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

Creative Kiwis beating Aussies at game development as sector has grown 354% in five years.

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

A set of photos showcasing Upper Hutt’s developing culture around craft beers and their breweries

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.

Upper Hutt is growing a strong craft beer scene. YANNI CAMPBELL reports on why Kereru loves Upper Hutt.

Dogs are trained to assist people living with epilepsy thanks to a small New Zealand trust. SHAR DAVIS meets the e-dog lovers.

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

The Nudge are performing live before showing of film, music commemorating World War 1

A Spanish student teacher is running knitting classes at Te Aro school as part of her PhD. Aimee Eastwood reports.

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

A Spanish student teacher is running knitting classes at Te Aro school as part of her PhD. Aimee Eastwood reports.

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.

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.

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

Teapot racing is part of the action at CupaDupa 2017 in the middle of Wellington. AIMEE EASTWOOD reports.

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.

Drag queen LaQuisha St Redfern read stories to Wellington’s children at part of Pride 2017.

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.

JADE WINTON-LOWE REPORTS

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.

There were plenty of fluorescent jackets and shorts at Wellington’s Queens Wharf today.

The latest Salvation Army State of the Nation report raises questions that need answering ahead of the election due to entrenched child abuse and poverty, alarming housing conditions and an exploding prison population. SHAR DAVIS reports.

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

Numbers are double last year despite de-sexing initiatives

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

Maiden speech for ‘proud red-badge wearing, union loving, bleeding heart liberal lefty’

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

A Central Otago business has spotted a perk of NZ’s ongoing annual increase in visitors.

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.

Little Yellow Bird produce sustainable uniforms sourced from India

Latu Talu and Keegan O’Kane–Jones enjoyed success at the Australian championships.

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