The Prime Minister and his Cabinet, no less, have spoken up to protect the Governor-General’s views and privacy.

High rise buildings mustn’t spoil his outlook, they say in a town plan submission to the city council, reports CHRIS ARMSTRONG.

Evans Bay School ditches camp for local outdoors

Whanganui mayor Michael Laws targets journalist over the ‘h’.

Fundraising needed to replace rescue boat.

No big bang as sci-fi comes close to a Best Picture Oscar, writes KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

Multi-storey housing plan draws flood of protest.

Fear gives way to nonchalance on Capital City Sunday.

Listeners, non-listeners say they want public radio left alone.

Hundreds demonstrate against government RNZ funding freeze.

Hutt Valley teen aims to be professional skater.

BEN STRANG puts his case for a smoking ban on Wellington’s streets and in public places like toilets.

Thousands affected by failure of Vodafone Family plan.

Dorothy, Toto and Tin Man played the Wicked Witch and Batman in central Wellington after the Sevens on Saturday night – but the games were drinking, not rugby.

The city was a riot of colour and (largely clean) fun at the conclusion of super Sevens weekend, reports KYLIE KLEIN-NIXON.

He says race relations in NZ have not been dealt with honestly.

When he initially turned down going to Copenhagen, John Key forgot NZ has senior responsibilities to Pacific neighbours. Our IN DEPTH team investigates.

Our IN DEPTH team finds the Foreshore and Seabed Act repeal may put an end to National’s wedded bliss with electors.

Morrison apologises for tennis reference over road closure.

Fire service fights blaze in hills above Wingate, Lower Hutt.

Bars, pubs and clubs don’t expect trouble from Sevens fans.

Thousands of people have jammed into Wellington for the biggest party of the year.

NewsWire’s KIMBERLEY CRAYTON-BROWN, PENELOPE SCOTT and CARL SUURMOND report on the dressing up, the parade, the teams…and, oh yeah, the rugby.

Research shows Pacific ’smacking culture myth’ wrong.

TV1 reporter Adrian Stevanon takes out diversity prize.

Wellingtonian Savea finds camp harder than being on field.

The public will lose its say on waterfront buildings.

What happens on Sunday evenings at Presbyterian St John’s in Wellington is unconventional, writes SABRINA DANKEL.

Waterfront fishing expedition gets some unexpected help.

Grace McIntyre struggles with a stutter – unless she’s singing.

Once in 500 years, a 3m wall of water will flood business district.

‘Wonderfully evocative’ were the words Prince Edward used to describe Whitireia Performing Arts Centre. Video: CARL SUURMOND. Story: JESS JONES.

Hip hop artists give their time for tsunami victims.

CBD’s are duds for dogs, says dog rights campaigner.

Striking polytech tutors use royal visit to make their point.

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

After strong start, Pakistan find themselves in trouble

He gets first look at performing arts students’ new show.

Sabrina Dankel was one of first in NZ to hear.

Two Wellington players in touring Sports Institute team.

Kim Hill calls for highest bidders on student jewellery.

Whitireia says it wants same teaching hours, but greater flexibility.

Alison Wong wins Janet Frame Award for murder fiction.

The Government’s tertiary education revamp will cut community interest and involvement in polytechnics and institutes of technology.

LEE STACE talks to Whitireia Polytech chairman Dennis Sharman, who leads the sector’s protests to the Education Minister.

A New Zealand-wide queer youth development project will close after losing $150,000 in government funding, reports TORY REGAN.

New research looks at Asian communities living in Wellington.

‘But where are all your available multi-billionaires?’

Notes with positive messages found in dozens of places.

AOTEA College’s Tim Davies-Colley wants to trial new system.

Kiwi Michelle Kern says she still feels the differences of lifestyle and mentality between her old and new home, she tells SABRINA DANKEL.

A tennis match almost brought New Zealand’s largest car rally to a standstill, reports DANIEL SIMMONS RITCHIE.
Temporary closure of Makara roads for October’s Targa rally has been approved by Wellington City Council, which rejected a resident’s objection that it clashed with his tennis.

Neemia Tialata and Cory Jane turn out for Wellington B.

Drop the so-called “smacking” law, say most in street poll.

Most phone users say they won’t be changing providers.

Bed Stop will close soon because local support lacking, says manager.

Extra fencing and special bathroom cost Ministry $100,000.

Bucket Fountain playground has a $4280 rubber makeover to make it safer, reports JONATHAN TRINGHAM.

Tertiary education sector faces shakeup after governing body split

Fans happily pay $160 to get tickets to Wellington concerts.

Tertiary institutions face budget cuts of up to 20% in 2011 and some courses could be closed, says Whitireia’s CEO. LEE STACE talked to Don Campbell about tough times.

Jenny Meyer tops outstanding journalism class.

Improving Maori health is focus of new Whitireia nursing degree.

HOLIDAY POST 2: Work by Whitireia photography students.

Sun, crowds, food, singing and dancing – the inaugural Kapiti food fair at Whitiriea’s Lindale campus had it all, reports ANNE CORNISH, who was there with her camera

German journalism exchange student SABRINA DANKEL finds out how newcomers to New Zealand cope with learning our lingo.

Tragic death led colleagues to set up trust for daughter’s education.

Very late: ACT has increased the number of MP’s in Parliament from two to five.
Act leader Rodney Hide has wasted no time in confirming those five MPs, with two newcomers and one old hand.
Rodney Hide and Heather Roy keep their seats. Roger Douglas returns to Parliament, and despite John Key saying he would not work [...]

Whakairo work to appear in museums across the Pacific.

Whitireia Journalism School has become NZ’s second-largest journalism programme. One of its students, MIYUKI McGUFFIE, reports on the school’s rapid growth.

Whitireia’s online journalism tutor is not hampered by lack of professional experience.