaching style at Porirua College to get students more engaged in learning. A few months into the job, she sits down with KATENI SAU and talks about her dreams and the actions she intends to take.

KATENI SAU explores the challenges of being a Pacific journalist

Dams proposed for two for the Wairarapa reservoirs are not finding favour with locals. The community group Wairarapa Water, People before Profits recently held a protest outside Te Papa to raise awareness in Wellington about the dams. Chairman Dave Field says the Greater Wellington Regional Councils’ proposal is going to come at a cost.  

Friends who were once enemies 100 years ago gather at Strathmore every year.

Members of the Peace Movement Aotearoa gathered at the going down of the sun in Wellilngton.

Kea are cheeky, colourful and a Wellington favourite. SHAR DAVIS captures them in action.

Christchurch’s heart is being re-imagined and KATENI SAU took to the streets to capture progress

Puppeteers use rock art inspired puppets to tell the story of Pourangahua.

Members of the Peace Movement Aotearoa gathered at the going down of the sun in Wellilngton.

Friends who were once enemies 100 years ago gather at Strathmore every year.

JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS

Bellevue has accelerated the writing ability of male and Maori students.

The absence of voices from the trans community in the health system was discussed over tea, coffee and cake at Saint Andrews Church as part of Trans Day of Visibility. AIMEE EASTWOOD talks to some of those who spoke.

Parents in April get their chances to talk about renovating five teaching spaces

Collaboration of professional opera singers, orchestra and circus acrobats

Circus, burlesque, belly and drag performers pulled in an audience at Cuba Dupa on Sunday. ALBION HAINES captured the action in pictures.

Chocolate farm run by little birds called the OooEee give people at CubaDupa a treat

Wellington band HEX who played CubaDupa, are making an album. AIMEE EASTWOOD talks with bass player Kiki Van Newtown.

Te Auaha creative hub’s new director Victoria Spackman ONZM got a taste of her new job on the weekend at CubaDupa . She speaks to SHAR DAVIS.

Professional performers and Whitireia students take opera to the streets this weekend for CupaDupa 2017

MISHAP among an evening of emerging talent at Wellington Festival

Musicians, dancers, poetry, DJs, circus, Maori and Pacific performerss, stage and screen on show

Crowds lined up today to experience a virtual ride through chocolate at Cuba Dupa today

NewsWire’s Tayla Quinn and Ulrike Lykke talk to Cuba Dupa 2017 communications manager Brianne Kerr

Cuba Dupa’s Brianne Kerr talks to NewsWire about the festival.

Crowds of kids and parents converged on their very own part of Cuba Dupa Festival 2017

WATCH: Jade Winton-Lowe gets tasting notes for the Garage Project beer brewed for the occasion.

Ruaumoko mural by artist Taupuruariki Brightwell transforms Bond Street.

The circus is coming to Eva Beva on Sunday with a variety of artists, including a college student.

The noise has already begun about CubaDupa this weekend. La Cymbalobylette by French group Dynamogene showcased their mobile and musical street theatre show on Thursday.

JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS.

Rape culture has been in the news following social media posts and filming of female teachers by college students.

NEWSWIRE TEAM took to the streets of Wellington to ask people if they thought the country had a rape culture.

Newswire team members AIMEE EASTWOOD and SAPEER MAYRON attended the protest against rape culture at Parliament and spoke to some of the participants.

Comedians and other artists challenge 250th anniversary of Cook’s landing in 2019

JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS

Women use #beboldforchange to rally the world. AIMEE EASTWOOD focuses on capital marchers.

Wellingtonians this week showed support for International Women’s Day.

Porirua’s new mural by artists Chloe Reweti and Ruth Robertson-Taylor stole the show during the official opening at the night market in Porirua’s CBD. KATENI SAU reports.

The words “Check Yourself” will be in the face of young people from this week, on everything from bus backs to bar toilet doors and social media. ANGELA REID reports on a campaign partnership between council, police and tertiary institutions.

Organisers hope Wellington’s annual Dragon Boat Festival will benefit from a Trans –Tasman partnership JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS.

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Fringe artists say they’re thankful for the platform that the popular New Zealand Fringe festival offers.

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New citizens were treated to pōwhiri and kai before Porirua’s Waitangi Day festival.

An international recycling initiative will make its first appearance in Wellington this weekend. Boomerang Bags is a community project which involves people attending a working bee and using donated fabric to make environmentally friendly bags. This weekend will see them cutting and sorting the donated material. Boomerang Bags organiser Pippila Ya says those attending will […]

The medicinal history of Wellington plants are up for discussion on the Pills, Potions, Poisons, and Plants guided walk.

Fat Freddys Drop headline act at Lower Hutt’s Te Rā o te Raukura festival .

Five bike mechanics are offering free help with repairs from a shop in a cosmic blue container on Marion Street.

Kiwis are speculating about the impact the Donald trump presidency will have here.

Victoria University’s Jon Johansson fears Trump’s plans to increase infrastructure spending and increase tax cuts, will have a flow-on effect.

LAURA KEOWN reports.

More female players becoming professional cricket players. KATENI SAU reports.

Successful merging of alumni and graduate talent likely to be repeated

Kids from the East Porirua area are taking charge of revamping Cannons Creek – KATENI SAU reports.

Top Wellington athlete Luke Fiso provides a gateway to a better life. JADE WINTON-LOWE reports.

The past year in particular has been the best since the 2011 quake

Wellingtonians are getting a small taste of disruption, as these photos show

clients are demanding more information about the earthquake rating of rental properties. JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS.

Cafe L’affare has a barista who can guess your coffee order. IRELAND HENDRY-TENNENT reports

Kapiti campus students prepare for a function to test their culinary skills. DAN MAGEEAN spent the day documenting the process.

Getting through the quake, and preparing for future emergencies is the topic of students in this show on Wellington Access Radio.

More than 50 1932 classic Deuce cars rolled into Martinborough Square

Newswire talks to several Newtown businesses who decided to open up the morning after the quake. 

ANGELA REID and PATRICK FRENCH follow news from all over the world covering the US elections.

LISTEN: Americans and Kiwis pack-out Wellington’s cult beer bar Hashigo Zake for a US election party.